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2017 - Minutes of July 10, 24, 31 Meetings
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Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
July 10, 2017
: Open Meeting.
Quorum present: Peter Skorput (PS), Chair; Curt Wilton (CW); Bernie Fallon (BF). Also present: Admin Asst Mark Webber (AA). Press present: Local Yokel.
: CW makes a motion to enter executive session per MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss collective bargaining with non-union personnel and to return to open session upon its completion. BF seconds the motion. Voice vote taken: PS, aye; BF, aye; CW, aye.
: Board re-convenes open meeting session upon conclusion of executive session.
Other Business/Action/Discussion Items
Chief of Police Marc Portieri introduces part-time police officer candidate Christopher Jackson to the Board for hiring consideration. Mr. Jackson resides in Connecticut and has a full-time job there but works as a part time police officer in Tolland, MA and is fully credentialed. He'd give up his Tolland position if hired in West Stockbridge. He is a licensed EMT as well. He'd be available for a limited number of shifts per month. Following a brief discussion, CW makes a motion, based on the Chief's recommendation, to appoint Mr. Jackson as a part-time police officer. PS seconds the motion. Vote taken, 3-0 in favor.
Board and residents have a general discussion on pedestrian safety on Lenox Road. Resident Peter Rothstein expresses concerns for he and his wife, along with many others, who walk up and down the street. Speeding cars and trucks combined with a narrow roadway and limited shoulder make it dangerous for walkers. BF recommends that the Town increase efforts to slow down speeders on Lenox and other Town roads. BF suggests installing electronic speed warning signs and increasing police presence. CW says that the Highway Department will review and update signage on Lenox Road as necessary. Chief Portieri states that he will increase police patrols in the area and that his Department, along with Highway, are already researching electronic sign options. CW adds that Lenox Road has a bona fide large truck ban in place, which took considerable effort to get approval and it needs to be enforced by police.
In response to several resident inquiries regarding the final fiber optic buildout status of Charter/Spectrum, CW recommends calling in Charter/Spectrum government relations contact Anna Lucey to an upcoming meeting to discuss current and future status of that build out. AA will contact and set up a meeting.
Friends of Williams River supporters, including John Masiero, Peter Thorne and Tom Norton, address the Board regarding their interest in reviving discussions on establishing a multi-use recreational trail on National Grid land running from the center of Town to the Housatonic line along an abandoned rail bed. They note that the same discussion was held several years ago but lost steam when several abutters objected. Following discussion, Board instructs AA to contact Town Counsel to see if they have prior experience and contacts with National Grid for similar situations. CW makes a motion to support the project. BF seconds the motion. Vote taken, 2-0 in favor. PS states that he will abstain from this vote and future discussions because he is an employee of a direct abutter to the National Grid property.
Board reschedules the upcoming Rent Control Board hearing continuation to either July 31 or August 7
depending on availability of the owners, town counsel and tenants' association.
Board concludes discussion on Town public restroom weekend and cleaner discussion. A lump sum for daily cleaning is agreed to and the employee will be treated as a sub-contractor and not a Town employee.
Cable Commissioners address the Board and review a draft PEG Access Coordinator job description and duties. Commissioners have held a few meetings and are anxious to get the local access channels up and running. Commissioners state that they are largely in agreement with the draft Access Coordinator document.
BF congratulates CW, as Highway Superintendent, on his response to pothole repairs on Route 41. CW notes that he negotiated additional work with MassHighway, which included a full pavement job on Rte. 41 in the vicinity of Exit 1, which was not in the original scope of work.
For future meeting discussions, BF would like to discuss updates and improvements to the Town website and the setting of long term goals for the Town.
CW responds to concern expressed about a sidewalk from the Town sidewalk on Center Street connecting the newly place visitor's information building, adjacent to Merritt Way. CW states that he told the owner, Mr. Merritt, that although a special permit was approved for the building relocation, there was no discussion with Town officials about connecting access to the Town sidewalk and running that connection across Town property. CW adds that the Town paid a considerable premium for the new sidewalks to ensure handicap compliance and the connection sidewalk does not come close to meet those standards and that if ignored, the Town would face liability.
: There being no additional business to come before the Board, PS makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. CW seconds the motion. Vote taken, 3-0 in favor.
Meeting minutes approved by:
__________________________ __________________________ ________________________
Peter Skorput, Chair Curt Wilton Bernie Fallon
Date: __________
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
July 24, 2017
: Open Meeting
Quorum present: Peter Skorput (PS), Chair; Bernie Fallon (BF). Curt Wilton (CW), away on vacation. Also present: AdminAsst Mark Webber (AA). Press present: Local Yokel.
Board reviews and approves previous meeting minutes.
Board reviews and approves weekly warrants.
Other Business/discussion/action items
As negotiated in executive session, BF makes a motion to execute a 3-year employment agreement with Chief of Police Marc Portieri. PS seconds the motion. Vote taken, 2-0 in favor.
Residents David and Maria Carls express their opposition to allowing any recreational marijuana business in West Stockbridge. They feel such business is out of place in W.S. and would cause undue negative impact both economically and socially. A discussion ensues on the details of the yet to be signed legalization legislation. AA notes that the Town will be guided by Town Counsel in whatever direction it chooses to go as far as regulation. AA has contacted Berkshire Regional Planning Commission as well. BRPC has drafted moratorium bylaws for other area communities. Resident Gunnar Gundmondson also states his opposition, as do residents Tracy Rohm, Richard Squailia and Skip Johnson. BF questions whether a retail recreational marijuana operation would fit the character of the Town. BF adds that there will be ample resident participation prior to any decision being made whether to allow or not.
W.S. Cable Commissioners Richard Squailia states that the Commissioner have held a few meetings following their organization and that an access coordinator has been chosen among the commissioners. Group is actively researching and developing programming options and reviewing equipment. Richard also offers revisions to the Board's access coordinator description along with Commission duties. Board will review.
AA notes that he has been in touch with Charter/Spectrum chief of government relations Anna Lucey and she has agreed to attend a future Board meeting to discuss issues, specifically status of final 10% fiber buildout. Date has not yet been set.
Board receives a letter from Josh Billings race coordinators seeking the use of Town roads for the race. This year's race will be September 17
Board signs State House note renewal for capital purchases previously approved at town meeting.
AA notes that he will be meeting with representative from General Code on the Town bylaw codification/coordination project previously approved at town meeting.
PS asks that ruts in the vicinity of the Library side door be filled in and seeded.
: There being no additional business to come before the Board. PS makes a motion to adjourn. BF seconds the motion. Vote taken, 2-0 in favor.
Meeting minutes approved by:
__________________________ __________________________
Peter Skorput, Chair Bernie Fallon
Date: __________
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
July 31, 2017
: Open Meeting.
Quorum present: Peter Skorput (PS), Chair; Curt Wilton (CW); Bernie Fallon (BF). Also present: Admin Asst Mark Webber (AA). Press present: Local Yokel.
Board reviews and approves previous meeting minutes.
Board reviews and approves weekly warrants.
Other Business/Discussion/Action Items
Board has a general discussion on the newly signed marijuana laws and whether and what steps the Town might take. PS suggests that a moratorium on both medical and retails sales be considered to provide the Board and residents to discuss the matter further in public hearing forums. CW agrees that a moratorium and public input is advisable. BF agrees that more time is needed because markets and rules will evolve between now and when the laws come in to full effect. CW makes a motion to proceed with the process to adopt a zoning bylaw moratorium on retail and medical sales of marijuana. BF seconds the motion. Vote taken, 3-0 in favor.
Chief of Police Marc Portieri gives his monthly report to the Board (attached). Board approves Chief request to allow one of the Town's police cruisers to attend an EMS/Firefighters/Police appreciation event on August 5, 2017 at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Chief adds that radar patrols have been in place on Lenox Road and the majority of speeding warnings have been given to W.S. residents. Chief has instituted weekend downtown police officer walking patrols in the downtown area. Chief expresses concern over an apparent up-tick in drug use in Town as his officers have found used drug paraphernalia on Baker Street, West Center Road and by the public restrooms downtown. CW acknowledges that Cam Forest is near the top on his class at the full-time police academy and should be congratulated. CW asks that the Chief be prepared for the start of school, specifically traffic safety with school buses. Board thanks the Chief for his report.
BF speaks about the town bathrooms and notes that the 2 people who were supposed to clean the bathrooms on weekends aren't able to do the work and that he is doing the weekend cleaning. BF asks if he can receive the adopted pay for the cleaning which he would give to a charity cause. Board has no problem with him doing so although CW recommends that BF check with the Ethics Commission to make sure doing so is all right.
CW asks that follow up be made with Charter/Spectrum government relations contact Anna Lucey to have her attend a Board meeting as soon as possible. The end of 2018 deadline to provide high speed cable to all W.S. residents as previously promised is fast approaching.
BF talks about the granite curbing downtown at the corner of Main and Lenox Roads. BF acknowledges the shaving of the sharp edge by the Highway Department but notes that cars are still blowing tires and that more ideas are needed to address the situation. CW recounts all efforts made by him over the past 2 years which have had little effect in preventing cars from hitting the curb. CW is opposed to leveling off the curbing because doing so would defeat their intent of separating vehicles from pedestrians. It is decided that a more visual warning of the curbing might be helpful and a number of options are discussed including placing a bench in the area.
CW discusses a request from Historical Society to remove trees growing on the top of the stone retaining wall adjacent to the old town hall at the rear of the Card Lake Inn parking lot. The trees are on private property owned by the Masonic Lodge. The Lodge has granted permission to remove the trees. The trees are pushing the wall out and will eventually cause it to fail. Board approves the removal of the trees.
CW states that he has ordered to solar powered speed warning signs at approximately $3,000 each. He intends to place them in appropriate spots on Lenox Road and Main Street to help slow traffic down in those areas. If successful, additional signs could be placed in other problem speeding areas.
Resident Skip Johnson notes that he had recent success dealing with Charter/Spectrum in resolving a medical device/internet connection issue.
Resident Judy Eddy discusses her interest in applying for a joint grant with abutting communities to assist homeowners in reducing home energy costs. She also discusses the formation of a Town energy committee. She will meet with AA later this week to discuss particulars.
: There being no additional business to come before the Board, PS makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. CW seconds the motion. Vote taken, 3-0 in favor.
Meeting minutes approved by:
__________________________ __________________________ ________________________
Peter Skorput, Chair Curt Wilton Bernie Fallon
Date: __________
Town of West Stockbridge
21 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
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A couple of days ago, in a post about Venn Diagrams, i happened to state, in an off-the-cuff manner, that you can't have a four-circle Venn diagram. Thankfully, that much is true. Had I said four-category Venn diagram, there might've been a rumble. Watch out when mathematicians rumble. They know the odds, and while they know that they may not always be ever in their favor, they know when they are in their favor, so back up, pup.
Anyway, Venn diagrams are possible with more than three categories. The trick is being careful in drawing them so that they every possibility, ever intersection, is represented. With four circles, there won't be enough overlap. If A, B, C, and D are four overlapping circles, then odds are you'll be missing a region of only AC or BD or both. Now, it is possible to create one with ovals (aka "ellipses"), but again, placement is key. You need to be exact or something will be missing, or, more likely if I'm free-drawing, there will be two non-contiguous spaces representing the same intersection. That's like someone picking up Staten Island, moving it somewhere in the middle of Pennsylvania, but still saying it's part of New York. Silly.
My other problem with it is readability. I guess you can get used to it, but it doesn't have the same "flow" as a two- or three-circle diagram has. You need to identify which ovals a given region is contained within and then what those ovals represent. Maybe it's just me.
Another method, much cooler, actually, is to go concave. (I wanted to make a "Con-Caveman" joke here, but it didn't read well. Pity.) This has the benefit of starting with the tried-and-true three-circle Venn diagram. Then a sort of rainbow is added to snake its way around the various intersections without completely covering any of them, like this:
Other tricks can be used to make larger ones, and some numbers seem to be easier than others (although I don't know if it's easier to make them or just easier to read and understand them after someone else created it.)
I will identify my biggest problem with these oversized Venns: their undersized parts. The sections are just too small to be useful. If you're doing some kind of programming and you just need a bucket, well, okay. However, if you are trying to categorize things in a math class, it's just a waste of time. The exercise in creativity is making one. Using one would be an exercise in futility.
Note: Comments on twitter, particularly by William Ricker, prompted this further investigation. Comments are welcome here, there, Facebook, Google+ or anywhere else, but not everyone follows all those things. (Many days, I don't!) So comments, with no registration required, are appreciated. Just remember, if you comment as "Anonymous", you won't get any responses in email, and we'll probably not take you as seriously as someone with a face (or an avatar) who isn't linking to some spammy website.
EDIT: Corrected William's name. Not my fault! There should've been a red squiggly under it. It's not like I wear my glasses when I type on the computer any more! My fault for not just typing "Bill". Or would it be "Blil"?

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- California customers may enjoy certain sales and use tax advantages by purchasing a boat in Florida, sailing the East Coast of the USA, Bahamas, Caribbean; and then shipping the vessel to Ensenada, Mexico. This sales tax advantage is spelled out under Section 5(B) Regulation 1620 of the California Sales and Use Tax Regulations; also known as the 12-month test.
- 10-20% price advantage on East Coast USA vs. West Coast USA vessel purchases, along with a much greater selection of boats.
- Our Company has a data base of over 1million boats in Florida in addition to a complete data base of US Coast Guard documented vessels. This enables us to contact owners of boats not on the market that may meet your specific requirements. These owners may have interest in selling their vessel but have not listed them.
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A copycat orange chicken recipe from Panda Express. This dish is tangy and delicious, made with marinated chicken breast and coated with flavorful sweet sauce. Give it a try, if you a fan of Spicy Chinese food, try Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken recipe to delight yourself.
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Cut chicken breast across the grain into bite-size strips for this Panda Express restaurant recipe.
- Heat the first five marinade ingredients in a pan over medium heat, stir in other ingredients, well mixed and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Marinate chicken with 1 cup of heated marinade sauces, cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Combine flour, salt and pepper in a big container, add marinated chicken and mix to well coated.
- Heat wok or large skillet hot, add olive oil over medium heat. Pan fry chicken until brown on both sides.
- Remove and drain the excess oil.
- Wipe out the wok; heat sauce mixture back to a boil again over medium-high heat. Thicken with the cornstarch and water if desired.
- Return Panda Express orange chicken back to wok, simmer over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes or until well coated with sauces. Serve hot!
Cooking doesn't include marinating time.


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It was the first day that we began sightseeing trip around the city of Patna. After visiting Golghar the next place on the list, was Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park. It was at a short distance of 6km from Golghar. We reached there within 15 minutes and it was almost 11.30am. The weather was very pleasant, though bright and sunny, surroundings were cool. All of us had worn enough woolens to withstand the winter. I am very sensitive to climate changes so I had taken all the precautions so that we could enjoy the trip.
The Park was spread across a large area. It is one of the prime locations for the locals and as well as the visitors to spend time with family. No vehicles were allowed inside the zoo to maintain it as a pollution-free zone. Protecting animals and providing the natural surroundings was the motto of the authorities. As we entered the zoo, there were options of transportation to go around the zoo. Options were a toy train, bicycles and battery operated golf carts. We preferred to hire bicycles, it would help me to work out as well as go around the place.
We began to ride on our bicycles; there were many species of rare trees and plants, which kept the surrounding green and cool. There were many species of animals, which looked, very healthy and active. I saw a pair of white Royal Bengal tigers, wow! It looked majestic! This was the first time ever I was seeing a white tiger, it was very exciting. As we moved on, we could see leopards, jungle cats, giraffes, and rhinoceros and so on. Being face to face with wildlife are rare opportunities. We clicked many photographs to take home the memories.
My legs were exhausted, we thought we could take a break near the lake within the zoo. I looked very attractive and visitors could enjoy boat rides. Many families were waiting to enjoy boat rides. We were not very keen on that, instead we wanted to go around knowing more about rare species of animals and plants. We carried on and spend about three hours, finally returned the bicycles, and whew! I was feeling good after a session of exercise as well as sightseeing!


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I have had the same tired tree skirt since 2005...not to mention, the poor thing isn't the prettiest. It's a fluffy white, glittery piece of fabric that is supposed to look like snow.
This year will be the first Christmas we spend in our new home and I would like to make my own NEW Christmas Tree skirt this year :)
Here are some simple DIYs that I found!
Red and White Fleece Tree Skirt - This cute tree skirt is made with red and white fleece. The skirt is red while it is embellished with snowflakes and snowmen! So many details make this a beautiful tree skirt to add to your decor. Give your gifts a cozy place to rest until Christmas.
©2006 Publications International, Ltd.
Fuzzy Fleece Tree Skirt
You'll Need:
- 2 yards red fleece
- 2 yards white fleece
- String
- Tape measure
- Chalk
- Fabric scissors
- Straight pins
- Pinking shears
- Sewing machine
- Thread: red, white
- 2 squares red craft felt
- 3 squares green craft felt
- 4 squares white craft felt (if desired, buy extra squares for snowflakes)
- Craft glue
- 12 black buttons, 1/2 inch each
- Black fabric marker
- Hot glue gun, glue sticks!!
To Make Fuzzy Fleece Tree Skirt:
- With fleece folded in half as it came off the bolt, fold it in half again, matching cut ends. Take bottom corner at fold of short edge, and bring it to long edge of fold.©2006 Publications International, Ltd.Fold bottom corner to long edge.
- Tie 50-inch length of string to piece of chalk, hold down string at point of fleece, and pull taut. Swing chalk in arc around bottom edge to mark off curve. Cut on curve to create circular skirt.
©2006 Publications International, Ltd.
Use chalk to mark off curve.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 with white fleece. Pin red and white circles together.
- Cut 1-inch-wide strips 5 inches long through both layers of fleece. Knot matching red and white strips together.
©2006 Publications International, Ltd.
Knot red and white strips together.
- Use sewing machine to stitch 2 straight lines 1/2 inch apart from edge to center of skirt. (Use red thread in top of machine and white in bobbin.) Cut between stitched lines toward center to create skirt opening. Make 7-inch circle in middle of skirt with chalk. (You can use string as you did in step 2 to make a small circle.)
- Sew around circle, and cut out inner circle with pinking shears.
- Copy and cut out patterns. Download tree skirt patterns here. Cut out snowmen and holly designs from felt. Glue snowmen to red side of fleece and holly berries and leaves to white side of fleece with craft glue. Hot glue black buttons on snowmen. Use fabric marker to draw snowman eyes. (Note: Spot wash only with mild soap and water.)
72" square of red felt
Chalk marking pencil
1 yd of string
Tracing paper
1⁄4 yd of white felt
White yarn
Fabric glue
White pompoms in various sizes
1. Fold red felt in quarters. Tie string to pencil; pin other end of string to folded corner of felt. Keeping string taut, move pencil to mark quarter-circle along edge of felt.
2. Cut along marked line through all 4 layers.
3. At folded corner, cut out a 1"-deep quarter-circle (makes a 4" center opening). Open out felt. Cut from outer edge to inner circle to form tree skirt.
4. Glue white yarn in a vine design about 2" from the edge of the tree skirt.
5. Draw leaf shapes onto tracing paper; cut out. Cut about 16 white felt leaves. Glue onto skirt near yarn.
6. For berries, glue pompoms in various sizes in clusters around the skirt.
Read more: Christmas Crafts at WomansDay.com - Easy Christmas Tree Skirt Ideas - Woman's Day


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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has suggested that he will make no further bids for John Stones in this transfer window.
The Blues have had two bids rejected for the Everton defender this summer and it would seem that Mourinho is now focusing on this weekend's Premier League opener against Swansea City.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the Portuguese said: "I repeat the same thing every season. For me, the transfer window is over. I don't like the transfer window when competition starts."
"I know it is open and my club is able to buy or sell, but I don't like that feeling. As a football coach I am now thinking about my players, about my squad and I don't want to think about the transfer window.
"What happens happens, but I'm not going to lose one minute of my time thinking about the transfer window and I'll try to get the best out of my players.
"These are the rules and I have to adapt but I don't think about it."
Stones, 21, has been seen as the ideal long-term replacement for skipper John Terry but Everton are reluctant to sell having rejected bids of £20 million and £25 million. Mourinho believed it would take a record bid for an English defender to prise the former Barnsley man away from the Toffees.
Manchester United and Manchester City were also reportedly interested in the England international but they haven't followed up their interest with a bid.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, however, believes Stones would be much better suited at Old Trafford.
"If he goes to Chelsea, he's not playing every week," said Ferdinand. "If you tell any young footballer to leave a club to sit on the bench, you've got to be a lunatic.
"He's at that stage of his development where he wants to play every week. If he goes to Manchester United, he plays every week so that's the right club for him."


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Research and Markets: Russia Biometrics Market Report: Forecast & Opportunities to 2018 – Winter Olympics and Fifa World Cup to Drive Demand
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k7wxzz/russia_biometrics) has announced the addition of the "Russia Biometrics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering.
Russia biometrics market is set to achieve revenues up to USD 393 Million by 2018.
Russia biometrics market has been driven through government initiatives, security threats, IT security spending and growth in construction market, whereas the restraints being observed as slow growth in economy and price sensitivity among the customers. An abundant increase in access control/attendance systems has been recorded with effect from transient growth in Russia's construction market, particularly for commercial and residential security applications. The major approaching events such as Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 & FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia are further anticipated to create the demand in physical access and logical access control systems during 2013-18.
Central and North Caucasus regions are anticipated to grow promptly with effect from Sochi winter Olympics in 2014 and growth in IT sector resulting accession in imports of security systems during 2013-18. In 2012, fingerprint recognition technology accounted the highest revenue share in which physical access/attendance and logical access control applications were dominant. Russian Federation has already introduced its biometric passports since 2009 which has already issued 12 Million passports to its citizens.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Analyst View
2. Global Biometric Market Outlook
3. Russia Biometrics Market Outlook
4. Fingerprint Recognition Market Outlook
5. Face Recognition Market Outlook
6. Hand Recognition Market Outlook
7. Voice Recognition Market Outlook
8. Iris Recognition Market Outlook
9. Other Recognitions Market Outlook
10. Drivers & Challenges
11. Market Trends & Opportunities
11.1. Near Field Communication Technology
11.2. Electronic Cylinders Systems
11.3. Advanced Security Systems
11.4. Generation Change in Electronic Physical Locks
11.5. Future Upgrades in Access Control for Biometrics
11.6. Triumphal Procession of Wireless Systems
11.7. Vein Recognition Technology in Biometrics
11.8. Emergence of Video Surveillance Camera in Biometrics
12. Distribution Channel Analysis
13. Pricing Analysis
14. Policy & Regulatory Landscape
15. Economic Profile of Russia
16. Competitive Landscape
– ARMO Systems
– BioLink Solutions Systems
– Elsys Corp
– HID Global
– Prosoft Systems
– Sonda Technologies
– Speech Technology Centre
– ZK Software
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k7wxzz/russia_biometrics
source : http://news.yahoo.com/research-markets-russia-biometrics-market-181200622.html


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There are three common errors you will make when presenting/public speaking
- Fear - You allow the mind and nerves to take over thus performing as an amateur.
- Teller - You focus and strongly feel the need to lecture the audience. You tell the audience everything you know about the subject. Too many details tends to have little impact on the audience.
- Communication - You display poor verbal, written and non-verbal communication throughout the talk. You have a lack of eye contact, show strange non-verbal communication, inappropriate voice projection and even poor posture.
- Inner Self - Always focus on creating and managing a positive mind-set. In other words the way you think and feel has a dramatic effect on what you deliver.
- Knowledge - Ensure the content you present should have a clear structure. Your ability to entice the audience will be dependent on the clarity of projecting the knowledge you want to share
- Outer Self - The way you use your verbal, non-verbal and written communication such as words, breathing and voice immensely affects your delivery style


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by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
December 1, 2009
Jefferson City, MO (LifeNews.com) — Today, the first day Missouri lawmakers can file legislation in advance of the next legislative session, one pro-life state representative has filed a bill to stop taxpayer funding of abortion, human cloning, and embryonic stem cell research because they all destroy human life.
Representative Cynthia Davis, a Republican from O'Fallon who is the chair of the Special Standing Committee on Children and Families in the Missouri House, is behind the new bill.
Davis filed a House Joint Resolution, H.J.R. 49, along with six other members of the House.
"This Joint Resolution I filed will allow Missouri taxpayers to make sure their hard-earned tax dollars will not go to pay for abortions not medically necessary to save the life of the mother, abortion services, human cloning or embryo destructive research," she said in a statement LifeNews.com obtained today.
"We are guardians of the taxpayer's money and public tax dollars in these tough economic times. I speak for all the Missourians who do not want their tax dollars to go for procedures that are controversial and that a large percentage of Missourians find morally reprehensible," she said.
She said the measure makes sense at a time when state and national residents are "demanding greater accountability and fiscal integrity from their elected representatives."
Davis, a well-known fiscal conservative who has a reputation for being a watchdog for the taxpayers, filed the Resolution to remedy a developing problem of money being funneled to abortion services or other research.
Todd Jones, the director of the Missouri Roundtable for Life, told LifeNews.com that a recent court case in Cole County Circuit Court has clarified that certain restrictions passed in 2003 under the authorship of the late Representative Richard Byrd have been struck down.
Those restrictions made clear that Life Sciences Research Trust Fund dollars would not be spent on abortion services, human cloning, and other destructive research. As a result, Davis' bill becomes more necessary.
Davis' filing of H.J.R. 49 follows on the hard-fought efforts of Representative Brian Nieves, and 60 bipartisan co-sponsors, filing H.J.R. 38 in the House and Senator Jim Lembke filing S.J.R. 17 in the Senate during the last legislative session.
Last session, members of the House voted 114 to 37 for Representative Allen Icet's placement of restrictions on the use of taxpayer funds for those anti-life practices.
If the legislature approves the resolution, the amendment would appear on the ballot during the next general election in 2010 or a special election if called by Governor Jay Nixon, who backs abortion.
"Missouri Roundtable for Life thanks Representative Davis for taking leadership on this issue to protect Missouri taxpayers and for finding six other House members to co-sponsor H.J.R 49," Jones told LifeNews.com today.
"Missourians need to stop the raid of the Missouri treasury by fringe special interest groups like Planned Parenthood and others who seek taxpayer dollars for abortion services and human cloning. The time to stop that raid is now," he said.
Related web sites:
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Chapter XLVII.—Successes of Julian; Death of the Emperor Constantius.
While the Emperor Constantius
continued his residence at Antioch, Julian Cæsar engaged with an
immense army of barbarians in the Gauls, and obtaining the victory over
them, he became extremely popular among the soldiery and was proclaimed
emperor by them. When this was made known, the Emperor Constantius was
affected most painfully; he was therefore baptized by Euzoïus, and
immediately prepared to undertake an expedition against Julian. On
arriving at the frontiers of Cappadocia and Cilicia, his excessive
agitation of mind produced apoplexy, which terminated his life at
Mopsucrene, in the consulate of Taurus and Florentius,457457
361 a.d.
on the 3d of November. This was in the first year of the 285th
Olympiad. Constantius had lived forty-five years, having reigned
thirty-eight years; thirteen of which he was his father's
colleague in the empire, and after his father's death for
twenty-five years [sole emperor], the history of which latter period is
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Solar made up 32% of all new U.S. generating capacity in 2014
Dive Brief:
- New photovoltaic (PV) solar installations in the U.S. reached a single-year record 6,201 MW in 2014, 30% higher than 2013. The U.S. also built 767 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) last year, according to the GTM Research-Solar Energy Industries Association U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review.
- Solar made up 32% of U.S new generating capacity in 2014, more than any other generation source except natural gas. All three solar market sectors — utility, commercial-industrial, and residential — had over 1 GW of new capacity.
- In 2014, 3.9 GW of utility-scale PV projects went online. C&I was at just over 1 GW of new capacity, down 6% from 2014. Residential PV grew to 1.2 GW of new capacity in 2014, the first time it passed the 1,000 MW mark. It is solar's fastest-growing market sector and had 50% year-on-year growth for the third straight year.
Dive Insight:
Growth was led by the utility scale market sector where 1.5 GW were built in Q4 2014, solar's biggest single quarter ever. Solar is expected to boom through the end of 2016, when the 30% federal investment tax credit is scheduled to sunset. PV installations are forecast to grow 59% over last year in 2015 to 8.1 GW.
Cumulative U.S. PV capacity in 2014 was 18.3 GW and cumulative U.S. CSP capacity was 1.7 GW. More than a third of all U.S. PV operating capacity went online last year. It represented $17.8 billion in investment, with $13.4 billion in PV and $4.4 billion in CSP.
Over 500 MW of residential solar was built without state incentives last year. California led all states with a cumulative 8.7 GW installed but 20 states had over 100 MW of cumulative installed capacity by the end of 2014.
Recommended Reading:
- Greentech Media The US Installed 6.2GW of Solar in 2014, Up 30% Over 2013


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A new month and a new challenge at Craft a Scene. This month we are focusing on 'Letting your light shine', namely on lighthouses. I always liked lighthouses and the light in the dark that they give to lonely travelers on the sea.
My first scene for this month:
I wanted my lighthouse to shine on a hopeful sentiment which seemed to fit with the night of rough seas that the little boat has to navigate through. I used Stampscapes stamps on this scene and they were all stamped with Archival Jet Black ink on glossy cardstock. I used a stamp positioner for the sentiment, so make sure it was in the right place and that it was straight. The scene was coloured with dye inks using a Colorbox Stylus tool, as normally starting with the lightest shade (Aqua) and gradually building up colour. For this technique, see this tutorial or one of Kevin Nakagawa's videos.
I wanted a streaky impression of light shining on the sentiment and the Stylus tool works so well for that. I used a craft nib for some of the waves, to avoid colouring over the areas I wanted to keep white. The sky is dark and filled with stars, applied with a white gel pen. Finally, some mist and shine was added by dry-brushing white pigment ink on the scene. Have you seen the new Stampscapes stamps? They are awesome, I can't wait to start inking them up.
Thank you for looking and I hope you will join us this month!
Happy Stamping!
Stamps: Stampscapes: Fishing Boat 164A, Rocks and Waves 235E, Waves Medium 287E, Light, Rocks & Waves Sm. 306E, Sentiment Sheet 5
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black; Distress Ink: Evergreen Bough, Broken China, Tumbled Glass; Adirondack: Aqua, Stream, Denim, Pitch Black
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Our Champions in Scotland role models have all achieved personal success
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Our Champions all share one key quality: they are great role models, committed to helping young people to achieve their best in life.
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Yes, it's true the Fairelands have returned for another year and those lucky enough to visit them once more will, of course, have the best time and look wistfully into the mists until next year when they return once more.
Fantasy Faire 2017: fifteen sims of beauty, wonder, and shopping to benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society from the 20th-30th April.
Amongst all the fabulous events, the parties and parades, the shopping and gaiety, Tolkien Day, in remembrance of J.R.R.Tolkien, the literary festival, the carnival atmosphere and fabulous dancers and stunning stories, there is a reason we are all taking part - Relay for Life. Why I relay - Well I relay for many reasons, for Hope, for a cure, for the people I have known and lost and the people I will lose until the cure is found. The quiet background hum of the HOPE we all feel and the fear we mostly all of us have known in one way or another, however hard it is, we go on and we need that cure - so PLEASE Shop til you drop, hit up those kiosks, and, dance your way around the sims with a song in your heart, knowing you are helping and bringing HOPE to many.
The Fantasy Faire Website for all your information and Events guide
Here is one of the hundreds of items that are being donated by the hundreds of Designers for Relay for Life, This struck me as offering hope and celebration. Thank you to Kadaj Yoshikawa of HarshLands for making this so beautifully ♥
I shall do a post with all the sim Landmarks and all you need to know other than the landmarks is here - http://sharithecat.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/the-fantasy-faire-20th-to-30th-april.html


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The lives of hundreds of Nigerian children are documented in an exhibit of photos they shot themselves. The exhibit opened recently in Lagos. Voice of America's Kim Russell narrates Paul Ndiho's report.
The children come from some of the most affluent as well as disadvantaged communities in Lagos. Their photos are meant to help educate people about the extreme poverty gap in Africa's most populous nation. All of the children were given cameras for a weekend to take pictures of their homes and environment. Ete Ayide is the head of the African Child Development Initiative: "One part of the project is to bring awareness for the children around Lagos, to be aware that there are some children who are less fortunate than themselves, and to develop the whole empathy process."
than 400 of the best images were put on display.
Akinyi is a student photographer. She says
some things went wrong in her efforts, and gives an example: "There
were a lot of mistakes when I was taking the pictures. Like the flash, it was
quite hard, because the flash kept going off."
Lagos has some of Africa's most expensive real estate, alongside wooden huts built on stilts over a lagoon.
Student photographer Tobi Aguntor says the photos show two extremes of a vast city of 14 million people. He says he took pictures of everyday items: "I took pictures of some things like the food we eat, even green leaves that live around us, even water that lives around us, even goats and other animals and other things."
Nigeria is sub-Saharan Africa's second-biggest economy after South Africa. It's home to the continent's largest oil producers and some of its major financial institutions. Organizers say they hope the photo project helps to stimulate the intellectual potential of all of the children, no matter what their backgrounds may be.


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I hadn't forgotten about my raffle for the glam pattern... I was just so busy (and then so BLAH) with the AQC stuff that I couldn't find the time or headspace to deal with it. I was also somewhat disheartened that only 2 people donated to the Red Cross to go into the draw. So....I'm sending Jen and Tanya a pattern each.
* It just means that people are looking at this this page.
Right now, my number 1 priority is to relax and unwind... spend time with the wee girl... see how much chocolate I can consume... stuff like that. The theft of the bag brought up a lot of hitherto unaknowledged grief, stress and exhaustion. For once, I'm not going to plough on through it. I'm going to stop for a few more days.
I've re-started the re-knitted, dyed machine-knitted project. Hopefully this time it will fit someone larger than a newborn.


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I'm new to the writing convention scene, that much is for sure. I attended my first convention last year around this time-----World Horror Convention in Provo, Utah. As most of you who follow me on my Facebook, Blog, Twitter, and by the occasional smoke signals I send, know I attended Stokercon 2017 on the illustrious Queen Mary in Long Beach, California this past week and I feel it is time for a recap.'
If you don't follow me on Facebook, Blog, Twitter and such, then shame on you but I'm willing to forgive for I am generous and wish for followers and support!
Writing careers can't happen without readers after all.
So where was I… oh yes…
I arrived in Los Angeles and stepped out of LAX into a place that smelled vaguely of burned rubber. Now, I've been to San Francisco and I loved it, thought it was extremely nice in fact.
Los Angeles was a different monster entirely.
As we drove through the crowded traffic, cloying air, and smog that obscured the mountain ranges that surround the city, I briefly wondered if I had left my world behind for something out of a less rain soaked Blade Runner or that huge slum from Elysium.
These feelings disappeared as I reached the Queen Mary---a huge ship that looked like the Titanic ---straight out of 1912 and right into Long Beach. It was massive, it was retro, and it was going to be my home for the next few days.
I registered and checked into my room. It was a suite and I felt like Kevin on Home Alone 2 as I saw that extremely comfortable looking bed and thought: "Wow a huge king size bed just for me."
That room was also haunted.
Turns out the Queen Mary is renowned for its ghost sightings. My room had some strange things happen while I was there but if you want those stories, you're going to have to ask me in person.
I dropped off my things and refreshed myself after the long flights before venturing out to explore.
I immediately reunited with my good friend and mentor Linda Addison who was staying in the same floor as me. I hadn't seen her since last July and it made my heart leap for joy to be hanging out with her again.
The deck that contained most of the promenades, restaurants, and conference rooms was one floor above where my room was and several publishers were out in force hawking their wares… so, so, so many books.
I bit into that hook line and sinker.
My collection expanded as well as my friends with selections from John Urbancik, Weston Osche, Scott Edelman, Erick T. Johnson, and Gene O'Neill. I'm really glad that I'm not a drug addict because if my book buying habits are any indication, I would be the worst crackhead that ever existed.
Myself: You've got like 50 books you still have to read at home you don't really need another…
Inner Me: Just one more… just one more… just one more…
I'm never able to say "no" to a book, though I suppose there are worse addictions.
I threw myself into the convention going to several panels and readings including: How to Do Collaborations, Editing: Is it Necessary?, Linda Addison's Poetry Workshop, Creepypasta and the Formations of Modern Urban Myths, etc.
It was a fun time for sure and I made several new friends including the aforementioned. I was also honored to meet Meghan Arcuri, Lindsey Barlow, Tish Jackson, Hal Bodner, R.B. Payne, Mackenzie Cox, Lee Murray, Chuck Wendig, Bill Bridges, Billy Ingreso, and Zach Snow (I'm assuming since he was cosplaying as Jon Snow), and Tom Montleone.
It was nice seeing my old friends who were in attendance as well. I don't see these people nearly as often as I should.
Now…….time for the events that were beyond interesting:
1. Convention buddies.
You usually find someone to pal around with at a convention but I'm a social butterfly and like to talk to everyone. Besides Linda Addison (for this one), I had Gene O'Neill.
Gene was born in 1938 and has had what some would call an "adventurous" life. I can only hope to reach his age and have half the stories he told me under my belt. As well as published works, he's won two Bram Stoker awards and is a phenomenal guy.
He also took a newbie like me and introduced me to everyone he knew. He gave me a ton of advice from his own life and career, and just generally was my friend.
It was very humbling.
2. Scott Edelman and I began conspiring on epic prank calls and talked food.
3. Ghost Stories
On the deck of the Queen Mary I told ghost stories with two phenomenal people. Mackenzie Cox and Billy Ingreso. (Guys if you are reading this, all I have to say was that was a thrilling time.) I still break out in chill bumps a week later when I think about "Lily" and the "blood on the chair." If any of you want to hear those stories, you're going to have to ask Mackenzie and Billy. Maybe they'll be gracious enough to tell you… if you think you can live with the nightmare.
Oh, we will definitely meet again next year to share more----no doubt.
4. Pitch Sessions.
One of the greatest things about conventions is the opportunity to get your work out there in front of publishers and show them just what kind of writer you are. I unfortunately didn't know that there were pitch sessions when I registered for the convention.
By the grace of God, I managed to scrape and claw my way into two different pitching sessions. I can't confirm anything yet but one session went incredibly well. A synopsis and sample chapters were asked for from me and *fingers crossed* they like it and the project will proceed further.
5. A Ride with Tom, Elizabeth, and Damon Monteleone.
The convention came and went and I found myself on Sunday morning checking out of the hotel with all the gusto of a dog lying under the hot sun. I was not relishing having to return to my labor in Oklahoma City.
Despite the fact that I was looking forward to leaving Los Angeles, it still sucked that I wouldn't see most of my friends here for several more months---if not an entire year.
I had scheduled an airport shuttle the previous evening and as I lugged my stuff downstairs, I sat glumly wondering what book I would start on first when I boarded my flight.
Fate however intervened and I happened to be sharing a shuttle ride with Tom Monteleone, his wife Elizabeth, and son Damon.
I'm pretty sure I paled when I realized who it was I was talking to----you see, the previous evening, he had won the lifetime achievement award and my own mentor looked up to him.
It was an incredibly pleasant ride to the airport and the conversation that followed was equally awesome.
Wouldn't have traded it for anything.
Now the good things are over and it's time to talk about the bad things…
There is only one…
Because I fly standby, I sometimes have trouble making flights due to people having been on this list forever and United Airline's somewhat controversial policy of overbooking (4 out of 5 doctors still recommend us… too soon? HE GOT $50,000 DOLLARS I CAN MAKE JOKES!)
Long story short I was stuck in LAX overnight. I slept on the floor, couldn't brush my teeth, and had to endure crappy overpriced airport food.
I made it home the next day and collapsed from exhaustion.
It was a good trip.
Wile E. World News
Well North Korea has been causing noise again.
I would call them the world's most hilarious dictatorship if it wasn't for the human rights abuse.
This is the part of my blog that I like to call, "North Korea What Are You Doing?" Your country is like the sad kid still trying to dunk the basketball at the playground as the sun goes down.
Not to mention their leaders keep claiming to be gods and then they die, literally a dead giveaway there… oh well, I guess it is fun to watch their missiles fail every time they test them.
Enjoy this themed meme.
Interaction of the Week
Nefflix: I'm going to download the dark web.
Wile E. Young: Pretty sure you can't download the dark web but if you manage to make it down there and get kidnapped I'm not paying your ransom.
Well that is all for now. Time to work on some projects and paint a giant rock to look like a tunnel----think I have the roadrunner this time.


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Good morning.
Distinguished guests, Ms. Olivia Thompson, Essex Fells veterans, Neighbors and Friends, welcome to our Memorial Day Remembrance at Essex Fells Borough Hall.
We then watch an unsteady Mrs. Ryan, still silhouetted in shadows, walk uneasily, slowly, and somewhat awkwardly from the kitchen, through the living room, to the front door, and then out to the porch, just as the staff car pulls up. As she steps onto the porch, the Army officer who carries a letter, and the chaplain, begin to approach her. Grasping the totality of the moment, Mrs. Ryan slightly backs away from them, as if this could prevent her from receiving the harsh and painful reality of what she is about hear: that her son is dead. Her knees buckle, and she slowly collapses. Without any words being said, we last see the chaplain and Army representative quickly, yet always gently and reverently, approach her with arms outstretched, all the while, holding "the letter," in an attempt to help her endure the unendurable.
Brilliantly, Spielberg never really shows us Mrs. Ryan's face, for I am certain, he wanted Mrs. Ryan's face to be the face of every American mother who ever lost a son or daughter while serving in the defense of, and service to, our country.
Dear Ms. Harrison:
It is with deep regret that I inform you that your son Pte. A.G. Harrison, No. 62732 of this Company was killed in action on the night of the 21st. Death was instantaneous and without any suffering. The Company was taking part in an attack, and your son's gun team was one of these which advanced against the enemy. The attack was successful, and all guns reached and established new positions. Later in the night the enemy shelled our lines and one shell fell on your son's gun position killing him and wounding a comrade.
It was impossible to get his remains away and he lies in a soldier's grave where he fell. I and the C.O. and all the Company deeply sympathize with you in your loss. Your son always did his duty and now has given his life for his country. We all honour him, and I trust you will feel some consolation in remembering this.
His effects will reach you via the Base in due course.
In true sympathy.
Cpt. R Hulbert Dadd
United Sates Army Bravo Company 5th machine gun battalion 21st infantry
David James Stanley, who lived at 77 Oak Lane (Bobby and Denise Black's house today) served in the United States Maritime Service and was lost at sea on June 1, 1943, when the ship on which he was assigned, the SS John Morgan collided with the SS Montana while approaching Newport News, Virginia, killing forty-two of her crew members and twenty-five armed guards. Although the family held out hope that David survived the explosion because he was such an accomplished swimmer, "the letter" came to the Stanley home notifying them of David's death. Lem Andrus, then a young boy, remembers that day clearly, even today, and the heartbreaking anguish of Mr. Stanley, who was heard uncontrollably sobbing throughout the night.
Oooh-rah, Captain Hocart!
As his daughter Jody James proudly tells me, Captain Hocart acted not only as the representative of the President of the United States and the United States Marine Corps, but also as a counselor, mourner, and friend to a family who lost a fellow marine on the field of battle. Jody told me that, for many years afterward, Captain Hocart would in fact receive warm and thankful cards and letters from the surviving family members of those he comforted.
David James StanleyUnited States Maritime Service
Lost at Sea – Second World War
June 1, 1943
Nathaniel Austin Hanau, Jr.United States Army Air Corps
Died in Action – Second World War
June 1, 1944
Commander John Kremer, Jr.United States Naval Reserve
Died in Action – Second World War
December 30, 1944
Second Lieutenant Robert H. Crum, Jr.United States Army
Died in Action – Republic of Vietnam
May 22, 1966
First Lieutenant William Brent BellRanger 75th Infantry - Airborne
Died in Action – Republic of Vietnam
March 27, 1969
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud and honored to present to you, the men and women of Essex Fells who have honorable and proudly served their country. These are our veterans, these are our heroes, and these wonderful Americans will forever have our deepest and sincere thanks and appreciation.
Each year at this ceremony, I read a letter that is considered one of the most beautiful ever composed. It was written to a Mrs. Bixby in Boston:
Dear Madam:
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjunct General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any world of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic that they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln
Blessed God, please let there be no more. Yet, although we always pray for peace, let us never settle for appeasement. We pray for an end to all violence and human suffering, but we also recognize that freedom is not free. We pray for our cause, for our cause is just, and we pray for the safety of the protectors of liberty and freedom. Please watch over our sons and daughters who serve in our armed forces, for as these five heroes demonstrate, the pride of Essex Fells will always answer our Nation's call and do thy will.


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Star Graded Accommodation in Eston
Eston lodgings by star grading, as graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. The TGCSA is the only government mandated, industry supported quality assurance authority in South Africa. The Tourism Grading Council evaluates those establishments which apply for grading and grades them 1 to 5 stars, according to the type of accommodation provided - hotels, lodges, b&bs, self catering, caravan parks, camping sites and backpackers.
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Gifts Ideas: Safer Grip Foot Rest
You are fat (there is nothing wrong with you) and you want to shave your foot but you cannot reach far enough to do it. You cannot afford to dangle your leg in the hair while you shave either. You are probably pregnant and you still want to look good. However, your big belly will not let you bend over to reach you foot. That is when safer grip foot rest comes in handy as a great gift idea.
The product is marketed as a mommy's helper safer grip food rest. That is not to say that a daddy cannot get the safer grip foot rest as a gift idea. The fact is, most men don't shave their legs. That being said, the safer grip foot rest is not only for those who want to shave their legs. You might just need a place to hold your foot while you are in the bathroom. The safer grip foot rest can be used in most situation where you need to raise your foot in the bath room. That is why the safer grip foot rest makes a great gift idea. That being said, there are a few things that you need to take into account.
Weight and the safer grip foot rest
If you are looking for a product that will support all your body weight, the safer foot rest is probably not for you. By the way, the safer grip foot rest is not designed for extreme pressure. The main purpose is to support your foot whilst you do whatever you need to do. T
he safer grip foot rest has the advantage of being easily displaced and position at any height you desire. That can be handy for pregnant women who might need to adjust the height of the safer grip foot rest as they reach the final months of pregnancy. The smaller your shower or bath, the more you will find that you need to apply pressure to the safer grip foot rest. That is probably inevitable, however, you might be slightly annoyed if the safer grip foot rest keeps popping off the wall.
Placing the safer grip foot rest in your bathroom
The best place to anchor your safer grip foot rest will be on your ceramic bathroom walls. This will give the best grip and will prevent frustration. It can be quite annoying if you place your foot on the safer grip foot rest and it suddenly falls off the wall. That is why positioning the safer grip foot rest correctly is important. You might need to make sure the suction and the tile on which you want to place the safer grip foot rest are a little moist or wet. This will ensure better grip and will prevent the safer grip foot rest from coming off the wall.
How much should you expect to pay for the safer grip foot rest?
The price will depend on where you buy the product. Most retailers will charge about $10 to $14 for the safer grip foot rest. You can even get the rest for as low as $8 if you can get a discount.
The safer grip foot rest makes a great gift idea. You don't have to buy it as a gift for someone. You can buy it as a gift for yourself even if you are not fat or pregnant.


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2018 Tax Bills were mailed July 2, 2018
3% Discount due date August 1, 2018
The tax rate for Rome in 2018 has been set at $9.28 per thousand. The rate represents an increase from a rate of $8.97 in 2017. This rate represents increases in all major factors of the tax rate: municipal, county, and education. The municipal budget was approved at the 2018 Town Meeting. County budgets were proposed and represent an increase of approximately $15,000. The school budget was voted on by referendum in June. The first payment on the school's recent bond for a new track/field facility and building upgrades is included.
NOTICE: Property tax payments may be made by US Mail or during the office hours of the Tax Collector Monday 6-8PM, Tues/Thur 9AM-1PM.
The Clerk's office is unable to accept property tax payments.
Rome - a great place to live, a great place to grow up – and one reason
is our beautiful beach. It is just off Route 225, across from the
Baptist Church. There is a picnic table, a bench, good views, and a sandy
beach. There is an easy grade from the beach into Great Pond water,
perfect for smaller people.
On Saturday, June 23, our volunteer team made the beach even more pleasant. Water infiltration steps were built from the lawn to the beach, the beach periphery was mulched, hemlock dead falls were cleared, the access trail was mulched, native flowering bushes were planted along with lilies, the parking lot trees were cleared, and the cistern was made child safe. Our beach looks good, is fun, and feels safe. It is clearly getting plenty of respectful use embracing the "carry in-carry out" philosophy, fishermen are enjoying the lake access, and some are enjoying picnics.
Special thanks to our Saturday volunteers (some of whom are in the
picture): Trevor Eastman, Alan LaBelle, Tom Chase, Carroll Bubar, Roger
Davis, Lois Stratton, and Andrew Cook. They were a good hardworking team
with heavy road and tree work done by Carroll, Roger, and Tom, carpentry,
mulching and plantings done by Alan and Trevor, load hauling expertly
handled by Lois and lift and haul work done by Andy.
We will soon have the parking lot stumps pulled and the area graded. New
signage will be installed in July. We plan to have the rip rap
installed before the end of summer. This will complete phase one of the
beach upgrade. If you would like to make a pair of benches, give Andy Cook a
call (397-5332).
There is plenty of firewood on the north end of the parking area cut to length. If you would like some, come and get it. We ask that when you take some wood, take some the trash branches with you too (they are in a huge obvious pile) and dispose of them for us. Every piece of fire wood and branch removed is good progress for the town!
If you would like to donate to help with the costs of improving this property, you may do so by sending donations to: Town of Rome, Attn: Recreation Committee, 8 Mercer Road, Rome, ME 04963. To participate in future volunteer efforts, you may contact Andy Cook and he can add you to the distribution list.
Thank you for your support!
The Rome Recreation Committee
The court needs to have out of bound lines, three point lines, and foul lines painted on it. Of course it is an unusual size but so it goes.
If you have the skill to layout and paint these lines - we need you! Or if you know someone or a firm who could do this for us, please let us know.
We want to get it done this summer. Volunteer work and donations are always welcome BUT we can pay too (and will if necessary). We want to get this done!
Contact Andy Cook 397-5332
And THANK YOU for helping us to make Rome a great place to live and a great place to grow up!
The Recreation Committee is working to revitalize the Friedrich's Beach Property on Great Pond. There are aggressive plans to accomplish more work at the property in the coming weeks and next year.
For more information, you may contact Recreation Committee member Tammy Lyons at firstname.lastname@example.com
Want to contribute? You can volunteer your time (coordinate with Tammy for available tasks), or you can donate to the cause by sending a check to: Town of Rome, Attn: Recreation Committee Beach Project, 8 Mercer Rd., Rome, ME 04963
The Rome Board of Selectmen and Rome Recreation Committee recently hosted a light reception to honor Rome's 2016 Spirit of America Award recipients. The award recognizes individuals and/or organizations for their exceptional volunteer service to the community. Alan LaBelle and Dick Greenan have invaluably served our community. As with all of our Town events, Dick has kindly taken and shared photographs. View them here!
Maggie Hickey trick-or treating at the Rome Fire Station
The Town is in the process of building a page on this site to list local businesses and services. If you are interested in having your business listed on this page, please contact us with your business information at email@example.com
Summer 2015 road improvements made on Crystal Spring Lane.
Rick Labbe Construction, Crystal Springs Association, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, and the Town of Rome teamed up to provide adequate ditching and slow water flow. This project benefits the town roads and will stem negative impacts of our local roads on Great Pond.
Rome Scholarship Fund Update
The Rome Scholarship Fund awarded four scholarships to some of Rome's top students at recent recognition events.
MollyAn Killingbeck, recent Messalonskee High School graduate was awarded a $1,000 scholarship at the top Rome high school graduate. MollyAn will be attending Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA this fall.
Cameron Smith, Brianna Hobbs, and Alesha Cerrato were recognized as Rome's top three eighth-graders attending Messalonskee Middle School. Each of these students was recognized at a recent event and will receive an award of $50 from the scholarship fund.
Best of luck and wishes for continued success to MollyAn, Cameron, Brianna, and Alesha!
Clothes Closet in now open to the public!
A free Clothes Closet is now available to residents of Belgrade and Rome. The Clothes Closet is open from 9:00am to 11:00am on the first Tuesday and the following Saturday of each month at Belgrade Bible Church,
Augusta Road, Belgrade.
For more information see the organization's flyer here.
Rome is situated in the north-westerly part of Kennebec County, 19 miles from Augusta, and 16 miles from Farmington. Vienna lies on the west, Mount Vernon on the west and south, Belgrade lies on the south and east; a portion of Smithfield, in Somerset County, lies on the east of the northern part, and Mercer on the north, and New Sharon in Franklin County on the west of the northern portion. Long Pond, in the southern portion, Great Pond at the south-east, and North Pond at the north-east, take up nearly half the surface area of the township. It was settled about 1780.
Among the early inhabitants were Benjamin Furbush, Tripp Mosher, Stephen Philbrick, Starbird Turner, and Joseph Halbo. These obtained their titles to their lands of Charles Vaughan, R.G. Shaw, Renel Williams.
It was first called West Pond Plantation, but was incorporated under its present name in 1804. Rome sent into the war of the Rebellion 103, and lost about 40. The town is much broken by hills and valleys, but furnishes excellent grazing, and has some superior farms. The principal rock is granite, and the soil in general is gravelly. There are two post-offices - Rome, near the center of town, and Belgrade Mills, at the south-east. The principal manufactures are a saw-mill and a grist-mill.
The Baptists and the Adventists each have a society and a church in the town. Rome has seven schoolhouses, valued at $1,400. The valuation of estates in 1870 was $149,731. In 1880 it was $129,857. The rate of taxation in 1880 is stated as being .003 on one dollar. The population in 1870 was 725. In 1880, the census gave it 606.
History of Rome, Maine
A Gazetteer of the State of Maine
By Geo. J. Varney
Published by B.B. Russell, 57 Cornhill, Boston 1886
Town of Rome, Maine
8 Mercer Rd.
Rome, ME 04963
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A fatal shooting and a fast-food robbery on back-to-back days at an upscale west Wichita shopping center has a school superintendent worried for the safety of his students who hang out there in their off hours.
The corner of Maple and 135th West is ordinarily a placid tableau of suburban shopping. It has a Dillons supermarket, a Sonic drive in, a Subway sandwich shop, Great Wall Chinese fast food, a karate studio and a Walgreens drug store.
And because it's about the only place near the Auburn Hills neighborhood to get snacks or a beverage, it has long been a popular hangout for neighborhood teens, who mostly live in Wichita and attend Goddard schools.
And where teenagers gather, there will be some drug trafficking, said Justin Henry, superintendent of the Goddard school district.
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"For years we've had concerns about that (shopping center) as a great meeting place for kids," Henry said. "I think it's a false narrative that some people have that there's not drug abuse in suburban districts, because that is a great target for drug dealers."
Until about two weeks ago, there had been three violent crimes at the corner over the past six years, according to police statistics.
And the only high-profile crime was two years ago, when four people hooked chains to an automatic teller machine outside the Walgreens and dragged it away behind a mini-van.
But that reign of near nothing came to an end in the early morning hours of Feb. 19.
A teenager from the neighborhood - who was facilitating a drug deal, police said - was shot in the head in the Dillons parking lot. A day later, a man robbed the Sonic, where many local teens work and/or hang out.
Although neither incident directly involved any of his current students, Henry said he was moved to seek answers. So he contacted the City Council members and the county commissioner from the area. That led to an invitation for Henry to speak to the District 5 Advisory Board.
"I don't know the next step," Henry said. "I don't have any of the answers. But what I did know is I wasn't going to sit on the information. Whether there is or isn't a problem, I don't know that. But I also knew that I wasn't going to be the one to assume there's not and then something happens and it destroys a family or a student's life."
Council member Bryan Frye said he appreciated Henry's proactive approach.
"We don't have a lot of issues" at that corner, Frye said. "But we also don't want to just assume that's always the case. So when we do have some odd crime wave, we want to take it and we want to address it as quickly as we can."
He called several police officers to the District Advisory Board to discuss the situation.
Officer William Perkins gave a rundown on the two crimes.
In the shooting, "What that was was an individual who lives in the area who is considered a drug dealer, was contacted by a friend of his who had some narcotics that she wanted to sell," Perkins said.
"She called him up. He made some contacts with another individual to sell these drugs to. They met in the convenient location, which happened to be the Dillons parking lot. And subsequently this gentleman got shot during that."
Raymond Anthony Alvarez Jr., 21, was arrested Feb. 20 on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The shooting victim, Chris Coley, 19, died Monday and the charge against Alvarez was upgraded to first-degree murder, said district attorney spokesman Dan Dillon.
Perkins said the Sonic robbery is thought to have been by the same individual who recently robbed several fast-food places in west Wichita.
The Sonic is especially a magnet for the teen crowd.
Perkins said he's gotten complaints from older people in the area who say "they don't really go up there any more just because they (teens) are hanging around."
District Advisory Board member Jill Kerschen said her daughter worked there about three years ago when she was a teenager.
"She said drugs were running the building because the kids were hanging out there," Kerschen said. "Half the staff would go on break and smoke (marijuana)."
Perkins said police will monitor and provide directed patrols in the area.
But he said it's not the Police Department's job to move kids along if Sonic allows them to congregate there.
"We're going to work more with the managers of the Sonic, come nice weather, come summertime . . . and suggest to them to maybe keep them in an area where they're not hanging around in the driveway to give that perceived perception that something bad is going on."


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The Townshend Acts were a series of legislative measures that the English parliament took in hopes of quelling a rebellion by the American colonists, and the acts imposed taxes on different trades so that the salaries of governors and judges in the colonies increased. Increased salaries were a form of bribery to help keep top officials loyal to Britain.
The Townshend Acts were named for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend, who proposed them. Under the acts, there would be increased taxes on lead, paper, tea, glass, lead, and paint. When the new taxes were passed in 1767, the colonists protested. The colonists argued that they were not fairly represented within the parliament and therefore new taxes could not be imposed on them. Protests grew violent and the British government sent more troops to America to help control the colonists.
The Townshend Acts were partially repealed in 1770 following the Boston Massacre. The tax on tea remained and was protected under the passage of the new Tea Act that was passed in 1773. The repeal of the other taxes forged a short truce until 1772 when colonists burned down a British boat. The American Revolution began shortly thereafter in 1775 and lasted until 1783.


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Come to the 36th annual PCS Festivus party, on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Whisman Station clubhouse, at 420 Kent Dr., Mountain View.
Bring a potluck dish that you will be proud to share with your fellow climbers. Here's your assignment: A – D - appetizer E – I - salad J – N - main course O – S – dessert T – Z – beverages In addition, feel free to bring your alcoholic beverage of choice, and of course, since we are a green organization, bring your own plate, cup, and eating utensils.
Bring 35 mm slides or a CD with 10 or 12 of your most thrilling climbing photos, from this year or from long ago. Bring your family and friends. Bring a swimsuit and a towel if you envision yourself dipping in the clubhouse hot tub. (Yes, a swimsuit! What? You think this is Tenaya Lake? Even you, Kai.)


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Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
By J Kate
Smooth chocolate cheesecake snacks topped with fresh raspberries are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.Ingredients
2 (8-oz) packages of cream cheese
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup Splenda
1 oz unflavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
Raspberries, optional garnish
Dissolve gelatin powder in 1 cup boiling water stirring to make sure it's fully dissolved.
In large mixing bowl cream together softened cream cheese, cocoa powder and sweetener until it starts to blend together.
While mixing cream cheese combo, gradually add the gelatin mixture, with mixer on low so not to splatter too much.
When fully blended, pour into 10 snack-cups and refrigerate about an hour until set.
Keeps covered in the fridge for a week. Add raspberries for a garnish (raspberries not included in the nutritional facts).
Nutritional Facts
- Servings
- 10
- Serving Size 1 snack cup
- Calories - 164
- Total Fat - 16g
- Saturated Fat - 9g
- Sodium - 166mg
- Carbohydrates - 4g
- Fiber - 1g
- Sugars - 2g
- Protein - 3g
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Truvia has sugar in it. Just saying. I have used it in my baking and it makes my blood sugar go up. Has anyone tried it with just one sweetener like stevia? So far most recipes I have tried have a strange taste or just don't seem sweet enough. If you have a problem with the topping, it really doesn't take much time to make whipped cream with "real" whipping cream. I am low carb. I have lowered my insulin use and lost 30 pounds so far on Atkins.
Cool Whip is nothing but a transfat fake food. It's second ingredient after water is hydrogenated fat. And it is NOT the zero calorie food that most people think it is when you add a dollop of it here and there. I agree that 1/3 cup Splenda is a bit much and can leave a bitter taste. Next time, don't use as much Splenda. Unless you're doing some baking, just use a packet or 2 or maybe 3, whatever you are used to using in something like your iced tea. Strawberries have more calories and sugar than do raspberries so they are not as good a diabetic choice. They have 3 times as much sugar as raspberries and far less fiber to offset the sugars in them. I understand they taste good but they are not as diabetic-friendly as raspberries and blackberries because of their higher sugar content. Strawberries do not meet the 5 grams fiber for every 15 grams sugar guideline for better fruit choices to eat.
We liked this quite a bit. The texture was pleasing, and it definitely is reminiscent of chocolate cheesecake. Next time I make it, though, I think I will experiment with the amount of sweetener. I felt it was just a little bitter. We put a small dollop of Cool Whip on top to sweeten it up.
This looks good. I've heard bad things about Spenda, and do continue to use the little packets on occasion. For cooking, I use the measure to measure form of Stevia or Truvia. Is this harmful too?
By the way, I really appreciate having BOTH opinions on anything…be it recipes or books, negative and positive. If the only comments I read were the good ones, I wouldn't be able to make an informed decision to try something. I want to hear all sides of the spectrum, so voice away, folks.
this really worked well. since my diet doc says no splenda or aspartame, I subbed in 1 and 1/4 cup of xylitol and used hershey's special dark cocoa. It filled 12 muffin cups (use papers) and you could use mini muffin cups for a lower calorie treat. I fit this into my 1000 calorie low carb diet.
I don't use Splenda - too many chemicals - and I don't use Cool Whip - partially hydrogenated oils.


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The Plantagon Lot was an area in Plants vs. Zombies Adventures. It was the first lot the player had to unlock. If they reclaimed it from the zombies, they would have unlocked the Aspearagus. While the player reclaimed the lot, they would receive a tutorial from Matilda about Plant Perk and ZombiFreeze. The main building here was the Plantagon. The player could collect the Lawn Mowers it produces and then use them in a level to replace any activated Lawn Mowers.
The Plantagon is a pun on The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It may be because it gives lawnmowers, an important defensive tool.
Items and plant unlocked
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- This was the only lot with more than one building in it before it is reclaimed.
- The Plantagon Lot was the second lot the player can own, the first is the Starting Area.


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Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan, which is visited by several tourists year-round. It is home to several architectural marvels, museums and natural attractions, such as the Jaisalmer Fort, Salim ji ki Haveli, Nathmalji ki Haveli and Tazia Tower. Tourists can plan excursions to Gadsisar Lake, Akal Wood Fossil Park, Ludarwa, Amar Sagar, Desert National Park, Sam Sand Dunes and Mool Sagar, to name a few interesting places. Besides, visitors should not miss camel safari, shopping for local handicrafts and Desert Festival (January-February) while in Jaisalmer. Travellers can reach the destination by availing flights to Jodhpur as there are no direct flights to Jaisalmer available. The Jodhpur airport is situated at a distance of 285 km from Jaisalmer and can be reached by road or rail.
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Located near the foothills of Shivalik range of the great Himalayas, Chandigarh is one of the major tourist destinations in Punjab. Known for its fabulous colonial buildings, beautiful gardens, parks, tranquil lake, bustling markets and vibrant culture, Chandigarh city is undoubtedly, one of the major tourist hubs in whole of North India. The city beautiful Chandigarh serves as common capital to two Indian states, namely, Punjab and Haryana and is a union territory of India.
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A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), provisionally closed 245.40 points or 0.92 percent down on Monday.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also provisionally closed 70.55 points or 0.87 percent down at 8,044.15 points.
The Sensex of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,814.31 points, closed the day's trade at 26,523.09 points, down 245.40 points or 0.92 percent from the previous day's close at 26,768.49 points.
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We've completely redesigned our monthly Nest Energy Report—and we're really excited. The Energy Report still gives you a summary of what Nest has been doing in the last month, but now it goes way beyond our original design and is available in multiple languages. When we sent the first Energy Report out back in May, we gave you the basics: how much energy you used, how many Leafs earned and how often you were Away. We asked for your feedback and were rewarded with a flood of requests. Mostly, you wanted to know why: why did I use more energy, or why was this month's energy use so different than the last? You also wanted to see how you compared to others—if you were doing better or worse than your neighbors.
So here it is: your new fully redesigned Energy Report.
It starts with the big picture:
Every month we'll tally how many kilowatt hours of energy Nest thermostats have saved. The total so far is over 200 million, enough to power the Empire State Building for four years. (This, by the way, blew our minds. Amazing job, Nesters.)
You may also see a "Kudos!" at the top of your report. If you did something great—turned down the heat regularly, fixed up your schedule to be more efficient, earned a Nest Leaf every day—we'll be sure to tell you. Your Kudos may also feature a special reward once in awhile, if you're doing a particularly impressive job of saving energy.
Another addition we're excited about at the very top of the report is social sharing. No more screenshots—you can now quickly share the top of the Energy Report on Twitter or Facebook with one click.
Keep scrolling down and you'll get your month-to-month summary.
We'll tell you how many hours of heating and cooling you used this month vs last month. Hours of heating are red, hours of cooling are blue. After you've had Nest on your wall for at least a full month—and we have heating and cooling info for most of the month—you'll always see data from this month vs the previous month.
Below that you'll see something new: the why. There are a lot of reasons why your energy use could change: the weather, your schedule changes, your temperature adjustments, Auto-Away and manual Away, Airwave, turning Nest off, adding a new Nest, the number of days in a month, etc. We look at all of them and highlight the top one, two or three that made the biggest impact that month.
You'll see how many hours of energy each reason added or took away from your month's total to help you understand why your energy use changed.
And now that you know how and why you've used energy, it's time to find ways to use less:
Each month we'll offer a different tip or perhaps a special thank you. We do our research for this part of the Energy Report, taking what we know about you, your home, the weather in your area and how much energy your neighbors are using. The more we know, the more personalized these tips will get.
And as you tweak your schedule and your settings to save more, we know you're wondering how you're doing compared to other Nest thermostat owners. So we added an "Interesting fact" to your Energy Report. This section changes every month, but generally shows you how you compare to other Nesters in your area or around the country.
Our inaugural interesting fact is about one thing that could make a huge impact this month: your Away temperature. This is the temperature you tell Nest to turn to when you're not home. An efficient Away temperature could be the best way to save energy in December if you're planning to take a week or two to visit family or escape to Hawaii.
So this month we're telling you how your Away temp compares to the average for your state (or province) as well as the entire country. We also give you a glimpse of how other parts of the country are doing.
One of the first things many of our customers looked for in the original Energy Report was their Nest Leaf count. You earn a Nest Leaf by doing something that saves you energy—like turning down the heat or adjusting your schedule to be more energy-efficient. It's a simple reward for doing something good for your energy bill. In this updated version of the Nest Energy Report, we're simplifying the Nest Leaf section to show you your total Leaf count and let you know if you're earning more Leafs than other Nesters.
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