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As the world's leader in the laser tag industry, Laser Quest continues to take North America by storm. We're a privately owned and operated company with nearly 25 years of industry experience and currently operate in 49 corporate locations across North America.
We're an entertainment venue dedicated to providing outstanding and memorable experiences. Laser Quest is obsessed with bringing fun to life - for both our Customers and Employees!
We're currently on the lookout for a great Shift Supervisor to add to our team. If you want in on the excitement, keep reading!
THE ROLE Shift Supervisor (Part-Time)
At Laser Quest, we don't believe in providing our customers with average experiences and that requires us to have above average employees.
As a Laser Quest hourly Shift Supervisor (Part-Time) you will create and deliver a fun, safe and entertaining experience that exceeds customer expectations by being very involved in the operations of your Centre and leading your team to achieve Centre goals.
From ensuring that entertaining briefings are being delivered, to ensuring the safety of our Employees and Customers, to answering phones and taking bookings, there's never a dull moment! You will learn to provide exceptional customer service through behavior that supports Laser Quest's mission and vision while developing your leadership and management skills at the same time.
If you want an amazing place to work that recognizes your efforts, seeks your input and helps you develop valuable life skills, look no further!
A full job description will be provided during the recruitment process.
You LOVE to have FUN with your amazing personality and are looking to further develop your supervisory skills! If you would describe yourself as outgoing and energetic, and having high integrity then we want to hear from you.
If you work well within a team and have excellent communication skills that help you feel comfortable speaking in front of large groups, we're even more interested.
A strong work ethic, computer / tech savviness, and the ability to learn quickly are interesting to us. Bonus points if you thrive on change and challenge and love a fast-paced environment!
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
1-3 years of experience in the retail, hospitality or entertainment industry, with preferably at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
This role requires continuous standing / walking, listening for and monitoring marshal calls, speaking in front of large groups, standing for long periods of time in a dim light, loud, fog-filled multi-level arena.
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The inspiration for this recipe came from my friend Vicki, who is hands-down the best baker I know. Her super-moist apple cake is just the right combination of light and sweet. And, while I've still not been able to convince her to share her recipe, this gluten-free pear version satisfied my craving with ease. I would like to think that someday Vicki might actually ask me for this recipe, but I guess that's unnecessary now!
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup potato starch
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tspn baking soda
1/4 tspn sea salt
1/4 tspn ground cinnamon
1 cup finely grated peeled D'Anjou pear (or pear sauce)
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated peeled D'Anjou pears
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large banana)
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tspn almond or vanilla extract
1 - 2 D'Anjou pears
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9-inch spring-form pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients until blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients until blended.
- Peal pears for topping and cut into halves. Scoop out cores and slice halves into thin slices and set aside.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix as briefly as possible to combine. Pour into prepared pan. Arrange pear slices as desired on top of cake and bake 45 minutes or until cake is lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on rack before removing pan.
This recipe will require 5 or 6 whole pears, depending on the size of your pears - 2 for finely grating, 2 for coarsely grating, and 1 - 2 for decorating the top of your cake.
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For an extra-special presentation, melt dark chocolate with a small amount of virgin coconut oil and drizzle back and fourth across each serving.
Recipe courtesy of Clean Start: Inspiring You to Eat Clean and Live Well by Terry Walters
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OK, I just checked out that celebrity site that Mainland's "Natalie picture" came from, and it was indeed originally a Natalie Portman picture and a very nice one at that. So Mainland had nothing to do with it switching to it's disgusting "revised picture", and is the unfortunate victim (along with a few of us others) of foul play from that website. I'm sure Mainland meant no offense by it.Again, really sorry to anyone who caught that (Scott, Dave, me, ??) It was an honest accident that Mainland really had nothing to do with, and we will be contacting that website to see what the hell's up with them, since there's not a single warning on their site not to borrow their pix. In fact, it says that all of their pictures are "public domain" for the net.
what was the nasty picture that came up (in general terms)?
Based on JediMAC's "info", I'm guessing that it was gay/lesbian porn/sex.
Dave's right. You don't want to know... Quote from: Diddly Squat on February 9, 2004, 05:44 PMBased on JediMAC's "info", I'm guessing that it was gay/lesbian porn/sex.Technically, no - not really on any of those. But kinda in that general ballpark. Interestingly enough, their site is now listed as "temporarily down - do not click on any pictures!". Guess my e-mail to their webmaster had an affect!
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The witness of two thousand years shines in bright lights. The UNESCO World Heritage town on the Danube invites you to three Advent markets. The Lucrezia craft market, the traditional Christmas market on Neupfarrplatz in the heart of the old town, and the 'Romantic Christmas market' at Thurn and Taxis Palace, where you can enjoy craft stalls and demonstrations. Concerts by the famous Regensburger Domspatzen boys' choir are a highlight of any visit. A romantic Christmas cruise on the Danube with mulled wine and Christmas cake, or a guided tour through the festively decorated old town, followed by a visit to the Christmas markets are further unforgettable experiences in the incomparably beautiful Advent town of Regensburg.
Christmas market - opening times:
25 November– 23 December 2019 Regensburg Christmas Market
Sun-Wed 10am-8 pm
Thu-Sat 10am-9 pm
Romantic Christmas Market at the
Thurn & Taxis Palace 22 Nov - 23 Dec
Sun-Wed 12am-10pm
Thu-Sat 12am-11pm
Advent Market at Spitalgarden 28 Nov - 23 Dec
Sat 11am-10pm
Sun 11am-9pm
Craftsmen Lucrezia Christmas Market 29 Nov - 23 Dec
Sun-Thu 11am-8pm
Fri-Sat 11am-9pm
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As I have said before, Tues and Wed are our 25man ICC nights. We've been getting farther and farther each week generally (these are non-hard mode runs so far) and last night we got Sindragosa down for the first time in a long time. We've only been getting to her in the 2nd night just recently (other than prior to our recent reorganization as changes to people's schedules have caused drop-outs). We wiped a few times, but everyone finally got the hang of how it went and we got her down! We did find out an interesting tidbit on the Blood Princes fight. If you have a mage, make sure they are careful with their mirror images.. If you have that cast when the Empowered Fireball is coming out and one of them gets targeted, it can wipe all the Melee around the boss. The fireball gets confused and can't track the image and so turns around and blasts all the peeps next to the boss instead. Pretty much insta-wipe there.. Yay!
I did login to the Beta for a few seconds last night too. I had a free race change button on my new Troll Warrior I had so I decided to try it out. I converted my Troll Warrior to a Goblin Warrior. Why? Well, I wanted to check out their racials! The bank access is pretty freaking cool, btw. And I even took a screenshot of the dude that shows up to give you access. He follows you around for about a minute and you talk to him to access your bank. Very, very cool!


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Yes that is the Expo 70 Full photo. Most of them replied which I edited so that others will say it easily without guessing.Expo 70 held in Osaka Japan in the Senri Hills, spread in 815 acres. The theme of the expo 70 is Progress and Harmony for Mankind. Date of inauguration was March 15 to September 13, 1970 (i.e. 183 Days) Exposition was called "Hakurankai" in Japanese.
The following nations had individual pavilions at Expo 70. Abu-Dhabi, Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, Ceylon, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria, Mexico, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Soviet Union, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia.
The Expo 70 had 5 entrances and also the Emblem of Expo 70 is after Cherry Blossom with 5 petal symbolizing 5 major continents and Red circle in the centre for Japan. Total visitors 64 millions and in this one person is MGR. So MGR now known as 1 in 64 millions! Rather than 1 in one thousand (Ayirathil Oruvan)
In "Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban" Expo 70 scenes, MGR used mostly Soviet Pavilion, Mitsubishi Pavilion, Rose Garden and Australian Pavilion. Some shots are from Korean Pavilion, French Pavilion, Fuji Group & Gas Pavilion. Night shots are from Telecommunications Pavilion. And also MGR used some shots in Ariel cableway and moving walks during the song sequence.
It took me two weeks watching the movie and pausing often to note down the pavilions and Internet searching to write this Blog. I hope it will satisfy MGR fans and gave some details about Expo 70 scenes. No body in the Website has mentioned the shooting of any film. And thanks to Yuki Chiyama teaching me the Japanese culture to me.
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(1) Earth station 9
(2) http://www.park.expo70.or.jp
(3) www.expoland.co.jp/eng/
(4) www.columbia.edu/cu/gsapp/BT/DOMES/OSAKA/osaka.html


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- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves, peeled, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 1
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup French green lentils
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- 1 medium leek (whie and green parts only), thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 7 cups (or more) vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red lentils
- 1 1/4 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 ounces kale, ribs discarded, leaves thinly sliced
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- 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound flank steak
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- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley
Recipe Preparation
Place oil, garlic, and rosemary in heavy small saucepan. Cook over lowest possible heat until garlic begins to brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Drain, reserving garlic oil and garlic cloves separately. Discard rosemary. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover garlic oil and garlic cloves separately and chill.
Place 3 cups water and green lentils in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 25 minutes. Cool lentils; drain.
Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup garlic oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leek and sage. Cook until leek is soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
Add 7 cups vegetable broth, soy sauce, red lentils, and green lentils to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add yams and garlic cloves and cook until yams are tender, adding more broth by 1/2 cupfuls as needed to cover vegetables, about 10 minutes. Add kale to soup. Simmer until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon garlic oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place steak in skillet and cook until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board; let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak.
Divide soup among 6 bowls. Arrange sliced steak atop soup. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley, drizzle with garlic oil, and serve.


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Tyndale and TCDSB Sign Lease Extension for St. Joseph's Morrow Park
In the spirit of continuing cooperation, Tyndale University College & Seminary and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) are pleased to announce the extension of the lease of St. Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School until June 30, 2015.
The current lease, set to expire on June 30, 2013, is extended for an additional two years at 3379 Bayview Avenue. This allows the TCDSB additional time to construct a new replacement school without disrupting Tyndale's plans to consolidate its operations solely on its Bayview campus.
As part of the agreement between Tyndale and the TCDSB, Tyndale will have full use of five classrooms in the high school, as well as mutually convenient use of the gymnasium. Planned renovations by Tyndale during the extended lease term will continue and will not interfere with the day-to-day activities of the students.
"After an evaluation of our current needs and reviewing the full extent of the facilities we will have access to next year, we determined that the request for a lease extension could be accommodated," said Randy Henderson, Tyndale's Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Operating Officer.
"We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Tyndale," says TCDSB Director of Education Bruce Rodrigues. "Our students, parents and staff are grateful for the opportunity to continue to enjoy the current facility while construction plans are underway for a new facility."
The TCDSB has also received permission from the Ministry of Education to purchase the site at 500 Cummer Avenue to accommodate construction of the new St. Joseph Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School. Planning for the new school has started and construction will commence once City of Toronto approvals are received. The scheduled completion date for the newly built $24.75 million secondary school is September, 2015.
"The Board of Trustees is continuing to invest in new school facilities to support student achievement and well-being," says TCDSB Chair Ann Andrachuk.
The high school building is adjoined to the current residence and operational facility of The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, who will be moving to a new location by the spring of 2013. Their relocation provides Tyndale with access to significantly more space, which, combined with the additional space allocated for their use in the high school, will enable the college and seminary to continue with its previously announced plan to consolidate all its operations onto the Bayview campus as soon as possible.
Tyndale is a Christian university college and seminary that prepares individuals for work in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, ministry, and the global mission of the Church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate students may study towards a BEd, BA, and BRE degree or a certificate in Christian Studies. Graduate-level education includes a doctor of ministry degree; master's degrees in divinity, theological studies or theology; and a graduate diploma in Christian Studies, Missions or Spiritual Formation. Currently, approximately 1,300 students representing over 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds attend Tyndale, which also has an estimated 9,500 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is strategically positioned in Toronto.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates more than 93,000 students from diverse cultures and language backgrounds in its 200 Catholic elementary and secondary schools and serves approximately 475,000 Catholic school supporters across the City of Toronto.


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Latest Software Release Provides Support for Over 80 New Video Devices and Updated Plugins for Access Control, Perimeter and Intrusion Detection and Video Wall Integration
MONTREAL, 27th January, 2014—Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, announced today that the latest service release of Security Center (5.2 SR4) provides integration with over 80 new video devices from 13 technology partners, including many new models from Arecont, Axis Communications, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek. The release follows the launch of new Security Center plugins for partner solutions including Software House C•CURE 9000 access control, Barco CMS video wall, Southwest MicroPoint perimeter detection devices and DSC PowerSeries intrusion panels.
Available now for download to all Security Center 5.2 customers and to those with an active software maintenance agreement (SMA), this service release provides customers access to new software updates and feature options, with support for many of the latest edge devices on the market.
Security Center 5.2 SR4 provides support for a number of new encoders, including the Axis M7016 and P7216, offering analog customers highly cost-effective 16-channel encoder options. The release also integrates with a large number of new megapixel IP cameras from Genetec technology partners, including support for additional models of Arecont SurroundVideo® panoramic cameras.
The number of Security Center technology partners also continues to grow with the addition of a number of new and updated 3rd party plugins. The recently updated Software House C•CURE 9000 access control plugin for Security Center provides bidirectional integration between the two systems, enabling operators to monitor C•CURE alarms, and other information within Security Center, and view access control events with their associated video as well as video Security Center video from the C•CURE workstations. A new Barco CMS plugin provides the seamless management of Barco video walls from Security Center, allowing operators to display and remotely control tile layouts and cameras on video walls through simple drag-and-drop.
Integration with Southwest Microwave INTREPID MicroPoint Cable and MicroPoint II perimeter fence detection systems offers customers a field-proven interface enabling operators to receive alarms from perimeter fences and monitor surveillance video associated with events from Security Center. Security Center also adds support for a new intrusion detection partner, the PowerSeries 1864 intrusion panel from DSC.
"Through collaboration with Genetec technology partners, we are able to deliver frequent updates and integrations to Security Center and provide our customers access to the latest technologies," said Jimmy Palatsoukas, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Genetec. "Our unified security platform allows end users to take advantage of our partners' security capabilities through a single intuitive application."
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Diagnosed as bipolar and off his medications, the 20-year veteran firefighter was naked in an elevator when he was first arrested in South Carolina.
Now a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainer for police departments throughout Hampton Roads, Bryan Sanderson provides a textbook case for law enforcement personnel encountering a mentally ill scofflaw. He knows what it's like to hear voices that aren't there. He also knows what it's like to break the law and not receive necessary mental health treatment.
Still sick and delusional on his return to Virginia, he committed a double bank robbery and spent time in Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail. His meds adjusted, Sanderson recovered from his psychosis and received a verdict of NGRI (not guilty by reason of insanity) which earned him a months-long stay at Central State Hospital and a road to recovery. After a two-year conditional release, during which he lived at a Colonial Behavioral Health transitional apartment, Sanderson is back living independently and working in the community.
More than 6,300 others like him — diagnosed with a mental illness — are serving time in Virginia's jails, where they receive minimal or no mental health treatment, according to the 2012 "Mentally Ill in Jail" report of the state's Compensation Board. Of those, almost one-half has a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or PTSD, and 746 are kept in isolation.
The report pegged the annual in-jail cost of mental health treatment statewide last year at $13.3 million, including $3.7 million spent on psychotropic medications. More than 60 percent of the expense fell on localities, with the state chipping in only 10 percent.
How jails replaced hospitals
Fifty years ago, in 1963, passage of the federal Community Mental Health Act was intended to create community supports for the mentally ill so that they could receive appropriate treatment outside of institutions. In Virginia, it led to 1968 legislation to close state facilities and transfer resources to the community. "I pledged my career to that. I walk away from that now. It's not working," said Chuck Hall, executive director of the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, one of 40 boards established to provide mental health services. Dr. Baltej Gill, senior medical director for the HNNCSB concurred. "It's a national trend that went wrong. You're pulling your hair out to put people in the hospital."
In keeping with the promotion of "self-determination, empowerment, recovery, resilience, health and the highest possible level of consumer participation in all aspects of community life," as stated in a 2011 state report, Virginia scaled back on beds in behavioral health facilities and psychiatric hospitals. In 1976, there were 5,967 in-patient beds in state facilities; in 2011, just 1,252.
Over that same time period Virginia's population increased 30 percent. That leaves an estimated 7,000 state residents without access to inpatient care and the level of psychiatric care that they need, said Associate Inspector General Doug Bevelacqua.
In rebuilding its campus in 2010, Eastern State Hospital in James City County was part of the trend, reducing the number of its adult behavioral beds by 85. At the same time it set the parameters that for admission, a patient must be an immediate danger to themselves or others, substantially unable to care for themselves, and unable to be cared for elsewhere. It offers acute care for 14 days and intermediate long-term care. It now has a capacity for 302, divided between geriatric, civil, and "forensic" patients, the term for those involved in the criminal justice system.
The failure of de-institutionalization
Many more of the mentally ill are housed at Hampton Roads Regional Jail, whose census of local inmates hovers around 900, with 400 drawn from Hampton and Newport News. More than one-third has a mental health diagnosis — twice the 15 percent incidence in the general population — and half of those have serious illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Hall dubs the jail "the state's largest mental health hospital." The Portsmouth facility, built in 1998 to relieve overcrowding in jails in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and Newport News, has become the go-to place for the mentally ill and those with severe medical needs from those jurisdictions.
"We should all consider that unacceptable," said David Coe, director of Colonial Behavioral Health, the community services board for four Peninsula communities; his agency serves between 40 and 50 held at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail. "The scope and scale are different, but the issues are similar," he said.
"It's trans-institutionalization. In the 1960s and 1970s the mentally ill were warehoused in big institutions. Now they're institutionalized in jails," said Virginia Executive Director Mira Signer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI. "We're spending millions of dollars providing 'treatment' to people in jails. They're no place to treat someone with a mental illness."
The Compensation Board reported that forensic patients are almost evenly divided between pre-trial and post-conviction status, and cited the need for more than 2,200 additional beds statewide to house inmates with non-acute mental illness.
The problem is cyclical. Without sufficient community supports — the state's 2009 budget eliminated $2.6 million in funding, and the community service boards endured 5 percent cuts in the biennial budgets of 2008 and 2010 — the mentally ill often end up on the streets or in jail, while others remain confined after they're ready for release.
In April last year,166 adults were on the EBL (extraordinary barriers to discharge) list, ready to leave state psychiatric hospitals but with nowhere to go, according to the Office of the Inspector General's report. That, in turn, created a bottleneck that prevented those who needed inpatient services from being admitted. They included 19 inmates held in jails more than 48 hours after a court order for treatment in an in-patient state hospital. This month, the Department of Behavioral Health reported that 43 patients at Eastern State have been clinically ready for discharge for more than 30 days.
Effective treatment
When his illness took hold in 2005 and he stopped taking meds because of their side effects, including rapid weight gain and sexual dysfunction, he went "to the dark side," said Sanderson. His journey through the justice system included being held in an isolation cell for 23 hours out of 24 in a regional jail.
Appropriate medication and the NGRI verdict that sprang him from jail for in-patient psychiatric treatment in a state hospital set him on the path to recovery. Eighteen months in CSB-supervised transitional housing completed his reentry. "I really needed it," he said. Since then, the CSB's Williamsburg housing has been a victim of budget cuts.
Now Sanderson works to spare others with mental illness from his experience. "The CIT is a huge thing," he said. "It's an eye-opener for them (law-enforcement personnel) — what it's like to hear voices and see people who aren't there." Through CIT, he has taught hundreds of police officers to recognize signs of psychosis, to ask the right questions, and to use alternatives to arrest — such as drop-off, or receiving, centers staffed by mental health professionals. In a small victory, this year's state budget added $900,000 for three more such centers to add to the 10 in existence. "They need to be open 24/7 to be effective," said Signer of NAMI, which advocates for these and other jail diversion programs.
"For those who are picked up for trespassing and loitering — they're not eating and at 7/11 they steal a bag of chips and a soda — they don't need to go to jail," added Sanderson.
Day One: "Jails are no place to treat someone with a mental illness"
Day Two: Hampton Roads Regional Jail and Eastern State Hospital: Same population, different treatment
Day Three: Meet some mentally ill inmates in Hampton Roads Regional Jail
Day Four: A Navy veteran with PTSD deals with jail after a vandalism charge
Day Five: A better way to look after those diagnosed with a mental illness


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Originating in the Irish fishing village of Claddagh in the 17th century, the Claddagh ring is now used internationally as a token of friendship and love. The hand represents friendship and togetherness, the crown stands for loyalty, and the heart symbolizes love. Because of its history, unique design, and significant meanings, the Claddagh ring is often given and worn to celebrate many special occasions.
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CHEMICAL UPDATE: Vertebrate Pest Controls
They're cute, often furry and more clever than other pests. And while vertebrate pests — rodents, birds and deer — can appeal to human sentiment, they can also wreak havoc to the properties you manage. If you find yourself in that predicament, you already know that these pests can be difficult to displace, often creating a public relations predicament.
Dealing with vertebrate pests in urban environments poses special hazards. Pets are easily lured to poison baits and traps, and shooting is not permitted in cities. Plus, such animals are often classified as wildlife, which means they may have a "season" and may be regulated by state or federal wildlife agencies.
Non-lethal alternatives such as live traps, decoys and exclusion (fences) may be effective. Unfortunately, these tactics may be impractical or ineffective in many situations. Chemical repellents and anti-feedants are other tools that you can use.
- Geese
Methyl anthranilate and anthraquinone are anti-feedants effective against Canada geese — by far, the most difficult bird pest. Other methods — herding dogs, dead goose decoys and sound cannons, to name a few — can be useful. However, bad-tasting anti-feedants have been shown to be a reliably effective and non-intrusive strategy.
- Deer and rodents
Several substances can deter deer and rodent feeding through unpleasant odors or tastes. Castor oil is a common rodent repellent. Pepper (or capsaicin, derived from peppers), egg solids, the fungicide thiram, bitrex and several other substances also can reduce feeding through the unpleasant tastes or smells they impart.
According to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), repellents with active ingredients that emit sulfurous odors (ones with bloodmeal or egg solids) generally provide good results.
Poison baits may be more suitable for rural settings. Interior rodent controls may also be registered for outdoor use where rats and mice may be a problem (around dumpsters, for example).
Deer and rodents can be amazingly persistent. Some animals apparently are able to overcome their initial aversion to certain products, especially when particularly hungry. And scientific research on repellents and anti-feedants has shown mixed results. Frustratingly, what works in one situation may not work in another, sometimes for reasons that aren't clear. So be persistent and ready to employ a variety of strategies.
Sometimes, it's burrowing or some other destructive activity (such as with moles and gophers) that needs to be stopped, and the only solution may be removal of the animals. Trapping or lethal controls, if permitted, will be necessary.
Most vertebrate chemical controls have an EPA-approved label, which you must follow. This listing is for preliminary planning only and is not a substitute for label information. Remember to check local ordinances and state and federal laws governing wildlife.
The following list includes products — mostly repellents and anti-feedants, but also some poison baits — that are currently available. We do not rate efficacy here. Contact the suppliers using the information shown on the opposite page for more information. For a comprehensive list of the Chemical Update tables that accompany this article, go to our Industry Research resource at http://research.grounds-mag.com.
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Given the frequency F of a photon in giga hertz.
Find energy E of this photon in giga electron volts.
Assume h, Planck's constant is about 4 femto electron-volt-second.
To maximize benefits, it may help not looking at the Test Suite before trying any solution!
For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_constant
The test suite is just silly/broken.
I agree. I think the test suite needs to be modified.
it looks fine to me (it sets some bounds without giving away the actual value, perhaps I am missing something?)
Improve the test suite..
The top solutions are not even solving the actual problem.
Test suite is very badly made. And the problem is pointless. I hope people who post problems think a little a bit before creating a new problem.
Test Suite needs major improvement. This problem requires way too much research on the part of the user.
Either this should be moved out of the Cody easy section or specific variables should be standardized and provided to the user.
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Firm, lift, and de-dimple your behind in 15 minutes.
Karen Pearson
Single Sky Bridge
What you'll need: A sturdy chair
Targets: Lower back, butt, and hamstrings
- Lie faceup on floor with legs extended and heels resting on the seat of a chair, arms by sides, palms down.
- Lift right leg straight over hip, foot flexed. Slowly lift hips off floor until body forms a straight line from left heel to left shoulder; lower.
- Do 20 reps, keeping leg lifted, then lower butt to floor. Switch legs; repeat.
Karen Pearson
Tree Twist
Targets: Hips, butt, and calves
- Stand on tiptoes, feet together, a couple of feet behind chair, hands on top of chair back.
- Keeping back flat, hinge forward slightly from waist and lift bent left knee to hip level in front of you, left foot by right knee.
Karen Pearson
Step-Up, Kick-Back
Targets: Hips, butt, quads, hamstrings, and calves
- Stand facing chair, feet hip-width apart, hands on hips.
- Step onto seat with right foot and lift bent left knee to hip level in front of you.
- Hinge forward slightly from waist and kick left leg behind you. Bring knee back to hip level as you straighten up.
Karen Pearson
Squat Dip
Targets: Butt, quads, and hamstrings
- Stand two feet from front of chair, facing away, feet hip-width apart, hands on hips.
- Lift left leg and place top of left foot on seat behind you.
- Lower into a single-leg squat, keeping right knee behind right toes and dipping left knee toward the floor; straighten right leg to stand.
- Do 15 reps; switch legs and repeat.
Karen Pearson
Sky Squat
Targets: Butt, quads, hamstrings, and calves
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms by sides.
- Squat slowly (count to 4 on the way down) until both knees are bent 90 degrees and raise straight arms to shoulder level in front of you.


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"Probably the most misunderstood housewife since Camille Grammar, I am here to get to know the real Aviva Drescher!! So join me on this "Re-aviva-L". Trust me...she's worth it!"
The world will turn and the seasons will change. People enter and eave your life. Some become lovers, some friends and others rivals, but there is a lesson to be learned. It's tough meeting people, especially when most are like chameleons - they smile in your face but talk behind your back.
Aviva Drescher is a woman with conviction - a woman that does not know how to sell a contradiction. Her courage and strength make her beautiful, and she is no stranger to hardships and pain. From the age of six, Aviva had to suffer the pain of losing her left leg; but it has only made her stronger. She is more than a woman - she is a mother, wife and National Spokesperson for "One Step Ahead", which is a charity for amputees. She lends her voice to inspire others, and is thoughtful, caring and considerate. Most important is that she gives back to the community through both her charity as well as various other charities.
Aviva has been an explosive role in Bravo's "New York Housewives" Season 5, most specifically in her contentious arguments with Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer. Aviva, like a true woman apologized for her choice of words and part in arguing, but when it's two against one, emotions can get the best of you. I believe it was the Bee Gees that said "We are living in a world of fools, breaking us down." Well I am here to tell you Aviva is not breaking, only bending...not down, but rather on her way up. Here is the beautiful, intelligent Aviva Drescher.
Hello lady with the brains that match your beauty. What inspired you to get into reality TV?
My old friend Jake Spitz reccommended me to bravo. I said "No Way!!". Bethenny pushed me as well into that door. I knew I would be made into a caricature and decided to take on the headache so that I could raise awareness for amputees and all people with physical challenges and differences.
Do you feel the shows representation of yourself is true to your character?
Not entirely. Where I feel viewers are most deceived is with regards to my leg and phobias. The camera captured certain clips and it appears that my leg and phobias take front row center in my life. In reality, they are very much in the background. I have always put such issues on the back burner so that I can live life to the fullest. I have friends and acquaintances for 20 years who watched the show who had no idea that I wore a prosthesis or had a fear of flying, for example.
What did you dislike most about doing the show?
The amount of hours of filming required and my inability to explain myself.
What did you enjoy most about doing the show?
So much! Helping amputees and physically challenged on a large scale has been most rewarding. Having a front row seat and a back stage pass to a phenomenal piece of pop culture has been riveting.
When someone mentions Ramona Singer what comes to mind?
No comment. Sorry- I am done with that drama.
Out of all the housewives on Bravo who is your favorite?
That's like asking me to pick a favorite child! I really like Luann, Carole and heather the most.
Lindsay Mannering from The Stir magazine called you a jerk and compared you to Teresa Giudice. What do you have to say about that?
She did? Wow. Teresa makes great television! I must have cause quite a stir then! At times I did behave like a jerk. I have since apologized, explained my actions and vowed never to behave that way again. This constitutes a genuine apology. I have met Teresa. We are very different from one another. I think Teresa is far more interesting to watch on television. I am a bit of a bore. Too straight.
What regrets do you have?
I regret flying off the handle especially based on hearsay. With my dramatic antics, the punishment didn't fit the "crime." I also regret how my anxiety and leg situation were portrayed and my part in the overemphasis on both.
What is the ulitmate message you what to convey to the world?
I would like to convey to the world that Love is life and life is love!!!
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Super Glue: Using Perl to Develop a Cheap Network Framework
Network Security is hot these days. There are plenty of offerings, both commercial and free. Usually, a good network security model employs more than a single security product. However, not many commercial or free security utilities play nice with each other. Luckily, you can use perl to glue them together to get more meaningful data from your network.
To build something flexible and extendable, you're going to need to use a well-known integrated path to relay messages to the central server. Syslog-ng will handle that. You'll use a simple program in perl as a destination for some Snort messages relayed over syslog-ng. The perl program will use a PostgreSQL database to store the messages in a very custom fashion. You'll employ perl again in the frontend utilizing Mason to throw together a simple console to view messages. From the example in the article, a user should be able to incorporate other syslog enabled daemons into the security framework and begin correlating events systematically.
System Logging
Most packages on the market support "syslog" logging. Syslogging began as an extension to the sendmail project to handle the logging needs. Because then it has blossomed into the standard for logging messages on UNIX systems. There are even a few notable ports to Windows.
The concept is simple. It's a client/server architecture, usually confined to receiving and sending messages either over the loopback device or UNIX Sockets. The main reason for this is to not expose an additional service to the unfriendly and often aggressive internet. The client follows RFC3164 guidelines for sending a message, including its facility and criticality and the syslog server dispatches the message, usually to a file on the system.
What exactly does this have to do with security or programming?
Funny you should ask. To gather data from a network of hosts in some cohesive fashion, you'll have to talk to each other. You could either re-invent the wheel or leverage existing technologies. Syslog presents you with an interesting array of benefits:
- Syslog is included with all modern UNIX Operating Systems, including Mac OS X.
- Several free Windows-compatible syslog servers exist.
- Syslog messages can be transmitted over TCP or UDP, allowing you to send messages from all over to a central server.
- Syslog support is built into most network daemons and security packages.
Central Syslog Server
Yes, you're going to to set up a central syslog server to receive messages from your network. This server will only receive messages; it won't get any special privileges on your network. It's important to realize that attackers could potentially spoof messages to your server. Another risk is that some legacy systems only support UDP syslogging, which means your server may never get the client's message. Basically, this is not a 100% perfect solution, but the bang for the buck is quite refreshing.
On the upside, syslog functionality is usually built into most networked Operating Systems. This means that most key events such as authentication, hardware messages, login attempts, program crashes, and such go through this channel already. Additionally, most network daemons support logging through syslog in a rather painless way. Also, there's probly an API in your favorite language to write messages to syslog. Given the benefits, ease of use, and re-use of current components on the systems, syslog seems to be a good transport mechanism for your framework.
Choosing a Daemon
What are you looking for in a syslog daemon for a central server? Well, your primary concern needs to be compatibility and cost. Additionally, you're gonna want some modularization with the central syslog server. You'd love fine grain control of message dispatch as well. All things considered, you're looking for syslog-ng (http://www.balabit.com/products/syslog_ng/). It fits the bill nicely.
There's tons of documentation on syslog-ng. I invite you to indulge yourself in a deluge of well-crafted documentation: http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html.
Configuring syslog-ng
There are a few key things to note about the system configuration on the syslog server. First, if you're going to use a TCP port to listen on, and you have a decent sized network, you're going to need to set the max-connections paramter:
source s_tcp { tcp(ip(0.0.0.0) port(514) max-connections(1000)); };
As I mentioned earlier, some legacy systems only support UDP, so you'll need to listen for that as well. You just add another source definition like so:
source s_udp { udp(ip(0.0.0.0) port(514)); };
The primary reason I decided to use syslog-ng is its modular ability to use external programs as "destinations" for logging. Any program you write will be executed once at startup and continue running so long as syslog-ng is running. Data is sent to STDIN on the external program and that handle is kept open the entire time syslog-ng is running.
This model makes perl an excellent candidate for use as a parser. Perl is great with handling text. Perl's major performance concern lies in the loading and startup of the perl interpretter itself. With syslog-ng simply starting up the interpreter once, with a bit of smart programming, a perl program works well as an event analyzer and data correlator for the infrastructure.
Perl Glue
To receive data from the syslog-ng server, all the perl program needs to do is read from STDIN. You can achieve this cleanly by using a while() loop.
while( local $_ = >< ) { chomp; # Strip the new line next if /^s*$/; # Skip empty lines # # Do something fancy with your data. }
Extracting the data from the syslog messages using perl is easier than you might expect. A search of CPAN reveals quite a few syslog modules. I looked at quite a few syslog modules and they were very well put together. However, on my network, I'm dealing with several different client formats that behave slightly differently. I'm also more interested in the messages in the context of where they come from, what program sent them, and what that program was trying to tell me. So, although the syslog parsing modules on CPAN were good, I'd end up having to write my own regular expressions to extract context sensitive information from the log files anyway.
I knew I could handle writing the regular expressions to parse the logs, but I was more concerned with the performance of the log parser. Syslog-ng's "program" destination has no queuing mechanism. Messages are sent as fast as they come in, and if I'm unable to process them in time, I might end up dropping a few on the floor. To speed up my matching, I decided to use a technique known as "precooking" to save a step in the Perl regex matching.
Precooking regular expressions tells the perl interpreter to compile the regular expression just once, instead of the default behavior to compile every time it's used. Here's some regex to extract some key data from the syslog messages:
my %regex = ( 'meta' => { empty => qr/^s*$/ }, 'mesg' => { date => qr/(w+s+d+s+d+:d+:d+)/, host => qr/s+d+:d+:d+s+(S+)/, facility=> qr/s+d+:d+:d+s+S+s+([^:]+):/, mesg => qr/s+d+:d+:d+s+S+s+[^:]+:s+(.*)/ } );
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Peach-Ginger Shrub Recipe
The delicate flavor of peaches is complemented by apple cider vinegar in this tangy shrub syrup. Serve it with white rum or simply add it to seltzer.
- Yield:makes about 4 cups
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:3 to 5 days
- 4 medium peaches (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup grated fresh ginger
- 1 3/4 cups white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Remove pits from peaches and mash in a medium-sized bowl. Add sugar
and ginger, stir well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Press peach mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean medium-sized bowl. Discard peach solids. Add both vinegars to peach juices. Whisk to combine. Pour through funnel into clean bottle. Seal bottle and shake vigorously. Store in refrigerator for 3 to 5 days, shaking periodically to help dissolve sugar. Once sugar has dissolved, serve with seltzer or white rum. Shrub can be stored for several months in refrigerator.


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Hyundai/Kia has made it no secret that they want to play in the US luxury market. The Genesis, Equus, and now K900 sedans may not be stealing BMW and Benz buyers, but those vehicles show that the focus and resources are present to make an impact on this segment in the near future. However, product alone is not going to determine success in this playing field.
My issue is not with Hyundai/Kia's product offerings, I for one am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that it takes time to build a serious luxury offensive against the Germans. Lexus did not make it into that league overnight. Rather, my issue is with Hyundai/Kia's dealer experience.
As most of you know, I am a professional car-buying consultant. Essentially, I collect a modest fee to make vehicle recommendations, shop, and negotiate on behalf of a customer. Within the past few years I have put Hyundai/Kia on the shopping list of several customers. Many times, I was met with skepticism when, for example, I suggested they test-drive the new Elantra/Forte if they were shopping for a Civic. However, after the test drive the customer changed their mind about Hyundai/Kia being that "budget brand with the long warranty." Unfortunately, almost all of those customers that considered a Hyundai/Kia ended up with a different brand mostly due to their or my interaction with the dealership.
When I contact a luxury car dealer the usual reception I get is of cooperation and an enthusiasm to develop a positive business relationship. Sure there have been luxury car dealerships that didn't want to give me the time of day, but it doesn't happen often. What does happen often with Hyundai is a tone of suspicion and an unwillingness to get me the information I need to close a deal.
Here is a typical phone/email conversation I will have with a German brand car dealer-
"Hello I am Tom with Automatch Consulting. I have a client looking to lease a (insert SUV here) with leather, navigation, sunroof, and AWD. They have 3500 for a deposit and would like to lease for 36 months, 12k miles a year."
Salesperson- "We have 4 vehicles in our inventory, in several different colors. Attached is a window sticker for one of the cars with the breakdown of the lease pricing. Of course if they want specific colors or different equipment let me know, and I will find something else."
If this is an email conversation it usually happens within a matter of a few hours.
Here is an example conversation that I have had with several Hyundai or Kia dealers:
"Hello my name is Tom I am with Automatch Consulting. I have a client looking to lease a (insert SUV) with leather, navigation, sunroof, and AWD. They have 3500 for a deposit and would like to lease for 36 months, 12k miles a year."
Salesperson- "Without a specific vehicle we cannot give you pricing you would have to look at our inventory.
"I checked your inventory but the way your website displays it I cannot determine which vehicles are of a specific trim level nor can I see what equipment they have. Do you have access to a more detailed inventory and can suggest a vehicle in stock with the equipment I need?"
Salesperson- "In order to best determine what car a customer wants they really should visit the dealership for a test drive."
"My client already has test driven the vehicle and knows what trim and options she wants, at this point we are looking to see if you have such a vehicle in stock and what you can offer as a competitive lease."
Salesperson- "We normally don't discuss lease pricing over the internet. But if your client comes to our dealership we will give them the best deal."
"My client will be driving over an hour to visit your dealership. Your competing brand's dealerships have all given me their most competitive price via email. I am confident you can offer us a good deal, and encourage my client to take the drive to your dealership."
This email conversation usually happens over a few days. Normally after that last email, I don't get a response.
I understand that having a "consultant" contact a dealership can be strange for some. And perhaps luxury car dealerships are more accustomed to dealing with wealthy customers so it does not seem out of the ordinary to have someone else do the shopping/ negotiating. However, I think for so long Hyundai/Kia has been catering to a clientele that was not as "savvy," so it seems they have an archaic approach to dealing with this new type of car-buyer. But times have changed, and Hyundai/Kia's product has changed. What these dealerships fail to realize is that every time they are uncooperative it makes me less likely to put a Hyundai/Kia on a client's shopping list and more likely to push a brand that still offers a quality product but also facilitates a better sales model.
So if Hyundai/Kia really wants to play in the luxury car market, they need to start focusing on knowledgeable salespeople (I can do an entire post on Hyundai/Kia sales staff's lack of product knowledge) and a responsive internet sales team. While I have mentioned previously that the salespeople are a direct product of dealership management, it is the brand's philosophy towards the car buying experience that often dictates management's approach. No car-buyer wants the run-around on pricing and availability, luxury car buyers have even less tolerance.
My name is Tom and I run AutomatchConsulting.com. I am a professional car-buying consultant, which means people pay me to help them select the right car (NO YOU CAN'T HAVE A PRIUS) and negotiate with the dealerships to get them the best price. If you have any other questions or suggestions for future posts about the car-buying process please let me know. You can find some of my other posts on car-buying here.
You can also find me @AutomatchTom and Facebook.com/AutomatchConsulting
(Equus photo via Car and Driver. K900 photo via EGMcartech. Genesis R-spec photo via MotorTrend)


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While analyzing big data used to be a big-company problem, Datameer makes a compelling point: Small and midsize companies now face similar challenges given that the low cost of commodity storage makes collecting huge volumes of data economically feasible.


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Mercy is the act of relenting, halting an attack out of pity, refraining from doing further harm, or of saying thankyou in French. (Warning: Mercy is not an advisable or legally condoned course of action; practitioners risk failure to accomplish one's selfish and fiendish designs.)
The first line of defense against having mercy is prevention. Once you have shown some mercy it may already be too late.
Mind set[edit]
When you wake up in the morning it is important to get your mind in the right gear. Remind yourself that you are always right, and there is nothing more important in the world than the advancement of yourself and your ideas. You may want to keep a bag of puppies ready at your breakfast table with which to practice on before you go out and greet the day.
Grab them by the neck one by one and look them right in the eye, this is essential; looking the other way will accomplish nothing, and slowly wring their little necks.
Before you leave your house, mansion, castle, war-tent, cave, make sure you are equipped with the following to ensure your lack of any trace human pity:
What Would Jesus Do? bracelet- do the exact opposite.
A picture of someone you once loved that has passed away- remind yourself that if you don't step on that cat's head you'll end up dead too.
Gloves coated with battery acid- just in case in a moment of weakness you decide to lend a helping hand.
Dynamite vest- Hey, one of these days you're going to die and you might as well go out with no mercy.
So perhaps you accidentally showed just a grain of mercy, relax it's not the end of the world- just your life. By doing anything less than committing seppuku on the spot, you would just be just showing mercy to yourself and merely furthering the problem. But you can do more than just suicide. For instance, invite a friend along for the ride. Make sure as to not HOLD THEIR HANDS as you jump/stab/slit/hang yourselves. For this would be an act that is forbidden. Instead, take your hands and push/stab/slice/hang him/her first.
High risk situations[edit]
Here are some doosies you want to be on the look out for, if forced to enter into any of these situations it is best to do so with your finger on your detonation button.
Watch out for:
Opium Cafes- you may have a dream where you entertain a nice thought in your brain for over 10 seconds.
Ninjas- upon making eye-contact with them you are obligated to kill them, which may prove difficult. (It is recommended that you take off your shirt, and look as Asian as possible.)
Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, and/or One Direction- one must decide whether the benefit to the world would be greater than the suffering caused; in these cases, the most logical course of action would be to show mercy to the world, rather than the few Beliebers and Directioners. And... Rebeccers? Regardless, mercy would be to remove them from the earth.
Hospitals- many people in there could be dying a slow, painfull death and murdering them would technically constitute as a mercy killing. Though running off with all the pain-medicine is encouraged.
An Avril Lavign concert- for the aforementioned reason.
Republican Party Rally- stop. put down the grenade and think to yourself. What will you be doing by killing these maniacs, frothing at the mouth, full hatred and ignorance? You will be showing mercy on the rest of the world.
How do I take the least merciful course of action?[edit]
Here are a couple handy equations that should cover you for most situations:
If Networth to society is below Zero, go ahead and let them live. If above 0 Prioritize based on higher numbers. If 0, a quick shot to the back of the head will suffice.


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By Amanda Wyatt
Many moons ago, a young Iroquois woman from upstate New York performed as a dancer at the annual Shinnecock Indian Nation Powwow. Now a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, she will make her return to Shinnecock next weekend—not as one of many powwow dancers, but as the headliner.
Her name is Joanne Shenandoah, and she is a veritable superstar of the Native American music scene. She is set to perform her blend of traditional Native music, folk and other genres at the 66th annual powwow, which will be held August 31 through September 31.
Leah Shenandoah, who is set to release her first album, will join her mother on the stage. Arvel Bird, a violinist of mixed Paiute-Scottish ancestry, the Tlalcopan Aztec Dancers and a host of drummers, dancers and other performers are also on the bill.
In addition, dance competitions, sunset fire lighting, Native foods, arts and crafts demonstrations and vendor booths are all expected to round out the festivities.
However, all eyes will be on Shenandoah, who has traveled across the globe to spread her message of peace and harmony through music.
"Native music is an integral part of our culture, so that's something we've been able to hold on to," she explained in an interview last week.
"Music is part of our identity, and it also has allowed us to continue to survive — and not only survive, but to pay respect to humankind and the natural world," said Shenandoah.
Shenandoah, whose Native name is Tekaliwah-kwa ("She Sings"), is the daughter of Maisie Shenandoah, Wolf Clanmother of the Oneida Nation, and Clifford Shenandoah, an Onondaga Nation chief. Since releasing her self-titled debut album in 1989, she has performed for Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and presidents of the United States. She has sung with everyone from Willie Nelson and Neil Young to Rita Coolidge, and has been featured on albums with the likes of Bono and Sting.
In October, Shenandoah was even invited to perform in Rome to celebrate the canonization of the first Mohawk saint, Kateri Tekakwitha. She was also honored in Korea by Buddhist monks who gifted a piece of the Bo Tree or Bodhi Tree, the tree under which Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved his enlightenment.
Calling music "a sacred experience," Shenandoah said that her music comes from "the Divine."
"I ask for my songs to flow and they come," she said. "Music is a part of life's celebration. We have 13 lunar cycles, so we celebrate that every month, and with that is a celebration of life."
"I think music is a healing force," added Shenandoah. "Music is something which affects us all, and the vibration of music is extremely vital to anything — from the very first heart beating, even in the womb, all the way until when we're passing on."
In fact, Shenandoah mentioned she once received an email from a Green Beret who had been playing her recordings to soothe soldiers in Afghanistan.
"If it weren't for your music over here, none of us could sleep at night," the email read.
This is part of Shenandoah's larger mission to help create a better world.
"It's an old Iroquois belief that when we go out camping, for example, when we leave, we leave it better than what it was," she explained. "Not just that we used the earth's resources and we took from the earth, but that we gave back."
With decades of recording and performing under her belt, Shenandoah noted that the interest in Native music has grown tremendously over the years, especially around the world.
"If you were to go to Europe, for example, people are very anxious to know Native music and for good reason," she said. "I think America is only just starting to wake up to the fact that we have such incredibly talented artists, and I'm excited about that."
Much of this talent will be on display this weekend at the Shinnecock Powwow, which was recently mentioned as one of the ten great powwows in the country by USA Today.
"The powwow is a wonderful event for the [Shinnecock] Nation, a time when we can celebrate our long history and reach out to our neighbors to help them to better understand our people," said Shinnecock Chairman Randy King.
"We have always prided ourselves on being good neighbors, and want to continue that tradition by helping those with questions better understand our point of view. Educating others through an event like our annual powwow is a great and fun opportunity for our Nation," King added.
In an interview, Reverend Michael Smith of the Shinnecock Presbyterian Church said, "originally, the powwow was a fundraiser for the church. Over the years, that's gradually changed, so that's split 50/50 between the church and the tribe."
Reverend Smith added that the powwow has grown tremendously since 1946. Vendors, dancers, participants and visitors alike come not only from all over the country, but from as far away as Mexico and even Peru.
"It's something this community looks forward to, and there are participants who have been coming year after year after year," Reverend Smith said.
"Some of the folks have been here since they were kids, and now their grandkids are participating in the events," he added. "So it's a rather significant event in the life of Shinnecock and our Indian brothers and sisters throughout the country."


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Alabama has more than 20 separate agencies with law enforcement powers. Some (the Alabama Department of Public Safety and its assorted divisions) are obvious; others (the Alabama Securities Commission) less so.
Gov. Robert Bentley in June established two task forces — Integrated State Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Stakeholder Advisory.
The first task force, made up of officials from the agencies being scrutinized, was asked to find ways to make Alabama's law enforcement efforts more efficient without lessening their effectiveness.
That report is due this weekend. Bentley this week said he's anxious to see it, and he is expecting a blueprint for budgetary savings approaching 10 percent through the consolidation of functions.
We're also anxious to see the report, because while we've noted that wielding a budgetary broad axe isn't the solution to every government ill, this push seems merited and on the right track.
Those involved with these task forces say Alabama has between two to three times as many state law enforcement and investigative agencies as neighboring states. Alabama's a special place in many ways, but we fail to see where its law enforcement needs are so special and unique that such a discrepancy is justified.
The other task force, which includes legislative leaders and representatives of law enforcement, commissioned a study by Auburn University Montgomery that revealed 125 duplicate functions in 200 state agencies. Many were in law enforcement agencies.
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, who has pushed the law enforcement consolidation idea, is a member of the stakeholder advisory tax force and thinks consolidation could produce savings of $260 million over a decade.
That certainly is worth pursuing, as long as there's a
commitment — and Bentley reiterated it this week — that protecting Alabamians will remain the No. 1 priority of state law enforcement, however it's configured.
EDITORIAL: Time to consolidate law enforcement jobs
Alabama has more than 20 separate agencies with law enforcement powers. Some (the Alabama Department of Public Safety and its assorted divisions) are obvious; others (the Alabama Securities Commission) less so.


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Little Ivy: Out of chaos, wholeness
ADDRESS: 3501 Layton Drive
SIZE: 1,344 fin. sq. ft.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Ivy
CURB APPEAL: 6 out of a possible 10
LISTED BY: Frank Quayle of Roy Wheeler Realty Co. * 951-5155
As we know from Little League and Little Italy, adding that diminutive prefix often implies a greater (if not larger) namesake. Ivy has long been on many radars as the perfect Albemarle address. A short shot to Charlottesville combined with a bucolic setting, a smattering of dining possibilities, and the coziness of an English village– it seems to epitomize perfect living conditions.
Little Ivy has all the same attributes but doesn't really toot its own horn quite so loudly. Out Morgantown Road past Murray Elementary School, the houses start to shrink in size. No big deal, but one can get used to the current wave of colossal "homes" carving up the hillsides.
Layton Drive is a gravel road curving gently through the woodland. This second-to-last house sits unpretentiously quite close to the curb where the road dead-ends. First impressions didn't really amount to much.
Usually, the occupants' individual style adds a lot to the livability and comfort of a house, but here the fact that there have been no full-time occupants since an extensive renovation is evident in the chilly exterior. Uneven granite slabs (each about four feet long and a foot thick) serve as steps to the front door. A little reworking of these will be necessary to facilitate carrying grocery bags with ease.
When the owner arrived and began to explain the organic nature of building this house, those pesky details of real estate reviewing became somehow more appealing. A tornado ripped through the property on which an A-frame once stood, decimating trees and unearthing those (and many more) granite slabs. Almost all of the wood was salvaged and milled locally to create this tribute to Mother Nature.
The house consists of one very large room over another. The first floor is wide open. The kitchen takes up an entire corner– its smooth cherry counters a reminder of what used to stand on the property. Poplar and pine wainscoting around the perimeter also came from the land, and that adds a beautiful notion to the idea of homebuilding today. The emphasis here is on recycling the products of nature's frenzy into a viable and living structure.
Upstairs is much the same but sectioned into a massive bedroom, full bathroom with whirlpool tub, closet space, and laundry area. An open fireplace of local fieldstone with cherry mantel is another example of recycled material from the property. It's all brand-spanking new and so it's unclear how real residents might divide the space. For a couple, the space seems ample. For a family of four, some walls will be necessary.
A barn about 20 yards away has more room with a workshop on the first floor and a clean loft area with a separate entrance from the outside. Any teenager would be happy up here if only there were a bathroom.
The land being offered for this price includes only two acres, which precludes (due to county code) anything else being built. For $40,000 more, pick up an adjoining four acres and scout out a building site. The contiguous farmland is said to be protected from further development, so what you see may be what you get.
Although this is a little version of many new homes in Ivy, because of its deep connection to the land where it sits, it pulses with life as well as history. And since it was designed more as a project than a real estate venture, the focus has been on what worked for the owners, rather than just what might produce the most for the least. Buyers with an appreciation for organic wholeness might find that this spot grows on them.


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One of the most talented directors working today, David Fincher is somebody whose films are eagerly anticipated by a multitude of fans from the moment they're announced. When word got out that a "Facebook movie" was in the works, 99% of people wrote it off as a cash grab. That all changed when Fincher signed on to The Social Network as director (a script by Aaron Sorkin didn't hurt either). Fincher is currently doing the press rounds for his latest directorial effort: a large-scale R-rated adaptation of the wildly popular book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Steve is in New York for the film's press junket and he recently got the chance to sit down with the director for an exclusive interview. While we'll have the full interview up early next week, we wanted to share what Fincher had to say about a few of his potential upcoming projects. The director gave updates on his 3D adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the biopic epic Cleopatra starring Angelina Jolie, and the Kevin Spacey-starred Netflix series House of Cards, for which he's directing the pilot. Hit the jump to see what he had to say.
Based on a British novel by Michael Dobbs, House of Cards is a political thriller that focuses on the issues of political ambition and blackmail. The pilot was written by Beau Willimon (The Ides of March), and Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are set to star. The show will premiere on Netflix, and Fincher revealed that he's moving on to direct the pilot next:
"I'm casting and I'm going to Washington and Baltimore this weekend to look at locations."
While House of Cards was originally adapted as a miniseries in Britain, Fincher's version moves the action to the United States. Regarding 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Fincher was brief, stating simply that he's "waiting for a draft." Screenwriter Scott Z. Burns initially scripted the project, but we recently learned that Fincher's Seven scribe Andrew Kevin Walker was brought on to do some rewrite work.
It's an ambitious undertaking, and it's no surprise that Fincher wants to get the script in perfect shape before moving forward. While many were hoping that 20,000 Leagues would be the director's next project, it sounds like that's dependent upon how Walker's draft comes out. While we don't know specifics about Fincher's take, he's stated his intention to shoot in 3D and revealed that it'll probably be about 70% CG.
Finally, the director provided an update on Cleopatra, a project that he's said to be "circling" as a directorial vehicle:
"Cleopatra, I haven't even begun. I've just spoken with Angie [Angelina Jolie] and Eric [Roth] and I'm trying to figure out how to weigh in. It's just a discussion about what can it be, what are people expecting, what do we need to do to destroy that?"
Jolie is attached to star in the historical epic, and Roth was recently brought on to write the screenplay. Roth previously wrote Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, so the two have a rapport. While I was hoping the director would get around to Cleopatra sooner rather than later, it sounds like this one's a ways off; though it's promising to hear that Fincher's at least interested in taking it on. It's also nice to hear his version of Cleopatra won't be lacking his signature "Fincher" touch of the unexpected. Hopefully his discussions with Jolie and Roth prove fruitful.
Keep an eye on the site for more from Steve's interview with Fincher, as the two covered everything from why he's averse to releasing deleted scenes to his favorite Star Wars entry. If you missed Steve's earlier story about Fincher likely shooting the Dragon Tattoo sequels back-to-back, click here.


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Raul Ibanez Hurt Himself Sleeping
Look, it's baseball, home to the weird injury. But this has to make the list. Right up there with Sammy Sosa's unusual sneeze, Clint Barmes' deer meat, and Jay Witasick's watermelon elbow. Raul Ibanez didn't play for the third time in four games because of a sleeping injury. Seriously.
It's certainly not the most glamorous-sounding sports injury in history. Raul Ibanez hurt himself sleeping, and he can't play because he can't stand still.
"I never should have played the other day," Ibanez said. "It's just been bothering me. It happened on the plane from Detroit (on Thursday), and the next day I really felt it. I just slept the wrong way."
Sure, am I being a little harsh on the guy? Yeah. Haven't most of us awakened from traveling with stiff nicks? Yeah. But damn, we're not all professional athletes here who have a responsibility to our teams. I'm sorry if I'm not too sympathetic for the guy. Get a freakin' masseuse to rub you down and get out there. What are you waiting for?


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Forum Post: The Masses Are Asses Pt II
Posted 7 years ago on Nov. 5, 2012, 3:36 p.m. EST by hchc
from Tampa, FL
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Everyone seemed to like my calling out the general population so much a year ago, I figured lets give it another go round. Lord knows there is plenty of material.
As this site already stated, this election is a joke. http://occupywallst.org/article/ows-updates-week-october-24th/
People were ready to rip off heads in Miami yesterday, having to wait in line for 6 hrs to vote. More likely than not, thats the only amount of time they have donated to political causes since the last election. Anyone who has done enough campaigning knows its like pulling teeth to get people to give a couple hours a month. Or a year.
So we have another election, and regardless of the balance of power, about 35-40% of the people are going to go and hire the same people that fucked it up. They are being run by fear. Some even know this. Doesnt stop em.
After everyone has put in their grueling evening of traveling all the way to the polls, and pushing those little buttons, it will be mission accomplished. They are done. Thats their idea of self governance. And thats the main reason why are nation is in the toilet.
Go ask people how they feel about us attacking Africa. Blank stares around.
And then at the end of this month, it will all be topped off with Black Friday, when the people go freakin bizerk over a bunch of meaningless shit. And this is why the future isnt looking too bright.
If this is how people treat each other in order to buy things, then how will they act when all this free money dries up?


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As I posted earlier this week, the previous week I had added a grainy carb meal to my diet each day. The outcome: the scale did not budge in 5 days. This will be fine and dandy for maintenance, but I'm in action man, action! Losing! Tuesday came along, I spoke with Dave of Leanness Lifestyle; become re-motivated and decided I'd see what would happen by omitting that grainy carb meal. Ta da! Within 4 days I dropped 1.5 pounds. Now, is this water from the one carb meal or is this fat? Only time will tell.
Today we went out for Easter Brunch. I had a great assortment of fruit, a huge salad with every vegetable I could possibly think of and 6 ounces of lean roast beef. I was totally satisfied and quite full. I entered everything into the Nutrition Analyzer at LL and that meal was 856 calories. Not bad for a post 50 mile run AND Easter! I had 1 egg, 5 whites (all hard boiled of course!) and 2 c veggies for breakfast. I'll have chicken and veggies later if I become hungry again. This will put me at approximately 1350 calories for the day.
1) I've never had 1350 calories 38/45/17 on Easter and
2) I've never had 1350 calories post long run
Not one jelly bean, chocolate bunny or peanut butter egg will pass these lips. It would start a binge and I would not stop. I know that. I've done that. I can't expect things that have never worked for me in the past to work for me in the future, you know?
I don't know moderation when it comes to food. I don't need to fool myself. I can't have just one.
This is the end of week 2, inbetween Bootcamps. Totals:
Average Calorie: 1321; high day: 1500.1 (where did the .1 come from)
Miles run:76
Weight Training: 3 sessions=165 minutes
Pounds loss: 1.5
Total since 2/9/05: 9.5
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We know you're all exhausted from voting for Mauro Diaz for 2013 AT&T Goal of the Year nonstop for the last two days straight, but your team still needs you! MLSsoccer.com unveiled Groups E-H this morning, and we need you to focus all your attention over the next two days on making sure Michel's Olimpico against Seattle from Week 12 advances out of Group G.
I mean c'mon, it's an Olimpico. He's going up against strikes by Chris Wondolowski, Juan Agudelo and Jalil Anibaba (WARNING: Definitely DO NOT vote for Jalil Anibaba). Voting for Groups E-H closes at 11:59 pm PT on Saturday, November 2 - that's 1:59 am CT this Sunday - and with Daylight Saving time falling back an hour this weekend, that means you get a whole extra hour to vote for Michel! So get to it!


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Frigid temperatures and an on-going bus strike can't stop Super Bowl fever.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday plans for Super Bowl XLVIII — slated for February 2, 2014 — including a slew of festivities in the week leading up to the big game.
Despite hosting the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the city is expected to see a boost in tourism from the thousands of fans and media that come for the football championship.
Broadway will be renamed "Super Bowl Boulevard" for the festivities, as many of the week-long celebrations will be hosted in Manhattan. The epicenter with the celebrations will include nightly concerts, the Vince Lombardi Trophy display and, among other things, past and present football greats.
"New York City is already the nation's Super Bowl champion of tourism destination and next year around this time hundreds of thousands of fans from across the country and around the globe will converge on our region to see the NFL's best," said Bloomberg at a press conference — flanked by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "All these activities are going to show our city's best face to people from around the world and will make being in New York for the Super Bowl truly memorable," he continued.
"For the New York/New Jersey Super Bowl, we've embraced the opportunity to create plans that are as big, bold and unique as New York City and the surrounding region itself. While we can only fit 80,000 fans into MetLife Stadium for the game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, we look forward to hosting hundreds of thousands of people at different attractions and events during Super Bowl Week, throughout all parts of the area," said Goodell.
Bloomberg has promised next year's match up will be a hometown rivalry between the stadium's two tenants: the New York Giants and the New York Jets. Both teams, however, failed to make the playoffs this season.
But that potential is alongside several firsts for the championship:
"Super Bowl Boulevard and the events of Super Bowl Week will complement our growing legacy," said Jets owner Woody Johnson. "Which includes being the first game hosted by two NFL franchises and by two states, the first in the Northeast, and the first in an open-air venue in a cold-weather city."