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A driver has been sentenced to nine years in jail after he hit speeds of 140mph on the M2 before crashing and fleeing, leaving his passenger to die.
Connor Money sped into the back of a lorry while attempting to undertake a different vehicle in Rainham.
The 23-year-old then ran from the scene to try and evade capture after what one officer described as the worst driving he had seen in 25 years.
Shocking video footage from different dashboard cameras shows Money, from Dartford, Kent, speed down a motorway and attempt to weave through cars.
Two Kent Police officers first became suspicious of Money's driving while he was travelling on the coastbound M2 at around 1.30pm on 8 October.
The constables overtook his vehicle and displayed a message on their rear window which instructed him to follow them.
Money appeared to be following their instructions but, when the officers left junction two to find a safe location to stop, he chose to suddenly disobey the request and sped down the motorway.
As Money passed junction 4, driving at around 130 mph, he attempted to undertake a lorry that had moved from lane one to lane two to make way for another HGV that was joining from the slip road.
Money failed to see the joining vehicle and collided with the back of it.
Instead of staying at the scene to check on the well-being of his front seat passenger, Money chose to run into some nearby woodland.
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The passenger, a 23-year-old man from Dartford, died at the scene.
Money was later found on South Bush Lane by an officer.
He admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced to nine years at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday.
Sergeant Chris Wade, Kent Police's lead investigating officer for the case, said: "This is without doubt the worst driving I have encountered in 25 years of policing."
Money will also serve an additional 10 months in prison for an unrelated Metropolitan Police case and will be subject to a 10-year driving ban after his release.


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Hawk Hunter and the United American Air Force destroy a secret Arctic base belonging to Viktor Robotov—only to see the super-villain's submarine, the Odessa, mysteriously disappear at the height of the battle.
Though Hunter is determined to get back to America, his return flight keeps getting interrupted. Forced to crash-land on a remote island, he finds its residents under attack by the Russians and in need of his help to repel the invaders. Then a Free Canadian warship goes missing in the Bermuda Triangle and Hunter is called on to look for it.
His journey is delayed yet again when his ex-girlfriend Dominique's new love interest is captured by Viktor's minions and faces execution. Flying his banged-up fighter into Russian-controlled Germany, Hunter attempts to rescue the dying man, only to discover a chance to complete his original mission.
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Tsipras spoke by phone with European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday.
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Andean Crossing Ride - 6 - $3,500
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
- Transfer from your hotel in Puerto Varas, short horse ride to accommodation
- Head to the Ventisqueros valley through the forests and rivers
- Ride to approach the glacier
- Full day ride to Las Rocas Lake
- Visit to Lago Azul
- Motorboat from Island for border crossing, lunch in El Bolson and transfer to Bariloche
Start from Puerto Varas and end at Bariloche
Landmarks visited on Andean Crossing Ride
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Meet your horses and begin the journey
Journey: 4–5 hrs by car; 30 minutes by ferry and approximately 1.45 hrs by horseback
The trip begins at your hotel where you will meet your tour leader and driver, load the minibus and then, start a three hours drive, crossing the Valdivian forests along the Reloncavi Fjord. Arrive to the 'Tagua Tagua' Lake. Here, time for a great picnic lunch before crossing by ferry.
Once we get off the ferry, we drive for another hour or so. By the end of the road we will meet the baqueanos and the Creole horses. Enjoy the outstanding landscapes and cross a river just as the locals do: On a public boat while the horses swim alongside to the other side of the Puelo River. Load the horses and go! Accommodations at a local farm.
Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Estancia
Day 2: Ventisqueros Valley
Journey: 6–7 hrs by horseback
Today, after a homemade breakfast, we the 'baqueanos' will prepare the packhorses. Around the barn we will be fixing the last details of our saddle and stirrups to adapt it to our needs and making our ride comfortable and save. Today we're headed in the direction of the Ventisqueros Valley. We will be crossing amazing forests and self-sufficient little farms during the morning.
Stop for lunch and relax. In the afternoon, we will cross riding the big Ventisqueros River before a safety chat. The ride takes us to a remote farm, where the owner will lodge us for two nights.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Estancia
Day 3: Ventisqueros Valley
Journey: 4 hrs by horseback
After breakfast and packing, we will embark in a gentle full-day ride, crossing the river once more to approach a glacier. The Valley turns wild and remote, with an incredible flora and devoid of inhabitants. We will arrive close to the Alerce forests on this occasion. Picnic lunch here and then, ride back to our guest farmhouse. Later, there is a chance to walk around the area or simply relax. Another unforgettable day.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Estancia
Day 4: Las Bandurrias Island
Journey: 6–7 hrs by horseback
This morning we will set off on a full-day ride towards "La Pasarela del Rio Puelo", an important local hanging bridge crucial for communication between the local inhabitants and the outside world. This area is particularly spectacular due to its huge waterfalls and rapids. Stop for a picnic lunch near the bridge.
In the afternoon, the ride will cross a wild ancient forest before arriving to our cottage. We will reach "Las Rocas" Lake and sail 10 minutes to Las Bandurrias Island. Accommodation and a great dinner at this enchanting and cosy cottage. We will stay two nights here.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Day 5: Lago Azul
Journey: 5–7 hrs by horseback
Another fantastic adventure wait for us today. We will enjoy a 2 hrs ride and visit the Blue Lake "Lago Azul" with its crystal clear water and abundant fish life. Majestic peaks and stunning landscapes will not escape your attention! Picnic and relax on the shore of the lake.
After lunch our ride follows deep and straight and gets into the forest along the mountains. We will reach the south part of this lake passing through the typical cold jungle, Valdivian-type rainforest with its ancient Alerce trees (Fitzroya Cupresoide) as well as other local giants such as the "Coihue" and "Arrayanes" (the cold tree). After leaving the horses in a safe place we will return back to the Island to enjoy the rest of the afternoon there.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Day 6: Inferior Lake, Lago Puelo National Park, then Bariloche
Journey: 15 minute motor boat; 30 minute walk; 1 hr motorboat crossing; 3 hrs private transfer from Puelo Lake to Bariloche
After a homemade breakfast we will take the motorboat and head to the east side of Lake Las Rocas. You will see the stunning beauty of Inferior Lake and the source of the Puelo River, a major river that flows into the Pacific Ocean. We arrive at customs and immigration post for Chile from where it is a short walk to reach Inferior Lake. Here, a motor-jet boat will take us across the lake and then down the river through a short rapid, the natural border between both countries.
Before Argentine border formalities we will arrive at Lago Puelo National Park. From the far end of the lake we will take a private transfer to El Bolson where we will enjoy a nice lunch. It is possible, if the day matches, to make a quick overview of the traditional handicraft market. In the afternoon, arrive to the town of Bariloche.
Meals: Breakfast
NOTE: Please note, on February and March rides there will be no boat crossing to Argentina due to the lack of water caused by glocal warming. Therefore, all rides will start and end in Puerto Varas. If you do want to cross to Argentina, other alternatives may be arranged upon request.
Prices, Departures and Inclusions
The price per person is USD $3,500 based on double occupancy. Departures can be set up for a minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 people.
Please enquire for more details.
Additional Notes
Riders weighing more than 89kg must consider the rental of a reinforcement horse so as to alternate during the ride, as the Chilean Creole horses are not very tall. The cost for the whole trip is USD $290.
Requests for single supplements can only be accommodated where there is hotel availability.
The provision of extra alcoholic drinks can be organised at an additional cost if requested in advance.
- Meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Accommodation: 5 nights at local lodgings
- All private transfers specified, incl. mini bus, motor boat and ferry boat transfers
- Wine at dinner on riding days
- Bilingual Guides
- Local Guides (baqueanos)
- VHF commmunication radio
- Saddle Horses
- Pack Horses
- Accommodation before/after the trip
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Personal expenses and equipment (request our recommended kit list for more details)
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1921 · London
by Tennyson, Alfred Lord
London: Oxford University Press, 1921. Octavo, finely bound in full leather by Riviere. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, slipcase. Frontispiece of Tennyson. Introduction by Herbert Warren. In near fine condition. As source material for his poetry, Tennyson used a wide range of subject matter ranging from medieval legends to classical myths and from domestic situations to observations of nature. The influence of John Keats and other Romantic poets published before and during his childhood is evident from the richness of his imagery and descriptive writing. He also handled rhythm masterfully. The insistent beat of Break, Break, Break emphasizes the relentless sadness of the subject matter. Tennyson's use of the musical qualities of words to emphasize his rhythms and meanings is sensitive. Tennyson was a craftsman who polished and revised his manuscripts extensively, to the point where his efforts at self-editing were described by his contemporary Robert Browning as "insane", symptomatic of "mental infirmity." Few poets have used such a variety of styles with such an exact understanding of metre; like many Victorian poets, he experimented in adapting the quantitative metres of Greek and Latin poetry to English. He reflects the Victorian period of his maturity in his feeling for order and his tendency towards moralizing. He also reflects a concern common among Victorian writers in being troubled by the conflict between religious faith and expanding scientific knowledge. Like many writers who write a great deal over a long time, his poetry is occasionally uninspired, but his personality rings throughout all his works. Tennyson possessed a strong poetic power, which his early readers often attributed to his "Englishness" and his masculinity. Well known among his longer works are Maud and Idylls of the King, the latter arguably the most famous Victorian adaptation of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. A common thread of grief, melancholy, and loss connects much of his poetry (including Mariana, The Lotos Eaters, Tears, Idle Tears, In Memoriam), possibly reflecting Tennyson's own lifelong struggle with debilitating depression. T. S. Eliot famously described Tennyson as "the saddest of all English poets", whose technical mastery of verse and language provided a "surface" to his poetry's "depths, to the abyss of sorrow". Other poets such as W. H. Auden maintained a more critical stance, stating that Tennyson was the "stupidest" of all the English poets, adding that: "There was little about melancholia he didn't know; there was little else that he did" (Norton Anthology of English Literature). (Inventory #: 55031)


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The Elusive Equalizer: How Racial, Class, And Gender Inequality Persists Among College Educated Millennials
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Camille Z. Charles
This dissertation investigates the financial well-being of college educated millennials. A four-year college degree has long been considered the great equalizer, helping young people achieve middle class status despite their own family background. However, there remain troubling racial, class, and gender disparities among millennials, a group of young people who entered the labor market just as the Great Recession of 2008 hit. The Great Recession is often understood as the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Because of this, this dissertation assesses college educated millennials' financial well-being by focusing on three outcomes of interest: student debt, earnings, and financial stress. Debt is particularly harmful to Black millennials. This poses an additional burden on a group that has historically lacked wealth. This makes it increasingly difficult for college educated Black millennials to achieve financial well-being after college. Students from middle income households also struggle with debt more than either their wealthier or disadvantaged peers. Though a college degree helps many secure better paying employment, Latina/os tend to get paid less than their White counterparts, even after holding constant a number of background, academic, and employment characteristics. Likewise, mothers continue to suffer a penalty since they earn less than their male, childfree peers. Lastly, mothers are also more likely to experience greater levels of financial stress. These findings provide urgent implications for policymakers in order to improve equity through more generous financial aid packages, active efforts to pay mothers and Latina/os equally on the part of employers, and robust parental leave and support programs, like many of the US' industrialized peers already enjoy. Together this dissertation shows both the advantages and shortcomings college educated millennials experience several years after obtaining their degree.
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Cruz-Cerdas, Charlene Erika, "The Elusive Equalizer: How Racial, Class, And Gender Inequality Persists Among College Educated Millennials" (2017). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 2242.


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Spin-Polarized Two-Electron Spectroscopy of Surfaces
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Part of the Springer Series in Surface Sciences book series (SSSUR, volume 67)
This book presents developments of techniques for detection and analysis of two electrons resulting from the interaction of a single incident electron with a solid surface. Spin dependence in scattering of spin-polarized electrons from magnetic and non-magnetic surfaces is governed by exchange and spin-orbit effects. The effects of spin and angular electron momentum are shown through symmetry of experimental geometries: (i) normal and off normal electron incidence on a crystal surface, (ii) spin polarization directions within mirror planes of the surface, and (iii) rotation and interchange of detectors with respect to the surface normal. Symmetry considerations establish relationships between the spin asymmetry of two-electron distributions and the spin asymmetry of Spectral Density Function of the sample, hence providing information on the spin-dependent sample electronic structure. Detailed energy and angular distributions of electron pairs carry information on the electron-electron interaction and electron correlation inside the solid. The "exchange – correlation hole" associated with Coulomb and exchange electron correlation in solids can be visualized using spin-polarized two-electron spectroscopy. Also spin entanglement of electron pairs can be probed. A description of correlated electron pairs generation from surfaces using other types of incident particles, such as photons, ions, positrons is also presented.


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- Sheperd Bushiri hails from Malawi but reports from his homeland indicate that Malawians saw through his antics long ago
- Bushiri grew up in poverty but rose to prominence at the age of 27 as a self-proclaimed prophet
- He has acquired unbelievable wealth as he boasts a private jet, luxury cars, homes and a hotel and spa
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Sheperd Bushiri has built up a cult following in South Africa but citizens from his homeland are less impressed with the self-proclaimed prophet.
Bushiri hails from Mzuzu in Northern Malawi and grew up in poverty.
He's been described as a timid boy but rose to prominence while aged 27 when he performed "miraculous healing" at his church.
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However, City Press have reported that many Malawians see Bushiri as a fake and a con man who loves nothing more than money and fame.
Various sources have revealed that they cannot understand how he has managed to build up a fortune including several homes, luxury cars, a hotel and a private jet.
Sceptics first started questioning his ability when he prophesied that an accident would occur involving a bus in Mzuzu.
He also predicted a long period of bloodshed and violence in 2011.
None of the events materialised and Bushiri's powers (or lack thereof) were soon exposed.
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Major 1, as he is also known, then left for South Africa in 2013 and Malawians revealed their shock at South Africans welcoming him with open arms.
One Malawian journalist said, "The problem with South Africans is that they love money and believe in miracles. He took advantage of your weakness and that's how he won South Africans' hearts."
A man who was once a close confidante of Bushiri fell out with him and headed back to Malawi.
According to him, he regretted ever meeting Bushiri and said he was made to do things he never thought he would do.
The man refused to reveal his identity for fear of being targeted by Bushiri's supporters.
A Malawian journalist also revealed that Bushiri boasts a powerful tactical team during his services at his Enlightened Christian Gathering church.
Unknowingly, congregants divulge personal information about themselves to Bushiri's staff prior to entering the church.
Bushiri is then fed the personal information, which he then uses to his advantage when he performs "miracles".
Briefly.co.za gathered the Bushiri spell is as powerful as ever as South Africans refuse to turn on their "Daddy".
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Hurricanes and earthquakes are a stark reminder of the importance of getting disaster insurance. As a long time resident of San Francisco, I wonder about getting earthquake insurance every single year. San Francisco lies close to the San Andreas fault line which could start shifting at any moment. The last big earthquake was the Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17, 1989 which killed 63 people. After 23 years, perhaps we are due.
California mandates insurance companies send earthquake insurance prospectuses to all homeowners every single year. Each time I look over the earthquake insurance documents, I get this much closer to getting insurance, but I never go through with it because of the enormous deductible of around 10-15%. In other words, if my home is worth $2 million dollars, I've got to pay the first $300,000 out of pocket first before getting anything from the insurance company. Furthermore, the yearly premium is around $5,000.
* Do you live in a high-risk area? Homeowners tend to downplay the risks they face because hardly anything really ever happens. Even when a hurricane does pass through, chances are high nothing will happen to your home. If you live in a coastal state, Texas, Louisiana, or Hawaii, you are subject to hurricanes. If you live west of the Rockies, in Alaska, New England, and along the Mississipi River, you are subject to earthquakes. If you live right on the coast, in low lying areas, or near water, you are subject to floods. Basically, disaster can strike anywhere at anytime. You've just got to figure out how risk prone you are.
* When was the last time you invested in disaster mitigation? After the 1989 earthquake, homeowners in danger zones were mandated to "earthquake proof" their homes with stronger foundations. All new construction after 1989 also required stricter foundation construction. As a result, buildings are now safer than ever before. Obviously we won't know how strong our homes are until angry nature comes, but we should believe the more we invest in disaster mitigation, the better we will come out at the other end.
* Have you talked to your long time neighbors? One of the first things I did before and after I bought my house was ask my neighbors how the 1989 Loma Prieta 6.9 earthquake affected our block. One 69 year old neighbor who has owned his building since 1975 told me not a lot happened at all. Some dishes fell off the shelves, but that was about it. However five blocks west of us several houses had to redo their facades due to cracks. The houses that sustained structural damage were situated 15 blocks away as they were built on top of sand.
* What is the estimate of potential damages? After speaking with my neighbors and doing more research about the 1989 earthquake online, I made a realistic $25,000 damage estimate if a similar 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits. I compared $10,000-$25,000 to my earthquake insurance deductible + $5,000 in annual premiums and decided it wasn't worth it. It's important each of us assess realistic estimates of what a disaster might cost us out of pocket. Now that I think more of it, $25,000 might not be enough since construction costs have increased over the decade.
* How big is your emergency savings? The less emergency savings you have, the more you need insurance. If disaster strikes, you could borrow from your 401K, draw money from a HELOC, or go directly to friends and family. Given people will be much more open to lending you money in times of disaster, the need for an emergency fund decreases, as does the need for insurance unless everyone you can borrow money from is also affected!
* How dependent is your retirement on your home? Given our homes are often our largest asset, there's no doubt many people count on their homes to provide rent-free security once the mortgage is paid off, or rental income if they are a landlord in retirement. Some may even depend on their homes to do a reverse mortgage for income. Whatever the case may be, the higher your home is as a percentage of your net worth, the more you need to consider getting disaster insurance.
* How much equity do you have in your home? This is probably the only situation where having little to negative equity is a good thing if disaster strikes. You can simply walk away from your house without the need to repair it. Disasters are one of the biggest reasons why people should not pay down their mortgage. As I wrote before, the ideal mortgage amount is $1 million if you can afford it. That $1 million is debt your bank will eat if something bad happens, not you. If you have lots of equity in your home, definitely raise your consideration of getting disaster insurance.
The only positive out of a really bad situation is that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) might step in to provide small grants for emergency repairs and temporary housing. Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration (SBA) may offer up to $200,000 in a low-interest loan for rebuilding. The irony is that if you have insurance, you will be less likely to get such assistance from the government. The same thing happens to people who responsibly paid their mortgages on time during the housing crisis. Only those who didn't pay, got help!
When things get really bad even worse things often happen. Rebuilding costs soar during times of emergency, largely due to an upward shift in the demand curve. There will also inevitably be price increases by suppliers of material and services to help mitigate such a surge in demand. Lines for gas at the pump last for hours, while electricity might not come back on for weeks, if not months. How long can you go without gas or electricity? I'm at about two weeks before I go crazy.
The worst feeling in the world is losing everything and not knowing whether you will ever recover if you don't have insurance. The second worst feeling during a disaster situation is having insurance, and not knowing whether you will ever collect. Hysteria seeps in leading people to think irrationally about losing everything outside and inside their homes.
|Jan. 9, 1857
|Fort Tejon
|2 killed, 220-mile surface scar
|April 18, 1906
|San Francisco
|3,000 killed, $524 million in property damage, including fire damage
|March 26, 1872
|Owens Valley
|27 killed, 3 aftershocks of 6.25+
|July 21, 1952
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|12 killed, 3 aftershocks of 6+
|Jan. 31, 1922
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|Injured 6, $1.75 million in damage
|April 25, 1992
|Cape Mendocino*
|6.5 and 6.6 aftershocks
|Oct. 16, 1999
|Ludlow (Hector Mine Quake)
|Remote, so minimal damage
|May 18, 1940
|El Centro
|9 killed, $6 million in damage
|Oct. 17, 1989
|Loma Prieta
|63 killed
|Jan. 17, 1994
|61 killed, $15 billion in damage
|Feb. 9, 1971
|San Fernando
|65 killed, $50 million in damage
Insurance companies are there to make money. They can only exist if the collective premiums they take in, and the returns they make from the premiums consistently beats the claims they pay out. You need to be prepared to FIGHT for every claim because some insurance companies will make it extremely difficult for you to collect, especially during times of low investment return. The horror stories I hear in the health insurance industry are absolutely despicable.
What I recommend everyone do is find a respectable insurance company and concentrate as many policies as you comfortably can so that you build leverage. For example, bundle your auto, property, umbrella policy, and disaster insurance together. Your agent will love you, and you will be tiered as a higher valuable customer. As a higher valued customer, they will give you less grief during filing, and will also give you the best rates.
I've got my auto insurance, property insurance, personal property insurance, umbrella policy and several CDs with one insurance company. When I filed a $7,500 claim for a lost watch, I told a nice claim agent that I lost it on the beach in Hawaii. I answered about seven questions in under 10 minutes and three weeks later I got a check for $7,500! They didn't bat an eye because they are making lots of money from me for the past 15 years.
* You live in an area prone to disaster and plan to live in your house throughout the disaster cycles. Let's say massive hurricanes hit once every five years for the past 100 years. You plan on living in your house for the next 40 years. Disaster insurance is appropriate.
* You can't sleep well at night knowing you do not have disaster insurance. A lot of insurance is about peace of mind. If you are a worry wort, then getting disaster insurance provides better value to do those who hardly ever worry.
* You are thinking about selling your house in the next 12-24 months. The worst thing that can happen is that you sell your house because you need the money only to have your house get destroyed.
* You have a lot of your net worth tied up in your home. The more of the home you own, the more you have to lose, but the insurance coverage is the same. Therefore, you get a better return on your disaster insurance for your assets.
I pray the big one never hits San Francisco just as I pray all of you never have to experience such disaster. Hopefully this article will help you make a more informed decision and save you money in the process.
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Update for 2019 and beyond. The amount of wildfires and hurricanes seem to be happening more and more. There hasn't been a huge earthquake in America yet, but it's coming.


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A fireplace can add much needed beauty and a wonderful atmosphere to any room. However, there are some things that must be said about fireplace safety though, as all too often we hear stories about those who have lost their homes, and even their lives in some cases, due to an improperly used fireplace. There are a few simple things that anyone can do to make their fireplace as safe as it is beautiful.
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I'm a morning person, and I'm always ready to eat the minute I wake up. Luckily, I like to cook. My wife Amy is not an early riser, so I have the kitchen to myself, and I've never met a woman who doesn't appreciate breakfast in bed. (Sorry ladies, I'm already taken.)
So I cook breakfast, and usually go gourmet on weekends. Dad never was much of a cook, and Mom was always so busy in the kitchen that there wouldn't have been room for him if he had been interested. We lived in Baton Rouge during my formative years, and a lot of men in Louisiana cook, so even though I didn't pick it up from my Dad, I've never been afraid of the kitchen. Food was venerated in our family, so much so that when anyone sat down to recount their travels the first question was always "did you have anything good to eat?" We were foodies before the term was invented.
I cook a lot, but breakfast is my favorite. I like the challenging choreography of bringing all the dishes to completion at the same time, I like sauteing, and I like enjoying a comforting meal while considering the day ahead. This morning I woke late (at least according to Belle the cat), and headed for the kitchen to start the coffee while Amy fed Belle. We buy coffee by subscription from a roaster about an hour away, so the beans are fresh and oily, rich with flavor and aroma. I'm not a coffee fanatic but I like a good cup. Then I got two bowls and divided a banana, a cup or so of sliced pineapple, and a Honeycrisp apple between the two. I tossed the oranges–we had a half dozen clementines left, but they'd been tasteless, and were simultaneously molding and drying out. Time to put "fruit" on our shared grocery list. I decided on grits and an omelet, so I put water on the burner, and on impulse took out two sausage patties to defrost. Once the water was boiling I stirred in the grits and a dash of garlic salt, turned the burner to low, and put the patties in the microwave on "thaw".
Once we'd finished our first cups of coffee and the fruit, it was time for the main course. The grits had thickened nicely, so I turned the burner down as low as it would go and grated some cheddar into the pan. Then I pulled out a nonstick pan for the sausage, got them sizzling, and started cracking eggs into a bowl. I cracked three eggs, keeping the whites and one yolk, and discarding the other two. It's a waste, but I've found when I save the yolks I never do anything with them.
I sprayed some Pam in our largest nonstick pan, and added a small pat of butter for taste. Then I diced a tablespoon or two of onion and bell pepper, added them to the pan, and sprinkled on some pepper. Once the veggies were soft I set them aside, put the pan back on the heat, and poured in the eggs. I tilted the pan to spread the mixture over the bottom, and quickly sliced some home baked sourdough bread for the toaster. When I turned back to the pan the eggs had set, so I sprinkled the veggies back in and topped them with a handful of cubed Havarti with dill. A minute later the sausage was ready, the toaster "dinged", and I folded the omelet in thirds, flipped it over and cut off the burner.
It was delicious, a fine start to another good day. Here's a few photos of other fine starts.
Note: Amy and I like breakfast meats, but the two of us have a hard time finishing a pound of sausage or a package of bacon. We don't want to eat them every day, but we don't want the package to go to waste. The solution is to cut them into single serving sizes, wrap them in small pieces of wax paper, and toss them in a zip bag in the freezer. Then we just pull out whatever we need and thaw in the microwave, and they're ready to cook by the time the coffee is brewed.


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Peter Andre gets his famous pecs out as for a sizzling summer selfie
The Australian singer has barely aged since his chart-topping heyday in the 90s
PETER Andre has flashed his famous pecs in an eye-catching selfie that has got fans feeling the heat.
The Australian singer channelled his look from his 90s track Mysterious Girl as he soaked up the summer sun.
Grinning for the camera, Peter showed off some fuzzy facial hair as he squinted in the bright sun.
Flashing a nipple for his fans, Peter sent his loyal following into overdrive as he used the caption: "What a day to be alive."
One fan put: "You look very good for 45."
Another commented: "Wow, my Monday just got better."
A third said: "You're looking hot Pete."
Peter recently made headlines after his 13-year-old son Junior set up an Instagram account despite his disagreement with ex Katie Price over allowing their kids on social media.
The devoted dad had previously said Junior and his 10-year-old sister Princess shouldn't be on social networking apps, while their mum, and his ex, Katie Price insisted it was fine.
However Junior, who's becoming a star in his own right, now has a private account which is followed by his famous family – including Kieran Hayler – after celebrating becoming a teenager.
The account is private and only allows access to those who request it, giving Junior control who can see what he posts.
He appeared to set up the account three days ago and Pete wrote a sweet comment on his latest snap, complimenting Junior on his latest hairstyle.
Junior and Princess are currently staying with Pete while Katie works through her divorce from estranged husband Kieran Hayler.
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8.9.2003: Meldung: Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Changes in Insiders" holding
Stock Exchange announcement no. 18/2003
Announcement on changes in Insiders" holding of Vestas shares
In accordance with Section 37 of Danish Securities Trading Act, Vestas Wind Systems A/S is required on a daily basis to publish Insiders" trading in Vestas shares, in case net trading for the Insiders and their intimates as a group exceeds DKK 50,000. Please find below a statement of the trading in the Vestas share by Insiders as reported to Vestas Wind Systems A/S on 5 September 2003 (securities code DK0010268606).
Net number of shares sold 2,260
Net market value of traded shares DKK 305,823
The Insiders" total holding 290,036
Market value of the Insiders" holding DKK 40,460,022
The market value of the Insiders" holding is calculated based on the closing price of
Vestas shares on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange A/S on 5 September 2003 (share
price DKK 139.50).
Any questions may be addressed to the Board of Management at Vestas Wind
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Yours faithfully,
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Svend Sigaard
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This Mediterranean-inspired resort is just a 3 minute walk to White Beach, at Station 2. Rooms flank the hotel pool, and offer breezy corridors and veranda's which are ideal after a day under the sun.
In addition to the swimming pool with its sun loungers and pool-side drinks, this hotel has a restaurant serving international cuisine and a cafe, along with free WiFi.
Enjoy a relaxing massage or exercise your muscles in the gym, which features a range of gym equipment for your use.
Boracay Holiday Resort, located on the 4th floor, also has an excellent Function Room, which can accommodate up to 300 people, and is ideal for workshops, conferences and seminar, with its up-to-the-minute audio and visual equipment
Boracay Holiday Resort is your best choice for a relaxing holiday in the island.
After a long day of swimming in the sea and walking along White Beach, treat yourself to a massage in our Boracay Holiday Resort's spa, pamper yourself with a facial cleansing treatment or one of the many other beauty enhancement services offered.
Partake of the lounge chairs near the pool where you can simply sit and relax whenever you like, have a fruit shake or a bottle of beer from the resorts bar and coffee shop, check and send e-mails using the resorts wi-fi, or dine in the restaurant, which specialises in international cuisine.


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Design Society Listed as One of the World's Greatest Places by TIME
In August 2018, TIME magazine, well known for its yearly "person of the year", published a first annual list of the World's Greatest Places, on which…Read more
Dear visitor, partner, participant and supporter:
We are about to enter a Chinese New Year. It's such a pleasure to extend to you our sincerest wishes of well being and inspiration for the imminent Year of the Pig.
At the same time, I would like to take the opportunity to briefly dwell upon the achievements of Design Society's first full operational year, materializing an ideal, long cherished by its founder China Merchants Shekou, and its founding partner the Victoria & Albert Museum, to become a source of creative inspiration, collaboration and co-creation for many.
Our public building, located at the interface of mainland China and the world it wants to relate to, designed by Fumihiko Maki, turned out to become the cultural attraction it was meant to be, easily accommodating more than 1 million visitors and withstanding the toughest typhoon in the recenthistory of Shenzhen. We proudly received some remarkable accolades, including being selected in Time's 100 World's Greatest Places.
We deliberately decided to name ourselves Design Society, in order to go well beyond the traditional concepts of museum, mall or monument. Day-by-day we staged a platform for creative interactions between the people we work for: general audience and designers, clients and creatives, students and teachers, product developers and consumers,curators and participants. This design eco-system, which cultivates overlap and mutuality, is much more than the sum of the parts, and mines the power of design.
We positioned design as a form of applied thinking, geared to respond to the social and economic issues that we face as society. We began to develop this new cultural institution as an engine for ideas, to continue on a path that Shekou and Shenzhen started some 40 years ago. We particularly pride ourselves on the many, many partnerships that we have been able to establish:the city of Shenzhen and its district of Nanshan, major universities, Shenzhen schools, research institutes, professional associations, supporting corporations, local communities, embassies and consulates, tenants and enterprises,and domestic and international media.
So after the New Year, what comes next? In 2019 we will continue on this journey. We eagerly look forward to opening two new major exhibitionsby our founding partner the Victoria and Albert Museum. We will also launch a new collaboration with a major British institution, the Barbican, featuring its major show Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics.We will continue with our innumerous public events and exclusive events for members. We will welcome new partners, open new shops, intensify our already well-esteemed theatre and performing arts program, and will reveal more inspiring public artworks in and around the building.
Meanwhile, for both the past and future, what becomes abundantly clear is how much Design Society is built on the shoulders of the many stakeholders this letter intends to reach, either as a member of our audience, or as a maker, or as a funder, or as a Design Society member, or as any other participant in this adventure to create a unique cultural project. It is you we would like to thank and appreciate, we do so wholeheartedly.
As founding directors, let us also do this personally, knowing how much of our efforts in the last four years have been given substance, inspiration and perseverance by the believers at China Merchants and the Victoria and Albert Museum, colleagues in the team, and most of all, the public, who embraced the idea to occupy this platform to Design Society. It has been a rewarding as well as humbling experience, which we hope to take further to new endeavors for the Design Society brand, at the Sea World Culture & Arts Center and beyond!
Let us finish this letter by expressing hope that we will see each other during one of the many occasions we plan to stage. Until then: happy lunar new year!
Ole Bouman, Director of Design Society
Rong Zhao, Deputy Director of Design Society
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赵蓉 设计互联副馆长
In August 2018, TIME magazine, well known for its yearly "person of the year", published a first annual list of the World's Greatest Places, on which…Read more
When my work as Founding Director of Design Society began, the conditions were great: SOE China Merchants' pioneering engagement with a new industry, design, had…Read more
After years of careful planning, The Sea World Art Center, run by Design Society and listed as one of the ten most exciting new destinations…Read more
China Merchants Group (CMG) has appointed Ole Bouman as Director of the Shekou Design Museum in Shenzhen, a project being developed in collaboration with the…Read more
Re-Creation has been created as an integral part of the Shenzhen B-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB), in collaboration with its Creative Director Ole Bouman, who…Read more
RE–CREATION. THE RESILIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE Finnish pavilion, curated by Juulia Kauste and Ole Bouman 14TH INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 7 JUNE…Read more
Co-curating the Finnish Pavilion for the Venice Biennale Ole Bouman has been appointed co-curator of the Finnish pavilion for the Venice Biennale, due…Read more
Here's the video for the UABB closing ceremony. video source: UABBRead more
VALUE FACTORY FEBRUARY 2014 What began as a venue of the 5th Shenzhen Biennale, has already become a true Value Factory for the…Read more
Where is Shekou? Maybe until now, there are still a lot of people never heard this place before. Here's a report telling you the story…Read more
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ScaleFocus Opens its third Software Development Center in Bulgaria
Today (18th of June 2018) at the ground floor of the Côte d'Azur Residence, Burgas, ScaleFocus officially opened its third office and software development center in Bulgaria. At the event, the company invited key partners, all local universities, the mayor of Burgas, Burgas municipality representatives and regional media representatives to share its strategy for expansion and planned initiatives in the fourth largest city in Bulgaria.
Dimitar Nikolov, Mayor of Burgas was an official guest at the event and gave his greeting towards the software delivery center's opening. The strategic goal behind the development of this future center of excellence is to share the company's knowledge and contribute to the professional education in the region. Burgas has been very proactive in attracting major Bulgarian software development companies in the city.
Return to Burgas, Software Development Edition
Various ScaleFocus team members also attended the opening event, some of them with the intent to return in Burgas and continue their software development career in the beautiful city. ScaleFocus has launched a specialized campaign "Return to Burgas" dedicated to all Burgas' citizens who have moved to work and live in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv. The campaign is also primarily targeting Bulgarians who live abroad, but are looking for a way to return. The company is providing assistance with relocation, a special relocation bonus and help with other activities regarding software developers who would like to work from Burgas.
You can find more information about the campaign by following this link: https://careers.scalefocus.com/burgas/
Here's what our Burgas Site Lead had to share on the development plan
We are really excited to take this step in our growth! ScaleFocus is now one of the top Bulgarian software development companies and it is a logical step for us to expand outside the capital and the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv. After successfully opening and developing our second software delivery location in Plovdiv we decided that we have gained enough experience in remote delivery from more than one location. Now that our customers and colleagues are used to working with multiple offices it is a lot easier to expand in Burgas.
We have build strong processes and communication flow to allow for smooth and quality delivery of our software projects. We've also mastered remote training of colleagues and fast project initiation. All this experience will be brought to Burgas. We are looking forward to a very strong team, to lead the transformation of the Burgas IT landscape to a higher level.
We aiming to have about 20 software developers by the end of 2018 and 50 by the end of 2019. We are in Burgas to forge a strong software delivery center and keep growing.
One of our main goals is to work really closely with the local universities (University of prof. dr. Assen Zlatarov and Burgas Free University) and schools. We are striving to bring the educational level, especially in software development and engineering disciplines, to a better preparation for the young talents entering the software business. We are string for academics aligned with what the business needs and what the trends in the global industry are. Our plans are to assist with lectures as well as practice sessions and training programs in our offices.
Another goal is to strengthen the local IT community by sharing our experience accumulated by software specialists in all our offices. We are looking forward to organize various software events in Burgas, spanning over different topics – from Java, .NET, Front-end technologies through industry know-how and to specialized IT domains like Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and other.
Last, but not least we are a socially responsible company looking to make a change. Our CSR strategy incorporates helping local communities through technology as a centerpiece of our competences. We are looking forward to work with the citizens of Burgas, the municipality and different NGOs to make Burgas an even better place to live in.
Being completely honest the innovations, infrastructure projects and the beauty of the city really strike us and it was quite easy to decide which will be the third delivery center we will open. Of course the Burgas municipality helped us a lot with taking this step and being very proactive. We would like to thank them for being so open and warm in welcoming us here.
Metodi Amov | Burgas Site Lead
Video from the Official Opening of our third software development center in Burgas
And last but not least, if you are up for the challenge to craft software with us move to Burgas or you are already living in the city and have programming experience or even if you are simply interested in developing your software career check-out our open positions and apply.


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Up until very recently there was a program in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints known as Home Teaching. The program didn't go away, but was modified and is now known as Ministering. This isn't the first time such a change has happened. Before Home Teachers there were Ward Teachers. Ward Teaching was the program from 1912 to April 1963. It was during the Ward Teaching era that there is the earliest evidence of the Kirby's (my dad's family) and the Galloway's (my mom's family) intermingling.
Enter Richard Michlethwaite Galloway, my mom's Great Grandpa and Helen Petersen Kirby, my Dad's mom, for this week's #52Ancestors prompt: Close Up.
Richard was one of Helen's Ward Teachers from Fall 1934 to Spring 1935. He was nearing the end of his life and she was just beginning her married life. She is quoted in a family history book, Richard Michlethwaite & Mary "Elizabeth" Galloway, concerning Richard's conduct durring his Ward Teaching visits: "He cared a lot about his personal appearance. When he came Ward Teaching, he managed to sit in front of the mirror as he could rearrange his hair and make sure it was in place. He primped throughout his partner's (Fred Anderson) Ward Teaching lesson."
The mirror refrenced in this quote was in my Grandma Kirby's home
(it is pictured in the top right of the below photo) and is now in my mom's possession. Since this quote was discovered the mirror is now thought of as both a Kirby and a Galloway family heirloom It's a good thing a Galloway married a Kirby.
It is fun to see the mirror in person and imagine my ancestor from one side of the family looking at himself "close up" in the home of another ancestor from the other side of the family. It shows how family history can help us realise how connected we all are.


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Founded by the Texas Legislature in 1969, UTSA was commissioned as a university of the first class. Today, UTSA is an emerging urban serving research institution with nearly 31,000 students, nine colleges and three campuses.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property – for Texas, the nation and the world.
The Office of the Vice President for Research at UTSA welcomes your questions about research capabilities and facilities at UTSA.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction Awards
The UTSA UTSA Student Union Information Center is located on the first floor of the UTSA Student Union North, outside the UTSA Bookstore. If you are lost or have any questions, please stop by and let us assist you. We can provide updates on events happening in and around the UTSA Student Union, answer questions and assist with directions, as well as provide a variety of services and resources.
UTSA offers a variety of excellent on-campus housing options to meet your needs.
UTSA directs many resources toward the safety and well-being of our community. In addition to student resources, we have assembled information so that faculty, staff, friends and family members also are aware of the university's mental health resources.
With more than 330 student organizations on campus, students have plenty of opportunities to give back to the community, make friends and live the Rowdy life.
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Students come to the UTSA Student Union to engage in unique social, recreational, cultural and educational activities. It's an inviting and inclusive environment where students exchange ideas, build relationships and make memories.
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Yield: 6 servings
|4 mediums
|4 tablespoons
|1 cup
|Onions; finely chopped
|Garlic cloves, peeled; finely chopped
|1 pounds
|Beets, trimmed of leaves, peeled, coarsley grated
|Celery root, peeled; coarsely grated
|Parsley root, peeled; coarsely grated
|Parsnip, peeled; coarsely grated
|½ teaspoon
|¼ cup
|Red wine vinegar
|1 tablespoon
|2 quarts
|Beef stock, fresh or canned
|1 pounds
|Boiling potatoes, peeled; cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks
|1 pounds
|Cabbage, cored; coarsely shredded
|1 pounds
|Boiled brisket, or 1 lb boiled ham, cut in 1-inch chunks
|3 tablespoons
|Parsley; finely chopped
|½ pint
|Sour cream
Recipe by: Recipes: Russian Cooking - Foods of the World - Time-Life Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for 15 seconds. Run them under cold water and peel them. Cut out the stem, then slice them in half crosswise. Squeeze the halves gently to remove the juices and seeds then chop them coarsely and set aside. In a 10- to 12-inch skillet or casserole, melt the butter over moderate heat, Add the onions and garlic and, stirring frequently, cook 6 to 8 mins, or until they are soft and lightly colored. Stir in the beets, celery root, parsley root, parsnip, half the tomatoes, the sugar, vinegar, salt and 1½ cups of the stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then partially cover the pot and lower the heat. Simmer for 40 mins. Meahwhile, pour the remaining stock into a 6- 8-qt casserole and add the potatoes and cabbage. Bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered for 20 mins, or until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart. When the vegetable mixture has cooked its allotted time, add it to the casserole with the remaining tomatoes and the meat. Simmer partially covered for 10 to 15 mins, until the borshch is heated. Taste for seasoning. Pour into a tureen, sprinkle with parsley and serve accompanied by sour cream.
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WASHINGTON — Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, facing fallout from a lawsuit that claims she fired an aide who said she was sexually assaulted by a supervisor at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, resigned on Wednesday as the foundation's chairwoman.
At the same time, Ms. Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat in her 13th term, also elected to step aside temporarily from an important House Judiciary subcommittee chairmanship.
The congresswoman made the decision to step aside from both roles as pressure was growing within her own party to account for the claims in a Jan. 11 lawsuit brought by a woman who worked in her congressional office and who said she was sexually assaulted by a Black Caucus Foundation supervisor. Ms. Jackson Lee has adamantly denied that she fired the woman for retribution after the woman indicated she wanted to pursue legal action.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's board had given Ms. Jackson Lee an ultimatum late last week after the claims became public: step down as chairwoman or face a vote of removal as soon as this week, according to an official familiar with the conversations who was not authorized to discuss them.
Other liberal advocacy groups are asking the congresswoman to step aside from leadership positions as the case unfolds. The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence said it could not continue to work with Ms. Jackson Lee as the lead sponsor of legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. And fellow Democratic lawmakers had been prepared to try to force her from her chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee's crime, terrorism, homeland security and investigations subcommittee.
The woman, who worked for Ms. Jackson Lee from November 2017 to March 2018 and identified only as Jane Doe in the complaint, said that she was fired from her job as a special assistant and director of public engagement as retaliation after she told Ms. Jackson Lee's chief of staff that she planned to pursue legal action against the foundation, which the congresswoman then chaired. Lynne Bernabei, a lawyer for the woman, said that the woman wished to remain anonymous to limit fallout from the case.
In a statement, Ms. Jackson Lee's office highlighted her long record supporting workplace safety and nondiscrimination laws, including a measure applying those standards to Congress. Citing the legal proceedings, her office said it could not discuss specific details of the case but asserted that she would be cleared of any wrongdoing.
"The congresswoman is confident that, once all of the facts come to light, her office will be exonerated of any retaliatory or otherwise improper conduct and this matter will be put to rest," the statement said.
Ms. Jackson Lee is only the latest lawmaker affected by sexual impropriety cases since the #MeToo movement reached Capitol Hill. Among those accused directly of sexual misconduct are Senator Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, and Representative John Conyers Jr. of Michigan, one of the longest serving Democrats in the House, who were forced to step down last Congress. So did the Republican representatives Trent Franks of Arizona, Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania, Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Joe Barton of Texas and Blake Farenthold of Texas.
But Ms. Jackson Lee's case most resembles that of Representative Elizabeth Esty, a Connecticut Democrat who did not seek re-election last year over what she called her failure to protect women on her staff from sexual harassment and threats of violence from her former chief of staff.
As laid out in the complaint, the case dates to October 2015, when the woman, then 19 and a student at Howard University in Washington, spent the fall semester as an intern at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, an influential nonprofit linked to the Congressional Black Caucus that promotes African-American career advancement through internships, seminars and policy research. She says that the internship coordinator took her out drinking one night and then back to his apartment where he forced her to perform oral sex and other unwanted sexual acts. The woman could not remember parts of what occurred during the encounter, the filing says.
The woman spoke with the internship coordinator the next day, who denied they had sex. When she met with representatives of the foundation, they placed him on leave. A foundation official, speaking under the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing legal case, said the foundation fired him after the 2015 incident for drinking with a minor. The internship coordinator denied to the foundation that he had any inappropriate sexual contact with the woman.
The woman initially pursued legal action, but did not bring a lawsuit at the time, and police did not bring charges, according to the complaint.
About two years later, after she graduated from Howard, the woman was hired by Ms. Jackson Lee's office, where she helped manage the congresswoman's communications and drove her around the capital, among other duties. When it appeared that Ms. Jackson Lee might hire the former internship coordinator to work in the office, the woman told her chief of staff, Glenn Rushing, that she had a "prior situation" with the prospective colleague, the complaint says. Mr. Rushing indicated he would not be hired.
A short time later, the woman saw a text message to Ms. Jackson Lee from A. Shuanise Washington, the foundation's chief executive, saying that she had learned of the woman's position with the congresswoman and had some "background on her" to share with the congresswoman, the complaint says. The woman saw the text messages as a "clear reference" to the earlier claims she had made to the foundation.
In March 2018, the woman told Mr. Rushing that she planned to resume legal action against the foundation and asked to speak with Ms. Jackson Lee about it. The meeting never took place, and the woman claims Ms. Jackson Lee refused a personal request to speak. Two weeks later, she was fired.
Mr. Rushing told the woman it was because of budgetary constraints, but she asserts in the complaint that Ms. Jackson Lee was conspiring with the foundation to retaliate after speaking with Ms. Washington, the foundation's chief executive, about what had transpired at the foundation. She claims the firing has caused emotional, financial and career damage.
But the foundation official said that Ms. Washington, who has since left her position there for unrelated reasons, denied asking for the woman to be fired or punished. On the contrary, the official said, she reached out by text with the intention of simply telling Ms. Jackson Lee that her employee was a former Congressional Black Caucus Foundation intern. The two never actually spoke, the official said.
Ms. Bernabei, the woman's lawyer, defended her client: "The justifications they have provided along the way, they are not credible, and they are shifting," Ms. Bernabei said in an interview.
In a statement, the foundation pledged to cooperate fully with an investigation of the claims.
"We are deeply concerned about the welfare of all our interns and fellows, including 'Jane Doe,' the former C.B.C.F. intern who recently filed suit," said C. J. Epps, a spokesman. "It is C.B.C.F.'s position that the foundation did not have the purview to terminate Ms. Doe from a staff position in a congressional office, and therefore, did not take such action nor recommend or influence said decision."
Still, the foundation's board, which counts several high-profile corporate executives and members of Congress among its members, began moving last week to remove Ms. Jackson Lee, as first reported by Politico. Ultimately, the members decided to try to afford her a graceful exit and warned her late last week that if she did not step down, they would be forced to vote to remove her.
On Wednesday, Elsie L. Scott, the foundation's interim chief executive, thanked Ms. Jackson Lee for her leadership and the "longstanding commitment to inspire young people to become involved in their communities and government." She said the congresswoman had made clear to the foundation that she "does not want to be a distraction during the legal proceedings."
When the Judiciary Committee met Wednesday morning to vote on subcommittee chairmanships and make other organizational decisions, Ms. Jackson Lee preemptively offered up an arrangement to give up the chairmanship she was in line for while the case proceeds, Democrats in the room said. Representative Karen Bass, Democrat of California and the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, will fill the subcommittee slot in the meantime.
The statement from the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence portends other potential difficulties for Ms. Jackson Lee, who has long counted the support of women's rights and other liberal activists.
Ebony Tucker, a spokeswoman for the group, said Ms. Jackson Lee has been "a strong ally" but that the group could not "support her continued lead sponsorship" of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization.
"We begin and end all of our work with supporting survivors and support Jane Doe and many others who have been unsupported in their attempts to speak out," Ms. Tucker said in a statement.


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I know how badly I've neglected this poor blog - I've been feeling as if I have nothing to add to the world for the past few months, partly because I had to move house recently which was a royal pain in the ass. And my cat is not doing well healthwise. And a hundred other things that have bogged me down into a state of non-creativity.
So some part of me jumped at the chance to create a Santa costume for a co-worker just to take my mind off the unpleasantries, and here is the result. I had several yards of a lovely dark red silk velvet which I had been lugging from house to house for too many years, so I decided to use it for dear old Santa. I used Simplicity pattern 4393.
A few days ago I was invited to a medieval Halloween party and I pondered making a proper medieval garb. I threw that idea out after rummaging around and finding a purple velvet gown that was close enough to medieval looking if I put a short cape over it. So I felt obliged to make some sort of semi-medieval looking headdress and came up with a set of crespinettes, those cylinders worn at the sides of the face. They were fairly easy to construct - a headband of buckram covered with liquid silver fabric from the costume cave, with additional silver mesh wrapped around the cylinders. The whole thing was hot glued together and some fake gem cabochons were glued onto the headband and cylinders and voila! Instant set of crespinettes!
Sadly, that party turned out to be quite dull, so my friend and I made a quick exit stage left and ran off to another more rollicking party where I was told repeatedly that I looked like Amanda, Spock's mom.
I found the pattern and idea for the crespinettes at http://www.virtue.to/articles/crespinette.html
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Whenever we come into contact with anybody, we start to analyze them and try to understand their personality. Most of us do this subconsciously, but we actually base a lot of our decisions on the amateur psychology we unwittingly engage in. Personality psychologists do the same thing, albeit on a more professional level.
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DiSC Training To Understand Human Behavior
Overview of Human Behavior and DiSC
From the moment that history started to be recorded until now, we have tried to understand why humans behave the way they do. We want to be able to describe what people do, as well as how and why they do it. There are various societies that have looked into quantifying and describing these observations, such as the Hindus, the Greeks, the Romans, Native Americans and Africans.
Ancient civilizations created models to described behavior that are still being used today. In fact, some of these models are being relied on, such as the "Humours" description of Hippocrates or the body fluids analogy of Galen. Other methods, such as astrology and numerology, are perhaps not as popular anymore today, but they are still being followed by some.
Understanding The DiSC Assessment Part 2 of 2
DiSC Assessment Styles provide powerful methods for understanding more about yourself and others. The DiSC Styles are increasingly popular and are based on theories developed by the Harvard educated psychologist, Dr. William Moulton Marston. His DiSC original theory recognizes four basic, predictable behavior patterns in human beings as reflected in their everyday observable behavior.
D i S C is an acronym for the four behavioral styles of Dominance, influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. DiSC Assessment Styles suggest that all people possess these four basic behavioral tendencies to differing degrees.


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Voices from the field
Reflections on the Upcoming Elections
The period leading up to the elections in Israel will occur between Chanukkah and shortly after Purim. I cannot help thinking about the symbolism in this juxtaposition. The story of Chanukkah together with the celebratory songs composed in Israel so speak to the story of the creation of the State. An "against all odds" drama, where the fewer are victorious over the many, the light conquers the darkness and in poetic justice, the symbol of the State conjures the image of the same Menorah being carried off to Rome following the destruction of the Second Temple. It is with this backdrop that the elections for me are profoundly emotional. The privilege of living in a sovereign Jewish State with the ability to influence its decisions is remarkable.
The Purim story, which will be just behind us as we vote, elicits similar themes of victory against all odds though it is characterized by that which is concealed rather than revealed. Fittingly, among the key behaviors on Purim is the act of dressing up. The Hebrew term for this is intriguing: l'hitchapes (להתחפש, "to dress up"), the reflective form of the verb l'chapes (לחפש, "to search"). Invited to dress up, we are essentially trying to rediscover who we are. We are searching to fully appreciate the factors and forces behind our reality through the probing of the Purim story.
There is clearly an irony in that we will be placing our ballot as opposed to drawing lots, enjoying the gift to proactively decide our destiny as opposed to (or perhaps as well as) responding to predetermined options.
Elections are a captivating opportunity to gain a view as to what is on the minds of Israelis and what are the priorities of the country. As such, they provide unparalleled educational opportunities for engaging with Israel. The elections invite us to reconsider the very essence of who we are, who we want to be and our joint aspirations for addressing the key challenges we face as a People. From the current discussions, and perhaps the events that led to the early dissolution of the present government, the following issues will dominate the coming months.
The political landscape in Israel has become all the more unpredictable. Difficult to predict surprises but surprises there will be. As has been the case in past elections, we may witness younger and new parties gaining significant number of seats both as an expression of the dissatisfaction of the performance of the present Knesset, or because they will have captured the hearts and minds of the electorate. As such, the traditional larger parties may well continue to garner less seats making the act of forming a coalition (which must be made up of at least 61 seats to form a government in the Knesset of 120 seats) all the more challenging. At present, the Likud with 18 seats has fewer seats than Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party with 19.
Security, both internally within Israel and in terms of the future of the region, will no doubt be among the key factors influencing the elections. The need for the leadership to lead, to initiate to put ideas on the table is critical. Diplomatically we have certainly seen better days; this too requires urgent attention. The budget (yet to be passed) and the economy are certainly on the minds of the people. It is finding expression in the ongoing conversation about the price of the Milky (yoghurt), cottage cheese or more importantly one's first home. The many parties alluding to "Home" in their names may want to help deliver on making this place feel like (and enable the acquirement of) a home for all its citizens. The inability to agree on what that looks like recently became one of the reasons for the fall of the present government. Clearly this is a hugely important issue.
For educators, these are momentous occasions for enabling discussions that relate to our aspirations as a People, our understanding of timeless values and commitments that ought to inform the fundamental conversations about what it means to be a sovereign Jewish State. Let the educational as well as the electoral campaign begin!


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I haven't blogged about Penny in a while. I think it's ok to entertain you with Penny Tales.
My dearest Pen loves, loves, LOVES the winter. This has upsides and downsides. Watching her run around like a fuzzy little bullet, blazing her way through the drifts and burying her snout in the snow just to look excitedly at me as if to say, "HI! Mama, this is the best thing EVER! Nowigodoitagainagainagain!!!!!", makes me laugh with delight. However, once we get her home, as you have seen, getting the snowy crust off her wee legs and tummy takes quite some time. She looks like The Thing from the Fantastic Four, only with snow. Inevitably she has to spend time thawing in the back room until we finally let her small, damp self out.
She then goes to find a bit of couch to dry out, curled up in a Pennyball. However, I don't want Her Sogginess on our nice furniture, so I drape towels on the cushions for her to lie on. Inevitably, she will manage to get to the one place I didn't cover and snuggle riiiiight...there.
As we tell her at least three times a day, what a rough, rough life she leads.


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If you are a business owner, finding the perfect health plan can become an important ingredient in the recipe for success. Have you ever considered funding your employee benefits through self-funding? Doing so will increase the control you have over the money you spend on your employee benefits package. Currently, over 80% of America's employees are insured under a benefit plan that is self-funded! More and more companies are beginning to recognize its many benefits.
A self-funded plan is individualized by the employer, and funds itself. Insurance claims are paid as they are processed, and the employer is able to hold onto the benefit dollars that are not used! Your plan will be exempt from premium taxes in addition to state insurance mandates! Additionally, a self-funded plan gives the employer access to claim data that can assist with budgeting for the next year of claim expense.
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Sontag, Susan (Author) & Rieff, David (Editor). SUSAN SONTAG REBORN: JOURNALS & NOTEBOOKS, 1947-1963. New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2008. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 318 pages. Fine/Fine. Curling on top and bottom of spine .
The author's earliest journals, published posthumously. Now considered a late-modern classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Presents the first of Susan Sontag's projected multi-volume journals: "The first of three volumes of Sontag's private journals, this book is extraordinary for all the reasons we would expect from Sontag's writing: Extreme seriousness, stunning authority, intolerance toward mediocrity. Sontag's vulnerability throughout will also utterly surprise the late critic and novelist's fans and detractors. At 15, when these journals began, Sontag already displayed her ferocious intellect and hunger for experience and culture. What is most remarkable is watching Sontag grow into one of the century's leading minds. In these carefully selected excerpts, Sontag details her developing thoughts, her voluminous reading and daily movie-going, her life as a teenage college student at Berkeley discovering her sexuality, meeting and marrying her professor, Philip Rieff, with whom, at the age of 18, she had David, her only child. Watching Sontag become herself is nothing short of cathartic" (Publishers Weekly). "What ultimately matters about Sontag is what she has defended: The life of the mind and the necessity of reading and writing as a way of being fully human" (Hilary Mantel). What finally matters about Sontag is that four years after her tragic death (in 2004), she remains irreplaceable, has not and will not be replaced, one-of-a-kind, many immensely talented writers and critics in our midst notwithstanding. A "must-have" title for Susan Sontag collectors. This title is a classic. This is one of relatively few copies of the First Hardcover Edition still available online and is in fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a beauty. A scarce copy thus. Winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant, the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1977 for "On Photography", the National Book Award in 2000 for "In America", and the Jerusalem Prize in 2001. Shimon Peres, in awarding the Jerusalem Prize, described Sontag as "one of the world's finest writers and greatest minds". One of the most influential and important American writer-intellectuals of the 20th century. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER SUSAN SONTAG TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0374100748. $40.00


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ACC Central Florida Prepares for Storms on the Horizon
Photo: Weinberg Hudgins Gunn & Dial LLC attorneys left to right: Ron Schirtzer, Jessica Vurns, Melissa Roque, Steve Mooney, Cindy Bonilla, and Nan Rigby at ACC Central Florida's CLE.
H urricane Irma wiped out the seminar planned for September 14, 2017 by sponsor Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial LLC. This year, on September 13, 2018, the firm returned and prevailed, presenting a half-day CLE at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, FL entitled "DANGER! STORMS ON THE HORIZON: Is Your Company Prepared to Handle the Legal Perils Heading its Way?"
More than 70 participants attended the seminar addressing the legal perils commonly faced by in-house counsel, incorporating interactive technology with real-time audience responses via their personal devices. The seminar was set in motion with an update on how the flood of litigation alleging company websites of ADA violations proliferates, from the financial industry to the hospitality industry and beyond.
Nan Rigby, partner at Weinberg Wheeler, adeptly outlined the ADA's requirements, conflicting court decisions, and the accessibility issues commonly raised on behalf of the visually impaired plaintiffs. The session closed with members offering a few war stories of their own.
The following session, presented by partners Steven Gonzalez and Cindy Bonilla and associate Melissa Roque, included a panel with ACC Central Florida's very own Doug Kelly (Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation) and Michael Drywa (Geo Tel Communications, LLC).
The engaging discussion covered trending dangers to watch for at various stages of litigation, including spoliation claims, use of social media, and venue and jury considerations. Results were also revealed from a survey of ACC members regarding their experience with litigation landmines, spoliation claims, and "judicial hellholes."
Last but not least, partner Ron Schirtzer presented an Ethics CLE paying homage to meteorologist Jim Cantore. This interactive program addressed some of the most common ethical quagmires faced by in-house counsel, covering conflict issues, business transactions with their companies, up-the-ladder reporting, and state licensing requirements.
The seminar ended with a perfect storm of networking, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails themed to the event - Howling Hurricanes and Dark 'N Stormies.
The information in any resource collected in this virtual library should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on specific facts and should not be considered representative of the views of its authors, its sponsors, and/or ACC. These resources are not intended as a definitive statement on the subject addressed. Rather, they are intended to serve as a tool providing practical advice and references for the busy in-house practitioner and other readers.


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Champagne and Cheese Evening with Piper Heidsieck
Join us for an evening of wonderful decadence as we welcome Simon Stockton, the Piper Heidsieck brand ambassador in the UK, to lead a tasting of six superb Champagnes, including the very fine and rare Piper Heidsieck Rare Millesime 2002, expertly matched with cheeses supplied by our partner Hamish and Johnston.
With a long and varied history dating back to its beginnings in 1785 when it was created by Florens-Louis Heidsieck, Piper-Heidsieck is one of Champagne's most well-known yet under-estimated houses. From being a favourite of Marilyn Monroe (who claimed she liked a glass to wake up in the morning) to being the first ever bottle of Champagne to feature in a movie (the 1933 Laurel and Hardy film 'Sons of the Desert'), it has long links to the world of cinema. In recent years, it has been the Champagne served at the Oscars.
Today the house is owned by the same family as Charles Heidsieck, Rare Champagne, Biondi Santi and Chateau la Verrerie, benefitting from the quality ethos that drives the continual investment in winemaking and vineyards from the Descours family.
Presided over by a roll call of Champagne's most admired winemakers, the quality of the wines never fails to shine at international competitions
– the 2018 International Wine Challenge brought in two gold and two silver medals, while the range picked up a Platinum medal and four silver medals at the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards. The House's winemakers have won Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the IWC more than any other house. Chef de Cave Émilien Boutillat is the current custodian, whose philosophy is simple: preserving the quality, elegance and generosity of style that has always characterised the PiperHeidsieck wines.
Champagnes on Tasting:
- NV Cuvée Brut (as an aperitif)
- NV Cuvée Brut
- NV Essentiel Cuvée Réservée Extra Brut
- NV Rosé Sauvage
- NV Essentiel Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
- 2012 Vintage, Piper-Heidsieck
- 2002 Rare Millesime - A BIG TREAT TO BE TASTING THIS!
All the above will be expertly matched to fine cheeses from Hamish and Johnston by wine school founder, Jimmy Smith, who will be on hand to take you through the matches.
Places remaining: 2
Course Date/Time: Fri 29th Nov 2019 at 7pm
Duration: 2 hours
Venue: The Wine Cellars, Fulham, SW6 2ST
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text: We've all heard stories of foreign-trained doctors working as cab drivers and fresh-off-the-boat engineers slugging away at low-skill cashier jobs. That, said the federal government on Monday, has got to change. Officials have pledged that, starting in December 2010, foreign-trained professionals who apply for certification will be told within a year whether or not they are eligible to work in Canada. Architects, engineers, accountants, pharmacists and nurses who were trained abroad are all expected to fall under the new scheme. "It used to be that it could take two years after someone got here just to find out how to get their credentials evaluated," says Minister of Human Resources Diane Finley. "We recognize how important it is for newcomers to put their training and their knowledge to work here in Canada… It's vital for them, and it's vital for their families and it's vital for our economy." According to Statistics Canada, 42 per cent of immigrants aged 25 to 54 are overqualified—that is, they have a higher education level than their job requires. For born-and-raised Canadians, that number is 28 per cent.


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There is a war of global proportion playing out behind the scenes. Research indicates that millions of cyber attacks take place around the world every day. The IDF's Lotem Technology Division is responsible for defending the military's critical infrastructure from such attacks. In an underground cyber operations room, they identify attacks, analyze risk, and work to prevent and mitigate the risks presented.
In this modern age, data, information, and knowledge have turned into the greatest assets available. Those that control information have immense power. Major multinational companies like Google and Facebook, do not manufacture concrete goods – their revenue is from their mass collection of data.
Increased reliance on digital technology has resulted in greater vulnerability to the IDF's information and data systems. These trends present a challenge and require the IDF to maintain a clear advantage in cyber defense.
Since 2012, there have been major shifts in the cyber landscape. The tools, techniques, and technologies to carry out large-scale cyber attacks are out in the open for anyone to utilize. There is an immense amount of data out there.
According to Brigadier General Danny Bren, Head of the C4I Technology Division & the Head of the Cyber Defense Division, "the proliferation of advanced IT systems has removed the barriers to entry for cyber, relative to traditional weapons. Everybody has become a player in the cyber domain. Anybody can attack Israel from anywhere in the world in mere moments."
As a result, many players, both big and small, have strengthened their cyber capabilities. According to Bren, "Iran in particular has invested in a multi-year plan to narrow the technological divide."
The rapid spread of cyber capability has also led to a stark change in the form of attacks. Five years ago, most attacks were of a broad and indiscriminate nature, like the Conficker worm that was first discovered in 2008.
The worm took advantage of flaws in the Windows operating system to break into administrator accounts. It ultimately infected 9-15 million home, office, and government computers in 190 different countries. The infection allowed attackers to gain access to users' banking information, credit card numbers, and usernames and passwords by installing software that tracked key presses.
Today, attacks are designed with a clearly intended outcome. They are narrowly targeted, objective driven, stealthy, and created to intelligently determine the weakest links in IT systems.
The C4I Technology Division's response to these threats is three-fold. First, they focus on building resiliency to attack. They ensure that all necessary systems have redundancies and backups to ensure that everything will continue working in the event of a successful attack. . Secondly, they collect cyber intelligence to stop attackers before they can even stage their attack. And thirdly, they use real-time monitoring and system wide analysis to fend off attacks as they happen.
The threat of cyber attacks will continue to increase. "We often do not take into account the negatives of technology," Bren relates. "No matter what advances there will be in tech, there will always be people who will attempt to exploit them. It's been a challenging year. We have constantly been under attack. When it comes to cyber, there is no silver bullet. The reality truly exceeds imagination. I never really know how my day will end."