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Hacienda HealthCare announced it is closing its facility, where a patient was raped. Nathan Sutherland was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Hacienda HealthCare announced Thursday that it is closing its 60-bed intermediate care facility, where a patient was raped and recently gave birth.
The non-profit company said the board of directors, "after a great deal of consideration, has come to understand that it is simply not sustainable to continue to operate" the facility, which is at 1402 E. South Mountain Drive.
Gov. Doug Ducey was quick to criticize the decision, calling the announcement, "concerning" because state agencies have been actively working to increase oversight at the facility to ensure patient safety.
"For some patients at the facility, this is the only home they know or remember," Ducey spokesman Patrick Ptak said. "Forcing this medically fragile community to move should be a last resort. Everyone's first priority should be protecting their health and safety."
Officials with the Arizona Department of Economic Security were similarly upset by the announcement, calling it "very disturbing news" and imploring Hacienda HealthCare to work with the state moving forward.
"We want to find a path forward that is in the best interests of the patients — and this approach is not it," an emailed statement from spokeswoman Tasya Peterson says.
"State agencies are exhausting all efforts to bring this to a conclusion that is beneficial to the patients, some of whom have been at this facility nearly their entire lives," she said. "They are the ones who should come first, without question. This approach simply does not meet that test."
Hacienda HealthCare says the board voted on the closure last Friday, which is also when the third party manager the company had brought on board as ordered by the state left Hacienda for good.
Indiana-based Benchmark Human Services was on site at Hacienda last week but company officials said that at the end of last week they, "reluctantly stopped this very important effort."
Ducey's office said it was aware of the board's vote because Hacienda met with state agencies on Monday morning. Though the board's vote was acknowledged, Hacienda did not provide a notice to terminate, nor did it provide a transition plan, Ptak said.
"In fact, through today discussions continued around developing an ongoing plan to ensure the care of patients at the facility," he wrote in a message Thursday evening.
Hacienda HealthCare officials on Thursday said they will begin to transition clients and eventually will cease to operate the facility.
In its most recent federal survey, Hacienda's intermediate care facility had 39 patients ranging in age from 16 to 68. Most were described as "non-ambulatory." Hacienda officials on Thursday say their patient count is now at 37.
"Given what happened recently it's not surprising and I don't think it's going to break too many people's hearts that a facility that did such a poor job of taking care of vulnerable adults is no longer in business," said Jon Meyers, executive director of The Arc of Arizona, a non-profit advocacy organization that represents Arizonans with intellectual disabilities.
But the problem is that families have no other private alternative in Arizona, which is yet another disservice to the individuals with intellectual disabilities who rely on them for care, Meyers added.
All the other intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities are operated by the state, and most don't have the capacity to handle individuals who live at Hacienda, he said.
The patient who gave birth is a 29-year-old non-verbal, incapacitated member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe described in court records as needing a, "maximum level of care."
One of the woman's Hacienda HealthCare providers, licensed practical nurse Nathan Sutherland, was arrested on Jan. 23 and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable-adult abuse.
He surrendered his state-licensed practical nurse license on Jan. 24.
Hacienda HealthCare also operates a 74-bed skilled nursing facility for infants, children, teens and young adults on the 1402 E. South Mountain Ave. campus.
When the patient gave birth on Dec. 29, an employee who called 911 indicated that the staff did not know the woman was pregnant.
An option for further testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, syphilis and HIV.
On Jan. 16, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and the Arizona Department of Economic Security sent a letter directing Hacienda HealthCare to have a third-party manager in place to operate its skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities by Jan. 30.
The company agreed, but when the deal fell through, the state told Hacienda they needed to submit a plan by the end of this week.
Two state lawmakers have introduced legislation this session that would require all intermediate care facilities to be licensed by the state, in addition to being certified by the federal government. Facilities like Hacienda have been exempt from state licensing since 1997.
Many of those patients are non-ambulatory, have seizure disorders, behavior problems, mental illness, visual or hearing impairments, or a combination, and all must qualify financially for Medicaid assistance.

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hacienda healthcare announced it is closing its facility, where a patient was raped. nathan sutherland was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
hacienda healthcare announced thursday that it is closing its 60-bed intermediate care facility, where a patient was raped and recently gave birth.
the non-profit company said the board of directors, "after a great deal of consideration, has come to understand that it is simply not sustainable to continue to operate" the facility, which is at 1402 e. south mountain drive.
gov. doug ducey was quick to criticize the decision, calling the announcement, "concerning" because state agencies have been actively working to increase oversight at the facility to ensure patient safety.
"for some patients at the facility, this is the only home they know or remember," ducey spokesman patrick ptak said. "forcing this medically fragile community to move should be a last resort. everyone's first priority should be protecting their health and safety."
officials with the arizona department of economic security were similarly upset by the announcement, calling it "very disturbing news" and imploring hacienda healthcare to work with the state moving forward.
"we want to find a path forward that is in the best interests of the patients — and this approach is not it," an emailed statement from spokeswoman tasya peterson says.
"state agencies are exhausting all efforts to bring this to a conclusion that is beneficial to the patients, some of whom have been at this facility nearly their entire lives," she said. "they are the ones who should come first, without question. this approach simply does not meet that test."
hacienda healthcare says the board voted on the closure last friday, which is also when the third party manager the company had brought on board as ordered by the state left hacienda for good.
indiana-based benchmark human services was on site at hacienda last week but company officials said that at the end of last week they, "reluctantly stopped this very important effort."
ducey's office said it was aware of the board's vote because hacienda met with state agencies on monday morning. though the board's vote was acknowledged, hacienda did not provide a notice to terminate, nor did it provide a transition plan, ptak said.
"in fact, through today discussions continued around developing an ongoing plan to ensure the care of patients at the facility," he wrote in a message thursday evening.
hacienda healthcare officials on thursday said they will begin to transition clients and eventually will cease to operate the facility.
in its most recent federal survey, hacienda's intermediate care facility had 39 patients ranging in age from 16 to 68. most were described as "non-ambulatory." hacienda officials on thursday say their patient count is now at 37.
"given what happened recently it's not surprising and i don't think it's going to break too many people's hearts that a facility that did such a poor job of taking care of vulnerable adults is no longer in business," said jon meyers, executive director of the arc of arizona, a non-profit advocacy organization that represents arizonans with intellectual disabilities.
but the problem is that families have no other private alternative in arizona, which is yet another disservice to the individuals with intellectual disabilities who rely on them for care, meyers added.
all the other intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities are operated by the state, and most don't have the capacity to handle individuals who live at hacienda, he said.
the patient who gave birth is a 29-year-old non-verbal, incapacitated member of the san carlos apache tribe described in court records as needing a, "maximum level of care."
one of the woman's hacienda healthcare providers, licensed practical nurse nathan sutherland, was arrested on jan. 23 and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable-adult abuse.
he surrendered his state-licensed practical nurse license on jan. 24.
hacienda healthcare also operates a 74-bed skilled nursing facility for infants, children, teens and young adults on the 1402 e. south mountain ave. campus.
when the patient gave birth on dec. 29, an employee who called 911 indicated that the staff did not know the woman was pregnant.
an option for further testing for hepatitis b, hepatitis c, syphilis and hiv.
on jan. 16, the arizona health care cost containment system and the arizona department of economic security sent a letter directing hacienda healthcare to have a third-party manager in place to operate its skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities by jan. 30.
the company agreed, but when the deal fell through, the state told hacienda they needed to submit a plan by the end of this week.
two state lawmakers have introduced legislation this session that would require all intermediate care facilities to be licensed by the state, in addition to being certified by the federal government. facilities like hacienda have been exempt from state licensing since 1997.
many of those patients are non-ambulatory, have seizure disorders, behavior problems, mental illness, visual or hearing impairments, or a combination, and all must qualify financially for medicaid assistance.


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Ah, to be young again. Today’s NY Sun runs an article about the new show Gossip Girls, a fictitious depiction of life at an all-girls private high school on the Upper East Side. Created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the masterminds behind The O.C., it’s loosely based on the books of the same name.
We’re not surprised. It’s only a matter of time before the kids are playing beer pong with the I-banking set at Brother Jimmy’s, assuming, of course, they weren’t already.

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ah, to be young again. today’s ny sun runs an article about the new show gossip girls, a fictitious depiction of life at an all-girls private high school on the upper east side. created by josh schwartz and stephanie savage, the masterminds behind the o.c., it’s loosely based on the books of the same name.
we’re not surprised. it’s only a matter of time before the kids are playing beer pong with the i-banking set at brother jimmy’s, assuming, of course, they weren’t already.


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From a caste based high school, bottom-tier Shinji Naomi is caught up in a summon of his class to a different world. However, as soon as they arrived the king said, "This guy is unnecessary because he only has clumsy skills " and it is concluded that he is to be forced to administer the orphanage, which no one wants to do. Unfortunately for the orphanage his skills were cheat skills that cause the girls to cling to him.
In order to "defend" the girls that depend on him, he must operate the orphanage while overcoming the powerful people, authorities, and former classmates that surround him.

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from a caste based high school, bottom-tier shinji naomi is caught up in a summon of his class to a different world. however, as soon as they arrived the king said, "this guy is unnecessary because he only has clumsy skills " and it is concluded that he is to be forced to administer the orphanage, which no one wants to do. unfortunately for the orphanage his skills were cheat skills that cause the girls to cling to him.
in order to "defend" the girls that depend on him, he must operate the orphanage while overcoming the powerful people, authorities, and former classmates that surround him.


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below are habitat discount code updated for april 2019. activate habitat promo code to get instant money savings on online orders.
get up to 30% off habitat clearance sofas! grab a bargain from habitat’s design-forward collection and find the one you’ll be happy to lounge on day after day.


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Somewhere in a distant time I saw George Washington in blue Jell-O, his wobbly head free-standing outside its mould. Although I think it was art, it might have been a party favor. Matthew Barney’s barbell made of petroleum jelly is art for sure, and yet I tend to link them, the limp muscle-builder and the fragile father of our country, especially now, when there’s a lot of art whose point is the material used to make it.
It ranges from the cute and clever….
but can also rise beyond any category to dominate global art consciousness, as do El Anatsui’s quilts made from liquor bottle tops and flattened food tins.
El Anatsui, “Cloth of Gold” from “Africa Remix: Contemporary Art of a Continent” at the Hayward Gallery, the largest show of African art ever seen in Europe.
Jason Wood’s self-portrait in pencils functions as a warning: don’t touch me.
Everybody making unexpected material choices owes 16th-century Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo. He stuck to oils but opened worlds of unthinkable X’s equaling improbable Y’s.

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somewhere in a distant time i saw george washington in blue jell-o, his wobbly head free-standing outside its mould. although i think it was art, it might have been a party favor. matthew barney’s barbell made of petroleum jelly is art for sure, and yet i tend to link them, the limp muscle-builder and the fragile father of our country, especially now, when there’s a lot of art whose point is the material used to make it.
it ranges from the cute and clever….
but can also rise beyond any category to dominate global art consciousness, as do el anatsui’s quilts made from liquor bottle tops and flattened food tins.
el anatsui, “cloth of gold” from “africa remix: contemporary art of a continent” at the hayward gallery, the largest show of african art ever seen in europe.
jason wood’s self-portrait in pencils functions as a warning: don’t touch me.
everybody making unexpected material choices owes 16th-century italian painter giuseppe arcimboldo. he stuck to oils but opened worlds of unthinkable x’s equaling improbable y’s.


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For over 30 years, 1st Products has been the leading provider of trusted agricultural equipment. Our agricultural parts are ideal for use in the equipment we sell. All of the equipment parts work seamlessly with your 1st Products machinery.
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Your turf is often a customer’s first impression of your business. An impressive, beautifully maintained turf can help set you apart from the competition. With innovative products like the Aera-Vator, the Verti-Cutter, The Aera-Slicer and more, the perfect turf is not out of reach. Whether it’s for a golf course, sports complex, office building or any other landscape, our products use industry-leading technology to provide easy maintenance year round.
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this shaft utilizes patented vibration technology to penetrate the hardest ground to provide 100% compaction relief with no cores to cleanup.
for over 30 years, 1st products has been the leading provider of trusted agricultural equipment. our agricultural parts are ideal for use in the equipment we sell. all of the equipment parts work seamlessly with your 1st products machinery.
and cost-effective turf maintenance equipment.
keeping your turf healthy throughout the year shouldn’t be a 24/7 process. traditional turf maintenance and agricultural seeding projects are easier than ever with 1st products.
1st products employs staff engineers who guide the design of our equipment, which means that the products are unsurpassed in functionality and versatility. our team is dedicated to ensuring our equipment provides reliable and efficient solutions for our customers - first products ensures client satisfaction by providing the right tools for maximum success.
your turf is often a customer’s first impression of your business. an impressive, beautifully maintained turf can help set you apart from the competition. with innovative products like the aera-vator, the verti-cutter, the aera-slicer and more, the perfect turf is not out of reach. whether it’s for a golf course, sports complex, office building or any other landscape, our products use industry-leading technology to provide easy maintenance year round.
1st products is trusted by professional and collegiate teams around the world.
the 1st products team is committed to making sure you have the right product for the right job. our one-year mechanical warranty helps ensure reliability, and our engineers are there to help wherever needed.
we understand that our customers have plenty of options when it comes to choosing turf equipment, which is why we strive to make that choice an easy one. our turf equipment is cost-effective, reliable and delivers the high-quality results you need.
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A “tipping point” with just a few more suicides, these tragedies could become commonplace even in Transylvania County. We are not immune here.
In our small and seemingly quiet environment, suicide is possible.
The figures for 2007 are not exact and are out of date; however, they do illustrate the tipping principle.
Most suicidal people desire to live. Many are unable to find alternatives to their present lives.

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a “tipping point” with just a few more suicides, these tragedies could become commonplace even in transylvania county. we are not immune here.
in our small and seemingly quiet environment, suicide is possible.
the figures for 2007 are not exact and are out of date; however, they do illustrate the tipping principle.
most suicidal people desire to live. many are unable to find alternatives to their present lives.


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Or, like me, you never find the strength to tell your oldest child how she was conceived. Instead you raise her the best you know how given the limited amount of parenting skills you were shown as a child. And you create a loving, kind, caring, smart, wonderful adult despite your shortcomings as a parent and your fears and terrors.
Becky, you are an amazing woman, and you’ve done beautifully raising your daughter. Please be gentle with yourself.

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or, like me, you never find the strength to tell your oldest child how she was conceived. instead you raise her the best you know how given the limited amount of parenting skills you were shown as a child. and you create a loving, kind, caring, smart, wonderful adult despite your shortcomings as a parent and your fears and terrors.
becky, you are an amazing woman, and you’ve done beautifully raising your daughter. please be gentle with yourself.


text: I Know First’s State of the Art Algorithm accurately forecasted 7 out of 10 trades in this Top 10 Stocks Package for the 7 Days time period. The greatest return came from FMCC at 28.33%. FNMA and X also performed well for this time horizon with returns of 24.21% and 15.86%, respectively. The package itself saw an overall return of 8.53%, providing investors with a 7.86% premium above the S&P 500’s return of 0.67% for the same time period.

lowercased: i know first’s state of the art algorithm accurately forecasted 7 out of 10 trades in this top 10 stocks package for the 7 days time period. the greatest return came from fmcc at 28.33%. fnma and x also performed well for this time horizon with returns of 24.21% and 15.86%, respectively. the package itself saw an overall return of 8.53%, providing investors with a 7.86% premium above the s&p 500’s return of 0.67% for the same time period.


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Scott is an incredible artist who does a lot of amazing work on chibi figures, also has a really solid Skitarii force he’s working on.
Sophie is just getting her site up and running, phenomenal sculptor. Currently working on a heavily customized pirate themed ork army.
Greg has one of the coolest (and most weathered) Bad Moon armies I have ever seen. Check it out to see a amazingly painted (and well photographed) army.
Need something to listen to during a quick commute or have a half hour to kill? Give Chapter Approved a listen. Tibbs’ podcast are the perfect quick listen for the casual crowd, with interviews from people involved in different aspects of the hobby.
Painting an army for a great cause. It is a privilege to be a part of this group of extremely talented artists and people. Check here for updates and the chance to not only donate to a good cause, but have a chance to win a pretty great looking army.

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scott is an incredible artist who does a lot of amazing work on chibi figures, also has a really solid skitarii force he’s working on.
sophie is just getting her site up and running, phenomenal sculptor. currently working on a heavily customized pirate themed ork army.
greg has one of the coolest (and most weathered) bad moon armies i have ever seen. check it out to see a amazingly painted (and well photographed) army.
need something to listen to during a quick commute or have a half hour to kill? give chapter approved a listen. tibbs’ podcast are the perfect quick listen for the casual crowd, with interviews from people involved in different aspects of the hobby.
painting an army for a great cause. it is a privilege to be a part of this group of extremely talented artists and people. check here for updates and the chance to not only donate to a good cause, but have a chance to win a pretty great looking army.


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From left to top right: seabuckthorn jelly (I normally add it to my morning oatmeal), wild boar sausage, elk sausage, smoked cheese, and rough rye bread.
But the real thing is – as you’ve probably guessed – the last on the right. A monkfish, merikrotti in Finnish. A Quasimodo of the fish world 🙂 It lives on the sea bottom, sometimes 20 to 1000 meters down from the surface, is quite rare and therefore valuable for fishermen. Its weight normally is between 5 and 40kg, but the luckiest catchers get more – IGFA Record is 57.5kg, Sagnefjorden, Norway, in 2001. This fish is a predator (note the teeth!), it hunts other fish and also sea birds that dare surface the waters close to places of its habitation.
“Что же ты, девочка, измываешься,” — простонал волк. (с) К.Б.
А я не измываюсь, уже нечем %) съели!

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from left to top right: seabuckthorn jelly (i normally add it to my morning oatmeal), wild boar sausage, elk sausage, smoked cheese, and rough rye bread.
but the real thing is – as you’ve probably guessed – the last on the right. a monkfish, merikrotti in finnish. a quasimodo of the fish world 🙂 it lives on the sea bottom, sometimes 20 to 1000 meters down from the surface, is quite rare and therefore valuable for fishermen. its weight normally is between 5 and 40kg, but the luckiest catchers get more – igfa record is 57.5kg, sagnefjorden, norway, in 2001. this fish is a predator (note the teeth!), it hunts other fish and also sea birds that dare surface the waters close to places of its habitation.
“что же ты, девочка, измываешься,” — простонал волк. (с) к.б.
а я не измываюсь, уже нечем %) съели!


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Which is Better: Avoid or Enjoy?
There is a vast difference between seeking positive and avoiding negative. It is very difficult to generate positive by avoiding negative. We all want and deserve positive. Avoiding negative just can’t cut it anymore.
At work and in life, set aside what you wish to avoid and tell me what you want to enjoy.
PS: Try this shift as often as you notice you’re focused on the negative. Hint: negative feel bad.
PPS: What is positive and negative can shift. Use your feelings to discern.

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which is better: avoid or enjoy?
there is a vast difference between seeking positive and avoiding negative. it is very difficult to generate positive by avoiding negative. we all want and deserve positive. avoiding negative just can’t cut it anymore.
at work and in life, set aside what you wish to avoid and tell me what you want to enjoy.
ps: try this shift as often as you notice you’re focused on the negative. hint: negative feel bad.
pps: what is positive and negative can shift. use your feelings to discern.


text: We added better error handling for wrong URLs for the API endpoints in a previous version, but that also resulted in catching GET calls that were not ending in /. Although this behavior is correct, it broke backward compatibility for any existing customer scripts. We have added an auto-redirect to append / at end of API GET calls if it is missing and any legacy scripts utilizing this behavior should work fine with this release.

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As more and more of these charities arise, I am becoming more and more concerned with where the actual dollars are going to. I myself am extremely careful and try to investigate fully before ever releasing my own hard-earned dollars. However I am also concerned for the amazing people out there with kind hearts that are seeing these and opening up their hearts and wallets and possibly being scammed.
Now everyone is completely free to donate wherever, whenever and however much you want. But please take the time to investigate and make sure that these donation requests are legitimate. If it makes you feel good and you have the dollars, then fine. I am not trying to tell anyone who to donate to. What I am trying to do is make some stop and think before you donate your hard-earned dollars. I see all too often people donating who truly don’t have an extra dollar, but because they want to help they send anyway. Again, if this is what you wish to do, this is awesome but please make sure these requests for money are legitimate and the cash is truly going to where it is claimed to be going.
I am seeing so many people asking for dollars now and for so many different reasons, that it is getting harder and harder to figure out who is legit and who isn’t. My own dollars are very limited and I only donate to birds in need and I make sure that the request is valid. The main problem with donating to charity is that the world is full of scam artists happy to falsely pose as a charity in order to collect your “charity budget” for themselves. Other scam artists will collect money in the name of legitimate charities but keep the lion’s share of donations for themselves, rather than give it to the charity in question. When I do donate, I also only donate directly to the source in need.
As we near the Christmas Holiday it is even easier for the con artists to pull at the heartstrings of everyone and we open our hearts and wallets to easily at times. The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, has issued an alert to consumers that con artists will and do take advantage of our generosity this time of year with bogus charities posing as legitimate ones.
I would never say not to help others in need, just make sure that you know for sure where your donations are going. Someone in need…then donate directly to them and that way there is no chance of anyone confiscating the donation for themselves. Any legitimate organization is going to keep records and track where all donations come from and where they are going. They should be able to account for every single dollar when asked and without hesitation.

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as more and more of these charities arise, i am becoming more and more concerned with where the actual dollars are going to. i myself am extremely careful and try to investigate fully before ever releasing my own hard-earned dollars. however i am also concerned for the amazing people out there with kind hearts that are seeing these and opening up their hearts and wallets and possibly being scammed.
now everyone is completely free to donate wherever, whenever and however much you want. but please take the time to investigate and make sure that these donation requests are legitimate. if it makes you feel good and you have the dollars, then fine. i am not trying to tell anyone who to donate to. what i am trying to do is make some stop and think before you donate your hard-earned dollars. i see all too often people donating who truly don’t have an extra dollar, but because they want to help they send anyway. again, if this is what you wish to do, this is awesome but please make sure these requests for money are legitimate and the cash is truly going to where it is claimed to be going.
i am seeing so many people asking for dollars now and for so many different reasons, that it is getting harder and harder to figure out who is legit and who isn’t. my own dollars are very limited and i only donate to birds in need and i make sure that the request is valid. the main problem with donating to charity is that the world is full of scam artists happy to falsely pose as a charity in order to collect your “charity budget” for themselves. other scam artists will collect money in the name of legitimate charities but keep the lion’s share of donations for themselves, rather than give it to the charity in question. when i do donate, i also only donate directly to the source in need.
as we near the christmas holiday it is even easier for the con artists to pull at the heartstrings of everyone and we open our hearts and wallets to easily at times. the national consumers league (ncl), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, has issued an alert to consumers that con artists will and do take advantage of our generosity this time of year with bogus charities posing as legitimate ones.
i would never say not to help others in need, just make sure that you know for sure where your donations are going. someone in need…then donate directly to them and that way there is no chance of anyone confiscating the donation for themselves. any legitimate organization is going to keep records and track where all donations come from and where they are going. they should be able to account for every single dollar when asked and without hesitation.


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Shopify Inc. plans to invest up to $500 million for a downtown Toronto development. This more than doubles the company’s size in Toronto.
The Ottawa-based e-commerce company currently has three offices in Toronto. Early next year, Shopify will move into a 178,000-square-foot space at 620 King Street West.
The plan after that is for Shopify to become the anchor tenant at The Well, a few blocks away from its King Street location.
The Well is a seven-building development project at Spadina Avenue and Front Street. Shopify’s investment in there will more than double its footprint in Toronto, bringing it to more than 500,000 square feet split across its new and existing offices.
“Over six years ago, we opened our first Toronto office, consisting of a small team of marketers, designers, product managers and developers. Since then, we’ve hired hundreds and helped shape the tech and entrepreneur ecosystem of the city through our continued investment,” says Shopify in a news release.
This news comes just after Pinterest announced its first Canadian office will be in Toronto — and after other big tech players, such as Microsoft, Etsy, and Alphabet have announced their new and growing positions in the city.
“We have deep roots in the Toronto entrepreneur community and are committed to helping shape the city’s recognition as a global tech hub.” said Craig Miller, chief product officer at Shopify, based in Toronto.

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shopify inc. plans to invest up to $500 million for a downtown toronto development. this more than doubles the company’s size in toronto.
the ottawa-based e-commerce company currently has three offices in toronto. early next year, shopify will move into a 178,000-square-foot space at 620 king street west.
the plan after that is for shopify to become the anchor tenant at the well, a few blocks away from its king street location.
the well is a seven-building development project at spadina avenue and front street. shopify’s investment in there will more than double its footprint in toronto, bringing it to more than 500,000 square feet split across its new and existing offices.
“over six years ago, we opened our first toronto office, consisting of a small team of marketers, designers, product managers and developers. since then, we’ve hired hundreds and helped shape the tech and entrepreneur ecosystem of the city through our continued investment,” says shopify in a news release.
this news comes just after pinterest announced its first canadian office will be in toronto — and after other big tech players, such as microsoft, etsy, and alphabet have announced their new and growing positions in the city.
“we have deep roots in the toronto entrepreneur community and are committed to helping shape the city’s recognition as a global tech hub.” said craig miller, chief product officer at shopify, based in toronto.


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Aqualung Dimension i3 BCD – SIZE ML ONLY is a feature-rich, back inflation style BC that incorporates Aqua Lung’s patented i3 inflation/deflation system. Its amazing comfort and stability come from the integrated WraptureHarness System. The Dimension i3 is made from durable, fade-resistant materials and comes in a black/charcoal color combination. Integrated weights are held securely in place with SureLock II mechanical weight system.
i3 Control System provides easy, one-touch control for inflation and deflation. Eliminates the traditional inflator that dangles at the end of a corrugated hose. i3 is simple and intuitive – just lift up on the lever to inflate and push down on the same lever to dump air. What’s more, when you push the lever down, all the dumps, upper and lower, open at the same time!

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aqualung dimension i3 bcd – size ml only is a feature-rich, back inflation style bc that incorporates aqua lung’s patented i3 inflation/deflation system. its amazing comfort and stability come from the integrated wraptureharness system. the dimension i3 is made from durable, fade-resistant materials and comes in a black/charcoal color combination. integrated weights are held securely in place with surelock ii mechanical weight system.
i3 control system provides easy, one-touch control for inflation and deflation. eliminates the traditional inflator that dangles at the end of a corrugated hose. i3 is simple and intuitive – just lift up on the lever to inflate and push down on the same lever to dump air. what’s more, when you push the lever down, all the dumps, upper and lower, open at the same time!


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Fish's sales. There's reason this thread is one of the most viewed - don't miss out!
Junior Brown XSV 2007 Completely rammed full gearbag raffle!!!!!
NEW KIT GEO 3 £500 !!!, ETHA, DM8, ROTORS, GI SPORTS KIT + MUCH MORE !!!
Player Retirement - ALL KIT MUST GO......! ! ! !
ECI Team Kit Clear out updated 5/4/14!!!
Massive Clear out sale! GEOs + EGOS and rare items!
Avalanche Ego10 £675, 1 of 2 Victory £640, Disruption Geo £400.
Massive Emergency Sale Casual And Playing Gear.
!!! Huge Leaving Sale !!! MADNESS !!! +10% OFF and FREE p&p !!!
CLEARING OUT BUNDLE, ONLY £50 FOR EVERYTHING!
Paintball Clear out, everything must go.
lots of kit!! - More added, 6pak, pots, pack,jt strap n frame!!
Massive kit clear out Part 3: Masks, tanks, loaders, packs, DVDs etc Prices Dropped!
DM8, Pack, Ultralite Barrel, Gogs, PRICE DROPS!!
FS : Clearing Out. Everything must go. Will listen to any sensible offers.
Eclipse Etek 2 marker, 3k Psi HPA bottle, Dye rotor hopper.
Everything minus the kitchen sink: Pro jerseys, clothing, hard parts, everything!
Everything under £10 posted - Unitech barrels - Empire headband - S&D grips and more!
Full kit sale, bottle, rotor, mask, tops, packs. All must go!!
Job lot £50! - hoppers, gear masks- quick sale!

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fish's sales. there's reason this thread is one of the most viewed - don't miss out!
junior brown xsv 2007 completely rammed full gearbag raffle!!!!!
new kit geo 3 £500 !!!, etha, dm8, rotors, gi sports kit + much more !!!
player retirement - all kit must go......! ! ! !
eci team kit clear out updated 5/4/14!!!
massive clear out sale! geos + egos and rare items!
avalanche ego10 £675, 1 of 2 victory £640, disruption geo £400.
massive emergency sale casual and playing gear.
!!! huge leaving sale !!! madness !!! +10% off and free p&p !!!
clearing out bundle, only £50 for everything!
paintball clear out, everything must go.
lots of kit!! - more added, 6pak, pots, pack,jt strap n frame!!
massive kit clear out part 3: masks, tanks, loaders, packs, dvds etc prices dropped!
dm8, pack, ultralite barrel, gogs, price drops!!
fs : clearing out. everything must go. will listen to any sensible offers.
eclipse etek 2 marker, 3k psi hpa bottle, dye rotor hopper.
everything minus the kitchen sink: pro jerseys, clothing, hard parts, everything!
everything under £10 posted - unitech barrels - empire headband - s&d grips and more!
full kit sale, bottle, rotor, mask, tops, packs. all must go!!
job lot £50! - hoppers, gear masks- quick sale!


text: North County Motor Works is an independent BMW repair shop, specializing in BMW service, BMW repair, and BMW performance tuning. We offer competitive pricing without sacrificing quality. Our BMW Master Technicians have over 35 years of combined factory trained experience in BMW repair and BMW service.

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Apple’s acquisition was a big news for the music industry. This multi-billion dollar deal gave Hip-Hop its first billionaire in Dr. Dre. There were no clear directions though as to what the company was planning to do with the popular audio equipment brand. Looks like the first step in the Apple-Beats saga is about to unveil itself. Financial Times reports that the Cupertino-based tech giant will be integrating Beats Music app on all the iPhone and iPads.
Beats Music is a subscription-based music service that uses algorithms to curate music according to your interests. Beats also has tie-ups with some of the major labels in the music industry and thus, has a huge library of songs that you can listen. The songs are downloadable, so you can listen to the tunes when you are not online. The service will be a part of the default offerings of Apple such as iMovie, Garageband amongst others.
By forcing the Beats Music on its customers, Apple will be benefitting a lot. The company already has iTunes that let you buy music, but with this music streaming service, the company can take on market leaders like Spotify. Be ready for some Apple power, dear music industry.

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apple’s acquisition was a big news for the music industry. this multi-billion dollar deal gave hip-hop its first billionaire in dr. dre. there were no clear directions though as to what the company was planning to do with the popular audio equipment brand. looks like the first step in the apple-beats saga is about to unveil itself. financial times reports that the cupertino-based tech giant will be integrating beats music app on all the iphone and ipads.
beats music is a subscription-based music service that uses algorithms to curate music according to your interests. beats also has tie-ups with some of the major labels in the music industry and thus, has a huge library of songs that you can listen. the songs are downloadable, so you can listen to the tunes when you are not online. the service will be a part of the default offerings of apple such as imovie, garageband amongst others.
by forcing the beats music on its customers, apple will be benefitting a lot. the company already has itunes that let you buy music, but with this music streaming service, the company can take on market leaders like spotify. be ready for some apple power, dear music industry.


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5 starMike is awesome! I'd recommend Sage Home Furnishings to anyone looking for a quality mattress set for a great price. Bought a Queen Euro-Pillow Top and it's the best EVER. So comfortable, I can't get out of it in the morning. ;-) He even delivered the mattress FREE.
Thanks Mike, you're a life saver!
5 starWe were looking for a full size mattress for our son, but did not want to spend a lot of money. I saw a sign for Sage and we decided to check it out. Mike was very nice to work with. Mike was extremely knowledgeable about mattresses. We got a great deal and next day delivery. We will definitely be recommending Sage to others!
5 starI've now purchased 2 mattresses from Mike the most recent for my daughter. After realizing the new mattress was a lot higher than her old one he ordered her a low profile box spring for no additional charge. The quality of his product and his customer service are top notch. Would definitely recommend him to friends and family.
5 starWe got our new mattress at Sage yesterday. The store is unassuming from the outside but inside the staff are friendly and knowledgeable The mattresses are excellent and there is no pressure or rush. Spent last night on the new mattress and it is so nice. We got the somerton, I have chronic pain issues and this is the best sleep I have had in a long time. When we figure out what we need for furniture Sage will be where we go! Keep up the good work, Mike!
5 starIf you want OUTSTANDING customer service and the absolute BEST price for a quality mattress, I strongly recommend Mike Sages's Home Furnishing store! Wow! So completely impressed!
5 starGREAT customer service and great prices! Mike takes the time to explain all of your options so you know what you are buying beforehand. He is very informative and never pushy - I felt completely comfortable the entire time. His prices are unbeatable and his service is outstanding! I would highly recommend Sage Home Furnishings!!
5 starAbsolutely love this place, friendly and help me with the mattress I wanted. I absolutely would buy more.
5 starI had a truly awesome experience at Sage Home Furnishings. I got exactly what I wanted for a lower price than everywhere else I looked, including the delivery. Even better, the quality of the mattress I bought was even better than I remembered it from the show floor. I will definitely purchase from Mike again, and highly recommend Sage Home Furnishings.
"Fantastic service, excellent selection of mattresses. Great prices. My wallet & back both thank Sage Home Furnishings! :)" Jay Mitchell Jr.
We love the new bed, it was VERY comfortable and we slept really well through the night and woke up with no more pain. The service with Mike is wonderful. He was willing to take time to help us to understand the finance works and making sure we understand without no confusion. He is a wonderful man to work with and I recommended the new customers to Mike and he will guide you to the right place.
"I think that I was one of Mike's first customers. I found his ad on Craigslist, and figured I would try a vendor outside of the standard retail establishments. I am glad I did.
The prices on his post were quite competitive compared to everything else that I saw online. My wife and I had just purchased a new home, and needed new furniture, so this seemed to be an obvious fit.
Mike made it clear right out of the gate that he has plenty of experience in furniture retail, but doesn't agree with many of its standard practices. He walked us through the products on his (then still in development) showroom floor. He has a range of products, but made it clear that the range is focused on price with a default towards quality.
Once we decided on the right king-sized TLC mattress, Mike worked with us on the pricing and delivery. CC payment was no problem. Mike and his teammate showed up a couple of days later and carefully delivered the mattress and box spring, and into a great night's sleep we went.
The interesting part was a couple of days later when I ran to BJ's Wholesale to grab a cheapo queen set for the guest room. Their prices were easily twice what Mike's were! Having seen his products already, I walked out of BJ's, called Mike, and asked him to add a queen set to the order. Mike showed up again a couple of days later with the second set, and I couldn't be happier with the purchase.
I recently had the pleasure of purchasing a new mattress and box spring. Mike was knowledgable about his product and answered all of my questions. Financing was easy. I had been to a few other mattress locations and found their high pressure approach bothersome when I told them I was just looking. I felt just as comfortable with my sales experience as my new purchase.
My boyfriend and I recently moved to Syracuse from Washington DC and were search of a good mattress for our guest bedroom. Because it was a spare bedroom, we were not trying to pay a fortune.
We ran across this store and was pleasantly surprised by the owner and his dedication to selling quality mattresses. He guided us through the entire purchase. I had so many questions- and he answered every single one!
It was a very new experience for us and we were not familiar with the area. He even delivered the mattress!
Moving has been stressful. But this store was one less hassle and I felt very confident about our purchase.
If you are in search of a good quality mattress- this is the place you need to be!

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5 starmike is awesome! i'd recommend sage home furnishings to anyone looking for a quality mattress set for a great price. bought a queen euro-pillow top and it's the best ever. so comfortable, i can't get out of it in the morning. ;-) he even delivered the mattress free.
thanks mike, you're a life saver!
5 starwe were looking for a full size mattress for our son, but did not want to spend a lot of money. i saw a sign for sage and we decided to check it out. mike was very nice to work with. mike was extremely knowledgeable about mattresses. we got a great deal and next day delivery. we will definitely be recommending sage to others!
5 stari've now purchased 2 mattresses from mike the most recent for my daughter. after realizing the new mattress was a lot higher than her old one he ordered her a low profile box spring for no additional charge. the quality of his product and his customer service are top notch. would definitely recommend him to friends and family.
5 starwe got our new mattress at sage yesterday. the store is unassuming from the outside but inside the staff are friendly and knowledgeable the mattresses are excellent and there is no pressure or rush. spent last night on the new mattress and it is so nice. we got the somerton, i have chronic pain issues and this is the best sleep i have had in a long time. when we figure out what we need for furniture sage will be where we go! keep up the good work, mike!
5 starif you want outstanding customer service and the absolute best price for a quality mattress, i strongly recommend mike sages's home furnishing store! wow! so completely impressed!
5 stargreat customer service and great prices! mike takes the time to explain all of your options so you know what you are buying beforehand. he is very informative and never pushy - i felt completely comfortable the entire time. his prices are unbeatable and his service is outstanding! i would highly recommend sage home furnishings!!
5 starabsolutely love this place, friendly and help me with the mattress i wanted. i absolutely would buy more.
5 stari had a truly awesome experience at sage home furnishings. i got exactly what i wanted for a lower price than everywhere else i looked, including the delivery. even better, the quality of the mattress i bought was even better than i remembered it from the show floor. i will definitely purchase from mike again, and highly recommend sage home furnishings.
"fantastic service, excellent selection of mattresses. great prices. my wallet & back both thank sage home furnishings! :)" jay mitchell jr.
we love the new bed, it was very comfortable and we slept really well through the night and woke up with no more pain. the service with mike is wonderful. he was willing to take time to help us to understand the finance works and making sure we understand without no confusion. he is a wonderful man to work with and i recommended the new customers to mike and he will guide you to the right place.
"i think that i was one of mike's first customers. i found his ad on craigslist, and figured i would try a vendor outside of the standard retail establishments. i am glad i did.
the prices on his post were quite competitive compared to everything else that i saw online. my wife and i had just purchased a new home, and needed new furniture, so this seemed to be an obvious fit.
mike made it clear right out of the gate that he has plenty of experience in furniture retail, but doesn't agree with many of its standard practices. he walked us through the products on his (then still in development) showroom floor. he has a range of products, but made it clear that the range is focused on price with a default towards quality.
once we decided on the right king-sized tlc mattress, mike worked with us on the pricing and delivery. cc payment was no problem. mike and his teammate showed up a couple of days later and carefully delivered the mattress and box spring, and into a great night's sleep we went.
the interesting part was a couple of days later when i ran to bj's wholesale to grab a cheapo queen set for the guest room. their prices were easily twice what mike's were! having seen his products already, i walked out of bj's, called mike, and asked him to add a queen set to the order. mike showed up again a couple of days later with the second set, and i couldn't be happier with the purchase.
i recently had the pleasure of purchasing a new mattress and box spring. mike was knowledgable about his product and answered all of my questions. financing was easy. i had been to a few other mattress locations and found their high pressure approach bothersome when i told them i was just looking. i felt just as comfortable with my sales experience as my new purchase.
my boyfriend and i recently moved to syracuse from washington dc and were search of a good mattress for our guest bedroom. because it was a spare bedroom, we were not trying to pay a fortune.
we ran across this store and was pleasantly surprised by the owner and his dedication to selling quality mattresses. he guided us through the entire purchase. i had so many questions- and he answered every single one!
it was a very new experience for us and we were not familiar with the area. he even delivered the mattress!
moving has been stressful. but this store was one less hassle and i felt very confident about our purchase.
if you are in search of a good quality mattress- this is the place you need to be!


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In the second half of 2017, Estonia takes the helm of the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months and in 2018, it will celebrate its 100th anniversary. For that period of time, the country will arrange a series of events throughout Europe to show what Estonia is about and to give local talents a venue to introduce themselves to the rest of the continent.
Initially, the Estonian centenary and the country’s EU presidency were supposed to both take place in 2018. Estonia celebrates its 100th year of independence on 24 February 2018, and the presidency was supposed to take place in the first half of the same year. Since the United Kingdom, however, decided to leave the EU, Estonia’s presidency got bumped up by half a year, it was decided to start with the international programme earlier than initially planned.
According to Jorma Sarv, the head of the international programme for the country’s EU presidency and centenary, the purpose of the events is to demonstrate Estonia as a tourism destination that has something to offer for everyone, but also give a chance to Estonian talents who deserve to be introduced outside the country.
When the year 2017 mostly concentrates on Europe, then in the year after that, Estonia will try and reach farther destinations. “At the end of January, the Estonian Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington, DC, will arrange an exhibit of Michel Sittow’s artwork; the ERSO orchestra and the Estonian National Men’s Choir go on a tour in China; Toronto will host a week dedicated to the Estonian music; etc. I hope there will be more such activities in farther destinations,” Sarv declared.
Restart Reality: Digital Street Art – All over Europe, unique and distinctively Estonian characters from about a hundred years ago are brought to new life by Edward von Lõngus and augmented reality technologies, exploring life & people around them.
All Around Europe: Kaustinen festival – The Estonian band, Trad.Attack!, is celebrating the grandest event in Estonian history with a concert tour “All Around Europe”, performing in every EU member state – including Finland at the Kaustinen festival.
A virtual reality conference in Helsinki – The aim of the conference is to connect different VR developers, investors, incubators, accelerators and enthusiasts from Estonia and other Nordic countries.

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in the second half of 2017, estonia takes the helm of the presidency of the council of the european union for six months and in 2018, it will celebrate its 100th anniversary. for that period of time, the country will arrange a series of events throughout europe to show what estonia is about and to give local talents a venue to introduce themselves to the rest of the continent.
initially, the estonian centenary and the country’s eu presidency were supposed to both take place in 2018. estonia celebrates its 100th year of independence on 24 february 2018, and the presidency was supposed to take place in the first half of the same year. since the united kingdom, however, decided to leave the eu, estonia’s presidency got bumped up by half a year, it was decided to start with the international programme earlier than initially planned.
according to jorma sarv, the head of the international programme for the country’s eu presidency and centenary, the purpose of the events is to demonstrate estonia as a tourism destination that has something to offer for everyone, but also give a chance to estonian talents who deserve to be introduced outside the country.
when the year 2017 mostly concentrates on europe, then in the year after that, estonia will try and reach farther destinations. “at the end of january, the estonian museum of art and the national gallery in washington, dc, will arrange an exhibit of michel sittow’s artwork; the erso orchestra and the estonian national men’s choir go on a tour in china; toronto will host a week dedicated to the estonian music; etc. i hope there will be more such activities in farther destinations,” sarv declared.
restart reality: digital street art – all over europe, unique and distinctively estonian characters from about a hundred years ago are brought to new life by edward von lõngus and augmented reality technologies, exploring life & people around them.
all around europe: kaustinen festival – the estonian band, trad.attack!, is celebrating the grandest event in estonian history with a concert tour “all around europe”, performing in every eu member state – including finland at the kaustinen festival.
a virtual reality conference in helsinki – the aim of the conference is to connect different vr developers, investors, incubators, accelerators and enthusiasts from estonia and other nordic countries.


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Want to sponsor this brat for the Army Run?
I've been in Ottawa for the past 19 years and have no plans to ever move.
As a good little brat, I do my duty to support the troops ever year by running the Army Run 5k. I took June and July off from running, and recently unpacked my inhaler to pick it up again. The humidity is killing me, but I'm determined to run a good race and hopefully achieve a PB (personal best for the non-runners reading this).
I usually fundraise for one run a year. In the past it's been the Ottawa Half Marathon, the Run for the Cure, and this year I'm fundraising for the Army Run. According to the site, the money goes to "support the Canadian Forces Personnel Support programs (CFPSA), including Soldier On and the Military Families Fund."
Help a Sister Out: Sponsor me! So here's the sales pitch: if you're interested in sponsoring me, please check out my sponsor page on the Running Room site.
If not, then please consider sending speedy thoughts my way or even come out to the run. There are cheering sections for spectators and truly, watching the disabled vets run is inspiring. They start 15 minutes before the main races, and some of them are crazy fast (See Rick Ball's profile).
Have you run the Army Run? Are you in training? Doing any other runs this Fall? Leave a comment!

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want to sponsor this brat for the army run?
i've been in ottawa for the past 19 years and have no plans to ever move.
as a good little brat, i do my duty to support the troops ever year by running the army run 5k. i took june and july off from running, and recently unpacked my inhaler to pick it up again. the humidity is killing me, but i'm determined to run a good race and hopefully achieve a pb (personal best for the non-runners reading this).
i usually fundraise for one run a year. in the past it's been the ottawa half marathon, the run for the cure, and this year i'm fundraising for the army run. according to the site, the money goes to "support the canadian forces personnel support programs (cfpsa), including soldier on and the military families fund."
help a sister out: sponsor me! so here's the sales pitch: if you're interested in sponsoring me, please check out my sponsor page on the running room site.
if not, then please consider sending speedy thoughts my way or even come out to the run. there are cheering sections for spectators and truly, watching the disabled vets run is inspiring. they start 15 minutes before the main races, and some of them are crazy fast (see rick ball's profile).
have you run the army run? are you in training? doing any other runs this fall? leave a comment!


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A quick clip from our trip this weekend to XiaoLiu Qiu. This was taken with my gopro mounted on my hot-shoe while I was photographing them..
Totally awesome experience with such graceful creatures, especially when they are chill enough to let you join them.
Thanks to Paul & the Scubar, Fulong for setting the trip up.
This Sundays River South Africa video – Xiao Liu Qiu – turtles – was automatically curated and published with WP Robot plugin – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress – a massive time and money saver.

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a quick clip from our trip this weekend to xiaoliu qiu. this was taken with my gopro mounted on my hot-shoe while i was photographing them..
totally awesome experience with such graceful creatures, especially when they are chill enough to let you join them.
thanks to paul & the scubar, fulong for setting the trip up.
this sundays river south africa video – xiao liu qiu – turtles – was automatically curated and published with wp robot plugin – click here to learn more about wp robot for wordpress – a massive time and money saver.


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Public Forum: What is the Role of Government in the Nation’s Economy?
Liberals argue that government intervention can promote economic advancement and that regulations are critical for the protection of society. Conservatives on the other hand, complain that the U.S. economy can’t be a free market with government intervention and that regulation and taxation only stifles economic growth and opportunity.
In an effort to explore whether agreement can be found on this enduring argument, the Common Ground Committee, a non-profit group dedicated to changing our culture by promoting civil discourse on controversial policy issues made this the topic of its first-ever public forum in Greenwich, CT in 2010.
The Committee assembled an all-star lineup of panelists representing different points of view, and covered the role of government in several key areas including jobs and business climate, taxes, Wall Street, banking and housing.
In many regards the debate showed clearly that all panelists recognize a series of basic principles in regards to the government’s role in the nation. Those principles include the necessity for the government to protect its citizens, to ensure a healthy and fair economic system, to create a reasonable taxation system, and to respond to a national crisis with purpose and determination.
It is the government’s role to ensure the country’s well-being, while also protecting the citizens from harm.
Citing the 2008/2009 financial crisis as an example the panelists agreed that an exceptional situation can require the government to take exceptional measures in order to preserve U.S. property, lives, and interests. In that sense a crisis situation can justify an increased action by the government and a bigger role than under usual circumstances. The panelists also added another point of agreement, which stated that under ideal circumstances the government needs to acquire a stable financial and economic situation during good times and consequently be able to respond to an upcoming crisis with the required resources.
When it comes to spending, favoritism by any political party is doing damage to the nation.
Steven Moore brought up a point that much money is wasted yearly due to both political parties spending funds on their respective support groups or constituencies. This money then is missing when it comes to the creation of viable infrastructure for example. Overall, it is important for the government to take the country as a whole into account when making decisions.
The policy response to the financial crisis was good. Every government should protect its national economic system and make sure that it stays fair, healthy, and competitive. The financial system needs a series of sensible and sound rules. It was also recognized that balance is preferable to exponential growth. In order to follow through with these points, common ground was reached on ideas such as ensuring that banks are given consistent regulations and that capital and liquidity levels should be raised.
A major point of agreement in regards to the question of taxation was that it is important to lower tax rates and broaden the base. It was also clear that the tax system needs to be easy, simple, and efficient, taxing everybody to a fair amount.
The panel agreed that there should be no Fannie and Freddie. Government can provide catastrophic insurance – government backing of the mortgage market– so we can offer affordable mortgages.
How big a role government should play in the economy has become one of the most dividing political issues in our nation today.
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public forum: what is the role of government in the nation’s economy?
liberals argue that government intervention can promote economic advancement and that regulations are critical for the protection of society. conservatives on the other hand, complain that the u.s. economy can’t be a free market with government intervention and that regulation and taxation only stifles economic growth and opportunity.
in an effort to explore whether agreement can be found on this enduring argument, the common ground committee, a non-profit group dedicated to changing our culture by promoting civil discourse on controversial policy issues made this the topic of its first-ever public forum in greenwich, ct in 2010.
the committee assembled an all-star lineup of panelists representing different points of view, and covered the role of government in several key areas including jobs and business climate, taxes, wall street, banking and housing.
in many regards the debate showed clearly that all panelists recognize a series of basic principles in regards to the government’s role in the nation. those principles include the necessity for the government to protect its citizens, to ensure a healthy and fair economic system, to create a reasonable taxation system, and to respond to a national crisis with purpose and determination.
it is the government’s role to ensure the country’s well-being, while also protecting the citizens from harm.
citing the 2008/2009 financial crisis as an example the panelists agreed that an exceptional situation can require the government to take exceptional measures in order to preserve u.s. property, lives, and interests. in that sense a crisis situation can justify an increased action by the government and a bigger role than under usual circumstances. the panelists also added another point of agreement, which stated that under ideal circumstances the government needs to acquire a stable financial and economic situation during good times and consequently be able to respond to an upcoming crisis with the required resources.
when it comes to spending, favoritism by any political party is doing damage to the nation.
steven moore brought up a point that much money is wasted yearly due to both political parties spending funds on their respective support groups or constituencies. this money then is missing when it comes to the creation of viable infrastructure for example. overall, it is important for the government to take the country as a whole into account when making decisions.
the policy response to the financial crisis was good. every government should protect its national economic system and make sure that it stays fair, healthy, and competitive. the financial system needs a series of sensible and sound rules. it was also recognized that balance is preferable to exponential growth. in order to follow through with these points, common ground was reached on ideas such as ensuring that banks are given consistent regulations and that capital and liquidity levels should be raised.
a major point of agreement in regards to the question of taxation was that it is important to lower tax rates and broaden the base. it was also clear that the tax system needs to be easy, simple, and efficient, taxing everybody to a fair amount.
the panel agreed that there should be no fannie and freddie. government can provide catastrophic insurance – government backing of the mortgage market– so we can offer affordable mortgages.
how big a role government should play in the economy has become one of the most dividing political issues in our nation today.
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The Colombian international arrived at the Emirates Stadium in the summer after making more than 200 appearances and 500 saves for French side Nice.
Although he has to wait for his opportunity to impress in the Premier League behind Wojciech Szczesny, the 26-year-old custodian has now grabbed it with both gloves; keeping successive clean sheets against Stoke, Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Ospina's form has been recognised by Arsenal legend Jennings, who made 327 appearances for the Highbury side from 1977-85. And the 69-year-old believes he has earned the right to start against arch rivals Tottenham at the weekend.
"Who would I pick for the derby? I’m quite happy with either, but with the way Ospina has played, he’ll probably stay in," Jennings - a League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup winner with Spurs - told FourFourTwo.
Ospina adds valuable experience to the Gunners' ranks, capped 49 times by his country and helping them reach the World Cup quarter-finals last year.
And Jennings feels Arsene Wenger no longer needs to search for a truly world-class goalkeeper, as the current pair provide healthy competition for the No.1 spot.
"I’ve really liked the look of Ospina in the games he has played, I’ve got no worries about him," he said.
"And Szczesny is a brilliant player as well. Arsenal are fortunate to have good competition for the place, so I wouldn’t say they need to sign anyone else."
Pat Jennings is urging local communities to recognise a #GrassrootsHero and nominate them for the 2015 Community Awards, presented by McDonald's. For more information and to nominate a club, league, coach or volunteer, click here.

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the colombian international arrived at the emirates stadium in the summer after making more than 200 appearances and 500 saves for french side nice.
although he has to wait for his opportunity to impress in the premier league behind wojciech szczesny, the 26-year-old custodian has now grabbed it with both gloves; keeping successive clean sheets against stoke, manchester city and aston villa.
ospina's form has been recognised by arsenal legend jennings, who made 327 appearances for the highbury side from 1977-85. and the 69-year-old believes he has earned the right to start against arch rivals tottenham at the weekend.
"who would i pick for the derby? i’m quite happy with either, but with the way ospina has played, he’ll probably stay in," jennings - a league cup, fa cup and uefa cup winner with spurs - told fourfourtwo.
ospina adds valuable experience to the gunners' ranks, capped 49 times by his country and helping them reach the world cup quarter-finals last year.
and jennings feels arsene wenger no longer needs to search for a truly world-class goalkeeper, as the current pair provide healthy competition for the no.1 spot.
"i’ve really liked the look of ospina in the games he has played, i’ve got no worries about him," he said.
"and szczesny is a brilliant player as well. arsenal are fortunate to have good competition for the place, so i wouldn’t say they need to sign anyone else."
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Benedict Evans "LOVE PORTFOLIO 2015"
Djamila Grossman "I HATE THAT I DON'T HATE YOU"
Felix von der Osten "THE BUFFALO THAT COULD NOT DREAM"
Jorge López Muñoz "EL CLOT"
Siegfried Modola "RITES OF WOMANHOOD"
Dimitri Mellos "AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO GREECE"
can also catch up with Kristina Varaksina, whom we brought back from the last issue for this issue’s Portfolio of One (page 32). Our team and editors from our parent magazines, PDN and Rangefinder, meticulously pored over each entry to put together this issue, which is distributed to creatives and at photo festivals around the U.S. We hope you enjoy learning about these talented photographers, and we’re certain it won’t be the last time you see their names in print.
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and medium-format film photographs of what he saw there.
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of El Clot and their ongoing turmoil with the Municipality of Valencia.
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poetic, kind of melancholy and surreal,” Mellos says.
ships, from hierarchy to the inexorable pull each has on the other.
space, examining behavior and social constructs in a delicate and remarkably beautiful manner.
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jorge lópez muñoz "el clot"
siegfried modola "rites of womanhood"
dimitri mellos "an illustrated guide to greece"
can also catch up with kristina varaksina, whom we brought back from the last issue for this issue’s portfolio of one (page 32). our team and editors from our parent magazines, pdn and rangefinder, meticulously pored over each entry to put together this issue, which is distributed to creatives and at photo festivals around the u.s. we hope you enjoy learning about these talented photographers, and we’re certain it won’t be the last time you see their names in print.
granddaughter of roald dahl, photographed for out magazine's portfolio of love 2015. see more from the series by benedict evans on page 4.
bona-fide. the lens for the high mega-pixel era. a large aperture standard lens delivering outstanding resolution, exquisite images with beautiful bokeh. a bona-fide classic.
sigma usb dock update, adjust & personalize. customization never thought possible. sold separately.
true passion lay in photography.
of the images was manipulated digitally after it was shot.
photography (icp) in new york city in 2014.
the south brooklyn chapter of the latin kings to take photographs at a party.
photo © juco, “salvation mountain” fashion editorial, shot for the spring 2015 issue of paper (winner, 2015).
visit pdnphotoannual.com for a complete list of awards and prizes!
and medium-format film photographs of what he saw there.
pitable present. “the goal was to capture the beauty and richness of the culture without exposing the negative sides.
his first impression of the reservation left him with questions.
juring the better life maysa is determined to achieve.
receive a free wppi 2016 full pl atform pass with photo+ membership.
of visual arts of madrid, where he recently completed his m.f.a.
of el clot and their ongoing turmoil with the municipality of valencia.
siegfried modola’s passion for photography was inspired by a long-held desire to document contemporary issues. after finishing his degree in journalism, he went on to earn a master’s in photojournalism and documentary photography.
poetic, kind of melancholy and surreal,” mellos says.
ships, from hierarchy to the inexorable pull each has on the other.
space, examining behavior and social constructs in a delicate and remarkably beautiful manner.
portfolio of one is presented by duggal visual solutions (www.duggal.com). visit duggal's partner site www.yourartgallery.com, a unique global community of artists and art lovers that share, buy and sell fine-art photography.
...there was a 24/7 gallery space that allowed you to price and sell your own artwork without the hassle.
the power of the moment.
not all features listed relate to each camera. please check individual camera specifications for more details. âš 2015 sony electronics inc. sony and the sony logo are trademarks of sony corporation. all rights reserved. reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. all other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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this year, b&y took home three gold awards at the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. our big winners included our parkview “go: make a difference” campaign, our ppg “more than a doctor” campaign and our parkview “go: laugh” outdoor.
we also snagged four additional awards for other work for parkview health. all winning pieces were chosen based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall impact.
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It is the characteristic of mind to be capable of improvement. An individual surrenders the best attribute of man, the moment he resolves to adhere to certain fixed principles, for reasons not now present to his mind, but which formerly were.1 The instant in which he shuts upon himself the career of enquiry is the instant of his intellectual decease. He is no longer a man; he is the ghost of departed man. 'There can be no scheme more egregiously stamped with folly than that of separating a tenet from the evidence upon which its validity depends. If I cease from the habit of being able to recall this evidence, my belief is no longer a perception, but a prejudice: it may influence me like a prejudice; but cannot animate me like a real apprehension of truth. The difference between the man thus guided and the man that keeps his mind perpetually alive is the difference between cowardice and fortitude. The man who is, in the best sense, an intellectual being delights to recollect the reasons that have convinced him, to repeat them to others, that they may produce conviction in them, and stand more distinct and explicit in his own mind; and, he adds to this a willingness to examine objections, because he takes no pride in consistent error. The man who is not capable of this salutary exercise, to what valuable purpose can he be employed? Hence it appears that no vice can be more destructive than that which teaches us to regard any judgement as final, and not open to review. The same principle that applies to individuals applies to communities, There is no proposition at present apprehended to be true so valuable as to justify the introduction of an establishment for the purpose of inculcating it on mankind. Refer them to reading, to conversation, to meditation; but teach them neither creeds nor catechisms, either moral or political.
1Book 1, Chap. V, p. 127.
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it is the characteristic of mind to be capable of improvement. an individual surrenders the best attribute of man, the moment he resolves to adhere to certain fixed principles, for reasons not now present to his mind, but which formerly were.1 the instant in which he shuts upon himself the career of enquiry is the instant of his intellectual decease. he is no longer a man; he is the ghost of departed man. 'there can be no scheme more egregiously stamped with folly than that of separating a tenet from the evidence upon which its validity depends. if i cease from the habit of being able to recall this evidence, my belief is no longer a perception, but a prejudice: it may influence me like a prejudice; but cannot animate me like a real apprehension of truth. the difference between the man thus guided and the man that keeps his mind perpetually alive is the difference between cowardice and fortitude. the man who is, in the best sense, an intellectual being delights to recollect the reasons that have convinced him, to repeat them to others, that they may produce conviction in them, and stand more distinct and explicit in his own mind; and, he adds to this a willingness to examine objections, because he takes no pride in consistent error. the man who is not capable of this salutary exercise, to what valuable purpose can he be employed? hence it appears that no vice can be more destructive than that which teaches us to regard any judgement as final, and not open to review. the same principle that applies to individuals applies to communities, there is no proposition at present apprehended to be true so valuable as to justify the introduction of an establishment for the purpose of inculcating it on mankind. refer them to reading, to conversation, to meditation; but teach them neither creeds nor catechisms, either moral or political.
1book 1, chap. v, p. 127.
to book vi, chapter ix.