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If you want to buy a new SUV or crossover from Jeep, you would be better off with some brand knowledge. Purchasing a new Jeep is a long-term investment in adventure driving. Additionally, it is a solid choice for an all-round vehicle for both on-road and off-road drivers. Jeep is one of the most recognizable brands globally due to its unique design and quality performance.
However, you should be concerned about the resale value of your car after years of owning it. Does a new Jeep live up to its off-road reputation? Should you go for a two-door or four-door option? There are many questions to answer before you buy a new Jeep. This guide covers essential factors to consider when buying a new Jeep.
Consider Cost Options
Jeep offers a wide range of SUVs and crossovers for any buyer. The brand has many models, all retailing at different prices. There is always a model available for a given price range. Therefore, you should play around, checking out your options to see which model suits your budget.
Availability of Parts, Accessories, and Repairs
One of the must-consider factors when buying a new Jeep is the availability of parts, accessories, and repair. The maintenance option is an integral part of keeping your vehicle in top shape, and it improves its lifespan. Luckily enough, Jeep offers a wide range of build options and accessories. These vehicles are rugged, but they use similar parts across most of their models.
Intended Purpose
As a new buyer, you have to be aware of your intended purpose for the car. The intention of buying a new Jeep vehicle may differ from one person to the other. Some look for a convenient vehicle for the family. In contrast, some want a new Jeep to roam the city or go out for adventures in the wild. It is worth noting that specific Jeep models are not designed for all purposes. Every model has its specifications and features that make it suitable for a given purpose. A visit to a Jeep dealership in Dayton Ohio, would give you a snapshot of what to expect from the car you want if you live in Ohio.
Do Thorough Market Research
Once you know why you need a new Jeep, you must identify the specifications that suit your needs. This will narrow your research since you already know the purpose, leaving you to look for models that match your purpose. For instance, if you are looking for a new Jeep for the family, the four-door option is the most practical decision. This means you start your market research by looking for models with the four-door option.
You can visit a nearby showroom, a local Jeep dealer, or online platforms. You are more likely to find product details on online websites directly linked to Jeep. Accordingly, you can find help by going through different reviews to ascertain if the model you want is the most convenient for your purpose.
Consider Different Models
Jeep vehicles come in different types and models. Jeep designs great all-round family cars. Additionally, these vehicles can be perfect for people who love off-road adventures and exploration. Jeep has long been synonymous with SUVs and seems to outdo themselves every year.
With its SUV lineup, Jeep is considered an authority in off-road performance. If you want to buy a new Jeep vehicle, it would be essential to consider different models. Most Jeep models in the 2020/2021 lineup have great customization options that allow you to enjoy your driving on the track or in the outback. Some most common models you can choose from include:
- Jeep Gladiator
- Jeep WranglerJeep Cherokee
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Compass
- Jeep Renegade
- Jeep Wrangler JK
Consider Attractive Discounts Offers
The best strategy to have when buying a new Jeep is to time when and how to buy. Some dealers offer great discounts and festive sales near big celebrations, such as Christmas. As a new buyer, it is essential to take advantage of such offers to get a Jeep vehicle at a reasonable price.
The Pros and Cons Of Buying A New Jeep
Every vehicle brand has its pros and cons. Jeep may be one of the most famous automobile brands in the world, but it also has its downsides that you should consider when buying a new one. Check the facts below and weigh them before making your buying decision.
The pros of a Jeep vehicle
- Jeep features more off-road-ready stock compared to all its competitors under the same price range.
- Jeep often carries a considerable resale value after years of service.
- Jeep's aftermarket support is excellent and second to none.
The cons of a Jeep vehicle
- Jeep's off-road handling does not offer a smooth ride.
- There is always a stereotype against the owners of Jeep Wrangler.
If you want to buy a new Jeep, it is up to you to consider the pros and cons of a new Jeep vehicle. Jeep has a strong reputation due to actual build and professional handling. This, among other reasons, is enough to conclude that the pros outweigh its cons.
The Final Word
Buying a new Jeep is an investment. Of all the things you may know about Jeep's vehicle, the one thing that should always be in your mind is that Jeep has a long history of excellence in its design, rugged build, and excellent resale value. These are the reasons why Jeep has a significant market reputation. Accordingly, the brand has quality options with a wide range of parts and accessories to make maintenance more manageable.
If you are looking for a vehicle that suits your budget, Jeep comes with a massive range of options you can choose from at different price points. Accordingly, Jeep vehicles are every bit of adventure you can ever think of. If you want to get one of their great models, visit a dealer near you, such as a Jeep dealership in Dayton Ohio. They will offer some insight into the features of the Jeep and you can also opt for a test drive.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Classes & College Operations
The Learning Labs at both campuses are also open for tutoring. Online tutoring is available and conducted via Blackboard discussion boards and/or Google Meet. Hours and additional information are available at cfcc.edu/learning-lab/ .
Will CFCC's Student Fees and Parking Fees change due to COVID 19?
I may have come into contact with someone with the Coronavirus OR have recently traveled out of the country or to one of the US "hot-spots" identified by the CDC. What should I do?
I am feeling anxious about all of these changes. What help is available at CFCC?
About the Virus
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals. Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
About 80 percent of COVID-19 cases are mild. Many people may not even realize they are sick. Those at greatest risk of complications if infected with COVID-19 are the elderly and those with immune deficiencies and chronic health issues.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Where do I get more information about what's happening locally?
New Hanover County opened a Public Health Coronavirus Call Center for residents with questions about COVID-19. Individuals can call to speak with a public health nurse and, if needed, be connected with a provider who can determine if a flu test and/or COVID-19 is needed.
Phone Number: 910-798-6800
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-6 pm (call center will initially open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17)
How will Wilson Center performances be affected?
Other Concerns
CISA encourages individuals to remain vigilant and take the following precautions.
- Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails and be wary of email attachments. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.
- Use trusted sources—such as legitimate, government websites—for up-to-date, fact-based information about COVID-19.
- Do not reveal personal or financial information in an email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this information.
- Verify a charity's authenticity before making donations. Review the Federal Trade Commission's page on Charity Scams for more information.
- Review CISA Insights on Risk Management for COVID-19 for more information.

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Facebook today announced that Robert M. Kimmitt, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Ambassador to Germany, has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors as lead independent director, effective immediately. Additionally, Jeffrey D. Zients, CEO of The Cranemere Group Limited, has informed the company that he will not stand for re-election to Facebook's Board of Directors at the company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Zients will continue to serve as a director until the date of the Annual Meeting.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, said, "The lead independent director is an important role for us and we've been looking for a leader who can bring significant oversight and governance experience. I'm confident Bob is going to make our board and our company better and I'm looking forward to working with him as we continue to build important social infrastructure to bring the world closer together."
"I am excited to take on this leadership role on Facebook's board, as the company continues to improve the ways technology and innovation can bring us together. This moment in particular is an incredibly important time to help people connect. I look forward to working with Mark, Sheryl, and the rest of the board to further the company's mission," said Kimmitt.
Ambassador Kimmitt has held a wide variety of senior positions within international business, finance, and public policy. Kimmitt served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury (2005 – 2009), where he was involved in all aspects of the Treasury's policies and played a key leadership role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Kimmitt's public service career also included assignments as U.S. Ambassador to Germany (1991 – 1993), Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1989 – 1991), General Counsel to the Treasury Department (1985 – 1987), and National Security Council Executive Secretary and General Counsel at the White House (1983 – 1985). Kimmitt is a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Major General in the Army Reserve.


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I am a bit distracted this week, because I started a new book that I have been eagerly anticipating. "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles. O.M.G. I loved his previous books, "Rules of CIvility" and "A Gentleman of Moscow". This one may be my favorite of all. If you liked WIlliam Kent Kruger's "This Tender Land", run, do not walk to your local bookstore and buy this book. Part coming of age, part Odyssean journey, part found family. It has all the plot devices that are my catnip.
It is a chunkster, at over 600 pages. I am at about page 175 and do not want to put it down. The author's language and character development is so exquisite, I need to slow down and savor every word. But I can't. I want to keep turning the pages as fast as I can. Character development PLUS terrific plot. I love love love this book. Not much else is getting done around here.
But, let me share my crazy tree. Here are the first few pictures I have shared over the past week.
Begining of color change.
Full glory.
And then, a day or two later:
Buh bye.
Boom. It didn't last long, but it was pretty while it lasted.
Hope your week got off to a great start!


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Twist of fate 10 July 2021: Beeji tells that she had gone to temple. Ranbir is surprised. Beeji says she was joking and tells that Meera had gone to temple and I just brought her thaali. Pallavi says so much hera pheri. Ranbir tells him that she is becoming dangerous Dida.
Door bell rings. Pallavi asks Ranbir to have his breakfast and goes to see the door. She says Prachi said that Aaliya's phone is with her. Pallavi opens the door and finds police standing outside. Pallavi is shocked. The Inspector comes inside and asks Ranbir to come to Police station and tells that he is accused of stealing money. Beeji says you are always behind my grand son. Vikram says look at our house and us, do you think that our son will steal. Beeji says he is not go anywhere.
Vikram tries to stop his arrest. Ranbir tells that if he is innocent then he will come back. Pallavi asks who has filed the complaint. Inspector that the fusion beats company has filed the case. Pallavi says it is our company. Inspector tells that the complaint was filed by Varsha. He takes Ranbir from there. Vikram recalls and tells that Varsha is Aaliya's sister. He calls Aaliya. Aaliya sees his call and recalls asking Varsha to check the CCTV footage and file the police complaint, then switch off her phone. She thinks nobody knows her first plan and will not know her second plan.
Rhea comes there and tells that she wants prasad. Pallavi tells that Police came and arrested him. Rhea says she will call Buji. She blames Prachi and goes to her house. She pushes the door and gets inside. Prachi asks about her behavior. Rhea blames Prachi and asks what did she say that forced him to steal in his own company. Prachi is shocked and tells that he didn't catch the thief? Rhea tells that he didn't catch the thief.
Prachi asks how do you know? Rhea asks her not to ask question from her and tells that you are wrong since birth. She tells her that Ranbir is in jail because of her. Prachi says I really don't know anything. Rhea says it was your plan, you had stolen the money, then acted to be innocent so that Ranbir steals from his company and prove you innocent. She asks her to return to Hoshiarpur and tells that you have ruined everything.
Prachi goes from there. Rhea thinks where is Buji? Aaliya thinks why she doesn't blood relation and closesness with Prachi. She says I am just getting anger. She has troubled my Rhea so much, tells that now she just hates her. She says this is destiny, whatever Pragya used to say was nonsense? A fb is shown, Pragya asks her to be happy with whatever she has, and tells her that money is nothing. She says still there is time and asks her to get better. Fb ends. Aaliya thinks you didn't get the thief tag on your name, but your daughter will. She says people will call you chor ki maa and says if I didn't do this then my name is not Aaliya.
Rhea comes there and asks why you are chilling here and not picking the call. She says Ranbir is arrested. Aaliya says game is on. Rhea asks did you know that Ranbir had stolen the money. She asks why did you do this? Aaliya says this time Ranbir shall feel that Prachi is unlucky for him, this was needed so that they don't come closer to each other. Rhea tells that she can't see Ranbir in jail. Aaliya says he will get better if he stays in jail.
Ranbir says what Prachi will think if she comes to know about it. Prachi comes there and asks him why did he cook up the story and why did he steal the money? Ranbir says whatever I had done is for you. Prachi says it was my responsibility to return the money. He asks how?
She says I had taken help from Sarita behen, would have taken maa's jewellery and loan. He says he has done this for her. Prachi says you have done wrong and have cheated everything. She says my charges is on you, even now I am suspect. She asks him not to tell anything and says if I say anything then will regret. She says lie is a lie and asks him not to do this for anyone. She says if I am not in your life, then also you will have everyone, don't do this. She leaves. Rhea comes there and tells that she doesn't think like Prachi.
She says you can talk to me. Ranbir says sorry. Rhea tells that you didn't do any mistake, you helped her as a friend. Prachi is seeing your way, but not your feelings. Ranbir says I had no option. Rhea says you had the option not to do anything and says you shall not help those who doesn't respect you and your friendship. Ranbir says she helped me in Maya's case so much. Rhea tells that Prachi will not do this like you have done this for her. She tells that for Prachi, her values, home and rules are everything. She asks him to ask her next time and she will tell how much he shall help others. She leaves. Ranbir thinks of Prachi's words and thinks that she said right.
Vikram and Pallavi come to the Police station. They tell that Varsha is their employee and is missing. Pallavi says this was our company and we are taking back the case. Inspector tells that until Varsha comes here, case won't be taken aback. He says full investigation will be done. Aaliya calls Vikram and asks if everything is alright. Vikram says Police arrested Ranbir. Aaliya says she will come to the Police station. Pallavi tells that Inspector asked them to bring Varsha there. Aaliya asks her to tell the Inspector that Ranbir is the owner of the company and why he will steal. Pallavi asks her to bring Varsha there. Aaliya says she will try. Inspector asks them to either bring Varsha or hire a good lawyer. Aaliya bribes Varsha and asks her to get her legs broken. Varsha is shocked. Aaliya asks her to just act and thinks Ranbir is just her mohra to defeat Pragya.
Sarita behen asking Shahana to help her and tells that whenever she gives her any work, she takes her books and calls her nautanki. Shahana asks what is your problem? Sarita behen says you are the problem and tells that the books are not habitual to you. She asks her to help her. Shahana says you took me to market and tells that she will not do any work now.
Sarita behen tells that she will make dhoklas for her. Shahana asks when? Sarita promises her and asks her to do packing. She says she will make dhoklas. Prachi comes there and hugs Sarita behen. Sarita behen asks if everything is fine. Prachi tells that the accusation was not moved from her name. Shahana says Ranbir had caught the thief. Prachi says don't take his name.
She tells that Ranbir had stolen the money from his company to prove my innocence. She says he took the blame on himself. Sarita behen asks where is he now? Prachi says he is in Police station. Sarita behen says I have never seen such a guy before and tells that he is very innocent and truthful. She says he always takes your troubles on your head and says it seems I shall talk to Ranbir's mother.
Ranbir thinks of Aryan's words and thinks when Prachi came to know about the truth then she got upset and angry. He says I have never seen her so much angry before. Prachi also thinks of Ranbir and gets restless. Shahana says Ranbir has made me mad and asks what was the need to steal? She says he didn't learn from his mistake, he had gone to jail in Maya's case. Prachi asks her to be quiet and tells that he has done this for her. She tells that when my matter comes then he can't understand what is right and wrong.
She tells that she is duffer and don't understand that only lucky persons get such friend. Shahana says if he is your boyfriend then you won't be embarrassed. She asks her what you will tell if he proposes her. Prachi says this thing goes in your mind and tells that she will complain to Sarita behen about him. She thinks Ranbir is a very good guy.
Ranbir thinks if he doesn't regard me as friend or not, she hates me now and will not talk to me. Prachi thinks I shall not talk to him like that, I should have listened to him and talked to him. She tells that she will meet him, but before that she will meet his family and will tell them that Ranbir had stolen the money to save her reputation. She thinks he is a really good guy. Subhan Allah plays….
Pallavi says you had gone to temple. Beeji tells that she had gone to temple to see if God listens to her or not. Meera says Pandit ji told that everything will be fine. Pallavi says Ranbir can't steal, how did this happen. Vikram says he has never touched any money, kept in house. He says Police has CCTV footage. Rhea tells that Ranbir has stolen the money from office. I have a reason, he had stolen for Prachi. She tells that she had gone to meet Ranbir. She recorded their conversation and asks them to watch on TV. She plays it. They watch Ranbir telling that he has done this for her. Prachi telling him that she will bring the money. Rhea stops the recording right there and tells that she had said that she will return the money, but from where.
She wants to spend the stolen money on herself and doesn't want to repay. She says her salary is less than my pocket money, then how she will pay. Pallavi comes in her talks. Meera says Rhea is right. Prachi comes there and hears them. Beeji says it is not proved that Prachi is the thief. Pallavi tells that Ranbir has stolen money for Prachi and the latter is inauspicious for him. Vikram says you started again.
Pallavi says the girl who had taught my son to steal, what to think about that girl and asks what did I say wrong? She says you kept Ranbir away from bad people, now I want him to be away from Ranbir. Rhea smiles. Prachi comes inside and says sorry. She says I didn't know that Ranbir will do such a thing for me. She says when I came to know then I also said him the same. Pallavi says enough and says you came to know everything, but you was silent. Prachi says I came to tell you.
Rhea smiles. Pallavi says he told you yesterday, but you came after we know the truth. Rhea says my phone was not working yesterday else I would have shown you proofs yesterday itself. Aaliya brings Varsha there and tells that she met with an accident and was in hospital. She says I brought her here for Ranbir and all credit goes to Rhea. Pallavi thanks Rhea. Meera says we can take Varsha to Police station so that we can take back Ranbir home. Pallavi stops Prachi and tells that their son is in problem because of her and asks her not to come.
Ranbir comes out of lock up and asks if Prachi got him freed. He asks if the real thief is caught. Constable says I don't know. He comes and meets his family. Vikram asks him to wear mask. Pallavi and Beeji scold him politely. Ranbir laughs. Beeji says I will lock you in room. Ranbir says why everyone locks me in room. Beeji tells that thanks to Varsha that she came here to give her statement here. Rhea recalling Aaliya asking her to show the video to them, till the mark. Ranbir asks where is Prachi? Pallavi asks him to thank Rhea and Aaliya and tells that if the latter wouldn't have brought her secretary here then don't know what would have happen. Aaliya gives the credit to Rhea. Ranbir says sorry. Rhea tells that she can do anything for him. Meera says lets go. Ranbir thinks if Prachi doesn't know that I am freed and thinks to prove her innocent and calm down her anger.
Pragya comes home. Sarita behen asks her to come with her. Pragya asks about Prachi. Prachi comes there and cries. Pragya asks her to tell what happened? Prachi cries. Sarita behen says I didn't tell anything to Pragya till now. Their land line phone rings. Pragya picks the call and tells that Police called them to police station. They reach the Police station.
Sarita behen tells Prachi that she didn't tell Pragya and thought Prachi will be proved innocent. Aryan comes and hugs Ranbir. He asks why did you surrender when you had taken your money. Ranbir tells that your mother's secretary didn't know that I am the company owner's son and tells that she did right. He tells that she will prove her innocent.
Inspector tells Pragya that Ranbir is freed and asks if she knows? Pragya says just now we came to know. Inspector asks her to write consent papers, and tells that you and your daughter can't leave this city, as Mr. Mehra's sister doubts you that you and your daughter had stolen the money. Pragya says will you believe whatever you say. Inspector says if you don't sign then I have to arrest you. Pragya says I will sign not because of Mr. Mehra's sister, but because so that your investigation don't stop. She signs and then asks Prachi to sign. Prachi signs and says sorry. Pragya tells Prachi that they will do what is right.
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This screening includes You Are Not I
- Date and time:
- Sat, Dec 1, 2018, From 4–4:50 pm
- Runtime:
- 50 min
- Cost:
- Free, but ticketed
Based on a 1948 short story by Paul Bowles and shot in six days for about $12,000, You Are Not I is one of the most impressive films from the post-punk downtown scene in New York—whose roster of filmmakers included Amos Poe, John Waters, Nick Zedd, Beth B, Steve Buscemi, Jim Jarmusch, Kathryn Bigelow, and Bette Gordon. The film—which was lost for almost 30 years—is a dreamlike and haunting tale of Ethel, who escapes from an asylum after she is admitted following a train wreck. She searches for closure regarding her sister, who she believes is one of the dead from the accident. The film balances in the space between waking and dreaming and was named one of the best movies of the 1980s in Cahiers du Cinéma. HD Cam courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.


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Bakery & Table Hakone
Restaurant 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町元箱根字御殿9-1, Japan Published on: 28-02-2016
Bakery & Table Hakone is good for
- Highly recommended by fellow travellers.
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Why Bakery & Table Hakone is special ?
Bakery & Table Hakone is the nice cafe an restaurant with the warm atmosphere. It serves really fragrant and elegant bread. The cafe faces lake ashinoko and you could slowly sip your coffee away and while away your time just like that.
The take-out bakery is on the ground floor, a cafe is one floor up and the restaurant serving fancy open sandwiches and crêpes above that.
This restaurant is a delightful place with beautiful views from stairs. You can order your coffee or drinks upstairs and get a table then go back down to choose your lunch.
Must try dish:
Mount Fuji Bakery: 250 yen ($2)
Egg bread of Owakudani: 150 yen ($1.3)
Torii Bakery: 180 yen ($1.5)
How to get to Bakery & Table Hakone?
Lake ASHINOKO shore / Hakone pirate ship Moto-Hakone 1-minute walk.
Selling points
- Great lunch spot in beutiful sight seeing
- Delicious food, Great location
- Excellent bakery nice views
- Lovely spot, fair price
- Delicious bread & pastry
- Noise level Normal
- Budget Medium
- Alcohol NO
- Air condition YES
- Had kid menu NO
- Accept credit card YES
- Serve breakfast YES
- Serve halal NO
- Serve vegeterian NO
神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町元箱根字御殿9-1, Japan
Tips for you
We ate lunch here during our recent trip to Hakone, and it was the best dining experience we had on this trip. This restaurant / bakery is very conveniently located at the southern end of Ashinoko, near the ferry (pirate ship) and the bus terminals. The ground floor is a bakery shop; we had lunch in the second floor (in the British sense) dining space, on counter seating facing a large view window with an excellent view of the lake. One of us had pasta while the other had galette; food was contemporary and tasty, and even with drinks (and the view!) our bill came to be below JPY 2000 total. A modern, refreshing and salient lunch spot in a tourist area full of over-priced
After patiently waiting to have an outdoor seat , we gave up and decided to sit on the second floor with a tableside view of Lake Ashi. The reason why no one was in a hurry to give up their outdoor seat was because it turns out, that you remove your shoes and soak your feet in a warm mineral stream underneath the table. If I knew that I would have waited for a seat ...no problem. This a a bakery and cafe concept with a wonderful design element. 3 floors to enjoy. The main floor is where you write down what pastries, breads or gourmet sandwiches on a little card that you hand off to the cashier with very very limited stool seating. You can buy local microbrew beers, champagne and half bottle wines as well as salads and cheeses. You can actually make up a picnic hamper of items but outside the restaurant and nearby is a lack of benches or seating along the marina. (This was a common theme in japan....the lack of seating in public spaces). The menu is a french theme and a refreshing change from a japanese restaurant. We brought our trays of food upstairs with a wonderful view to enjoy with our gourmet lunch. I just bought a sampling of salads, pastries, breads and sandwiches to try washed down by a local dark beer. There is a coffee and cake service on the second floor. They also have complimentary ice water and patrons clean up after themselves. Excellent , fresh, savoury and warm was our meal and a highlight of our trip. The other nice surprise is that their napkins are actually wet clothes in plastic packaging as opposed to paper. Coffee like any real cafe is treated with respect and made to order by the barista. On the way out, we found a covered seating area full of locals with their dogs. Seems walking the dog and sitting in a cafe is the way they spend a sunny mid week day.


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regal violet
empurpled, white laced edges
macro with fuzzies
My entry for Bastet's Pixelventures this week. For more info, click here.
regal violet
empurpled, white laced edges
macro with fuzzies
My entry for Bastet's Pixelventures this week. For more info, click here.
moonrises, sun sets
summer storms build to the east
rain this year brings green
Or in this case Mistresspiece. This shot was taken before the performance of Cirque du Soleil's Amaluna. The beautiful aerialist walked among the crowd and I captured a quick shot as she strolled by. This newest offering by the famous Montreal troupe is the best yet and truly a masterpiece – edgy music (by an all female band), amazing costumes, breath-taking artistry and a wonderful story – all presented in Cirque du Soleil's big-top tent. It's my favorite Cirque venue and we're blessed in Colorado to be able to host them at the Pepsi Center in Denver as one of their first stops. Amaluna means "grandmother moon," and the colors, themes and story carry an even more mystical feel than I've seen before – a tribute to the Divine Feminine.
For more information about Cirque du Soleil, click here.
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morning light streams forth
glowing citrus globe ascends
meadowlark tweedles
clingy, curly vines
nature's sling for gravid fruit
fall's harvest must wait
Hi Everyone!
Check out my first interview over at We Drink Because We're Poets! Bastet has written a wonderful post about me, my photography and poetry. What an honor! She had some great questions and I really enjoyed doing this project with her. So come on over and see what you think!
Freshly cut flowers
adorning my breakfast room
glowing like the sun
To learn more about the Weekly Photo Challenge, click here.
A home is a spiritual metaphor for the self. Anyplace in it can be sacred. – Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
the view from my deck
as light fades, clouds glowing fire
lavender mirrors
To learn more about the Weekly Photo Challenge, click here.
The Golden Hour – whether after sunrise or before sunset – that time that we photographers seek. When shadows lengthen and the light softens, magic happens in front of our lens. For this week's challenge, I chose a shot I took last summer in Bastienne Harbor on the island of St. Kitts. Just before sunset, the flag of St. Kitts flies from the stern of the Caribbean Explorer II. In the distance, the cloud covered volcano rises above the horizon on the island of Nevis. I could not contain my excitement as we embarked on a week of scuba diving and underwater photography in the lesser Antilles.
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Hi everyone,
Please join us for the Freezing Saddles Welcome Happy Hour on Thursday evening 10 January 2019. If youre participating in Freezing Saddles, this is your chance to meet your teammates. If youre not signing up for the competition, please join us for the celebration anyway -- come see your friends and make some new ones! All wintertime riders are welcome (plus family and friends).
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019
Time: 6 pm onwards. We will plan on a short welcome presentation at about 7 pm. Weve reserved the space until midnight.
Location: Bier Baron Tavern, located at 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC (between P and Q Streets on the east side of the street)...this is near Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom in DC.
Cover charge (suggested cash donation): $10 per person all of this will cover food, as Bier Baron has waived its normal rental fees. They will card us at the front door, where well show our IDs (its a tavern) and pay the $10 for food.
Food: Weve asked the venue to stagger the food in batches rather than putting it all out at 6 pm. The buffet of finger food will include soft pretzels, quesadillas, and falafel sandwiches.
Beer: Bier Baron sells 24 beers on draft plus 600 types of beer in bottles, and they have sodas and juices as well. Theres a full menu of dinner food for those who wish a heartier meal.
Children: If youre not able to park your little ones with a friend or a babysitter, you can bring them along .kids are welcome until 9 pm.
Bike Parking: Bring a U-lock and any other locks youve got, cause we will be parking our bikes on the street. Do not park INSIDE the neighbors garden please keep your bicycle on the outer part of the railing if you lock up to any private enclosures. Two winters ago we did an extensive search for bike parking facilities in the area, but without much luck. However, there are 15 racks between Bier Baron and Dupont Circle, which will hold about 70 bikes, plus assorted poles and other things to latch onto. There is also Capital Bikeshare, assuming you can find a space in which to dock your bike, and there are dock-less bikes as well. Bier Baron is located near the Dupont Circle Metro, if you opt to take transit instead. If youve got a folding bike or a bicycle that rivals the cost of a diamond ring, or if you forget to bring your lock, the Bier Baron has graciously offered for you to bring your bicycle into the bar. There is only limited space so please send me a PM (private message) in advance, if possible.
RSVPs: We are making a list of likely attendees so as to generate an approximate head count for food.
Please reply on this thread if youd like to join in the fun (and please indicate the number if youll be bringing friends/family). All are welcome.
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Today is Day 5 of the Holiday Hustle. And we're all about the plan.
- Set the plan.
- Work the plan.
- Succeed.
Your workout is a thinking one. Sit down for a few minutes and figure out your workouts for the next 7 days. Ideally, schedule 3 or 4 cardio sessions and 2-3 strength sessions. Only able to manage the Holiday Hustle workouts? I get it, sometimes you just want someone to tell you what to do. No problem. Just make the next 7 days of the Hustle non-negotiable. You don't decide if you will workout, you just decide how hard you'll push. It takes the guesswork out.
Let's have a full week of consistency and no excuses.
Now go run!
Keli 🙂
PS – Can't deal with not having a workout today? Repeat Day 1.
Welcome to the Holiday Hustle.
Here's how it works.
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If you need structure, print out the 25 day calendar and check off the days as you go along.
Click here for a copy of the full 25 day challenge.
- Always warm up prior to beginning.
- Check with a doctor if this is your first time at the rodeo.
- Miss a day? No big whoop, just double up on another day.
- At the end of the 25 days it's Christmas. You did it. Congrats. No prizes, just bragging rights.
Now go run!
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There is no denying museums are complex organizations that attract thousands of visitors each month. Now imagine if the world's most beloved museums were data-driven. What insights could location intelligence provide museum professionals and institutional decision-makers?
To answer this question, let's start off by taking a look into the biggest problems museum professionals are facing and how location intelligence can help tackle each respective challenge.
Museums are epicenters of art, history, and culture, making them ideal attractions for tourists from all walks of life. Nonetheless, museum professionals often find themselves vying for tourist attention against the likes of amusement parks, digital entertainment venues, and sports attractions.
Decision-makers are given the opportunity to identify visitor personas and home markets so they may better target and serve more diverse markets when they have access to location data. To incorporate a precisely targeted marketing strategy and to strengthen consumer insights, museum professionals can open the door to stronger crafted advertising and promotional efforts that are certain to outshine competing attractions.
Each year, museums admit hundreds of thousands of visitors from all around the world. This wide breadth of visitor nationality often makes it difficult for museum professionals to understand the visitation trends of their customers that are essential in exhibit planning.
The implementation of location intelligence technology can provide this problem with a quick fix. Location intelligence gathers data from mobile GPS pings and the mobile device's unique advertiser ID. Although this data is anonymous, analyzing the compilation of trillions of daily pings provides insights into where these devices come from. For museums, the application of location intelligence can provide them with a looking glass into the different nationalities of their visitors and the respective markets they call home. This will allow museum professionals to plan their exhibit scheduling to best appeal to these newly discovered trends.
Understanding the relationship between advertising channels, campaign placement, and sales is a problem that all businesses face. For museums, this challenge becomes even more taxing when preparing for the opening of a major exhibit. Museum professionals are keen to drive ticket sales around these events in hopes of large turnouts. But when promotional efforts aren't properly placed, this hope is often hard to meet.
Geospatial data combats this. The ability to understand where visitors come from, what their spending patterns are, and the visitation trends they adhere to all play a part in formulating stronger advertising campaigns. When a museum's marketing department knows where their visitors are coming from and when they often visit the city where the museum resides, they're able to formulate highly personalized marketing campaigns that are assured to yield results.
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The Right Part The First Time!
We stock a large inventory of OEM parts for Mercury, Mercruiser, Sea Ray and Bayliner. We have a large selection of engine lubes, aluminum and stainless steel props, hoses, impellers, trailer bearings and accessories. We also stock accessories from Attwood, Bennett, Champion, NGK, Interstate Battery, Jabsco, Mayfair, Moeller, Petit, Rule, Shakesphere, Sherwood, 3M, Shurflo, Teleflex, Meguiars and many more. We have the simple other things we all need for our boats… dock lines, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies. Stop by or call our parts professionals for all your boating parts and accessory needs.


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A Helping 3-D Hand
It all started in 2013, when Shea Stollenwerk, then eight years old, asked for a new hand for Christmas. Shea was born with a partial right hand, which restricts her ability to do things that other kids take for granted.
"My mom went online" to look for help, says Shea, who lives in Mukowango, Wisconsin. Shea's mother, Ranee, soon learned about a community of artists, designers, and scientists who are making big breakthroughs with prosthetic (artificial) hands.
Frankie Flood, a professor at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, was among the designers who saw Ranee's online request. Flood enlisted help from fellow professor Adream Blair and their students, who were learning how to make designs using a 3-D printer, a device that can create layers of material, like plastic or metal, one on top of the other, to produce solid objects.
"We made a mold of Shea's hand out of plaster," Flood explains about the beginning of the process. "We made a cast, and then we 3-D scanned her hand."
Flood emphasizes that Shea's "robo-hand" is not like devices that medical professionals make for people who have lost limbs. Such devices can cost thousands of dollars, whereas a "robo-hand" can be printed for less than $50.
While being fitted in Flood's laboratory, Shea got to choose the color of her new hand. She went with bright pink. She now has a pink hand, a purple hand, and a purple and pink one, and can do things that she couldn't do before, like peel potatoes, pick up objects, and catch a ball.
Flood and his team have since built hands for six other local children. Indirectly, they have helped dozens more, by posting their designs online so that people around the world can print them out. Flood is also working on prosthetic legs for military veterans who were injured on the battlefield. "Without a covering, the [prosthetic] leg is kind of ugly and plain," Flood says. "Soldiers want something that will restore the shape of their leg and make it cooler to look at when they're playing sports."
As for Shea, the aspiring musician can now play her viola with help from an adaptive device that Flood's team created. "Nothing is ever going to hold her back," Shea's father, Steve, told a local reporter. "She is going to do what she wants to do, and we are going to be there to help her."


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Whether a provider seeks project-based solutions, IT infrastructure support, or refresh and deployment services, our highly qualified service delivery teams ensure expectations are met. Our capabilities extend to high density and satellite locations across 4 continents and more than 50 countries.
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Mary the emu did not like hanging out with the other emus at Rikki's Refuge, a Virginia animal sanctuary about 90 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.
The giant bird -- who was, in fact, male, but named after a refuge volunteer -- came to Rikki's in 2006 after evading capture by animal control in nearby Spotsylvania County.
The 367 private acres at Rickki's are home to more than 1,000 animals, including emus, pigs, horses, sheep, rabbits, cows, cats, dogs and peacocks and at least one very patient goat:
At the sanctuary, Mary quickly expressed her preference for living apart from members of her own species, and soon found herself shacking up with a similarly disposed companion: a goat who disliked goats.
"Mary was very happy with her shy goat," the sanctuary's founder and director, Kerry Hilliard, told The Huffington Post by email. "Over the years a young emu pair arrived who didn't like living with the emu herd, and they moved in and befriended Mary too. Then a pot belly pig joined us who didn't like living with pigs. And so the goat, the pig and the three emus have lived happily together."
That changed one morning in early January, when a staff member heading to feed breakfast to Mary, Beau the pig, and their goat and emu friends was called off to help at the sanctuary's "Horsey Haven" pasture.
"It was no more than a 15 minute diversion and he was back to look in on Mary and her roommates," said Hilliard. When the staff member returned, he found Mary "collapsed, barely breathing, surrounded by pools of blood. Our medical team ran at full speed with frigid air burning their lungs on this coldest of mornings. But it was too late. Mary was dead within minutes. She had a fractured leg and it sure looked like she'd been shot."
A necropsy conducted at a state lab confirmed Hilliard's suspicions.
"Cause of death = gunshot wound which splintered the femur causing shards to sever the femoral artery," is how Hilliard put it in a Craigslist ad, offering $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
In the month since Mary's death, Hilliard hasn't learned who shot her emu, or even if Mary was shot deliberately or by accident. The reward has been increased to $5,000:
"Had my staffer not changed his routine to check on the horse issue, he would have been in that pen, probably hugging Mary at the time of the murder," said Hilliard. "This means he could just as easily have been the target of either a deliberate murderer or a foolish person and a stray bullet fired by a trespassing person on sanctuary property."
The no-kill sanctuary, where animals go to live out their natural lives -- most after being rescued from abuse or abandonment -- quickly suffered a second loss, as well.
"Beau, Mary's pig friend, did die," said Hilliard, explaining that a couple of days after Mary's death the elderly pig "went down."
"The vet who examined him could not fund a cause. She felt it was age related, and he did have bad arthritis, and maybe it had just gotten so bad he wouldn't get up. She treated him for that as well as possible infection," Hilliard said. "There was no change. A vet with more experience with mini pigs then examined him. He could find no cause either. Nor could he find any reason to suspect it was foul play of any sort. No gunshot wound, no signs of poisoning, no injuries. He treated for a possible spinal infection. It didn't help."
After several weeks of examinations and treatment without improvement, Hilliard made the decision not to wake him up when Beau was put under anesthesia for more tests, which were also inconclusive.
"We sent Beau along to meet his Mary at the Rainbow Bridge. Even the doc and his staff were crying," she said.
And while she still has no definite answers about what sparked this tragic series of events, there's one thing Hilliard thinks she knows, and that's what caused Beau the pig to die.
"I believe," she said, "it was from a broken heart."
Photo of Mary and Beau, courtesy of Rikki's Refuge


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Gun Policy News
Technology Helping Canadian Police Dig Up Firearm History
13 May 2013
CBC News (Canada)
Advanced technology is helping Toronto police learn more about the history of the guns they seize from city streets, but wary criminals are paying attention and taking steps to thwart that process. Police say that when they retrieve bullets, fragments or shell casings from crime scenes, investigators can tell if they have come from a firearm that they have seen before. They do this using the Integrated Ballistics Identification System, a Canadian-designed technology... (GunPolicy.org)


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Complex step-based low-rank extended Kalman filtering for state-parameter estimation in subsurface transport models
AuthorsEl Gharamti, Mohamad
Hoteit, Ibrahim
KAUST DepartmentApplied Mathematics and Computational Science Program
Earth Fluid Modeling and Prediction Group
Earth Science and Engineering Program
Environmental Science and Engineering Program
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
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AbstractThe accuracy of groundwater flow and transport model predictions highly depends on our knowledge of subsurface physical parameters. Assimilation of contaminant concentration data from shallow dug wells could help improving model behavior, eventually resulting in better forecasts. In this paper, we propose a joint state-parameter estimation scheme which efficiently integrates a low-rank extended Kalman filtering technique, namely the Singular Evolutive Extended Kalman (SEEK) filter, with the prominent complex-step method (CSM). The SEEK filter avoids the prohibitive computational burden of the Extended Kalman filter by updating the forecast along the directions of error growth only, called filter correction directions. CSM is used within the SEEK filter to efficiently compute model derivatives with respect to the state and parameters along the filter correction directions. CSM is derived using complex Taylor expansion and is second order accurate. It is proven to guarantee accurate gradient computations with zero numerical round-off errors, but requires complexifying the numerical code. We perform twin-experiments to test the performance of the CSM-based SEEK for estimating the state and parameters of a subsurface contaminant transport model. We compare the efficiency and the accuracy of the proposed scheme with two standard finite difference-based SEEK filters as well as with the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF). Assimilation results suggest that the use of the CSM in the context of the SEEK filter may provide up to 80% more accurate solutions when compared to standard finite difference schemes and is competitive with the EnKF, even providing more accurate results in certain situations. We analyze the results based on two different observation strategies. We also discuss the complexification of the numerical code and show that this could be efficiently implemented in the context of subsurface flow models. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
CitationGharamti, M. E., & Hoteit, I. (2014). Complex step-based low-rank extended Kalman filtering for state-parameter estimation in subsurface transport models. Journal of Hydrology, 509, 588–600. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.12.004
PublisherElsevier BV
JournalJournal of Hydrology


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Done over by Dendy
Poynton can consider themselves desperately unlucky not to have got anything from this encounter as they dominated the match particularly in the first half restricting Dendy to one sight of goal in the opening half hour.
Dan Moult in goal for Poynton made a fine save from Matty Martin's low drive. It was Martin involved again barely four minutes later as his long throw resulted in Chris Shepherd bundling the ball over the line . It was a goal the hosts barely deserved but parity was restored before half time as Ewen MacKinnen finished off a delightful counter attacking move down the left heading powerfully home past Rob Tilley.
At half time Dendy manager Paul Cronshaw pulled off the hardworking but ineffectual Matt Stott and replaced him with the pace of young Simon Nicholson, it worked and despite excellent performances from Poyntons' midfield general MacKinnon and full back Chris Rashleigh eventually Dendy's pressure told as they scored twice in the last five minutes to steal the game.
James Curbishley made it 2-1 and Simon Nicholson capped a fine second half with number three. Handshakes all round after the game but it was scant reward for Poynton who remain second from bottom.
Mary Dendy 3 – Poynton 1
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Insurance software is an application platform for an assurance agency to flourish and enhance its client's database, provide full customer service and to lead in the competitive market. The software helps encounter with all the changes in the regulatory trends furthermore helps to congress its business needs.
For an insurer to be in top-level and to provide superior customer satisfaction, it is important to bear customized or tailored insurance software than universal software for meeting its particular business needs. Here we will discuss about the advantages of insurance software for insurance industry.
* Insurance software is generally offered as a package.
* Brings all information into unite database and sets up compliant to use operational system and improves operational efficiency.
* There are various applications that enable to provide information of business and its services.
* The insurance software helps in processing claims, claims settlement in full scale and immovable track settlements.
* It helps in customer service governance moreover helps to spend free time on customer interaction when required.
* The software module includes premium operations, agent advances, commissions, and reserves.
* Helps in protection billing by providing disbursement and collection systems that consists of flexible and dynamic payment schedules.
* Enables a simple policy renewal rather than agent speaking to customer.
* Provides relevant insights to build customer relationship and helps in retaining existing customer.
* The patron data is stored in the most secure manner possible.
* The insurance software is designed to get current changes in the market automatically.
* Helps in instant email response, consumer care desegregation past cutting-edge to your business needs.
Thus, while opting for fact insurance software, you need to consider factors such as number of clients, mode of transactions and insurance segment. It should help in tracking customer record pro re nata well as possess various professional services such as training, sustentacular to stay on top competition, integrating front and back end offices. Get right insurance software that offers all-round operative solutions to your warranty business.
We are finding it difficult to choose an insurance software from a huge number of available products in the market take help of insurance brokerage which will help you find a right product that matches your organizational needs and requirements. Trustworthiness service providers not only help you in choosing the right product but also make your work easy. Take references from the companies of your same size connective do some research which could help you in finding the best service provider.


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Cuba Wins 3 Bronze in Paris Judo Tourney
HAVANA TIMES, Feb 6 — Cuba walked away with three bronze medals in the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament that was held at the Palais Omnysports of the French capital over the weekend, reported the Prensa Latina news agency.
The medals went to Idalys Ortiz (78 kg) and Yanet Bermoy (52 kg), while the island's third place winner in the men's competitions was Asley Gonzalez (90 kg), who was awarded 36 points against all of the judokas he confronted.
According to Cuba's female team judo coach, Ronaldo Veitia, each medal brings 120 points, which she described as positive results that surpass last year's performance.
Some 700 athletes from more than 100 countries participated in the judo tournament, all seeking to qualify for the London Olympics this summer.


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YP Greater New York Raises $21,000 for AGBU Humanitarian Emergency Relief Fund
Silent auction held in support of Syrian and Iraqi Armenian communities
The AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York (YPGNY) kicked off 2015 with its 14th annual Silent Auction & Cocktail Party at 121 Fulton Street in New York. The event raised $21,000 for AGBU's Humanitarian Emergency Relief Fund in support of the Syrian and Iraqi Armenian communities and drew 225 young professionals from throughout the tri-state area.
2015 was the second year the YPGNY committee chose to hold the annual Silent Auction & Cocktail Party in support of the AGBU Humanitarian Emergency Relief Fund. Together with YPGNY's 2014 proceeds, YPGNY has raised $41,000 for Syrian and Iraqi Armenian communities in need. In past years, the event has raised money for the AGBU Children's Centers in Armenia.
For the full story, please visit here, and for pictures from the event, please visit here.


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Ilya Samsonov made a career-high 38 saves against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Sammy's big night helped push the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 win over their division rival. He was also named first star of the night.
From going to the splits to jumping in the air to block pucks with his face, the Russian netminder was spectacular from start to finish. And with his performance, he set a new NHL record.
Samsonov is the first goaltender in NHL history to win each of his first eight career road games in one season.
Samsonov is the only goaltender in NHL history to win each of his first eight career road games in one season and one of just two goaltenders in NHL history to win each of his first eight career road games (Brent Johnson: Feb. 26, 1999 through Dec. 10, 2000 with St. Louis).
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 4, 2020
Samsonov also tied former Capital and current NBC Sports Washington analyst Brent Johnson who accomplished the feat over multiple seasons.
Ilya Samsonov made 18 first-period saves.
Since being tracked in 1997-98, the most saves in a period on record by a @Capitals goaltender is 26 (Olie Kolzig on Oct. 20, 2005). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/2snt6MZUxe
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 4, 2020
So far this year, Samsonov is 8-0-0 on the road with a 2.18 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. Overall, the Capitals' "backup goalie" is 11-1-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .921 SV%.
⭐⭐⭐ #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/BmBWwhq0da
— Washington ☃ Capitals (@Capitals) January 4, 2020
What a start to what will hopefully be a very brilliant career.
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What's happening in Central Jersey: Nov. 22 and later
- Celebrate all things Star Wars at the Fanwood Memorial Library on Nov. 22,
- Highland Park Public Library has announced a new line up of Teen Programs.
- Santa Claus will be flying into Solberg Airport in the Whitehouse Station section of Readington.
- South Brunswick Parent Academy will hold the workshop, "Challenge Your Limits, Change the World," on Nov. 24.
Colonial Christmas at Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum
The 13th Annual Colonial Christmas will be held at Bedminster's historic Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum at 3055 River Road (in Bedminster's River Road Park),.
The event is sponsored by Bevan, Mosca, Giuditta & Zarillo, P.C.; Glenmede; and Meeker Sharkey & Hurley.
The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House invite visitors of all ages to experience Christmas past and present when the circa 1772 Dutch Colonial home opens its wreath-clad doors Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, and Thursday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 6. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
The fundraiser features: tours of the museum, which will be decorated for the holidays by Accents by Design, Bedminster Florist and Classic Home & Garden; holiday shopping with boutique merchants and artisans; Colonial musicians and re-enactors; caroling; military demonstrations; Clydesdale wagon rides on opening day; Santa visits from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; holiday arrangement and gingerbread house workshops; and a special exhibition of very rare artifacts discovered at the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment archaeology dig — brass sword belt tips with the first modern depiction of the stars and stripes — as well as a collection of letters written by General Henry Knox.
"Colonial Christmas is the signature fundraiser for the Jacobus Vanderveer House and a vital means of preserving this extraordinary piece of Revolutionary War history for future generations," said Robin Ray, president of The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House Board of Trustees, in a prepared statement. "Whether you come to shop, visit Santa, get a horse-drawn wagon ride, make a gingerbread house with your child, listen to musical performances, get decorating tips for the holidays, or learn more about Dutch Colonial life during the American Revolution, there's something for everyone at Colonial Christmas."
Admission at the door is $10 (children 12 and under, free).
For tickets and information about Colonial Christmas, workshops, and Friday's cocktail reception, phone 908 396-6053 or visit www.jvanderveerhouse.org.
Proceeds from Colonial Christmas benefit exhibit development, historical interpretations, and educational programs at the Jacobus Vanderveer House.
A reminder about home fire safety
As the holiday season approaches and families gear up for decorating their homes and hosting large gatherings of friends and family, the fire and water restoration professionals at SERVPRO® in the Somerville area remind homeowners to take note of some statistics about home fire safety from the National Fire Prevention Association:
- Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires. The three peak days for home cooking fires are Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
- Candles fires peak in December. The top three days for candles fires are Christmas Day, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
"These statistics are a serious reminder of how the excitement of holiday entertaining can quickly turn into a life-altering fire or even a tragic injury or death," said Sue Steen, Servpro Industries, Inc. chief executive officer, in a prepared statement. "While glowing candles and elaborate meals set the stage for a great holiday get-together, homeowners need to exercise extra care in controlling the dangerous potential for fires."
According to the NFPA, unattended cooking is by far the leading cause of home cooking fires, with frying posing the greatest fire risk and electric ranges posing a higher risk than gas ranges. Range top cooking in general started the majority of home cooking fires and caused 86 percent of related civilian deaths for the reporting period.
For more fire prevention tips and information about fire and water damage restoration services, visit www.servpro.com. For more information on SERVPRO® in the Somerville area, contact one of the local business owners below.
- For SERVPRO® of East Brunswick/Princeton Meadows, contact Salvatore Marinello, 732-432-9800 or email@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Edison, contact Daniel Aller, 732-248-9555 or email@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Greater Hunterdon County, contact John Maughan, 90-788-8770 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Northeast Somerset County, contact John Zoephel, 908-222-2020 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Old Bridge/Cranbury, contact David Kluger, 732-257-3739 or email@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Piscataway, contact Frank Formisano, 732) 752-4445 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of West Somerset County, contact John Zoephel, 732-805-9944 or email@example.com.
- For SERVPRO® of Western Union County, contact Kevin Mott, 908-791-9177 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Celebrate all things Star Wars at library
Come in costume or come as you are to celebrate all things Star Wars at the Fanwood Memorial Library as Raconteur Radio performs "The Empire Strikes Back: A Staged Radio Play Parody" at the library at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. This free program, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is open to all ages.
Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, and pop culture parodies for live audiences throughout the tri-state area. For more info, visit www.RaconteurRadio.com.
For information about this and other upcoming Star Wars programs, call the library at 908-322-6400 or visit www.fanwoodlibrary.org.
Library has new line up of teen programs
The Highland Park Public Library, 31 North Fifth Avenue, has announced a new line up of Teen Programs.
Teen Librarian Karen Mitchell has added crafts, contests and game afternoons for students in six grade and up.
- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Make a Candy Turke, celebrate the season by making a sweet turkey treat.
- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Snowflakes and Hot Cocoa, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and make a one of a kind snowflake.
- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, String Art Creations, create a work of art with string. Please register.
- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, Teen Game Afternoon, relax after school, play some fun board games and enjoy a snack.
For more information contact Karen Mitchell, teen librarian at email@example.com or call the library at 732-572-2750.
YMCA earns accreditation at three locations
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) at three of their locations.
The locations are: Ken Shirk Early Learning Program, 455 Old Post Road, Edison, Our Savior's Learning Center, 50 Calvert Ave., Edison and Edgar Early Learning Program, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen.
The NAEYC is the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals.
"We're proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC in these programs, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards," said Rose Cushing, district executive director of Child Care, in a prepared statement. "Our YMCA first made the accreditation process a priority 2005; we have achieved accreditation of 7 child care programs. NAEYC Accreditation lets families in our communities know that children in our high-quality programs have teachers who create engaging classrooms, enhance relationships with their parents and families, and develop rich experiences for their students."
As the leader in greater Middlesex County for Early Childhood Education the YMCA programs provide opportunities for children to grow socially, emotionally and academically in educationally rich environments.
To earn NAEYC Accreditation, the programs went through an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and its services against the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related Accreditation Criteria. The programs received NAEYC Accreditation after an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to ensure that each program meets all 10 program standards. NAEYC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.
Nearly 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC — that means approximately 8 % of all preschools and other early childhood programs.
The NAEYC Accreditation system has set voluntary professional standards for programs for young children since 1985. In September 2006, the Association revised program standards and criteria to introduce a new level of quality, accountability, and service for parents and children in child care programs. The system was created to set professional standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality preschools, child care centers, and other early education programs. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, a program must meet each of the ten NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards. Programs are accredited by NAEYC for a five-year period.
For more information about NAEYC Accreditation, visit www.naeyc.org/academy.
Craft beer tasting benefits K9soldiers.org
A Craft Beer Tasting will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 28, to benefit K9soldiers.org, a 501(C) (3) nonprofit to Improve the lives of military warriors.
The tasting will run from 6 to 10 p.m. at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club, 25 Clubhouse Drive in the Whitehouse Station section of the township. Participating brewing companies include Yards Brewing Co., Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Troegs Brewing Co., Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. and more.
Tickets are $85, which includes admission, craft beer tasting, appetizers and a souvenir beer glass.
For tickets, visit http://CraftBeerTastingK9Soldiers.eventbrite.com or email Roman Hnidj at email@example.com.
Here comes Santa Claus, to the airport
Santa Claus will be flying into Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Road, on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The event will run from 1 p.m. to Dusk and Santa will arrive around 2 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Nov. 29.
Solbert Airport is at 39 Thor Solberg Road in the Whitehouse Station section of the township.
The last 10 annual visits by Santa were such a success that he was invited back to greet the children and be available for picture taking. Hopefully, "we can continue to keep this as an annual event along with the Easter Bunny Fly In and the Summer Solstice Celebration" said Lorraine Solberg, co-owner with brother Thor Solberg and sister Suzy Nagle, in a prepared statement.
Other scheduled events: Walk-thru hot air balloon, airplane rides, aircraft fly-by's, face painting, sand art and other kid friendly activities. There will also be a cook out to benefit the Kiwanis Club. The North Star Medivac Helicopter and Atlantic Air Helicopter have been invited to fly in.
Around 3 p.m., there will be a hot air balloon launch by several local hot air balloonists.
The Instructional staff at Solberg will be available to explain what it takes to get your pilot's license. An Introductory Flight Lesson makes a great and unique Christmas gift.
Admission is free. The weather may be cool, so dress appropriately. All events are weather permitting. For more information, call 908-534-4000 or visit www.solbergairport.com.
'Challenge Your Limits, Change the World'
The South Brunswick Parent Academy will hold the workshop, "Challenge Your Limits, Change the World," on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The workshop will be presented by Dr. Vikram Akula, author, entrepreneur and humanitarian, at the South Brunswick High School Auditorium. Attendees will hear about Akula's journey, particularly how his college and career choices led to his success, and how challenging limits directly impacted and improved the lives of millions of India's poorest citizens. Ten randomly selected recipients will receive a copy of Akula's latest book, "A Fistful of Rice: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability."
Akula began working in rural development in 1990, initially as a grassroots social worker in India. In 1997, he founded SKS and led the company to an IPO in 2010 reaching a market capitalization of $2.2 billion and an outreach of 7.3 million low-income borrowers across 120,000 villages. As of June 2015, SKS had disbursed more than $6.3 billion in micro-loans. Akula left SKS in 2012 and became Chairperson Emeritus. In 2014, he joined a financial inclusion start-up, VAYA, which uses technology such as tablets to deliver financial services in rural areas.
Akula is the author of "A Fistful of Rice: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability," "Business Basics at the Base of the Pyramid in the Harvard Business Review," as well as "Grassroots Environmental Resistance in India" in the book "Ecological Resistance Movements."
As with most SBPA workshops, the workshop will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., however childcare will not be provided. Register online by visiting the District's website, www.sbschools.org and clicking the South Brunswick Parent Academy icon or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. If emailing your registration, include your name, telephone number, email address and your child's grade.
All remaining SBPA workshops will run from 7-8:30 p.m. and will take place Crossroads North Middle School, 635 Georges Road, with childcare available for children 3 and older (unless otherwise noted.) The exact rooms for both the workshop and childcare at Crossroads North will depend on registration for each workshop. Upon arrival, look for signage directing you to the appropriate rooms. For additional information, contact SBPA Director, Christine Mariano at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Remaining SBPA workshops are as follows:
- Dec. 3: "Positive Parenting: Because 'Just Say No' Isn't Enough," information and strategies to help parents keep teenagers safe from the risks of underage drinking and substance abuse.
- Jan. 7: "Freedom to Fail: Fostering Positive Risk Taking, Creativity & Growth," discussion of ways to challenge students to take positive risks and broaden their horizons, even at the risk of falling short and then encourage them to build upon the life lessons learned for greater success.
- Jan. 21: "Self Regulated Learners: Developing Lifelong Learning Skills for Success," discussion exploring how learners can become cognizant of their strengths and weaknesses, develop a repertoire of strategies for dealing with both and attribute their success or failure to effort and effectiveness.
- Feb. 9: "The Price of Admission," to be presented at SBHS, focusing on the college admissions process: exploring expectations, addressing generalities and facts and dispelling some of the myths and inaccuracies associated with it.
- Feb. 25: "Transitions: Helping to Ensure a Soft Landing," learn how the middle and high school deals with transitions and how you can help your child to successfully navigate these changes.
- March 1: "Curriculum Focus: World Language — Opening the Door to Global Awareness," learn about the changes and revisions the world language department has made to the delivery of the curriculum, including a shift to a communicative approach, new technologies and cultural experiences.
EPIC is a nonprofit organization whose programming is funded in South Brunswick by the South Brunswick Board of Education and in part by a grant from the South Brunswick Municipal Alliance, as part of the NJ Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA).
Tips for donating to charity
.During the holidays, most people want to donate to charity, but struggle with tight budgets.
Donating is a great opportunity to benefit a charity, while minimizing tax liability and teaching our kids about personal finance.
Bellaria Jimenez, managing partner at MetLife Solutions Group, based in the Iselin section of the township, has a few tips for donating to charity intelligently this year:
- Charitable giving reinforces family values and communication about money. Meeting to discuss how much to donate, and to whom, helps kids understand money.
- Through a Charitable Lead Trust, tax benefits attributed to charitable giving can reduce your tax liability (income/estate) while benefiting nonprofit organizations.
- Find organizations that allow you to deduct from your income taxes a maximum tax deduction. The best way to verify the charity is to look for it on the IRS website.
- You can itemize deductions and deduct contributions to most charities up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income (some private foundations are limited up to 30 percent).


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Pixel phone. Pixel phone. A smartphone from Google introduced in 2016. Following in the line of devices that are "pure Android," Pixel phones feature fast charging due to their USB Type C port and Power Delivery (PD) capability.
Pixel phones are well known for this camera capabilities. Upcoming pixel 4 is all set to launch this November. Meanwhile, a very reputable leaker out there is back again with another first look of the upcoming smartphone but this time, it's the Google Pixel 4.
For those of you questioning the authenticity of this render, know that it's coming from a source known to have supply chain sources and generally reliable early information. That said, you can't get much information from these renders but it gives you a decent idea of the overall build.
The first thing that you're gonna notice is this huge camera bump at the left corner of the handset. This implies that the biggest change on the Pixel 4 will come in the camera department. For the first time ever, Google is going for a multiple rear camera setup.
It's a known thing at this point that Pixel phones take amazing photos even with a single camera setup, so multiple cameras will only make things even better.
Right now, we don't know whether they're going for a dual camera setup or a triple camera setup but in any case, the camera will be the focal point of this handset.
Speaking of which, this camera hump design might feel similar to you, that's because it looks exactly like the camera hump of the iPhone 11 renders.
To be honest, I won't be really surprised if the Pixel 4 actually ends up looking exactly. Because Google has literally followed the iPhone's design ever since they introduced the Pixel lineup.
I mean the Pixel 1 was similar to the iPhone 6S, they copied the notch on the Pixel 3 XL. Now, this looks like the iPhone 11. To be honest, I'm not surprised I'm just disappointed.
Hear me out, Pixel phones are usually purchased by hardcore Android fans, Fans who want a clean stock Android experience, who also want big software updates the moment they are released, Pixel phones are the only phones that make that happen.
Google keeps on copying the iPhone's design is gonna miss the hardcore fans off, especially when they're copying this ugly camera tumour the design which even the most hardcore Apple fans are not liking it.
Anyway, Pixel 4 will retain the infamous notch because as you can see the earpiece is pretty noticeable on the face of the phone, and not on the top edge, which means Google is again going for a notch.
This might disappoint a lot of Pixel fans who was expecting a punch hole kinda design! Sucks that when literally everyone was going for a motorized setup or a punch hole design, Google still wants to use the notch, which was acceptable in 2018 but not in 2019.
At least I hope they reduce the notch and Not give us another bathtub design of the Another big change you're going to notice is the lack of the fingerprint scanner on the back.
That's because it'll have the in-display fingerprint scanner. Not sure if it's gonna be ultrasonic or optical. If I were to make a guess, it'll be optical because it looks like Samsung has made some exclusive deal with Qualcomm where they're not allowed to give these scanners to any other OEM for a certain period of time.
All in all, kinda disappointed with how things panned out because when a company as big as Google, who owns Android blatantly copies their arch rival it gives out a negative vibe to the media and just feeds to the dumb mainstream belief that Android is inferior and is a copycat of iPS and Apple.
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A pregnant Nina Garcia was photographed yesterday leaving the 'Project Runway' fashion show at the Lincoln Center in NYC.
The Project Runway judge and her husband David Conrod expect their second child at the end of this year.
The new baby will join the couple's 3-year-old son Lucas Alexander.
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GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK (October 30, 2017) – In celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week in October, the Friends of the Gloversville Public Library presented the first baby born that week at The Birthing Center at Nathan Littauer Hospital with a basket of books and gifts.
Sophia Syzdek was born on Wednesday, Oct.18, making her the gift recipient. She is the daughter of Meagan Fleaszar and Austin Syzdek of Gloversville.
Presenter Jean LaPorta, President, Friends of the Gloversville Public Library, said the organization does this activity annually for the first baby born at Littauer during National Friends of Libraries Week.
"We really enjoy doing this" LaPorta said. "We hope these books will encourage a love of reading in the child and they will choose to visit our library," she added.
This gift from the Friends of the Gloversville Public Library is made available through library donations.


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The United States Postal Service is recruiting for part-time, full-time and seasonal positions in Los Angeles County.
USPS is looking to fill about 500 positions including mail carriers, mail processors and tractor trailer operators.
Those interested in attending the job fairs will be able to ask questions on qualifications needed and job benefits. Postal human resources personnel will also answer questions on applications. Applications may be filled out and submitted at the job fair events.
Upcoming job fairs are all scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Inglewood Post Office: Oct. 5. Location, 4201 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood.
West Los Angeles College Job Fair: USPS is participating, Oct. 6. Location, 9000 Overland Ave., Culver City.
Wagner Station: Oct. 12. Location, 2200 Century Blvd., Los Angeles.
El Segundo Post Office "Mega" Job Fair: Hiring fair for post offices in Compton, Culver City, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Venice, Oct. 3. El Segundo Post Office, 2130 E. Mariposa Ave.
City of Lynwood Job Fair: Event hosted by the office of Congressmember Nanette Barragan, Oct. 14. City of Lynwood, Bateman Hall, 11331 Ernestine Ave., Lynwood.
Main Office Los Angeles: Oct. 18, and also Oct. 26. Location, 7001 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles.
Bell Gardens Post Office "Mega" Job Fair: Hiring fair for post offices in Bell Gardens, Compton, Downey, Huntington Park, Lynwood and South Gate, Oct. 20. Location, 7001 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens.
To apply in-person or online, applicants must:
- Be age 18 or oder;
- Pass a drug screening; and
- Pass a criminal background investigation
Starting pay for most positions is $18-$30 per hour, according to a USPS press release.
Applications may also be submitted online, about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm
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JLL is pleased to present the exclusive listing of Ardenne, a 160-unit apartment community strategically located in the highly desirable community of Lafayette, CO, between Boulder, Denver, and the Interlocken Business Park. Consistently named as one of the best places to live in Colorado, the housing stock in Lafayette consists of primarily high-cost single-family homes whose average prices eclipse $850k, creating an extreme lack of multifamily rental supply in the area. Located just fifteen minutes from Boulder and Interlocken Business Park, Ardenne provides convenient access to the "US-36 Creative Corridor," Metro Denver's major technology and innovation hub between Boulder and Downtown Denver. In addition to the technology employment, residents at Ardenne are one mile from the Good Samaritan/Kaiser Permanente medical center, with over 1,600 employees, and ten minutes from the Flatiron Crossing regional mall.
Ardenne presents an attractive value-add opportunity for potential investors. The 160 units comprise 96 market-rate units and 64 affordable units. The affordable units are governed by a LURA agreement restricting 40% of the units at 60% of the area's median income. However, current in-place rents for these units are below rent levels set by the county, providing a new owner the ability for immediate rental increases. This agreement was established when the property was developed in 1996 and is set to expire in December 2026. At that time, the 64 units can be converted to market rate units, allowing the current rents to reset, resulting in a circa 12% increase in rental revenues. Additionally, new ownership could increase NOI through a comprehensive renovation program of those units. Ardenne's coveted location and clear value-add potential create a rare opportunity for new investors.