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Twenty-nine percent of shoppers plan to order prepared meals or dishes to make things easier for the holidays, according to ServiceChannel.
Retail sales are expected to surpass one trillion dollars overall for the 2019 holiday season and, with food representing the second biggest category after gifts this season, 30% of consumers are expecting the holiday grocery shopping experience to be more stressful than it has in the past.
Consumers said the top things grocery stores could do to alleviate stress during the season is adding more checkout lanes and staff. Grocery stores should also staff-up for all-hours shopping, as 55% of shoppers plan to visit the grocery store at off hours.
More stress will mean more online shopping. Sixty-three percent of all respondents were at least somewhat likely to order a fully prepared holiday meal from an online grocery delivery service if it were available, with Millennials and Gen X the most interested.
Thirty-two percent of those who already shop online are very likely to order a fully prepared holiday meal from a delivery service, and 50% of those who regularly shop online for groceries plan to order them online more than usual. Compared to other generations, more Millennials (47%) and Gen Xers (53%) plan to order groceries online more often than usual.
Shoppers intend to split grocery delivery and in-store shopping fairly evenly. They will avoid stores if possible because of crowds and lost time, but they'll want to purchase specialty items and produce in person.
Additionally, the report states that grocers must understand shopping preferences across generations and prepare for a new type of omni-channel shopper. Omni-channel shoppers enjoy going to the store and expect a lot from the experience.
Compared to non-digital consumers who shop only in brick-and-mortar stores, omni-channel shoppers do much more at the store, such as using banking services, picking up prepared foods, eating at in-store restaurants and grabbing a drink. For example, Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X will buy a coffee or tea during more shopping trips, while Boomers are looking to fill a prescription.
Although many consumers want various convenient services and amenities, one expectation they all have in common is stores should be clean and organized, with technology like WiFi and self checkout. Sixty-one percent of consumers even walked out of a store because it lacked tech amenities and 67% walked out because it wasn't clean.
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Several states and companies are halting indoor dining reopening plans as regions report record coronavirus cases.read more
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Twickenham Stoop hosts exciting Emanuel School v Reigate Grammar School clash5th October 2018
Wednesday 3rd October saw a terrific occasion at Harlequins' home ground, The Stoop as Emanuel School played Reigate Grammar School under floodlights.
It was a keenly contested match with some ferocious tackles and played with full commitment from both teams in front of a healthy crowd in Twickenham.
Emanuel were the ones to open the scoring with a Gabriel Orsini penalty, swiftly followed by a well finished try from Dan Pexioto after silky handling from the men in blue.
The battle of attrition continued with several fierce collisions and well-structured defence. Reigate got a penalty of their own just before half time through Will Timmons. Leaving the score at the break Emanuel 8-3 Reigate Grammar School.
The abrasive contest continued in the second half with Emanuel extending their lead to 18-3 before the shoots of a Reigate comeback. Increased pressure and numerous penalties ended in a try by Josh Martin for Reigate. This pressure was sustained but unconverted as Emanuel's defence held strong.
The last play of the game brought another penalty for Emanuel which Jesse Eynaud converted, leaving the final score at 21-8 in favour of Emanuel School as the two sides persevered until the final whistle. It was a great atmosphere at The Stoop with parents, pupils and staff all adding to the experience.
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- Sounds like they are angry while most of the time they just talk normally
- Riding a motorbike is relatively safe. Speed are slow and they are good at communicating(honks and beeps) on the road
- use tissues (mostly provided) to clean spoon and fork before having food on food stall
- "pho" heaven
- A lot of vegetables are served for a bowl of "pho"
- Vietnamese (the language) is so so so difficult, especially the pronunciation part. Mandarin has 4 tones while Vietnamese has 6 tones !!! (Will never laugh at their accent when speaking other languages)
- It's called Saigon(former name) instead Ho Chi Minh City by local
- Vietnamese love picnic with friends, family. You can see a lot of picnic group on riverside of Saigon everyday
- Motorbike can be romantic
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Transducers are composable algorithmic transformations. They are independent from the context of their input and output sources and specify only the essence of the transformation in terms of an individual element. Because transducers are decoupled from input or output sources, they can be used in many different processes - collections, streams, channels, observables, etc. Transducers compose directly, without awareness of input or creation of intermediate aggregates.
This post will help you understand the above statement.
For me transducer does 2 great things
- Parallel process
- Independence input source, therefore reuseable
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Man-of-the-match Bruno Fernandes, unflappable Anthony Martial and precocious Mason Greenwood fired Manchester United to an impressive victory against relegation-threatened Watford.
Having fallen to their most chastening loss of the season at Vicarage Road two months ago, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men exacted revenge in style as they followed up Monday's Premier League victory at Chelsea.
Fernandes' nonchalant penalty gave the hosts a half-time lead that Martial and Greenwood superbly added to in a 3-0 victory that moves United up to fifth, just three points behind the Blues.
United paid tribute to the late, great Harry Gregg, hero of the Munich air disaster, before kick-off at Old Trafford, where January signing Fernandes calmed the nerves in a superb individual display.
The Portuguese tucked away the penalty he won, thanks in no small part to a skip in his run-up, with Martial showing similar coolness when clipping the ball past former United goalkeeper Ben Foster in the second half.
Troy Deeney had seen an equaliser ruled out minutes earlier after the video assistant referee adjudged Craig Dawson to have handled in the build-up – a moment that took the wind out of Watford's sails.
Greenwood, still only 18, hit a powerful strike off the underside of the bar to complete United's victory, although substitute Odion Ighalo went agonisingly close to marking his Old Trafford debut with a goal against his former club.
Victory ended in a straightforward fashion, but it had not started so comfortably.
Perhaps feeling the impact of Thursday's Europa League exertions at Club Brugge, United were struggling to complete simple passes and make easy decisions.
Luke Shaw's timely intervention thwarted Deeney and saved his team-mates' blushes early on, with Abdoulaye Doucoure turning the ball into the side-netting as Solskjaer's side appear intent on shooting themselves in the foot.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka wasted a glorious opportunity to net his first goal in red after Foster failed to deal with a Daniel James cross, while David De Gea came to the rescue at the other end when more poor play led to a Doucoure shot.
The first half looked set to end goalless, but flying Fernandes had other ideas as he drew a foul out of Foster. Referee Martin Atkinson awarded a penalty and United's big-name January signing stepped up to casually slot home.
Half-time allowed Watford the chance to settle and Shaw had to be alert under pressure to turn behind for what looked to be a costly corner as Deeney turned home after Dawson saw his effort come back off the post.
The away fans' celebrations were wild but short-lived as VAR adjudged Dawson to have handled. That moment changed the course of the match, with United stepping up a gear.
After Greenwood's cross-shot went across the face of goal, fellow forward Martial found the net. His initial attempt may have been saved by Foster but he collected the ball, turned and clipped a cheeky effort into the net.
United were determined to build on that 58th minute goal, with Greenwood, James and Harry Maguire all having attempts to add to the feel-good factor.
Greenwood would eventually find the net with 15 minutes remaining.
Racing from inside his own half, the 18-year-old played the ball wide to Fernandes and collected the return pass before firing home off the underside of the bar in front of the Stretford End.
It was the final goal of the afternoon – but not the last time the woodwork would be rattled.
Gerard Deulofeu saw an attempt clip the bar and Ighalo had a strike deflected onto the post by Adam Masina after rounding Foster.
Fellow substitute Tahith Chong also went close, while Scott McTominay came on for his first appearance in two months for the hosts.


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BOURNE, MA, June 8, 2006 —Onset Computer Corporation, a leading supplier of battery-powered data loggers for outdoor and underwater monitoring applications, today introduced the HOBO® RG3, a new rainfall data logging system that combines a data logging rain gauge with a built-in data logger.
The new HOBO RG3 system enables agricultural researchers, growers, storm water managers and others to record rainfall data right out of the box without having to purchase and integrate multiple components. It records data with each tip of the rain gauge bucket – ideal in situations where peak rainfall rates need to be determined – and an internal temperature sensor enables the logger to be used in a solar radiation shield to measure temperature. Other features include:
Convenient data offload
The HOBO RG3 offloads data to a PC via a convenient optical interface, which provides high-speed, reliable data offload in wet environments.~ Its optical design eliminates the need for failure-prone mechanical connectors found in traditional outdoor data logging products.
Large memory
The HOBO RG3's data logger offers twice the memory of previous versions, enabling users to record up to 160" of rainfall data with a 0.01 inch rain gauge. Additionally, because rainfall data is stored as rain gauge "tips," memory is not used up during periods of no rain.
Data shuttle compatible
The RG3 system works with Onset's new HOBO Waterproof Shuttle, which allows users to conveniently offload data loggers in the field and safely transport the data back to a PC or Mac for analysis.
For plotting and analyzing rainfall data, Onset offers HOBOware® software, a highly intuitive graphing and analysis software package for PC and Mac computers. HOBOware provides a user-friendly graphical user interface and enables users to quickly and easily view rainfall per hour, day, or month, and export data to spreadsheet programs.
The HOBO RG3 Rainfall Logging system is currently available. The optic-USB base station, HOBO Waterproof Shuttle, and HOBOware software are all priced separately.
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Onset Computer Corporation is a world leader in portable data logging and monitoring solutions based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The company's HOBO® data logger and weather station products are used around the world in a broad range of monitoring applications, from verifying the performance of green buildings and renewable energy systems to agricultural and coastal research. Onset has sold more than one million data loggers since the company's founding in 1981.


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Visit from Philippines Embassy, New Delhi
Madam Maria Agnes Cervantes visited Kathmandu from 20th to 23rd Jan 2012
The main objective of the visit to Kathmandu is for participation of more Filipinos residing in Nepal for 2013 General Election in the Philippines. Another objective was to provide mobile e- passport services for Filipinos residing in Nepal. After above stated campaign visited the Central Jail, Women's cell to meet Ms. Mary Ann Arnaldo Figures who was detained in Jail on the charge of drug trafficking and provided some monetary assistance , food and other necessary things to her and discussed her case. Again she visited Bhadragol Jail in Sundhara, Kathmandu to visit Mr. Dennis Fbres Sensez, who has been detained in Jail on the charge of bringing counterfeit Indian currency from across the border.
This visit program mades us learn a lot and how she handles all these work perfectly which encouraged us to do better in coming days.


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Federal agencies now have an easy way to buy Internet services.
BBN Planet, MCI, STMS, BTG Inc. and Erol's late last month became the first companies to offer basic Internet services on the General Services Administration's Schedule E. AT&T and Netcom Communications have proposals pending before GSA.
The new Internet services section of Schedule E offers agencies one-stop shopping for the products and services needed for electronic commerce, said GSA specialist Joanne Viola. These contracts "should satisfy most technical requirements of federal agencies," she said.
Agencies seem interested in the new buying vehicle.
"I'm really pleased to hear about it," said Eliot Christian, chief of data and information management at the U.S. Geological Survey. Before, everything had to "be acquired off of separate mechanisms...even to set up one-time Internet connections for a conference."
However, Ron Hack, director of office systems and telecommunications management at the Commerce Department, said there are many other ways for agencies to buy Internet access. "I welcome it, but this is a little late," he said.
Industry Reaction Good
Vendors were unanimously positive about government demand for Internet services.
"When I've mentioned [the new Schedule E Internet listings] to a few [agency] telecommunications chiefs, they were very enthusiastic about it," said Rick Slifer, director of FTS 2000 programs for MCI. With the GSA schedule, agencies "don't have to spend their own resources negotiating." More agencies are using the Internet's World Wide Web to distribute information to citizens. While many agencies have Internet gateways at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., demand is growing for additional servers and access at field sites.
The type of network in greatest demand among agencies is a T-1 (1.54 megabit/sec) line connection, said Jim Handy of AT&T Government Markets. "There aren't many people interested in 56K lines" anymore, he said. Vendors are planning to offer agencies a range of Internet connections, from 64 kilobit/sec to 10 megabit/sec as well as Web site design and management and other services.
"We're hoping to offer everything that we've offered to the commercial world to the government," said LeeAnn Levesque, senior sales executive of BBN Planet. "A lot of those same applications and ideas apply."
GSA is reviewing AT&T's application for Schedule E.
Netcom has applied to be on the schedule through Government Technology Services Inc. Netcom projects about $1 million in Net business over the next year through Schedule E.
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Research Interests
- The role of tumor microenvironment in cancer development;
- Mechanisms of cancer resistance in hypoxia-tolerant subterranean rodents;
- Cellular senescence and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP);
- Non-canonical SASP in senescent cells and aging tissues of Spalax and its role in cancer prevention;
- Adipose-derived stem cells in Spalax and their role in tumor microenvironment and tissue regeneration;
- Hepatocellular carcinoma: molecular inhibitors; mechanisms regulating drug resistance.
- Iron homeostasis and storage in hypoxia-tolerant mammals. Regulation of ferritin synthesis under environmental stress;
Selected Publications
Manov I, Bashenko Y, Eliaz-Wolkowicz A, Mizrahi M, Liran O, Iancu TC. High-dose acetaminophen inhibits the lethal effect of doxorubicin in HepG2 cells: the role of P-glycoprotein and mitogen-activated protein kinase p44/42 pathway. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2007; 322(3): 1013-1022.
Manov I, Pollak Y, Broneshter R and Iancu T.C. Inhibition of doxorubicin-induced autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma Hep3B cells by sorafenib - the role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase counteraction. FEBS Journal 2011; 278: 3494-3507. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21790999
Manov I., Hirsh M., Iancu T.C., Malik A., Sotnichenko N., Band M., Avivi A., and Shams I. Pronounced cancer resistance in a subterranean rodent, the blind mole-rat, Spalax: in vivo and in vitro evidence. BMC Biology 2013, 11:91: 1-17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050761
Iancu T.C., Arad T., Avivi A, Shams I and Manov I. Iron-rich ferritin in the hypoxia-tolerant blind mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi: an in-vivo natural marker confirms internalization and pathways of intracellular macromolecules. Journal of Structural Biology 2014, 187(3):254-65 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050761
Domankevich V, Opatowsky Y, Malik A, Korol AB, Frenkel Z, Manov I, Avivi A, Shams I Adaptive patterns in the p53 protein sequence of the hypoxia- and cancer-tolerant blind mole rat Spalax.
BMC Evol Biol. 2016 Sep 2;16:177 https://bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12862-016-0743-8
Mamchur A, Leman E, Salah S, Avivi A, Shams I, Manov I. Adipose-Derived Stem Cells of Blind Mole Rat Spalax Exhibit Reduced Homing Ability: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Role in Cancer Suppression. Stem Cells. 2018 Oct;36(10):1630-1642 https://stemcellsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/stem.2884


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Art comes in many different forms from drawings to painting, media to time-based art that include both images and sound. Printing is a two-dimensional art form that is created by an impression transferred from one surface onto another surface. Prints in general, except for mono-types, come in multiples to form an edition. Each print is identified via a signature and number since the 19th century. It is also very common that the prints are produced in a limited number to produce images part of a limited edition, meaning there are only a fixed or certain number of prints available. The tools that are used in creating a print are almost always destroyed at the completion of the limited edition prints to ensure no more can be printed afterwards.
Woodcut Technique in Printing
The earliest form of printing is the Woodcut technique, which is a relief printing type first used in the Far East. The prints are made of recessed areas that are raised via wood, although now the relief printing techniques are varied when it comes to the creation of different prints.
A steel tool made of hardened steel called the burin is now used to cut the line into the metal plate surface. The incisions appearance depends on the pressure and angle applied during use of the burin, once the ink gets applied it is retained in the different incision to create the impressions.
This print type is a basically an engraving form in which the whole metal plate is first roughened and then afterwards scraped and then polished to several degrees. This cause the inks to be held in different quantities on the paper. This method is popular to reach a good range of tones in printing.
It is a variant of engraving and in this print -type the intaglio method is employed. The sharp metal point called the drypoint is used to created burrs or ridges in the lines and the technique enables the ink to leave blurry or soft lines.
Screen print
This is probably the most popular of all print type since it offers the finest detail capturing as well as the boldest colours. To create the perfect screen involves creating a stencil of any image which is either attached to a piece of fabric, or paper stretched over any kind of frame. The screen with the image is then placed on top of the surface that could be glass, paper, or many other surfaces suitable for screen printing and the paint or ink t is forced through the screen or fabric by the use of a rubber blade onto the surface. More images or more colours can be added via the use of different screens. With the variety of modern technological options, even the finest detail can be transposed.
Mono type One-Off Printing
Mono type printing is completely unlike any of the other printing forms and is used for one-off prints created by painting or a drawing onto a smooth plate that is then transferred onto paper.


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You have stood in airport line after airport line and consumed enough single-serving snacks to last you a lifetime. As the pilot calls out your descent, you start to get excited. Landing in Santos Dumont Airport, you cannot wait until your Brazil vacation officially starts. You could wait for the bus to take you to your Rio De Janeiro hotel or stand in the cab queue and arrive a little faster. But, if you wish to start your vacation in Rio De Janeiro quickly, then having your own automobile is essential. Need a cheap rental car when in Rio De Janeiro? Thrifty can help.
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The test feature is only available to people who own a Surface Go tablet and Samsung S8 or S9 phones. Over time, Microsoft plans to expand the list of supported PCs and Android phones.Read Full News
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How to define the MIME type of intent-filter?
Hi! All,
I always have this question when I'm writing my own Manifest file. I noted that in the intent filter of ".util.Receive" that the MIME type is defined as "application/note". Is that a widely used MIME type? Normally how do you choose the MIME type when you define Intent filter?
Thanks a lot!
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Hi! I don't know if application/note is widely used, however, tomboy uses it and therefore we also use it now.
In the beginning I thought that the mimetype of the note files should be text/xml but it was not and everything stopped working if I used this one to receive note files. However, I figured out using the debugging of android that the mime is application/note and afterwards I doublecheckt with the tomboy documentation.
If you want to get some ideas how all this works, you might want to look at the trunk code, and not at some previous versions. I changed a lot recently - not everything should work fine.
What are you up to? ... if I am allowed to ask. Do you have your own app?
|Wei Yang (davidyoung8906) said :
Hi! Stefan.
Thanks a lot for your answering. I'm actually seeking the software engineering problems in Android development for me to solve in my research. I recently download Tomdroid from F-droid, and the version is 0.7.2. I noticed that it can be triggered by a lot of unrelated intent, and that's why I decided to take a close look at this applications. I'm aware that the most recent code in the trunk will not have such problem. Just wondered why changing to "application/note" will solve the problem, so I asked this question.
Actually, I found that in the development process, it's quite hard for developer to define an appropriate intent filter, because it's hard to predict how intent of other apps will be defined. It's especially true for Category, MIME type. Normally how do you define your intent filter? Just simply based on your apps functionality or like you said to capture the intent that other applications sent?
Thanks a lot!
Hi! I did not only change the mimetype. but did a lot of searching at stackoverflow.com how to solve this problem.
It seems, that different ways of sharing can access different informations, like file extension, mimetype,...
e.g. in the gmail and mail app, it was possible to klick save and then open with the mimetype text/*, but it was not able to press the "view" button to see the attachment directly. Somehow Android shows a lot of inconsistency here.
further, we had to define two different intent filters: one that opens all text files, text streams and text shares and another one that opens only note files (written in xml).
so the text got the mimetype text/* and the note files application/note.
I did not define the latter myself. Tomboy saves its notes like this, therefore we also use it!
I hope this helps! Good luck for your research :-)
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We love technology here at TechRadar (the clue's in the name) but if there's one service we wouldn't mind dying a (very) quiet death, it's the squinty, tinny, pixel-fest that is mobile TV.
So imagine our delight on hearing that tech analysts Juniper Research are downgrading their forecast for dedicated mobile broadcast networks.
Dr Windsor Holden says, "The development and wide availability of terrestrial TV-capable receivers with low power consumption throws into question the business case for the deployment of a dedicated network in many markets."
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With DVB-T (Freeview) handsets in Germany preventing the uptake of DVB-H devices and the huge popularity of analogue TV phones in China, Juniper is now predicting a worldwide spend of just $2.7billion on mobile TV by 2013.
Juniper reckons that of the 330m mobile users owning broadcast TV-enabled handsets in five years' time, just 14 per cent will opt for mobile pay TV services.
Before you get too excited at the prospect of uninterrupted commutes, though, Holden goes on to say: "There will always be a market for premium mobile TV on the mobile handset, and the gap in the market is likely to be filled by streamed video-on-demand services over the 3G network." D'oh!


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Melania Trump Slammed For Wearing 5-Inch Heels In Texas As Floods Ravage State
Melania Trump seriously wore 5-inch stiletto heels to visit flood-ravaged Texas during Hurricane Harvey. People are baffled and slamming the first lady for dressing up to visit people fleeing from danger.
Does she not own a pair of rain boots? First Lady Melania Trump, 46, is being extremely criticized for her choice of outfit to wear while visiting Texas during Hurricane Harvey. Rather than wearing some heavy duty boots and rain gear, she decided to go high fashion. She put on a pair of 5-inch stilettos and cigarette pants to travel to Corpus Christi! Needless to say, people are not happy, claiming that it's another example of how out of touch the first family is and how they're not understanding how dire things truly are in Texas.
Whether or not that's true, it's not stopping Melania from getting blasted on Twitter by voters. Some of their tweets are hilarious, and all of them are angry. Someone joked that her outfit is "very Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World". That's a reference to the major backlash the movie received for having Bryce's character run around the park, chased by dinosaurs, in a pair of heels and a pencil skirt. Nice one!
Some expressed worry and disbelief that the victims of Hurricane Harvey, forced out of their homes by dangerously high flood waters, over 3000 rescued by Houston police, would by greeted by the first lady wearing $600 shoes and a chic outfit. They don't need their misery rubbed in their faces! They wondered if she could have at least found a pair of pricey sneakers if she wanted to look good.
Meanwhile, celebrities like Kevin Hart, Beyonce, the Kardashian sisters, and the cast of Supernatural are pulling from their pockets and donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to hurricane relief efforts. The Kardashians are donating a whopping $500,000, according to Kim's Twitter! The Supernatural guys have raised over $100,000 through crowdfunding. Kevin called out to his famous friends to donate $25,000 each to the Red Cross. Many of them answered the call, and through their donations and those from fans, he's raised over $200,000! If you want to support the people of Houston, we've complied a handy-dandy list of ways to help.
UPDATE: Melania hopped off Air Force One in Corpus Christi wearing sneakers.
Disaster Melania has the best outfits
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) August 29, 2017
Melania: What are we doing today?
WH staff: We are going to Texas to help HEEL the state.
Melania: Say no more fam. pic.twitter.com/87dRyaBR5i
— ALT🛂 Immigration (@ALT_uscis) August 29, 2017
OH RELAX, folks. Melania brought a change of shoes (and probably a special swimsuit too… just in case) pic.twitter.com/hi4bBADRW9
— Adam MS (@Muh_Sadam) August 29, 2017
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) August 29, 2017
SIS, ARE YOU WEARING MANOLO PUMPS TO THE FLOOD? https://t.co/cE7HDgql06
— Kimberly N. Foster (@KimberlyNFoster) August 29, 2017
Melania's Harvey outfit is very Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World
— Alexandra Schwartz (@Alex_Lily) August 29, 2017
I wonder how many people being rescued will be in stilettos 🤦🏻♀🙄 #melania
— EmilyLowe, ABR,e-Pro (@EmilyLowe) August 29, 2017
Nice 5" stilettos, Melania! What were you thinking?! Another photo op?
— Sandy H (@SandyH1123) August 29, 2017
Will Queen Melania be helping victims in her $600 stilettos? She looks like an idiot.
— DebraNYC (@debra_hendler) August 29, 2017
Off to save Texas @flotus Melania Trump wearing her special 6 inch irrigation heels to literally poke holes in earth to drain floodwater. pic.twitter.com/KJl5G6cMma
— Dominik Diamond (@DominikDiamond) August 29, 2017
If people are all worked up about her heels, wait 'til they see the food Melania brought to donate. pic.twitter.com/QTDh8Px4xR
— Half An Onion (@HalfOnionInABag) August 29, 2017
I gotta believe Melania is going to change out of the stilettos on the plane. Those were just her "walking to Air Force One" shoes.
— April (@ReignOfApril) August 29, 2017
Nothing says photo op like stilettos in a disaster zone. Melania
— Fruitvale Local (@fruitvalelocal) August 29, 2017
This is a photo of the worst Natural Disaster in American history, standing next to Melania. pic.twitter.com/vZ7QvlSt4o
— Covfefe Jones (@bodysculptorokc) August 29, 2017
They will be 170 miles from Houston.
Just ask Melania's shoes. pic.twitter.com/6AtgO83Qwq
— Hillary Warned Us (@HillaryWarnedUs) August 29, 2017
(Melania wobbles into shelter in 6-inch heels)
"I here help. I bring you perfumes and chocolates." https://t.co/t8G4MP8zei
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) August 29, 2017
Not sure Melania Trump is prepared for Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/Mz5ndbmKC9
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) August 29, 2017
does…does melania know that it's flooding or https://t.co/eXAjQSq8gB
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) August 29, 2017
#morningjoe I'm sure last thing weary, hungry, barefoot Harvey victims need 2C is Melania in her designer "flood" outfit drinking a Red Bull
— Linda Case (@lindacaseauthor) August 29, 2017
HollywoodLifers, are you as baffled as we are that Melania wore high heels to Texas during a hurricane? Let us know!


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When we think about mass casualty events, we usually think about natural disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes. As noted in my blog on bioterrorism, we healthcare management educators tend not to dwell on or prepare for these and other disasters, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and civil unrest. Living in Baltimore, Maryland, recent events have brought the matter home to our healthcare organizations in a way we have not seen since 1968. Peaceful marches and protests simmered in rage and boiled over into violence and fires. Currently, all the players—politicians, gang leaders, pastors, and community members are struggling to pull together to keep our beloved city calm and to support community members who are suffering from mental health issues associated with this tumult. As it became evident that mass casualties could occur, local hospitals were put on alert to receive injured protestors and police officers. But were they prepared?
Hsu, et al. (2004) reviewed articles on the effectiveness of hospital disaster drills, computer simulations, and table top exercises. They found:
• "Good internal and external communications were critical to success;
• A well-defined incident command center was a necessity;
• Accurate phone numbers for key players were required;
• Disaster drills improved clinicians' knowledge of hospital disaster procedures;
• Computer simulations educated key hospital decision makers before implementation of a full-scale drill;
• Tabletop exercises motivated hospital staff to learn more about disaster preparedness; and,
• Regional exercises with top government officials helped to increase awareness of the need for better disaster response planning" (Hsu, 2004, p. 2).
It is clear from the literature that we educators must create more opportunities for our students to practice simulations of emergencies in interdisciplinary teams. A 2012 review of the interprofessional simulation-based education (IPSE) literature indicated:
"…IPSE scenarios and debriefing can be effective in facilitating appropriate individual professional responses within the scenarios and reflection on their own and others professional roles…" and "debriefing was vital to delivering the learning outcomes and emphasised the need to utilize faculty experienced in both simulation and debriefing activities." (Gough, Hellaby, Jones, & MacKinnon 2012, p. 166).
Per the American College of Healthcare Executives, health care managers are expected to be prepared to take action in times of disaster. In an already crowded curriculum and with heavy teaching loads, it can be a challenge to find resources and add disaster preparedness to our to-do list. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response has online resources for health care managers across a wide array of settings (hospitals and healthcare systems, outpatient settings, long term care, etc.) to plan for and respond to all types of emergencies. These resources can be used to complement textbooks in planning coursework and interprofessional simulations for healthcare management students. Additional resources are available from:
• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) which administers the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP);
• The Emergency Management Institute;
• Homeland Security; and
• The FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness.
In the face of an upsurge of natural and manmade disasters, hospitals and emergency departments must be prepared. Mass casualties can occur at any given time, even on days when we are celebrating an athletic event. People who made it to the hospital after the bomb went off at the Boston Marathon survived because the hospitals and trauma centers in the city had practiced simulated mass casualty drills well ahead of the terrorist attack (Biddinger, Baggish, Harrington, d'Hemecourt, Hooley, Jones,... Dyer, 2013). As healthcare management educators, it is incumbent upon us to prepare our students to expect the unexpected.
Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, PhD
Sharon Buchbinder is Professor and Program Coordinator for the MS in Healthcare Management at Stevenson University in the Graduate and Professional School and former chair of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). She is also the author of three books from Jones & Bartlett: Introduction to Health Care Management, Cases in Health Care Management, and Career Opportunities in Health Care Management.
Here are some resources if you are interested in this topic:
Agiv-Berland, A., Ashkenazi, I., & Aharonson-Daniel, L. (2012). The Cross-National Adaptability of EMS Protocols for Mass Casualty Incidents. Journal of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 9(2), -1. doi:10.1515/1547-7355.2036
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). (2013, November 16) Healthcare executives' role in emergency preparedness: Policy Statement. http://www.ache.org/policy/emergency_preparedness.cfm
Buchbinder, S. (2014, October 6). Bioterrorism and health care managers. Retrieved from http://blogs.jblearning.com/health/2014/10/06/bioterrorism-and-health-care-managers/
Biddinger, P. D., Baggish, A., Harrington, L., d'Hemecourt, P., Hooley, J., Jones, J., & ... Dyer, K. S. (2013). Be prepared -- The Boston Marathon and mass-casualty events. New England Journal Of Medicine, 368(21), 1958-1960. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1305480
Gough, S., Hellaby, M., Jones, N., & MacKinnon, R. (2012, September). A review of undergraduate interprofessional simulation-based education. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research 19(3), 153-170.
James, J.J., Lyznicki, J.M., & Subbarao, I. (2012). Education and training of health professionals for mass fatality events. In Gursky, E.A. & Fierro, M.F. (2012). Death in large numbers: The science, policy, and management of mass fatality events (pp.427-458). Chicago, IL, American Medical Association..
Homeland Security. (2008). National incident management system. Homeland Security. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMS_core.pdf
Hsu, E.B., Jenckes, M.W., Catlett, C.L., Robinson, K.A., Feuerstein, C.J., Cosgrove, S.E,, Green, G., Guedelhoefer, O.C., Bass, E.B. (2004, April).Training of hospital staff to respond to a mass casualty incident. Summary, Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 95. (Prepared by The Johns Hopkins University Evidence based Practice Center.) AHRQ Publication No. 04-E015-1. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Kelly, M. & Jeffries, P. (2012, September). Clinical simulation in health care: Contemporary learning for safety and practice. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research 19(3), 115-186.
Knudson, L. (2014). Hospital preparedness for a mass casualty event. AORN Journal, 100(3), C1. doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(14)00851-5
Nixon, R. & Shane, S. (2015, April 29). Taking to the Baltimore streets, but for peace and progress. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/us/taking-to-thebaltimore-streets-but-for-peace-and-progress.html?emc=edit_th_20150430&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=36799837&_r=0
Reilly, M.J. & Markenson, D.S. (2011). Health care Emergency management: Principles and practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763755133/
Williams, J-J. (2015, April 30) Mental health help for residents affected by turmoil. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bs-hs-trauma-help-freddie-gray-riots-20150429-story.html


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Day 8 – The skin on my back
I eat three meals a day (usually more). I sleep in a warm bed. I wear decent clothes. I work and get paid. I'm blessed with family and friends. What more do I need?
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" — Matthew 6:25-27


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By Emily Teel
Statesman Journal
Last October, when Rutherford, California winery Copper Cane Wines & Provisions canceled contracts for more than 2,000 tons of Southern Oregon grapes it caused an I-5 scramble. The fruit, rejected for supposed smoke taint from wildfire impact in the region, represented a $4 million dollar collective loss for more than 15 Rogue Valley growers.
Willamette valley wineries, moving quickly, made arrangements to bring some of the fruit north. Based on lab results from each lot, they believed the fruit had been rejected without cause. Five months later, the first wine made from some of these grapes is ready and will soon be sold with proceeds going back to support the grape growers. Read full article...


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This post is going to be short and sweet. It is 11:40pm and I am heading to bed in a few minutes.
Today was a very busy day:
– 3 mile run before work
– crazy, but productive day at the office
– Benihana dinner with the family
– MythBusters Behind The Scenes show
Just got home a few minutes ago and I am beat. I will fill you in in the details in tomorrow's post.
All in all a very busy, but pretty fun day.
So excited tomorrow is a Rest Day!! Just another reason to love Fridays!
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I'm finally home and getting settled in since my Coachella weekend at Palm Springs has officially ended! This was my second music festival ever so I was a little more prepared this time around. I had a great time chilling out in the sun and enjoying the music, drinks, and smiley faces, but I am happy to be home.
If you followed along on Instagram, then you've already snagged a sneak peek at my festival outfits. You might notice that the pieces I wore aren't your typical convivial Coachella looks such as fringe, jeweled makeup, and crop tops. No matter where I go, staying true to my style, which is a combination of chic and effortless, is always the most important thing and it doesn't necessarily fall in line with festival style. But, that's perfectly ok because it allows me to be comfortable and have fun at the same time.
The looks I'm featuring today show that it's possible to stay true to your style regardless of where you are and what everyone else is wearing. If you ever feel pressured to look a certain way, I hope you'll be inspired not to cave in. Since I wore a variety of looks, I wanted to do a festival outfits round up for you guys! I hope you enjoy them!
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Look 1: Comfy + Casual
For my first look, I kept it really casual with these Storets pants I showcased back in Panama. I love collecting classy pieces like these trousers because you can wear them over again and they will never get boring. I made it more festive by adding woven slides and a beaded, acrylic bag!
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Look 2: Denim Days
I'm obsessed with this denim jumpsuit from Jonathan Simkhai. The buttons and ruffle top mixed together look really fresh and interesting. For events were multiple outfits are required, I try to stick with versatile pieces such as these slides because I can wear them with various looks.
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Look 3: Moody Florals
I wear a lot of black because it's a very chic and sophisticated color. To prevent it from being boring, I added a micro-floral cover up that made it more festival appropriate.
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Look 4: Summer Feeling
My favorite look has to be this one where I'm wearing a Reformation dress that represents all things chic and classy. (You can shop more of my favorites below.) The low block heels made walking easy and this black acrylic bag added a pop of contrast.
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Look 5: The New Black
For my last look, I wore a flowy black dress which I paired with mules. You might be wondering why I wore so much black when I'm in the desert but the fabric was really comfortable. The silhouette and low cut was also really easy on the body.
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So that's it for my festival outfits round up. What did you guys think?


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Narrabri GM wants more bloodshed
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 October 2019 13:03
What kind of GM would want to prevent the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction to review the standard senior staff contract to test whether it is "unfair, harsh or unconscionable or against the public interest"?
What kind of GM hasn't been horrified at the "no reason" 38 week payouts used to remove a succession of competent and successful colleagues, whether they be sacked as general managers or other senior staff?
What kind of GM wouldn't know that the ICAC in their report after investigating Mid-Western in 2016 recommended that something be done about "no reason" termination for senior staff?
And what kind of GM wouldn't know that these issues are still the focus of the ICAC in their investigation of the former Canterbury, and the smart money is that they will do something in their final recommendations about how the "no reason" termination can allow councils to bully the GM, a GM to bully directors and generally create a lack of confidence in local government management?
Stewart Todd, is that kind of GM.
On 15 November the Supreme Court will consider his objection to our section 106 application that the standard contract is unfair and that the Court should step in and vary it. Mr Todd's response as the GM who sacked our member at Narrabri, is to try to avoid the matter being dealt with on its merits by arguing the Court doesn't have the jurisdiction. And if he is right, then no one has the jurisdiction to deal with a contract and employment arrangements that were abandoned by the New South Wales Government for their senior executives in 2013. More bloodshed ahead.
When the Local Government Act 1993 was made, it introduced an arrangement to employ senior staff based on the model operating in the New South Wales public sector - term employment creating vulnerability for employees when it comes time for the contract to be renewed and good employees can find themselves with the Council, for no good reason, simply not renewing. A termination of employment by any other name.
But in 2013 the NSW Government of Mike Baird announced fairer and more secure employment for the State's Senior Executive Service by transitioning most of them to ongoing employment. And while there remained the possibility for a public authority to terminate one of these executives with 38 weeks' pay, this required a written report to the Public Service Commissioner, detailing the steps that had been taken and the reasons for the termination. And by amendment later, a requirement that the Public Service Commissioner consent as the technical employer.
But the Government, having renounced these historic and unfair practices didn't do anything at all to change the model operating in local government - to the detriment of many senior staff.
We can blame the Government generally, and a number of ministers for Local Government in particular for retaining this anachronistic approach. We would have preferred to see them take the "necessary decisions" (OLG joke) to retain parity with practices in the Government Sector.
Local government employment for senior staff should be fair, transparent and sackings examinable. What kind of GM, coming up through the ranks, would not want that?
Stewart Todd, is that kind of GM.


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Finnish developer Kukouri announced that Pixel Worlds, the highly social sandbox online multiplayer game with charming 2D pixel art graphics, will launch on Steam for PC and Mac on the 9th of June.
With over one million players on mobile, Pixel Worlds introduces cross-platform play, allowing players to enjoy farming, building and trading items as well as making friends within the loyal game community no matter whether their platform of choice is a phone or a laptop.
Cross-platform support across mobile and PC was the top requested feature by the Pixel Worlds community, and we are beyond excited to finally bring this idea to fruition. We see Pixel Worlds as more than just a game. The social aspect and active community is an integral part of the whole experience and we continuously use both in-game and social media channels to engage players.
In Pixel Worlds players join the ever expanding pixel universe by creating their own worlds using hundreds of different building blocks and materials. In total there are already close to a 1000 items ranging from furniture to clothing items, with more added in updates every few weeks. The game economy is run by the players themselves, meaning there are no fixed prices nor limits and trading is done while bartering through the in-game chat system in player-designed marketplaces. Players are free to explore other worlds, create platformer levels for others to play and participate in Live Events in order to win some in-game goodies.


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This week's Friday tip is about a couple of overlooked features in Outlook 2010 that could save your bacon. Please note that some of these features may only work if Outlook is connected to a Microsoft Exchange server.
When editing a message in Outlook, have a look under the File > Info menu. The first option, 'Restrict permissions to this item' allows you to control whether the email you send can be forwarded to other recipients. This is handy for anything confidential, including HR and salary related emails.
The second option of interest is the message delivery report. If the message you're looking at has already been sent, selecting this option will take you to a web based service that shows you if the email was delivered or not. Sometimes this might prove useful with clients that aren't receiving your emails but don't check their spam folders.
Next we have 'message resend and recall'. As the name suggests, this allows you to resend or recall emails. Resending an email this way is different from just sending it again, as it will delete your previous email from the recipient's inbox, and replace it with this updated version. Very useful for correcting mistakes you noticed after the email was sent. Recalling an email works in a similar way, where the email is removed from the recipients inbox. (Note: you can only recall an email if the recipient has not already read it, but I suppose in that case it's too late anyway.)
The last button on the info page brings up properties of the message. Here you can control any flags, such as 'high importance' or 'sensitive', as well as controlling message expiry date (if desired). This will notify the recipient that the message is out of date if they read it after the date you specify.
Bonus tip: Many of these features can be added to your Outlook ribbon toolbar, by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Customise the ribbon'.
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Due to spina bifida and developmental delays, four-year-old Nate is unable to walk, stand or crawl independently. He has always relied on a caregiver to carry him from place to place or push him in a toddler stroller to get where he needs to go. This summer, Nate's team of doctors and therapists recommended a power wheelchair, which would increase Nate's independence and allow him to explore and interact with his environment at home, school, and in his community. Nate tested a power wheelchair and immediately his parents noticed a positive improvement as they watched Nate navigate his surroundings independently for the first time in his life.
But Nate's Medicaid insurer denied coverage for a permanent power wheelchair. Fortunately, his parents turned to PHLP for assistance.
We challenged the insurer's denial and worked with Nate's parents and his medical team on stronger letters of medical necessity and other supporting documentation. Nate's parents even borrowed the wheelchair a second time and took videos of Nate using the chair in his home and community to prove how beneficial it is for him. Once this new information was submitted to Nate's insurer, they immediately overturned their denial and approved the power wheelchair.
Nate has been using his power wheelchair for the last few weeks, and his parents report that he is happy to be on the move!


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Healing Gardens will be open to the public June 12
Jun 02, 2016 09:24AM
By Neighbors Magazines
Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of
woodland and perennial gardens on Stone Hill Farm off Dean Street in Saint Charles,
today announced the June opening date will be Sunday, June 12 from 11 am–4 pm. The mosquito free gardens are
open to the public on set dates for the purpose of enjoying the natural wooded
setting and perennial gardens. The admission cost is $5 per person and $10
per family, call for discounted group rates. In solidarity and to honor the
journey, cancer survivors are always free. Donations of time or money for
upkeep are welcome. Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui
owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband Buzz Marqui.
""Bring your children or grandchildren to explore the "Children's Garden," They can plant a seed, play in the dirt, swing from the trees, play in the Forest Cottage, climb a log or put together butterfly puzzles. Join in and absorb the enthusiasm of children at play, who naturally allow their spirits to catch up with their bodies by being in nature," said Ms. Marqui. Ms. Marqui, who is cancer-free from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma since 1996 and in remission from breast cancer since 2002, finds great restoration of spirit in her gardens and property and wants to share that with the public for their own rejuvenation. Visiting individuals or small groups are welcome to do as they please. No activity is required or requested. People are welcome to read, nap, draw, meditate, journal, swing or simply do nothing. Stone Hill Farm is the home of Buzz and Deb Marqui where they have lived since 1972, raising four children. The June 12th opening will offer an optional outdoor Yoga In The Garden class from 1 pm–2 pm taught by Nancy May. Go to www.yogafromtheheart.org or call 815-319-3500 to register.


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The Son
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. — John 1:1-3
John's gospel reveals Jesus to us as the Word. Why? By using this name for Jesus, God is essentially saying, "Jesus and My Word are one. The two cannot be separated." This is why there is so much power in speaking forth the words in the Bible. This is why devils tremble and flee when we authoritatively speak Scripture as a weapon of our spiritual warfare. When the powers of darkness hear the Word, they understand that that Word packs the very essence of Jesus Himself, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The Word carries all the backing of Almighty God. If only we would as fully understand this as the devils do!
There are many places in the Bible where we are assured that God's Word is infallibly true. Jesus, in praying to the Father, said of the Scriptures, "Your word is truth" (John 17:17). Revelation 19:11 gives Jesus the title, "Faithful and True." Jesus the Word and any word that He speaks cannot be divided from each other. Jesus' nature is to be faithful and true; His Word is also declared to be true.
What this means for us is that when we have a promise from God — either in the Bible or a personal promise that He has bestowed upon us — we can trust that our Promise-Giver will do for us what He said He would do — because He IS The Word. He and His promises are one. To renege on a promise would be to deny Himself, to violate His own nature, and 2 Timothy 2:13 assures us, "If we do not believe, yet he continues faithful: he cannot deny himself." We must be careful to make sure our personal promises are really from the Lord and that we are not adding to them, because we can make mistakes in our hearing. We must also be careful not to misinterpret Scripture. But when we've got a word genuinely spoken by the Lord, we can completely rest in Jesus the Word to perform what He has said.
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Downstream lament: cotton, it's so absorbent
9 May 2018
Sue Neales, The Australian
8 May 2018
Proud Mildura resident and famous River Murray chef Stefano de Pieri has had enough of watching his local farming communities die as their supply of irrigation water dwindles and the Darling River turns into a dust bowl.
But unlike many along the rivers, de Pieri is not blaming the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan or the Canberra bureaucrats who administer it for the slow shrinking of his beloved river towns and the failure of many of the small battler farms along its banks.
Instead it is the thriving and powerful $2.6bn cotton industry he has in his sights.
De Pieri is at the forefront of mounting calls for a ceiling or planting limits to be put on Australia's fast-growing irrigated cotton farms, as new varieties of faster-growing cotton allow its tentacles to spread south from its traditional home in northern NSW and southern Queensland deep into the Murray and Murrumbidgee river valleys of southern NSW and northern Victoria.
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Did I scare ya? I hope not. I'm not really a fan of all the gore and scariness surrounding Halloween. But I sure love Reese's and seeing kids have a blast dressing up.
My toddler is obsessed with his leopard costume and has worn it going on three.days.straight. He says he's "Super Leopard." Okay kid. I'm just hoping he'll change out of it by the time photos with Santa rolls around...
If you're local to the Davis-area, check out the annual Downtown Treat Trail today!
For this fun annual tradition, downtown Davis businesses host Halloween trick-or-treating (mostly just treats) where they hand out treats from 2-4:30pm. Just look for businesses with an orange "Treat Trail" sign.
Not only is there a Halloween celebration today, but there is also be a Dia de los Muertos celebration at E Street Plaza, featuring live Mariachi music and Aztec dancers. E Street Plaza will be closed to traffic (as are the surrounding streets, so parking might be difficult -- it's Davis so bike riding is always a good idea). People are encouraged to come dressed in Dia de los Muertos dress and costumes.
The Dia de los Muertos celebration will include a procession, performances and community altar. Its goal is to bring performers, businesses, artists and other community groups and leaders to the heart of Davis to give thanks to those who have touched our lives.
The Varsity Theater will also be showing the greatest Halloween movie of all time (I stand by this assertion 100%) -- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. There are three free showings: 2:00pm, 2:35pm, 3:10pm.
And while you're downtown, stop by the Three Ladies Cafe for treats (including healthy treats like smoothies) and to peruse a selection of Poppy and Oak gift boxes!
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It's another flower.
How many flowers can you name? Trees? Insects? Birds? Animals?
According to the latest research, many millennials can't name any plants. They can't tell the difference between a crocus and a carnation, a daffodil and a dogwood.
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How can you have a relationship with the environment around you if you don't even know the names of the creatures who live there? And if you don't have a relationship with the environment – how can you care about it? Other than virtue signaling, of course, which comes with no effort or price other than to chime in and agree with the cause du jour.
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It is Memorial Day weekend and many think of long weekends without work, celebrating with family/friends over a BBQ or waiting for a good sale. I have done some research and it's amazing some of the essays I have read about the true meaning of Memorial Day. An excerpt a speech by President Reagan is below:
President Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. One of his famous speeches was given at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 1986.
"Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It's a day to be with the family and remember. ..."
Of course, my flag is flying (I will follow flag protocol for tomorrow) and I have several smaller flags around the yard. I see lots of red/white/blue throughout the neighborhood as I wander. I am saddened this year as I think about my dad and all he stood for as a man and veteran (my family decorated his grave and I was so proud to see a flag provided by the boy scouts). I wanted to give back to the neighbors and veterans by hosting a birthday BBQ for myself. I booked the facilities here in the neighborhood, as I don't have a yard big enough or a grill, but the management office canceled my reservation after they found out who I was inviting. They would not allow me to host it as they considered it an "event" and not a "private family function." I did not realize that management could dictate who I could invite or that family had to fit into a criteria. I have so many bad words in my head that want to come out. I have to say my elderly neighbor (also a veteran) was so upset that I had to worry about him having another heart attack. I am so disappointed by all of this...believe me I know in the overall scheme of life this is only a blip, but it really hurts my heart.
My morning coffee routine has been interrupted a bit lately by Lady. It seems as soon as I take that first sip, she is up and ready to go out. I think she is becoming like me, in that I see daylight and I'm awake. Of course, after our walk and Lady has a little breakfast, she heads back to bed. At least she lets me have a shower and get dressed before appearing. By the time we return from our walk, the coffee is cooled and I drink it right down. For some reason until this moment, I never thought about putting the coffee in a travel mug (I have a few), perhaps the coffee is kicking in...LOL!
I feel lately like I'm living my life in limbo. I am not making a judgment or asking for sympathy, just stating how I feel. I have a few hours a week that I can run errands and such, but even when I've tried to take charge and plan something, it gets tossed aside. I know there is a reason for all that happens and perhaps one day I'll understand it or figure it out. I am definitely living more in the moment than I ever have and I am in the right place so perhaps that's the lesson for me. My emotions are definitely all over the place so I have to be careful and not let them run wild. As I just wrote that sentence and re-read it, I thought hmmm what would happen if I let that happen? Don't think it would be pretty, but it must might be freeing.
I can't believe that this week my niece heads to her senior prom. Amazing how the years have flown. My youngest nephew is going to the same prom as his date is a senior. I can't wait to see pictures of them dressed up all formal as well as their friends, many of whom I know.
I finished reading one of the many murder/mayhem books I have in my pile. I am just about finished with: "BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN PLACES" by Allison Pataki. It's a memoir of love, faith and resilience about a young couple and how life changes in the blink of an eye.
I am going to leave it here for today. Thank you to all those that sent birthday wishes - how fantastic to be remembered by friends across the world. I hope you have a wonderful week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
The Reason to Remember
Thinking of all that Memorial Day brings, our flag, our country, who we are, "let freedom ring".
Many veterans are remembered, this day, they march through our memory, passing this way.
Those that lived, those that died, served this country with passion and pride.
They are memorialized, each and every one, rising to the occasion, to do what was asked, it was done.
Sometimes we forget what this holiday is about. It is about remembering and honoring, there is no doubt.
It is so much more than, the start of the summer season.
To celebrate our freedom, our country, the real reason.
We must never forget what happened to bring us to this day.
And all that it stands for, so we can remember, so we can pray. Copyright © Sandra Weiss | Year Posted 2018


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Binky the Space Cat (2009) by Ashley Spires
Kids Can Press Publisher Notes
A graphic novel series featuring a loveable and delusional house cat named Binky, who, while in hot pursuit of an alien wanderer (a bug), falls out of the space station porthole (the bathroom window) and finds himself in outer space (outside the house).
"The humor in this graphic novel hits every note …" — School Library Journal Starred Review, November 2009
"Spires's mix of sly, dry and slapstick humor in her first graphic novel is perfect."— Kirkus Reviews Starred Review, July 2009
A couple months ago, some grade 4 students from my school introduced me to this adorable book by Ashley Spires. As a pet owner, I've always wondered what my animals are thinking about. This story allows the reader the opportunity to enter the imaginative mind of Binky the cat and his mission against aliens (bugs).
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We are nearing the last stretch of the year and I personally cannot believe how fast time has gone. This time of the year is so much fun, yet for many of us, we simply just get caught up in getting through to the Christmas break than really appreciating and enjoying the remaining weeks of the year.
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Catching up
As we do each year, Marc and I packed up our car last weekend and headed to Brooklyn, to spend a "Consortium Weekend" with Marc's cousin (and my good friend) Seth. The three of us have been joining forces on Martin Luther King Day weekend since 2006, spending the weekend in absolute relaxation, leaving Seth's place for nothing but the pursuit of culinary delights. As in years past, we didn't even leave Brooklyn (my borough of choice), except for a 10 second blip when a cab driver made a wrong turn and we ended up heading over the Williamsburg Bridge. Uggggh.
The true highlight of any Consortium Weekend is the gastronomical intake. Seth is probably the reigning champion for food consumption (of course without gaining an ounce…), and he plots out decadent, gourmet selections for us. Luckily, these weekends don't come all that often, so even though it's a bit of a splurge, it's completely worth it. This time around, we had a European influence to almost all of our meals, eating at Fabiane's, for breakfast and lunch (on 2 separate days); DiFara Pizza, where we waited an hour and a half to eat and had some of the best pizza in the word; Dressler, for our "truly exorbitant" meal; Egg for a yummy Southern-inspired brunch, and Sweetwater, which was a last minute food decision, but a good one, nonetheless. It was an amazing weekend, made only more amazing by the fact that we got home in 3.5 hours. Gotta love MLK weekend traffic. It beats Thanksgiving traffic by a mile.
In other news, tomorrow is my TWO year anniversary at Big Sister. I have to say, I can't believe how long I've been here. It's been an interesting ride, full of lots of changes, but I am glad to report and to know that I am feeling very well supported by my supervisor and by my team. I think I am getting more responsibility and making new and different connections, and that's a decent step. Also, it was good to celebrate–I received a Whole Foods gift card and a lovely card from my team.
And last, but certainly not least, I was very excited and proud to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama yesterday. We watched it via CNN live feed at work yesterday. It was an extraordinary feeling to be collected in our conference room together as a staff to witness such a historical event. It was amazing to share such emotion with others–whether they were silently acknowledging the power of the moment or shouting with glee and joy at the possibility of change. It's going to be an interesting ride to witness, and I'm excited to be a part of it.
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Coral Oaks Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Cape Coral, Florida.
The course first opened for play in 1988. The course was designed by Arthur Hills.
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Oh damn. #SHEEEED The Knicks just announced that Rasheed Wallace has now retired from the NBA (again). Check out the announcement after the jump & we will have more details as we get them…
Via Ian Begley at ESPN:
Veteran forward Rasheed Wallace has retired from pro basketball, the New York Knicks announced Wednesday.
Wallace played in 21 games this season with the Knicks but had missed most of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Wallace returned to the floor Monday against theCharlotte Bobcats for the first time since Dec. 13 but played just four minutes due to foot soreness. The Knicks had hoped to have Wallace, 38, back for the playoffs.
"Rasheed has given this team everything he had," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said in a statement provided by the team. "He is a winner, true professional and leader on and off the court. Due to his injury, he will not be available to play for us during the playoffs."
A first-round draft pick in 1995 Wallace played 15 seasons in the NBA and won a title with theDetroit Pistons in 2004.
Wallace's retirement opens up a spot on the Knicks' roster. They may choose to sign a player prior to Wednesday's season finale against the Atlanta Hawks.


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I heard of a newsagent being ripped off recently, paying more than $12,000 for a mediocre security system for their business that is not ideal for the business.
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