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Financial Literacy Education
In this current economic environment, it is more important than ever to assist young people with the skills to navigate an increasingly complex financial system. Our partnership with EverFi allows our local school districts the opportunity to provide an important educational supplement and enables us the opportunity to give children the best possible chance to achieve financial wellness.
Remote Learning Resources
We recognize that many of you who are parents or caregivers are dealing with unprecedented family care challenges. To help our customers who are balancing work, childcare, and taking on the mantle of teaching, we are pleased to be able to offer you access to 20+ digital courses for students in grades K-12 on critical topics including financial education, mental wellness, compassion, digital wellness, prescription drug safety, and more.
Our education partner EVERFI, whom we work with to provide our Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program, has opened up their K-12 learning library to all students for FREE in response to widespread school closures and remote learning.
How it works:
Visit the EVERFI Family Portal
We hope you will find these resources valuable.
Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program
A FINRA study released in 2015 found that students who received rigorous financial education in high school saw increased credit scores and decreased chance of credit delinquency as young adults compared to their peers who did not receive financial education. At Peoples Security Bank, it is our firm belief that if we can better educate the students of today, then they will become the financially responsible citizens of tomorrow. These students are our future consumers and our future leaders. The more we can do to help them grow and prosper, the more our country will benefit, and the more the financial services industry will benefit.
Until recently, personal finance was not a priority in schools. Peoples Security Bank recognizes that financial competency is an essential life skill. It is critical that students understand important aspects of personal finance like what a credit score means and how to save for college.
The Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program is an initiative to bring critical financial literacy education to participating school districts in our local communities. Peoples Security Bank & Trust has partnered with EverFi, Inc., the nation's leading education technology company, to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to high school students at no cost to the schools or taxpayers.
Powered by EverFi technology, the web-based learning platform uses the latest in new media technologies – video, animations, 3-D gaming, avatars, and social networking – to bring complex financial concepts to life for today's digital generation. This 10-unit course offers 6-8 hours of programming aimed at teaching, assessing and certifying students in over 600 topics in financial education including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401k's and other critical concepts that map to national financial literacy standards. The platform tracks knowledge gained as well as students' attitudes and behaviors on these important issues. Students who successfully complete the course receive certification in Financial Literacy, a valuable mark of distinction on college applications and resumes.
Our Peoples Security Financial Scholars program empowers students with the skills that will put them on a path to financial success. And through the hard work and dedication of teachers whose passion is to enrich the lives of their students, this program helps students gain the critical skills necessary for a sound financial future and to make them successful throughout their lives.
A recent graduate of the Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program commented "This program explained all the things I was dreading about adult life in a manner that was both engaging and informative. I feel much more prepared to tackle life's financial obstacles after completing this course. I am extremely lucky to have been given the opportunity to learn through this program because of how much I know it will help me in the near future."
To date, we have reached over 4,689 students across our footprint with our Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program. We are very proud to have reached so many students with critical financial education. It's a testament of our deep commitment to our local communities. Our goal is to provide as many students as possible with access to this financial literacy platform before they graduate.
About EverFi
EverFi, Inc., is the leading education technology company focused on teaching, assessing, and certifying K-12 and college students in the critical skills they need in life. The company teams with major corporations and foundations to provide the programs at no cost to K-12 schools. Some of America's leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EverFi investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Twitter founder Evan Williams, Rethink Education, New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA), and Tomorrow Ventures (the investment arm of Google Chairman Eric Schmidt). Learn more at everfi.com.


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We are pleased to share that the pace of construction is accelerating at The Parkview Residences.
Masonry work on the north side of the building is basically complete. All that remains is minor finish work at the balcony area. The east side of the building has masonry up into the second floor on the north third of the building, and the west side of the building is three quarters of the way towards completion. Waterproofing of the south side of the building is three days from completion, at which point masonry can continue on the south side of the structure. The detail of the brick and cast stone showcases the building's true quality and design intent. It demonstrates that we have it right, and The Parkview Residences will be a structure that continues to bring pride.
All windows have now been installed in Parkview's main living levels. Sidelights and doors are being installed in all units from the outside of the structure. Framing is complete on floors two through four, and floor five is almost complete. Walking through the building, it's getting easier to visualize the layout of our spacious luxury condominiums.
Parkview's Penthouse structure has been completed, with all steel in place, green board set and waterproofed, and roof installed. The Penthouse structure is the focal entrance and exit to Parkview's impressive rooftop amenity space, which will include two covered entertainment trellises, BBQ grilling areas, lounge seating, fire pit, and plunge pools. Pool work is about to commence, and masonry will be completed in the next few weeks.
A little less glamorous but equally important, we are moving forward with ensuring all services are set up in a timely fashion. An easement for the Gas Company is in the works, and gas will be brought to the building in the next 30 days or so. Parkview's permanent power structure is now in place, and electrical work continues to migrate up through the building.
Mechanical ducting continues throughout, and is nearing completion on floors two and three as we continue up the structure. The building is dried in and all mechanical inspections for the first few floors have been called. The interior will then button up with insulation and drywall, bringing us one step closer to welcoming our owners to their new luxury condominiums.
Next time you're in Southlake Town Square, take a stroll down Central Ave to see our construction progress in person. If you'd like to discuss construction progress or ownership options with a member of our sales team, feel free to contact us. We would be happy to arrange a private appointment at our Sales Center.


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The Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee (IBWCAC) co-hosted an elegant cocktail reception with the McCormick Gallery, located at 835 W. Washington on Thursday, July 26, 2012. A retrospective of Hunt's work from the 1950s – 1970s that was showcased at the gallery through August 11, 2012. At the reception, Richard Hunt stood in the midst of 20 years of his work and explained to several dozen city business, civic, education and community leaders how he's going to capture the life and times of Ida B. Wells into a 20-foot monument that will feature three sections. Wells, who was born in Holly Springs, MS as a slave in 1862 became an influential journalist, teacher, anti-lynching crusader, women's rights activist and civil rights pioneer. Each section of the abstract and interpretive monument will capture a different focus of Wells' work and include images, biographical text and excerpts of her writing. The monument will be installed on the median strip at 37th & Langley, a short walk from the home where Wells and her family lived on 3624 S. King Drive.
"I remember when the Ida B. Wells Homes were a huge source of pride in the community. It was a beautiful place to live with a park like setting, with kids playing and what not," said Hunt. "I have to be sensitive to the history of the neighborhood, and also capture the strength and determination of Ida B. Wells to fight for the rights we all enjoy today."
Remarks were also given by gallery owner Tom McCormick, IBWCAC Co-Chairs, Michelle Duster and Sandra Young and IBWCAC members Joseph Williams and Jessica Caffrey.
With this project, Chicago will join the very few U.S. cities that honor through monumental sculpture an African-American woman. Once installed, the monument will be donated by IBWCAC to the City of Chicago's Public Art Collection. Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI) is acting as the fiscal sponsor for this project. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Photo Credit: Ellen Prather
Committee with Richard Hunt (L-R) – Michelle Duster, Julie Elena Brown, Sandra Young, Joseph Williams, Virginia Harding, Anthony Rogers, Richard Hunt, Shirley J. Newsome,
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Doctors across Montana are fielding a lot of questions from worried patients after the FDA asked a breast implant maker to recall its product.
The FDA say there's global studies showing Allergan's BIOCELL textured breast implants are linked to a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The recall also includes the company's tissue expanders.
Those products are now off the market.
We sat down with Doctor Bradley Coots at Lift Plastic Surgery in Missoula who says many companies offer textured implants but this particular "make and model" has the FDA's attention.
"The Allergan implants are thought to be about six times more likely to be linked to these breast implant associated acute large cell lymphoma," Dr. Coots said.
"Each of the implant manufacturer have developed a different type of texture. The Allergan texture is larger it's a macro type and they believe that it likely causes more inflammation and that's what is mediating this lymphoma," he explained.
If you're concerned, the first thing to do is check your implant card you received after your surgery that will tell you what kind of implant you have -- or you can contact the surgeon or facility that did your surgery.
Symptoms of this kind of cancer are primarily persistent swelling or pain near the breast implant . It's important to monitor the area for any changes and always check with your doctor if you have questions.
Textured implants help prevent the implant from rotating. Implants are used for both breast enhancement or reconstruction after cancer surgery.
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.....with October Afternoon! They have come up with yet another great range of papers, this time with a retro school theme, called Report Card. I was lucky enough to receive some to work with, and decided to scrap my son's love for books and reading:
I chose one of the patterned papers as my background, then added a second background of Bazzill cardstock on which to scrap the main design. I used vertical and horizontal strips of patterned paper, placing a strip of the Recess PP at an angle.
The collection comes with a great sheet of stickers, I chose the journaling spot sticker as a background for my title, layering it with the photo and another sticker:
I added a few more stickers and brads as accents, and finished with a strip of gorgeous velvet ribbon (find more here), and a handmade embellishment of stitched button and chipboard star (similar here):


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Brownback backs Sebelius
A setback to the attempt to rally conservative Catholics against Kathleen Sebelius at HHS: Conservative Catholic Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas voices his support, in a joint statement with fellow Kansas Republican Pat Roberts:
Congratulations to Governor Sebelius on being nominated to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It's an honor for the State of Kansas to have an elected official appointed to the president's cabinet. We look forward to working with her on issues important to the state including a National Cancer Institute Designation at the University of Kansas Cancer Center.
lso, kind words today from Governors Schwarzenegger of California, Purdue of Georgia, and Huntsman of Utah, all Republicans.
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It may cost ten times as much to sell to someone for the first time as it does to re-sell to an existing customer, but you can multiply the investment required by a far bigger number if you are trying to entice back to your brand community a customer that you have already let down.
On a scale of one to ten a disappointed customer comes in at something like minus a hundred on the scale of likelihood to buy from you, but if you are fighting for market share and your reputation is tarnished you don't have a choice, but to dig deep and accept high conversion costs.
You can piss customers off in many different ways. Make unrealistic promises, raise their expectations beyond your capability to deliver, fail to pay attention to customer support, stand for unpopular issues or demonstrate a lack of social graces – these days that seems to be about your carbon footprint. All the areas that go to make up your total brand experience represent potential pitfalls for the unwary marketer. And its no use deciding that you are not going to play this game – its not your choice. That's down to the consumer. If they think that an issue is important, you'd better take heed.
So, if you want to keep your conversion costs to an efficient minimum you must look further than product and start thinking "Brand Experience" because that's what its about and internal marketing is the key. The trouble is that while we all nod in agreement at statements like this when it comes down to it the understanding that most businesses have of internal marketing is something like the understanding George Dubya has of Arab psychology.
Internal marketing has one purpose – to increase your chances of delivering your customer promise first time, every time, and it should be targeting all your stakeholders – that's partners, distributors, suppliers, investors not just employees. The media that you use to reach them should be the same as those that you use to target your customers – press, DM, PoS, Collateral, web (especially LAN and Extranet), house mags, social promotions, competitions etc. It should be two-way and it has to be accountable, just like any other marketing investment. Now if that leaves you scratching your head we should talk. Get in touch and I'll explain how The Full Effect Company create internal marketing programmes that really work.
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Some Facts about Special Education Services
Our District provides instructional and related services for children who have certain handicaps, as defined by the federal Individuals with disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which prevent them from successfully accessing the general education curriculum. These services are provided for mildly handicapped students on our campuses, and for children with more intensive needs, through programs operated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS). District programs are for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Speech services begin at age three.
1. Children must qualify for special education services via a psycho-educational evaluation that shows that a child has one of the handicaps specified by federal (IDEA) and state law.
2. Before a child is evaluated for eligibility for special education services, the
school and the parent must try to remediate the academic problems, and those
attempts must be documented. This is most often accomplished through the Student Study Team (SST) process. This involves a meeting or series of meetings with the parent for the purpose of designing solutions for the child's problems. This may involve classroom/instructional modifications, parent involvement, etc.
3. A child qualifies for special education services based on two criteria: (1) need,
and (2) eligibility. A child's "need" is determined by the degree to which the child's educational performance is below that of his/her grade-level peers. Eli-
gibility is determined by whether or not, via an evaluation conducted by the school district or its designee, it can be determined that a child is handicapped as defined by IDEA. Many children may "need" services, but not all children "qualify" for services under the law.
4. "Child Find", is a component of IDEA that requires states to identify, locate and
evaluate all children with disabilities, age's birth to 21, who are in need of early intervention or special education services. Our District complies with this requirement via teacher and parent referral. If your child is too young to be enrolled in our Kindergarten Program, you may initiate the "Child Find" (also called Search and Serve) by calling the Kern County Superintendent of Schools at 661/636-4884.


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In making Strawberry Nutella Ice Cream, I decided to make strawberry ice cream the base flavor. Using fresh strawberries and its natural juices, I made a standard no-cook ice cream base. Just before the strawberry ice cream finished churning in the ice cream maker, I swirled in warmed Nutella. The mixture is frozen to allow flavors to meld and I recommend not touching the ice cream for at least 8 hours or overnight (patience, my friend!). The result? A delicious, creamy strawberry ice cream with bits of fresh strawberries and Nutella swirled throughout. Delish.
Strawberry Nutella Swirl Ice Cream
recipe adapted from Ben & Jerry's
recipe adapted from Ben & Jerry's
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Nutella spread, warmed
Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl, set aside in fridge for 1 hour.
In large mixing bowl beat eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, mixing well. Stir in milk and vanilla and mix well. Add strawberries with juice and mix well. Gently stir in whipping cream just until combined. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions.
Meanwhile, warm the Nutella in the microwave until it's slightly runny. Just before the ice cream has completed churning in the ice cream maker, slowly pour in the Nutella in a steady stream. Allow the ice cream maker to swirl the Nutella into the strawberry ice cream.
Transfer the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 4-6 hours (overnight would be better) to allow flavors to meld.


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A judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move a case against ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to trial.
Griffith, who was arrested in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day on charges of conspiracy to assist the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in learning more about cryptocurrency for its own benefit, had a preliminary court hearing Monday to determine whether the DOJ had sufficient evidence to establish probable cause.
The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York said Friday that he had been charged with "violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by traveling to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) in order deliver a presentation and technical advice on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions."
According to Friday's complaint, Griffith asked for – and was denied – permission to travel to North Korea in order to give the presentation, titled "Blockchain and Peace." Moreover, the complaint said, Griffith subsequently "began formulating plans to facilitate the exchange of Cryptocurrency-1 between the DPRK and South Korea," despite knowing that this would violate U.S. sanctions against the DPRK.
Following the hearing Monday afternoon, Brian Klein of Baker Marquart, who is representing Griffith, said in a statement that the developer will be released from jail after bond is posted.
He added:
Klein has represented a number of high-profile individuals in the cryptocurrency and cybersecurity worlds, including bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem and security researcher Marcus Hutchins.
Klein negotiated a settlement against Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who sued Shrem in November 2018 alleging he owed them $26 million in bitcoin. Hutchins, who was accused of creating the Kronos malware by U.S. authorities, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year of supervised release, with the judge in the case recommending he apply for a pardon.
Correction (Dec. 2, 1:02 UTC): After publication of this article, the lawyer representing Griffith added that his client will be held until bond is posted. "This usually takes a few weeks," Klein wrote. The headline has been updated.
Nikhilesh De contributed reporting.
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We have a very welcome new addition to our product list at our flagship emporium on Church St and we are happy to announce it comes just in time for our Birthday weekend!
As many of our regulars will know, we already have a great bottled beer and wine list, however, we are really excited to be selling Peroni on tap as well now! We thought it was about time we gave you the chance to have a pint at Live Music Friday or another one of our great events!!
What's more, if you fancy a half with a sandwich at lunch you don't have to drag your caffeine loving colleagues to a noisy pub because, well, we've got your back, and your colleagues have still got the chance of getting themselves a cup of the best coffee this side of the moon.
So, as the weekend approaches why not come and challenge Beth and the team to pull the perfect pint!


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19 Jul Barça Residency Academy Alumni Tarek El Daly Signs Professional Contract with Ittihad Alex SC
July 19. 2019
Barça Residency Academy class of 2019 graduate Tarek El Daly has signed a five-year first team contract with Al Ittihad Alexandria SC, simply known as Ittihad Alex SC, an Egyptian soccer club that competes in the Egyptian Premier League.
Huge congratulations to recent #BarçaResidencyAcademy graduate Tarek El-Daly who has signed his first professional contract with six-time Egyptian Cup Champions – Itthad Alex SC (@itthadalexsc)! ???
Great work @tarekeldaly72, we are proud of you!#BarçaAlumni | #ClassOf2019 pic.twitter.com/14gGcyFeHB
— Barça Residency Academy (@BarcaAcademyAZ) July 15, 2019
El Daly, 19, reported to Alexandria on Saturday, July 13 for the clubs first training session in preparation for their upcoming season.
The team is scheduled to enter a three-week closed camp from July 20 – August 10 under Captain Talaat Yousef and the new technical staff. During the camp, the team will not only be preparing for the new season but also to resume play in the Egyptian Cup where Ittihad Alex SC will compete in the semi-finals on September 9, 2019.
"It feels amazing to play for one of the best clubs in Egypt and to be playing for a club with the third-largest fan base in the country," said El Daly. "We have a great team and I look forward to competing in the Egyptian Cup semi-finals."
An Egyptian native, El Daly moved across the country to join Barça Residency Academy for his senior campaign where he helped the U-19 Pre-Academy team to a historic season.
He and the U-19 Pre-Academy team were crowned 2018 Arizona Premier League Champions, 2018-19 U.S. Youth Soccer Desert Conference Champions and advanced to the 2019 U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals where they bowed out in the quarter-finals – a feat no Barça Residency Academy/Grande Sports has done before.
"The development at Barça [Residency] Academy helped me a lot," he said. "I will continue to work hard and to believe in myself."
El Daly is joining an ever-growing list of players who are making the jump from Barça Residency Academy to professional ball.
Fellow Class of 2019 Barça Residency Academy graduate Matthew Hoppe is currently playing for German professional club FC Schalke 04 who competes in the Bundesliga. Barça Residency Academy alumni Julian Araujo is already making appearances for the Los Angeles Galaxy's first team in Major League Soccer at just the age of 17, while Austin Amer is playing for Orlando City's second team. Several other current players have been on trial with professional clubs from around the world and will soon be the next to make the jump.


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Mercedes has come out with one more sports car which is creating waves in the minds of sports car lovers. Along with AMG GT family, Mercedes has introduced AMG GT C family. The car is most powerful Roadstar with highly technical refinements. It includes the car with larger propositions which includes wider rear wings, wider tracks and wider wheels.
It is sportscar having open top car. The fabricated roof top is fixed protecting the car from the upwards. The roof top can be opened when require even in just 11 seconds. The roof top is nicely designed and available in black, beige or in red color. The entire rooftop is divided into three parts and the fabric is completely supported using magnesium, steel or aluminum. The entire structure is light weight and can keep the balance centrally placed.
The rollover protection is offered with integrated technology using cross member and the rollover bars. The new power level Mercedes has seven-dual clutch transmission system having transaxle arrangement at the rear axle. The AMG 'GT C roadster can be controlled by adjusting the hardware setting and software options. The gear system works well and it helps in controlling the acceleration. About wheels, UsaRim offers AMG style rims that can provide your car's wheel a unique look to stand out from the crowd.
The movement using the clutch at lower level which keeps the transmission ratio higher and the clutch at higher level keeps the transmission at lower. It helps in controlling the speed of the car which is completely dependent on different transmission modes such as comfort C, sports S, Sports plus S+. The driving experience can change from comfort level to sports to sports plus level.
The interior of the car is very stylish and having latest designs and patterns. The entire setup of the dashboard is divided into proper panels. The fabricated roof top with matching color of car seat looks attractive. The specially designed leather is used and it makes the sets looks soft and shiny. The doors are designed in stylish concave patterns with well-fitted interface. The seats are comfortable and having space around.
The seats are specially designed which are having lateral support and relaxing backrest which is essential while the car moves in higher speed. The seats are at air-scarf neck level heating system which is most comfortable while driving in open-air mode. The temperature of the air can be set according to different modes. Even during hot summer the atmosphere in car remains highly enjoyable. Even the seat climate control option helps in changing the climate according to the seating arrangement.


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Theatre companies do Broadway musicals all the time, but few productions ever seem to measure up to the originals. The one reliable exception is the little Goodspeed Opera House, hidden away in East Haddam, Connecticut, just southeast of Hartford. This is one company that almost always hits a bullseye.
Since Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun opened this past weekend, we had to revisit this musical tale about Annie Oakley (1860-1926), who was a sharpshooter from Ohio, and her husband, Frank Butler.
The verdict? The audience rewarded it with wildly enthusiastic applause, and so did I. It's fresh, funny and fabulous. The love they lavished on this musical is right up there on stage to hear and see. There's an energetic cast of two dozen singers and dancers who put their hearts into the show. The choreography by Noah Racey was dazzling. The work of the hard working performers was enhanced by the sparkling sound, with eight top notch musicians in the orchestra pit.
This edition of Annie Get Your Gun is not the same as the original, however. Cuts - most significantly of "I'm An Indian Too" - and updates were made to both book and song to bring it into the 21st Century, and to avoid some of the earlier racist cliches that were common in the mid 1940's.
From the opening notes of "There's No Business Like Show Business" to the rip roaring final duet of "Anything You Can Do" the two lead actors, Jenn Gambatese as Annie Oakley and Kevin Earley as Frank Butler filled the hall with glorious singing and acting that made the old fashioned book almost believable. Despite all its puns the audience loved every line, got every joke. I had a grin that went from ear to ear for most of the show. So much so that my jaw is sore today.
Success of course has many mothers. Nevertheless, a big portion of the credit has to go the incredibly clever director, Rob Ruggiero who used every inch of stage space available. His cast swarmed and swirled under the big top, through the crowned heads of Europe and into a high society gathering. One dance took place on the top of a railroad car which rolled on and off stage with ease.
David McDonald made Buffalo Bill Cody a gentleman ringmaster in this role. Equally impressive were Bill Nabel as Pawnee Bill and Rebecca Watson as Dolly Tate. Impeccable timing in delivering his lines was Chief Sitting Bull played by the delightful Michael Nichols.
Orville Mendoza - who I first heard at Barrington Stage Company - carried the roles of Running Deer and several others over the course of the evening.
Rounding out the major figures are the two lovers Winnie Tate (Chelsea Morgan Stock and Tommy Keeler (Andrew Cao). Their voices were sweet, if not terribly loud.
As usual, the Goodspeed's production was world class, even with the limited playing space this jewel box of a theatre has to work with. Michael Schweikardt's set was highly creative, billowing posters and curtains doing the work of dividing the locations and scenes with speed and decisiveness. The costumes by Alejo Vietti were just amazing to see, detailed right down to the dirt and grime on Annie's leather and rough hewn clothes.
Anyone who is looking for a top notch musical - of the old fashioned variety - should find their way to East Haddam and see this superb company for themselves. You will quickly discover why Goodspeed is the home of Broadway hits - they have sent more musicals to Broadway than any other regional theatre company.
Annie Get Your Gun. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Original Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. Revised by Peter Stone. First performance April 16, 2010. Recently extended to play to July 3. Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut. About 2 hours, 15 minutes with one intermission. http://www.goodspeed.org/


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Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture
I am pleased to share with you my review of the documentary Captivated from MediaTalk101. I received a copy of the movie Captivated on Dvd to review.
My Dear Husband Mark and I sat down to watch this as it was one of those things we worry most about in our home. Of course we have cell phones and computers. We allow the children to use my kindle and an old phone for games. Most of our media is the computer use and tv viewing. We did not have TV for over 5 years when the children were very young and I think someday we will go back to living in the country and not have TV again. Mainly due to the fact that we truly enjoy a slower pace of life and less media for ourselves and the children.
I have to say that I enjoyed the factual information set forth in this documentary. It showed us the facts, the history of the technology and then told us the repercussions on our children and ourselves if we use media to much. I was hoping for something that would guide us to a better understanding on our use of the computer, games and cell phones. This made complete sense to me. It also gives answers of what to do. What kinds of things to substitute when taking a media fast and then things to do after. As we seek to walk closer to the Lord and away from this world and be separate in so many ways. I have to say that the music at the end of the documentary really touched my heart and brought me to tears. " Fix Our Eyes On You " by Phillip Telfor, really brought home the whole theme of the documentary and made a huge impact on me.
I would highly recommend this film to everyone who is seeking a balance in life. The Dvd is meant for adults but is rated for all ages, so it could be viewed by the whole family. I think children very young might grow bored with the content, but would allow preteens and teens to view it with parents. Using this as a teaching tool would be very beneficial to the family and church.
"Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by screens. Have we entered a Techno utopia or a virtual prison?"
Everyone would agree that we live in a Media-saturated society, but how many consider the possibility that they have become captives? People of all ages are being held hostage by television, video games, social networks, movies, texting, tweeting, and more. They have become infatuated with the things of the world and distracted from God, from eternity, and from deeper relationships with each other.
This feature-length documentary is not anti-media or anti-technology, but raises concerns about the unchecked enthusiasm regarding media, and highlights the overwhelming evidence of growing problems on multiple fronts. It addresses the potential physical, moral, spiritual, mental, and emotional impact of today's media and technology when consumed or used without discretion.
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The Apocalypse of Sedrach
(Summary of a lecture by J. R. Davila on 17 April, 1997)
I. Apocalyptic and Apocalypses
"Apocalyptic" is another word that is to a large degree a scholarly construct used to describe an elusive social and literary phenomenon in the ancient world. The word "apocalypse" is derived from the Greek APOKALUPSIS, "revelation," and is used inconsistently by both ancient authors and modern scholars.
Various approaches have been taken to try to explain the origins of apocalyptic literature and movements. Paul Hanson, for example, finds the origins of apocalyptic eschatology in socially peripheral groups of the restoration period (immediately following the Babylonian Exile) who drew on and developed prophetic traditions. Gerhard von Rad, on the other hand, believed that apocalyptic developed from wisdom literature, not prophecy. And Margaret Barker has argued that apocalyptic comes from the royal cult of the Davidic dynasty (celebrated in the Jerusalem temple) after these royal traditions lost their original Sitz im Leben when the temple was destroyed.
The approach I have found most useful (and most appropriate for this course) is that of John J. and Adela Yarbro Collins, as developed in volumes 14 and 36 of the journal _Semeia_. (John and Adela, respectively, edited these two volumes.) They set aside the sociological questions and focused on the literary problem of defining the genre "apocalypse." The Apocalypse Group of the Society of Biblical Literature Genres Project collected all extant apocalypses from about 250 BCE to 250 CE and analyzed their literary structure, producing a "master paradigm" of the genre apocalypse. Many elements of this paradigm are present in any given apocalypse, although none has every element. (A sample analysis according to the master paradigm of a specific apocalypse, the Apocalypse of Sedrach, is given below.) Their overall definition of the genre apocalypse is as follows:
"'Apocalypse' is a genre of revelatory literature with a narrative framework, in which a revelation is mediated by an otherworldly being to a human recipient, disclosing a transcendent reality which is both temporal, insofar as it envisages eschatological salvation, and spatial, insofar as it involves another, supernatural world, intended to interpret present, earthly circumstances in light of the supernatural world and of the future, and to influence both the understanding and the behaviour of the audience by means of divine authority." (_Semeia_ 36, pp. 2 and 7)
At this stage in the study of apocalyptic it is probably most sensible to use something of a "toolbox" approach, drawing on sociological theory, parallels with prophecy or sapiential or royal traditions, and literary criticism as they show themselves useful for given problems or texts. It is also important to note that the genre apocalypse is frequently found elsewhere in the the Greco-Roman world and the ancient Near East during the Persian and Hellenistic periods. It is not just an Israelite or Jewish and Christian phenomenon and any comprehensive explanation of its origins must deal with its relatively sudden appearance over much of the ancient world.
II. The Apocalypse of Sedrach
This interesting little text bears on many issues raised in this course, including how to establish the Jewish origin of a document, the reuse of earlier texts, the question of theodicy in the OT Pseud, the survival of the OT Pseud after late antiquity, and the genre "apocalypse" discussed just above. Charlesworth and Agourides noted that this work has been sadly neglected by scholarship and, surprisingly, this statement is still true today. It seems to me that a good doctoral dissertation could come out of a new edition, translation, and commentary on the ApocSed.
As I mentioned, the ApocSed is a good example of the genre apocalypse as defined by the Collins's. In their terminology it is a Type IIc Apocalypse: Apocalypse with An Otherworldly Journey and Only Personal Eschatology. The following genre outline of Apoc Sed is based on Semeia 14, p. 104, but is more detailed and has some differences.
- 1.0 Manner of revelation:
- 1.2 Auditory revelation (2:1-4)
- 1.2.2 Dialogue between mediator and recipient (see 2.0 below)
- 1.3 Otherworldly journey (2:5)
- 1.4 Disposition of recipient (1:4)
- 2.0 Otherworldly mediator communicates the revelation (hidden voice,2:1; only begotten Son/Christ, 9:1-5, 12:1; archangel Michael, 14:1;–but most of the dialogue is between Sedrach and God himself)
- 3.0 The human recipent:
- 3.1 Pseudonymous human recipient (Sedrach [= Ezra?–see below])
- Content: Temporal Axis
- 4.0 Protology:
- 4.1 Theogony (chs. 3-4)
- 4.2 Primordial events (sins of Adam and the devil, chs. 3-7)
- 8.0 Eschatological judgment:
- 8.1 of sinners (implied)
- 9.0 Eschatological salvation:
- 9.2 Personal salvation
- 9.2.1 by resurrection? (implied by the lament over the body in ch. 11?)
- 9.2.2 in the (undefined) afterlife (14:5; 16:3)
- Content: Spatial Axis
- 10.0 Otherworldly elements:
- 10.1 Otherworldly regions described (third heaven, 2:5)
- 10.2 Otherworldy beings (angels, Christ, Michael)
- 11. Paraenesis: answer to question about repentence
- 12.0 Instructions to the recipient: it is implied that Sedrach should publish the revelation, since it is promised that all who copy it will have their sins forgiven forever (16:3)
- 13.0 Narrative conclusion (16:5-7)
A number of other issues arise from the study of the ApocSed:
1. Was the original work Jewish or Christian? Agourides acknowledges that the final form of the work is Christian, but he still tries to find a purely Jewish substrate, even though the one Greek MS in our possession is full of Patristic and Byzantine language. His arguments under Provenance seem at most to show that ApocSed comes from an unusual form of Christianity that had some knowledge of Jewish themes. The whole text is full of allusions to the NT and early Christian ideas, not just the sermon on love in chapter 1.
2. There is a clear connection on some level between the ApocSed and the earlier work 4 Ezra. M. R. James was surely right in suggesting that Sedrach (Shadrach–mentioned only in Daniel 1-3) is a corruption of Esdras, the Greek form of the name Ezra. The earthly dialogue between Ezra and the angel Uriel in 4 Ezra is paralleled by the heavenly dialogue between "Sedrach" and God. The parallels include the overall dialogue structure and many details of the discussion. It is unclear to me whether the dependence is literary or the writer of ApocSed knew an oral version of 4 Ezra, but the dependence itself seems quite certain. It is interesting to note that a very similar relationship is found between the Similitudes of Enoch (1 Enoch 37-71) and the much later Hekhalot text 3 Enoch. The relationship between these two documents will be explored later in the semester.
3. There are also some Islamic parallels to the ApocSed. (i) The story of how the devil refused to worship Adam (ch. 5) is found in the Qur'an (Sura 15:26-43 and elsewhere). The devil is called "Iblis" in Arabic, a corruption of the Greek word DIABOLOS. (ii) Sedrach's negotiating of the shortest acceptable period of repentence (chs. 12-16) seems to foreshadow an episode in the account of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (al-Miraj). On the way back from the throne of God, Muhammad was asked by Moses how many times per day believers had been commanded to pray and Muhammad answered "fifty." Moses repeatedly told him to go back and ask for a reduction of the number until it was down to five. Moses wanted him to go back and ask for a further reduction but Muhammad was too embarrassed to do it, so Muslims are obliged to pray five times per day. (iii) There are references to an "Idris" in the Qur'an. We are told that he was "steadfast" (Sura 21:85) and that he was a saint and prophet who was raised to a high place (Sura 19:56-57). It seems likely that Idris is a corruption of the name Esdras, and that the Qur'an is familiar with the story of Ezra as found in 4 Ezra and the ApocSed. The linguistic evidence points to an influence that moves from (presumably Byzantine) Greek tradition to Islamic tradition.
Overall, then, although there is some case to be made that chapter 1 was composed separately from the rest of ApocSed, there is no compelling reason to regard chapters 2-16 as originally Jewish. They are permeated with Christian thought and language and are probably a (Byzantine?) Christian reworking of an earlier Greek translation (or Greek oral tradition?) of 4 Ezra. Something like the ApocSed influenced early Islamic traditions.
Some bibliographical notes:
Margaret Barker discusses the origins of apocalyptic in _The Older Testament_ (London: SPCK, 1987)
Adela Yarbro Collins (ed.), _Early Christian Apocalypticism: Genre and Social Setting_, _Semeia_ 36 (1986)
Paul Hanson discusses the origins of apocalyptic in _The Dawn of Apocalyptic_
The story of Muhammad's translation to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven can be found in _Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources_, by Martin Lings (Rochester, Vt.: Inner Traditions International, 1983) 101-104
Gerhard von Rad discusses the origins of apocalyptic in _Old Testament Theology_ vol. II (New York: Harper & Row, 1965) 301-15
(c) 1997
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10 World Dictators Who Killed The Most People
This is something that we really should never forget…
How was it possible?
And how is it possible that so many people continue to die today victims of war?!
Even if there might be some imprecisions regarding the total numbers, they should really tell us that humanity can do/be much better!
Some more information:
Who Killed More: Hitler, Stalin, or Mao?
Which Dictator Killed The Most People?
Read More: http://www.trueactivist.com/which-dictator-killed-the-most-people/
List of Dictatorships by Death Toll – The Top 10 Biggest Mass Killings in History


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By: John "Fragglepuss" Evans
There has been a lot of criticism regarding the derby strategy commonly referred to as "stroller derby". People close to Roller Derby are quick to judge the slow style of play that has become common in the past year or so. Crowds will boo their own team if they are strolling for too long. There have even been people trying to get others to boycott any league using this strategy.
Now before we start bringing out the torches and pitchforks, let us think logically about stroller derby. Why would a team purposefully not want to let the jammer go? Don't the teams realize that the jammer has to jam in order to score points? Don't they know that the fans are getting restless by watching the time tick down while the jammers are patiently waiting to be set free? What's the point of even having a jam if the jammer never leaves the jammer line?
Stroller derby was invented in the same way that other strategies were, which is through clever thought on how to obtain a competitive advantage against an opponent, especially when the opponent does not know what you are going to do. Any team with hopes of playing at the highest level always has to be on top of developing and implementing new strategies. Strolling at the start of a jam is an effective way to kill time. Let's say that Team A has more points than Team B and time is running low in the bout. It makes perfect sense for Team A to not be in a rush to let the jammers start. If Team A runs down the clock until the bout is over, they win. Team B on the other hand needs to be smart about the situation and not allow Team A to simply run the clock out because they need to catch up and score more points in order to win.
This style of derby may not be the most exciting to watch, but it is not the end of the world. Time wasting happens in any sport that uses a time clock, and it is up to the team that is behind in points to respond to the strategy. There are several ways to counteract this strategy, and smart teams are able to do so with little problem. I am sure that WFTDA will come up with a rule to destroy stroller derby, but until then, enjoy the game for what it is and show some appreciation for the people that dedicate themselves to making this amazing sport possible.


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The Lost Manuscript of Frederic Cailliaud:Arts and Crafts of the Ancient Egyptians, Nubians, and Ethiopians
The travel accounts, drawings, and collections of Frédéric Cailliaud were an important early contribution to the birth of the new scientific discipline of Egyptology in the first half of the nineteenth century. But one of his major works--on the arts and crafts of ancient Egypt--was never published. For the first time here, his exquisite color plates are presented alongside a translation of his original French text describing them. Explanatory material by Andrew Bednarski and other scholars puts the work in context. Arriving in Egypt in 1815, Cailliaud embarked upon a series of explorations that included the rediscovery of the Roman emerald mines at Mount Zabora and ancient routes to the Red Sea, and expeditions in the Eastern and Western Deserts and the land we know today as Ethiopia. He made copious notes on the flora and fauna, people and antiquities he saw, and took a collection of over two thousand objects back to France. Cailliaud's beautifully rendered watercolors of scenes on ancient Egyptian tombs and temples (viewed before Champollion's deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphs) show animated scenes of ancient daily life, with which he draws parallels to the nineteenth-century activities he observed around him. This is a work that will appeal not only to Egyptologists (professional and amateur), but also to historians, art historians, and readers interested in design. The original French text, never before published, is included in electronic form.
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February 20, 2014


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Mad Science "Fire & Ice" for KidsFREE, Science & Math | Sandra | May 31, 2007 at 06:25
Jun 2 at two North Las Vegas librairies is the Mad Science program called "Fire & Ice" that lets kids "look behind the magician's curtain" by teaching them the science behind the tricks. All ages welcome. Free. For info call Main Branch 702-633-1070 or Aliante Branch 702-839-2980.
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1:00 pm – Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way North Las Vegas NV


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Why It is important to Not Head over to Ron bell.
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Working with the legal system is a total nightmare whether or not you are suing or even the one being sued. You may lower your stress threshold if you take over a reputable lawyer to assist you. The greater your lawyer, the better the likely results of your case. Start using these tips as a place to start for finding the optimum attorney.
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Should your case involves an actual-estate matter, then you will want an actual-estate lawyer. These kinds of lawyers are educated to handle your position, that will help ensure that your case is properly addressed. This will likely significantly improve the odds that this outcome will be in your favor.
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The protest launched by the now iconic "standing man" at Taksim Square in Istanbul is spreading fast.
A group of demonstrators stood in front of the Turkey embassy in Nicosia last night, protesting about the incidents at Gezi Park and the intervention of the Turkish police. People, who were informed about the protest from the social media, gathered in front of the embassy and expressed their support of the demonstrations.


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St Nicholas Market, Bristol BS1 1JQ
Cafe in St Nicholas Market, Bristol, serving vegetarian and vegan food with plenty of options for people with special dietary requirements.
Situated in a bustling market place in central Bristol, with cafeteria style seating and eclectic surroundings. With a backdrop of laid back reggae/folk and other upbeat jingles. A great place to hang out with friends and family or to pop in on your lunch hour.
Established in 1979 with only two owners to date, buying our stock from as many local suppliers and small independent businesses as possible. We are committed to providing affordable healthy and fresh food to suit all appetites. We always strive to provide more options for those who require gluten/dairy/sugar free diets. We already have many sweet and savoury options available in this range and are constantly looking to add new products.
Royce Rolls are purveyors of excellent affordable vegetarian and vegan fare, from hot organic soups, jacket potatoes with a range of yummy fillings, to delicious savouries, salads, cakes and flapjacks … and lets not forget the star of the show, the famous Royce roll! Now made using delicious Hobbs House artisan bread, and packed full of veggie goodness! We also sell a huge range of teas from English breakfast to exotic herbal blends including fruit teas, green teas and Chinese and Indian teas including many organic and fair trade options.


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It's come up before = and I still get questions about disabling Java – so post time. Back in january the LA Times wrote The Cupertino, Calif., company has remotely disabled the vulnerable software. Users whose Macs run the Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard or Leopard operating systems are safe. Also Rick Ortiz wrote: If […]
Flashback Malware – The Real Fix
This is ALL I am saying ::: Apple has released software updates for systems running OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6 that will update Java to fix the security flaw, and remove the Flashback malware if it is present. Read More – andy what to do @ Apple Support
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Another useful link that has emerged relating to our last meeting. If you recall, Dan talked about installing Lion on a remote drive – so that you can boot off a different space and not commit to Snow Leopard just yet. This is a related link – enjoy. Lion DiskMaker Automatically Creates Bootable Lion Media
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Found this to be a useful, complete and reference-able summary of the new features in Quicktime under Lion. With thanks to Mac Stories. Lion's QuickTime Player: Screen Recording Improvements and New Sharing Features
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Beware Svedka's "creepy" approach to retargeting
Sharing on social is the only escape to the brand's Halloween-timed banner ads.
Toronto agency Bensimon Byrne has embraced the inherently creepy nature of retargeted banner ads in what it considers one of the most complex dynamically data-driven campaigns it has ever developed.
Its "curse" campaign for Svedka vodka employs a cookie-based retargeting approach to barrage customers with spooky banner ads in order to drive traffic to the brand's website and social media channels.
From now until Oct. 31, anyone who views one of its eerie campaign ads will be "cursed" (i.e. retargeted) with a slew of dynamic and contextual creative that follows them from site to site. The only way for a viewer to get "uncursed" is to click on the ad and share it on social media, essentially baiting his or her friends and spreading the curse.
Thomas Shadoff, media director at Bensimon Byrne, said it "was probably the most complex sort of dynamically data-driven campaign that we've worked on to date," adding that it can operate in hundreds of contexts.
Dan Strasser, the agency's creative director, said the agency wanted to use the insight that consumer can see retargeting as creepy "and bringing it to the next level by not only following you around, but serving up headlines written specifically about things that we know about you, whether that's where you live or what time of day it is, or if you're in private browsing."
The campaign rewards existing Svedka followers by letting them in on the secret and encouraging them to share the curse on the company's behalf.
To the campaign's millennial, digital savvy target audience, retargeting and data driven approaches aren't anything new, Shadoff said. So the agency wanted to add entertainment value to something that isn't usually a good consumer experience.
Other brands have made creative use of retargeting to great effect. Canadian Safe School Network's "Bully Ads" campaign, developed with BIMM, Touche and AOL. That campaign used a retargeting strategy to "bully" influencers, bloggers and media with retargeted ads to reflect the experience of being cyber-bullied.
"[The Canadian Safe School Network] had a really smart campaign that definitely played on the retargeting mechanic, but it basically stopped there, whereas the Svedka banner ad curse campaign goes a lot further," Shadoff said. "We're knowing things about you and serving you up creative dynamically. It's quite a complicated background structure behind the scenes to bring it all together, which I think makes it that much more fun."


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One South Florida family believes a doctor working out of a well-known South Florida medical facility made a fatal mistake and then tried to cover it up.
"Well the unfairness is that my mother never knew she had cancer for two years," said son Jacinto Garrido.
It's been a four-year battle for the family and it's still underway. Even though a Florida judge decided Dr. Peter Choy altered the woman's medical records; the family says it's being prevented from suing the doctor because of a law that can affect anyone in Florida.
The Mercy Hospital website lists Dr. Peter Choy as practicing internal medicine. The Board of Medicine initially voted to revoke Choy's license, but that was changed to a six-month suspension and $35,000 fine. The Florida Department of Health is trying to open the door for what could lead to tougher punishment.
Teresita Garrido insisted on having a birthday party for one her three children even though she was in a hospital bed. Her family said just one week earlier, for the first time, Teresita was told she had pancreatic cancer. Six days later in 2010, the 81-year-old woman died.
"She went on without any choice or able to choose any mode of treatment," jacinto Garrido said.
Garrido said his mother appeared fine just 90 days earlier and they all thought she was in good health. Garrido believes her physician for 11 years, Dr. Peter Choy, made a fatal mistake when he didn't inform Teresita of a tumor located during image testing two years before her death.
Garrido said Choy tried to cover up his error.
"The finding of the medical records is he altered them," Garrido stated. "It was altered after my mother passed away."
An administrative law judge examined documents presented by investigators that compared original medical records with those they also discovered. One had additional hand written notations. The judge called the material "incriminating."
The judge wrote, "There is undisputed fact...that Dr. Choy altered many other medical records after questions were raised concerning his treatment of Teresita Garrido."
The judge recommended revoking Dr. Choy's license. " I think that he should lose his license," Garrido said.
Last month, Dr. Choy made an admission to the medical board. He told them, "It is true that I supplemented the records. And it is true that I did because of fear of--at the end of my career. I'm 70 years old. I should not have done that. I made a mistake, I admitted from the beginning of this case. But, it's not true that I wrote anything inaccurate on those records. And it's not true that I did not inform my patient of the mass and refer her to GI specialist."
The family wanted to sue Choy but was stunned to find out Florida law prevented it.
"I think that with this law health care providers, specifically physicians, in the state of Florida have a free pass," Garrido said.
Florida law prevents Jacinto, his brother, or sister from suing because they are over 25, no longer dependents, and since Teresita wasn't married, there's no spouse to gain the legal foothold to sue either.
"The problem is that Florida doesn't recognize a wrongful death lawsuit for anybody that's killed in a medical negligence situation and has adult children and no spouse. Literally, the case dies with them," stated Coral Gables attorney Ervin Gonzalez.
With Florida's large senior population, Garrido says a huge number of other families could also be caught in this legal obstacle.
"I think you don't stop loving your parents when you turn 25," Garrido said.
In a statement, Doctor Choy told NBC 6 the following:
"The Florida Board of Medicine considered all the facts of this case and issued a final ruling suspending me from the practice of medicine, imposing fines and assessing other penalties. I accept their judgment. But because the Department of Health has decided to appeal the Board's decision this matter is still in litigation, so I cannot comment any further other than to say that I deeply regret the circumstances of my long-time patient and the impact that her death has had on her family and friends."
Mercy Hospital said Dr. Choy no longer has any privileges and his picture will be removed from its website.


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High school: Thursday's sports results
APPLETON - SPASH saw its state title hopes dashed by No. 1 Kimberly as the No. 5 Panthers lost in a WIAA girls basketball Division 1 sectional semifinal matchup.
Maddy Schreiber scored 16 points to lead the Papermakers to the sectional semifinal victory over the Panthers.
Taylor Hietpas added 15 points, while Shea Dechant and Marissa Murray each had 11 for Kimberly.
Leah Earnest scored 30 points to lead the Panthers in the effort.
LIVESTREAM REPLAY: SPASH vs. Kimberly
Kimberly led 40-12 at the half and hit eight of its nine total 3-pointers over that stretch.
Earnest finishes the season having broken several SPASH records with yet another year to play.
In Tuesday night's playoff win against Chippewa Falls, Earnest became SPASH's all-time leading scorer.
Earnest finished the season with 1,389 career points, surpassing the 1,346 record set last year by Maggie Negaard. Janel McCarville is bumped to third place with 1,150 points.
Earnest finishes the season having set records for top points in a game (40), highest points in a season (665), most rebounds in a season 308 (breaking McCarville's record of 307), and tied for the most rebounds in a game with 22, which she earned on Feb. 14. Earnest ties that record with McCarville.
Kimberly 40 29 - 69
SPASH: Lummis 2, Hintz 3, Carlson 5, Rogan 7, Fink 3, Earnest 30.
Kimberly: Greeninger 3, Hietpas 15, Litvinoff 5, Sikora 8, Dechant 11, Murray 11, Schreiber 16.
MARSHFIELD - The Warriors outscored the Patriots by 12 points in the second half to pull away for the WIAA sectional semifinal win.
The Patriots led by 11 points in the first half but had some foul trouble, allowing the Warriors to rally and tie the game 36-36 at halftime.
Wausau West built a nine-point lead in the second half, but the Patriots pulled to within two before the Warriors made a 3-pointer to go back in front by five. East never got closer than that the rest of the game.
Maddie Schires made seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points to lead Wausau West. Tess Hauer added 18 points and Kadie Deaton chipped in 16 points.
Emily La Chapell led Appleton East with 23 points. Abbie King scored 16 and Delaney Clark had 11.
"At this level, both teams are going to be pretty quality teams," East coach Joe La Chapell said. "There's no shame in losing to a team like that. We would have liked to continue on and get another game, but it wasn't meant to be."
Appleton East 36 33 - 69
Wausau West 36 45 - 81
Appleton East: Neubauer 6, Borowski 5, E. La Chapell 23, Clark 11, Kennedy 6, King 16, Lowry 2. 3-pt: Clark 3. FT: 16-21. F: 20.
Wausau West: Tonelli 6, Kadie Deaton 16, Kiley Deaton 6, Cunningham 2, Schires 33, T. Hauer 18. 3-pt: Tonelli 2, Schires 7. FT: 18-20. F: 14.
SCHOFIELD - Balanced scoring carried the Hornets over the Warriors in a WIAA sectional semifinal.
Colby was down by one at half, but rallied to take control of the second half and secure the win.
Alyssa Underwood scored 10 points to lead Colby in the victory while Lexi Underwood added nine and Ashley Streveler and Hailey Voelker each contributed eight points.
Lexi Underwood led the team with eight boards while Streveler led with four assists. Streveler, Alyssa Underwood and Voelker each had four steals in the win and Vanessa Lopez added four blocks.
Bella Opelt scored 13 points to lead Neillsville in the effort. Samantha Cappadora added nine points.
Colby 18 26 - 44
Neillsville 19 18 - 37
Neillsville: Opelt 13, Schoengarth 4, Barth 4, Moseley 3, Zickert 2, Cappadora 9, Oldham 2. 3-pts: Barth, Moseley. FT: 9-13. F: 11.
Colby: Voelker 8, Lopez 7, L. Underwood 9, Streveler 8, A. Underwood 10, Lynn 2. 3-pts: Lopez, L. Underwood 2. FT: 9-10. F: 13.


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Ireland Coursework - Natinalists vs unionists
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Nationalists vs. unionists There are many differences between the nationalists and the unionists. Unionists are mostly Protestants and mainly live in Northern Ireland. The Nationalists are mainly catholic however a small minority of them aren't. Nationalists live in the republic of Ireland but there are some who live in Northern Ireland. The nationalists see themselves as Irish rather than British. They see the island if Ireland as one place and want it united as one state. They don't want to have any links with the UK. They want there own government and want to rule Ireland as one. On the other hand the unionists don't want Ireland to be united as one state because they believe that if Ireland has links with the UK then it will be good for them economically. The main nationalist parties are the SDLP (social and democratic labour party) and Sinn Fein. The SDLP uses totally peaceful methods in achieving their aims. However Sinn Fein has strong links with the IRA which uses violence and bloodshed to achieve their aims. The Ulster Unionist Party is the main party representing unionist views. It uses peaceful method to achieve its aims. The nationalists and the unionists disagree with each other. However there are some differences within the nationalists and the unionists. For example democratic nationalists don't mind having links with the UK but still want to have equal rights in Northern Ireland. They don't want to be treated unfairly. ...read more.
While this was all happening James ran away to his close friend Louis XlV who was the king of France and also William of Oranges enemy. James asked Louis to supply him with ships and troops so he could invade England and get his throne back. He was supposed to invade England but instead he landed in Ireland on March 1689 hoping to get the support of Catholics to increase his support. The city of Londonderry was the key. It almost fell without a fight as James and his forces approached the city. He faced resistance in Londonderry. The protestants were able to hold James off for long enough for William's army to come and help. William of Orange finally defeated James at the Battle of Boyne in 1690. The war was over and the treaty of limerick was signed in October 1961 which made the Protestants power stronger and the Catholics weaker. William of Orange has been a hero to the Protestants at different points in history. For example, in the early 1700's, William was remembered with a lot of respect. In the late 18th century the tension between Ireland and Ulster was rising. There were violent fights between Protestants and Catholics in Armagh quite often and they weren't unusual. The story of William of Orange was revived by the Orange order. They made him look as a protestant hero but they ignored the facts that most of Williams's army were Catholic and the pope (head of Catholic Church) ...read more.
Another thing which has stopped the peace process moving forward is the attack on Stormont because of disagreements between loyalists and republicans. Michael Stone, a loyalist, stormed into Stormont during a debate. He was carrying about 6 devices in a bag which police have now defused. These devices could have caused a lot of damage. He was also carrying a gun and a knife in the bag. This attack was motivated by the fact that loyalists and republicans still don't get along. If peace is to be achieved in the future then the extreme nationalists and unionists need to learn to live together in peace and get along with each other. The fact that a 15 year old boy was attacked by a gang in county Atrim and died later on in hospital is another reason why the peace process is struggling to move forward in Northern Ireland. The 15 year old boy, Michael, and a friend were confronted by a gang of boys. A relative said that one of the boys hit Michael with a baseball bat on his head. The report on Ceefax says that they jumped on his head. The boy struggled to get home where the extent of his injuries were realised. This shows that there is a lot of hatred between Nationalists/Catholics and Unionists/Protestants. If peace is to be achieved in the future then the Nationalists and Unionists need to learn to get on with each other and live together peacefully. ?? ?? ?? ?? Zain Rafiq 1 ...read more.
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The Maine agricultural community is mourning the recent loss of a Hancock County man described as a pioneer of farmland conservation who shared his love of farming with horses with the world.
Paul Birdsall, who died June 12 at age 91, made Horsepower Farm in Penobscot into a destination for many who came to learn how he and his late wife, Mollie, successfully farmed with the help of their hardworking Belgian and Suffolk Punch workhorses. He was a longtime leader in the Maine Organic Farming and Gardening Association community and was a pioneer of Maine land conservation, helping to found both the Blue Hill Heritage Trust and the Belfast-based Maine Farmland Trust. Over the years, those two nonprofit agencies have protected many thousands of acres of working farms and other land for the benefit of farmers and the public.
"He was always, always a very strong presence," Heather Spalding, the deputy director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, said of Birdsall. "He was an elder who everyone listened to when he spoke. He had such a gentle way about him. He really spoke from a voice of reason, experience and wisdom."
Despite the role he played in the last 45 years of Maine agriculture, including the ongoing agricultural renaissance, farming was something of a left turn in the life of Birdsall. After serving as an Army medic in Korea, the Massachusetts native married Mollie in 1952 and became a high school teacher. The Birdsalls and their two sons would sail up the coast every summer, and on one of those trips they fell in love with Maine, according to a 2015 BDN story about Horsepower Farm. They searched for a place to live and found an old, neglected farm on the Blue Hill peninsula that looked like it had potential, and made their move in 1973.
"I don't think they were planning on farming, but they didn't like the situation and the scene in the rest of the country. They wanted a little more elbow room," Andy Birdsall, their son, told the BDN in 2015. "This farm was probably the best place to grow up. My parents didn't come up here to be back-to-the-landers, but they wound up entangled in the back to the land movement."
Andy Birdsall and his wife, Donna, now run the farm, but Paul Birdsall never really retired from farming. Working in the fields and woods with the horses kept Birdsall fit and young at heart, according to his obituary. He loved his horses, and was always happy to share his knowledge of them with young farmers. Over the years, he and his family hosted around 150 farm apprentices, who came to Horsepower Farm to figure out if they could farm that way, too. One of those apprentices was David Fisher, who now runs his own horse-powered farm, Natural Roots Farm in Conway, Massachusetts. When Fisher came to the Birdsalls' farm in Penobscot in 1997, it seemed like he was stepping back in time, and watching Birdsall's joy with his farm and his horses felt revelatory.
"I feel extremely grateful for the opportunity I had to work with him, live with him, get to know him a little bit," Fisher said. "I feel like since the time I spent with him, what he gave me has been at the foundation of my work, my life, my career. I certainly owe him a lifelong debt of gratitude for that."
Many young farmers like Fisher benefited from Birdsall's teaching ability and ability to inspire, Spalding said.
"He had a really amazing way of inspiring young people to try their hand at farming and gardening," she said. "One of the things that the country is facing in agriculture is the aging demographic of farmers. In Maine that's turning around. A big part of that is the work of people like Paul who trained the next generation of farmers. He really was a visionary in that regard."
Even as he kept busy with his apprentices, his horses and his crops, as long ago as the 1970s, Birdsall also found the time to tackle the then-new idea of farmland preservation. In part, this was because he believed that the glacial soil in the Blue Hill area was exceptionally good. The idea of watching this land get developed was unacceptable to him, according to the website of Unique Maine Farms, a volunteer-run project aimed at promoting and documenting Maine farms. So Birdsall became a founding member of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, and started its "Farmland Forever" program, through which he placed a conservation easement on his own 383-acre farm. He also was glad to be a founding board member of the Maine Farmland Trust, to do this conservation work on a statewide level.
"He's basically the father of farmland conservation in Maine," Ellen Sabina, the outreach director of the Maine Farmland Trust, said of Birdsall. "He loved the land, and also recognized its value for farming. That was a big thing for him. He knew that the soils were good for agriculture and that was important to protect. He wanted to make sure that agriculture could be successful here."
Birdsall never lost the fun, or drive, in his life, his friends said. Even in his last years, he woke up early to feed the draft horses and clean their stalls, enjoyed his lunchtime sardine sandwich and cooled off on warm afternoons with a swim in the farm pond. He loved giving wagon rides and doing woodlot demonstrations at the Common Ground Country Fair and drove himself to board meetings of the Maine Farmland Trust, where he was a valued contributor, until just a year or two ago.
"He did a lot of incredible work on a lot of levels," Fisher said. "He seemed like he had just experienced a lot of joy in life."
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Cybersecurity fears spark training, hopes for lots of jobs
ATLANTA -- Even Georgia's first lady worries about cyber attacks.
ATLANTA -- Even Georgia's first lady worries about cyber attacks.
"I keep telling her that's not going to happen; we don't have enough money for them to fool with," Gov. Nathan Deal quipped before cutting the ribbon on the new $100 million Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta the other day. He fished out his pocketknife when giant ceremonial scissors didn't get the job done, after learning the project is officially the Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation. The naming was a surprise for the outgoing governor, who attended with his wife, Sandra.
The center's mission is critical, state officials say: attract high-tech employers in need of skilled workers and train private, government and military experts to thwart a range of cybersecurity risks.
Last year's Equifax breach exposed information on nearly 148 million people. A recent ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta forced court cases to be processed by paper for months, lost police dashcam video and halted online payments of traffic tickets.
Attacks by cyber criminals are increasingly sophisticated, and the connected segment of daily life continues to expand, from the financial system and electric grid to gas station pumps, home refrigerators and home locks.
"The cyber threat landscape keeps getting worse for all of us," said Georgia Tech's Mustaque Ahamad, who led creation of that university's masters program in cybersecurity more than 15 years ago and is now associate director of the university's Institute for Information Security & Privacy. "I've been scared for a while."
Given the challenge Georgia Tech -- a nationally respected institution for cybersecurity -- faces recruiting faculty, Ahamad predicts a steep climb for the new Augusta facility.
"My colleagues would say it is almost blood sport," Ahamad said. "Building that ecosystem is going to take a while and is going to be challenging."
Recent federal moves help explain why the center is located in Augusta. The National Security Agency has stationed thousands of workers at nearby Fort Gordon. The U.S. Army is moving its Cyber Command to the fort, with nearly 5,000 cybersecurity personnel expected to be fully in place in 2020. The Army expects to invest $2 billion in cyber efforts at Fort Gordon over next decade.
In response, Deal found the money to launch the Georgia Cyber Center there.
"It's going to be a magnet," he predicted.
Not just for students. In addition to Augusta University graduate and undergraduate classes and Augusta Technical College certificate program offerings, the facility will house Georgia Bureau of Investigation, doubling some of the bureau's capabilities in cyber forensics.
The U.S. Army may send personnel for training at the center. According to the governor, the U.S. Department of Defense also is considering locating some operations there. And private cybersecurity businesses may locate there and use the center's facilities to test the security of new developments.
One floor includes carefully guarded space -- its layout was omitted from a building brochure -- designed for classified interactions and technology to block signals from cellphones or other electronic devices.
Augusta has tried boosting its downtown in the past, with limited success. The new stadium for the minor league Augusta GreenJackets wound up just across the Savannah River in South Carolina, for example. The cyber center is located on land once envisioned as the site of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
The state borrowed $6 million in 20-year bonds for the hall in 1996. That paid for the land, a botanical garden, fairway and statues of famous golfers, but there was no money left for the actual building, and it was never erected. Former Gov. Sonny Perdue cut off annual funding for the project, and it closed in 2007.
State and local officials hope the booming need for cyber warriors will make the site a success this time.
"We are seeing a huge change in the ecosystem," said Cal Wray of the local development authority.
The first of two buildings is now open at the Georgia Cyber Center. The second is expected to be completed in December, three years earlier than expected, after officials said they saw unexpectedly heavy demand from industry and available cash from state coffers.
Augusta University president Brooks Keel said the school is going a less traditional route in hiring for cybersecurity staff.
"We are not looking for the typical type of faculty member," he said. "We want to find folks in industry. We want to find people who are straight out of the military."
The hope is that there will continue to be enough demand for the center's future graduates.
"I'm constantly recruiting new talent," said Karl Chambers, chief executive of Diligent eSecurity, a cyber security firm based in Atlanta. "We are looking for people who are at the upper end of brilliance."
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This Photographer Shot Portraits Of Strangers Before And After She Kissed Them, What Resulted Is Beautiful
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By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory
"By creating new relationships and learning about the thoughts and ideas of strangers, we might be able to build bridges and combat ignorance and judgement."
Few people have the courage to kiss strangers upon meeting them. For photographer Johanna Siring, nothing could be more natural — or essential — when seeking to capture the true essence of others.
During Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Siring sought out new friends with her camera in tow. First, she introduced herself. Then, she snapped a portrait. After explaining the project, Siring then asked if she could kiss the individual. She always asked for permission beforehand to ensure consent. As soon as their lips parted, she then captured another portrait.
Siring told Vice: "Kissing sparks all the nerve endings in your lips, causing a release of dopamine and a surge in oxytocin. It's an instantaneous stress reliever and creates an immediate emotional bond between two people."
For two days, Siring repeated this trend. She didn't limit herself, either. All of the subjects vary in ethnicity, gender, appearance and age.
It's curious to note how in each image, the person tries to project a specific version of themselves. After being kissed, however, their true essence is revealed and shines through the photographs. It is the contrast Johanna sought to capture. We personally believe she succeeded in this mission.
Vice reports that Roskilde began in the 1970's during the hippie movement and is now the largest music festival in Northern Europe. It attracts people from all walks of life and regularly features popular artists, including Rihanna.
Siring explained her interest in strangers, saying: "I made a 'mantra' for myself when I was pretty young: if I have a positive thought about someone, I will go and tell them. It doesn't matter if I know the person or not. I mean, what can be better than getting a compliment from a stranger? I have ended up photographing many of these people and many of them have turned into good friends. In my world, every single person is photogenic and has something unique and interesting about them. This is what I strive to capture in all my photos — the essence of a person."
The artist's work reminds us to keep an open mind when meeting new people, and to cultivate compassion for every situation. She said, "You can always learn from each other. In today's whirlwind of news stories that revolve around actions of hate, I feel it's more important than ever to communicate how easily we can learn to know someone, and the fact that we are all just human beings with the same basic instincts. By creating new relationships and learning about the thoughts and ideas of strangers, we might be able to build bridges and combat ignorance and judgement."
Following are portraits of strangers captured before and after the artist kissed them:
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Image credit: Johanna Siring
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Your fifth graders at Folwell thank you for your support in making the annual Staff vs. 5th Grade basketball game a huge success. The 5th graders pulled off a 64-61 victory thanks to some clutch baskets at the end of the game. A great time was had by all!
We are finalizing the numbers from the game, but it appears that we had one of our most highly attended and successful fundraiser games ever! Your support of this game and our fifth graders helps to ensure that all students are able to attend our two-day trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in May.


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It was a positive weekend to build on for the Quality Foods Parksville Royals as they look ahead to this weekend.
The Royals were on the mainland for a double dip against the Langley Blaze Wednesday (scores not available) and will be back at home for a few days before heading back to the mainland for the weekend, with games against the North Shore Twins and the Whalley Chiefs to wrap up the season.
Squaring off against the best team in the league last weekend, the Langley Blaze, the Royals showed that they weren't going to be looked over as they narrowly lost game one and pulled off a win in game two, a game which they looked like the better team from start to finish.
"We came out strong against Langley and it really showed in both the games we played last weekend," assistant coach Bruce Biro said. "All these kids get ready for the games the same way, they all wake up in the morning and get ready to start their day like each other. The only difference is that they're higher in the standings than we are but we came to play against them."
Splitting the series with the Blaze last weekend saw the Royals bump the first place team down to second, a game and a half behind the North Shore Twins. The Royals will see the Twins on Saturday, for two of their six games.
"It's going to be a grind, for sure," Biro said. "It's one thing to have two double headers for these guys on Saturday and Sunday with the heat but we seem to be making the right adjustments when it comes to dealing with the amount of energy we need and how to prepare for the heat as of late too. They've handled it pretty well."
Sunday the Royals are in action against the Whalley Chiefs, who sit only three and a half games up on the Royals.
With the remaining games on the schedule all "must wins," the Royals will be looking to put together some wins, whether it's against teams at the top of the standings or near the bottom.
"We can't afford to lose games, plain and simple," Biro said.
"We know how we're capable of playing as a team and if we can manage to string some wins together, we'll jump right in to the playoffs and we can be a team that could surprise a lot of people. We've been in the majority of the games we've played all year and we have the players that can make that happen on this team."
Having no more games at home for the rest of the season, the Quality Foods Parksville Royals will have to play some of their best baseball this week and hope to make the playoffs.