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Buses, vans and other transportation vehicles are in high demand on school campuses. On top of the everyday transportation of students, these vehicles transport children and staff on field trips; those who participate in extracurricular activities, such as athletics; and deliver students to work sites. These extra demands often cause transportation departments to reconfigure their routes and update their buses on a continual basis.
Post-secondary institutions, on the other hand, are being forced to become more creative in finding ways to alleviate transportation concerns. These vehicles often are used to remedy overcrowded parking lots and traffic congestion, offering carpools, vanpools, shuttles and bus transportation. While these transportation issues are not new to institutions, the solutions are.
Routing advances
Transportation services at Portland Public Schools in Portland, Maine, currently transport more than 3,000 students to and from school per day on 36 buses. Operating on more than 200 daily schedules, situations could get complicated and children could get left behind. The transportation department has found a way to make things more efficient.
When determining what is the best approach to managing transportation operations and improving existing methods, there are several options that are beneficial in improving the system. In the Portland school district, routing software helps to manage schedules, track students, map locations and build routes. Kevin Mallory, director of transportation for the district, says that the guesswork has been eliminated, and now they know who is riding each and every bus.
"For the last six years we have been using routing software and it has improved our operations tremendously," says Mallory. "Our routes are more structured and more efficient."
Not only is the transporting of students running more smoothly, but also the maintenance of the schools' vehicles has improved. Portland implemented an in-house maintenance program developed by the assistant director of transportation, Kevin Whittemore.
"We can track our maintenance procedures, such as when we do preventive-maintenance repairs, when parts are replaced and how much we spend," says Mallory.
Switching over
Other school systems are taking a different approach to improving maintenance operations. The Cleveland City Schools (CCS), Cleveland, Tenn., is adopting a more efficient type of vehicle that opens up the possibility for more reliable service.
Annually, the 23 CCS buses log more than 198,000 miles and deliver an average of 1,850 students who live in the school district boundaries per day. The 1,850 students riding on the CCS buses represent 42.5 percent of the students in the district. CCS is in the process of switching over from gasoline-powered buses to diesel-fueled buses.
"Diesel engines last longer and they are more durable and stable to run," says Tommy Green, director of maintenance and supervisor of transportation. "The initial cost is higher for diesel engines, but it is worth the cost in the long run."
Alternative methods
On the university scene, students are far more likely to drive than ride a school bus, or even walk or bike to class. On most campuses, this presents a problem — too many students and faculty members driving to campus and not enough parking spaces.
At Boise State University (BSU), Boise, Idaho, where more than 17,000 students are enrolled and only 1,000 students live on campus, attempting to find a parking space on campus is a challenge.
"We operate at about 95 to 96 percent capacity during our peak hours," says Bob Seibolt, director of campus safety at BSU. "There is some parking near campus, but the city is beginning to put time zones in this area to discourage students from parking there."
To make more parking available, Brady Parking Structure phase one has recently been built on the BSU campus. Phase two of the structure should add around 400 more spaces in order to contain parking issues until 2004, at which time projections indicate the need for more parking spaces.
According to Seibolt, there are two factors that raise concern for transportation and parking. There are only 6,000 parking spaces on campus, and with 17,000 students, 3,000 faculty and staff members, and more than a million visitors annually, parking lots are crowded and congested. Vehicles also produce toxins that cause concern for the environment.
In 1991, BSU implemented a program to promote the use of carpooling, vanpooling, shuttles and buses. Introduced as alternatives to driving, Seibolt says that it is helping to alleviate some traffic and transportation problems, but more is needed.
"It is a constant struggle to get students to use these alternatives," says Seibolt.
Other services BSU offers include vanpooling that allows students to travel to the surrounding cities of Boise. The campus safety office offers transi-checks that are available to new riders and are worth $20 off per month for the first three consecutive monthly fares on any of the alternative transportation services.
"We are in our third year using a rewards program for those who use any form of alternative transportation to commute to campus," says Seibolt. "Students who use our transportation methods are eligible to be in the monthly drawing for prizes donated by local businesses."
Boise Urban Stages (BUS) has been providing services to BSU for six years. During the fall and spring semesters, students, faculty and staff can board the BUS free of charge by presenting their BSU student identification card. The BUS runs Monday through Saturday and takes people to campus, downtown, the mall or other areas serviced by the BUS. Buses are owned and operated by the city and are contracted out by the university. Bike racks are provided on the bus for those riders who choose to bike.
Hale, assistant editor, can be reached at [email protected].
Tommy Green
Director of Maintenance and Supervisor of Transportation, Cleveland City Schools, Tenn.
"Diesel engines last longer and they are more durable and stable to run. The initial cost is higher for diesel engines, but it is worth the cost in the long run."
Kevin Mallory
Director of Transportation, Portland Public Schools, Portland, Maine.
"For the last six years we have been using routing software and it has improved our operations tremendously. Our routes are more structured and more efficient."
Bob Seibolt
Director of Campus Safety, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.
"We operate at about 95 to 96 percent capacity during our peak hours. There is some parking around campus, but the city is beginning to put time zones in this area."


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A long forgotten comic book icon is being resurrected today. For the first time since the 1940s, a new graphic novel is out featuring the character many think is the first Asian-American superhero. Hansi Lo Wang of our Code Switch team has the story.
HANSI LO WANG, BYLINE: Look - on the streets of Chinatown, a man with a cape and mask - it's the Green Turtle. Or, at least, it's cartoonist Gene Luen Yang's new version of this superhero who made his first brief appearance 70 years ago.
GENE LUEN YANG: He's like a classic American World War II hero.
WANG: A hero who defends America's allies in China against the invading Japanese army while wearing...
YANG: The little triangle pants that most superheroes wear.
WANG: Underwear?
YANG: Yes. Yes, he's bare-chested, and he has this giant green cape and a green mask.
WANG: Kind of like a lucha libre wrestler?
YANG: Yeah. Yeah, he totally looks like lucha libre wrestler - exactly like that.
WANG: But in terms of his fellow superheroes, Yang says the Green Turtle is more Bruce Wayne than Clark Kent.
YANG: He doesn't have any explicit superpowers in the original books, but he's very agile. He has a turtle plane. He has this cave that serves as his home base.
WANG: Plus he has a Robin-like sidekick called Burma Boy. Beyond that...
YANG: We don't know anything about his civilian life.
WANG: That's where you come in.
YANG: Yeah, that's the hole that we saw that we could fill.
WANG: So Gene Luen Yang wrote and illustrator, Sonny Liew, drew the new graphic novel titled "The Shadow Hero" to finally give the Green Turtle an origin story and an explanation for his - let's be honest - not-so-heroic-sounding name.
YANG: Turtle head is an insult in Chinese. You know, and even the color green - my parents would always tell me you are not allowed to wear green hats 'cause in Chinese there's a saying about wearing green hats which means that you're a cuckold.
WANG: So instead, Yang connected the Green Turtle to the celestial tortoise - one of four guardian animal spirits of Chinese mythology.
There was another decades-long mystery that loomed over Yang. Did the Green Turtle's creator, Chu Hing, want his character to be Chinese-American like himself?
YANG: When you look at these original pages, you kind of see this fight between Chu and his publisher.
WANG: They're fighting over this character's racial identity.
YANG: Yeah. Yeah, that's my reading of it.
WANG: Rumor has it that the publisher thought a series about a superhero of Asian descent wouldn't sell. Fear of this so-called yellow peril was alive and well as World War II raged on in the Pacific. So the Green Turtle's skin was colored a pinkish hue, unlike the light orangey skin tone of the Chinese and Japanese characters. Still readers never got a full look at the Green Turtle's face in the original series.
YANG: He almost always has his back turned towards the audience, so all you see is his cape. And then when he is a turned around, something is blocking his face. It's either hidden by shadow or, like, he's punching and his arm is in the way or there's piece of furniture in the way.
WANG: Gene Luen Yang saw these as hidden clues about the Green Turtle's true racial identity. And in Yang's new graphic novel, the superhero is finally unmasked as a teenager named Hank Chu, the son of Chinese immigrants living in 1930s America. Hank transforms from a scrawny neighborhood kid into one of his city's top crime fighters. But in the end, he's still caught between Chinatown and the world outside.
YANG: Every superhero has this superhero identity and a civilian identity. And a lot of their lives are about code switching. It's about switching from one mode of expectations to another mode of expectations. And I really think that mirrors something in the immigrant's kid's life.
WANG: A life that is quintessentially American. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR News.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard Confirmed for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Movie News
By our guest blogger, Joe Oliveto
Christopher Nolan must have enjoyed working with the cast of "Inception," as he is bringing back two of the film's major stars for his next project, the much-anticipated can-it-possibly-be-as-good-as-we-all-want-it-to-be "The Dark Knight Rises."
Although it has been reported for some time now that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard could be joining the film, Deadline now confirms that they have indeed been cast. Thankfully, we've also got some details about their characters.
While fanboy speculation led us to believe that Cotillard would take on the role of Talia al Ghul, the daughter of the villain from "Batman Begins," it seems that she will in fact be playing the part of a Wayne Enterprises employee who wants Bruce Wayne to follow in his father's philanthropic footsteps.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, on the other hand, will not be playing the The Riddler—sorry, guys—but will rather be portraying a Gotham cop working with Commissioner Gordon. With a fairly high-profile actor in this role, we can only wonder what might be in store for this character.
While any performance in this film will undoubtedly be compared to Heath Ledger's brilliant work as The Joker in "The Dark Knight," it must be acknowledged that Nolan has assembled an impressive ensemble cast for the final chapter of his Batman trilogy. With "The Hobbit" as its only competition in the realm of highly-anticipated genre films (aka "the movies us geeks really, really want to see"), "The Dark Knight Rises" has a lot to live up to. Thankfully, with this kind of talent involved, we can suspect that the movie will end up delivering the goods. Sure, other trilogy-cappers in this genre—"X-Men: The Last Stand," "Spider-Man 3"—have disappointed, but we're still confident that someone can finally break the curse.


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COSTA MESA — Patience is one virtue this baby has yet to learn.
An infant couldn't wait to be born Monday morning, forcing her parents to call 911 and stop to deliver her at Newport Boulevard and 19th Street — a location some two miles short of their eventual destination down the hill at Hoag Hospital.
"I was in the area when the call came out. I was closer, so I took it," said Costa Mesa police Officer Allen Rieckhof. "Dad was like, 'Come here! Come here!' There's the mother in the passenger seat, spread eagle, and I'm like, 'Oh!'"


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Medical questions & health advice by board certified doctors
"What are the small yellow balls resembling yellow lentils in my stool?"
I am a 26 year old female. I have been noticing small yellow balls resembling yellow lentils in my stool for the past several years. I notice the yellow coloured balls even when I do not consume lentils. I have no idea what it is. Could you please let me know if it is something normal.
That is an excellent question, and something that would be best addressed by your primary care physician or other medical professional caring for you. There are several reasons that you might notice something like this. One potential cause is that you have been eating something that when defecated, may appear similar to yellow lentils in your stool. There is a potential for this, but because it has gone on for several years, there is a potential possibility that it is something more serious such as an infection, perhaps from a parasite. Here are some questions to consider that you should definitely mention to your physician when you are evaluated, as these will help him or her figure out what the cause of this is and what further testing is required. Have you been to another country, or eaten anything raw or not fully cooked? If that is the case, then it may be a parasite that resides in your gastrointestinal tract causing this to be seen. Have you noticed any itching or pain around your anus as this is another sign that a parasite is the cause of these findings in your stool. Either way, it is important that you are evaluated by a physician to figure out the cause of this.
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Tuesday, 1 April 2014
4 comments:
- Linda said...
I bet they all looked fabulous all dolled up in their finery!! In the Vinnies in Surry Hills here in Sydney a mum and daughter were bridal dress hunting. When the daughter walked out of the fitting room in an exquisite and mint-condition dress, it took our breath away!! My friend and I had finished our shopping so we never knew if they bought it or not.... hope they did as she looked as if the dress was made for her exactly.
- 2 April 2014 at 08:25
- linda said...
what a lovely thing to see, none of the boys looked that good, though the one trying on the gold sequined boob tube dress and red lycra tights didn't look too bad. he was slim so they fitted him quite well.
- 2 April 2014 at 10:58
- Gina E. said...
LOL! We had a busload of footballers last year - they made such a mess trying things on and then discarding them, but they cleaned up after themselves, and bought about $300 worth of stuff, so we didn't complain!
- 3 April 2014 at 02:36
- linda said...
Gina, these guys were so good, they were putting things back after trying them on and looked as if they were going to spend lots of money too, Salvos prices can be a bit over the top sometimes!
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No shocks in Nesbitt reshuffle
Stephen Walker is standing in for Mark Devenport.
Mike Nesbitt walked down the steps, past the statue of Lord Craigavon and into the Great Hall at Stormont to announce his first reshuffle as party leader.
He looked relaxed and was dressed casually without a tie.
Unlike his leadership launch last month, this time he was not flanked by supporting MLAs.
The former journalist admitted that he isn't keen on press conferences where politicians are surrounded by supportive colleagues.
He told us he has never liked that idea and said it was "quite distracting".
So standing alone before the cameras he went through the changes to the UUP assembly team. To the listening journalists there was a sense of anti-climax.
Danny Kennedy would remain as the party's sole minister for the time being.
He would be replaced at a convenient time and Mike Nesbitt confirmed that close to the next assembly poll he would sit at the executive table.
This was not news since he had already told viewers of the BBC Sunday Politics programme the same thing.
The new UUP leader would not say when Danny Kennedy would stand down but it is thought that he will go some time next year.
It is possible that Mr Kennedy's immediate replacement could be another Danny.
The South Antrim MLA Danny Kinahan got a new job in the Nesbitt reshuffle. He is to become vice chair of the education committee, a role Mr Nesbitt had before he became leader.
Mr Kinahan's move will be seen as a reward for his support during the leadership campaign.
A ministerial aide to Mr Kennedy - he surprised many by backing the former broadcaster rather than his boss.
Mr Kinahan offered his resignation to Mr Kennedy but the minister refused.
Bearing in mind his work with Mr Kennedy, and his understanding of the Department of Regional Development, Mr Kinahan is well positioned to replace Mr Kennedy when Mr Nesbitt decides the time is right for a change.
Loyalty was rewarded in other ways in this reshuffle.
Last week North Antrim MLA Robin Swann declared for Mr Nesbitt.
Mr Swann did not attend Mr Nesbitt's leadership launch but backed the former victims commissioner, saying he was the best candidate.
Mr Nesbitt made him chief whip and he replaces John McCallister who Nesbitt handsomely beat in the leadership race.
Mr McCallister remains as deputy leader of the assembly party and has been given extra responsibilities. He will lead a commission examining constitutional issues, focussing on the union and looking at the next phase for the devolved administration.
Basil McCrea, a keen supporter of John McCallister and a former leadership candidate in 2010, remains in place.
He stays as chairman of the employment and learning committee, a post that will disappear when the department is scrapped.
Like his predecessor Tom Elliott, Mr Nesbitt will be chair of the OFMDFM committee which scrutinises the role of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
In all this was a cautious reshuffle by Mr Nesbitt - one that will not grab headlines but will give a number of MLAs an opportunity to get new experiences.
Despite newspaper speculation there was no promotion for Jo-Anne Dobson, the MLA for Upper Bann.
Tipped by the Belfast Telegraph to be the next deputy leader at Stormont she was not part of this reshuffle.
The UUP leader told reporters that she was as surprised by the speculation as he was.
Asked why no women were part of his reshuffle, Mr Nesbitt said both Jo-Anne Dobson and the other female UUP MLA Sandra Overend were happy in their current roles and asked to remain as party spokespersons on agriculture and the economy respectively.
Mr Nesbitt is conscious that, if he wants his party to attract more women voters, the UUP needs to be seen as female friendly and clearly he has an eye on promoting Ms Overend and Ms Dobson in future reshuffles.
He said the issue of female involvement in the party and recruiting more women was "certainly on my radar".
With that Mr Nesbitt's press conference was over and he exited the Great Hall - one wag on Twitter said it was more a "toe tap rather than a reshuffle" But that was not the end of the action.
Rather like a Shakespearean play, as the new leader departed, one of the old guard arrived.
Enter stage right David McNarry, Mr Nesbitt's Strangford running mate who has been expelled from the party for nine months.
The veteran MLA has questions of his own for the new UUP chief. He says his primary focus is to clear his name.
Close to the spot where Mr Nesbitt had unveiled his new team Mr McNarry spoke to reporters.
He said that the Ulster Unionist Party has a lot to do and "it didn't take Mike Nesbitt to come in and tell us that".
He described the new UUP leader as "someone in a hurry".
However, he did wish his former colleagues in the party well. He also wished good luck to those included in the new leader's first reshuffle. He added that "they will need it ".
Despite their differences that is something that David McNarry and Mike Nesbitt will probably agree on.


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Karen Walker's campaign for her new season range of eyewear features the obligatory stunning model. But it's a lot hairier and toothless than usual and it marks the first time the brand has used a 'celebrity'.
As almost every brand/media company in the world has proven, animals in ads are an almost guaranteed route to success/clicks. And judging by the social media feedback, Toast, a King Charles with "no teeth like a cute hobo", is another prime example of that.
As it says on Karen Walker's Instagram: "This season sees KW using a celebrity as the face of the brand for the first time. This gorgeous redhead's story is a true Cinderella one. She was discovered living in cruel circumstances, rescued and quickly rocketed to fame thanks to her wonderful looks, charming personality and inimitable sense of humour. She's been a big fan of #KarenWalkerEyewear for many seasons and is often seen rocking her KWs on the streets of NYC. This season's star is, of course, @ToastMeetsWorld!"
In a response to Elle, a Karen Walker spokesperson said: "Toast and Karen forged a mutual love, respect, and admiration. Karen, an animal lover in her own right, was captivated by the charismatic canine and concluded that it was a match made in heaven."
Of course, dog glasses already exist (as does almost every imaginable product that could possibly make a pet's life better). But they're not nearly as stylish as Toast.


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As an addendum to the previous post, I should mention two more recent studies of smoking bans and heart attack rates. The first, from Brad Rodu, Nicholas Peiper and Philip Cole, published a couple months ago in Journal of Community Health, examines rates in six states and finds no effect:
The AMI mortality rate among persons age 45 + years (deaths per 100,000 persons, age-standardized to the 2000 US population) in the 3 years before adoption of the smoke-free ordinance (the expected rate) was compared with the rate observed in the first full year after the ban (the target year) in six US states. Target-year declines were also compared to those in states without smoking bans. Target-year declines in AMI mortality in California (2.0%), Utah (7.7%) and Delaware (8.1%) were not significantly different from the expected declines (P = 0.16, 0.43 and 0.89, respectively). In South Dakota AMI mortality increased 8.9% in the target year (P = 0.007). Both a 9% decline in Florida and a 12% decline in New York in the 2004 target year exceeded the expected declines (P = 0.04 and P < 0.0002, respectively) but were not significantly different (P = 0.55 and 0.08, respectively) from the 9.8% decline that year in the 44 states without bans. Smoke-free ordinances provide a healthy indoor environment, but their implementation in six states had little or no immediate measurable effect on AMI mortality.
The second unpublished study [pdf] looks at rates in 74 US cities that implemented smoking bans. It finds a decline of a mere 3% following implementation. Contrary to expectation, the effect disappears entirely when restricted to the 43 cities whose bans were meaningful. All things considered, it lends support to the idea that smoking bans have no short-term impact on heart attack rates.
[Thanks to Chris Snowdon and Michael McFadden for the links.]


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Jonas 2
1 [^1] From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.
2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, ¶ and he answered me. ¶ From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, ¶ and you listened to my cry.
3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, ¶ and the currents swirled about me; ¶ all your waves and breakers ¶ swept over me.
4 I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; ¶ yet I will look again ¶ toward your holy temple.'
5 The engulfing waters threatened me, [^2] the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.
6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. ¶ But you, LORD my God, ¶ brought my life up from the pit.
7 "When my life was ebbing away, ¶ I remembered you, LORD, ¶ and my prayer rose to you, ¶ to your holy temple.
8 "Those who cling to worthless idols ¶ turn away from God's love for them.
9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. ¶ What I have vowed I will make good. ¶ I will say, 'Salvation comes from the LORD.'"
10 And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.


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Monday, October 31, 2016
Election Word Etymology
This will not shock anyone who knows me in person or reads this blog regularly, but when it comes to words I am a big old nerd. I love grammar, I love linguistics and I love finding out where things come from. When my dad asked recently where the term vetting comes from, I couldn't concentrate on anything else until I found out. And once I started, why stop?
I realize we are eight days out from an election and this is complete fluff, but I am hoping if you're as big a nerd as I am you will find it interesting and kind of relaxing. Here we go:
Vetting-"To vet was originally a horse-racing term, referring to the requirement that a horse be checked for health and soundness by a veterinarian before being allowed to race. Thus, it has taken the general meaning 'to check.'"
Campaign-Early 17th century (denoting a tract of open country): from French campagne open country, via Italian from late Latin campania, from campus level ground (see camp). The change in sense arose from an army's practice of 'taking the field' (i.e. moving from a fortress or town to open country) at the onset of summer.
Ballot-mid 16th century (originally denoting a small colored ball placed in a container to register a vote): from Italian ballotta, diminutive of balla (see ball1).
Poll-from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch pol "head, top." Sense extended early 14c. to "person, individual." Meaning "collection of votes" is first recorded 1620s, from notion of "counting heads;" meaning "survey of public opinion" is first recorded 1902. Poll tax, literally "head tax," is from 1690s. Literal use in English tends toward the part of the head where the hair grows.
Candidate-c. 1600s, from Latin candidatus "one aspiring to office," originally "white-robed," past participle of candidare "to make white or bright," from candidus past participle of candere "to shine," from PIE root *kand- "to glow, to shine" (see candle). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas.
Map-early 16th century: from medieval Latin mappa mundi, literally 'sheet of the world,' from Latin mappa 'sheet, napkin' + mundi 'of the world' (genitive of mundus ).
Gerrymander-The word gerrymander (originally written Gerry-mander) was used for the first time in the Boston Gazette on 26 March 1812. The word was created in reaction to a redrawing of Massachusetts state senate election districts under Governor Elbridge Gerry (pronounced /ˈɡɛri/; 1744–1814). In 1812, Governor Gerry signed a bill that redistricted Massachusetts to benefit his Democratic-Republican Party. When mapped, one of the contorted districts in the Boston area was said to resemble the shape of a salamander.[1]
Caucus-"private meeting of party leaders," 1763, American English (New England), perhaps from an Algonquian word caucauasu "counselor, elder, adviser" in the dialect of Virginia, or from the Caucus Club of Boston, a 1760s social & political club whose name possibly derived from Modern Greek kaukos "drinking cup." Another old guess is caulker's (meeting) [Pickering, 1816], but OED finds this dismissable.
Canvass-Early 16th century (in the sense toss in a canvas sheet (as a sport or punishment)): from canvas. Later extended senses include criticize, discuss (mid 16th century) and propose for discussion; hence seek support for.
Vote-"formal expression of one's wish or choice with regard to a proposal, candidate, etc.," from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise to a god, solemn pledge, dedication," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise, dedicate" (see vow (n.)). Meaning "totality of voters of a certain class or type" is from 1888.
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We also thought it would be useful to post updates of the process so that people who are considering complaining to the Police can see how the process works and hopefully encourage people to make complaints and keep the system as clean as it possibly can be.
There are a number of ways you can go about this and they are detailed in a helpful booklet produced by the Police themselves and which can be found at:
I decided to make my initial contact through the following Contact link on the PSS site:
I gave them the details they needed and typed in the substance of my complaint, which was:
I would like to lodge a complaint against the PSS for the following reason:
1. A coach departing from George Square, Glasgow and collecting other passengers on Edinburgh Road, Baillieston on which I was travelling on 12th April 2014 which was bound for Aberdeen to protest outside of the SNP Spring Conference was subject to surveillance by an unmarked police car for no good reason. This was intimidating, unnecessary and a breach of my right of assembly.
2. On arrival in Aberdeen I, and the other 18 members of our protest group, were issued with a Section 12 Notice under the Public Order Act. This was unwarranted, disproportionate, intimidating, excessive, unnecessary and a breach of my right of assembly and an attempt to prevent us from excercising our rights to peacefully protest. This action also potentially led to a slur on my character as onlookers could reasonably think that I was a threat to public order when that is not the case and there is no evidence to suggest that it is the case.
3. A police car positioned itself directly in front of our coach as we left the conference area and the officer stated that he had been given instructions to escort us out of the city of Aberdeen. Despite our objection, the car did escort us for a short distance. This was unwarranted, intimidating, unnecessary, a waste of public resources, and an attempt to further intimidate me (and others) and discourage us from exercising our right of peaceful assembly, freedom of speech and freedom to protest peacefully.
I pressed Send and I now await a response. I will keep you posted on this blog!


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Do you have an opinion you'd like to share on this topic? MSN asks "What comes after stainless steel?" For 25 years stainless has been the leader in kitchen appliances, but manufacturers are looking for a replacement.
The appliance industry has tried to promote new looks before. In recent years, manufacturers have pitched "oiled bronze," "antique copper" and a gray hue called "meteorite," as well as aluminum and other look-alikes, but none has been able to unseat stainless steel.We know a look doesn't last forever, but I am not tired of stainless because it's so clean and forward looking. I have a feeling that some form of Gold finish is on the horizon, because it's been out of favor for so long.
So the question is: Do you have stainless fatigue? If so what would you like to see as a replacement?


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On the evening of Jan. 29, members of the Klickitat County Economic Development Authority (EDA) gathered in Goldendale to distribute the county's landfill revenue.
With only $250,000 to go around for the county's various communities this year, it was clear that not all the requests could be granted.
"There were about $400,000 in requests," noted Bingen Mayor Brian Prigel, one of the EDA board members.
Each year, the county has set aside a portion of its annual landfill revenues for community enhancement projects. The money comes from revenue other municipalities pay to ship their trash to the county's landfill in Roosevelt. The county takes in a guaranteed minimum of $6.2 million per year from the landfill.
For its part, the city of Bingen ended up with $20,000 toward its proposal to pave four blocks of Depot Street. That was $5,000 less than the city requested.
"I'm happy with that," Prigel said. "We were hoping we could get more, but there were a lot of requests from a limited pool of money."
Bingen's second priority -- $15,000 for security fencing at the Bingen recycling site -- received no funding. However, the county's Solid Waste Department is expected to upgrade the site on its own soon, providing new signs, a security camera, and probably fencing of the site as well.
In White Salmon, the city's top request -- help to keep the Community Youth Center open -- was granted to the tune of $20,000. The city had requested $21,500.
White Salmon's secondary request -- $28,000 for a four-wheel drive police car -- was not approved.
"I'm pleased with the money we got from the EDA," said White Salmon Mayor Linda Jones. "I'm disappointed we didn't get a police vehicle, it's something we really need. But I'm more than happy with what we got."
Jones added that she would meet with Linda Schneider, director of the Klickitat-Skamania Development Center, which oversees the Youth Center, to discuss what will happen with the Youth Center.
"We'll be eliminating a little portion of what her original request was," Jones explained. "We'll sit down with her and see what the best thing is to take out of that program. But I don't think we'll have to take out too much."
Trout Lake was granted $5,023 for pagers and a radio for firefighters.
Snowden had two requests, and only one won funding. The EDA board provided $15,000 for a four-wheel-drive emergency aid car, but did not provide requested funds for a four-wheel-drive pumper for the Fire Department.
"Most of the large ticket items got cut back," Prigel explained.
In Lyle, two requests earned funding: $15,000 for fire station improvements, and an additional $600 to repair a slide in its new playground.
The community of Glenwood won the single largest dollar amount: $23,800 to help with construction of a new fire hall.
"The list will now go to the County Commissioners for funding action," said Dana Peck, director of the Klickitat County Economic Development Department.
All three members of the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners serve on the EDA board.
County Commissioner Don Struck said he expected the board to OK the recommendations.
"There's only so much money to go around, so we try to fund at least a portion of everybody's top priority projects," Struck said.
Struck added that there could be some changes for next year.
"I'm thinking we should narrow it down to one project per community," Struck said. "That's going to be my recommendation. We'll determine the level of funding, divide that by the number of communities, and give everybody a heads-up that this is the target. There's hardly any reason to bring in two projects if both are for $20,000 and only one realistically will get funded."
Struck said the issue of how much landfill money the county sets aside to provide for the community enhancement projects also came up.
"Some are concerned that it should be a higher dollar figure," Struck said. "We should be taking that up at the next EDA meeting in March."
The county set aside $250,000 from its landfill revenues to spread among the communities for 2004. The figure was $300,000 last year, and $350,000 the year before that.
Mayor Prigel said the paving work on Bingen's Depot Street could start within a few months.
"It's weather-dependent, and to a lesser extent, money-dependent," Prigel explained. "When the weather breaks, I hope we have a plan ready to implement."
Prigel said the total cost of paving all four blocks of Depot Street would be approximately $50,000.
"Overall it went pretty well. I think it was fair," Prigel said. "Everybody got something."
In all, the EDA board provided funding for $249,995.71 of the allowed $250,000.
"We were $4 short; only $4.21 was left hanging," Prigel said.
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Perhaps this is why, according to the language of flowers, the lilac is often given as an expression of new love or young love, it is an emblem of the springtime of life, when young lovers discover the excitement of romance. According to tradition, a gift of purple lilacs communicates the first emotion of love.
Of course, with their lovely, clustered blossoms and perfumed fragrance, the gift of a bouquet of fresh, cut lilacs is welcome for nearly any occasion.


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> Are Some Exercises That Can Improve Your Sex Life
Exercising is good for the body and mind, we are all aware of this. But do you know exercise has great potential to improve your s*x life? Exercise your way to better s*x – you will be shocked at how much your s*x life improves with these simple exercises or sexercises.
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Hip lunges: Every man must learn how to thrust, and thrust well. Hip lunges work the hips and give you the perfect power force you need to please your woman.
How to do this:
- Place one foot forward, so that your feet are about a meter apart and your knees are slightly bent.
- Push your pelvis forward.
- Hold this position for 30 seconds making sure you feel a stretch.
Kegels: Did you think kegels worked only for women? Well, Kegels can make you last longer, be harder and give you more control over your ejaculations.
How to do this:
- Imagine you are urinating and then try to stop the flow.
- Repeat this squeeze, hold, release cycle 10 times, trying to hold for 10 seconds per squeeze.
Interval running: If the flesh around your pubic bone is padded with too much fat it will make it more difficult to penetrate your woman deeply. This exercise can help you tone the area for better penetration and pleasure.
How to do this:
- Find a hill and sprint up it then walk back for recovery.
- Beginners aim for 10 x 45 seconds uphill running whilst advanced runners should aim for 15 to 20 x 60 seconds uphill running.
Upper body workout
Do you leave your woman gasping for breath while you're on her? Has your woman ever complained that you are squashing her when you're in bed? If so, it's probably time you worked on your upper body strength.
How to do this:
- To build strength in your upper arms, do several sets of different exercises.
- A good group to try is: twelve, tricep dips, twelve box press-ups and twelve pull-ups.
- Repeat this three times.
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For women
Pelvic floor muscles: May sound creepy, but pelvic floor exercises are worth performing. Implementing pelvic floor exercises regularly will make you more sensitive and can give you stronger orgasms. Plus the fact that you can do them anywhere – at your desk, on the bus, in the shower.
How to do this:
- Imagine you are urinating and then try to stop the flow.
- Repeat this hold, squeeze, and release cycle 10 times.
- Try to hold each for 10 seconds.
Bow bend
Getting more flexible will enable you to do more positions and allow for deeper penetration, which will make s*x better for both you and your man.
How to do this:
- Lie on your stomach and take your heels as close to your b*tt as you can.
- Then take your hands behind and hold your ankles.
- Keep your knees hip-width apart.
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Jon Gillies Works Back Into Top-Prospect Form
March 9, 2017 by Zachary DeVine
(Photo: Asvitt Photography/Stockton Heat)
In 2012, the Calgary Flames selected Jon Gillies from the USHL's Indiana Ice with the 75th overall selection. The 6'6, 225-pound Gillies headed off that following fall to Providence College where Gillies starred for the next three years, earning multiple awards (Hockey East Rookie of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, All-American selections among them) and culminating with a 49-save effort against Jack Eichel and the Boston College Terriers in 2015 to win an NCAA National Championship and earn the Tournament MVP honors.
When Gillies signed with the Flames on April 15, 2015, he formally ended his college career as Providence's all-time leader in goals-against average (2.08) and shutouts (13). He also finished second in Friars history in wins (60) and saves (3,000).
In his first year with the AHL's Stockton Heat, Gillies continued his strong play in the nets.He appeared in seven games for the Heat, posting a 2.31 goals-against average and a .920 saves percentage with two shutouts. Then, Gillies underwent season ending hip surgery to correct an anterior labrum tear.
After a long and intensive rehabilitation program, Gillies is now back to full strength and working to regain his form. Hockey Prophets spoke with him recently to find out about his second go at an AHL rookie season.
Hockey Prophets: Your teammate from the Providence Friars, Mark Jankowski, is here in Stockton. What's it like to have a familiar face here in California?
Jon Gillies: It was kind of tricky. There're a few people that could've left. I was the only one that did end up leaving, and then when I got hurt, it was tough. When the Calgary season was over, I went back and spent the spring with my classmates so that was awesome.
Jankowski and I have been good friends from the beginning. Because we kind of went through the journey of Calgary and Providence together, we came in as the only true freshman on our team. So we were younger guys and stuff like that. For me personally to see where he is now, compared to where he came in freshman year, I love it. I'm so proud of him, the stuff that he's dealt with. The transition he had to go through. He was under a lot of pressure and under the microscope being a first rounder. There were some tough days, but he handled it all with maturity and class. Just to see where he is now in silencing everyone that may have doubted him, as a good friend and teammate, it's been awesome for me to see.
HP: Have there been any changes to your style with the hip surgery that limited you to six games or has it just been a case of rehabbing the injury?
JG: No, it's been better. There was stiffness at the beginning, and the stiffness lingered for a while, but everyone I talked to said that was pretty normal. I fractured my finger in November, and I was out for a couple of weeks, actually. When I came back from that my hips felt night and day better.
I don't know if it was just, I don't want to say rest, because I was still working off the ice, but since then it's been a lot better. I think the main thing is it allows you to go back and play more [like] your game before you were hurt. When do you have an injury like that you don't know if you're ever going to get our off your pushes. There's a lot of things in the back of your mind that maybe play with you a little bit towards the end of the season, so it's good to have that clear conscience. Especially with the up-and-down this year, trying to get myself back to where my team needs me to be and having their backs. So it's nice to be able to focus on that.
HP: Overall, how has this season been for you thus far?
JG: It's been up and down. I think that missing a year of hockey, there's a lot of things that you don't think about when you start to feel better physically. You didn't go through the grind and stuff like that, so in the summer you're feeling good, and for a few games it felt great, and then the bumps and bruises start to settle in and then the grind starts.
It took a while to feel good in the net again. Even the games that I statistically played well just maybe didn't feel completely right or completely comfortable. There was a stretch that started in San Diego, and I won back to back games. Since then the stats may not show it, but I felt a lot better, and I feel my game's been a lot better.
Myself I expect to stop everything that's shot, so you'll never find me saying I played well after letting in five goals or something like that, but it's all part of the process. It's been a tough year for me, not to lower my expectations but be a realist, as well. Just the time that I missed and the fact that I played maybe 30 total games over the last year and a half.
It's just focusing on the positives and critiquing the negatives and find out what I can do better. I think that's where my game is right now. All the major parts are there. It's back to fine-tuning the little details and getting back to the level of play that I'm capable of, that I know my skill set allows me to play at. I'm sure I'll get back there soon.
(Photo: Asvitt Photography/Stockton Heat)
HP: David Rittich has had an impressive start to the season in his move over to North American. How is the relationship with all the Heat goalies?
JG: It's a good relationship. We support each other a lot. Personally, for me, I love to see partners do well. I've been very fortunate in my career. It started in Indiana. The first time I really had a partner, he ended up being one of my very best friends off the ice. I always knew how to be a good teammate, but that helps me even more because it's easier to root your best friend. I've had nothing but great goalie partners and great people, too. When that combination fits together, it's really easy to root for them and have their back because their success means team success just like your own does. So that's my focal point with them, and they've been very supportive, as well, always cheering for each other and practice, as well. So it's a great relationship.
HP: In the AHL, especially on the West Coast, there is a lot of practice time, then a bunching of games. How much does that extra time with the Heat's goalie coach Colin Zulianello help young goalies?
JG: That's been the biggest thing for me with my situation personally, the time that I missed and the details. It's easy to pay attention to them in the preseason, and I was fortunate to have success [early].
We had a lot of success at the beginning of the year and personally for me, too. When you're playing five or six games, it's easy to pay attention to the details. But when you missed so much time it's the muscle memory part that you have to get down so when you're not thinking about it, and you're in a bad transition or something like that, that's where the goalie practices come in. That's where the development side of it comes in. I've always been the goalie wherever I've played. I stepped in and played almost every game. Obviously, as a competitor and just being used to it, I wanted to play every game. At the same time, it's been nice to have that time.
[Coach Zulianello] and I are on the ice an hour early at least twice a week go out there and skate for an hour, fine tune things, then go out for actual practice and do some things after, too. It's really about hammering down those details. That's the development part of it and trust in the process. I hate to use a cliche like that, but there's no other way to put it. It's trusting him and trusting the game plan for myself within this organization. Now all those details are in place, it's time to start showing up for my teammates and hopefully, start stringing some wins.
HP: What are the things you working on this year? What is a goal or an area to refine?
JG: For me, it's just the details. That's the big thing. When you miss that much hockey, that's the biggest thing. It's the muscle memory. It's getting the little things back, making sure that they're second nature. When they are second nature, that's when the comfort comes in, and you don't doubt yourself. You don't second-guess things. When you second-guess things, it hurts stopping pucks. It's just post play, pushes, angles--all the basic things that I've been pretty successful with throughout my career, but getting back to them.
For a few weeks, it was a lot of practice, and it wasn't really translating into the games. I was still feeling that way but then it kind of turned a corner. I don't really pay attention to my stats. I don't even know what they are, but I'm sure they're not pretty. I've always been taught since I was five years old--I come from a long line of goalies--to focus on the wins, and the rest will take care of itself. That's the process, and that's how we'll go.
Zachary DeVine is a features writer for Hockey Prophets, and covers the San Jose Sharks and prospects for The Athletic, Dobber Prospects and more. You can follow Zakk on Twitter @zakkthebear


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Oh My General
The drama tells of the peculiar love story between a stoic and strong female general Ye Zhao, and a good-for-nothing but gorgeous prince Zhao Yu Jin, after they were betrothed to each other by the empress dowager. ~~ Adapted from the novel 将军在上我在下 by 橘花散里.
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Grace King is pleased to announce that the University of New Orleans will be joining our efforts to prepare our students for college and career readiness in our expanded collegiate academy. Upperclassmen will be allowed to enroll in English 101, Calculus, Biology 101, and Psychology during the school year. As part of this partnership, UNO professors will be the primary instructors in these classes held Monday through Thursday. GK has enjoyed a partnership with Delgado Community College for the past four years with certification as a medical registration specialist. Delgado will expand its program on Grace King's campus by offering Western Civilization, Logistics and Digital Media this academic year.
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Vinyl LPs are made by lacquering a substance called polyvinyl chloride (PVC) between two wafer-thin groove-bearing discs called "stampers." PVC is a polymer — a dense molecular compound composed of multiple smaller molecules — and is also used in credit cards and construction materials, especially plumbing.
Sound recordings are inscribed from magnetic tape (usually called a "master tape") to the stampers on a lathe, where a cutting stylus — a hard, sharp needle sometimes made of diamond — inscribes the disc with one continuous groove by vibrating according to the signals it receives from the tape. Stereo recordings have different signals inscribed into the left and right sides of the groove; the groove's width depends on the volume of the recording. Louder passages yield wider grooves.
The disc is then electroplated with nickel and processed to yield two stampers, one for each side of the recording. Tiny PVC particles are simultaneously heated and pressed between the stampers to make an LP, a process that takes about 25 seconds.
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When the resulting record is played on a turntable, the vibrations made by the needle brushing against the walls of the groove are picked up by a nearby device called a transducer. Here, the stylus's motion turns a magnet inside a wire coil, which produces electric current. The current is fed through an amplifier and then the loudspeakers, which produces sound waves when the current hits an electromagnet, causing vibrations in an adjacent, thin cone-shaped disk called a diaphragm. Most speakers today contain several such cones to better reproduce different frequencies.
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Motherhood is far from glam
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While Lexus still has no confirmed plans to add new powertrains to its hybrid-only CT range, local boss Sean Hanley says the company's Australian operation would eventually like to see a greater breadth of engine offerings for its entry-level hatchback.
Right now just the CT 200h is offered, a petrol-electric hybrid with a 1.8 litre internal combustion engine and an electric motor supplied by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack. Power peaks at just 100kW, with peak torque coming in at 207Nm.
But right now a turbo transformation is happening at Lexus. the brand's 2.0 litre turbocharged inline four has already been fitted to the NX crossover and IS small sedan, with the RX, RC and GS next in line to get the punchy small-capacity engine.
With the 2.0 turbo donk making a healthy 175kW of power and 350Nm when mounted transversely, a "CT 200t" could make for a thoroughly entertaining performance hatch.
But when asked by TMR if Lexus was considering equipping the CT with such a motor, Hanley's response was, "not at this point".
"I'd never rule out the potential of that possibility in the future, but there's no confirmed position," he continued.
"There are no plans afoot that I'm aware of to do anything else with CT other than the facelift we launched under twelve months ago."
Hanley said much the same thing in April last year when quizzed about the potential for a non-hybrid CT, ruling it out while stating that the CT 200h's hybrid-only status was crucial to reinforcing the brand's commitment to hybrid technology.
This time around, however, Hanley acknowledged that the CT's sales volumes were relatively limited and hoped for a more well-rounded powertrain line-up in the future.
"[CT] is an acquisition car for Lexus," he said.
"It's not necessarily big volume but it's a good acquisition car and works well in that regard.
"However we'd obviously like to see in the fullness of the model cycle some changes in relation to powertrain. Not away from hybrid necessarily, but in addition to it."
Having launched in 2011, the CT is currently two-thirds of the way through its life cycle. It remains to be seen whether Lexus will see fit to equip it with a new powertrain - let alone its 2.0 turbo four.
Then again, the GS is of a similar (though slightly younger) age and is already getting the 200t powerplant as a replacement for the current 2.5 litre V6.
It's more likely that Lexus will hold off until the next-generation CT arrives before broadening that model's powertrain range.
A new model with a more diverse array of engines can't come soon enough though. Currently the CT 200h trails Audi A3 sales by a ratio of nearly 1:8, and is even outsold by the commonly overlooked Volvo V40 - which is priced well above the CT 200h.
Lexus warming to plug-ins?
While corporate cousin Toyota offers a plug-in hybrid version of its popular Prius hybrid, Lexus has doggedly refused to add - or even contemplate - a plug-in model to its hybrid line-up.
Meanwhile, the company's German rivals are busy paving the way for plug-ins of their own, such as the Audi A3 e-tron.
But while Hanley says while the company's position on plug-ins hasn't changed, they're not entirely off the table either..
"Some would say plug-ins offer environmentally-friendly credentials," he said, "but we could also argue that may not the case when plugging into a power source that may be coal-sourced.
"That may not be the most environmentally-friendly outcome.
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"[Plug-ins are] not entirely off the radar, but we have the capability if and when we decide that will be the direction we'll go in.
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"Deepika and I are doing three movies together this year. It's not something we planned but it so happened. So now we have to make an effort to look different and act differently in each movie, which is a challenge and interesting in itself," Saif told reporters Monday.
To be made under Illuminati Films, the love story will go on floors next week and Homi Adajania will wield the megaphone for the movie.
Deepika and Saif's chemistry was really appreciated in Imtiaz Ali-directed 2009 hit movie "Love Aaj Kal", which was produced by Illuminati Films.


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A research made with respect to world's mental health day revealed that more than 50 million Pakistani's are suffering from mental illness. Mental illness can include anxiety, depression, mental disorders or mental instability. Not only physical health, but mental health is also important for a perfect life. Therefore, it is better for you to have awareness about some mental disorders and illness, which can be caused by many factors. Mental illness can contribute to various daily life problems.
What causes Mental Illness?
Physical health:
Physical health plays a vital role in mental health. The physical illness can lead to low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. People with good physical health tend to have high self-esteem which makes their mental health good.
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Social life:
Social life is another important factor which adversely affects your mind and making you mentally ill. Pakistan lacks social support groups for the rehabilitation of the psychiatric patients. Moreover, social habits like alcohol and drugs are the major reasons of mental disorders.
Financial Pressures:
In the current scenario, Financial Pressures are one of the most disturbing elements for a human mind. Reported an inflation rate of 7.92% from 2010-2016 reveals the true story about economic situation of the country. The increasing rate of inflation also has a disastrous effect on mental health of a common man. The fluctuation in fuel prices, electricity bills and grocery items are one of the most stressing causes of mental illness.
How can you prevent from mental illness?
Follow these instructions to prevent any kind of mental illness.
Keep yourself physically fit:
Physical fitness is very much linked with the mental fitness. In order to avoid mental disorders or mental illness, you need to stay physically healthy. Keep yourself motivated to become regular with physical exercises. Perform daily workouts to keep yourself fresh and active. Devise a healthy meal plan for your nutrition needs. Try to eat and drink foods that are high in proteins. Your diet will affect your physical health, and healthy diet would make you physically strong. Other than exercising and healthy eating, adequate sleep is also necessary for a stable mind. Sleep peacefully for a minimum of 7 hours every day to keep your mind fresh and healthy.
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Stay socially active
Sometimes our mind is stuffed with a lot of things. And when we don't share it with anyone else, it tends to cause stress. Therefore, it is necessary to be socially active. Try to share what's going on in your mind. Exchange of friendly opinions is one of the best ways to remain socially active while relieving your level of stress. Share your joy and burdens with your friends and family.
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Psychoactive drugs like alcohol, cannabis, and heroin can affect anyone's mood. Certain emotions can be caused by these drugs. Mood variations result in the mind variations. So avoiding these drugs is one of the ways to revive your mental health. The intake of such drugs would cause you anxiety, depression, and tensions. And in the long run, you will eventually face mental health problems. Therefore, it is necessary to stay away from these fatal drugs, in order to stay away from mental illness.


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Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Belle Boyd
Kilbourn Landmark
Born May 9, 1844 in Martinsburg, VA.
Died June 11, 1900 at Kilbourn, WI.
On May 23, 1862 at the Battle of Front Royal, VA., Belle Boyd, then 18, ran across the battlefield between the firing lines with information for Gen. Stonewall Jackson on the disposition of Union troops. With this information Jackson broke through and captured Front Royal, Union forces under Gen. Banks were driven from the Shenandoah Valley.
"One God, One Flag, One People – Forever" – Belle Boyd
Erected 1976.
Location. 43° 37.541′ N, 89° 45.242′ W. Marker is in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. Marker can be reached from Broadway Road (State Highway 23) 0.2 miles east of State Highway 13/16, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in the west area of Spring Grove Cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: Wisconsin Dells WI 53965, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Roll of Honor (approx. ¾ mile away); Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stroud Bank (approx. one mile away); H. H. Bennett Studio Bailey's Landing (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bailey's Eddy – Municipal Dock (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kilbourn City (approx. 1.2 miles away); Stanton Peter Helland (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wisconsin Dells.
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1. Belle Boyd. "One of the most famous of Confederate spies, Belle Boyd served the Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley. Born in Martinsburg-now part of West Virginia-she operated her spying operations from her fathers hotel in Front Royal, providing valuable information to Generals Turner Ashby and "Stonewall" Jackson during the spring 1862 campaign in the Valley." (Submitted on May 31, 2008.)
2. Belle Boyd's life as traced by markers. Boyd is well remembered for her exploits in the Shenandoah Valley. (Submitted on May 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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1. Grave Site
In 1952, Wisconsin Dells (formerly Kilbourn City) launched a tour boat named the Belle Boyd and invited the Richmond chapter of the United Daughters
The concrete cap on the grave is embedded with stones sent from every Confederate state. Before the cap was set, the Ladies of the Elliot Grays Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were invited back to sprinkle the grave with dirt from Virginia, so Belle could rest peacefully in the soil of Virginia.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal; May 28, 2000
— Submitted June 21, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Categories. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Persons • War, US Civil • Women •
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2018. This page originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,494 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.


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Mitchell Vogler is a marketing and sales professional who has been working in the industry for nearly twenty years. In addition to owning his own marketing firm, he also owns an outdoor shop in Georgia near his home. He enjoys getting outside to go hiking, and helping others do the same. Here are some useful tips for beginners to the sport.
Make sure you have comfortable footwear. Although there is a wealth of information you can read on the subject, peoples' feet are all different, it's really all about what makes you comfortable. Some people prefer to wear hiking boots no matter the terrain, and others are perfectly capable in a pair of gym shoes. Think about comfort above all else, and don't pay too much attention to other peoples' opinions.
Take plenty of water. Hiking is a more strenuous activity than most, especially if you're planning to hike up mountain peaks. Take more water than you think you'll need so that you don't' have to worry about dehydration or losing energy too fast. You may also want to bring some snacks with you depending on how long you plan on hiking. Keeping your energy high is essential while on the trail.
Check the weather. Hiking in bad weather is always a possibility, which is why you need to be prepared. Take waterproof gear if there's a chance of rain, or take some sunblock if it's going to be hot and sunny. Hiking is all about comfort, which is why you should be prepared for anything.
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Sometimes it can be hard to tell when you're stressed. We all react differently and have different stress symptoms ranging from headaches, racing thoughts, muscle tension and insomnia, to acid reflux, acne and hair loss.
Another challenge is figuring out your sources of stress. Some sources are obvious, like losing your job, or going through a break up, but there are less obvious stressors that can contribute to every day feelings of tension, pressure, anxiety and overwhelm.
Having an understanding of your unique stressors can help you to come up with a plan to address them.
Physical Stress
There are basic things your body and brain need to function at their best. When your body is deprived of things like sleep, adequate nutrition, physical activity or hydration, it can increase feelings of stress and overwhelm. Consider how you feel and function at work after a good night's rest, an invigorating workout the day before, and a healthy, filling breakfast; compared with how you feel both physically and mentally when you're sleepy, hungry and haven't moved from your work desk in three days.
In an attempt to get more done, it's tempting to give up sleep, skip the gym, or postpone a meal, but this just makes feelings of stress worse. So when you're feeling overwhelmed, remember to prioritize physical self-care, both your body and brain will thank you for it.
Environmental Stress
The impact of this type of stress is often underestimated or unknown. We all have environments we feel good or bad in. Some of us feel relaxed in quiet, cozy spaces, while for others, quiet can have the opposite effect, and the background hum of the TV or music is calming. It's helpful to be aware of your reactions to environmental factors like noise, temperature, colours and clutter.
Think about the types of spaces you feel best in and make an effort to spend time in them. If you love open, quiet spaces but work in a cramped, loud cubicle all day, then on your way home consider making a detour to the park to sit quietly and recharge. If you're sensitive to clutter, organize your work and living spaces in a way that promotes calm.
Social Stress
This is the stress that comes from navigating the relationships around us. Interpersonal strain can trigger the stress response, like fights with your partner, the condescending boss at work, an inconsiderate friend, or dealing with a disgruntled customer.
Managing this type of stress can be challenging since we can't control the behaviour of others. What we can do is to brush up on communication, relationship and interpersonal skills in an attempt to improve strained relationships.
But in cases where you've tried your best without success to mend a stressful relationship, know that it's okay to prioritize your mental, emotional and physical health by limiting or ending contact with offending parties where possible.
Personal Stress
This is the stress that arises from internal conflicts that influence how we perceive and interact with the world around us. Maybe you grew up with strict, driven parents who pushed your limits, and now you feel stressed when you encounter a new challenge and worry about succeeding.
Or maybe past experiences with dishonest friends or work colleagues make you feel anxious about building new relationships.
If you've noticed that you struggle with personal challenges arising from past experiences, like perfectionism, negative self-talk, poor communication, low self-esteem and confidence, poor relationship skills, or any other personal or life skills, know that you're not alone.
Don't underestimate your power to improve these skills with knowledge and practice. With the accessibility of the internet, there is a wealth of information at your fingertips, including articles, books and courses on every topic you can imagine, and even online counselling. Tapping into these resources can help you to increase your resilience and reduce stress.
Alexine Jackman is a Certified Stress Management Consultant, speaker and blogger. She loves sharing ideas for building resiliency and reducing stress on a busy schedule. Her ebook, 5 Minute Meditations For Entrepreneurs: How to stay calm, focused and productive on a busy schedule, is available now.


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This painting started out for me as a way of demonstrating to my class last week how I might use negative painting in the background but after an hour of painting it was left 90% unfinished. Some days later I started on it again making more of those considered decisions as to how to paint basically black and white birds and have them tell a story. I used a very limited palette of French Ultra Marine Blue, Permanent Rose and Burnt Sienna which gave me interesting blacks. Using just these colours in the background enabled the Willy Wagtails to be the stars but kept the whole painting in harmony. It required more thought as to how I might bring the two birds more together so the decision to add the darker panels was made. Weaving the branches in and out helped with the design. The negative space was enhanced with some old script stamping which helped me find my way to tell the paintings story
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