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April 15
Near Main Street and Third Avenue, a woman heard a loud bang outside her home, only to discover someone had thrown a Molotov cocktail into her driveway, which was still burning. The woman then extinguished the flames herself.
A Parks and Recreation worker found a pair of socks near Ravenswood Avenue and Long Meadow Street. One sock contained a revolver, the other ammunition.
April 16
On Hesperia Road, a 32-year-old transient was cited for indecent exposure after� waiting for a female customer to exit a convenience store, at which time he dropped his pants to his ankles and started "making weird noises to get her attention."
A man reportedly claimed to authorities he "felt like stabbing himself" on Allthorn Street. The subject had a pocket knife, as well as several kitchen knives, on his person.
April 17
On Alder Street, a 30-year-old male was arrested for threatening to burn down a woman's home and harm the woman and her children. The suspect was upset about being sold a vehicle that "kept breaking down" by the woman.
A citizen found a bag filled with a "white substance." It was turned over to authorities and determined to be methamphetamine.
April 21
A suspect vandalized a vehicle in a mobile home on Tamarisk Avenue by squirting lotion and food condiments on the hood and rear, along with breaking a light.
On Balsam Avenue, deputies responded to a call of an "out-of-control" 16-year-old male who was "hitting everyone, including his brother and sister," reported the mother who was restraining the subject.
A woman reported her next-door neighbor threatened to "kick her old man's butt" after the neighbor's dog attacked the woman's cat, at which point she threw a pot, hitting the suspect in the chest.
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Copycat Alert! 7 Ways We Can Prove Addison Is Alison 2.0 On Pretty Little Liars
Watch out, this girl is BIG trouble!
In Season 7 Episode 12, we were introduced to Addison Derringer, Rosewood High's newest Queen Bee.
After a run in with Emily, we soon learned that she is feisty and dangerous, and we couldn't help but think that she reminded us of someone... Good at lying, has a problem with authority: That's right, she was just like a young Alison, way back in the days before she became the Ali we all know and love. Take a look at our recap below and see if you can spot the similarities too.
1. She acts way older than her years.
Addison projects the same uber confidence Alison did which often made people think she was older than she was. Just think back to Ali's first meeting with Ezra.
2. She's totally okay with breaking the rules.
Cutting class and questionable extra curricular activities, Alison was a fan of those things too -- like those college parties she used to sneak out to.
3. She's a great liar.
Now we all know Alison was an expert at that! Ezra once said lying was like oxygen for Alison, and it seems to come just as easily to Addison.
4. She's not afraid to stand up to adults.
Addison didn't even flinch during her face off with Emily. Remember how bold Alison was when she was blackmailing Byron?
5. She'll go to great lengths to get what she wants.
Accusing Emily of inappropriate behavior to get rid of her was seriously devious. Young Alison made some pretty drastic moves in her time too, like threatening Ian with his N.A.T. videos.
6. If looks could kill...
Ouch. You don't want to get into a staring match with Addison... Or Alison for that matter.
7. And she knows how to throw some serious shade.
Like Alison, she has definitely got, um, a way with words...
Catch up on the latest episodes of Pretty Little Liars here on Freeform!
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AIZAWL: The Mizoram government has completed all the formalities to hand over the sensational dacoity case, allegedly involving suspended Commandant of the 39th Assam Rifles Colonel Jasjit Singh, to the CBI, state Home minister R Lalzirliana said.
Citing the reasons for its willingness to hand over the case to the CBI, the minister told a press conference that the case has national as well as international implications as gold smuggling racket was at the root-cause of the dacoity.
Lack of modern scientific technology and equipment were also impediments to the investigation as the state police does not have a polygraph or lie-detector machine, he said.
"Rumours of involvement of highly-placed people in the case and also Col. Singh's refusal to confess, may force us to hand over the case to the CBI," Lalzirliana said.
The state government, he said, would convey its decision about the case to the CBI during this week.
"Even if the CBI agrees to take up the investigation, the state police would give full cooperation to the premier investigating agency and also continue with the investigation till the case is officially handed over to the CBI," he said.
13 people, including Colonel Singh, eight Assam Rifles personnel and four civilians have been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the case, the minister said.
A vehicle carrying 52 smuggled gold bars worth Rs 14.5 crore was waylaid on the outskirts of Aizawl on December 14 last by suspected Assam Rifles personnel.
The owner and driver of the vehicle C. Lalnunfela lodged an FIR on April 21 against which a criminal case was registered at Kulikawn Police Station in Aizawl.


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12:05pm PT by Graeme McMillan
Keanu Reeves on Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' Rumors: "Would I Be Good at That?"
Since Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of negotiations for the lead role in Marvel's Doctor Strange, rumors have started to circulate that Keanu Reeves could end up as the Sorcerer Supreme. In a recent interview, he appeared open to the idea, asking the interviewer "Would I be good at that? Would I be right for the role?"
Talking to Collider to promote the upcoming John Wick, Reeves said that, in theory, he's open to the idea. "I go to those kinds of movies, I like superhero movies. I grew up on them and comics and graphic novels, and the movies," he said, although he added "I didn't know Doctor Strange as a character, I didn't read that as a kid," before asking if he'd make a good Stephen Strange in the project, currently being developed with director Scott Derrickson.
Read more Scott Derrickson Talks 'Doctor Strange' Inspiration
One concern he did express was the quality of the material, however. "From a practical standpoint, the idea of a longtime contract [like the famed long-term Marvel deals] is sort of 'errr' because you want to make sure the material is up to a certain level, like the good or great level," Reeves said. "I think with [superhero movies], you need the material, you need the director who you think can deliver a vision. You don't want to do it for doing it, you know? You want to try and make sure it's doing something."
Officially unannounced by Marvel, Doctor Strange is expected to shoot in the U.K. next year for a 2016 release. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has called the film "very, very important" to the studio, saying that he expects it to "open up a whole other side of storytelling for our movies."
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In their undergraduate work, students may select a general management track, an entrepreneurship track, or an international business management track. Students in all 3 tracks are encouraged to participate in the available internship courses for academic credit. As a recipient of the 2002 Kauffman Entrepreneurial Internship Grant, the College of Business Administration provides many opportunities for internships, enabling our graduates to build their skills in the real world.
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Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studio
Release Date: November 10, 2015
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sometimes Things Go Wrong
My mom died 21 years ago, not on any holiday. I've not been in a horrific car accident this month, nor has anyone I know. But something has gone wrong, terribly wrong, and it's private. The thing that was never supposed to happen did, as happens in life, and I'm old enough to know that, well, shit happens. To all of us. At any moment. In spite of holidays.
This isn't a plea for sympathy or prayers. This is a statement of fact, and I say it only because I know that sometimes things go wrong for you, too. At the worst possible time. The thing that was never going to happen didn't care that you ate green leafy vegetables or sprinkled salt on the icy sidewalk or sent your son to the best doctor in the city. It happened anyway.
So let us just stand together silently, those of us with these wrong things happening, and be solid in our conviction: This is a part of my life, just as happiness and good events are. It does not change who I am even though it makes me horribly sad or angry or frightened. I'll curse and cry and mope and wallow, and I'll get through it. I will still find joy in life, take breaks from awfulness, and ask for help and support and love and talking and forgetting when I need to.
And I'll notice all the things going right all around me. Every day.
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Such a great reminder to pay attention to the things that are going right, Jennie. Peace to you, and love always... Here's to celebrating the good things, even amidst the shit-- but wallow and swear as much as you need. I just said a few choice sailor-worthy comments out loud for you, and I'll pass on some genuine joy and gratitude aloud as soon as other ears are near, too. xoxReplyDelete
Update: I am not sick. I am not dying. Sorry to have worried anyone about that. No one I know is sick or dying. I was trying to use general examples of things going wrong. My thing is private because it is about someone I love. Lord knows I keep very few things about myself private. :-)ReplyDelete
I realize this is not being silent. But what you wrote is beautiful and so real and I am moved by it. By the fact that being alive, being HERE, means taking it all, all that this life brings.


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Brief description
Bedroom/s: 1
Floor space: 50 m²
Next village/town: Center Champéry in approx. 300 m, Monthey in approx. 15 km, Val-d'Illiez in approx. 3 km
Number of persons: 2-4
No pets allowed
Room/s: 2
Ski bus stop: (free shuttle bus) in approx. 50 m
Ski run: in approx. 600 m
Type of property: Property in a residence, apartment
Detailed description
Please note: Non-smoking house. apartment, 2 - 4 people, 2 room/s, 1 bedroom/s, 1 bathroom/s, approx. 50 m², 1 floor/s, apartment on floor 1, south-facing location, partially renovated 2018.
Equipment: cable TV; DVD, CD player, radio; internet access (please bring your own network cable) (payment); oil central heating.
Feature: Property in a residence (max. 5 floor(s), 6 building(s) in total, 60 units in total). chalet.
Furnishing: holiday standard, homely, laminate floor.
Room layout
Bedroom 1: double bed, bunk bed.
Dining area: (chairs, corner bench) in the living room.
Kitchen: Kitchen/ cooking equipment: 4 ceramic hobs, oven, microwave oven, dish-washer, combination fridge-freezer, coffee machine, water boiler, toaster, fondue set, raclette set. open to the dining area.
Living room: furniture suite, exit to balcony.
Sanitary 1: shower, WC.
Access/parking: parking on the estate (depending on availability).
Infrastructure: washing machine (coin-operated); dryer (coin-operated); lift; Ski storage room.
Outdoor facilities: (private use): balcony 20 m², furnishing provided.
Situation: suburbian area, altitude 1050 m, panoramic view, view of Dents du Midi, Dents Blanches.
Arrival: Airport Genève in approx. 130 km. Train station Champéry in approx. 300 m.
Cross-country skiing trail: in approx. 2.5 km (Petit Paradis).
Next village/town: Center Champéry in approx. 300 m. Monthey in approx. 15 km. Val-d'Illiez in approx. 3 km.
Public swimming pool: Wellness in approx. 6 km, reduced entrance for INTER CHALET guests (Therme Parc Val d'Illiez).
Railway line: in approx. 50 m (Monthey - Champéry).
Shopping: Next shopping possibility (Champéry) in approx. 600 m. Next supermarket (Champéry) in approx. 600 m.
Ski bus stop: (free shuttle bus) in approx. 50 m.
Ski run: in approx. 600 m (Champéry).
Ski school: in approx. 500 m.


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Is healing work with me right for you? Read some sample client stories illustrating the areas of life we can address together. To protect confidentiality these are "inspired by" stories representing a small sample of people. Contact me for a free phone call to discuss your specific needs.
Challenge: Deborah feels stuck–she's unhappy at work and in her current relationship but doesn't know how to move forward. She's tried different healing work including psychotherapy and meditation but nothing has clicked. Though she loves drawing and longs walks in nature, Deborah doesn't necessarily consider herself "spiritual". Lately, it seems like one thing hard thing after another keeps happening. Deborah feels like someone or something is trying to send her a message, but she can't see how the pieces fit together.
Opportunity: Feeling stuck is often a precursor of a need for transition. Sometimes transition means shifting an internal pattern and sometimes making external changes through work or relationships are necessary. By combining personal development with guided visualization and energy work, individual sessions become focused opportunities to release blocks, explore potential and actualize your unique transformation.
Challenge: Lisa has a history of clinically diagnosed anxiety manifesting as panic attacks, insomnia and a constant feeling of dread in her stomach. After spending years in therapy and stopping medication successfully, Lisa still deals with fear every day. Lately, problems with her partner are creating heart palpitations. Besides offering medication, Lisa's doctors are recommending that she "look at her lifestyle." Lisa doesn't want to go back on medication. There's got to be another way.
Opportunity: Anxiety, or fear of fear, can be debilitating. I've worked extensively with anxiety in individual and group settings for years at a time. Together, we move beyond blame and frustration.
By approaching anxiety as a form of energy and exploring guided visualization, energy work, and/or Sacred Dance, you can develop unique tools to transform your relationship with anxiety. Whether the anxiety lightens or not, you can move from victimhood into empowerment to better navigate around fear in your life.
Challenge: Tom is a corporate manager who has spent years writing and painting. He often finds himself in leadership roles and aspires to start his own creative business. Just last week, three people told him how much they value his art. Tom works 80-hour weeks and is exhausted. He isn't sure how much longer he can take the toxic work environment. Tom would like to begin actualizing his dream, but he doesn't know where to begin or what to do about his current job.
Opportunity: Whether you're tending to others as a corporate manager, schoolteacher, or holistic healing practitioner, self-care for productive people is essential to avoid burnout. Individual sessions provide a strong container for you to rest into and heal. While you're nourishing yourself, you develop clarity about the future.
As a mentor and co-facilitator of a teacher training program, I've supported many people in developing leadership and personal authority regarding dreams, projects or businesses. As an author and entrepreneur, I also understand the practical aspects of small business development (hello, marketing). Individual sessions provide full spectrum care that can address your personal and professional transformation.
Challenge: Teresa is a 45 year-old mother of two children, age 13 and 11. Teresa has been happily married to Simon for 15 years, or so she thought. Last night Simon came home and said he'd met someone else. In fact, he's been seeing this woman for the past six months. He wants a divorce. Teresa feels like she's just been thrown off a cliff. She's shocked and devastated. She doesn't know what to do.
Opportunity: Sometimes life throws you a curveball through sudden loss or illness. In an instant, everything has changed in a frightening way. There's no going back but you don't know how to move forward.
Whether facing a shocking divorce, painful diagnosis or sick family member, I can help you find your way through challenging times. I've held many people through painful times, including traveling through unimaginable realities in my own life.
As you lean into my strength to find your own, we'll call upon the eight teachers from my book, especially surrender, so you can travel from loss through change to rebirth. In the end, healing might look different than you imagined, but you can still grow a powerful resource: yourself.
Challenge: Sometimes during interpersonal interactions, Sam's stomach clenches, his hands tingle and his leg begins twitching for no apparent reason. Sam's friend told him that he needs to learn about energy and so he bought a couple of books, but just can't seem to plow through them. Sam sees a psychotherapist he trusts and doesn't want to stop therapy. Sam is feeling overwhelmed by all these strange experiences.
Opportunity: Knowing how to respond when energy begins to "talk" through body sensations can be confusing. I offer complementary care alongside psychotherapy by providing a spiritual lens and a place to practice working with energy. By normalizing your relationship with energy, you can become an active participant in recognizing how energy is already helping you grow. As you experience energy work and guided visualization, often feelings and imagery rise to the surface that relates energy to increased body awareness. Over time, you can identify your own unique tools—from the practical to the mystical—to find more balance in daily life.
Challenge: Jane is four months pregnant and has a painful relationship with intimacy, body image and interpersonal dynamics. Childbirth and mothering is a source of fear and overwhelm. She longs to make decisions that resonate with her but feels confused about all the incoming information regarding pregnancy and childbirth.
Opportunity: Whether you're already pregnant, in preconception or considering motherhood from a distance, the journey through parenting is ripe with healing potential. During our sessions, I draw on my professional doula and Birthing Intuition experience to help you grow trust, connect with body wisdom, and discover personal truths. Energy work releases blocks and clarifies needs. Guided visualization serves as excellent preconception support and childbirth preparation. As part of an ongoing healing relationship, I'm willing to consider being a doula at a client's birth.


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Four daughters of Idrees at the yearlings' paddock of the Kauber Platte Stud. Photo: Carola Toischel
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There is no doubt that Workplace Bullying has been in the spotlight for many years. With the introduction of 'Brodie's Law'; organisations are forced to act after a formal complaint and there are significant consequences for not doing so. It's sad that someone had to take their own life for the laws to change. But are organisations really acting to stamp out bullying? Being new to the workforce makes you more vulnerable and although many workplaces are free from it (or think they are) – there are some people in organisations who just don't know how their behaviour affects others.
Bullying is stated as repeated harassment on someone. This can be in the form of verbal abuse, written abuse or simply making you feel isolated (and much more). Now these claims seems pretty simple to understand and you'd think easy to interpret; however this is not always the case. Most bullying occurs behind closed doors so it is very difficult to prove. Most organisations have a strict policy on Bullying but some rarely ever legislate it. This may be because of stigma, fear or something else but not doing anything is often what occurs.
I know someone in the corporate world who was obviously bullied After attempts to deal with the bullying, she went to her supervisor who said it was simply a clash of personalities. She kept on working as she loved her job but the bullying became unbearable. I won't go into detail but it was a difficult time. Firstly, she spoke to the Employee Relations Advisor who seemed to take her complaint seriously and even said that others had similar complaints. Then it was escalated to the General Manager. She was advised to put the complaint in writing and it was here that the complaint became intense. The GM asked her if she wanted to take a 'supported exit' meaning that she would leave the organisation and get paid for a few months. If she had taken this (and maybe it would have been easier given the state she was in) – everything would have been swept under the carpet and she would have had to leave a job that she truly enjoyed. The organisation would have moved on and everyone in it would be none the wiser.
So she chose not to take the 'supported exit' and fight for her job. This got so intense that at one stage she was hospitalised. It was only then that the organisation started to act.
Now I am definitely not saying that this is the case in most organisations (quite the contrary), however if you feel you are being bullied or victimised – check first that the organisation has a policy, keep documented notes (with dates) and try to leave the door open if you do find yourself in a room with a bully (that way others can hear it an witness the behaviour).
Be vigilant and keep an eye on each other – if you witness something – say something – it is all too often people are afraid to speak up for a victim of bullying. If you do witness it and are part of an investigation – be truthful and don't be afraid of consequences as these are all confidential.
Stay true to yourselves and others around you and keep each other safe.


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Granite Brewery Peculiar ($12 + $4 deposit/1.9 litre growler)
Is there anything more Canadian than a growler of strong ale to get you through a long winter? Doesn't sound too peculiar - unless we're talking Granite Brewery's Peculiar, a 5.6 per cent dark ale available only from the Granite Brewpub in a keg or a "growler," a 1.9 litre glass bottle, complete with handle, that can be returned for a $4 deposit. That's about five and a half bottles of the nutty, malty beer that's kept the brewery a North Toronto institution for just over two decades. Bonus: the brewery's own beer store is open later than either the LCBO or the Beer Store.
Great Lakes Winter Ale ($6.95/750 ml)
Here's your chance to indulge in all the flavours we associate with winter beer and with winter itself: cinnamon, ginger, orange peel and a whole lot of honey. If that sounds like drinking a cookie, know that the Etobicoke brewery balances it with the bitterness of two different kinds of specialty hops, and plenty of malt. At 6.2 per cent ABV, it also carries a nice kick.
Muskoka Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout ($10.95/750 ml)
Muskoka Brewery uses winter as an excuse to introduce a variety of bold, sweet flavours that wouldn't fly during patio season. But it's worth putting on a jacket and heading to the Beer Store for this "winter beard." With 70 per cent dark chocolate and freshly harvested cranberries from a farm in Bala, Ontario, it's tart, sweet and just a littl e bitter. And at 8 per cent abv, it's not for lite beer enthusiasts.
Beau's Bog Water ($4.35/600 ml)
The Ottawa-area brewery's inspiration for Bog Water is the Alfred Bog, a 10,000-year-old peat bog east of the capital. Eschewing hops altogether, this 6.6 per cent aBv Belgian-style brew's gruit incorporates the wild-harvested herb bog myrtle, used extensively in brewing until the 1500s but rarely since. The plant lends the beer an earthy flavour that offsets its plum-like fruitiness.
Mill Street Cobblestone Stout ($2.90/440 ml)
This is the first year that Mill Street's popular Cobblestone Stout makes its way from draught lines into cans and onto LCBO shelves, but the Distillery District suds slinger already has a built-in fan-base for the rich, balanced brew. The challenge? How to maintain the pub-style character of the beer in a can rather than a pint glass. Mill Street pulls it off with a widget that releases a 70/30 mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide when cracked, which produces the same creamy head when the beer is poured.


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As far as visuals in fashion go, only a few models catch my attention in terms of inspiration. There is Freja, there is Daria.. beautiful women who have managed to put their mark on the crazy world called fashion and carry an unique personality/ visuality to the bunch. For me, the latest addition to this list is Crista Cober; a model I ran into over THIS editorial,
If you ask me, Crista has something interesting over her: she's your gorgeous girl next door but with a raw, pure and slightly dark twist in it. In other words, able to work any outfit or setting while maintaining chic with a certain raw mysterious edge. For me, this editorial from the January/ February issue of Vogue Netherlands captures just that - and I love it. Pictures from Fashion Gone Rogue


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LAHORE - The board of management of Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA), violating the law and the CM directive, has forwarded the summary to the S&GAD, seeking approval to the service rules for the employees without getting them approved from the authority, The Nation learnt on Thursday.
Sources privy to the development disclosed that the board of management, besides ignoring the Service Rules Sub-Committee of the Authority, comprising three MPAs, Mian Muhammad Rafique, Arshad Khan Lodhi and Samina Noor Hayat, did not call the 47th meeting of the authority. It was also told that not a single meeting of the Pida's Service Rules (SRC) Sub-committee had so far been convened.
Punjab Irrigation Minister Yawar Zaman, however, claimed the authority had duly approved the service rules at the 46th meeting. Irrigation Secretary Hassan Iqbal who also holds additional charge of the managing director of the Authority was not available for comments on the issue.
As per the minutes (available with this paper) of the last (46th) Pida meeting held on October 7, 2013, though it was attended by the members, including the irrigation minister and Pida chairman, P&D chairman, former members & MPAs, secretaries to the finance, irrigation and agriculture departments, the house did not give approval to the service rules. It only allowed the Authority to refer the rules to the Service Rules Committee in the Regulation Wing of S&GAD for review and comments.
The letter written to Regulation Wing of S&GAD noted, "In view of the approval of the SNE, the Pida (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules were prepared and referred to Service Rules Committee in the Regulation Wing of S&GAD after the approval of Authority at its 46th meeting held on October 7, 2013. The meeting of the SRC (S&GAD) was held on November 12, 2013, and it was advised that the Irrigation Department should submit a revised comparative draft of the proposed rules titled "Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority 2013" Rules along with relevant documents to enable the Regulation Wing, S&GAD, to place the matter before the Service Rules Committee (SRC) for consideration."
It added: "Now the Regulation Wing of S&GAD has advised that in case of autonomous bodies, the service rules may be submitted direct to the competent authority for approval."
The letter further said the approval of Pida (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules is mandatory to initiate the recruitment process. Since the provincial government has imposed a ban on fresh recruitments, grant of extension in favour of the existing contract staff till the completion of recruitment process is required, it added.
It was also requested that the Pida Rules 2013 be approved and ban on fresh recruitments be relaxed for recruitment of new staff in the PIDA. The extension of the existing contractual staff till March 31, 2014, or completion of recruitment process, whichever is earlier, was also sought.
Responding to the plea, the CM Secretariat wrote to the Finance Department on January 22, seeking views of the FD on the Stance of the Regulation Wing of S&GAD that the cases of autonomous bodies do not fall under its purview.
The Finance Department, on February 4, 2014, responding to the query, observed that Section 4 of the act provides that affairs of the Authority shall be carried out by the BoM under the control and guidance of the Authority. In para 88, the FD also wrote, "The administrative department may be advised to place the draft of Pida Service Rules at a meeting of the BoM for deliberation before its approval by the Authority and subsequently by the government."
The FD also noted: "Minutes of the 46th meeting, referred to by the administrative department, do not suggest that the Pida Rules have been discussed and approved by the Authority. However, the meeting decided to refer the same to Regulation Wing S&GAD for review and comments." Regulation Wing of S&GAD may be co-opted by the BoM for any guidance and technical assistance, the FD opined and forwarded the same to the CM office.
The CM approved Para 88 and forwarded it to the Authority. Responding to it, the Pida MD on February 22 wrote that the service rules were submitted after due deliberation and clearance by the Authority. The service rules are being submitted through the regulation secretary and the law secretary to have their view point and feedback, if any, he added.
A Pida officer, requesting anonymity, said that since the case for the contract employees' regularisation was pending with the Lahore High Court, the plan of appointing new staff was against the law.
He also threatened to challenge the new service rules which were framed and forwarded by the incompetent 'board of management' ignoring the Service Rules Sub-Committee of the Authority.
The change of eligibility criteria for new recruitments had added to the assumptions that the administration wanted to sack the existing staff at every cost, he said. He said even after the Regulation Wing of S&GAD, the FD and the CM office returned the case with advice. Pida Secretary Afzal Anjum Toor who also holds additional charge of general manager of the authority failed to convene the BoM or Service Rules sub-committee meeting to get the SRs approved. A member of the Service Rules Committee confirmed that no meeting of the committee had so far been convened.
It is expected that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif would take cognisance of the apprehensions of the existing staff as well as violations of the rules by the BoM.


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6 healthy homemade salad dressing recipes that are super easy to make — from a basic balsamic vinaigrette to peanut, honey mustard and cilantro lime, these delicious dressings will take your salads to the next level. All dressings are gluten-free, vegan-friendly and paleo-friendly.
Regular readers know that I could practically live on salads because I love them so much. They're such an easy option for healthy eating because you can literally toss a protein and healthy fat over a bed of greens with a ton of veggies or a whole grain and you've got yourself a delicious meal. (Check out my tips here –> how to build a meal-sized salad.)
And honestly salads are all about the toppings! Yes, the greens are important, but if you have a ton of flavorful toppings you might not even need a dressing. A drizzle of good balsamic vinegar, a scoop of hummus or even hot sauce will do the trick. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but I put hot sauce on everything… even salad.
That said, there are definitely times when I'm in the mood for a salad with actual dressing. For times like this I like to whip out one of my homemade salad dressing recipes. The six I'm sharing are my go-tos. I make them all the time, but they've never really been featured on the blog because they're all hidden within different salad recipes. Now they're all are in one spot for easy reference.
Why make homemade salad dressings? Many store-bought dressings are loaded with processed ingredients, preservatives and sugar so making your own dressing is much healthier. Plus, it's cheaper! And once you get started making your own you'll figure out what ratios you like best and it becomes so easy to whip up different variations.
As you'll notice most of these healthy homemade salad dressings I'm sharing have recurring ingredients — garlic, apple cider vinegar, tamari, maple syrup, sea salt and pepper. So once you have these items in your pantry/fridge you can make a bunch of different dressings!
All of the dressings are made with whole ingredients and yield about 3/4 cup, which is about 12 Tablespoons and 6 servings. Each serving size is 2 Tablespoons. Oh, and if you're looking for sugar-free options, check out the zesty tahini and the apple cider vinegar dressings.
Zesty Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined.
Use it: Garlicky Kale Salad
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt + more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more if needed
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined or add to a mason jar and shake to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Nutrition per serving: 163 calories, 18g fat, 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g protein
Use it: Brussels Sprout Chopped Salad, as a marinade for grilled chicken
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½-1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Nutrition per serving: 87 calories, 9g fat, 2g carbs, 1g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g protein
Use it: Deconstructed Guacamole Salad, as a marinade for grilled shrimp
Basic Balsamic Dressing
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- fresh or dried herbs (optional)
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined or add to a mason jar and shake to combine.
Nutrition per serving: 103 calories, 9g fat, 5g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g protein
Use it: Detox Salad, Salad in a Jar
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan version)
- 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined or add to a mason jar and shake to combine.
Nutrition per serving: 106 calories, 9g fat, 7g carbs, 6g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g protein
Use it: As a dipping sauce for baked paleo chicken tenders
Peanut Dressing
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- water, to thin
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until combined. Add water to thin.
Nutrition per serving: 107 calories, 7g fat, 13g carbs, 7g sugar, 0g fiber, 3g protein
Use it: Kale Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing, Kale Sweet Potato Brown Rice Bowls, as a dipping sauce for fresh spring rolls
If you try one of these healthy homemade salad dressings please leave me a comment letting me know how it turned out! I'd also love to know what salad you tried it on. 🙂


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SP Deshraj lands in CBI trap
In a major embarrassment to the Chandigarh police, the Central Bureau of Investigation nabbed one of the top police officers Superintendent of Police (City) Deshraj Singh while receiving bribe of Rs 1 lakh at his Sector 23 residence on Thursday night. Incidentally, the complainant in the case is also a UT cop - the Sector 26 SHO Anokh Singh.chandigarh Updated: Oct 19, 2012 17:40 IST
In a major embarrassment to the Chandigarh police, the Central Bureau of Investigation nabbed one of the top police officers Superintendent of Police (City) Deshraj Singh while receiving bribe of Rs 1 lakh at his Sector 23 residence on Thursday night. Incidentally, the complainant in the case is also a UT cop - the Sector 26 SHO Anokh Singh.
SP (City) Deshraj Singh is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with additional charge of SP (Headquarters). It is for the first time that an official of a rank as high as the SP has fallen in a trap laid by the CBI.
"It is a trap. We will give details in the morning," said Vineet Brijlal, SP, CBI, Chandigarh.
According to CBI sources, the trap was laid on the complaint of Anokh Singh, who was facing two departmental inquiries being conducted by Deshraj. The complainant alleged that the SP had demanded Rs 5 lakh from him to give him a clean chit in the two cases, but the deal was fixed for Rs 2 lakh. Thursday was fixed for the delivery of the first installment of Rs 1 lakh.
Interestingly, it is for the first time that an inspector level official has complained against an IPS officer to the CBI. Sources also revealed that five inquiries (see box) were marked against the SHO by the SP.
Meanwhile, top police officials remained unapproachable on the issue. The cell phones of top police officials, including DIG Alok Kumar and SSP Naunihal Singh, were repeatedly found switched off.
* One of the inquiries was that Anokh Singh had allegedly misbehaved with SP Deshraj Singh in the monthly crime meeting of the Chandigarh Police this year.
*The second inquiry was that about one and half year back, when Anokh Singh was posted as SHO, Sector 11 police station, he didn't reach at a theft spot in Sector 24. At that time Deshraj reprimanded him and marked an inquiry against him and sent him to police lines.
* Wife of former MLA from Rajpura Balwant Singh was robbed at her home in Sector 28 earlier this year. Anokh Singh allegedly didn't inform SP (City) Deshraj and an inquiry was initiated.
*Anokh Singh's role in a property dispute case is also under probe.
Internal rivalry?
Deshraj Singh was in news recently over an argument with inspector Amanjot Singh. The feud began on May 7, when during the visit of the Vice-President Hamid Ansari to PGIMER, Deshraj, who was ASP then, alleged that Amanjot and inspector Neeraj Sarna didn't obey his orders. An inquiry was marked, following which Amanjot resigned. Police had dropped the inquiries against him but a few months later, the ministry of home affairs took suo motu notice of the IB reports and suspended Amanjot Singh.
Who is Deshraj?
Thirty-three-year-old Deshraj Singh is a 2008-batch officer of India Police Service. He did his masters from the IIT, Kanpur. Earlier, he has worked as a software engineer in a private company and as an assistant garrison engineer in the MES, Ministry of Defence. He joined the Chandigarh Police in October 2010 as ASP and was promoted as SP on July 25 this year. He is yet to complete two years of stay with Chandigarh police, having joined on October 28, 2010.
Other cops caught by CBI
February 25: ASI Deshraj and HC Vajinder Singh caught taking Rs 3,000 from a proclaimed offender for getting him released on bail
August 24: Constable Jeetinder Singh arrested while taking Rs 15,000 from a mobile phone booth owner
September 6: SI Naveen Kumar nabbed receiving Rs 5 lakh
September 26: SI Kulwarnjeet Singh Cheema arrested for taking Rs 25,000 from a Manimajra resident for not framing him in an attempt to murder case.
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Legislators and higher education leaders of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) met in Sioux Falls June 3-4 for their semi-annual executive committee meeting. Representatives from Missouri included the following MHEC Commissioners: Gerald Brouder, president of Columbia College; and Evelyn Jorgenson, president of Moberly Area Community College.
Dr. Bonny Specker, director and chair of the Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University (SDSU), was one of the featured speakers at the meeting's opening luncheon. She highlighted the South Dakota Center for the National Children's Study—one of seven Vanguard Centers in the nation studying children's health and development. Also at the opening luncheon, Mr. Ron Wheeler, executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, presented the current and future work of the Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory at Homestake.
MHEC commissioners received a guide prepared by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) for establishing goals and gauging the impact of improved performance on closing the education gap in their respective states. This study is funded by Lumina Foundation for Education.
An update on MHEC's Midwest CREST initiative (Credential Repository for Education, Skills, and Training) was given by MHEC staff and initiative partners. MHEC received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to explore the creation of a multi-state repository to reduce student time to degree and promote the completion of degrees in progress or on hold. A feasibility study of CREST is underway to determine how and in what form the concept might be brought to fruition.
The Compact consists of twelve member states, serving Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Five commissioners are appointed from each member state to serve as MHEC commissioners and are leaders from higher education, the legislature, and the governor's office. MHEC has designated two members from each state to serve on the Executive Committee. Commissioners meet twice a year and will come together again November 15-17 in Detroit, Michigan, for MHEC's annual commission meeting and policy summit.
Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, recently appointed to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact by Governor Nixon, stated that she believes that MHEC provides a valuable service by giving individual colleges in the Midwestern states the opportunity to buy computers, software and other necessary equipment from contracts based on the volume of several states working together. She also said that she is very interested in several new initiatives including CREST which would potentially create a repository for students to use an e-portfolio to report an assortment of college credit hours, military service, certifications or other credentials into the repository. Colleges would then make offers to students for the completion of a degree based on their portfolios. Dr. Jorgenson explained that this initiative has the potential of helping many students who are currently out of college to complete a degree based on their individual collections of education, training and experience.
Since its formation in 1991, MHEC has been committed to cost-savings programs, student access and policy research and analysis. MHEC is headquartered in Minneapolis, led by President Larry Isaak and currently chaired by the Hon. Pam Byrnes, speaker pro tempore for the Michigan House of Representatives. For more information about the Compact, please visit www.mhec.org or call 612-626-8288.


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When it comes to communicating through a webinar, it's important to remember that when one of your senses is numbed, the others become more aware. When you can't see someone's face while they are speaking, your body's natural inclination is that the other senses become more heightened and aware. So when you take away the face to face aspect of things, your brain begins to attach more to what is being said rather than just how you look.
So when it comes to presentations where people can only hear your voice and see a carefully crafted slide presentation, what are some things that you can do to ensure that your communication skills (and not just your keen knack for slide design) are noticed? Preparation is the heart and soul of any good presentation. Here are some helpful hints that will help create long lasting presentations that are not only informative but can help you keep your participants' attention.
- Anticipate Questions:The core of any good communicator is to provide information with a confident voice. There is no crystal ball that's going to tell you what your participants might ask, but you can anticipate certain questions. For example, if you're hosting a call regarding revenue growth or decline, it's a pretty good guess that someone might ask about numbers for a particular location. Have those numbers ready on a print out or up on the computer so that you don't have to keep that question on hold. Being prepared is the cornerstone of a good presentation.
- Brainstorm:Brainstorming is pivotal to any presentation, and building slides should not be the only brainstorming process. When you use the slides to brainstorm your ideas, the presentation often comes out looking messy or disorganized. Grab a legal pad and take notes. Define who your audience is, what idea are you trying to convey with this conference, and so forth. Get that down on paper and it will help to keep your flow moving smoothly and will allow you to have a confident and organized presentation.
- Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse.According to Nancy Duarte, author of slide:ology: The Art of Science Creating Great Presentations, this is key to any good presentation. You should always rehearse in front of a group that is familiar with the content as well as a group that is not. The reason for this is that the group who is unfamiliar with the presentation content is going to be more likely to pick up on any confusing phrases or terminology. The group who works with the content of the presentation is going to understand everything you are saying, so they are more likely to pick up on errors in the slide presentation itself, rather than the content. Always ask for feedback and find out what people were connecting with, ask what was easy to understand, what wasn't, and make sure those responses are turned to your audience. Nancy says "rehearse until you've NAILED it".
- Group presentations should be group developmentsGuest speakers and different departmental members can be valued contributors to any conference. When inviting other people to present on a conference it's important that everyone has a couple of brainstorming sessions together. It helps the flow of ideas moving smoothly. If everyone can put their opinions on how the presentation should move and change, then it will not only sound better, but it will look better too. Color schemes on the slide shows should be the same with each speaker. By doing this, you will ensure that your presentation looks uniform and professional.
- Slide text should only be used to keep everyone on task and not as a script.
Presenters should never read verbatim from slide text. Not only would it look as though you were unprepared, it would be boring. No one wants to just be droned on to from direct readings on a page or slide. The text on the slides should be used more as headers, directing the participants from topic to topic. Keep your audience engaged by using the slides as the visual element of a great presentation and don't rely on them to provide the substance.


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Books and Pals has started a new feature where he interviews authors whose books he's reviewed on the weekend. I'm tickled to share his interview with me on his blog here. You'll also get to see a full length photo of me in a copy of a mid-15th-century dress.
You can also see his review of my books: This Time and Loyalty Binds Me.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Blog Interview at Big Al's Books and Pals
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- AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 6:05 AM
Hi, JoanReplyDelete
I just read the inteview and you know what? I have the same story. Avid reader who never considered to be a writer. Until three years ago. Bang! It hit me.
I also can't turn off my inner editor and I, too, think writing/editing is logic. And I hate it when I don't get it right the first time.
My perfectionism is a bully :-) Sounds familiar?
And thank you for the comment on my short stories (the ones written in 2nd person).
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The easiest way to keep multiple bettas!Everyone knows that bettas need clean, warm water. Personally I don't like to keep bettas in anything smaller than a 5 gal (19 L) because they are harder to maintain a cycle or proper temperature in. Most people have two to four bettas, and cleaning that many 5 gal (19 L) tanks can take a while. This is why the divided tank is my favorite way to keep bettas.
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I think I've gotten the most catalogs this year than ever before! How about you? I am so glad though, as this year all my Christmas shopping will be done through these catalogs, and through online stores, because of this.......
I have a stress fracture in a bone in my foot! I really don't know how it happened.
If you know me, you know I love to walk, and lately my foot was becoming very swollen after any activity. An x-ray and MRI later confirmed what my doctor diagnosed, and now I have to wear this funny looking, hard bottomed shoe for a month, and keep my foot elevated as much as possible until it heals. It could be worse, so I won't complain, and I expect to heal very quickly. I will still have lots to blog about. In fact, please come back to visit my blog tomorrow, as I will be showing a special holiday "give away" I am having just in time for Christmas! I am getting near to my 400th blog post, and my second year blog anniversary, so I wanted to celebrate these events with a special give away that I think many will enjoy!
Blogging has certainly made me appreciate my world a little more and I appreciate all the wonderful people from all around the world that I've met through it!


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I started this quilt many years ago because I wanted to make a flannel quilt. Flannel is expensive so I bought the best I could afford but in the end I wasn't crazy about the colours which probably explains why I almost finished it and then quit. Another issue was the lack of space to assemble quilt sandwiches! Who has a space big enough to lay out a full size quilt?
Well I solved the space problem. Now the hubster and I go to the local seniors club where they have terrific big tables! We can spread out a multitude of quilts and baste away! Heaven!
We took the opportunity to baste a second quilt for the grandson so it was a two-fer weekend. Two quilts quilted and bound in one weekend. Yay!
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So that was my weekend. Quilting and binding. Two quilts out of the closet and on the bed! It feels great! Yay me!


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Each year we support International Mud Day on 29 June and have further developed our mud play range, by adding more information to the mud pack.
We have tons of free downloads to help you set up your mud play. New for 2017 are mud kitchen menus and creepy crawly cafe recipe sheet printables. Muddy Faces Mud Campaign has been up and running since 2011, jump started by a collaboration with Jan White, an early years outdoor specialist.
Download Mud resources
"Making a mud kitchen" book by Jan White
There is little more important in our physical world than earth and water and they are truly intriguing things, especially when they interact. Mixing soil, water and a range of other natural materials has a foundational role in early childhood which has deep importance and endless possibilities for well-being, development and learning. The breadth and depth of what these experiences offer young children is truly remarkable. Extract from "making a mud kitchen" by Jan white.
Hikaru dorodango are balls of mud, molded by hand into perfect spheres, dried, and polished to an unbelievable luster. The process is simple, but the result makes it seem like alchemy.
A – Z of Mud Play Highlights muddy activities for every letter of the alphabet together with some lovely photographs.
Further information These links provide blogs, research, articles, photographs and information about outdoor play in general and many specific to mud play and mud kitchens. Thanks to all these great people and sites for sharing so much. I know how much work is involved to produce information to share, and we really appreciate it.
Making a mud kitchen – language translations
As well as our English version of the "Making a mud kitchen" book by Jan White, we also have it translated into various other languages. These are also available for download
- Greek translation – NEW for 2017!
- German translation
- Hungarian translation
- Italian translation
- Portuguese translation
- Spanish translation
- Welsh translation
Examples and case studies
The work carried out at different settings, on a day to day basis, can be fascinating. In this section of the Mud Pack, we have brought some examples together. By sharing this work with you, we hope you are inspired and can develop confidence to get children outdoors and interacting with natural materials more.
Health and Safety
A range of documents by different authors offering an introduction to the concept of risk benefit assessments and templates for assessments. Templates are working documents offering ideas rather than finished assessments. This is to ensure the author of the assessments fully interacts with their own processes. All these documents are a guide to support your own health and safety procedures and are not designed to be complete in any way.
- Explanation Benefit Risk – Explanation: Niki Willows
- Making things easier
- Ingredients Benefit Risk – Ingredients
- Resources Benefit Risk – Resources
- Infrastructure Benefit Risk – Infrastructure
- Individuals groups Benefit Risk – Individuals and groups
- Weather Benefit Risk – Weather
- Process Benefit Risk – Process
- Digging: Gill Wildish
- Benefit Risk Assessment Template: Gill Wildish
Letters and posters
A number of letters and posters are included in the Mud Pack that you can change and adapt, for your setting, saving you time when organising a Mud Kitchen or International Mud Day event.
Please feel free to download and adapt. All we ask is that you reference www.muddyfaces.co.uk
- Letter to parents
- Mud day invitation poster
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Several local United Methodist Churches have teamed up to Flag Down Cancer with this 1st Annual Event!
All makes, models, cars, trucks, tractors are welcome to participate. Admission is free. Dash plaques are available to the first 50 vehicles and trophies will be awarded to the top 20.
In addition to the car show and cruise, there will be a Craft and Vendor Show displaying handmade and direct sales items where you can find something for everyone! A silent auction will give the opportunity to bid on some unique and great items donated by area businesses and our craft show vendors.
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If you stroll down the alley behind my house and look up into the towering pear trees that line the fence, you will see an odd sight. There is something strange lodged up amidst the branches. You will stop and scratch your head, then shrug and continue on down the alley.
"Come here. I need to show you somethin'." That's all Alan said as he headed out the back door to the alley. "What? ..... Did I back into somethin'?" Silence. "What? ..... Did the cats do somethin'?" "Just follow me. I'll show you." "Is it gross? Is it somethin' really gross?! Seriously, Alan. You're creepin' me out right now." He stopped by the dumpster and pointed up to the pear tree saying nothing.
"Whu...I...Uh...I just...don't understand. What IS that?"
"Come here. I wanna show you somethin' else." I followed wordlessly trying to sort through the strange thoughts of government...or perhaps alien...surveillance devices that were swirling through my mind.
He stopped again on the driveway and pointed up.
By now, my confusion rounded the bend towards thoughts of little cracks in the gravitational force just above our trees causing random items to be yanked up skyward. Then, I remembered the evil apple orchard in The Wizard of Oz. A chill ran down my spine.
"What's goin' on here? Why is there a broom hangin' in the tree? I am SO CREEPED OUT right now!"
He simply pointed down. I saw and understood. "You're losin' the war, aren't you?" I asked feigning concern.
Alan has a personal deadly vendetta against birds. He is convinced that they have a personal passive-agressive vendetta against him.
Our next door neighbors have a wonderful, Snow White-esque relationship with all winged creatures. They fill up their bird-feeders throughout the long, cold winter. I'm certain that little bluebirds come and warble sweet songs to them in the early morning hours. "We love you! You feed us! Come out and play! We'll have fun all day!"
Then, the little buggers flit across the grass to our sidewalk and do this...
And this.
Alan's war has been raging for YEARS. HE. HATES. BIRD. POOP.
A few years ago, he bought a big plastic owl and put it up on the fence posts in the back yard in an effort to scare the birds away. He strategically moved Sir Scary Owl around the yard so that the birds wouldn't figure out that Sir Scary Owl was a plastic imposter. We all know that birds are smarter than that. They actually pooped on the owl.
When my mom moved from Waco to Lubbock, we ended up with the 3" thick 8-foot long wooden dowel rod that had once held up curtains in her living room. Alan stomped around the yard with that mighty dowel whacking the tree branches while yelling skyward. "Get out of here!!! GET. OUT. OF. MY. TREES!" The tiny winged monkeys simply flew across the street squawking wildly waiting for Alan's oh, so predictable retreat. Not a proud moment for Mr. Lackey.
For several seasons, the magnificent, maleficent dowel was kept in one of the tree wells leaning up against a tree as a constant reminder to the birds of the power man thinks he has over beasts. One day during a dowel-wielding rant, a particularly robust whack against the trunk of an oak tree broke the mighty sword in half. The birds are STILL telling the story. "You should have seen the guy's face when the top half of his weapon went flying across the grass!" Little reenactments of the historical event take place daily high in the branches of the red oaks in our front yard. "He was all...whack! whack-whack! Then, he was like...whut thuh?!" "Squawk! Squawk-squawk-squawk-squawk!"
One Father's Day, I bought a big ol' slingshot and a bag of dried pinto beans for Alan. "Let's see how many of them birds you can git with this!" I announced proudly. I reasoned that it would at least keep him busy and that no birds would be harmed in the process. I don't know what happened to that sling shot. I haven't seen it in a long while.
Standing in the driveway staring down at that disgusting bird poop with Alan, all of the mysteries were solved. Oh, how I wish that he would have invited me to the alley the day he was walking to the dumpster with the empty kitty litter bucket. I would have thoroughly enjoyed watching him haul off and fling that bucket up at the birds. The strength he possessed, born out of anger, propelled that missile deep into the branches of the tree. Alan against small, but powerful Goliaths. Alan against the winged Argonauts.
Now, about that broom. I probably won't get to use it again until all of the leaves have turned russet and fallen to the ground and a blue norther blows mightily across the Texas plains releasing it from the clutches of the frozen branches. Until then, it will remind me of the years of having little boys thundering out the back door in their Power Ranger Halloween costumes to battle the invisible bad guys who have overtaken the wooden fort. "Come on! Let's get 'em!!" Mayhaps, this Father's Day I should surprise Alan with a new sling shot, a giant bag of dried lima beans and a manly sized Power Ranger costume. You go, Al. You go.
I simply can't help lovin' that man o' mine. Lord, thank you for giving me Alan. He truly is my mighty warrior and protector.


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In a NJ courtroom the day after being federally indicted, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) proclaimed his innocence by entering a plea of not guilty. The indictment against Menendez was handed down after being investigated for nearly three years by the Justice Department.
Immediately following his plea of not guilty, Menendez asserted his innocence during a press conference by stating, "These allegations are false and I am confident they will be proven false." Menendez is charged with 14 counts of corruption, bribery, and fraud that are all based on the Senator's relationship with longtime friend and political supporter Dr. Salmon Melgan.
The 68 page indictment alleges that Melgan offered and gave Menendez items of value and that Menendez not only accepted items of value he also solicited Melgan for them. Some items mentioned in the indictment include, but are not limited to, expensive golf outings, flight accommodations via private jet or first class commercial air fare, the use of Melgan's private properties, exclusive resorts, and the beach house for vacationing purposes.
The indictment includes detailed accounts that allegedly occurred between 2006 and 2013, close to $1 million in campaign contributions and gifts were given to and accepted by Menendez from Melgan. The monetary contributions were sent from Melgan's personal and business accounts and ranged from $5000 reaching amounts as much as $300,000. These contributions were distributed amongst several political funds that Menendez had during this period.
According to the indictment, in exchange for these gifts and contributions the senator used his "status to promote Melgan's personal and business interests." Alleging even further, the indictment states that the senator utilized his staff as well as his political position to advocate for Melgan during a Medicare over billing and payment dispute in the amount of $8.9 million.
Melgan allegedly requested and received from the Senator, assistance in obtaining Visa approvals for numerous girlfriends, as well as advancing his interests in a contract dispute with the Dominican Republic.
Finally, according to the indictment, Menendez failed to disclose, from 2006 through 2012, any reportable gifts received from Melgan on the Financial Disclosure Report, even though each year the Senator signed and certified this report as being true and correct. This report is required to be completed and signed by every United States Senator per the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Standing strong and steadfast in his claim of not being guilty, Menendez stated to reporters: "[I have] always conducted myself appropriately and in accordance with the law, and I am not going anywhere."
Despite the influential position that Menendez held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it made sense that he voluntarily step down following the indictment. This change, as with any change, has made some in the Senate uneasy while current negotiations regarding the nuclear deal with Iran is ongoing. Set to take his place is Senator Ben Cardin (D- Md.).
Senator Cardin has yet to take a position or made a commitment to support either of the bills that are in front of the Senate at the present time. According to the Senator, he nevertheless remains optimistic about an agreement being made.
With no schedule for the vote to take place at the moment, Cardin does not have to determine which side he will support or endorse. Interestingly, it remains to be seen as to how much political influence he will have.
Menendez is not likely to resend his claim of not guilty anytime soon, Stating that the Justice Department's investigation into his and Melgan's 20 plus year friendship is truly politically motivated and based on smear and allegations."
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It's no secret that becoming the best Denver entertainer is one of my primary goals. My typical work schedule involves about 10 hours of events per week, 10 hours of training and management, and 10-20 hours of practice. All of these tasks are incredibly important, and all of them play a role in transforming me into the best children's entertainer that Denver has to offer. Since I'm young, saving money, and living my dream, I'm focusing on those 10-20 hours of practice and preparing myself to be the best. Here's my thought process and considerations as I continue to dive into practice:
An Efficient Approach to Practice
I was in school long enough to hear about learning methods many times. Specifically, almost every teacher that I ever had was happy to mention that studying small amounts over time was much more effective than cramming right before a test. I was a pretty good student, due to effective time management and a resistance to procrastination. While I wasn't much of a studier, I applied this logic to my assignments and to the classes that did require rigorous preparation. I've also applied it to my learning entertainment skills over the years. In college I would make at least one balloon every single day. Some days I would do much more, but that consistent practice everyday ingrained it into my mind. Six months later I had begun to feel very comfortable with balloons in my hands and could start to imagine new designs.
I've found that a few minutes of practice, broken up by 10-15 minutes of processing is surprisingly effective. As a great example, I take a break to cycle through 5-ball juggling a few times whenever I finish a paragraph or get up for more coffee. I cycle between contact juggling isolations, toss juggling, and body rolling over 5-6 minutes, both to preserve my hands and to ensure that I'm making the most efficient use of my time. I've tried listening to Spanish lessons at the same time, but I just get distracted patting myself on the back for being so productive.
I try to focus on technique more than results. For example, when I juggle 5-balls, I don't usually toss them as long as I can until I drop them. Instead, I toss them for 9-15 throws and then catch them again. Going until I drop them might be more satisfying in terms of achievement, but the last thing my brain needs is to process those tosses that lead to me dropping the balls. It may seem or look silly, but my progress has improved significantly since I started feeding it more positive results and fewer mistakes.
Using Film to Identify Good and Bad Segments
I'm still getting the hang of video editing and using iMovie on an old dinosaur I picked up on eBay. I've found filming myself to be pretty valuable. I did an analysis of a video a few months ago and found some major flaws in my approach. By observing my raw footage I'm able to check what tricks I'm using too often and which ones look better or worse than I thought.. For example, by watching raw footage of myself I discovered that I have a sort of "home base" for contact juggling tricks. Every 30-40 seconds I see myself doing a palm isolation and swooping my off hand around it. It's not a bad trick, especially because it lends itself to transitioning into other moves. I was able to identify that trick as repetitive and not nearly as visually stimulating as I would like to believe.
The other way that I can use film is to take specific segments and analyze how I can improve them. In this short clip, for example, I'm able to see that my body rolling isolation starts out positively but ultimately gets out of hand. This is six seconds out of more than a minute that I practiced this move, but it shows me a lot. It lets me know where I need to transfer hands in order to keep the ball in place. It also lets me see that by going too fast and waiting too long to transfer the ball, I end up getting out of place. Once I start transferring above the elbow, it's game over. After a few more weeks of practicing it, I can film again and really start to compare them in order to see what still needs improvement.
Long Term vs Short Term Improvement
One of the biggest struggles that I run into is whether or not to push for long-term or short-term improvement. The difference may not be obvious, but with some digging it is very clear. Working on a new 3-ball juggling trick is clearly a short-term benefit: I could toss it into my show the very next weekend. While it's easy to learn, I won't hear any real change in my audience's reaction since it's a 1-2% improvement. A whole new trick, such as 5-ball juggling, is much more of a long-term project. I can't do it reliably now, and I won't be able to next week, but when I unveil it in a few months it will make a big difference. I believe that it's important to focus on both in order to keep my rate of improvement steady.
Working on steady improvement also allows me to work consistently on my delivery. Before I start my outdoor practice sessions, I try to watch at least one expert performer in order to keep the lessons they teach me in mind. For example, watching a comedic juggler gives me ideas on how I can use the juggling props for much more than just juggling. Watching unique performers can give me some insight as to how I can take my performance into my own unique direction. I constantly have jokes and ideas running through my mind while I practice, which really helps me plan ahead. I've found that, unfortunately, kids don't care too much about the technical difficulty of a trick. They care if I drop the balls on my head and fall over! Feedback from those who are around me is also very important, which is why I make it a priority to practice in public, particularly at my favorite neighborhood Lindsley Park. Below is my newest video, documenting some of the progress i made in the last month or two!


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Rescue Hillcrest is dedicated to protecting the quality of life in Hillcrest, one of the six officially designated neighborhoods that comprise the Uptown planning area just north of Downtown San Diego.
Already, "Hillcrest is one of the more intensely developed neighborhoods in San Diego," with infill on most lots, yet has maintained its character as walkable and livable. Named in 2007 by the American Planning Association as one of the 10 best neighborhoods in America, those of us who live here feel a special pride in fostering growth in keeping with the existing community.
Currently, Hillcrest is being subject to outside forces that are trying to rig the system, by overuling community input and have the next Community Plan allow excessive development. Rather than work within the scale of things as-is, they want to take advantage of Hillcrest's desirable location to tear down what's on the ground and throw up shoebox high rises.
But there's more to us than just opposition to speculative development. To find out more, read the About Us page on this site and check out the articles and news items below, and then click on Join Us if you agree that Hillcrest is worth protecting.
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URGENT NOTICE! Uptown Planners is holding its annual election this Tuesday, 3/1, at 6:00PM and will be filling SEVEN seats. The Gateway gang is trying to pack the board with a slate of their candidates. Please show up at the Joyce Beers Community Center with an ID and proof of residency, business or property ownership, and vote for the following candidates who will help Rescue Hillcrest:
Roy Dahl, Hillcrest
Rescue Hillcrest responds to Gateway "rebuttal" - can they handle the truth?
Gateway gang responds to Rescue Hillcrest criticisms with misinformation, fails to reveal ties to a supposedly impartial charity.
Uptown Planners vote to reject January changes to June draft Community Plan that increased density and heights.
Uptown Planners to hold special meeting on 2/16 to discuss Land Use, vote on recommendation to reject increased density proposed in January 2016 over the June 2015 draft.
Uptown Planners frustrated, angered by City "bait-and-switch" on increased densities in January 2016 revisions over what was proposed in June 2015.
SDGLN picks up on article in the San Diego Reader on Gateway gang lobbying for increased densities and heights.
San Diego Reader publishes exposé about Gangway gang of greedy Uptown landowners, mentions Rescue Hillcrest as their opponents.
City of San Diego Planning Department releases on evening of Friday 1/29 troubling revised Community Plan elements.
Rescue Hillcrest formally announced in guest editorial in San Diego Uptown News.
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