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Writing An Argumentative Essay Handout
Author's Name
Paragraph One: Introduction
Three reasons for my opinion
Thesis statement
Paragraph Two: Develops the first reason by giving examples
Topic Sentence
Paragraph Three:
Topic Sentence
Develops the second reason, giving facts and statistics to support the statement.
Paragraph Four:
Topic sentence
Develops third reason, giving an example
Paragraph Five: Conclusion
Restatement of thesis
Summary of reasons
Why You Should Vaccinate Your Kids
sample essay for student use by Trudy Morgan-Cole
Since Edward Jenner introduced the first successful smallpox vaccine by injecting an eight-year-old boy with cowpox pus in 1796, vaccines have been an important part of public health care around the world ("Edward Jenner"). Yet today, many parents choose not to vaccinate their children. Because vaccines are widely supported by research, have few side effects, and have proven successful in halting the spread of disease, I believe it is important that all parents continue to vaccinate their children.
All major health organizations, including the Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, recommend vaccination. The value of vaccination is supported by research from around the world, and researchers are constantly working to improve the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Epidemiologists, the scientists whose job is to study the outbreak of disease, all recommend vaccination.
Many parents worry about the safety of vaccines. While side effects do occur, they are usually minor, like redness or swelling around the site of an injection. In Canada, only about one in a million doses of vaccine leads to serious side effects ("Fact and Fiction"). The most famous study linking vaccines to autism, one which got many parents worried about vaccination, has been proven false and the doctor who conducted the study has had his medical license taken away (Triggle).
Around the world, increased vaccination leads to better public health. Diseases like smallpox and polio which once killed and disabled millions of people are virtually unknown today thanks to immunization programs. Yet in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan where the Taliban discourage immunization, rates of polio are on the rise again (Nordland).
If and when you have children, please get them vaccinated. The risks are minimal and you'll not only be following the best advice of medical science and protecting your own child from disease; you'll be helping in the fight to eradicate infectious diseases in your community and around the world.
Sources Cited
"Edward Jenner (1749-1823)," BBC History: Historic Figures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/jenner_edward.shtml
"Immunization Fact and Fiction," Public Health Agency of Canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/iyc-vve/fic
Nordland, Rod, "After Year of Decline, PolioCases in Afghanistan Triple in a Year." The New York Times, Jan. 17, 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/world/asia/after-years-of-decline-polio-cases-in-afghanistan-rise.html
Triggle, Nick, "MMR Doctor Struck from Register," BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8695267.stm
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All images courtesy the artist and clearview - credits: Oskar Proctor
Non-functioning trends embroidered into utilitarian garments. Unethical sustainability and a backdrop of books with no words, whilst a cover band perform on a marble-floored converted warehouse. Cut off jeans currently hold the same longevity as the recent uprise of the figurative.
Why wait around? Change now! Said the pinstripe blazer to the tracksuit bottoms.
clearview is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in the U.K. by Tenant of Culture. Climate | Change continues her ongoing practice-based research into the institutional archive: its functions and themes such as preservation and decay, storage, display and cultural hierarchy. She questions how we determine what should be saved, stored, preserved and protected.
For clearview she extends her research into the relationship between preservation, morality and trend: the fleeting and contingent versus the durably preserved and standardised 'Moral Law'. If the aim of morality is to function by a 'Moral Law' that aspires to be universally valid, you could
argue that fashion, as a phenomenon, is its binary opposite: functioning without archive or any sense of permanence. Like cultural amnesia, it highlights only to forget.
Tenant of Culture confronts how contemporary art has a contradictory shyness with the idea of being on trend. For clearview, she explores the current rise of sustainability as a trend and capitalist narrative. She uses processes pertinent to these subjects, such as recycling, preserving, repurposing and utilising/dumpster-diving for discarded materials from the waste bins of vintage garment production factories that employ the aesthetics of ideology as a marketing strategy.
Whilst primarily functioning as an exhibition, Climate | Change acts equally as a trend report, examining how idealism and activism are often employed as a mode of performative representation. Why does fashion as a phenomenon continuously fail to be politically correct, and is this a result of misinterpretation and prejudice, or is fashion intrinsically unable to be morally just?

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Is it worth it to wrap my vehicle?
These days vehicle wraps are everywhere, you can't drive through a town in America without seeing a wrapped car, truck, or trailer. What once seemed like a scary and foreign process, is now becoming the norm and is nearly a must have for any business' local advertising campaign. So what is a vehicle wrap? A vehicle wrap is a large scale, high performance vinyl graphic or decal that is applied directly over the factory paint of a vehicle. The application of the wrap allows you to change the vehicles appearance in a very short period of time and in turn allows you to remove the wrap, returning the vehicle back to its original condition if necessary.
Why Wrap A Vehicle?
- Vehicle wraps are now widely regarded to be the most effective and efficient form of out of home advertising, reaching more consumers at a lower cost per thousand impressions than any other form of advertising.
- A vehicle wrap allows you to promote your own custom message, show off your style and personality, and get your brand seen by the masses!
- Vehicle wraps actually protect your paint! A wrap that is installed by a professional, using high performance materials, allows you to easily remove the graphics, finding your factory paint job underneath in the same condition as it was before the install.
How much does it cost to wrap a vehicle?
This is by far the most common question that we recieve at The Wrap Agency, and the answer is... It depends. There are a number of variables that factor into the price of any vehicle wrap or graphics package, lets take a look:
- Size of the vehicle. Obviously installing a wrap on a Cadillac Escalade is going to be much more expensive than wrapping a VW Bug. The main factor in the cost of a wrap is the amount of square footage covered by the wrap, the national average for 2016 is somewhere around $10-$15 per square foot.
- Materials used. A quality, professional shop will use only high performance materials by industry leaders (3M®, Avery-Dennison®, Arlon®, Oracal®, etc.) that carry a warranty, and are made to last 5-7 years under normal conditions. There are also finish and texture options, such as carbon fiber, brushed metal, and reflective films that add additional cost to the job.
- Graphic Design. One thing that is often forgotten in the price of a wrap, is the design time that it takes to create the design and prep the print files making sure it fits properly.
- Vehicle wraps can be affordable for any budget. By getting creative with the layout and design of a vehicle wrap, it is possible to achieve great exposure for your business without breaking the bank. Rather than wrapping an entire vehicle top to bottom, it is often a smart decision to try to use a 1/4 or 1/2 wrap to keep costs down.
If you are thinking of wrapping your vehicle, do your research! When choosing a wrap shop, take a look at their portfolio of projects, and ask for some references - patience and research will pay off in the long run. When done correctly, a vehicle wrap is a great move for your business, but cheap materials and poor install techniques can cost you a lot of time and money. Call The Wrap Agency for a quote on your next vehicle wrap today!


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Just like its name the Allegra, meaning lively, has wonderfully proportioned flourishes in hand-carved mahogany with a dusted gold leaf finish surrounding a beveled sculptured mirror. It comes with two mounting options, square or diamond, and is available in all AP mirror finishes.
Item Code: M-LGRA
Finishes Available: AP Mirror
Size Imp: 49 3/4″W x 5/8″D x 49 3/4″H
Size Metric: 126.5W x 4D x 126.5H
Total Weight: 39.7 lbs.
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A local watchmaker did tell me that it`s probably from the 20s or 30s.
It is a slimline(so I`m told) and it says 15 rubis.
It`s made of silver and pink silver.
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Visiting Faculty for the 2017–2018 Academic Year
Emily Bailey
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh
Modern Church History – H603 (Spring 2018)
Jennifer McNeel
Ph.D., Union Presbyterian Seminary; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
Orientation to Biblical Studies – BS600 (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
Derek Olsen
Ph.D., Emory University; S.T.M., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; M.Div., Candler School of Theology
Early and Medieval Christian Church – H601 (Fall 2017)
Gary Staszak
Ph.D. (cand.), University of Wales Trinity Saint David; C.A.S. in Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University; M.A., Amridge University
Proclamation of the Gospel of John – BS643 (Fall 2017)
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Today we have a free pattern, a refashion and the next skirt for All The Skirts: Jocole and Urban Sew all wrapped up in one sweet little package! We usually say this about everything we make, but we think this is probably the cutest outfit we've made yet! Let's take them in order from top to bottom.
As we mentioned yesterday, February's challenge from Project Run & Play was the Mademoiselle Muscle Tee from Susan of Living With Punks. We used that pattern to create Annie's shirt. The pattern comes in a size 5, and that fit Annie perfectly.
To the main pattern, we added sleeves and a cowl neck, both from the Bimaa pattern. Annie wears the Bimaa we made her for January's bubble hem challenge almost constantly, so we were pretty sure she'd be delighted to get a similar shirt. We also extended the cuffs from the original Bimaa as Annie's arms seem to be longer than every pattern!
I used the rest of the ivory knit fabric from JoAnn's purchased to make myself this top, and almost didn't have enough! I had to piece one of the sleeves, but Annie either hasn't noticed or it doesn't bother her.
The sweater vest is the refashion. I found a hooded sweater in the women's section at Goodwill, but couldn't even fit my arms into the sleeves. When Annie tried it on, the sleeves fit around, but were too long (as was the sweater in general) and one of the cuffs was shredded. So suffice it to say, this piece took quite a bit of work to make the sweet little vest you see here! I used the Mademoiselle Muscle Tee pattern to make this vest too!
The skirt is Jocole's Ruffle Skirt. But this is no plain old ruffle skirt! There is a yoke, an option for shorts or bloomers, and it comes sized from doll, then preemie to 5 years.
I really enjoyed making this skirt! It was easy and offered both pattern pieces or measurements for cutting out the skirt.
True to form for a Jocole pattern, there were lots of different options included in this pattern. For example, there are 3 different gathering methods explained. I chose to do the one I'd never tried before, and from now on I'll be gathering fabric that way! It was lightening fast and easy!
We also used the instructions for adding shorts underneath the skirt; both Annie and I love this!
Annie also had to check the skirt for twirl ability…it passed!
I love how the dots change from large to small around the width (rather than length) of the skirt.
The fabric used to make the Jocole Ruffle Skirt is Nani Iro Woodblock Print sent to us by Urban Sew. This is by far the most special fabric I've ever worked with. Seriously! I'm already plotting what to make for myself with some Nani Iro fabric. It is beyond soft, and does not wrinkle like I thought it would.
This skirt may be a little fuller than the original pattern, but when I saw and felt the pure luxury that is this Nani Iro fabric, I just could NOT cut any of it out. So I simply cut it into two rectangles and used the full piece.
I happened to have the perfect matching fabric in my stash for the yoke piece, since I'd used all the Nani Iro fabric for the ruffle part of the skirt!
You can enter our giveaway to win 3 patterns of your choice from Jocole and a $40 gift certificate to Urban Sew. Remember, every item you link up to the Jocole and Urban Sew link up is now worth 5 entries!
If we make it to the top 10 in Project Run & Play on either of our entries, we will have a tutorial for the sweater refashion, some outtakes from both photo shoots, and a Sew My Stash 2015 Reality check for both Project Run & Play February entries, and last but not least, we'll reveal what Mr Skirt Fixation contributed to this photo shoot!


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Cliff Miller
Cliff Miller is the current steward of Mount Vernon Farm in Sperryville, VA. As the 6th generation of his family to farm the land, Cliff has a deep personal connection to it and its future. After taking over management upon his father's death in 1998, Cliff has grown curious about cultivating more sustainable, holistic farming practices than are common in most meat-producing operations today. Cliff and Mt Vernon Farm are committed to the health of the microbes, soil, grasses and animals that grow and live on the farm. Through careful land stewardship, unique conservation practices and a natural rotation of multiple species of animals through its grasslands, Mount Vernon Farm produces 100% grass-fed and finished beef and lamb, and pastured pork and chickens.


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Also, cheap wristbands come in a number of distinct designs. You can get the glittery cheap wristbands for these who belong to the younger and more faddish set. There are also some cheap wristbands that come in marbled colors and even some come in stripes. For these wristbands, you would end up mixing and matching two or much more colors with one yet another. You can do this very easily with the use of a machine. But of course, this is for the cheap wristbands that come in rubber material.
There are numerous firms that use cheap wristbands for marketing, but some men and women don't quite understand why it would support them to do this. The simplest response is that businesses know that they are easy to pass from particular person to man or woman and that does assist get the word out to prospective consumers. Some firms may possibly also choose to throw them out to individuals when they are promoting via a parade or other social way.


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I don't really hate writing. I hate the feeling that I absolutely have to write or else I'm going to completely lose it. And when I have days like this, when I try to write and nothing sounds right and I end up deleting everything, it almost makes me wish I didn't write. Almost.
Then I have to think of how great it feels when everything is flowing, and the words are coming out exactly the way I want them to and the scene is everything I want it to be, and when I'm done I feel lighter, almost relieved to have gotten the words out and am able to see the concrete evidence that I'm making progress.
Today was not one of those days. In fact, even this blog I'm writing isn't coming out the way I want it to. And if I go back and try to make it clearer, explain better what I'm feeling, it won't work. Which is exactly what happened when I tried to work on my romance novel earlier. I couldn't write anything coherent, and then I just went back to what I already wrote and started to rearrange it, which frustrated me more because I don't like to edit at all until I'm much further in or even finished writing the entire book.
The result is that I feel like a failure and that this day was wasted, especially because I got off work early and had plenty of time to write. Realistically I know this day wasn't wasted, hey-- I went to work, I got laundry done, cleaned the house (somewhat), and started dog-watching my friends annoying little mutt, and I also distracted myself reading and talking to friends. The truth is that I never feel like I get enough done. I could sit down and write ten pages, but if the groceries don't get bought and I spend more time on facebook than I should, I beat myself up.
I'm not one of those people who can do everything that needs to be done and not get distracted reading or messing around on the Internet. I'm not one of those people who can sit down and set myself a certain timeframe to write and then actually do it, as much as I wish I was. But now that I've taken the first step (admitting I have a problem) I'm going to move on to accepting it.
I'm going to write when I feel like it, and not beat myself up when I don't.
If I try to write and the words won't come, I'll close the computer and comfort myself with the knowledge that in an hour, or a day, or a week, they will.
I'm going to do my best to keep up on the laundry and the cleaning, and keep it from piling up so that I spend an entire day cleaning when I feel like I want to write.
Smoothie story of the day: Mispronunciations of names of smoothies. How sad is it that people don't recognize that word "toucan" as in the bird? One of my favorite smoothies is the tropical toucan (peach, mango, strawberry-kiwi, orange sherbert) and I can't tell you how many people have called it the "Toe-can", or the "Tow-can", or drawn out the last syllable with a long a. Other favorites: Tangy mango- tan-gie, berry bopper- berry booper. And don't even get me started on acai!


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This is an achievement awarded to the player when reaching the grade Sergeant (20EXP) on multiplayer. It is worth 15 and also unlocks the Mark V armour for use in multiplayer online play.
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While Apple is usually a little cagey about revealing the specific hardware details of its latest handsets, it does not take long for third parties to open up new handsets and spill the beans on the technical specs.
In the case of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, this has been performed by Chinese industry regulator, TENAA, enabling consumers to find out about the battery capacities of the two new mobiles before making a decision about upgrading.
The standard 4.7 inch iPhone 7 is reported to have a 1960mAh battery, according to BGR. Meanwhile the 5.5 inch iPhone 7 Plus sports a bigger 2900mAh cell to keep its larger screen powered up for longer.
By comparison, last year's iPhone 6S was equipped with a 1715mAh battery, with its big brother rocking a 2750mAh unit. So in theory, the battery life of the newcomers should outstrip the models they replace, as Apple itself has claimed.
The removal of the headphone jack may also have afforded Apple's designers a little more space in the interior to offer a beefier battery without increasing the thickness of either device, making this sacrifice a little easier for users to bear.


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$1,910—$2,712 1—2 bed 5500 N Military Trl, Boca Raton FL, 33496
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Commute to Downtown Boca Raton
The rent at Altis Boca Raton Apartments ranges from $1,910 for a one bedroom to a $2,712 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 36% more expensive than the Boca Raton average. This is a pet-friendly apartment.
This apartment is in Boca Raton. Nearby parks include Patch Reef Park and Boca Tierra Park.
Altis Boca Raton Apartments has a Walk Score of 47 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
Experience a new dimension at Altís Boca Raton. Escape to a new reality created from vivid imagination; brand new 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartment homes with a level of sophistication that once only existed in your dreams. A stone's throw from the shopping and eateries at The Park Place on Military Trail, (including Fresh Market, Fresh Kitchen, The Habit, Chipotle, and Raw Jūce) Altís is ideally situated, and the ultimate destination for the Live-Work-Play experience. Your new chapter begins here and now, all you have to do is live it.
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Public-private partnership (PPP)
Public private partnership is very popular type of infrastructure development, especially for developing countries. It is mutually beneficial for both government and private sectors. Government, by providing such benefits as simplified taxes or partly financing, use opportunities of private sector, to facilitate their contribution in infrastructure development. While the private sector firms, by taking responsibility to fulfill the agreement requirements, use benefits of partnership with government, to expand their business.
It is a long time that the most developed countries used to use the benefits of partnerships between public and private sectors for developing their infrastructures. The fact that during past two decades more than 1400 partnership deals were signed in the European Union show its importance. Though after the financial crisis its number has decreased, partnerships are staying important part of government policy of infrastructure development
After collapse of USSR Armenia needed to develop its infrastructure, which needed reorganization according to new needs. Armenian government use public private partnerships to neutralize the lack of money and efficient management in such spheres of infrastructure as energy, telecommunication, transport, postal service, water distribution, local utilities and urban development.
Consulting in public private partnership is one of the most difficult ones, because consultants need to find balance between demands of firm and government. Avenue Consulting Group experts have huge experience in such consultancy. We help our clients to create mutually beneficial partnership with government by providing professional services in both legal and management aspects of partnership, during its creation and operating.


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As part of our FilmYard program, ArtYard invites you to join us for a special evening with Jared Moossy.
We will be screening his acclaimed HBO documentary Witness: Libya, along with his short films Lucky Man and Chester, PA, followed by an In-Person conversation. An exhibit of some of his photography will be in the FilmYard gallery space.
Jared Moossy is an established photographer who has worked in war-torn and impoverished countries and was Director of Photography on the HBO series Witness.
While he is mostly known for his photography, he is a humanitarian first. An advocate for human rights at all cost. Moossy has skillfully and creatively used his art of photography and cinematography to capture human suffering in its purest form. He has risked his life, time and time again, to tell stories. He has traveled the world, and through his evocative images given voice to people who have been silenced. As a man who has strength of heart, Jared is a nonconformist who refuses to accept the status quo and takes risk for the greater good.
Moossy has witnessed the fragility of human existence in his own skin. He was critically injured by a drunk driver in a motorcycle accident on September 3rd, 2015. His road to recovery, under his wife's unconditional support, has been as difficult as it has been inspiring.


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Join this 4-day classic safari at Maasai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya where you will witness the African wildlife and nature as you go on daily game drives with your professional, knowledgeable, guide. Both national parks are famous for their beauty of African flora and fauna that will definitely take your breath away.
You will be accommodated for 2 nights at a campsite located within Maasai Mara National Reserve and for a night at Golden Palace Hotel in Nakuru.
At 07:45, you will be picked up from the hotel, introduced to another group member and depart for the Maasai Mara National Reserve via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley with a stop in Narok town for lunch and refueling.
Upon arrival at the camp, you will have a little siesta. Then, you will proceed for a game drive from 15:00 to 18:30, tracking various animals and birds. In the evening, you will have dinner and overnight stay at the camp in a permanent tent with private bathroom and shower.
After breakfast, you will have a full-day game viewing activity within the reserve. Here, the landscape is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best game park in Kenya since it has an extensive road and track network which allows close range viewing suitable for photography. Afterward, you will take a break and have picnic lunch near the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Then, you will have dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
After breakfast and a morning game viewing activity, you will leave the Mara region and visit the Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in the evening with lunch en-route. In the evening, you will have dinner and overnight stay at Golden Palace Hotel.
After breakfast, you will go on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its prolific birdlife including flamingoes. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhinos while species like Cape buffalos and waterbucks can be seen near the shoreline. Then, you will drive back to Nairobi after lunch.
Your safari holiday will take place at 2 popular game parks in Kenya, namely Maasai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park.
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Setting the 2016 Agenda: Ethics reform
Setting the 2016 Agenda: Ethics reform
Scandals are nothing new at the state Capitol, but after the leaders of both the Assembly and state Senate were arrested during the 2015 legislative session, new scrutiny from the public has pushed ethics reform to the forefront.
LLC loophole
The LLC loophole stems from a 1996 state Board of Elections ruling that found any limited liability company should be treated as if it were an individual under election law. Critics argue the loophole allows special interest groups to funnel millions of dollars into political campaigns by creating multiple LLCs to get around contribution limits.
Legislation to crack down on the practice has repeatedly failed in the state Legislature, but in July, New York University Law School's Brennan Center for Justice and Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP filed a suit on the behalf of lawmakers against the state Board of Elections to close the loophole.
"I think every time there is focus on this issue, it raises the chances that it will be closed because it's such an appalling loophole," said state Sen. Daniel Squadron, a vocal opponent of the loophole and sponsor of legislation to close it. "I think there's no question that this wasn't a proper decision by the Board of Elections and that it should be corrected by the courts."
Pension forfeiture
The initial 2015-16 state budget agreement between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the new legislative leaders included legislation that would strip retirement benefits from public officials who are convicted on corruption charges, but the measure was excluded from the Assembly's budget vote because they thought the language was too broad and would apply to all government employees.
Afterwards, both the state Senate and Assembly passed their own versions of the bill, but failed to reach an agreement on legislation before the end of the session. The Assembly's new version introduced language that would specifically strip pensions from convicted state and local elected officials, judges, political appointees of the governor and board members who sit on public benefit corporations or authorities.
"I am very hopeful that the Assembly and Senate will be able to reconcile the versions of the bill that each passed and that we will be able to move the constitutional amendment forward," said Assemblyman David Buchwald, who sponsors the bill in the Assembly. "This is light-years ahead from where this legislation got before last year when it barely saw the light of day."
Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif, meanwhile, said the party stood behind the original version of the bill. "We have already passed a pension forfeiture measure that was the result of a three-way agreement between the governor, Senate and Assembly. The Assembly should act on it as soon as possible."
Buchwald credited the arrests of then-legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos for pushing the legislation into the spotlight.
"The increased public scrutiny of government led to more and more of a call to addressing the taxpayer-funded pensions of those who violate their oath of office," Buchwald said.
Up next
As the session creeps closer, some legislators remain hopeful that ethics reform legislation will be passed and Albany will not go back to "business as usual" after the high-profile arrests last year.
"I think New Yorkers more and more are demanding high levels of responsiveness from their elected officials and we have an opportunity with new leadership to respond much more dynamically to the needs of New Yorkers, and that's what the new session will all be about," Buchwald said.
Reif wouldn't elaborate on what other ethics reforms the Senate Republicans might take up. "That will be a question for the members of the conference to discuss in the coming months."
Lawmakers and political observers are also waiting to see if there will be further indictments. After Skelos' arrest, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara once again warned Albany to "stay tuned."
"If you look at the underlying issues that we saw pop up last year, they really haven't been addressed," Squadron said. "These problems continue to be urgent even if it's not on the front page and I hope folks continue to realize that."


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The Indie Art Week brings a melange of music, art and dance to Delhi
The Indie Art Week in the Capital is bringing together more than 100 artists from different visual and performing arts medium, who will be performing at venues across the city.art and culture Updated: Mar 27, 2017 12:37 IST
From films, artworks to music and dance — all forms of art from India and abroad, will come together at an ongoing event in the Capital.Titled Indie Art Week (IAW), the week-long festival features performances by more than 100 artists at six venues spread across the city.
"We wanted to bring different art forms together and we've been planning for the whole year," says Rohan Kulshreshtha, curator of the festival. He adds that there are a lot of music and art events that take place in Delhi but none brings together artists from such diverse backgrounds. "The idea is to give a platform to independent artists. There are also theatre artists who will come with their ensembles. Some international films will also be screened at the festival," adds Kulshreshtha.
The festival will see performances by 20 bands. "There are music festivals where artists do participate but we are always on the lookout for something new," says Surojit Dev, drummer of the Delhi-based rock band, Them Clones. "The beauty of this festival is it's format, where one can pick up ideas from artists in different fields," Dev adds.
The participating artists are excited that they will be able to witness a swarm of performances and artforms."The name itself depicts that the festival is as diverse as India, with different arts to be staged. It is providing artists, a platform to showcase their work, good work in front of thousands of people and it's going to be a thrilling experience," says Abhiejeet Verma from The Operose Theatre.
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- What: Indie Art Week
- Where: Khoj Arts Gallery, Summer House Cafe, Bandstand, Dhan Mill Compound Warehouses, Auro and Annagram Architects
- On Till: March 19
- Timings: 4pm and 10pm
First Published: Mar 16, 2017 18:02 IST


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The Signorelli Company
The Signorelli Company
Source: Houston Business Journal
Valley Ranch Town Center is a finalist for the Houston Business Journal's Landmark Award! The award recognizes impressive real estate projects that are making a significant impression on the Houston landscape and improve the look, feel and image of the city.
There are 16 categories, and a total of 54 finalists. Valley Ranch Town Center is a finalist in the Retail Category.
Projects are recognized for excellence in land planning, design, construction, economics, marketing and management. Entries were judged on impact to Houston, such as job creation, innovation, best use of land, site plan, development of surrounding neighborhoods, visual plan, amenities and being environmentally friendly.
The Houston Business Journal will reveal the winners at the Landmark Awards event on April 19th.
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December 10, 2018
4 new restaurants to debut at Valley Ranch in December
Article by Houston Chronicle The restaurant options at the Valley Ranch Town Center will grow this month as four new eateries — Airi Poke, Subzero Ice Cream, Buffalo Wild Wings and Yummy Tummy — open their doors. While Airi Poke held its soft opening on Dec. 6, Buffalo Wild Wings is projected to open on Dec. 12 and Sub Zero and [...]Read More
November 28, 2018
Signorelli real estate firm moving to new building in The Woodlands
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November 14, 2018
Community Impact: The Signorelli Company to build new headquarters in The Woodlands
Work is underway on a new campus for The Signorelli Company in The Woodlands. The homebuilder and real estate company announced Nov. 14 it will take over the former KM Realty building at 1401 Woodlands Parkway, according to a news release. The completion date for the new 16,257-square-foot open-concept office building is anticipated for the [...]Read More


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There are also some thematic versions of the costume, such as the costume above, which is based on Cinderella's winter dress and coat. I love the fur lined capelet and hood, as well as the diamante gems on the skirt that make it glitter in the light. It's simply adorable and is sure to make any little girl look wonderful.
For an unofficial Cinderella style costume with a bit more of a 'Queen' feel than a simply Princess dress, take a look at the beautiful Blue Princess dress on the left. It's so noble and regal! Each set of this costume includes the incredible gown and the matching silver crown. The matching sceptre is available here.
Last but not least, if she's a huge fan of the new live-action version of Cinderella, you might want to take a peek at the gorgeous replica of Ella's blue butterfly dress, featured below. I actually prefer this version of the dress, as it feels more modern without losing any of the fairy tale mystique.
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So there you go! Those are my top five adorable Princess Cinderella costumes for kids. I hope you found one that is perfect for your little princess and that she has a great time dressing up. If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more, be sure to check out the rest of my blog for hundreds more costume ideas for girls of all ages. Happy Halloween!


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We all agree, recycling rocks. And people living in the UK should give themselves a big pat on the back for how far we've come as recyclers both at work and home over the last couple of decades. In fact, it's estimated that we now recycle 45% of the stuff we throw away compared with just 7.5% in 1995. That figure is expected to reach 50% by 2020.
But, did you know there is a correct way to recycle and that if we get it right every time we could increase the success of recycling even more? It's understandable if you're not sure what can actually go in your recycling bin – after all, it's different for each area and some things look like plastic when they're actually foil or made from another material. Some have food recycling as well as plastics, bottles and cans. And no one really knows what to do with the Nespresso pods of coffee. Nestle, which makes the coffee products is trialling a scheme for Kensington and Chelsea properties that allows residents to recycling the containers via their council service with specially provided purple bags. So watch out for that service in case it's rolled out in your area soon.
So what can you actually recycle in your home or workplace? The simple answer is that it's different for everyone, so we can't give you a definitive list of dos and don'ts. Check the pages of your local council or borough's website to find out the exact items they will take away from your wheelie bin. Make sure that anything you recycle is rinsed or has food removed from it as this can contaminate the item and mean it is either left outside your property or ends up in landfill.
Here is a list of items you can recycle, wherever you live:
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays – yoghurt pots, milk containers and plastic jars of cream, for example
- Clean foil and foil trays – the kind of thing that ready meals often come in
- Empty aerosols – Not just deodorant but cleaning sprays, hair sprays and air fresheners
- Glass bottles and jars – Empty Dolmio jars, beer bottles, jam and Nuttella pots for example
- Cardboard and paper – The left over Sunday Times, packaging from an item of furniture or household post and bills (make sure you shred any private or financial documents)
- Food tins and drinks cans – Think Heinz baked beans, Diet Coke and other aluminium-style cans
At Outlet, we operate with a culture of kindness and we're always looking for ways we can help our planet be safer and greener for all of us. You can find lots more interesting property-related green information on our website. This includes a green letter from Josh, our MD, plus tips for being more environmentally friendly.
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