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Sessions v. Dimaya, 2018
A case concerning the definition of "aggravated felonies" came before the Supreme Court, as it relates to immigration policies. An aggravated felony includes "a crime of violence as defined in 18 U. S. C. §16". The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) guaranteed that anyone convicted of an "aggravated felony" after entering the United States would be deported. James Dimaya, a lawful, permanent U.S. resident who had emigrated from the Philippines in 1992, had two convictions for first-degree burglary under California law. After his second offense, the government considered him an aggravated felon who should be deported.
The government argued that the convictions fell within the "residual clause" of the definition of a violent crime, which included "any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense" [source: Supreme Court].
While Dimaya's appeal was pending in the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court deemed a similar clause in a separate 2015 case unconstitutional. This one was part of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), and defined a "violent felony" as any felony that "otherwise involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another." The Supreme Court considered the clause "void for vagueness" under the 5th Amendment's Due Process Clause. Referring this other case, the Supreme Court held that the definition of "aggravated felonies" was also unconstitutionally vague [source: LLI].
One interesting twist regarding the ruling in Sessions v. Dimaya is, aside from striking down the key provision of a statute that allows the expulsion of certain noncitizens, the ruling marked the first time Ginsburg was assigned a majority opinion in her 25 years on Supreme Court. Justices are assigned opinions based on seniority, and because Ginsburg voted with the majority in Sessions v. Dimaya, she was the most senior in line. She assigned the opinion to Justice Elena Kagan, who wrote, "Three terms ago, in Johnson v. United States, this Court held that part of a federal law's definition of 'violent felony' was impermissibly vague ... The question in this case is whether a similarly worded clause in a statute's definition of 'crime of violence' suffers from the same constitutional defect. Adhering to our analysis in Johnson, we hold that it does" [source: Supreme Court].
Author's Note: 10 Essential Supreme Court Cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: RBG has always been a hero in my eyes, but it was only in my deep research for this piece that I discovered just how hard the icon worked to earn her spot in history. Ginsburg was one of only nine women in her Harvard Law School Class in 1956. "You felt in classes as if all eyes were on you," she said in an interview. "And that if you didn't perform well, you'd be failing not only for yourself but for all women." She says she attributes part of her success in law school to parenting a 14-month-old daughter at the time of her studies. By the way, she was ranked first in her class at Harvard and Columbia, the school she transferred to her senior year.
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Ashton Taylor, CRPS ®
Ashton has been a dedicated team member at Thomas Financial since 2008, first serving in a Staff Accountant role before being promoted quickly to Controller in 2010. In 2016, Ashton spearheaded a new initiative at Thomas Financial, which was the development of the 401(k) division. In her role as Retirement Plan Advisor, Ashton will enable Thomas Financial to offer all-encompassing business solutions to affluent clients, and build on the credibility that has already been established as trusted advisors.
As a Controller, Ashton directs all aspects of accounting functions, including planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating and reporting. Ashton works closely with Thomas Financials CEO, generating monthly reports and financial statements, assisting with preparation of annual budget, and year-end budgeting and preparation of tax returns.
Ashton also truly exemplifies a commitment to excellence by aligning with the company's core values of integrity, team spirit, reliability and accountability.
"I really believe in great customer service, and I want to keep learning and growing here so I can offer the very best to our clients."
Originally from Alabama, Ashton now lives in Tampa with her husband. This Bama fan and former professional Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader can be found most weekends with her family and close friends.
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text: Welcome to the 2nd show of The Old In and Out. In this show we continue from last week with three pieces from the CD: Bad Renaissance. The first piece is The Dolls, a medieval cantata based on a 1960's cult classic. The second piece is All Hail Luddites and the third piece is Holbein in New York – with text by George W.S. Trow. The performers are actress Kathleen Tipton-Eladlouni, Micki Goodman (also the director) and myself on accordion – as well as some vocals. I may have forgotten to mention, all the compositions are written by me. Bad Renaissance is available on www.billschimmel.com


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Aug 16, 2018 - 12:26 PM
Most importantly, the employer wants to see you did your homework and actually know something about the company. If the companies launched any press releases recently, then it would be a good idea to bring those up. It is acceptable to deploy a certain amount of flattery, but you do not want to go overboard and come across as superficial. You can then talk about what skills you bring to the table that would benefit the organization. All of this will demonstrate your enthusiasm for the role and that you will start being an asset to the company right away.
You want to keep your response positive. You would not want to talk positively about this company by speaking negatively about a previous employer or workplace. You also do not want to provide a generic answer that could apply to any business.
Oct 18, 2018 - 06:04 PM
The way to answer, "What attracted you to this company?" in an interview is to be specific rather than generic, positive without being fawning, genuine, and most of all, informed.
It may be asked using different wording, such as, "Why do you want to work here?" or "What drew you to this position?" Though it sounds like an innocuous question, it's often quite momentous.
For starters, it shows how thoroughly you've done your homework about the company, and how much thought you've given to specifically what you can bring to the organization. Furthermore, it demonstrates whether you are interested in more than just a paycheck. What will keep you coming in when the job gets tough?
It is also used to learn more about what motivates you, to help determine cultural fit, and to assess whether you have shared values. It represents a great opportunity for you to connect personally. Are you a regular consumer of the product? Are you involved in the user community? Could you become a brand ambassador?
If part of what genuinely attracted you to the company was a current employee who impressed you with their experience, it is acceptable to mention that, but it shouldn't be overplayed.


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Las principales fechas de la mano de la producción de Radio Perfil.
The Xeneize have the edge going into Sunday's derby clash, with both clubs eyeing a greater prize: the Libertadores.
The fire, passion and spectacle of the Superclásico returns in its latest edition tomorrow as fierce Buenos Aires rivals go toe to toe in a Superliga clash. Paradoxically, though it will not be the biggest match of the week for either of the two teams, who at this point have another, bigger prize in their minds ahead of the encounter.
Both Boca and River will step out onto the Bombonera turf knowing that, while a win would be more than welcome in a match that ever divides the population, the real priority lies elsewhere. The two teams are still dreaming of glory in the Copa Libertadores and will be encouraged by midweek results that means that objective remains a distinct possibility.
River once more had the outstanding Franco Armani to thank after a 0-0 draw away to Independiente in the Libertadores quarter-final first leg that was far more entertaining that that staid scoreline suggests. The goalkeeper, who earlier in the season broke Amadeo Carrizo's 50-year record for minutes played without conceding, pulled off a simply spectacular stop to deny Emanuel Gigliotti and was otherwise imperious to keep the Avellaneda side at bay and the match goalless.
Armani had performed similar heroics in Avellaneda in the last 16, that time at Racing Club's expense, and in eight outings so far this season in the league and Libertadores has been beaten on just two occasions. His form has in part compensated for a chronic lack of goals for the Millonarios – just five goals in five Superliga games, four of them last weekend against the hapless San Martín de San Juan – who have had no problem creating chances, but have found converting those opportunities a rather more difficult prospect.
"It gives the team a lot of calm and confidence. [Armani] answers whenever we need him, he was decisive in his actions," coach Marcelo Gallardo signalled after the game. Boca know full well what the ex-Atlético Nacional shot-stopper is capable, having seen him pull off a host of stops to hand River the Supercopa trophy the last time the two sides met, and will be hoping for the rarest of off-days when he steps into the Bombonera for the first time.
The Xeneize for their part will have no little confidence going into the game. Mauro Zárate's impeccable finish and a stunning strike from Pablo Pérez saw off the challenge of stubborn Cruzeiro just hours after Independiente and River locked horns on Wednesday, with the 2-0 scoreline fitting reward from a game dominated from start to finish by Guillermo Barros Schelotto's troops.
They also boast a demon behind the posts in new signing Esteban Andrada, who like Armani has been beaten just twice so far in the Superliga. The ex-Lanús man even bounced back from a horrific clash of heads that left him bleeding profusely from the mouth to keep a clean sheet that puts Boca in the driving seat ahead of the second leg in Belo Horizonte. His absence tomorrow after being diagnosed with a broken jaw will be sorely felt, while giving the much-maligned Agustín Rossi a chance to shine after taking his share of flak from the Boca faithful during his time between the posts.
It is in fact something of a golden year for goalkeepers in the Superliga. Independiente's Martín Campaña was just as impressive as Armani, if not as spectacular, in keeping River out, while over the road in Avellaneda Racing Club's nationalised Chile international Gabriel Arias has proved his worth with a string of fine performances to push La Academia top of the pile.
Andrada's withdrawal aside, Boca boast a wealth of talent in their squad that gives them an edge in this hectic fixture schedule. When a player of Carlos Tevez's undoubted talent can afford to watch from the bench as his team brush past one of South America's most accomplished sides, alongside the recovering Fernando Gago, it is clear that the Xeneize have the depth to rotate tired legs tomorrow and simultaneously not miss a beat. Nevertheless, it will come down to the 11 on the pitch at the Bombonera to decide the Superclásico – and do not be surprised if a certain No. 1 once again takes centre stage.
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The Chrysts lived closer to campus than the McBrides did in those days, so during the Wisconsin Badgers' football season, Charlie wound up eating dinner with George Chryst's family on more nights than he'd actually dined with his own.
"On Monday nights, our meal was tater tots," Charlie McBride, the former Wisconsin assistant and later longtime Nebraska defensive coordinator, recalled to Land of 10.
"There was a little ketchup on them, too. But Paul would always be practicing the piano — it must have been his hour to do it. He was just learning to play the piano, so we were listening to that while we ate."
Or, to be frank, trying not to listen.
And trying.
And trying.
McBride laughed.
"It wasn't a concert, either."
Chryst's making sweeter music these days. In his three seasons at the controls in Madison, the Badgers are 33-6 (.846) overall, 22-4 in league play, winners of two straight Big Ten West crowns, and a Saturday victory away from the program's first berth in the College Football Playoff.
Wisconsin (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) moved up to No. 3 in the Associated Press rankings after a 31-0 demolition of rival Minnesota on Saturday in the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe, the first shutout in the series since 1982.
Despite losing an all-league left tackle to the first round of the NFL draft (Ryan Ramczyk); despite losing his two best pass-rushers (T.J. Watt and Vince Biegel) and his top two tailbacks (Corey Clement and Dare Ogunbowale) to the pros; despite putting the fate of the offense in the hands of a true freshman (Jonathan Taylor), Wisconsin opened a season 12-0 for the first time in program history. The Badgers rolled unbeaten through a Big Ten slate for the first time since 1912, when the league dance card was only five games.
In other words, that kid playing piano in the other room — and not well — during tater tots four decades ago has built up a hell of a case to become the first Badgers football coach ever to win Big Ten Coach of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons.
Different verse.
Same song.
'He'd feel that he was proud of him, I'm sure'
The league doles out two season-ending coaching awards — one voted on by peers, another, named for former Wisconsin coach Dave McClain, is voted on by the media. Since the press award was created in 1972 and the coaches' vote was added to the mix 10 years after that, no Wisconsin coach has won either honor in consecutive years, and only one other Badgers head man has won either award more than once: Barry Alvarez, the Bob Devaney of Madison, the Godfather.
Chryst split the league's coaching award last fall with Penn State's James Franklin. The scribes went with the latter; the coaches with the former.
"I would say George would kind of take [Paul's success] in stride," McBride said of Chryst, having worked with George, Paul's father, on then-Wisconsin coach John Jardine's staff from 1972 through '76.
"He wouldn't jump out of windows, but he'd feel that he was proud of him, I'm sure. George was a lot like Paul; George was an enthusiastic coach, and everything was positive.
"All his kids did well, and I don't know whether he ever got tired of congratulating them."
The South has the Mannings; the Great Lakes have the Harbaughs and the Chrysts. Paul's older brother Rick played baseball at Notre Dame, holds a law degree from Duke, and was the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference for a decade. Another brother, George Patrick, known colloquially as Geep, played football and baseball at Princeton and logged more than two decades as a coach in the NFL; Geep's son Keller is a quarterback at Stanford.
"[Paul's] mother got mad, one time, and I don't even know what precipitated it," Charlie's wife Debbie recalled. "She said, 'Can't anybody just play the piano?'"
OK, so they couldn't always carry a tune.
But man, could they carry a team.
"Paul's special," said McBride, who retired from coaching in 2000 and resides in Michigan these days. "The whole family is. They've just done well. All of 'em."
A Chicago native, McBride came to Wisconsin as offensive line coach in 1970 after a stint with Frank Kush at Arizona State, a role he held until 1975. McBride spent the 1976 season as the Badgers' defensive coordinator and defensive line coach before moving west to Nebraska.
The eldest Chryst joined Jardine and McBride in 1972, coaching at Wisconsin until 1977, followed by a spell as a Badgers administrative assistant before taking a gig at UW-Platteville, where he served as head football coach — and logged a decade as athletic director — until his passing in 1992.
"When I was there, the university had [financial control]," McBride said of Wisconsin in the early '70s, back when Paul Chryst was a precocious grade-schooler. "You couldn't take, really, any money into the athletic department — it had to go to the university and basically, they would give you what they felt like. We never had a lot of upgraded facilities or any of that kind of stuff.
"Barry went there and then when [former Wisconsin chancellor] Donna Shalala was there, they opened up the purse strings and that changed the whole program. And I know, talking to Barry and listening to the analysts talk, they just said they followed the Nebraska [model]. They went into the state and they put a fence all around it, too. Walk-on kids, everything [the Cornhuskers] did; they didn't like a kid leaving the state."
'I think they might have pocketed the other 25 cents'
Like George Harrison, Paul Chryst, even while growing up, was the quiet one. Always. He was also an excellent listener, McBride noted, a walking sponge. When he wasn't playing piano, young Paul was playing mental chess.
"George and myself had a camp in the summertime down at Edgewood [Wis.] High School," McBride recalled. "And Paul and my son David were in charge of the pop and, I think, the hot dogs.
"After the camp was over, I think we were charging 25 cents for the hot dogs and the pop, and I got a sneaking suspicion they were selling them for 50 cents. I think they might have pocketed the other 25 cents."
More laughter.
"We don't know that," McBride chuckled.
"But they were both kind of, I think, conniving. A little bit."
One step conniving. Two steps ahead. Same as it ever was.
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Specialist Polo is an NPC in No Man's Sky. He is a Gek alien found on the Space Anomaly, along with Priest Entity Nada, and is involved in the Atlas Path quests. All three AtlasPass recipes can be acquired from Polo.
Data requests
Specialist Polo will award technology blueprints and AtlasPass recipes in exchange for transmitting Journey Milestone data. Every time the Space Anomaly is encountered, Polo will make a specific data request.
Specialist Polo will make the following data requests:
- Alien colonist encounters level 3
- Words collected level 3
- Most units accrued level 5
- Ships destroyed level 3
- Sentinels destroyed level 4
- Extreme survival level 3
- Space exploration level 6
- Planet zoology scanned level 1
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Week beginning 4th February
Unfortunately,we were below our target this week and children in Years 1-6 achieved 94.7%. There are no £10 cheques to hand out next week. Well done to Skylark (98.6%) who were our best attending class this week. Not only will you receive your cheque for £8 next week but you will be receiving a 30 minute session with Scotty's Heroes due to you being our highest attending class.
Also, well done to Jay (98.5%), Falcon (98.1%), Magpie (97.0%), Goldfinch (96.8%) and Puffin (96.8%), you will all be receiving an attendance cheque in next week's assembly too.
Year 3 (96.9%) were our highest attending year group for the week. Well done to Year 3!
The graph below shows the weekly attendance compared to the weekly attendance of the previous year.


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3 Lessons from the Brexit Campaign (Ländercheck, Folge 2)
Geschätzte Lesezeit: 5 Minuten.
The debate around the UK's position vis-à-vis the European Union has been a fight of gut instincts versus rational arguments. While the failure to make a passionate case for "Europe" has been a serious mistake of the Remain camp, the Leave campaign's deliberate rejection of facts speaks for a troubling new development in public communications. What other lessons can be learnt from the Brexiters?


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Sunday's Connecticut Post interviews Al Scaduto, who's been drawing the King Features cartoon panel THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TIME for 59 years. The article's written by Dirk Perrefort.
"'What I like most about being a cartoonist is starting with a fresh piece of paper and ending up with an idea,' he said. 'You're the writer, the actor and the director. I never thought about retiring. I enjoy what I do.'"
(Photo by Whitney Kidder-Alvarez for the Connecticut Post)
Monday, February 12, 2007
Al Scaduto Interview
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1 comment:
- Mark Anderson said...
What a nice article! But getting up at 3:30?! Yeesh!
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Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch Review
People love adventure. The adrenaline rush, the thrill makes you and everyone excited. One fine way to an adventure is underwater diving. Underwater diving is one of the most fun and exciting adventure sports. People do it professionally and casually.
When diving underwater, you need to keep track of time. Because you need to maintain the check on your gas tank. There are many digital devices for this like Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch. But nothing beats a good old dive watch for underwater diving. Dive watches add a sense of style to the diving sport. A real dive watch is also an investment.
It will last up to generations. You can hand it to your next generation of divers. That is why you should take some considerations buying a real dive watch. In reliable dive watches, the first name that comes to mind that is the brand Luminox.
The Luminox navy seal watches 3059 is one of the toughest if not the toughest watch that is currently available on the market. Coming from a long line of Swiss-made watches, the Luminous watches has always ensured reliability and accuracy in their products.
For such reliability, the United States Navy SEALS have joined forces with the company to make one of the toughest watch currently available in the market. In 1994, working with US Navy SEAL Chief Nick North, Luminox first put out the Navy Seal Colormark Watch series.
Ever since then, for its strong strength and durability in extreme conditions, this watch has met incredible success.
The Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch is another dependable watch that you can add to your collection of dive watches. After all, the Navy Seal watch made the Luminox brand more accessible than ever.
Luminox ever since joining the US Navy is developing technologies FOR NOT ONLY THR Navy SEALS but the US armed forces. The Luminox Diver series were first created for the brave men in the military. The incredible reliability and precision have still kept the brand a trusted name to the US armed forces to this day.
Many elite military forces consider Luminox their regular equipment. The top notch quality makes the series popular within casual divers as well. So what are the features that make the Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch so reliable to the Navy and the everyday people? Let's check them out:
1. LLT for Better increased visibility in Low or No-Light Situations:
When diving, keeping check of time is most important. Because you need to know how long, your tank has left. But in deep underwater, there is often low to almost no light. So to read time in that condition, the illumination has to be top quality.
The Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch glows 100 times brighter than its counterparts in the market. Its lighting system is self-powered. That means the hands and markers will illuminate whenever the light is low. The Luminox Light Technology of it can last up to 25 years at a stretch.
2. Water Resistance:
The Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch is perfect for both professional divers and diving enthusiasts. Unless you are going to expedition diving where you will need helium gas, the watch is great. For underwater adventure or sports, the watch is a great combination.
This is water resistant to 200 meters, making the watch a good use in professional and casual dives. The crown of this watch has to be pushed before diving. This will prevent from moisture building up. So it is an important feature.
3. Rotating Unidirectional Diver Bezel:
This is an excellent feature for underwater divers. It is safer to have a unidirectional bezel so that in cases where the bump the bezel, no additional time is added to the oxygen supply. Because it can only deduct time. The rotation of the bezel is easier as well. The bezel also has a solid feel to it. Luminox also assures you that the bezels will not wipe off easily. Because they're countersunk. Overall, the bezel has a strong look and feel.
4. Case and Strap Material:
Many Dive watch users have a problem with their watches weight. They often feel it is too heavy. The Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch solves that problem. The case of the watch is made of carbon reinforced polyurethane.
The watch is very light for that reason. But these does not take away its toughness. The materials are very durable and sturdy. These materials also have the low magnetic signature. This is helpful for people who need to work with a compass or near mines and explosives. The back of the case is also very strong, attached with four screws.
5. Glass Material:
The display of the watch is much clearer. The display is made of mineral glass. It makes it shinier and less prone to scratches. Some complaint about it being mineral and not sapphire. But the mineral glass reduces the price of the watch while giving almost equal sturdiness. So many do not think of it as a major concern.
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Que: The description says 'mineral glass,' which I'm assuming is not sapphire crystal. Is it right?
Ans: Yes, on the Mohs scale, where the diamond is 10 and steel are between 5.5 and 6.5 depending on composition and heat treatment, Sapphire is nine whereas Mineral Glass is only a 7.
What does this mean? Whereas Sapphire is unlikely to be scratched, Mineral Glass will be scratched by hard materials like ceramics, some stones, and bricks, etc. This isn't an issue for a dress watch, but as an everyday watch, you will notice it - that's the reason I finally updated from the Luminox Colormark - after three years of hardware (policing) the face was scratched up.
Not so badly that it interfered with telling the time. So mineral crystal is cheaper and will do the job, but sapphire is worth the extra if you can afford it, in our opinion.
Que: What is case diameter in millimeters?
Ans: The case diameter is 44 mm.
Que: What is the power source? Replaceable battery?
Ans: Yes. Replaceable batteries power it.
Final Verdict:
The Luminox Men's 3059 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch undoubtedly a great collection of anyone's dive watch collection. It has all the features that a dive watch should have. The watch is reliable, durable and sturdy enough to go through all sorts of wear and tear.
The watch also looks cool sufficiently to wear on casual occasions. The price is also pretty low for a good dive watch. So if you're thinking of buying a classic dive watch, you can go for it. This watch is worth owning.


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Ellesmere Port
Opening times for Argos in Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port Insert inside Sainsburys is a shop belonging to Argos group. It is open on: Monday 07:00-22:00, Tuesday 07:00-22:00, Wednesday 07:00-22:00, Thursday 07:00-22:00, Friday 07:00-22:00. At weekends its working hours are: on Saturday 07:00-22:00, on Sunday 10:30-16:30. This store's address is: Ellesmere Port Cheshire Oaks (Inside Sainsburys), Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9HN. In order to contact the customer service directly please dial the number 0345 571876. Ellesmere Port Insert inside Sainsburys is frequented by many people living in neighbouring towns like Great Sutton, Whitby, Wolverham.
Other places nearby
Boots in Ellesmere Port, 31 Coliseum Way (0.13 mile)
Burton in Ellesmere Port (0.17 mile)
Costa Coffee in Ellesmere Port, Drive Thru, Kinsey Road (0.00 mile)
KFC in Ellesmere Port (0.08 mile)
Maplin in Cheshire Oaks (0.17 mile)
Marks & Spencer in Ellesmere Port (0.09 mile)
McDonald's in Ellesmere Port (0.16 mile)
New Look in Ellesmere Port (0.17 mile)
River Island in Ellesmere Port (0.17 mile)
Sainsbury's in Ellesmere Port (0.09 mile)
Sports Direct in Ellesmere Port, 19 Coliseum Way (0.17 mile)


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What do you see whenever you look at a picture of a movie star? Unless, it's Shrek or Jaws, you see a human being with a wonderful set of teeth that line up harmoniously to create a smile that the rest of humanity can only dream of. Or at least, that's how it used to be.
But cosmetic dentistry in Hammersmith with us at Kings Dental Clinic is every bit as good as anything you will find in the movies. You can be your own movie star as far as your smile is concerned.
At Kings Dental Clinic, we have a wide range of cosmetic dentistry treatments. You can have treatments as and when you feel the need, or you can go for a full smile makeover, which involves an in-depth consultation and assessment of your teeth, gums, lips and face so that we can create a smile that brings out all your natural fabulousness.
We can even get you ready for really important occasions when you will be making memories to last a lifetime and preserving them in photos and videos.
Wedding day smile packages
Getting ready for a wedding can take months and months, and so can getting a great smile. So, if you are going to be in a wedding party, whether you will be the bride, the groom, a bridesmaid, best man, usher or parent, it's a good idea to schedule in time to get your smile wedding-ready as well as your wardrobe.
We offer a range of packages so that you can pick the one that best suits your dental needs and suits the role you need to fulfil on the big day.
Our silver package gives you a great polish and home-whitening kit.
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Take a look at our smile packages on the cosmetic dentistry pages. The prices are there too and you will find that there are discounts when bride and groom both have treatments, and even bigger discounts when more members of the wedding party come along too.


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It's way too jumpy right now, so I think I'll have to simplify, and work in more layers.
Does it look to you like the paint is just a photoshop trick?
I had such a strong emotional response to this. It is fantastic. The image and movement. Do you have to simplify? Can't you just make it less jumpy?ReplyDelete
Yes, I guess I don't really mean simplify, so much as separate the elements, so that the rocks don't change as much, for example.ReplyDelete
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One down, two to go. All 24 participating nations have played a group stage match, and with 90 minutes of football providing a fresh - albeit small - sample size, it's back to the drawing board for a slew of teams.
Highlighting the early efforts of the eight highest-ranked sides at the World Cup in France, here's a look at one question for each of the countries with realistic title ambitions.
Can Alex Morgan break the single-tournament scoring record?
Look past the unnecessary late goal celebrations in the United States' record-breaking 13-0 victory over Thailand on Tuesday and it was a scary performance for the World Cup holder, highlighted by Morgan's five goals. With the U.S. certain to make a deep run, Morgan, 29, appears set to etch her name in the record books.
With her quintet versus Thailand, Morgan now has eight World Cup goals. She's seven short of Brazilian legend Marta's all-time standard of 15 and is now just five back of Michelle Akers' single-tournament record of 10 goals. With a straightforward match against Chile preceding a Group F finale against Sweden, Morgan may very well snatch the record before the knockout stage.
Can Germany still top Group B without Dzsenifer Marozsan?
There are no guarantees, but winning a group typically safeguards a more facile knockout round foe. With star midfielder Marozsan ruled out for the two remaining group stage tilts with a broken toe suffered in the narrow win over China, Germany may now face a challenge for Group B honors from Spain.
A spirited second half versus South Africa saw youthful Spain come from behind with three goals after the break, and Atletico star Jenni Hermoso has proved herself a versatile threat. While it's uncertain who coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg will insert in the starting XI to replace Marozsan, Wednesday's meeting with La Roja in Valenciennes is rife with implications.
Are the Lionesses too reliant on their right side?
The Lionesses were far from their best in the 2-1 victory over neighboring Scotland, with a positive first-half followed by an ennui-triggering second stanza. Worries that England coach Phil Neville wouldn't get his formation or tactics right were dispelled in the opening 45 minutes, though opponents may fancy targeting a lopsided attack.
Right-back Lucy Bronze and winger Nikita Parris were the most successful alliance with a match-high 37 passes between the two resulting in 40.6 percent of England's total attacks. Bronze's average position was in Scotland's half, hinting that opponents may overload that side of the pitch, forcing the onus on left-back Alex Greenwood and Beth Mead. It's a minor issue that could prove major.
Will Les Bleues prove to be the United States' kryptonite?
For fear of getting ahead of ourselves, barring an unlikely disaster, Group A favorite France is on a quarterfinal collision course with the United States. Speaking of dread, following the 4-0 drubbing of South Korea, France coach Corinne Diacre offered, "If we can strike fear in to these sides then that would be great."
Considering the Americans' minor shortcomings - they're the oldest squad at the World Cup and have attacker Crystal Dunn deputizing at left-back without a true backup - Les Bleues' bevy of wide players could exploit Jill Ellis' squad. Dribbling whiz Delphine Cascarino, 22, and PSG star Kadi Diani, 24, could both give Dunn headaches. Also, Wendie Renard should relish marking Alex Morgan.
How far can Canada make it without goals?
Anyone privy to Canada's World Cup tuneups in the calendar year would feign surprise at the plucky 1-0 victory over Cameroon on Monday. Tedious but efficient, Canada kept a ninth clean sheet in 10, but star striker Christine Sinclair was routinely too isolated despite the creative efforts of wingers Nichelle Prince and Janine Beckie.
Whether Canada can continue to grind out victories in the absence of scoring remains to be seen, though it's difficult to look past a one-goal-per-match rate in 2019 skewed by a three-goal showing against Mexico in May. Sinclair arrived in France just three short of matching Abby Wambach's international record of 184 goals. That number appears miles away.
Can the Matildas find a tactical balance?
No top-eight side had as shocking an opener as sixth-ranked Australia. Italy marked its return to the World Cup following a 20-year hiatus with a 95th-minute winner against the Matildas in Valenciennes on Sunday, and for Australia, the defeat hampers chances of topping a group it was expected to win.
For coach Ante Milicic, the task is now to find a balance between a high-flying and explosive forward corps led by Sam Kerr and a weak defense playing a perilously high line. Next up is a clash with Brazil, whose thriving attack should challenge the Matildas' backline, perhaps prompting Milicic to sacrifice surging runs forward for defensive fortitude in a must-win fixture.
Is Japan's staunch defense enough to ensure progression?
Argentina was widely considered one of the worst teams in the tournament, and for a side in the infantile stages of embracing women's football, it's an understandable position. Still, the South Americans earned a maiden World Cup point in the 0-0 stalemate against Japan, a shocking result for the 2011 winner and 2015 finalist.
Pre-tournament concerns that Asako Takakura's lot would struggle to score were only amplified with the draw, and suddenly, with two remaining Group D matches coming against quartet favorite England and upstart Scotland, Japan risks missing out on the knockout round. Two shots on target while boasting 72 percent possession isn't going to cut it.
Can Vivianne Miedema recapture her Arsenal form?
A potent Dutch attack was expected to easily guide the reigning European champ past New Zealand on Tuesday. Instead, it was the Football Ferns who were poised to steal the show courtesy of resolute defending. Arsenal-bound second-half sub Jill Roord's added-time goal saved the Netherlands' blushes, though it was her Gunners teammate Miedema whose performance was most noteworthy - and not for the right reasons.
The 22-year-old angular striker, who just shattered the WSL single-season scoring standard, struggled amid intense pressure from New Zealand. She routinely failed to find wingers Lieke Martens and Shanice van de Sanden, both of whom were also poor, or the central runs of another Arsenal standout, Danielle van de Donk. Miedema will hope to find her form against Cameroon before a pivotal Group E closer versus Canada.


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Planning Board
In accordance with the
provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 40A, S.5, the Needham Planning Board will hold a
public hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:10 p.m. in the Needham
Town Hall, Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue,
Needham, Massachusetts, regarding certain proposed amendments to the Needham
Zoning By-Law to be considered by the October 2019 Fall Town Meeting. Persons interested are encouraged to call the
Planning Board office (781-455-7550) for more information. A copy of the text of the proposed article
will be mailed on request. Copies of the
text and any plans referred to may also be examined in the offices of the
Planning Board, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts.
The proposed amendment is
identified below in terms of subject matter. The article designation given has
been assigned by the Planning Board for identification purposes only. An article number will subsequently be
established by the Select Board for the Warrant.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Needham Zoning By-Law as follows:
Amend Section 2.1, Classes of Districts,
by adding the following term and abbreviation under the subsection Industrial:
-- Highway Commercial 1"
Amend Section 3.2, Schedule of Use
Regulations, by adding a new Section 3.2.7 as follows:
"3.2.7 Uses in the Highway Commercial 1 District
22.214.171.124 Permitted Uses
following uses are permitted within the Highway Commercial 1 District as a
matter of right:
(a) Uses exempt from local zoning control pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
40A, Section 3.
(b) Public parks and playgrounds, municipal buildings or uses.
(c) Retail establishment or combination of
retail establishments serving the general public where each establishment
contains less than 10,000 square feet of floor area and where all items for
sale or rent are kept inside a building.
(d) Manufacturing clearly incidental and
accessory to a retail use on the same premises and the product is customarily
sold on the premises.
(e) Craft, consumer or commercial service
establishment dealing directly with the general public.
(f) Laundry or dry cleaning pick-up station with processing done
(g) Professional, business or administrative
office, but not including any of the following: a medical clinic or Medical
Services Building or medical, surgical, psychiatric, dental, orthodontic, or
psychologist group practices comprised of three or more such professionals
(hereinafter "Group Practices") or physical therapy, alternative medicine
practices, wellness treatments, including but not limited to, acupuncture,
yoga, chiropractic and/or nutrition services. "Professional" shall include
professional medical, surgical, psychiatric, dental, orthodontic or
psychologist practice by a group of two or fewer such professionals ("Non-group
(h) Bank or Credit Union.
(i) Medical Laboratory or laboratory engaged
in scientific research and development and/or experimental and testing
activities including, but not limited to, the fields of biology, genetics,
chemistry, electronics, engineering, geology, medicine and physics, which may
include the development of mock-ups and prototypes.
(j) Radio or television studio.
(k) Light non-nuisance manufacturing,
including, but not limited to, the manufacture of electronics, pharmaceutical,
bio-pharmaceutical, medical, robotic, and micro-biotic products, provided that
all resulting cinders, dust, flashing, fuses, gases, odors, smoke, noise,
vibration, refuse matter, vapor, and heat are effectively confined in a
building or are disposed of in a manner so as not to create a nuisance or
hazard to safety or health.
(l) Telecommunications facility housed within a building.
(m) Other customary and proper accessory uses
incidental to lawful principal uses. Further provided, accessory uses for
seasonal temporary outdoor seating for restaurants serving meals for
consumption on the premises and at tables with service provided by waitress or
waiter shall be allowed upon minor project site plan review with waiver of all
requirements of Section 7.4.4 and 7.4.6 except as are necessary to demonstrate
compliance with Section 6.9 by the Planning Board or Board of Selectmen in
accordance with Section 6.9.
(n) More than one building on a lot.
(o) More than one use on a lot.
188.8.131.52 Uses Permitted By
Special Permit
The following uses are permitted within the
Highway Commercial 1 District upon the issuance of a Special Permit by the
Special Permit Granting Authority under such conditions as it may require:
(a) Light-rail train station.
(b) Adult day care facility.
(c) Private school, nursery, or kindergarten not otherwise classified
under Section 220.127.116.11 (a).
(d) Retail establishment or combination of
retail establishments serving the general public where any establishment
contains more than 10,000 but less than 25,000 square feet of floor area and
where all items for sale or rent are kept inside a building.
(e) Equipment rental service but not including any business that uses
outside storage.
(f) Grocery store provided it does not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. of floor
(g) Eat-in or take-out restaurant or other
eating establishment except that a lunch counter incidental to a primary use
shall be permissible by right.
(h) Veterinary office and/or treatment
facility and/or animal care facility, including but not limited to, the care,
training, sitting and/or boarding of animals.
(i) Indoor athletic or exercise facility or
personal fitness service establishment, which may include outdoor pool(s)
associated with such facilities.
(j) External automatic teller machine,
drive-up window or auto-oriented branch bank accessory to a bank or credit
union permitted under Section 220.127.116.11(h) hereof.
(k) Group Practices as defined in Section
188.8.131.52 and alternative medicine practices, physical therapy, and wellness
treatments facilities including, but not limited to, acupuncture, yoga,
chiropractic and/or nutrition services.
Such uses may have customary and proper accessory uses incidental to the
lawful principal uses, including but not limited to, pharmacies.
(l) Live performance theater, bowling alley,
skating rink, billiard room, and similar commercial amusement or entertainment
3. Amend
Section 4.7.1, Specific Front Setbacks, by deleting the following
"(b) On the easterly side of Gould
Street from Highland Avenue northerly to land of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, there shall be a fifty (50) foot building setback
(c) On the northerly side of
Highland Avenue from Gould Street northeasterly to the property of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there shall be a fifty (50) foot building
setback line."
4. Amend Section 4, Dimensional
Regulations, by adding a new Section 4.11 Dimensional Regulations for
Highway Commercial Districts as follows:
"4.11 Dimensional Regulations for Highway
Commercial Districts
4.11.1 Highway Commercial 1
Lot Area
Setback (Ft.)
(4) (7)
(5) (6)
(1) All
buildings shall be limited to a height of 70 feet, except that buildings within
150 feet of Highland Avenue and buildings within 200 feet of Gould Street shall
be limited to a height of 42 feet unless the additional height is contained
under a pitched roof or recessed from the face of the building in a manner
approved by the Planning Board but not to exceed 48 feet in height.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Board may allow by special permit a
maximum height of up to 84 feet except within 150 feet of Highland Avenue and
200 feet of Gould Street. If the height of a building is increased above the
height of 42 feet, or 48 feet if under a pitched roof or recessed as aforesaid,
the front setback shall be increased to 15 feet and the side and rear setbacks
to 20 feet except that, along the MBTA right-of-way the side and rear yard
setbacks shall be 10 feet. Buildings and structures abutting Highland Avenue,
Gould Street and/or the layout of Route 128/95 shall be set back at least 20
feet from said streets and said layout.
Notwithstanding the location of any building and structures, a 20 foot
landscaped, vegetative buffer area shall be required along the aforementioned
street frontages and said layout in order to screen the development. Driveway openings, sidewalks, walkways and
screened mechanical equipment shall be permitted in the buffer area. Structures
erected on a building having a height of 72 feet or less and not used for human
occupancy, such as chimneys, heating-ventilating or air conditioning equipment,
solar or photovoltaic panels, elevator housings, skylights, cupolas, spires and
the like may exceed the maximum building height provided that no part of such
structure shall project more than 15 feet above the maximum allowable building
height, the total horizontal coverage of all of such structures on the building
does not exceed 25 percent, and all of such structures are set back from the
roof edge by a distance no less than their height. The Planning Board may
require screening for such structures as it deems necessary. Notwithstanding
the above height limitations, cornices and parapets may exceed the maximum
building height provided they do not extend more than 5 feet above the highest
point of the roof. For purposes of clarity, the required building setbacks and
allowed envelopes (including setbacks) for allowance of additional height above
42' are shown on the drawings below. The 370 feet shown on the drawings below
shall extend a distance of 370 feet measured along the centerline of Highland
Avenue from a point opposite the midpoint rounding at the intersection of
Highland Avenue and Gould Street to a point 370 feet easterly as shown on a
plan entitled "Plan of Land Gould Street, Needham, MA", prepared by Andover
Engineering, Inc., dated July 27, 2000, last revised September 20, 2001,
recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 564 of 2001, Plan
Book 489.
(2) Maximum lot coverage shall be 65%
for all projects. However, if a project
is designed such that at least 65% of the required landscaped area immediately
abuts at least 65% of the required landscaped area of an adjoining project for
a distance of at least 50 feet, the maximum lot coverage may be increased to
(3) No side or rear yard setback is
required for shared parking structures between adjoining properties, but only
on one side of each lot, leaving the other side or rear yards open to provide
access to the interior of the lot.
(4) A minimum of 20% of total lot area
must be open space. The open space area
shall be landscaped and may not be covered with buildings or structures of
any kind, access streets, ways, parking
areas, driveways, aisles, walkways, or other constructed approaches or service
areas. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, open space shall include
pervious surfaces used for walkways and patios. (Pervious surfaces shall not
preclude porous pavement, porous concrete, and/or other permeable pavers.)
(5) A floor area ratio of up to 1.75
may be allowed by a special permit from the Planning Board. In granting such
special permit, the Planning Board shall consider the following factors: the
ability of the existing or proposed infrastructure to adequately service the
proposed facility without negatively impacting existing uses or infrastructure,
including but not limited to, water supply, drainage, sewage, natural gas, and
electric services; impact on traffic conditions at the site, on adjacent streets,
and in nearby neighborhoods, including, but not limited to, the adequacy of the
roads and intersections to safely and effectively provide access and egress;
the environmental impacts of the proposal; and the fiscal implications of the
proposal to the Town. In granting a
special permit, the Planning Board shall also consider any proposed mitigation
measures and whether the proposed project's benefits to the Town outweigh the
costs and adverse impacts, if any, to the Town.
(6) In approving any special permit
under this Section 4.11, the Planning Board shall consider the following design
guidelines for development: (a) The proposed development should provide or
contribute to providing pedestrian and neighborhood connections to surrounding
properties, e.g., by creating inviting buildings or street edge, by creating
shared publicly accessible green spaces, and/or by any other methods deemed
appropriate by the Planning Board; (b) Any parking structure should have a
scale, finish and architectural design that is compatible with the new
buildings and which blunts the impact of such structures on the site and on the
neighborhood; (c) The proposed development should encourage creative design and
mix of uses which create an appropriate aesthetic for this gateway to Needham,
including but not limited to, possible use of multiple buildings to enhance the
corner of Highland Avenue and Gould Street, possible development of a landscape
feature or park on Gould Street or Highland Avenue, varied façade treatments,
streetscape design, integrated physical design, and/or other elements deemed
appropriate by the Planning Board; (d) The proposed development should promote
site features and a layout which is conducive to the uses proposed; and (e) The
proposed development shall include participation in a Transportation Demand
Management program to be approved by the Planning Board as a traffic mitigation
measure, including but not limited to, membership and participation in an
integrated or coordinated shuttle program.
(7) The calculation of floor area in
determining floor area ratio shall not include parking areas or structures.
4.11.2 Supplemental Dimensional Regulations
(1) Parking
structures shall be set back at least 100 feet from Highland Avenue and/or
Gould Street.
(2) Parking structures may have an
active ground floor use, such as retail, office, institutional, or display.
Structured parking must be located at least 20 feet from adjacent buildings,
but may be attached to the building it is servicing if all fire and safety
requirements are met.
(3) Buildings abutting Highland Avenue
and/or Gould Street must have a public entrance facing one street on which the
building fronts.
(4) Maximum uninterrupted facade length
shall be 200 feet.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section 4.11 to the contrary, a parking garage, even if it is for an
as-of-right development, may not exceed the parameters, bulk, and location
requirements without the issuance of special permit by the Planning Board as
shown on the following drawing.
location may, however, be modified as of right if the parking garage is moved
easterly or northeasterly towards Route 128/95.
(6) All setback, height, and bulk
requirements applicable to this Section 4.11 are contained in this Section and
no additional requirements occasioned by this district abutting Route 128/95's
SRB district shall apply.
Special Permit Provision
The Planning Board may, by special permit,
waive any or all dimensional requirements set forth above in this Section 4.11
(including sections 4.11.1 and 4.11.2), by relaxing each by up to a maximum
percentage of 25% if it finds that, given the particular location and/or
configuration of a project in relation to the surrounding neighborhood, such
waivers are consistent with the public good, and that to grant such waiver(s)
does not substantially derogate from the intent and purposes of the By-Law.
This section does not authorize the Planning Board to waive the maximum height
regulations, reduce the 20 foot landscaped buffer area requirement along the
streets and layout of Route 128/95 specified, reduce the 100 foot garage
setback requirement along the streets specified, or reduce the 20% open space
requirement of Section 4.11.1(4), except as specifically provided in Section
4.11.1(1) for pitched or recessed roofs. (By way of example, a 15' front yard
setback could be waived to 11.25' or the 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area could
be waived to 15,000 sq. ft.)"
5. Amend Section 5.1.3, Parking
Plan and Design Requirements, by adding at the end of the second sentence
of subsection (j) which reads "Such parking setback shall also be twenty (20)
feet in an Industrial-1 District" the words "and Highway Commercial 1
6. Amend Section 7.2.5 of Section 7.2 Building
or Use Permit, by adding after
the words "Industrial-1 District," in the first sentence, the words "Highway
Commercial 1 District,".
7. Amend Section 7.4.2 of Section 7.4 Site
Plan Review, by adding in the
first sentence of the last paragraph, the words "Highway Commercial 1 District,"
after the words "Highland Commercial-128,".
8. Amend Section 184.108.40.206, Authority
and Specific Powers (of Design
Review Board) by adding after the words "Industrial-1 District," in the first
sentence of the second paragraph, the words "Highway Commercial 1 District,".
see if the Town will vote to amend the Needham Zoning By-Law by amending the
Zoning Map as follows:
in the Highway Commercial 1 District all that land now zoned Industrial-1 and
lying between the Circumferential Highway, known as Route 128/95 and Gould
Street and between the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (M.B.T.A.)
right-of-way and Highland Avenue. Said land is bounded and described as
at a stone bound on the northerly layout line of Highland Avenue at the
intersection of Gould Street as shown on a plan recorded at the Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds, Plan No. 564 of 2001, Plan Book 489; thence turning and
running southwesterly, westerly and northwesterly along a radius of 44.00 feet
a distance of 80.06 feet to a stone bound on the easterly sideline of Gould
Street; thence running northwesterly, northerly, and northeasterly along a
curve of radius of 505.00 feet of said sideline of Gould Street a distance of 254.17 feet to a point on the
said easterly sideline of Gould Street; thence running N10º49'50"E a distance
of 284.29 feet to a point on the said easterly sideline of Gould Street at the
intersection of TV Place, a privately owned
Right of Way; thence continuing N10º49'50"E a distance of 160.00 feet
more or less to a stone bound as shown on a plan recorded at the Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds Land Court Case No. 18430I; thence continuing N10º49'50"E a
distance of 84.82 feet to a stone bound located at the intersection of the
easterly sideline of Gould Street and the southerly sideline of the M.B.T.A.
Right of Way as shown on a plan recorded at the Norfolk
County Registry of Deeds Land Court
Case No. 18430I;
thence turning and running along said southerly M.B.T.A. Right of Way line
northeasterly a distance of 1,219.55 feet as shown on a plan recorded at the
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Land Court Case No. 18430I, 18430J and 18430H
to a point at the intersection of the westerly sideline of the Route 128 Right
of Way and said southerly sideline of the M.B.T.A. Right of Way; thence turning
and running S4º25'46"E a distance of 292.00 feet to a stone bound as shown on a
plan recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Land Court Case No.
18430H; then turning and running southwesterly along the Route 128 Right
of Way a distance of 484.61 feet
to a point; thence turning and running S13º34'58"W a distance of 451.02 feet as
shown on a plan recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Plan No. 564
of 2001, Plan Book 489 to a point; thence turning and running S76º26'41"E a
distance of 35.56 feet to a point; thence turning and running S13º34'58"W a
distance of 67.34 feet to a point; thence running southwesterly along a curve
of radius 245.45 feet a distance of 136.59 feet to a point; thence running southwesterly along a curve of
radius 248.02 feet a distance of 38.04 feet to a point; thence running
southwesterly along a curve of radius 1180.00 feet a distance of 140.09 feet to
a point; thence turning and running S42º43'47"W a distance of 42.52 feet to a
stone bound located in the westerly sideline of the Route 128 Right of Way;
thence turning and running S63º56'51"W a distance of 361.46 feet to the point
of beginning.
see if the Town will vote to amend the Needham Zoning By-Law as follows:
9. Amend Section 1.3, Definitions,
by adding the following term and definition in the appropriate alphabetical
"Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
– An apartment in a single-family detached dwelling that is a second,
self-contained dwelling unit and a complete, separate housekeeping unit
containing provisions for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. This unit shall be subordinate in size to the
principal dwelling unit on a lot and shall be constructed to maintain the
appearance and essential character of the single-family dwelling."
2. Amend
Section 3.2, Schedule of Use Regulations, Subsection 3.2.1, Uses in
the Rural Residence-Conservation, Single Residence A, Single Residence B,
General Residence, Apartment A-1, Apartment A-2, Apartment A-3, Institutional,
Industrial and Industrial-1 Districts, by inserting immediately above the
row that reads "Café or lecture room associated with a private school" a new
entry, which shall read as follows:
Dwelling Unit (See 3.15) SP SP SP SP SP SP
3. Amend
Section 3.2, Schedule of Use Regulations, Subsection 3.2.2, Uses in
the Business, Chestnut Street Business, Center Business, Avery Square Business
and Hillside Avenue Business Districts, by inserting immediately above the
row that reads "Café or lecture room associated with a private school" a new
entry, which shall read as follows:
Dwelling Unit (See 3.15) SP N N SP SP"
4. Amend Section 3.2.3, Uses in the
Neighborhood Business District, Subsection 184.108.40.206, Uses Permitted by
Special Permit, by inserting a new paragraph (c) that reads "Accessory
Dwelling Unit under Section See 3.15" and by renumbering former paragraphs (c)
thru (o) as (d) thru (p) respectively.
5. Amend
Section 3, Use Regulations, by adding a new Section 3.15, Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs), to read as follows:
"3.15 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
3.15.1 Intent
The intent and purpose of this
section is to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family homes for
occupancy by (a) an Owner (as
defined in this section 3.15.2) or (b) Family of an Owner of the property (as
so defined) or (c) Caregivers to an Owner of the property or a Family member of
an Owner (as so defined) who resides in the property as his or her primary
residence, all subject to the standards and procedures hereinafter set
forth. It is also the intent to assure
that the single-family character of the neighborhood will be maintained and
that the accessory unit remains subordinate to the principal use of the living
3.15.2 Definition
(a) Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
is an apartment in a single-family detached dwelling that is a second,
self-contained dwelling unit and a complete, separate housekeeping unit
containing provisions for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. This unit shall be subordinate in size to the
principal dwelling unit on a lot and shall be constructed to maintain the
appearance and essential character of the single-family dwelling.
(b) "Caregiver" shall mean an adult
who regularly looks after an elderly, chronically ill or disabled Owner who needs
assistance with activities of daily living or a Family member who needs such
assistance and for whom the property is such person's primary residence.
(c) "Family" shall mean other persons who are related to an Owner by
blood, adoption or marriage and who are related to such Owner as follows: spouse,
parent, sibling, child, or a spouse of any such person.
(d) "Owner" shall mean a person who holds record title to the property directly
or indirectly and for whom the property is such Owner's principal residence. Indirect
ownership includes but is not limited to a beneficiary of a trust holding
record title to the property and a majority owner of the voting stock of a
corporation or the membership units of a limited liability company holding
record title to the property.
3.15.3. Use Regulations
Such accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
shall be permitted upon the issuance of a Special Permit by the Board of
Appeals under the following use regulations:
(a) There shall be no more than one ADU on a lot,
which ADU shall be located in the single-family detached dwelling and not in an
accessory building.
(b) At
least one of the units, the principal unit or the ADU, shall be Owner-occupied,
except for a temporary absence of the Owner for a period of nine months or less
if written notice thereof is made to the Building Commissioner on a form
prescribed by him within 60 days of the commencement of the absence.
Occupancy of the unit that is not Owner-occupied shall be limited to a
member of the Owner's Family or a Caregiver and such person's Family; provided
that occupancy of the principal dwelling unit and the ADU combined shall be
limited to five persons who are not Family of the Owner.
(d) The size of the ADU shall be limited
to 850 square feet of living space and shall have no more than one bedroom.
(e) Off-street
parking shall be provided for residents of both units with a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit.
Adequate provisions for the proper disposal of sewage, waste, and
drainage generated by the ADU shall be in accordance with Board of Health
(g) Compliance
with the ingress and egress provisions of the Massachusetts State Building
Code, applicable to dwelling units, shall be required. To the extent possible,
exterior entrances and access ways shall not detract from the single-family
appearance of the dwelling. Where there
are two or more existing entrances on the front façade of a dwelling and
modifications are made to any entrance, the result shall be that one appears to
be the principal entrance and the other appears to be secondary. An interior
door way shall be provided between each living unit as a means of access for
purposes of emergency response. All
stairways to additional floors shall be enclosed within the exterior walls of
the structure.
(h) The owner of record shall be
responsible for submitting an ADU application to the Building
Commissioner. Floor plans of the
accessory unit and principal residence, along with a certified site plan, shall
also be submitted with the application to the Building Commissioner. Appropriate fees as established and recorded
shall be assessed for the initial application and each renewal of the occupancy
permit as determined by the Building Commissioner.
The installation of the ADU shall require the issuance of a building
permit by the Building Commissioner.
Occupancy of the ADU shall not take place without proof of the recorded
Special Permit and an occupancy permit issued by the Building
Commissioner. The initial occupancy
permit shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of
issue provided that ownership of the premises is not changed. Thereafter, permits may be issued by the
Building Commissioner for succeeding three-year periods provided that the
structure and use continue to comply with the relevant provisions of the State
Building Code and Needham By-laws.
Occupancy permits shall not be transferable upon a change in ownership
or occupancy.
(k) In the case that the ADU has violated the
terms of the Special Permit or the lawful use of such unit has expired or been
terminated, the Building Commissioner may, in addition to other remedies, order
the removal of any one or more of the provisions that create a separate
dwelling unit, such as living, sleeping, cooking and eating."
Copies of the
articles are available for public inspection at the Planning Board Office, 500
Dedham Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and make
their views known to the Planning Board. This legal notice is also posted on
the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association's (MNPA) website at (http://masspublicnotices.org/).
Needham Times, August
22, 2019 and August 29, 2019.
Received and Posted in
the Town Clerk's Office 8/21/2019 @ 1:45 PM by KTP


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Nepal-India transmission line project to be completed soon
Nepal, Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the state-owned power utility, may soon import up to 220 MW of additional electricity from India.
First 80MW to 90MW of electricity will be imported using 400 kV double-circuit Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line, and to this end, 100 MVA power transformer has been installed on the Indian side and necessary arrangements have also been made in Nepal, reports The Himalayan Times.
For additional 120MW to 130MW of electricity from India another circuit will be used for which the Indian supplier will install a transformer of 160 MVA on the Indian side.
Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line is the biggest Nepal-India transmission line project which is about to be completed soon.
Source: The Himalayan Times


text: Inshore lifeboat launched at 1918 to report of person walking out into the water off Minster. ILB on scene at 1930, but due to Low Water, the ILB could not get close to the person, 2 crew walked ashore and liaised with Sheppey CRT, person okay and was out gathering cockles. ILB crew returned to the boat and ILB back on station at 1958. Estly 1.


text: Poe's Tavern is legendary on Sullivans Island, SC. If you havent been there and experienced their burgers and such, make a point to go. We created this identity a good many years ago and now there are others in Florida and North Carolina. You cant stop a good thing. Everybody loves this logo. right on!


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Restaurant breaks free from the stodgy, same old, same old fare of competitors
Mia Stainsby
Overall 3 1/2
Food 3 1/2
Ambience 3 1/2
Service 3 1/2
1835 West Fourth Ave., 604-568-2929. Open for lunch and dinner, daily. www.piato.ca.
Restaurant visits are conducted anonymously and interviews are done by phone. Restaurants are rated out of five stars.
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A few weeks ago, we visited my husband's irrepressibly opinionated uncle in Washington and took some take-out souvlaki for a visit over lunch. He was not amused. The beef was tough and he was absolutely right. I'd found the place on the Web; it came with huzzahs and I was led astray, all right? We heard about the tough meat for the remainder of the visit and I do believe the owner of the restaurant probably did, too. One quarter Greek, the uncle has strong opinions on what Greek food should be and pressed me to write a scathing review of it.
I wonder what he'd say about Piato Estiatorio ("plate restaurant," if directly translated) in Kitsilano?
It's not the usual cookie-cutter Greek restaurant; it's climbed out of the ditch Greek food has been stuck in since the '70s in Vancouver. I've always held out for Harry Kambolis (of C, Raincity, Nu restaurants and possessor of Greek genes) or his mother (a very good Greek cook and restaurant operator) to do something about it.
I still hope the Kambolis family steps up to the plate, but in the meantime, we have Piato where checkerboard tablecloths, white-washed walls with azure trim and creeping ivy have been eschewed for a clean, modern look and yes, there are photographs of Greece on the wall, but these are more arty, in black and white.
Best of all, the food is not stodgy or the same old, same old fare. The menu circles around the old standards but dishes are tweaked and lighter; and there are surprises like mini-gyros filled with pulled short rib and tomato salsa; marinated ahi tuna with citrus fennel slaw; salt cod with skordalia and roasted beets; "Greek" fries; and zucchini and eggplant chips.
The cooking is family style — but a family of good cooks. A pleasant surprise was the wine list which featured about 17 Greek wines or about half the list. Yes, Boutari is on the roll call but it's a much better grade than what the LCB had us believing to be typical of Greek wines.
Only one dish over two visits got a failing grade. That was grilled quail marinated in tzatziki, a wizened and unappealing dish. But Piato does the best tzatziki ever, so rich and creamy. We tried both the trio of dips (tzatziki, white bean hummus, and spicy feta) and a taster trio of soups (white bean, lentil with Greek spices, and avgolemono), which for $7 you can't beat.
Southern spinach pie is different from the usual spanokopita — it's called saites and is flatter and denser than the one we know. Grilled calamari were tender and fresh; bacalao (salt cod with skordalia and roasted beets) was tasty and the skordalia wasn't made to fight off vampires. The garlic is tame. Vegetarian moussaka is assembled with a light touch. As for the pork and lamb souvlaki, I think the uncle would give it a passing grade but not a high one. It was a messy arrangement with the souvlaki skewers sitting atop tzatziki and tomato salsa which sat atop quartered pita which was pale and soft.
The drizzles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar on some of the plates were good quality, tasty products. For dessert, the rice pudding had a seductive creamy texture, but fussy me, I wanted just another note, maybe of vanilla or cardamom or even honey. Galaktoboureko is fancied up bougatsa. While you can eat bougatsa, with custard enveloped in protective layers of phyllo, walking down the street, you need a fork to eat this dessert with the big long name — it's all about the custard.
Actually, I don't know if the uncle would be happy here. There's just not enough to complain about.
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We here at Nomad have had the pleasure of working with some of our favorite ladies at one of our favorite jewelry lines, Ragen Jewels. Ragen is a jewelry design brand featuring charmed necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings. What is most interesting about the collection pieces is their easy "stack ability" aspect – we love stackers! Most of the pieces are symbolic statements, protecting and validating the beauty if the wearer. 🙂 Read on for more on Ragen Jewels in our interview with designer Negar Nadimi, and drop by the truck to snag your own!
When did you begin creating jewelry?
About 2.5 years ago I came back from a trip in the Middle East and I was so inspired by the artistic presence and designs there that I started to design my first charm necklace. As soon as I started wearing the piece, I got compliments and requests from friends to make them pieces as well…. it all grew from there.
Where does your inspiration come from?
Geographically from southern Europe and the Mediterranean culture. The gold from the sun, all the hues of blue- turquoise to the darkest navy, from seagulls and starfishes to the belief in evil eyes. And from all the charms I got as a kid as gifts…my first piece was a ladybug, which I still own and wear with my fine jewelry.
How has your process or style evolved over the years?
It s always about meaningful symbolism…the colors and the metals are contrasts…I try to design pieces that are soulful and playful at the same time. So each piece varies as everyone's state of mind and mood varies all the time.
Has any one single person been an influence on your brand? If so, who?
All the women in my family growing up… and of course growing up in southern France couldn't help being influenced by all the chic women stacking gold and charms as bracelets or necklaces, it all impacted my esthetic for wearing jewelry.


text: 6 Perhaps #ScottAshley could quit spreading ungodly lies long enough to do #SelfExamination prior to Passover and repent of his slander. Hidden in the midst of slander is sometimes a grain of truth. UCG's Scott Ashley's excoriation of James Malm recently contains the gem that the split was over power rather […] Reminder of What the UCG-COGWA Split Was All About22 Mar, 2015 in COG News tagged cog news / idolatry / scott ashley / slander / ucg by John D


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Improving patient payment throughput is high on the list of priorities for healthcare financial executives.
HFMA, in partnership with Parallon, interviewed its members for insights into how their organizations are working to improve patient payment and engagement.
This Research Highlight Report gives financial leaders valuable strategies to address payment challenges, engage patients in financial conversations and maintain overall patient satisfaction.


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Semi-private swim lessons are led by a certified swim instructor for a small group. This option allows instructors to give your swimmer more attention than standard group lessons.


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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations
Around 4:40pm Wednesday, November 13th police officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving a group of males in the City of Hamilton, near the City of Hamilton bus terminal. Further information suggested that one of the individuals was in possession of a knife.
Three young men that fit the description of those involved – a 15 year old, a 17 year old and an 18 year old – were arrested in the area a short time afterward in connection with this incident and later released on police bail pending further inquiries. An extensive search of the vicinity did not locate the knife that was allegedly brandished.
Any witnesses to Wednesday afternoon's reported disturbance in the City of Hamilton, near the City of Hamilton bus terminal, are encouraged to call Constable Michelle Berkeley on the main police telephone number 295-0011 as soon as possible.
Motorcycle Stolen From Behind City Hall Returned, Intact
The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a silver grey Honda motorcycle, license plate CP 627, which was reported stolen from behind City Hall sometime between 9:30am and 9:55am Tuesday, November 12th.
The motorcycle was returned to its owner on Wednesday, November 13th intact.
Scantily Clad Man Was Attending Swizzle South Shore Costume Party
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has concluded its follow up with The Swizzle South Shore Pub & Restaurant about videos and photos circulating on social media showing a barely clothed man socialising on the outdoor patio of the South Road, Warwick establishment recently.
Upon further inquiries, it was discovered that the images were recorded during a costume party, themed "Bright and Tight."
The individual highlighted in the video and still images was wearing a "Borat" styled costume and was not actually naked. There were no complaints of obscene activity reported to the BPS as a result of this function.
All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.
Public & Media Relations Department


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Mega Man Vol #5 Rock of Ages
- Publisher: Archie Comics
- Written By: Ian Flynn
- Art By: Chad Thomas, Gary Martin, Jamal Peppers, John Workman, Matt Herms, Mike Norton, Ryan Jampole
- Language: English
- Digital Release Date: May 22nd, 2013
Price: $11.99
Celebrate 25 years of Mega Man with the exciting next chapter in the Mega Man mythology in graphic novel! By popular demand, this latest volume introduces the saga of Blues, aka PROTO MAN! Who is this mysterious robot, and what special connection does he share with Mega Man? Fun, action, adventure and more in this collection! Collects issues #17-20.


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Asian countries such as Thailand are emerging markets. In the Thai case, the insurance industry is mainly dominated by the life and non-life segments. The focus of this study is one type of non-life insurance, namely crop insurance. Thailand has the fifth biggest harvested area of rice of any country in the world, yet its average yields are lower than a number of countries whose crop area is substantially smaller. Climate-related factors play a crucial role in terms of growing rice, and in addition the number of natural disasters appears to have been growing year by year, substantially affecting farmers.
This investigation examines a potential approach for risk mitigation in the case of major rice crop insurance to take care of their interests, i.e. the area-yield index, using weather variables. Historical data from 1995-2011 for crop rice spanning six provinces in northeastern Thailand (that is, Loei, Nakhonphanom, Nongbualamphu, Nongkhai, Sakonnakhon and Udonthani) are considered to verify the feasibility of this policy.
The first vital step is the selection of the area to reduce basis risk, with the results showing that on the basis of the relevant variables examined, there are differences between the provinces studied in terms of both area and climate. After that, the investigation of factors affecting rice cropping is conducted. Among variables of interest, rainfall and rainy days are important for rice yield. Subsequently, the functions of the anticipated yields for the relevant provinces are produced using linear regression and spline regression analyses; and based on trigger yields created at coverage levels within the range from 70% to 95% (mainly focusing at 80%, 85%, 90% and 95%) and two protection levels (100% and 150%), a strikingly wide variety of premium rates for the provinces being examined are established.
The findings reveal that using the uniform flat premium currently seems inappropriate. Further investigations could shed light on other parts of Thailand and other Thai cash crops. Finally, this work can be used as a starting point for specific premium models in future.


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Modern Liberals are out of touch with the pulse of the Nation. They constantly choose to fight the wrong battles.
And by the way, I'm not even sure they are real Liberals. They Preach Tolerance, but somehow They've become Intolerants.
What happen to "Let's Agree to Disagree"? They're not Interested in Dialogue anymore.
Too Bad!


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"Dog" Photo Frame. Stunning, High Quality, Solid Wood. Engraved with "My Faithful Friend" and "The sunshine doesn't just come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dog's eyes."
Paws Design on Frame.
Holds a 4" x 6" Photograph. Landscape View
This is an original and unique design under the brand name, The Engraving Gallery.This High Quality Wood Frame is specially selected as it lends itself to the impressive engraving which is revealed as a rich warm brown against the frame.
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Finding time for FUN the in the week leading up to Easter was challenging. That's why I'm so super proud of having pulled this simple egg dying activity together for Marin and her friend Hannah. A special thank you to my mom for making very one of their egg decorating ideas come to life even if that meant multiple layers of dye and paint.
Marin LOVED the face stickers that I bought. It was a simple way for her to decorate the eggs. Her favorite face was the princess one below (of course).


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Edinburgh Zoo has announced that their female giant panda will NOT give birth to cubs this year. Just before the last public holiday of the year, the zoo announced that Tian Tian might be expecting, which reminded us that the zoo still has pandas and might be worth a visit. It is the sixth time […]
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We leave downtown Munich at 9:00 for a 30-minute drive to the FC Bayern Munich headquarters and practice grounds. This allows us enough time to secure a place for practice at 10:00 (first come, first served, no reservations). Your guide will head toward the Fan Zone around 11:00, and to the beer garden onsite at around noon for lunch. You can, of course, follow a different time schedule. If practice starts at 11:00, we will reverse the order. Either way, we will all leave at 13:00 for the return trip to Munich. Please note that entrance into the FCB training complex itself is free, so the tour price is just for us to take care of all the planning and logistics and to drive you there and back so that you can relax and enjoy the day.
FC Bayern Munich Practise 08:00-12:00
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30 per player
Reward: 6 per kill times 30 enemies + 20 bonus gold for completing the wave. 200 Total.
Amongst the bright flowers and fungi of the jungle, a Mantis is able to flash past its prey nearly undetected. When moving at such speeds, a Mantis lays its wings flat against its body. Though not used for flight, these small, yellow and pink mottled fans act as rudders for a Mantis's quick movements among the boughs and vines of its home.
A Mantis detects prey and predator using its large, pink segmented eyes and a pair of branched antennae atop its head. These mechanisms act with incredible precision, allowing a Mantis to wield its weapons, a pair of scythe-like forearms, with deadly technique.
Hunting in packs, Mantises can close in on targets and slice away with these blades with impunity, as their instincts and sensory detection are powerful enough that they would never miss a swing.


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The scp I want you guys to look at is in the first tab. I'm holding on to the SCP in the other tab until I can think up some edits for it, so read the first tab, ok? Anyways, enjoy!
Not really a critique but maybe put the Labels in bold. It was a bit difficult to see if you were starting a addendum or something. Just a nit picky thing
I noticed that earlier. I'll get on it right away.
But, after reading it. I have one Critique, the consistency of how the subject got back. In some entry's, it stated that the SCP appeared beside something and in others it just said nothing and the test subject just somehow got back. Small thing, but its good to be consistent. But otherwise, good job. I kinda like the concept.
Corsiar, instead of posting multiple comments in succession, please edit your previous post using the "edit" function under the "options" tab to the lower right of every comment. That prevents spam buildup, and it's in the rules.
Furthermore, if you're only going to comment on nitpicks and small details in a critique, please let a more experienced reviewer handle making the first post. Only commenting on small things can give an inaccurate representation of the quality of a draft.
We've had several incidents recently where an inexperienced reviewer gave a very limited review, and the author ended up posting their work to the mainsite too early and getting slammed by downvotes. To ensure that you don't inadvertently end up making that happen to an author, please endeavor to add more workable content to your posts or let someone else review a work first.
If you are talking about the last entry in the test log, then look closer at it. I said at the beginning of the description for that one that the camera and radio did not work, meaning that there is now way for the foundation to know how the test subject found the alternate instance of SCP-xxxx.
Author, in your previous thread, Galaxy-Class of the Forum Criticism staff team recommended that you make use of the Ideas and Brainstorming forum. Did you do so with this concept, prior to drafting it?
I will admit that I did not go to the ideas and brainstorming page before writing this one. I had the idea for this SCP while I was waiting for critique on my last idea.
Do you think the idea is good? Or should I make some edits?
Hi just wanted to say a great job and keep going very good idea.Not saying its ready to post but its absolutely awesome concepts just some minor problems.Nice Job!
Dr Deveraux, this feedback is vague and unhelpful. What about the idea is very good/awesome? If it's not ready to post, what does it need to be ready?
If you found some minor problems, please tell the author what they actually are, otherwise there's effectively no point to you leaving a near-spam comment on their draft.
I think he was saying that the concept for the SCP was good but there were some minor errors in it. I would assume that these were grammatical errors, but I still would appreciate elaboration nonetheless.
Can you elaborate on the minor errors you speak of?
Okay, I think I might be ready to post this if nobody else has anything to add. I will be posting this as a official SCP around 24 hours from now!


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NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - For the first time ever, a New Orleans-based team is headed to the Little League World Series.
Eastbank Little League have reached the Little League Southwest Regionals for the past five years. The team beat Texas in Waco to move on to the game in Williamsport, Penn.
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You're the tiger eye to my wobbly mind.
A phenomena.
To teach me what I mouth on a pixelated spread.
And not just be another chalkboard poet.
You were the core to my apple.
The yin in my yang.
Before you all I knew was to forget, to stop asking, to stop tearing, and to bobble like drift-wood.
Abandoned symbolic punishment.
Trapped an alien connection, of what we said in the dark.
We found a common need.
When daylight came streaming in, duality, apparently.
You came to my rescue and built within me a honest temple.
Infused everything.
So where did all the magic go?
Must've palmed my ego too tightly.
And I was too eager to rise.
For the feast is tossed over cliff's edge.
And my heart, like bruised blueberries scattered on the floor.
Somehow I'm back digging in the ruins. As the seeker surrounded, in bleeding hearts.


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On July 4, the premiere press conference of KBS highly anticipated new drama 'Uncontrollably Fond' was held at Grand Hyatt in Seoul. On this day, Park Hyeonseok, the main producer of the drama, Kim Woobin, Bae Suzy, Lim Juhwan and Lim Jueun attended the event.
Kim Woobin and Suzy are the main leads in this drama. 'Uncontrollably Fond' is a heartbreaking love story of a couple who meet each other again as a top star and a documentary producer after breaking up.
According to director Park Hyeonseok, their romance is not sad all the time. It features all different kinds of feelings one can experience when in love.
Suzy, who is also a member of girl group Miss A, said, "I wanted to take part in this drama as soon as I read its scripts. The character I am playing, as well, is very lovely and attractive. I was attached by the role,"
"It was my first time working with Kim Woobin. I can say that he is the best partner. He's very considerate, hard working. There's a lot I can learn from him," she continued.
Kim Woobin makes his comeback as superstar Shin Junyeong who meets his childhood crushNo Eul again after they grow up. He said, "I am a great fan of writer Lee Gyeonghui. I just made up my mind when I heard the drama is written by her. The message that she tries to convey is so clear-cut and beautiful,"
"Suzy fills up the surrounding atmosphere with her bright energy. Whenever she is around, it makes all the staff smile. And, Suzy, as a partner, helps me work more comfortably. She also has great talents. I learned a lot from her."
Are you ready for their drama? The first episode will be on air this Thursday!
[Uncontrollably Fond]
Showtime : Thu-Fri 21:50 | Re-run: Fri-Sat 04:20, Sun 13:00, 22:30 Thu 11:50 (Seoul, UTC+9)
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