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On 04/28/2009 investigation number DOEINS1880 was performed. The Historic Dept Of Environment was called because of miscellaneous inspection. The target of this inspection was a house placed at 1004 Elston street. The info about this investigation was last modified on 01/01/2012. An inspector responsible for this case left a note: investigation .


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Challenge: Convince a conquest audience to consider Land Rover, despite their default choice of the Germans and their low captive finance APR offers.
Solution: Present Land Rover not as a means of impressing the neighbors, but as a means of finally fulfilling your desire for adventure.
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Having worked with some abstract paintings on the printing plate, we were now asked to make an image, starting with some sketches of two contrasting objects. I chose a little still-life comprising of a cast metal seated figurine and a tall wooden vase, which I thought would offer contrast. I drew some sketches and then went on to paint the composition onto the printing plate.
This was where I straight away ran into problems. I tried to apply the ink to fill in the negative shape behind the objects first but the ink kept separating and I had to apply it very thickly. I then quickly painted the figurine and vase but quickly realised that the figurine was too complicated and i should have chosen a simpler shape which provided a clear outline. I wiped some of the ink off (thinking of Degas' technique) and added some darker ink to give some tonal value. I pulled a print and found the ink had taken very thickly with little texture. I pulled two more prints from the same plate which produced more pleasing results. The drawing was quickly executed and I hadn't allowed enough room for the vase – I should have wiped off this ink but didn't think of this at the time!
I decided to try again with a simple composition, choosing a small enamelled jug and ceramic bowl. This time I didn't try to replicate the colours but chose contrasting colours and concentrated on the shapes and shadows. Still tricky to execute as getting enough ink on the plate and painting the objects before the ink dried was difficult. I didn't want to add too much medium as I found in previous experiments that if the ink was diluted too much, the ink spread out too much and I didn't want to lose the shape of the objects. The results was a little more scratchy and textured than the least one but I preferred the painting on the plate to the print!
We were then asked to explore a variety of themes to include still-life, figures, landscapes and to enjoy the spontaneous results we could achieve and freedom of working directly onto the printing plate. At this stage I was feeling quite despondent as I couldn't quite see the point. Why not just paint a picture? Still I persevered and sketched another still-life of a silver cafetiere and other objects in my kitchen.
I painted a quick picture of the composition, using the diluted ink but just concentrated on the objects rather than the negative space. this time the ink splurged and made some unexpected blots when the print was pulled. Oh dear, a disaster! I was pleased though that my husband recognised the coffee pot straight away and liked the print! Encouraging but lots and lots of practice needed. Degas made it look easy!
Following this, I decided to try to just relax and have fun so I painted some quick figures and cityscapes from my imagination and pulled some more prints.
I also had a go at wiping off some of the ink with a rag and some tools to get some texture. This worked quite well with the cityscapes.
I enjoyed adding more colours to my palette.
I then decided to have a go at painting from photos and chose several magazine pictures. It was all fun and experimental and I quite liked the effects but am eager to get on to the next stage of working with masks so will come back to this later, in combination with other techniques.
* I have just watched a video of artist Stuart Shils demonstrating a mono print. I found it really interesting. He produces painterly monotypes in his studio, working from notes, drawings and memory. He works quickly, thinking about the relationships of size and shape. He adds that you can't make a mistake as it is easy to wipe the plate and start again! \He talks about the important of the quality of tones relationships in the painting. He starts with a ground piece that he prints then paints another plate which he lays over. He works intuitively at this point, no longer referring to the drawings. After he's added the second layer, he works o the print with pastel and graphite.
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The Most Fun Job On the Planet — The Drive-in Movie Theatre
This may come as a surprise to many, but drive-in movie theatres still exist even in 2016.
However, they can be difficult to find. There are none in Texarkana following the closure of the Joy Twin Drive-In back in the early nineties.
I am quite familiar with the Joy, having worked at the Drive-In and the companion Joy Cinema City Indoor Theatre back in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was the place to be, -- especially on weekends.
The drive-in was a very special place. It was where you could load up a carload of family or friends and get a blanket and watch a movie under the stars on a giant screen. It was cheap entertainment. And where else could you buy your concessions, spread out a blanket, relax, and watch a good flick?
Back in its heyday, the Joy Twin would be filled to capacity with cars adjacent to each other in the fields, with a comedy playing on one screen while a James Bond movie might be on the other screen. Of course, everyone remembers the intermission videos of the dancing hot dogs and Cokes.
Lots of memories.
I recall the first time I went there with my Dad. He took me to watch Bonnie & Clyde. After that I was hooked. The other memories are of when I worked there. Those long lines of customers who filed in for their snacks between features. I cannot tell you how many hot dogs I made in the almost five years that I worked there, but it would be in the thousands. I was deemed the Hot Dog King at the time because I always seemed to get multiple orders for them.
Another thing I remember was that other employees and I headed out often to the drive-in field with our snacks after work to enjoy a free movie on a blanket. Those were such great times.
Back in the drive-in era there were thousands of drive-ins in business across the country. Now it's down to just hundreds. There is however, one within driving distance of Texarkana.
It's the Sky Vue Drive-In Movie Theatre in Tyler, Texas about 80 miles from here. If you want to find out more about them check out their website or their facebook page.
Next time I am in Tyler, I do believe I will take my kiddos to the drive-in. Besides, it will give me a chance to once again tell them the stories of long ago when I used to have the most fun job on the planet.


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Kuwait is yet another very small and very wealthy middle east country. It's shaped like a triangle and is wedged in between Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north. Most of the world surely remembers the Gulf War, which was triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Since then, much has been done to rebuild and modernize Kuwait. The Kuwaiti's have no shortage of money because of their huge oil reserves. In fact, there's so much oil under the desert that at some places it simply bubbles up to the surface and then dries to form oil "lakes", one of which is pictured below with some of my GE colleagues standing on it. As with most of the wealthy middle east countries, the total population is dominated by immigrant workers from USA, India, Philippines, and many others (though not Pakistan as the two governments don't see eye-to-eye).
The landscape is rather bleak since it is mostly just barren desert, but the Kuwaiti's have done a great job building attractive cityscapes that highlight the beauty of the desert for those who can appreciate it. And of course, there's no shortage of traditional camel herders roaming the land with their herds, which happens to be (not surprising) one of my favorite memories from Kuwait (the camels).
Camels are simply amazing, calm, friendly, and hungry creatures. I found their favorite foods to include bananas and apples, but not oranges. We stopped often on the road between our hotel and the power plant to offer fruit snacks to the local herds. While at first they were quite timid, after one brave camel came to enjoy a banana, we were soon swarmed by other hungry members of the herd. As shown below, there was no shortage of chances for getting up close and personal, and a bit slimed, but all in good taste and spirits.
And the desert sunsets made the close of each day special. The abundance of sand dust in the air seemed to make for really brilliant sunsets. Perhaps the camels and sunsets don't add up to placing Kuwait on the top of the vacation destination itinerary, but if in the region, a stop-over in Kuwait is well worth the time.
On top of the camels and sunsets the Kuwaitis have a strong belief in the value of education on their countries future. Just near the airport, they are building what's touted to be the largest university in the region, which is sure to attract and perhaps retain some of the most intelligent educators and young scholars that the world has to offer.


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K2 Winter Heat Skis Backflip Original 1970's Ski Poster
In the early 1970's freestlye skiing had caught on and was all the rage for the brave at heart. K2's light weight foam core skis were popular in the sport of Freestlye with the likes of Wayne Wong and others picking up sponsorships from k2. The winter Heat was a good ski for aerials. This guy is going for it! Anyone know who this is?
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Leica Geosystems sponsors Young Surveyors event at FIG 2018
Leica Geosystems hosted the 4th Young Surveyors Conference (#4YSC), a pre-event for the XXVI FIG Congress 2018 where the organisation was a platinum sponsor, 5-6 May in Istanbul.
During the event, more than 100 students participated in a variety of events to help them better understand the industry and prepare them for future careers in surveying and other related fields. Social and networking events were also offered, such as a cocktail cruise on the Bosphorus River and a charity dance with proceeds going to Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Local Community "Yer Çizenler Herkes İçin Haritacılık Derneği" and FIG Foundation
Leica Geosystems Geomatics Vice-President of Marketing and Services Craig Hill served as a keynote presenter, workshop facilitator and technology discussion panel member. During his activities, Hill spoke about the evolving field of technology and how future surveyors can take full advantage of this technology for their trade.
"It was a great honour to participate in the Young Surveyors Conference. Seeing these young people pick up and dive into the content was inspiring," said Hill. "This is the future of our profession, and I'm glad to see such bright and promising surveyors in the profession. I have much hope that surveying will be well taken care for years to come."
The students expressed their sentiments throughout the two-day event, finding much value in the activities provide by Leica Geosystems.
"I just wanted to say thank you for your involvement with our workshop, and in general throughout the week. Personally, I got a massive amount out of your involvement, and I feel that your input to the YS Conference was invaluable," said Robert Mears, an attending young surveyor from New Zealand. "It was great to meet you and the others from the Leica Geosystems team. Brilliant group of people!"
As a platinum sponsor for the main FIG conference, Leica Geosystems also provided other activities:
- Leica Geosystems CEO Jürgen Dold presented Modern Technology Usage for our Profession during the plenary session
- Craig Hill and Felix Puls, Leica Geosystems airborne sales manager, presented the latest innovations from Leica Geosystems
- Xiaoguang Lou, Leica Geosystems applications engineer, presented a paper on the Leica GS18 T - High-Precision RTK Positioning with Calibration-Free Tilt Compensation


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Today, I had the opportunity to listen to the two artists talk about their process. Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison collaborate to create haunting and magical realist images. Their work is narrative, and they explore the connections between humans, nature, and technology. Along with Bob's focus is on photography and performance art, Shana brings her experience with choreography and painting. See this link to view images: http://parkeharrison.com/artistInfo/parkehar/biblio/2.pdf?1968 and https://fstoppers.com/portraits/amazing-surreal-work-robert-shana-parkeharrison-4009
As a writer, I was curious about how they created such deep narratives. Their approach is theatrical, and each image is like a still from a movie. Each series begins with a long period of research and planning. They bring props. They choreograph. They manipulate the photograph to add or subtract color, to blur or obscure elements, and highlight certain things. This is a slow and painstaking process. Each year, they create about eleven individual works.
reclamation from Catherine Edelman Gallery on Vimeo.
The protagonist, "Everyman," expresses valiant effort and ineffectual attempts to address environmental damage. The character often has his back to the viewer, and in this way, brings the viewer toward the world inside the frame. There are many odd elements: a man wears a suit to do things nobody would wear a suit to do. He holds clouds on a string, or he sprouts seedlings from his body. There are machines or laboratory equipment used in curious ways. Veins become roots, and plants are spindly and reaching. Cones are prevalent as are clouds. He attempts to mend the crack in the landscape by stitching with an oversize needle. The narratives strongly connect to the body, and they are piercing. There is foreboding and magic. All this--such rich narrative--exists in image, object, body, atmosphere.
Artist Talk with Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison (2010) Introduction from Catherine Edelman Gallery on Vimeo.


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What happens when a rural church doesn't give up?
Jim Capaldo
Regional President
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In the spring of 2015, Grace Church, in St. Paul, Nebraska, a church without a pastor and an average attendance of 40-45 people, took a very hard look at the way it was doing ministry. Under the direction of interim pastor Al Magnuson, this examination led to some major changes in church government and committee structure. But these changes did not resolve everything; they were still without a pastor, having been turned down twice by pastoral candidates who had received unanimous votes from the church body. Brian Smith, a deacon at Grace, said, "By April 2015, we were wondering if it was time to close the doors and walk away." But God was not done with them yet.
Later that month they received applications from three candidates, one of whom was pastor Daniel Bear. Interestingly, earlier that year pastor Bear had experienced his own hurts, having experienced two churches setting a date for final candidating weekend and then both of them cancelling due to internal church conflict. He had seriously considered walking away from ministry, but upon the advice and encouragement of a trusted mentor, he continued applying to churches.
Pastor Bear commented, "This was a very tough time for my family and me. We left one ministry for another only to have that door close on us. We ended up selling our home and moving in with parents while we waited for God to lead us somewhere. Let me tell you, living with your parents at 35 years old with a wife plus four kids because you are unemployed is hard!" But as with Grace, God was not finished with him yet.
After going through the candidating process, in mid-August Grace voted to call pastor Bear as their new pastor. He began serving, along with his wife, Rachel, and their four children, on October 1, 2015. That is when God began proving even more that he was not done, yet.
Since then, God has used these two broken entities – a small-town church and a young pastor and his family –for his glory. With God's help, the support of an outside prayer team of over 100 people, plus the prayers of Grace members and through the efforts of this congregation and its pastor, Grace began growing. On March 26, 2017, Grace had a "Celebration Sunday" in which they baptized three children and nine adults and welcomed 14 new members into their church – 146 people were present to celebrate with them. In the past year they have seen 16 people baptized and 21 join as new members. More important, since January they have seen three new decisions for Christ, 11 since 2015.
Since October 2015, their average worship attendance numbers have doubled to over 90, their children's ministries has grown from 6 to over 40, and their financial budget has grown almost 70 percent. They have had to remove the pews from their sanctuary so they could switch to chairs for additional seating, and they raised over $100,000 last fall to begin a new building project.
When asked what they were doing to cause all this growth, pastor Bear laughed and said, "I have no idea!" But after thinking for a moment, his response was, "Prayer! I have a personal prayer team outside this church representing more than 100 people and two other churches that I send specific prayer requests to on a regular basis. I know these people are praying and God is answering their prayers. Yes, our new governmental structure helps, and the people of Grace are the most loving church family you can imagine, but for us it all boils down to prayer and God's grace."
Pastor Bear continued by saying, "With all that we have been through, 'Grace' is not just part of our name. Grace has healed us, changed us and restored us. With God's help we want to do the same for those in our community."
Please pray for Grace Church. Their goal in the next five years is to be averaging 10 percent of the population of St. Paul, a town of 2400. They also need prayer as they look to hire a part-time youth director this year as well as begin their new building project.
It is obvious God has done some incredible things, and he is not done yet. Keep praying!
Jim Capaldo, Regional President
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For the sixth question in Soul Pancake it talks about another activity. Luckily for me, this is an activity I take part in almost daily; People Watching.
The first step in People Watching is to learn what exactly it is. I am not telling you to go follow someone, in fact I am simply telling you to go found a spot that you can sit in for a long period of time. So Step 1; think of a place you could go. It should be somewhere that experiences pedestrian traffic, but that would not be weird for you to be standing there for a long period of time. For example; a mall or a grocery store would work; but standing in a neighborhood might not be your best option. Now that you have chosen a location for your people watching; it is time to make a music playlist. Why music? Listening to music is not only good for the soul; it also helps you get rid of the excess noise around you. People watching is not a time for you "listen in" on conversations; you are simply watching their actions. So make a music playlist of songs that bring your energy up; your theme songs. It doesn't matter how cheesy the songs are or how cliche they might be; no one will hear them but you. The final step in people watching is to go to your location, turn on your music, and observe the world around you. Look out for how families are different than couples; how women and different from men. Notice what times of the day people seem happier; wonder why that is. Ask yourself questions about what you see. Take away positive actions you see, and take note of the negative ones. People watching is not only a fun activity, it is one that can help you grow.
Now I challenge you to go out and watch people! I would love to hear about your experience. Post it as a comment, share it on Facebook, tell the world what you saw!


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A Chinese proverb "If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people" When people believe and drive a thinking, it leads to bring transformation in the community. We at Organic Pandit strongly believe and thus build up this global platform to unite every individual who is contributing in this Organic Food Sector.
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We are small but robust group founded by Prashanth Patil, everyone with different sector but with same goal and passion driven to work in Organic Food Industry. At Organic Pandit, the team had been intensely studying and working in the Organic Food sector since 3 years with different stake holders in this chain, beginning from the Organic farmers, FPOs, Agri i/ps, agri o/ps, traders, processors, consultants, retailers, brands, exporters and newcomers in this field.
At Organic Pandit we aim to provide you global platform exclusively for Organic Industry where every business entity would be able to find right people for their successful business transactions ex: every organic farmer/producer/supplier should get visibility of his product to the potential business clients across the world.
Considering all these players in Organic Industry and various challenges they are facing like to connect with right people with right knowledge to complete the right process in required time frame. Even the cost incurred in business supporting activities is very high and thus so we aimed to utilise our strength and skills to solve this one of the biggest problem in organic food market One of the major challenge is Traceability and Accountability of the Organic food. This platform enables to trace certifications, test reports and right processes.
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Academic Review Board
Project Firefly is proud to have associated with it a distinguished group of university professors, organized into an Academic Experts Review Board. The board members are publicly committed to the goals of Project Firefly to promote engagement of university students in thought leadership; to create opportunities for the next generation of thought leaders irrespective of their financial and other circumstances and to foster dialogue on matters of significant concern across stakeholders.
In addition, member of the Academic Expert Review Board:
- Provide valuable advice on possible themes for essay competitions and on attaining the goals of this initiative.
- Evaluate analyses submitted to Project Firefly.
- Encourage the participation of university students and recent graduates.
Academic experts are committed to the highest professional standards. For example, each submission to Project Firefly will be reviewed "double blind". This means the contributor won't know the identity of their academic reviewer and the vice versa. Merit --not student background-- alone determine publication decisions on Project Firefly


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Rioned supplied a new RioCom unit specially adapted for desilting cable ducts and gulleys.
The ongoing programme to update the UK's telecoms infrastructure has meant repurposing large amounts of the existing telecoms network. This requires that old cable ducts are thoroughly de-silted and cleaned in preparation for new fibre-optic cabling. For two specialist contractors in the UK, the use of equipment reconfigured specifically for the task is proving indispensable.
To meet the demand for ultra-fast broadband, £12bn is being invested in the UK's fibre-optic infrastructure to provide 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband to over 20 million premises by the mid to late 2020s.
Milton Keynes and Northampton based D&A Commercial Cleaning, a Tier 1 operator, is one of a handful of UK contractors specialising in the de-silting and high-pressure jetting of telecom cable ducts and comms boxes.
Managing Director Dave Angel says that his team originally used gully machines removing the build-up of deposits in the ducts and boxes, but there were several issues with this method.
"Firstly, we needed something with more power," he says. "The accumulated silt in the ducts is like concrete and it was taking a long time to remove."
Already familiar with Rioned equipment, D&A approached the firm about finding a solution. The CItyJet seemed like an ideal solution; a low-weight, high-performance van-pack jetting unit producing pressure up to 3600 psi/13 gpm that was more than capable of removing solidified deposits.
To meet the specific requirements of the D&A team, modifications were made to the standard CityJet unit, including the installation of the RioPulse pulsator system for improved hose feeding and retrieval.
D&A Commercial Cleaning has become a go-to contractor telecoms companies
The pulsator unit operates by creating a vibrating or pulsing action on the hose when using pressurised water. The pulsing action minimises hose drag by reducing the surface contact of the hose, propelling it further and faster into the duct. The pulsator also reduces water use by a third, meaning the teams can jet longer on site.
Further modifications comprised installing 250m of 1/2" hose for better access and travel distance in the 50mm cable ducts.
The results are 100% better," explains Dave. "We're doing the work a lot quicker than before with the help of the Rioned system. We've also just bought another more powerful jetter for de-silting that will be fitted in a new van next week."
MDL Plant Ltd, based in Bury St Edmunds, undertake the same kind of work but primarily use RioCom jetvac combination units.
D&A undertake cable duct cleaning across the whole of the UK.
MDL Plant Director Paul Snow says they wouldn't have anything else: "As tanker units handle more water, it means that rather than having to hire in tankers, we can use the powerful suction pump of the RioCom to clear out heavily silted manholes before the jetting. The combination unit can do both jobs, making it more economical for the client."
"On one occasion we cleared silt from a 350m line in a single run. We obviously had to keep adding hose to accomplish it, but the unit will handle 250m runs all day."
The RioCom jetvac combination unit has been specially adapted to suit the desilting task, with a jetting capacity of 4000psi @ 12 gpm and a pulsator unit. Paul explains that duct cleaning is a balancing act that requires the jetting power to remove the hardened silt without causing damage to the existing telecoms cabling.
"We now have three combination units with another one due to be delivered shortly. It's quite a new process and Rioned has worked closely with us to get the equipment right as we've grown.""The new fibre optic cabling is installed alongside the old copper infrastructure so we can't use too much pressure without damaging the existing cabling. The RioCom is a fantastic bit of kit and we have about a 75% successful clear rate using the equipment, which is really good when taking into account the age and wear and tear on the ducts."
Rioned's UK Sales Manager Mark Cox says Paul and his team were instrumental in the rise in popularity of small combination units being used for this type of work: "We invited Paul over to the factory in the Netherlands to show him a base unit and from there we designed the exact specifications that he needed for optimal desilting works."
The Rioned CityJet fitted with a pulsator unit
is ideal for desilting longer runs
"Due to the firm's geographical area of work, Paul needed maximum water capacity and optimum performance so we designed a unit that can work on-site for over 75 minutes continuously without needing additional water, which is more than enough for even the toughest of desilting works."
"We are always pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve by working with specialists such as Dave and Paul to make sure we deliver equipment that exceeds expectations for them and their clients.
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We're thrilled today to announce that The Society for New Communications Research, a global nonprofit think tank and research and education foundation, and Social Media Today have formed a partnership to provide research, case studies, whitepapers and best practices to communications professionals and business leaders. The collaboration between our two organizations will bring the best independent, unbiased research and papers by SNCR's fellows to the Social Media Today audience.
For our members, the partnership will be bringing us a rich new source of terrific insight and research. SNCR's thinking about social media over the years has blazed a lot of trails; not content to look at social media as purely as a new marketing tool, SNCR's researchers have delved into the deeper issues around social media and politics, new roles for companies as creators of content, social media adoption in developing countries, and many more next-generation topics. Their annual meetings are mind-bending opportunities to find out what will be happening not today, but tomorrow.
For our sponsors, this partnership will mean a new source of editorially independent content that can be branded and linked to inbound marketing efforts. We'll be producing white papers, exclusive posts, ebooks, and much more that will lend burnish to your brand, and attract new customers to your products. SNCR's methodologies are first-rate and their analysis acute. Their researchers' areas of expertise is broad, encompassing online community, social business adoption, social media globally, social media and impact, "content marketing," and more. We'll be able to bring new topics to SNCR, as well as let you know about current projects that may become part of your marketing plans. Further, we'll be able to use our syndication capabilities to make sure that your branded study receives the widest possible audience.
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"Just enough time" before I begin my salad making duties to share two cards that were inspired by Happy Little Stamper February Sketch Challenge. I was 'this close' to not trying, and then my new Uniko butterflies, paired with some new stencils, pinged a pong (thank you, sweet Bev, for coining this most fabulous phrase!
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Rockton Court Ratings & Violations
Families are often concerned when placing a loved one in an intermediate care facility (ICF) that provide services for those with developmental disabilities. The special needs and care of these challenged individuals require a high level of quality services and, at times, skilled nursing and hygiene assistance.
Our team of dedicated nursing home abuse attorneys serve as legal advocates to all individuals residing in nursing centers, assisted-living homes rehabilitation centers and intermediate care facilities. We post the most current information on safety concerns and standards of care provided to nursing home residents statewide. Many families use this valuable information as an effective tool when placing a loved one in the hands of caregivers.
Rockton Court
Rockton Court is a six-bed ICF (intermediate care facility) providing services to the developmentally disabled residents of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois. The facility is located at:
2615 North Rockton Ave.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-1249
Rockford Nursing Facility Safety Concerns
The state of Illinois and the federal government regulate nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, assisted-living homes and rehabilitation centers all throughout Illinois. These facilities are required to maintain a basic standard of care and provide adequate training to the medical staff to ensure the safety, health and well-being of every resident under their care. However, the Rockford nursing home neglect attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC have found complaints, safety concerns and investigations at facilities all throughout Illinois, including at Rockton Court. Some of these concerns at this facility include:
- Failure to Provide an Acceptable Standard of Care for Residents
In a summary statement of deficiencies dated 01/29/2013, during an annual licensure and certification survey, notations were made of the facility's failure to ensure the protection of a resident in that all "allegations of mistreatment, neglect or abuse, as well as injuries of an unknown source, are reported immediately to the administrator or to other officials in accordance with State law through established procedures." This is in response to a record review and interview conducted at the facility that notes a failure to immediate reporting of an incident at the facility.
According to the record review of a 63-year-old female resident's ISP (individual service plan) diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Seizure Disorder. The findings note the "missing documentation for [the resident] including [the resident's] Physical Exam, Bone Density Exam, Individual Immunization Record, Individual Training Records, Individuals Functional Sexual Assessment, and Inventory of Personal Items."
- Failure to Provide Physician Services to a Patient in Need
In a summary statement of deficiencies dated 03/22/2011, during an annual licensure and certification survey, notations are made of the facility's failure "to ensure for [a resident] that preventative health care was provided for a referral to psychiatrist.", This is in response to a record review of a 46-year-old female resident's individual service plan (ISP) diagnosed with a "mild range of mental retardation. [The resident's] list of diagnoses includes hypothyroidism and acid reflux."
In an interview with a nursing staff qualified medical retardation professional occurring on 3-22-11, the medical staff member indicated that the resident "seem like depressed and she would refuse to do things. [The nursing staff member] stated that [the resident] does not have an appointment with the psychiatrist yet."
- Provide Families Adequate Communication concerning Their Loved One's Health
In a Summary Statement of Deficiencies dated 10/06/2008, a complaint investigation was opened against Rockton Court noting a failure at the facility "to promptly notify [a resident's] Guardian of a significant change in [the resident's] condition. This is in response to a notation involving a 55-year-old female resident diagnosed with "Severe Mental Retardation and Seizure Disorder." Though the facility's notes indicate that the nurses recorded an incident involving the resident falling out of bed and the performance of a "body check and noticed the start of a large bruise on (right) are between shoulder and elbow and (right) thigh" the resident's guardian indicated that "he had not been notified of these injuries."
Rockford Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
If you, or your loved one, have been injured, harmed or neglected while residing at Rockton Court or any other ICF facility in Illinois, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC can divide legal assistance. Our team of competent Rockford nursing home abuse lawyers can stop the neglect immediately and provide legal representation in seeking financial compensation for your harm.
We encourage you to schedule your no-obligation free initial consultation by calling our law offices today at (888) 424-5757. We accept medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and personal injury cases on contingency, meaning you receive immediate legal representation without the need of paying an upfront fee or retainer.


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A little over a week ago an article from The Transformed Wife went viral. It was called, "Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos." It created quite a stir. I've read many of the comments (too many), and listened in on the debates. I'm diving in now to rewrite each point in the article. Ready?
- Debt: Christians prefer spouses whose debt has been paid by Christ. "Having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross." (Colossians 2:14)
- Virginity: Christians prefer spouses whose purity has been purchased by the blood of Christ. "That He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless." (Ephesians 5:27)
- Tattoos: Christians prefer spouses with the gospel tattooed on their hearts. "This one will say, 'I am the Lord's; and that one will call on the name of Jacob; And another will write on his hand, 'Belonging to the Lord.'" (Isaiah 44:5)
Christians prefer Christians. Let the gospel define your expectations. And your worth.
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"The Gospel-Centered Mom"
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By Ayaz Amir
August 01, 2014
Pakistani democracy has done things to itself which it now finds impossible to get rid of. We can take it as an axiom of 'modern' civilisation that the state has no business to legislate about religion. It is not for the state to say who is an infidel, who a pagan or who a righteous Muslim. And please let us not take Saudi Arabia as a model. The Saudi kingdom is unique unto itself. We can take its money and say thanks but it is not a model that any other country, while remaining sane, should care to emulate.
Having fixed this cardinal principle, let us see what has happened here. As if our fixation with religious rhetoric – the lip-service to the faith – was not enough, in 1974 the Islamic Republic took upon itself the task of religious definitionism – who stood within the circle of the faith and who outside the pale of Islam.
It was under no dictator that Pakistan went down this path. This happened under the umbrella of democracy and under the freshly-passed 1973 constitution no less. Thus where Pakistan in a supposedly democratic era should have moved towards greater social freedom, towards a clearer demarcation between the kingdom of the temporal and the realm of the spiritual, it went down the path of reaction – hallooing and cheering that a great blow had been struck for Islam.
And the great leader of the time, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, felt that by so doing he had secured for himself political immortality. Barely three years later, he was overthrown in Pakistan's most reactionary and backward-looking coup – a watershed event which ultimately flung wide open the doors to bigotry and fanaticism, the hallmarks of today's Pakistan – and two years after that he was carried on a stretcher to the gallows. So much for immortality.
On the foundations thus dug by Bhutto, his successor, Gen Ziaul Haq, erected a veritable temple of religious particularism (I am being careful with my words), decreeing through an ordinance issued in 1984 that it was a criminal offence for members of the Qadiani community to proclaim themselves Muslims or call their places of worship mosques.
The 1974 constitutional amendment passed under Bhutto, the 1984 ordinance decreed by Zia, allied to changes in the blasphemy law sanctified by the 1985 parliament have together created a peculiar climate of fear for Pakistan's minorities. The application of the blasphemy law has hit the Christian community the hardest. The application of the three laws together has affected the Qadiani community the most.
It is not a question of doctrine – whether the doctrinal matters these laws touch are right or wrong. Of practical importance is the larger principle – whether it is any business of the state to legislate on religious matters. For when the state sets out on this path it leads, as history amply shows, to the Spanish Inquisition, the burning of witches and supposed heretics at the stake or the head of Mansur on a pike displayed on the city walls.
By passing such laws in Pakistan our legislators or self-serving dictators were supposedly holding aloft the banner of the faith and, in their own estimation, striking blows for the eternal glory of Islam. The reality is somewhat different. Over the years the winds of intolerance have been fanned, bigotry and fanaticism have flourished and what we call the minorities have had a rough deal, the application of the law – and we are talking of well-documented cases – discriminating against them.
The latest in this steady march of outrages is the shocking incident in Gujranwala where an allegation of blasphemy – and so far it is just a one-sided allegation with no supporting evidence or witnesses whatsoever – leading to attacks on Qadiani families, culminating in the suffocation to death of an elderly lady and two of her minor granddaughters. The house in which they were hiding along with others was set on fire.
Things have reached such a pass and religious feelings so easily inflamed that anyone can make an untested allegation of sacrilege or blasphemy and if the accused is from the lower classes and is either a Christian or a Qadiani it takes little time for a mob to gather and go on the rampage – society leaders either watching the spectacle in silence, too afraid to intervene, or, as so often happens, pouring oil over the flames. There is also evidence to indicate that in many instances a blasphemy charge becomes a handy excuse for someone out to settle a score or achieve a mercenary purpose.
The police usually cut a sorry figure, arriving too late or standing by proclaiming their ineffectiveness and helplessness. So it has been in Gujranwala. In the video pictures of the incident to be seen on YouTube the police were on the scene but for all the difference they made they might as well not have bothered.
How do we roll back the tide? How do we make Pakistan a more tolerant society? Democracy may have a hundred achievements to its credit but Pakistani democracy has proven itself a frightened animal when it comes to social evils. It will not touch them, afraid as it is of its own shadow. If the 1984 ordinance was the brainchild of a dictator, six democratic governments – 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2008 and 2013 – have had the chance to remove it from the books and roll back the wheels of state interference in religious matters. They have done nothing of the kind. Six more democratic governments may come and this state of affairs will remain unchanged.
Two democratic governments have found the YouTube ban too hot an issue to handle. How does anyone expect these souls of chivalry and emblems of knighthoods to touch anything hotter?
So who can take up the challenge? Who can set the historical record right? In Pakistan's particular milieu only a Kemalist figure can, someone invested with legitimacy not by the constitution – we have seen enough of that – but by military performance, and then taking the tough decisions that Pakistan's elected politicians in a hundred years will shy away from.
Take also the Hudood Ordinance, passed again by Gen Zia as a sop to Saudi vanity, because he was just about to hang Bhutto and his treasury was empty. He wanted both Saudi money and Saudi silence over Bhutto's end. For Zia and his regime it may have been a useful thing at the time but we are stuck with it. Has Pakistan become a purer place because of this law? Is there less boozing and less homage to the oldest profession because of the Hudood Ordinance? Has vice been eliminated from our hallowed spaces? Are we better Muslims? Police bribery rates have gone up – the only useful outcome of this law.
The Ottoman Caliphate, kicked into history's dustbin by Kemal Ataturk, for all its decrepitude was tolerant of other faiths. It passed no laws such as we have passed. What caliphate are we constructing? Our founding fathers played the religious card in the run-up to the creation of Pakistan. Otherwise they were enlightened figures, schooled for the most part in western liberal thought and with little tolerance for the ingrained social prejudices of the traditional theocracy. The country's founder, the great Jinnah, would not have understood much of the nonsense at which we have come to specialise.
Four items of social backwardness lend a mediaeval cast to our society: the discriminatory laws touching religious belief, the Hudood Ordinance, Pakistan's apartheid system of education – one for the lower orders, something else for those who can afford it – and, last but not least, the peculiar caste system which prevails with us – Ashrafs and Kammis. Ataturk abolished all titles. A Pakistani Kemal should do the same – Chaudhris, rajas, Maliks, Makhdooms and what have you…what age are we living in?
These tasks fulfilled, the Kemalist figure can step back into the shadows and the democrats can return. And we can mount the walls of the Fortress of Islam and midst a flourish of trumpets and the beating of drums celebrate the restoration of democracy.
Source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-264665-The-case-for-a-Kemalist-intervention
URL: http://newageislam.com/islam-and-politics/ayaz-amir/pakistan--the-case-for-a-kemalist-intervention/d/98371


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The millennial generation that grew up with computers as appliances and fed on video games are looking for a high-quality virtual reality experience when looking for a home.
For all the fanfare about how millennials were poised to be the biggest home buying generation yet, there are still a few things that must happen to get them out of their parents' basements or shared rentals. Interest in buying, however, is not the issue. According to new data from Apartment List, 80% of millennials do have the desire to buy their own homes, but economic factors are delaying the process for up to two decades if they must continue to assume, they must save up for a 20% down payment. Even if this was reduced by half, however, only 33% of millennials would be able to save that amount in five years or less.
For those millennials serious about buying a home, the process will look much different than for previous generations. One reason for this is the relatively new introduction of virtual reality (VR) technology into the real estate market. This newer technology is more than a videographer doing 360-degree fish-eye lens panoramas of the interior of a home for sale. They are an interactive walk-through the buyers themselves can experience, stopping to examine every floor vent, cutting edge cooktop, or even watching the pool sweep as it Roombas through blue waters. (If you want to get a taste of VR at it most potentially scary best, check out Spielberg's Ready Player One.)
Let's face it. The millennial generation grew up with computers as appliances. Fed on video games as their parents shook their heads thinking it was all in good fun while wondering why their kids abandoned bicycles and stopped watching old horror movies on TV. What they turned out, however, were adult children who now demand a high-quality VR experience. This next gen of homebuyers will wonder how their parents were ever able to put up with a world that did not offer it.
It is estimated by VR manufacturer Matterport, a company founded in 2011, that potential buyers spend three to six times more time examining a real estate ad listing when they study VR ads. It's what marketing types call "sticky" advertising. Touring real estate listings is not only livelier, but also more fun. Homes listed using this technology come with a 3-D walkthrough, making a digital copy of the inside of the house as well as its outdoor spaces. Matterport supplies a dimensionally accurate model of the space precisely as the human eye would see it, whether it's land, office building spaces, or homes, and the future includes (just like the Spielberg movie), being able to attach a VR headset to your phone.
Using VR to showcase homes is something that many high-end real estate agencies are already doing, given that 95% of buyers use the internet to look for homes, and 51% buy homes that they have found using the internet, adding VR to the mix seems inevitable. This technology to show homes is already becoming a touchstone for many luxury home buyers, done without those buyers ever having stepped foot onto a property, especially where in-person showings simply are not feasible. Not only will millennials expect this service to be made available to them for ALL types of home sales; they will likely demand an increasingly higher quality experience overall than today's Realtor online presentations with music playing in the background or 25 still photos attached to a listing.
Then there is social media— something millennials cut their teeth on. The driving factor behind Facebook's decision to buy Oculus Rift was its potential for use in the platform's marketplace. Considering that Facebook is heavily invested in the growth of person-to-person sales, this can have a serious impact on the amount of time it takes to buy a house. Savvy agents will have to get behind this as the globe and its technology spin ever faster.
Another of the consequences of millennials' inability to purchase homes as early as previous generations is a major uptick in the single family and apartment rental industry. While single and attached home rentals are growing at an even faster pace, apartment rentals are being changed using virtual reality. Time and labor-saving new tech practices enable rental managers to simply schedule live VR sessions, showing properties and answering questions as potential renters' sip on soy chai lattes on their sofas. Using MARK.SPACE, a blockchain-powered 3D and VR open source platform for creation and integration of spaces and objects, they can also record showings and make those available to potential renters to view online.
What all this does is elevate the importance of in-person showings, since tire-kickers will be fewer and farther between. As more potential buyers can use virtual reality to tour potential homes online, fewer potential buyers will come to open houses or even in-person viewings with real estate agents. Buyers benefit from this because they can tour homes using VR and eliminate from consideration those listings that aren't appealing based on what they see, translating into less time, travel and expense looking at homes. Sellers and agents benefit because they can sell homes faster and not waste time trying to market homes to tire kickers, but older real estate consultants who are slower to embrace and invest in technology as a driver in home sales may have a tough time making the transition to this type of buyer as they watch their younger brethren embrace it with great gusto.
Approximately 71% of millennials express very positive feelings regarding virtual reality. This generation can't imagine having someone in a uniform fill up their cars, after all. They can't even picture a world without online person-less checkout and virtual shopping carts. While members of older generations may need some convincing that VR adds value to the real estate process, millennials will be all over it.
As I mentioned, more millennials are interested in homeownership than many people think. Economic factors may be delaying the process, but when millennials are ready to purchase a home, or even look for a rental, it's not unfathomable that virtual reality will be an important part of the process, making purchasing a home simpler, more convenient, and less work.
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10 canciones femeninas perfectas para hacer ejercicio
1. "7/11" by Beyoncé
2. "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
3. "Oh My God" by Ida Maria
4. "Come With Me Now" by Kongos
5."Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj
6. "Part of Me" by Katy Perry
7. "Best I Ever Had" by Gavin Degraw
8. "Let's Go to Bed" by William Tell
9. "Out of My League" by Fitz and the Tantrums
10. "Locomotive" by Alex Winston


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The Kingstowne Communion
About The Kingstowne Communion
Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Island Creek Elementary School (7855 Morning View Lane) every Sunday at 10am. For more information about upcoming events and opportunities to serve, visit our Facebook page, facebook.com/kingstownecommunion. We're glad that you are listening along with us. If you live close by, we hope you'll join us in person for worship, and if you feel inclined to help us by giving financially, you can do so on our website, kingstownecommunion.net.


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Rechargeable, superior-cleaning electric toothbrush with charging glass and charging travel case
The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Black HX9832/54 is a sleek, professional-quality electric toothbrush that offers a superior clean and convenient accessories like a charging glass and travel case. It costs a lot, but it has five cleaning modes and is a great option for someone who has a phobia of the dentist and goes less than they should. This toothbrush will take really good care of your teeth so when you go in for a cleaning, the time in the dentist chair will be much shorter.
Diamond-shaped bristles
The brushheads on this brush are special. The bristles are shaped like diamonds which brush away plaque from every angle on every tooth. Studies performed on brushes with this shape have shown that they are more effective at cleaning and retain more stiffness than round bristles. You can purchase additional heads as well when the original one wears out.
Five cleaning modes
With the five cleaning modes, you don't have to guess what the right speed or technique for your teeth is, depending on your goals.The cleaning modes include settings like Polish, White, and Gum Care, so you get the most out of the brush's abilities and the best clean possible.
Smartimer and Quadpacer
Your toothbrush is actually smart when you use the Philips Sonicare HX9382/54 . The Smartimer literally times you so you always brush for the recommended two minutes, while the Quadpacer divides up that time equally between all four parts of your mouth so you evenly clean all your teeth. You'd have to count to yourself if you didn't have this toothbrush, or set a timer, which is a lot of work and isn't something you'd keep up. Keeping track of your mouth care is very easy with the Smartimer and Quadpacer.
Superior whitening/cleaning
The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Black has been shown to whiten 2x better than a regular toothbrush you just use by hand. It also cleans 7x better, so you get a lot more plaque off your teeth and improve your gum health. You'd have to spend lots of money on whitening strips and mouthwash to get those kinds of results, and you see improvements much faster with the Sonicare.
Battery indicator
Since the electric toothbrush is powered by battery, you will have to recharge it. It needs at least 24 hours to fully recharge, but the handle comes with an indicator light that lets you know when the battery is low. When the light is flashing amber, you still get 12 uses out of the brush, so you don't have to rush to charge it.
Comes with extras
When you purchase the Sonicare, you get lots of extras with it. You get a charging glass, a black USB charging travel case for convenience, a USB cable, and a USB wall charger. With these accessories, you are ready to enjoy and maintain your toothbrush.
The main drawback with the Philips is how expensive it is. This is not a small purchase or one to purchase on a whim. However, you do get a significantly better clean than with other electric toothbrushes, so it can help you better protect your teeth against cavities and gum disease, which would cost you a fortune at the dentist to fix. It's also a good purchase for people with dentist phobias or teeth problems they want to curb.
Overall Review
The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Black is a premium, professional-quality electric toothbrush. It has superior cleaning power and recharges for extended use. It also comes with two charging options and cables, so you don't have to buy any extras. The technologically-advanced Sonicare makes caring for your teeth easy and pain-free.


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Excess labial tissue is often caused by recent pregnancy, weight loss, menopause or the natural aging process. The condition can even be linked to certain genetic factors.
Many women experience enlarged labial tissues that can cause discomfort and self-consciousness, ultimately having an effect on their daily lives. This is a common condition, and there is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about. Dr. Raj S. Ambay, our board-certified plastic surgeon, offers effective treatment options that can correct an asymmetrical or enlarged labia, recontouring the tissues to improve appearance and comfort.
Benefits of Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty can address a number of conditions associated with elongated labial tissue. Benefits of this procedure include:
- Reduction of excess tissue
- Recontouring and rejuvenation of skin and tissues in the vaginal area
- The ability to wear certain types of clothing without discomfort
- Enhanced comfort during sexual intimacy
- Renewed self-esteem
How is Labiaplasty performed?
Dr. Ambay will meet with you for a private, complimentary consultation here at Ambay Plastic Surgery to talk with you about your options. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have. Dr. Ambay will listen attentively to your concerns and explain all aspects of the Labiaplasty procedure so that you feel comfortable and confident before you have the procedure.
There are many different types of Labiaplasty. Once Dr. Ambay has determined the Labiaplasty technique that will be most beneficial for your needs and goals, he will create a customized treatment plan. Most Labiaplasty procedures take only about one hour or less to complete and are typically performed on an outpatient basis.
After Labiaplasty surgery, there will be some swelling and discomfort around the treatment area for a few days. You will be given medication to alleviate any pain you may feel during recovery. Depending on the extent of treatment, it may take several weeks for the treated area to completely heal. Dr. Ambay often finds that patients are able to resume many daily activities after a good four or five days of rest. Patients should avoid activities that may cause the application of direct pressure to the treatment area for at least six weeks.
Labiaplasty Results
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Matcha is steeped in experience. That's why we're the content marketing experts for e-commerce and lifestyle brands.
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We launched RootsRated.com to deliver the best information about outdoor experiences onto one publishing platform. From 2012 to 2016, our team became experts in content creation, distribution, and measurement—creating more than 8,000 original articles and scaling RootsRated.com into one of the country's leading outdoor discovery platforms.
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Leukemia is a type of cancer that results in the body making too many abnormal white blood cells. This uncontrolled production results in an excessive amount of white blood cells that may be immature (acute leukemia) or mature (chronic leukemia). The leukemic cells may not function well to fight infection and may interfere with the production of red blood cells (which carry oxygen) and platelets (which control bleeding).
Normally, white blood cells play an important role in the body's natural defence system. They target and destroy foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. White blood cells are made in the marrow (the spongy core) of your bones. Without healthy and functioning white blood cells, the body is at risk of developing severe and sometimes fatal infections.


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Eight Years and Counting
It's weird, but this spring it was eight years ago that my brothers and I got to go and see the Marlins (as Counsell's guests) at spring training in Viera. For those of you that read my blog, you know that Craig Counsell is my brother Zach's ultimate favorite player of all time. Their relationship developed when Craig was beaned in the jaw by a CJ Nitkowski fastball, and went on the DL with a wired shut jaw. Zach wrote him tons of letters, and believe it or not, Counsell HAND WROTE a note back to Zach. They became friends, and to this day the friendship remains.
So, here we are eight years later, and Craig is in town with the Brewers. He still remembers us, and my brother still goes to visit him every time he is in town. It's strange, because, he has seen my brother grow up and it has to be weird for him. This little kid who wore Counsell shirts and decorated his room with everything Counsell is now a teen ager – all grown up.
We are heading out to the ballpark tomorrow to see Craig, and he will be really surprised to see how tall Zach has gotten.
There seems to be so much bad publicity lately with baseball players, and I write this just to remind everyone that there are some really great players out there. Ones who remember their fans, and play the game because they truly love the game.
Counsell is a guy who always becomes a fan favorite, no matter where he plays. I don't know how much longer he'll continue, but I am glad he, and others like him, are in the game. THEY are what baseball is all about, and worthy of looking up to! Thanks Craig!


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Affiliates of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced on April 24, 2018, that an agreement had been entered into to sell its downstream business in Argentina to Raízen for US$950 million in cash proceeds at completion, subject to customary closing conditions.
Raízen, a joint venture set up in 2011 between an affiliate of Shell and Cosan, is a leading biofuels producer and fuels distributor in Brazil and currently manages more than 6,000 Shell branded service stations.
The sale includes the Buenos Aires Refinery, around 645 retail stations, liquefied petroleum gas, marine fuels, aviation fuels, bitumen, chemicals and lubricants businesses, as well as supply and distribution activities in the country. Additionally, it was announced that after the transaction closes, the businesses acquired by Raízen will continue their relationships with affiliates of Shell through various commercial agreements with an estimated value of $300 million.
A Haynes and Boone, LLP team led by Partner Ricardo Garcia-Moreno represented the Shell affiliates in the transaction. Garcia-Moreno practices corporate law with an emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, energy, securities law compliance and corporate governance. The Haynes and Boone team also included Partners Alberto de la Peña and Patricia Mastropierro, Associates Valisa Berber-Thayer and Janna Mouret, and Foreign Associate Fernando Villasenor.
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My cousin Rajan and I were talking. He was rather surprised to see the sparrows outside on our porch. He said he was going to catch one. I told him that it would be impossible, coz even if they sensed one small hand movement inside the house, in the blink of an eye they would be gone.
The little sparrows were just not sure what to expect. They usually played it safe. The safest thing for them to do was fly away. The moment things settled, they would fly back and start pecking at the ground.
I have wondered many a times as to how to make these little creatures understand that I meant no harm to them. My very size, in comparison to them Great; My voice in comparison to their little chirp, a thunder!!!
When God spoke to the Israelites, this is what they said:
And they said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we will listen. But don't let God speak directly to us, or we will die!" Exodus 20:19
God wanted to talk to His beloved Children. But the very Majesty and the person of God brought great fear upon them. But God's heart longed to embrace His children. He put down His Glory and His Majesty aside, and came to this Earth to embrace You and Me.
Think about it!! Jesus embraced the leper; He embraced the poor, the destitute and the blind. When the society of the 'religious' threw a man out, Jesus grabbed him in. He had made His love known to people, from all walks of life. God's heart yearns for you, more… much much more than any earthly relationship. More than your Mother. More than your Father. More than your beloved. Keep not Him waiting… Keep not Him waiting.
Pic below: Jeev n I holding our little baby's tender feet. 🙂
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
– Isaac Watts 1707
Have a fabulous week ahead!!!


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Incompatible indexing of variable for parfor
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Minimum/maximum CUDA Toolkit requirement for R2022a
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Is there an easy way to find out which workers are running on the same host in a Generic Cluster job so I can efficiently allgather?
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Unsure why parfor loop does not work in this case
The problematic variables appear to be both M and P. For M, you have multiple different "reads" from the variable after the init...
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Writing to .mat simultaneously with parfor loop
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SPMD to process different iteration on different worker
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process based parpool: keep the data in the workers
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GUI program with parfeval
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Parfor loops indexing into table rows
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Discarded Messages with SPMD and labReceive ... why?
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How to set a background pool to process-based instead of thread-based
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parfeval with fetch not working
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How to select GPU when doing thread-based parallel?
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Segmentation error during parfor loop (remote linux server)
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Why does the number of workers decrease while running parfor?
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valid indices in a parfor loop
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Using public class methods and libraries in parfeval()
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error running lines with parallel computing toolbox,
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Is there a built-in function to validate a class property that should be a cell array?
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Parallel pool on function that uses persistent variables
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What can I do/try to make MATLAB release the GPU after a GPU runtime error?
Use this: reset(gpuDevice)
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Difference between debug parfor loop and run it
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Error: Unable to classify a variable in the body of the parfor-loop
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How does an active parpool influence serial / threaded mex computation? (runtime/memory)
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Separating subtables from a larger table by using the variable values in a column
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Shared memory in parfor genetic algorithm
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How to change the parameter in Mask and run the simulation parallel
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I have been so crazy with sneak peeks that I feel like I haven't blogged in forever!
This is a great one to get back on track with:) Loved spending time with Lana and her family to celebrate her turning the big ONE. She was such a cutie and came equip with several outfit changes, a little girl after my own heart:) Here are some of my faves:


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TRENTON — Even though a famous civil rights leader came to Trenton to scold him, Gov. Chris Christie Monday unapologetically defended last week's controversial remarks on civil rights, calling one his Jersey critics "numbnuts."
Agitated and at times caustic, the governor went after Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, who had hammered Christie for saying that in the 1950s and 60s activists "would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets of the South." Christie was trying to compare his call for a referendum on gay marriage to the civil rights struggle.
"What I said was I'm sure that civil rights advocates would have liked to have this as another option but it was not available to them," Christie said at the Statehouse. "Yet you have numbnuts like Reed Gusciora who put out a statement comparing me to George Wallace and Lester Maddox."
Christie had nothing but praise, however, for legendary civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) who held his own Trenton press to condemn the governor's remarks.
Calling gay marriage a civil right, Lewis said Christie apparently "has not read his recent history books."
"People of color in the American South ... could not register to vote simply because of the color of their skin," he said. "Could not take a seat at lunch counters in restaurants. Could not take a seat in the front of the bus. Could not visit state capitals. If it had been put to a referendum, we would have never ever won."
Lewis said it was congressional actions, court decisions and presidential executive orders that chipped away at segregation.
He applied Martin Luther King's comments about interracial marriage to gay marriage: "When it came to the question of interracial marriage, (King) would say races don't fall in love and get married, individuals fall in love and get married. If two men want to fall in love and get married, if two women – it's their business. It's not the role of the federal government or state government to intervene."
Christie Monday called Lewis an "American hero" and said he would have cleared his schedule if the Georgia Democrat had requested a meeting with him.
"Any time he wants to come to New Jersey he will be welcomed with open arms because he led an extraordinary movement at great risk and sacrifice to himself," Christie said.
The governor also said he had a pre-planned meeting Monday with local black officials and leaders who, after he explained himself, told him they don't believe his words were racially insensitive.
Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson, who is African-American and openly gay, said he accepted Christie's explanation after speaking with him. "He clarified it, I have to accept that," said Johnson.
While conceding his statement may have been "inartfully" worded, Christie lashed out at Jersey Democrats for making political hay. He was especially bothered by Gusciora's press release last week that said Christie "would have found allies" in former southern segregationist Govs. Lester Maddox of Georgia and George Wallace of Alabama.
Christie called the two "reprehensible people in America's history" who would have never advocated for improving urban education, as he has.
Gusciora, the state's first openly gay lawmaker, said in a statement, "If he doesn't like the comparison, then he should change his position on marriage equality and sign the bill into law." While his statement said Christie "reverts to name calling" when the facts aren't on his side, Gusciora earlier said he wasn't bothered by the governor's comment.
"I'll take the numbnuts comment as a compliment. It's a term of endearment," said Gusciora. "My college roommates used to call me that."
By Matt Friedman and Jenna Portnoy/Statehouse Bureau Staff