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Designing urban spaces to improve mobility for all inhabitants is one of the main objectives of NACTO, the National Association of City Transportation Officials. Founded in 1996, this non-profit organization brings together more than 40 US and Canadian cities to share their advice and design practices seeking to raise the design standards in public policies for public spaces, mobility, and transportation.
They've developed a series of guides in which they propose design guidelines to make streets, cycle paths, intersections and other urban spaces more accessible and safe for all road users. One of the most recent is the "Transit Street Design Guide" in which they offer, among other things, 6 recommendations to take into account when designing bus stops. Find out what these recommendations are below.
1. "Stations are Gateways."
The relationship vehicular traffic has with sidewalks and buildings is one point that should receive special attention when designing a bus stop or station. This is because the way a stop interacts with its environment determines whether or not it's an appropriate access point to the transit system.
In addition, if the stops have elements to make the passengers' wait more pleasant such as trees, seats, and a shelter to protect them from the rain, it is possible to positively influence the perceptions of public transport for the pedestrians and drivers in the surrounding area.
2. "Facilitate Movement, Ease Interactions."
The role that public transport stations can play in a neighborhood goes much further than just being where people get on and off a bus. In fact, if the design and location of the stops are well planned, it is possible to reduce travel times and thus increase confidence in the transit system.
This is possible if the stops become intermodal centers distributed throughout the city that offer public bicycle rentals as well as opportunities for ride shares and other services. By doing so, any investments that are made will benefit the operation of the station and activity at street level.
3. "In-lane Stops Save Time."
Stops in bus-only lanes make it possible to reduce delays for the other traffic by concentrating stops in traffic flow to a single lane. This also offers an opportunity to create a safer space where passengers can board buses more calmly. They also contribute to condensing activity to a single point on the sidewalk without affecting the flow of pedestrians.
4. "Universal Design is Equitable Design."
It's possible to ensure that differently-abled passengers and people of any age can safely board buses if the bus stops' designs are people-centered and accessible to all from the outset.
That's why NACTO believes that intelligent design improves trip experience on public transport not only for those who have reduced mobility, but for all users. Planning a design well from the start can reduce time spent on future overhauls as well as costs for upkeep or accident repairs.
5. "Design for Safety."
NACTO defines having traffic safe and socially safe pedestrian routes from places of origin to stops as an element that is "vital to achieving a safe [transportation] system."
For that same reason, they offer some design elements that help to achieve this, including taking into consideration that the stops be close to areas of all-hours activity, that shelters and stands are seen as places for waiting and human-scale lighting, in other words, light fixtures designed for people and not cars.
In doing so, the organization states that passengers can make better decisions when planning where and when to take public transportation.
6. "Integrate Vehicle and Platform Design."
Designing stops to be level with buses and the sidewalks is a basic feature so that boarding is first and foremost accessible and fast. This situation, which NACTO considers as a key part of any system, requires that they have a flexible design able to be used with different types of buses.
If you want to know more about NACTO, click here.


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The AFC North will be more competitive this year. Although the norm seems to be the Steelers and Ravens dominating the North, the Browns will be on their heels. There is an expectation that the Browns are actually a dark horse to make the wild card playoffs. It is lofty to expect any 0-16 team to advance to the playoffs the year after. Let's take an objective look at how the division will probably look after the regular season is done.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12-4– Ben Roethlisberger is quickly heading to the twilight of his career. However, with Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell still being the cogwheels of the steel city offense, this team will put up 25-30 points most of the time. Although Roethlisberger is up in age, don't expect Pittsburgh's offense to slow down at all. It will be interesting to see if the defense continues to hold up without linebacker Ryan Shazier. Pittsburgh did a really good job in the Draft selecting safety Terrell Edmunds right off the bat to help the secondary. Drafting Oklahoma State's wide receiver James Washington and quarterback Mason Rudolph should prove to be interesting as they have Roethlisberger's successor and a receiver to take Martavis Bryant's place. Will Washington and Rudolph continue to succeed together after being reunited?
Baltimore Ravens: 10-6 – The Ravens continue to build like the great Super Bowl team of 1997. The physical and fast defense continues to be the strength of Baltimore and they can win a lot of games even if the offense is inconsistent. Expect Baltimore to win a lot of games but not many blowouts. Rookie tight end Hayden Hurst should give the offense a boost with his outstanding blocking ability.
Cleveland Browns: 7-9 – Everyone will laugh at this but the Browns have too many playmakers to be an ineffective team. Yes there are a lot of new names and that means chemistry will be an issue early on. however, the offense looks downright scary and may be a top 15 unit in terms of points per game. Tyrod Taylor, Nick Chubb, Jarvis Landry, Josh Gordon and David Njoku will give defensive coordinators fits. Also, the depth at running back is flat-out insane with Chubb, Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson.
Cincinnati Bengals: 5-11 – This team is taking a fast nosedive. Andy Dalton is just not getting the job done and John Ross' injury didn't help matters. It will take Ross some time to get back on his feet. A.J. Green should be back to his usual self. Expect a down year for Cincinnati but the nosedive should end soon.

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With the UN predicting the global population to grow
from 7.3 billion today to 9.2 billion by 2040, our demands for energy must
increase significantly in that time. Both an increase in population and
increasing standards of living for many people in developing countries are and
will continue to cause a strong growth in energy demand. Over 70% of the
increased energy demand is coming from developing countries, mainly China and
India. China has surpassed the USA as the world's largest energy consumer, and
by 2040 the country has been predicted to use nearly twice as much energy as
the USA. Imposed upon this is, the UN Population Division projects an ongoing
trend of urbanisation, from 52% in 2011 to a predicted 62% in 2035 and then
going on to reach 70% worldwide by 2050, enabling the global population to
stabilize at approximately 9 billion with improved food supply, clean water,
sanitation, health, education, and communication facilities.
Coal is not in limited
supply, but large quantities of the resource need to be moved from where it is
plentiful to where it will be needed (mainly for power generation). This transportation
has both economic and environmental implications (e.g. transportation). Natural
gas is abundant, with supplies in several countries increasing due to more advanced
technology (gas in shale beds). Oil is becoming
more and more limited, even though production has increased due to fracking. However, it is invaluable being heavily used in
In the World
Energy Outlook 2016 New Policies scenario, there are many changes being
made in the future. Coal-fired power
generation doubled in the 20 years to 2014, growth in coal use will slow down,
with only a projected 5.5% increase in demand by 2040. Coal's share of
electricity production is expected to drop significantly
from 41% today to 28% by 2040. The nuclear share increases marginally to 12%
(The nuclear industries goal is for nuclear power to provide 25% of electricity
by 2050). Gases contribution increases slightly from 22% today to 23% by 2040.
However, there is a 15% increase in the contribution of non-hydro renewables,
from 6% today to 21% in 2040.


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This week is international children of alcoholics week, an important opportunity to raise awareness of a group of children too often overlooked.
Recently, Jon Ashworth MP gave a moving account of his experiences growing up with his Dad's drinking.
His story is an all too familiar one for many children around the UK. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics estimates 1 in 5 children in the UK are living with a parent who drinks too much. Harmful drinking can have a terrible impact on children, including neglect.
A child is neglected if the adults who look after them fail to meet their needs. This might be because they do not have the necessary skills or support, or because of the impact of other problems, including alcoholism. Parent(s) misusing alcohol was identified in nearly a fifth of cases referred to children's social care (i). The impact is significant. Young people told us that neglect makes them feel depressed, unloved and invisible.
Sometimes no-one believes you. No-one comes to your house to see what's going on. So no-one might know or can tell from the outside
Children whose parents are dependent on alcohol need our support. Community based, early intervention services which address causes of neglect, including alcohol use, can lead to positive change for children and families.
So it is good news that the Public Health Minister, Nicola Blackwood, has committed to a new national strategy for the children of alcoholics. We now need to see this strategy make the link between harmful alcohol use and child neglect.
(i) Department for Education (2016). SFR 52/2016 Characteristics of Children in Need 2015 to 2016


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Officials tour bridge renovations
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar toured international bridges I and II on Tuesday with representatives from the General Services Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the City of Laredo and the City of Nuevo Laredo.
During the tour, Cuellar was given an update on the renovations at both international crossing facilities.
Earlier this year, an $88.8 million renovation project started at both international bridges. Cuellar secured the combined funding during the U.S. House Appropriations Committee fiscal year 2014 budget.
The Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, or bridge I, is 70 years old and is the oldest of Laredo's four ports. Its last major renovation was more than 25 years ago. This new funding will allow for a complete internal renovation of the main building to optimize the space to improve pedestrian flow through the port. The expected completion date for the bridge I renovation is September.
Currently, bridge I has eight pedestrian booths (three indoor, five outdoor) and four automobile booths. U.S.-bound traffic statistics for 2014 show bridge I had approximately 3.5 million pedestrian crossings and 1.3 million automobile crossings, with an estimated 2.5 million estimated automobile passengers. The facility was in need of an updated design to improve wait times, waiting conditions and accessibility for visitors with disabilities or other physical impartments.
As part of this project, improvements will be made to increase the number of pedestrian processing lanes to 14 and add a dedicated bicycle lane, reconfigure the primary car inspection lanes, upgrade and modernize the secondary area for further inspection, modernize security systems so drivers and pedestrians can flow through the port faster and renovate the pedestrian canopy to shade them from the sun while waiting in line.
All of these improvements will make the process of moving pedestrians and automobile passengers faster, safer and more efficient. This should reduce peak automobile wait times from 33 to 15 minutes, and peak pedestrian wait times from 49 to 21 minutes.
The Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge, or bridge II, was ranked as the busiest crossing for bus passengers in fiscal year 2014, with an average of 2,796 passengers per day (125-150 bus crossings per day). The layout of bridge II is outdated, which contributes to long wait times. Currently, bus processing occurs in an outdoor area that is ill-equipped for the massive bus traffic the port receives.
Both the bus and automobile inspections currently occur in exterior spaces, which subjects travelers to uncomfortable and extreme temperatures common to our area. The new design will include a new bus and automobile inspection canopies and the construction of a new combined bus and passenger vehicle inspection facility, which will improve the flow and processing of bus and automobile traffic. It will also provide a very positive first impression of Laredo and the United States for travelers while providing for their safety and national security. The improved bus configuration is expected to reduce peak transit times from 160 to just 40 minutes. The estimated completion date for the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge renovation is April 2018.
"This investment of $88.8 million will definitely help increase commerce and tourism to our gateway city. Overall, our goal is for travelers to have a pleasant experience when visiting our city, with the hope that they return frequently. At the end, everyone will be reaping the benefits of this project, both visitors and businesses," Cuellar said.
Sylvia Hernandez, regional administrator for the General Services Administration, said, "Laredo remains a top priority for GSA and allows us to support the mission of the Custom and Border Protection to safeguard America's borders. The newly modernized facility will help with the ever growing demands along the Texas border while also creating employment opportunities that benefit the local economy. Through the collective efforts of GSA, CBP, Congressman Henry Cuellar and the City of Laredo, the project is well on its way to a successful completion."
"This project would not have gotten off the ground without the help and participation of the General Services Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the City of Laredo. I thank all of them for their participation and involvement in this renovation project," Cuellar said. "I also thank the City of Nuevo Laredo and Mexican Customs for their support and patience during this construction phase. Once completed, this will be a project of which we all will be proud."


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Friday 13 does its stuff.
News today of yesterday's passing of Reginald Hill, creator of (among others) the Dalziel and Pascoe series, which as far as I'm concerned produced at least two of the best mysteries ever written: On Beulah Height and Dialogues of the Dead.
(I'm sure that "best" list will be crammed with more Hills in due course -- I haven't read them all yet.)
A prolific, deep, humane, and hugely entertaining craftsman, who at 75 had so much still to give us. To say he'll be missed is much more than a form of words.


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The unnamed film is unlikely to be Penn's long-gestating "The Comedian," last reported to star Robert De Niro and Kristen Wiig. This new drama will film this summer in South Africa, and will revolve around the refugee camps in Sudan and Liberia.
Exarchopoulos was one of our Breakout Stars of 2013 because of her title role as a fictional teenager also named Adele in Abdellatif Kechiche's "Blue is the Warmest Color" (or "The Life of Adele" in its original French). She's since completed two more French language films, "Voyage vers la mère" and "Qui vive." In addition to Penn's film, she's also attached to "M" for director Sara Forestier, which will shoot afterwards.
OK I know it's Sean Penn, but she should still get those roles/awards/money/exposure IMO!!!! Hollywood needs to bow down~


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Christmas is just around the corner and it's time to enjoy family time. But not everyone has the same luck and that's why FM Illumination wants to contribute our bit to help those who need it the most.
In this way, 1% of the sales that we get from December 19 to January 6 will be donated to OXFAM INTERMON, NGO whose goal is to fight poverty and injustice in the world.
"Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day" – Sally Koch.


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Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy
The Break-through
The Break-through
Let Driver Swan continue his story:
'At eleven o'clock we were told to move into position, as the enemy was due to attack at any time, and we were to move off and attempt a break-through. We felt sorry for the infantry boys, as they had repulsed some strong attacks during the day and were preparing to do it again. We were placed on the outside column of a nine-row front, and at a given signal the whole formation moved off, none of us knowing just what to expect. Shortly after moving off the convoy was engaged by ineffective mortar and machine-gun fire, so the whole formation swung to the right and had only travelled a short distance when suddenly all Hell broke loose as we ran into the enemy. What made us do it no one knows, but all the trucks closed in together and made a beautiful target for the enemy, who was using every type of weapon he could bring to bear. He was firing tracer tank shells close to the trucks, and his machine-gun fire, which was trained between the rows, took a heavy toll of the boys who panicked and jumped off the vehicles to run for better cover. An incendiary shell hit an ambulance carrying wounded, behind my truck, causing it to go up in flames and light up the whole area, but fortunately the patients all got out and made a run for it, so we moved up to the front of the convoy and then swung right, and headed for some smoke that was hanging low over the ground. As we were nearing this a 3-ton truck came roaring up, and as it drew level there was a loud report and it went up in flames, and by the light of this we could see men being knocked down by the transport everywhere. We could do nothing about it so kept on going, and eventually caught up with a small group of vehicles containing two of our ambulances and trucks from several other units. When we considered we had travelled a safe distance from the battle and it was safe to stop, we pulled up to find out just where we were and what direction we would have to take; and it was during this halt that I discovered that an armour-piercing tank shell had gone through the left mudguard of my truck, grazed both tires, and come out through the back mud-flap. If this shell had been aimed a few inches to the left, it would have meant the end of my truck, and my spare driver would probably have been seriously wounded. After a while we moved off again and travelled due east by the stars throughout the remainder of the night. Dawn found our little convoy miles from anywhere.page 209
'After a breakfast halt the medical orderlies attended and fed the wounded, and we buried two soldiers who had passed away during the trip, then set off once more and travelled most of the day, stopping occasionally to attend to the patients.'
In the break-through four New Zealand and two American Field Service ambulance cars and two trucks were set on fire or disabled, and 15 men of 5 Field Ambulance and three AFS drivers were taken prisoner. It was possible to get some of the wounded and medical staff from the disabled vehicles on to trucks which continued eastwards. Over 300 wounded were brought out. General Freyberg experienced a rough journey in his caravan, which was hit at least twice and had the windscreen shattered, but during the height of the battle he got out of bed and viewed the action through a window, likening it to Balaclava. During the day (28 June) the GOC was sent by air from El Daba to 1 General Hospital at Helwan, where he made a quick recovery.
During the break-through by 4 Brigade, Dvr. C. C. Robinson3 went forward in his ambulance behind the infantry making the attack. Although ordered to follow the comparatively safe centre of the attack, he zigzagged his ambulance across the whole battlefield, ignoring the heavy machine-gun fire. Every wounded man unable to walk he loaded on his ambulance, and brought it safely out laden with wounded.
On 28 June the divisional medical group, which had travelled all night except for short stops to attend to the wounded, was joined by eleven ambulance cars from 4 and 5 MDSs, these units having also moved east to the Alamein Line. When the convoy reached the line at 8 p.m., most of the wounded were sent on to 14 British CCS at El Hammam, while some were admitted to the MDS established in the Kaponga Box earlier that day by 4 Field Ambulance. Coming into the Box with 6 Brigade, A Company, 6 Field Ambulance, under Maj R. A. Elliott, took over the dressing station on 30 June, and 4 Field Ambulance set up its MDS again some 15 miles to the east.
The delaying action at Minqar Qaim was an important factor in slowing down the momentum of the enemy's advance into Egypt. The enemy spearhead, one of the panzer divisions, suffered heavy casualties, and in the night assault one German infantry battalion was almost destroyed.
3 Cpl C. C. Robinson, MM; born England, 29 Mar 1918; truck driver, Auckland.


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A business delegation from South Africa headed by Madam Malentswe Tshabalala, Investment manager of the country's Department of Trade and Industry visit Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited (DEC) on 24 Oct. Wen Shugang, president of DEC meets the guests at Science and Technology Hall. Wen introduces DEC's historical evolvement, industrial structure and overseas business to the visitors and discusses in depth with them about cooperation on power projects in South Africa.
Luo Xiaoming, vice president of DEC Ltd. International attends the meeting.


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The Personal Letter Ryan Smith's Mother Wrote to her Family's Murderer
This is my personal letter written to Malkhaz Kobauri. Please give Malkhaz a copy of my letter that has been translated into Georgian, in addition to the letter being read to him in court.
Malkhaz Kobauri, I hope you have learned about the wonderful family you killed, how they loved God and served others. Ryan and Lora moved to Georgia in 2011, became Georgian citizens in 2012, and built a house in 2017, planning to live in Georgia for the rest of their lives. Lora taught conversational English in the Azerbaijani school in Marneuli, and private English lessons as well. Lora also provided women's health care education and emotional healing.
Ryan came to Georgia hoping to revitalize the ancient Azerbaijani carpet weaving traditions that nearly died out during the Soviet era. After much searching, in 2012 Ryan finally found two weavers in a remote Caucasus Azerbaijani village. Through Ryan's reWoven Rug Project, there are now 20 well paid Azerbaijani women weaving rugs in their homes. ALL the reWoven profits are reinvested in rug village projects chosen by the weavers. Recently, $10,000 in profits purchased 400 sets of plates, glasses and flatware for Kosalar's Community Center where weddings, funerals and civic events are held. ReWoven is also restoring "Caleb's Well." When completed, it will save the village women from having to haul river water several hours a day.
While serving others, Ryan and Lora suffered much personal heartache and loss. Their first child was born in Tbilisi in 2012. Unfortunately, their beautiful daughter Shannon only lived 9 days. Ryan and Lora also lost three more babies through tragic miscarriages. Praise God!! Caleb was born strong and healthy in 2014. Caleb grew to be a very inquisitive, determined little guy, like his daddy. He was a fun, funny, and very bright. Caleb really loved his parents and fun times with all his family back in the USA. He loved camping, riding horses, and "herding" sheep. Besides English, Caleb was also fairly fluent in the Azeri language at age 4.
As you can see, we were and still are very proud of our son Ryan, Lora and Caleb! They have touched so many lives in so many places. These are the loving people you murdered!
When I learned of your despicable actions, I grieved the demonic horrors that our sweet Lora had to endure at your hands as a sexual predator: her fear, her panic, her pain during your savage, degrading, sexual assault; Lora seeing or hearing you shoot her beloved husband Ryan, my son, who was running to rescue her from your depravity; Lora hearing the frantic screams of her precious Caleb when you shot his daddy; then Lora hearing you shoot her only living child, an innocent 4-year-old boy, my grandson, in the head at point blank range to silence his screams. Likely, Lora also heard you shoot Ryan a second time; this time in the head. I do not know the exact timing of your continued sexual assault on Lora or cause of Lora's death—head trauma, choking or drowning, or all three, but I do know who killed her. You killed Lora too. Everything that you did to Lora, Ryan and Caleb was PURE EVIL and DEMONIC!
As far as I know, Malkhaz, you have not expressed any remorse for your sexual assault on Lora and your horrific murders of our innocent family. And now you are not taking full responsibility for your earlier confession to murdering all three, Ryan, Lora and Caleb, despite having led the police to Caleb's grave and your gun. There is no evidence that any others were involved in your heinous crime!
Malkhaz, I do want you to know that I am eternally grateful to you for leading the police to Caleb's grave, and so are our entire family and all of Lora's family as well. Not knowing where Caleb was would have been more than horrific!! Thank you for your one decent action.
You have no idea the pain, grief, suffering and loss you have caused our and Lora's families. You have robbed us all of our future joy and fun memories of being with Ryan, Lora and Caleb in Georgia and when they visited us all in the USA. We will miss the fun of watching Caleb grow up, and any other children that Ryan and Lora may have had.
All of us will have many, many, many years of loss and pain ahead—every birthday, every anniversary, every Thanksgiving, every Christmas, every Easter, and every family gathering without Ryan, Lora and Caleb. The 4th of July is a very important and special holiday in America, full of family fun and fireworks, like your New Year's celebrations. BUT NOW, the 4th of July has become a very tragic day, the day you sexually assaulted Lora and murdered Ryan, Lora and Caleb.
The loss and grief one feels when your loved one dies are very painful; nothing seems quite right any more. But missing Ryan, Lora and Caleb for the rest of my life is far more difficult!
Our family and Lora's family and many, many friends already miss Ryan, Lora and Caleb terribly! September 12th was Ryan's 43rd birthday. I cried for 3 days, knowing that I would never see our son Ryan, hug Ryan, talk to Ryan, or share any more family memories together with Ryan because of you. September 22nd was Lora's very tearful 42nd birthday. How I miss Lora's sweet smile and laughter; and her fun stories about the funny things Caleb did or said; and her cute videos of Caleb in action! Losing Caleb is probably the hardest of all. Caleb was so full of life and curiosity. He LOVED living in Georgia and coming to visit his family in the USA. Caleb loved making people smile and laugh!
Our family is seeking truth and justice because of your SEXUAL ASSAULT and TRIPLE MURDERS of our innocent family. I request that you be sentenced to a full 30 years in prison without early release or to life in prison so you can never harm or kill other people as you did our wonderful son Ryan, our sweet, thoughtful daughter-in-love Lora, and our precious 4-year-old grandson Caleb.
Malkhaz, you should lose your freedom because you took Ryan, Lora and Caleb's freedom to live a full and abundant life, serving God and others. You cut their lives way too short! But Ryan, Lora and Caleb did not die in vain, because they did not live in vain. Ryan, Lora and Caleb's short lives made an eternal difference in the lives of many, and will continue to do so through the many lives they touched in Jesus's name.
All of our family and multitudes of our friends are praying for you, Malkhaz—and for your innocent family. May God have mercy on you, Malkhaz. May you come to true repentance for your truly evil actions. May you cry out to Jesus, asking for and thanking Him for His complete forgiveness of all your sins, because He died on the Cross to pay the full penalty for every sin by every person for all time—including your sexual assault on Lora and your murdering Ryan, Lora and Caleb.
Malkhaz, you do not deserve Jesus' forgiveness. I do not deserve Jesus' forgiveness. No one deserves Jesus' forgiveness. BUT God the Father, out of His incredible love for you and for me, sent His Son Jesus to earth to live a sinless life so that Jesus would die on the Cross to pay the full penalty for your sins and my sins. Accepting Jesus' death for the payment of all your sins will allow you to experience God's complete forgiveness, peace and hope, even in prison.
That is why Ryan's father, Byron, and I have chosen to FORGIVE YOU for murdering our wonderful son Ryan, our sweet, thoughtful daughter-in-love Lora, and our precious 4-year-old grandson Caleb. We do not want to live in the bondage of unforgiveness, bitterness, hatred or ill will towards YOU. We have chosen to trust God to fill the huge hole in our hearts and to enable us to live with our pain and loss of Ryan, Lora and Caleb for many, many years to come.
The Bible teaches us that:
• For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16
• Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You sent. John 17:3
• But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
• For the wages of sin is (spiritual) death, but the FREE GIFT OF GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
• For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is a gift of God; not as a result of good works that no one should boast. Ephesians 2:8,9
• Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. John 10:10b
• (Christ is speaking) Behold, I stand at the door (of your heart and life) and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and fellowship with him and he with Me. Revelation 3:20
[…] At this time, we do not know how the Georgian prison system works, so we are not sure how we can get a Bible to you. But we are working on it! In the meantime, we are praying that a Bible is available to you in jail and prison.
Malkhaz, my letter may seem very strange to you in your culture. The TRUTH is you committed disgusting crimes against our dear family. JUSTICE requires that you pay the just penalty for everything you did. But LOVE covers a multitude of sins 1 Peter 4:8, including all of your sins, past, present and future. Our family is praying that you will accept God's love and forgiveness found only in Christ Jesus, our Savior and Lord, and serve your just penalty in prison without causing pain and loss to others.
In Jesus' love, grace and mercy,
Evangeline "Lin" Bonsall Smith
1 October 2018, San Diego, California
Link to the letter in Georgian: www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/570787-xadas-xeobashi-mokluli-raian-smitis-deda-ashsh-dan-gamogzavnil-cerilshi-malxaz-kobaurs-danashauls-patiobs-interpresniusis-ekskluzivi


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When Rowville's Nathan Darvill was kicked out of home and school at age 16, he never expected to clean up his act as a discipline-focused military policeman in the Royal Australian Navy.
Structure and self-discipline were not strong attributes for Nathan when he was a wayward teenager roaming the streets of Rowville, causing mischief.
But as a Naval Police Coxswain, Petty Officer Nathan Darvill now leads by example in maintaining order and discipline in the Navy ship HMAS Brunei.
"After having been kicked out of home at the age of 16, I realised pretty quickly that I needed greater structure in my life," he said.
"I found the Navy, and signed on with the intent to serve only for the initial enlistment period.
"But it was apparent straight away that the structure, discipline and the opportunities to expand my horizons with travel were exactly what I needed.
"Fourteen years later I'm doing a job I love, I've made my family proud and I am providing a good upbringing for my children."
For the first seven years of his naval career, Nathan was a boatswain's mate, serving aboard the guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane, as well as part of the boarding party on the Anzac Class frigate HMAS Stuart in which he undertook a deployment to the Middle East.
Nathan also served as a damage control instructor at the RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety at HMAS Cerberus.
But in 2007, Nathan changed category to become a naval police coxswain which set him on course for promotion to petty officer when he joined the Armidale-class patrol boat crew, AWARE 1, in 2011.
Two years later he volunteered for a short operational relief posting to the Cairns-based landing craft heavy (LCH) Brunei, and 12-months later he remains an integral part of the ship, in which he has a multi-faceted role that incorporates whole ship coordination, order and discipline, medic, officer of the watch and coxswain duties.
Brunei's executive officer, Lieutenant B J Glover, said Nathan is a very enthusiastic senior sailor, who takes pride in maintaining structure, good order and discipline onboard Brunei.
"I can certainly see how the Navy was able to provide Nathan with stability and a number of role models as a young junior sailor, which in retrospect has made him dedicated to providing the same traits towards the next generation," Lieutenant Glover said.
Nathan said he has very fond memories on Brunei.
"The highlight of my time in Brunei was when we sailed in company with Labuan and Tarakan for the last time, in the formation exit from our home port of Cairns.
"It has been fantastic to be part of history and to have been a serving member on a forty year old ship."
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Last Saturday's weather report from Valderrama was the same as
the Ryder Cup report: First it rained, then it poured. Never
mind the usual Sunday drama, the outcome of the 32nd Ryder Cup
was determined when the U.S. went 0-5-2 on Saturday, a day that
will live in infamy for the Americans because it marked the
first time they had failed to win a match during an entire day
of competition. The last time either side had gone winless for a
day was back in 1967, when Great Britain lost seven matches and
halved one on Saturday, and such a drubbing has occurred only
three times in the history of the Cup.
"It's unbelievable," said Tom Lehman, who along with partner
Phil Mickelson halved two matches on Saturday to account for all
of the U.S. scoring. "A tie is better than a loss, but we needed
a win."
When Saturday's play began, the teams were tied 3-3, with two of
Friday's foursomes matches yet to be completed. By the time
darkness again halted play, with three of Saturday's foursomes
matches still on the course, the U.S. was behind 9-4.
Insurmountable? Maybe not against the old Houston Oilers, but
against the Europeans, five points was too much ground to make
up. "I knew the other team was good, but I thought our team was
as good if not better," Lehman said. "The golf gods were not on
our side today."
Tiger Woods, Justin Leonard and Davis Love III may have won
three of this year's majors, but they went 0-4 on Saturday (and
1-9-3 for the week). Fred Couples holed a shot from the 8th
fairway for eagle in his four-ball match--and still lost. The
U.S., in fact, led three of the four four-ball matches on the
front side and were tied in all but one of them when the second
group reached the 12th tee, yet lost three and halved one
because, amazingly, the U.S. won just one hole after the 14th
all day. Not counting halves, the Europeans had a 9-1 edge on
holes 14 through 17. "They keep beating us on the back nine,"
said Scott Hoch, "and I don't know why."
It wasn't that the Americans turned Valderrama into Folderrama
for a day. They played well, but the Europeans were exceptional,
especially on the greens. Even Ian Woosnam, supposedly battling
an errant driver and putter, and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn, a Ryder
Cup rookie, came off Seve Ballesteros's bench and played like
gangbusters, knocking off Leonard and Brad Faxon in four-balls 2
and 1.
"What's the magic in the pairings? I don't understand it," Faxon
said. "It's unbelievable to me. Woosie and Bjorn sit out
[Friday's matches], then shoot eight under or something--and
then they're not playing again. Is that Seve's genius or is it
just luck? Woosie putted great for a guy who supposedly has the
Ignacio Garrido ignored the pressure of playing his first Ryder
Cup, and in his home country, and turned into a star performer,
especially when he made an unlikely up and down from the back
bunker at the 17th, which led to the four-ball halve against
Lehman and Mickelson. "The second-best shot I've ever seen,"
Lehman said. The best? The high two-iron out of the rough that
Mickelson had hit to within six feet of the hole moments
earlier. "Just phenomenal," Lehman said. Typifying the
Americans' play, Mickelson missed his putt.
While Nick Faldo set the record for most career Ryder Cup points
(he finished with 25), his baby-faced rookie partner, Lee
Westwood, played even better, throwing in five birdies in a
2-and-1 four-ball win over Woods and Mark O'Meara.
The difference was that Europe's rookies--Bjorn, Darren Clarke,
Garrido, Jesper Parnevik and Westwood--came up big, while some
of America's big guns, especially Love and Woods, didn't. It was
Westwood, in fact, who kicked the pebble that started the
European avalanche. The Euros' first stroke on Saturday was a
slick six-foot putt on the 16th green, the scary kind that
induces nightmares even when you don't have to sleep on it all
night, as Westwood had to after Jeff Maggert of the U.S. decided
on Friday evening that it was too dark to finish their foursomes
match, which the Europeans led 2 up. When Westwood poured in the
putt as if it were a tap-in, that match was over. In the other
holdover Lehman and Mickelson got their first halve of the day,
against Parnevik and Garrido, but by the time they scored again
for the U.S., the rout was on.
Call it a double Mongolian reversal. Saturday's four-ball
matches appeared to favor the U.S., starting with Couples and
Love versus Colin Montgomerie and Clarke, of Northern Ireland,
who had a meltdown at the British Open. The match turned at the
par-5 17th when Couples and Love, both over the green in two,
were unable to get up and down for birdie. They dropped the hole
to go one down and lost the match with pars at the 18th.
Leonard, seven under on his own ball, and Faxon looked good
against Woosnam and Bjorn, apparent sacrificial lambs, but the
Europeans' combined seven birdies sank the Americans. "That's
match play," Leonard said later. "You can play really well and
lose or play mediocre and win. Unfortunately, I was in category
Woods and O'Meara seemed a good choice over Westwood and Faldo,
who was struggling with his putter, but Westwood birdied the
15th and Faldo the 16th to go 2 up, then on 17 Faldo matched
O'Meara's clutch birdie after Woods's 35-foot eagle putt wound
up in the pond fronting the green.
Lehman-Mickelson were favored against an overworked Jose Maria
Olazabal and the untested Garrido. It was a terrific match,
Mickelson's missed eagle keeping it even through 17. At the 18th
the Europeans drove into the trees and took a long time to play
out. Most of the delay was while Olazabal was given a drop from
freshly spread wood chips. "I fell asleep waiting for them,"
Lehman said. "I grabbed a pillow, set my alarm for 30 minutes,
and when I woke up, they were still there." Matching pars at the
finish resulted in the hard-fought halve.
"I thought we had four really good teams," Mickelson said. "I
thought we could get a lot of points. To the Europeans' credit
they beat all of us--well, Tom and I were the exception. Three
of the four major-championship winners this year were out there
playing for us, and the Europeans found a way to beat them. They
played some great golf."
The potential was there for a U.S. sweep, but the Euros had the
brooms out at the end. "This is probably the best day for
European golf ever, and we've had a lot of great days," said
Montgomerie, who after winning with Clarke teamed with Bernhard
Langer to beat Jim Furyk and Lee Janzen one up in the only
foursomes match that was completed. "This is one I'll always
U.S. captain Tom Kite will remember Saturday too. "I'm
disappointed, but surprised probably better describes the way I
feel," he said. "I came out with outstanding pairings and
thought we'd have a great morning. All week the Europeans have
been able to right the ship on the back nine, and they severely
outputted us."
In Saturday's four-ball play the Europeans made 24 birdies and
eagles to the Americans' 21. "I feel my guys played better from
tee to green," Kite said, "but the European team pitched and
putted significantly better because they knew the course."
The following day that advantage disappeared. "We won eight of
12 points on Sunday," Faxon said. "If we'd done that the first
or second day, it would've been a blowout. A lot of our guys are
going to look back and think about how we got so far behind."
They won't have to look far. It was Saturday.
COLOR PHOTO: BOB MARTIN As Montgomerie and the Euros piled on the points, the U.S. could muster only two halves, by the team of Lehman (opposite) and Mickelson. [Colin Montgomerie]
COLOR PHOTO: ROBERT BECK [See caption above--Tom Lehman]
COLOR PHOTO: ROBERT BECK Garrido failed to win a match, but his three halves held the U.S. at bay. [Ignacio Garrido playing golf]
Day 1
Parnevik's two closing birdies stun Furyk and Lehman. Faxon's
clutch putt for win at 18 makes up for miss at Oak Hill.
Day 2
Bjorn, Clarke and Woosnam finally play, and come up big. Faldo
sets Cup record for career points.
Day 3
The Americans were good, but Johansson's win over Love and
Rocca's over Woods put a dagger in U.S. hopes.
[Day 1]
Woods and O'Meara run out of gas in p.m., while Mickelson--great
in practice--disappoints with a loss and a halve.
[Day 2]
Faxon doesn't make a birdie, again. Woods putts into lake on 17,
but Mickelson's miss there in four-balls was bigger.
[Day 3]
If Leonard doesn't blow a 4-up lead, the Ryder Cup goes down to
the wire. Woosnam runs singles record to 0-6-2.
[Day 1]
Why did you allow it, Tom? Letting Seve play the four-ball
matches first gets Euros off to a running start.
[Day 2]
Seve's subs didn't lose a match. When old reliables Couples and
Love go 0-2, you know you're in trouble.
[Day 3]
None of those who played in every session (Faldo, Montgomerie,
Olazabal, Westwood, Woods) won in singles.
U.S. W L T Europe W L T
* Scott Hoch 2 0 1 Colin Montgomerie 3 1 1
[*]Fred Couples 2 2 0 Bernhard Langer 3 1 0
Mark O'Meara 2 2 0 Costantino Rocca 3 1 0
[*]Lee Janzen 2 1 0 J.M. Olazabal 2 2 1
Jeff Maggert 2 1 0 [*]Nick Faldo 2 3 0
Tom Lehman 1 1 2 * Lee Westwood 2 3 0
Phil Mickelson 1 1 2 Per-Ulrik Johansson 2 0 0
* Tiger Woods 1 3 1 *[*]Jesper Parnevik 1 1 2
Brad Faxon 1 2 0 * Thomas Bjorn 1 0 1
* Jim Furyk 1 2 0 * Ignacio Garrido 0 1 3
* Justin Leonard 0 2 2 * Darren Clarke 1 1 0
Davis Love III 0 4 0 Ian Woosnam 1 1 0


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MTSU Panhellenic Council receives National Panhellenic Conference College Panhellenic Achievement Award for the 2016-17 year
Photo courtesy of Leslie Merritt The MTSU College Panhellenic Council recently received the National Panhellenic Conference College Panhellenic Achievement Award, which is an honor that was earned by 42 colleges across the country for the 2016-17 year. According to Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Leslie Merritt, the council, which serves as the governing body for …
Bid Day Photo Gallery
Panhellenic Sororities had their bid day events Monday afternoon outside the Student Union Building. For more Greek Life news, follow us at www.mtsusidelines.com, on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on Twitter at @Sidelines_News. To contact news editors Max Smith and Meagan White, email firstname.lastname@example.com
MTSU Sorority Life Recruitment 2014
Formal Recruitment has begun for the six Panhellenic Conference sororities at MTSU. From now until registration ends on Sept. 18, sororities will be holding events to meet potential recruits. "I think that MTSU should expect to see a lot more of sororities on campus," said Megan Townsend, the Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment. "We really …


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The National Rifle Association has swung back at companies severing their partnerships with the gun-rights advocacy group under the threat of boycott, accusing them of "political and civil cowardice."
In a Saturday statement, the NRA said its 5 million members would not be deterred after a string of businesses, including Symantec, MetLife, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, TrueCar, and airlines Delta and United announced they no longer will offer discounts for NRA members, as the boycott campaign gained steam after the Valentine's Day shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
"The law-abiding members of the NRA had nothing at all to do with the failure of that school's security preparedness, the failure of America's mental health system, the failure of the National Instant Check System or the cruel failures of both federal and local law enforcement," said the NRA statement.
"Despite that, some corporations have decided to punish NRA membership in a shameful display of political and civic cowardice," the statement said.
Calls for an NRA boycott, egged on by activist groups, launched in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students and adults.
"The #BoycottNRA movement is working," tweeted the Women's March. "It shows, yet again, that activism works. To everyone reading this: Keep calling on corporations to cut their ties with the NRA. Our collective voice will win."
In response, the NRA accused the companies of trying to "punish our members who are doctors, farmers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, nurses, shop owners and school teachers that live in every American community."
"Let it be absolutely clear," said the NRA. "The loss of a discount will neither scare nor distract one single NRA member from our mission to stand and defend the individual freedoms that have always made America the greatest nation in the world."
Supporters came to the NRA's defense by sharing photos of their membership confirmations.
"Just signed up now. Not going to be bullied when it comes to the right of self-defense," tweeted BizPac chief editor Kyle Becker.
Gun-control advocates on the left have charged NRA officials with having "blood on their hands" following the Parkland shooting, while on the right, critics have pointed to the absence of action by the FBI and by sheriff's deputies at the scene.
CNN came under fire Friday after student survivor David Hogg called NRA members "child murderers," and host Alisyn Camerota did nothing to challenge his assertion.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee called the corporations "cowardly," while conservative actor James Woods said he would rethink his patronage of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Robert Kuykendall, spokesman for the conservative corporate watchdog 2ndVote, accused the companies of "caving to the left's misinformation campaign rather than addressing actual solutions that would prevent these heinous acts."
"Over 5 million NRA members and 2ndVote followers will now be looking for better alternatives when it comes to their next car rental," Mr. Kuykendall said.
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Comparing the other courses, this course is very accurate and target-specific. It helped me to understand the project management theoretically and also made me realize how challenging it is by the real examples. I loved all parts but my favorite part is the week 6 which includes the panelists, because they are the real mentors for a new beginner project manager. I am thankful for this course.
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Feb 16, 2020
This was very comprehensive and easy to understand with tasks and exercises that was very helpful in implementing every knowledge gained per modules.
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May 05, 2017
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Oct 15, 2015
The course is a fantastic refresher on basic principles of Project Management. Margaret Meloni presents material in an engaging format. In fact you can see her wealth of experience shine throughout the whole course. Case studies and panel interviews also did add a bit of 'practical' flavour to PMBOK fundamentals. Recommended by a Project Manager!
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Jun 29, 2020
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Mar 31, 2020
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Jan 28, 2019
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May 26, 2020
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Apr 24, 2020
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Oct 25, 2020
Excellent course with very course course instructor.
1. My challenge is that sometimes I find it difficult to go back to the course to continue. Sometimes I have to open several mails before I can get to continue my course.
2. Also, pls clarify to me when I can get my certificates for the completed courses.
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May 12, 2020
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Ocean Spray on Friday expanded its ongoing recall of some of its Craisins dried cranberry products to include more five "Best By" code dates, because the packages could contain very small metal fragments.
The recall involves 5-ounce, 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages of the sweetened, dried cranberries that were sold in the western United States. The hair-like metal fragments are unlikely to cause injury if swallowed, Ocean Spray said.
The recall was originally announced on Nov. 25 and involved 17 "Best By" code dates. Ocean Spray said it has yet to receive any consumer complaints of metal fragments. No injuries or adverse effects have been reported so far, the company said.
The additional five recalled lots were shipped to retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
Ocean Spray said consumers should destroy the product, but save the UPC code and best buy date and contact the company for a coupon for a replacement.
The recalled product lots (only dates followed by the letter M are affected) are:
—5-oz. Craisins UPC: 00293-000 Best By Dates/Letter: Oct 28 2012 M
—10-oz. Craisins UPC: 29456-000 and 29464-000 Best By Dates/Letter: Oct 30 2012 M
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Rep. Stearns
Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) just sent Planned Parenthood Federation of America a letter announcing that his committee has started an "investigation" of Planned Parenthood and demanding financial and other records for every Planned Parenthood health center. He's grasping for something, anything, he can use to discredit, damage, or destroy Planned Parenthood.
This isn't about fiscal responsibility. This is about harassment and intimidation of America's leading provider and advocate of women's health. Stand with Planned Parenthood now: fill out the form to send Rep. Stearns a letter telling him to stop this politically motivated investigation.
Dear Representative Stearns:
You've gone too far. Your so-called "investigation" is nothing more than politically motivated intimidation.
Planned Parenthood health centers are trusted nonprofit health care providers for millions of women. One in five women has turned to Planned Parenthood for professional, non-judgmental, and confidential care. I am a proud Planned Parenthood supporter, and I stand with them in telling you to stop this appalling misuse of your authority.
Your effort to discredit, damage, and weaken Planned Parenthood will only harm the women and families who rely on Planned Parenthood health centers for essential preventive health care. Focusing on attacking Planned Parenthood when millions of women lack access to basic, affordable health care just shows how far out of touch Congress is with Americans' priorities.
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Jury rigged trunk mechanism for 2001 VW Jetta TDI
Posted By RichC on July 6, 2010
The electrical and mechanical release locking mechanism on my daughter's 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI's trunk malfunctioned last week and after further digging I noticed a broken plastic part. The complex linkage has both an electrical plunger and key lock that controls the latch. Unfortunately the poorly engineered (IMHO) plastic part broke off (click image below for larger view) and completely locked her out of the trunk. Thankfully the rear seatback folds forward and give access to the "boot."
I crawled in and removed the trunk lid cover (lots of screws) enough to gain access to the linkage and triggered the latch, but quickly noticed that the plastic part being pushed by the electric plunger was broken. After removing the linkages, I realized that the stamped sheet metal and spring loaded rotating mechanism would need to be replaced as one part. (if you have a source or suggestion for the above part, please let me know)
In the meantime, I jury rigged the linkage for the manual lock and latch using a piece of welding rod – it works great for a manual trunk release, and almost isn't worth replacing this entire component.
EDIT: Once again the TDI community at the TDIClub and CinciTDI came through with some great info (thank for the links Tim). I'll include the videos from Alamo Defense at jettatrunk.com. (part costs $39.99) Also on a lead from another member, U-Pull & Pay has a 2000 VW Jetta with factory parts on an undamaged trunk lid.


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Welcome to blog banter #61. For more entries head over to Ninveah's blog.
TurAmarth asks this question: "What would we encourage ALL new players to do in their first month to get them to subscribe long term, if we had to give out one set of advice for everyone (which we do if we're giving general advice) ?"
My first reaction was to respond with 'do a bit of everything and see what you like !'. But I think the new tutorials already do that, though of course somewhat superficial. One month is not enough to scratch the surface. After a month you get a somewhat basic understanding of the game, if I remember well. The best advice would be to join a corp like Eve Uni that is focused on learning things.
As far as other advice, all the usual things apply: Don't afk autopilot through low sec. If a deal is too good to be true, it's usually a scam. Actually assume everything is a scam, unless you have determined, it's not .
Don't fly what you can't afford to lose. Don't sell you battle cruiser to get that battleship, have a ship to fall back on, in case things don't go according to plan. Save a little longer, be patient. And I think that last point is important in Eve. It's a different state of mind that the current, I WANT IT ALL AND I WANT IT NOW trend in society. Be patient, do your research and figuring things out is, for me at least, the most fun about Eve. It's very rewarding that way. In case that's not your cup of tea, Eve might not be your thing, things aren't handed over on a silver platter.
Also "Hang in there when things go sour'' would be good advice as well, come to think about it . That's probably the best thing I can come up with as a 9 year old vet, haha.


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One of the most important features of politics in America is the influence of local political machines. Perhaps no state has felt that influence more than New Jersey, but as Politico reported on Tuesday, that could be changing.
Politico wrote that an ongoing war between the two top Democrats in New Jersey politics, Gov. Phil Murphy and unelected South Jersey kingmaker George Norcross—an insurance executive by trade who's a longtime friend of Donald Trump—has completely consumed the state capital of Trenton.
The dispute reportedly stems from an investigation Murphy launched into the state Economic Development Authority and its tax incentive program. (An auditor found earlier this year that the program handed out $11 billion in tax breaks without checking if the companies on the receiving end of the deal actually hired more workers or even maintained the level that they had.) Then, an investigation by the New York Times reported that a lawyer with ties to Norcross had a heavy hand in writing the bill that created the incentives and the board. Norcross' brother is current congressman and former state Sen. Donald Norcross, who sponsored the bill while he was still in the New Jersey Senate.
Several of the companies and nonprofits scrutinized were connected to Norcross, which has resulted in the current turmoil. Norcross has had the state's top politicians, from a laundry list of governors including Chris Christie to powerful Senate president Steve Sweeney, wrapped around his finger for years.
In the mid-2000s, Norcross was recorded on tape as saying: "In the end, the [former Gov. Jim] McGreeveys, the [former Gov. Jon] Corzines, they're all going to be with me. Not because they like me, but because they have no choice." It's not just governors, either: earlier this month, both New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez publicly defended Norcross and his "revitalization" of Camden, the center of Norcross' power base and one of the poorest cities in New Jersey.
"I was elected because the people of New Jersey saw a broken system — one that worked very well for a small group of the wealthy and well-connected, but not for the middle class," Murphy said in a statement to Politico. "There's no bigger example than what's been uncovered lately about our tax incentives programs and how this system was vulnerable to manipulation for the benefit of a select few." A Norcross spokesperson shot back at Murphy: "Like every schoolyard tough, he wants to pick a fight with the bigger, more successful guy to prove his own mettle. The problem is, the people the Governor really risks hurting are the people of Camden who are seeing the unprecedented investment and opportunities the city is experiencing put at risk."
So what has the result of all of this been? Essentially, Murphy's agenda, which is moderately progressive by New Jersey standards, has slowed to a stop. In recent weeks, marijuana legalization has all but died in the state, with the issue likely being settled in a 2020 ballot referendum rather than a law passed by New Jersey legislators. Politico also speculates that the Murphy-Norcross-Sweeney impasse could lead to a government shutdown next month—yes, in a state where Democrats control all the major levers of power—and earlier this month, Norcross said that Murphy would probably face a primary challenge in 2021.
New Jersey politics truly are a clown car of corruption, but the dispute provides an important lesson for the left: in many places, the first step towards winning has to be made by breaking the backs of some of these longstanding political machines that hold enormous sway over existing power structures. There is no reason why someone like George Norcross, who has never been elected to any office in his life, should be anywhere near as powerful as he is. Norcross simply saw an opportunity, a vacancy of political leadership in an area decimated by a whole host of problems, and has used that to dominate Jersey politics for years.
Breaking the backs of these machines is, of course, easier said than done. A good start, however, is enlisting support from community activists and groups who watch money and jobs flow into Camden every morning, and then right back out of the city at 5 p.m. If the machine isn't doing anything for the people it's claiming to help, where does its power come from?


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Former Labour MP and energy minister Mike O'Brien has been accused of breaking parliamentary rules by leaving up his website which describes him as an MP.
As Parliament dissolved on Monday, there are no MPs until after the general election on May 5, and former MPs have had to close their Westminster offices. also been told to close down websites which are funded by their parliamentary offices or to post large disclaimers on any which are not.
Mr O'Brien's parliamentary website was still up on Tuesday lunchtime when Ian Gibb, his Conservative opponent for the North Warwickshire seat, logged on.
Mr Gibb said yesterday: "This breach of Parliamentary rules would be embarrassing for any former MP, but it is especially embarrassing when you consider that Mike O'Brien was, up to the dissolution of Parliament, responsible for e-communications in the government." He added: "I hope that Mike will apologise for this abuse of his former position and take down his website immediately".
Shortly afterwards, Mr O'Brien, who was out leafletting outside a school in the constituency, said: "It's a fair point and I shall take it down.
"If he really wants to be talking about this, it reflects more on him than it does on me.
"It does seem to me he's finding the most pernickity basis for scoring a cheap political point. But fair enough, I'll take it down."
The website says "Welcome to the website for Mike O'Brien, MP for Warwickshire North" and carries a small new Labour slogan in the top right hand corner. q The site was still available when the Evening Telegraph checked this morning, but the opening page carried a message reading: "This website was created when I was an MP and any reference to me being an MP or Member of Parliament hereby contained on this website is historical."


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Happy Habitat
Stacked Ochre Throw
Another triangle throw, because you can't have too many options with the coolest shape ever. This time they stacked on top of each other.
Colors here are: Pewter (charcoal grey), Black, Gold and Linen (beige)
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Gina Contel Galvao
Wife of Gustavo Galvao and coach at Atos Jiu Jitsu Barcelona, Gina recently received her brownbelt from Andre Galvao at Atos HQ in San Diego. She has went on to take silver in the IBJJF NoGi World Championships in her brownbelt debut. A well experienced competitor and coach, Gina is a great member of the Kingz Europe team.


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(Series 14, ep.52) An entire episode dealing with Chrissie's inner turmoil as to whether to marry Sacha or not does not sound like the stuff televisual dreams are made of. I mean, for one thing – duh! He might be built more for comfort than speed, but Sacha is officially The Nicest Man in the World, so why wouldn't you want to marry him? Particularly when you've sampled more or less everyone else. But it was actually one of the best episodes of Holby I've ever seen.
It took place across the five days leading up to The Happy Occasion. On Monday, the betrothed pair were planning to keep the wedding quiet and Chrissie was looking about as excited as if she was going for a colonoscopy. Meanwhile, Michael Spence was worried about letting Eddi have the keys to the drugs cupboard, what with her involvement with Wolfie and his druggy behaviour, and told her she'd only be able to do this if she got them signed off by another doctor (ie Luc) first. The only way Eddi could cope with all this suspicion was with liberal doses of Camoxidan.
By Tuesday, Eddi was getting numb hands. This is what Camoxidan abuse does, as we saw from Wolfie. It was also making her stroppier than usual and making her shout at Billy Corkhill from Brookside, whose wife was in a coma. "Eddi is a great nurse, but she's a little feisty," Sacha apologised. Eddi's Camoxidan supply ran out. The quiet wedding was turning into a slightly larger affair when Sacha's daughters got wind of it and proceeded to cry and sulk because they hadn't been invited. "They forced it out of me," Sacha apologised again. Only to Chrissie this time, rather than Billy Corkhill.
On Wednesday, love was in the air, as Oli and Tara arrived at the hospital holding hands. I can't help thinking of them as "the Valentines" already. Meanwhile, Chrissie was arriving at the hospital in a hot car with a bunch of Sacha's relatives. (By coincidence, Sacha's mum is also the mum of Jackie in Friday Night Dinner). Chrissie was having major doubts. "Am I making a terrible mistake?" she fretted in the general direction of Malick. This is Malick who was party to her terrible mistake with Dan Hamilton, don't forget. On Darwin, Jac had found a use for Tara, when a Chinese patient needed a translator. Only the patient spoke Cantonese and Tara only speaks Mandarin, so she had to ring her mum for a translation. Plus she was in an even bigger fluster than usual because Oli had casually let slip that he loves her (all together now: Squeeeeeeee!!!).
Thursday, AKA Wedding Eve, AKA Last Day of Freedom, depending on your viewpoint. If Chrissie thought she was going to slip quietly into wedded bliss, Chantelle had other plans as she'd arranged a hen party, complete with pink fluffy L plates for Chrissie. I think she passed that particular test some time ago. Marvellously, Sacha's stag do took place in Luc's camper van, and even more marvellously the only guests were Michael Spence, Luc – and Jac Naylor. It was perfect that Jac was there, because she's far more at home with the stags than the hens and her friendship with Sacha is a precious and lovely thing. It's also lovely to see Jac really smiling and looking relaxed and happy. Not that she wasn't her usual sarcastic self, though. Sacha was telling them about the night he met Chrissie. "By the end of the night we had conceived Daniel," he sighed, and everyone looked slightly queasy. Sacha didn't notice, because he was radiantly happy. "I wish you could all have what I have," he said. Jac didn't miss a beat. "In fairness, most of the hospital's had what you have," she said. As Jac was leaving, she bumped into Chrissie, who may or may not have been on her way to tell Sacha she was having second thoughts. Any nonsense of that sort was swiftly banished by Jac, who reminded Chrissie in no uncertain terms that Sacha is officially The Nicest Man in the World and not to go breaking his heart – or else.
In other news on the Thursday, Eddi was busy switching Tara's Chinese patient's medication – giving the patient aspirin, so she could grab a couple of those precious Camoxidan tablets. Oh, Eddi.
And at last, The Big Day. Thanks to some last-minute work by Chrissie and the female Levis, the wedding took place in the restaurant where Sacha and Chrissie had their first date. Only a stone's throw from the hospital as well. It was a magical occasion, with the groom looking like he couldn't believe his luck, the bride looking happy (albeit in a not entirely convinced way), Jac looking sceptical and Eddi off her box on Camoxidan. Mo and Jonny Mac turned up – in fact most of the cast were there at some point, though I was a little disappointed that Mark "Jesus" Williams didn't show up, because it's always handy to have "Jesus" at a wedding party in case the wine runs out. Eddi made a bit of a show of herself and had to be taken back to the camper van by Luc to sleep it off, and Tara said something to Oli in Chinese which was probably that she loves him, too. Because that's what people do at weddings. They get romantic, or sentimental, or hammered. Or they just do a spot of dad-dancing, like Jonny Mac.
Next time: OMG! It's Series 15!
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Press Release - 11-20-19
CHEYENNE, WY - The Wyoming Republican Party is governed by its bylaws and Roberts rules of Order. Some processes are marked as strictly confidential. While the majority of the body has respected this rule, a few members of the state Central committee don't seem to understand this rule. A full unofficial report of the non-confidential portions of the most recent Wyoming Republican Party Central committee meeting in Lusk will be available shortly after the minutes are completed.


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Red Lichties on the verge of promotion
Nickname: The Red Lichties Founded: 1878 Stadium: Gayfield Park Capacity: 6,600
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Arbroath recorded the largest margin of victory in a professional football game with their 36-0 hammering of Bon Accord in an 1885 Scottish Cup tie.
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One Cheer for Hefner
I'm working on a Puerto Rico post (I have relatives on the island), but I want to briefly touch upon the death of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner who died on Wednesday at the age of 91. The resulting obits have ranged from a odd appreciation by Ben Domenech to a condemning post from social conservative David French.
I feel uncomfortable about both the praises of Hugh Hefner and the demonization. Of course, that is what you get when Americans talk about sex. Hefner was part of the sexual revolution which allowed for greater power for women and sexual minorities. I don't think I would be able to be out of the closet and married to a man if it weren't because of the sexual revolution. That said, Hefner did treat women like more sex objects than sexual beings with brains. And while the sexual revolution brought more freedom to women it also has its share of problems. More freedom meant easily available porn, and the objectification of women has led to sexual assault.
The best writer about Hefner is Damon Linker who wrote about the good and the bad. He wrote yesterday:
On the positive side of the ledger, lots of men in the country's socio-cultural elite consider themselves to be feminists, and they strive to treat their girlfriends, wives, and partners with equal respect — in part because that is precisely what their girlfriends, wives, and partners expect and demand.
On the negative side, Hefner's work of sexual liberation has advanced far beyond what anyone could have anticipated 63 years ago. The internet has made every conceivable variety of pornography freely available to anyone with a smartphone or laptop, most of it tailored to the fantasy lives of men. Meanwhile, in the real world, sexual assault and other forms of sexual coercion remain real and serious problems — especially on college campuses, where an abundance of hormones, alcohol, and personal freedom far too often (and predictably) combine to produce reckless and hurtful behavior.
I don't praise Hefner, but then neither do I condemn him either. He was human, a mixture of good and bad, and that is what should be remembered.


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Mods arrive for Fallout 4 players on Xbox One next Tuesday, May 31
Bethesda will make good on its promise to deliver mod support to Xbox players in May.
Bethesda promised to bring mods to Fallout 4 on Xbox One by May, and it's on target to stay true to its word. The publisher announced that mods will emerge from Vault 101 next Tuesday, May 31.
The announcement came via Twitter, alongside an accompanying gif showing dozens of mods across several categories.
Fallout 4 mods for Xbox have been in beta-testing phase since last week, and available on PC for a little while, now. PlayStation 4 users will receive mods in June, though a specific release date has not been announced, nor has Bethesda shared details on if or when a beta program will commence.
If you're jonesing for more Fallout 4 goodness ahead of next week's mods on Xbox, make sure to check out Far Harbor, the latest expansion for Bethesda's 2015 open-world adventure.
David Craddock posted a new article, Mods arrive for Fallout 4 players on Xbox One next Tuesday, May 31


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