There is only 1 Martial Arts Schools listed in Windsor, New Jersey. This page is showing 33 Martial Arts Schools, Studios, Dojos & Clubs found within 10 Miles of Windsor. Most of these schools offer self defense classes for children, men and women. Some may also offer After School Karate for kids. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) & Jiu-Jitsu (Jujutsu/Jujitsu) are the top Martial Arts offered in Windsor area.
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Arrived very promptly. Cured the very bad misfire. Only downside is that they are a little long so snake around a bit on top of the engine. I notice someone mentioned they were too short so this maybe the result of them being designed to suite several models.


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12 Years Of Hina Khan : From Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai to Cannes this girl has been to places in these 12 Years
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Sher Khan of Big Boss 11, Hina Khan completed 12 glorious years in the industry and said that it has been a fruitful journey, adding that she is happy with her choice of projects. Hina Khan has worked in fictional shows as well as films.
Hina gained fame and became a household name from her role of Akshara, from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She was also seen on Salman Khan's reality show Big Boss edition 11 and was the first runner-up. After Big Boss, Hina walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and her film, lines, was also screened.
The actress shared a video on social media, which showcased her journey from daily soaps to films.
An emotional Hina shared a long message with her post, she jotted down, "When life gives you lemons… don't wait to make that lemonade!
But what if you can't differentiate between lemons and oranges ?
I probably had the potential and did jump on to grab the opportunity the first time I was offered but I never planned on it.
I have always been instinctively spontaneous."
In a note, Hina said that her successful career could be indicated to, "The mix of courage, consistency and competitiveness that made me choose the right fit for my career at every single step.
And I can not elaborate enough.. words would not do justice to the respect and gratitude that I have for all the people who have liked my craft, appreciated my work and encouraged me to persistently pursuit my passion."
The Kasautii Zindagii Kay actress completed her message writing, "The completion of 12 years into this journey is not just a celebration of all the projects I managed to do or the achievements that became iconic landmarks. It is also about the warmth and bond that I have with you .. my appreciators .. my fans.
I am nothing without this invaluable encouragement and You make it worthwhile.. every single day …and I hope to always have that special connection with all of you."
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Jerusalem Post Business Business News
Gov't approves 417 million shekel aid package for Sderot, towns adjacent to Gaza
Residents will receive a 20% income tax credit, a 30% discount on residential property tax and other benefits.
By NIV ELIS
Damage to a home in Sderot from rocket fire Thursday morning
(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
The cabinet on Sunday approved a NIS 417 million aid package for residents and communities around the Gaza Strip, which have been heavily affected by the barrage of Gazan rockets.
About half of the package will be specifically devoted to Sderot.
The government allocated NIS 226m.
of the package for 2014-2015, adding to the NIS 166m. it already approved for aid in 2014. An additional NIS 193m.
were set aside for use in 2016, so as to fund economic assistance beyond the short term.
As part of the package, residents will receive a 20 percent income-tax credit, a 30% discount on residential property tax, and a 24% discount on property tax for businesses.
The government also increased local industrial R&D funding by 25%, and allocated monies for student dormitories, investment incentives for an industrial zone and exemptions from Israel Lands Authority leasing fees.
Local authorities are set to receive NIS 31m. annually in special grants to finance security-related expenses.
The government is scheduled to finance five mental-wellness centers offering psychological and social work services, mainly for children affected by the conflict. The government has spent more than NIS 1.3 billion in past four years on similar economic "resilience" projects and NIS 2b. on building safe rooms in the area.
Meanwhile, the conflict has continued to take an economic toll around the country, particularly in the field of tourism.
Though most tourist groups in Israel have not cut short their stay, some 20% of organized tour groups have canceled upcoming trips, according to Ami Etgar, CEO of the Israel Incoming Tour Operators Association. Independent travelers have canceled in somewhat higher rates, but organized groups account for about 60% of tourism.
Many potential tourists are taking a wait-and-see approach, perhaps in the belief that the current outbreak of violence will be temporary and lead to a period of quiet.
Nearly all the cancellations came from groups scheduled to arrive in the near future, Etgar said, while groups planning to come beyond the end of the summer were still going strong.
"The extent of it is very much dependent on how long [the violence] will last," he said. "People are saying 'We don't know what will happen in September, so let's wait and see what happens.'" Tour operators are encouraging that trend by canceling fees on last-minute cancellations.
Israel broke its tourism records in 2013, with over 3.5m. visitors, and in the first half of 2014 was looking to outpace itself yet again. Tourism supports 200,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, and in 2013 brought in some NIS 40b.
of revenues to Israel. It is still unclear what overall effect the security situation will have on this year's numbers.
"It's not at the level of panic, not at the level of hysteria," a source at the Tourism Ministry said. "We are very optimistic about recovering because of our experience with Pillar of Defense," the last major conflagration with Gaza, which took place in November 2012.
A hotel employee in Tel Aviv said that occupancy had dropped to 50% since Hamas started firing rockets on the country's major cities, but, again, few cancellations had come in for future reservations.
"You notice a big difference from last week when we were full, but the cancellations are mainly for right now. People are waiting to see what happens," the employee said.
A similar trend is clear in student programs.
Moshik Toledano, the director of Young Judaea Israel, said that thus far the rockets haven't affected enrollment for its Year Course gap-year program, and participants in its summer programs were staying strong.
"I don't have any cancellations for groups that are supposed to arrive in September," he said, noting that the situation was likely to calm down by then.
"We are in constant contact with the parents, who remain confident in our conservative security policy."
Incoming airline traffic hasn't dropped dramatically, according to an airline industry source. In fact, the source said, British Airways may soon announce two new weekly flights to Israel, adding to the three new flights it recently announced. That would bring its overall total to 19 weekly flights to Tel Aviv.
Even the markets seem to have accepted that such outbursts of violence may be short-lived.
"Domestic markets have demonstrated maturity," said Rafi Gozlan, chief economist at IBI Investment House. "While there is always a chance that 'this time it will be different' and the outcome will be more severe, the chances of such a scenario remain small at this point."
A sudden, sharp devaluation in the shekel may change that, he added.


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SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy but often have highly diverse insurance needs. Increasingly, the use of data is being seen as a driving force for the industry's evolution, but it should not be forgotten that understanding customers, rather than just data for data's sake, is also critical. It is important to understand and know your customer: data can support this, but understanding their requirements and issues remains the best way to retain customer loyalty.
Purely digitising a process does not necessarily work. And replacing a system does not mean that a company will change overnight or will meet customer needs. Technology should be a flexible and valuable support to the expertise and understanding of the SME market.
There is certainly a place for data in today's connected economy, but one size does not necessarily fit all. Replacing like-for-like does not always benefit customers. It is essential to provide adaptable and flexible advice with strong online and digital systems that can allow the customer flexibility and ease of use. Data and strong online tools can make a customers life easier and are essential in helping us understand their needs. But it should be remembered that being a trusted adviser is the true selling point for customers, and having both an online and personal presence, particularly for SMEs, is crucial.
At Tokio Marine HCC – International Group, we believe in providing a wholly integrated multi-channel approach to understanding our customer's needs. It is important to us that digital technology is available to make their lives easier. But we are also committed to retaining our expertise and understanding as well as continuing to develop new products and wordings that meet SMEs' needs.
It is essential that we can take pride in exceeding the expectations of our SME customers. By using technology to help us understand their priorities and needs it helps us to make a point of delivering fast service and prompt documentation, understanding that both can impact the potential growth of a client.
In addition, the risks affecting SMEs are changing and we have adapted our product offering to include emerging risks such as cyber and flexible office protection. It is this understanding of the customer that is ultimately crucial to success in the SME marketplace.
At Tokio Marine HCC – International Group, Andy Coleman is responsible for managing digital strategies and developing digital channels across all commercial SME lines, broker facing portals and broker branded white label client facing sites.
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Since the last war, whenever the subject has been debated in the United States or Great Britain, the advocates of a compulsory training system have usually argued that it would achieve three advantages: increased military effectiveness, benefits to the individual, and general benefits to the state. The arguments may be briefly analyzed.
The primary aim of any country at war is to win in the shortest possible time. The costs of modern warfare are so staggering that every day saved, even every hour, will greatly lighten the burden of the taxpayers and, what is infinitely more important, save many precious lives. If a country is drawn into war unprepared, its achievement of final victory will take much longer than if it can undertake effective and large-scale military operations almost immediately after the outbreak of the conflict.
Obviously, one part of preparedness consists in having an adequate supply of the tools of war, especially of the kinds that take a long time to manufacture. The other part of it depends on whether there is a reservoir of manpower trained to use these tools, particularly the weapons which it takes a long time to learn how to use. Modern warfare is so highly mechanized that long periods of training are necessary before civilians can be transformed into effective fighting men. And as the degree of military mechanization increases, the period of military training must be lengthened.
Nearly a million Americans had over a year of peacetime military training before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Even so, our military effort has been retarded by the fact that other millions of young men knowing nothing about military affairs have had to be trained from scratch to face veteran enemies. In other words, the war might have been measurably shortened if every man taken into the Army by Selective Service had already received his basic training. This, to many people, is a compelling argument in favor of universal training.
In this connection it can be argued that peacetime training is desirable because it can be carried out more deliberately. Without the compelling urgency of war, greater care can be taken to select the men best adapted for specialized types of training, and they can be given better instruction. At the slower peacetime tempo, a training program can produce men better equipped to cope with the problems of actual warfare than an emergency program designed to make specialists out of laymen in a miraculously short time. This, it is said, should make for improvement in the efficiency of a fighting force. Experience has shown that a great and powerful army can be built up virtually from the beginning under wartime conditions. But few persons would argue that this method is as efficient as an arrangement that would make instantly available in case of need a force of millions of men, each of whom had already been trained in the type of military operation for which he seemed best fitted.
This has led many people to argue that peacetime military training will reduce losses in war. Much was made of this argument at the end of the last war. During that war the training program had been cut to a minimum because it was necessary for us to send troops as quickly as possible to support the British and French on the Western Front. Many Army officers felt that our losses would have been much lower if we had not been compelled to send troops into actual combat that were not thoroughly trained.
The outbreak of war confronts a nation that has had no previous military training program with a difficult decision. Either it must somehow delay a showdown with the enemy until an adequate army has been fully trained, or it must risk an excessively high loss of life if untrained men are immediately thrown into battle. Freedom to make this choice, moreover, does not always exist. If the enemy is prepared to make an all-out attack from the very outset, he must be resisted from the very outset at any cost. That the United States in 1917 and again in 1941 could take the time to train mass armies in safety was due to the valor of front-line allies and the failure of the enemy to capitalize on advantages gained from our unpreparedness. An enemy of the future might conceivably use new weapons of war, perhaps by air, in an effort to strike an immediate knockout blow without warning.
One point in connection with this matter of military efficiency should be kept in mind. This is the fact that peacetime defense training does not wholly correspond to wartime combat. Nations tend to conduct their peacetime training programs along the lines of the last preceding war. This is especially true in the case of victor states, whose military authorities frequently believe in and continue to teach the methods which proved successful in the last war. When this is true, training programs may have to be drastically revised after the initial campaigns in order that soldiers can deal effectively with the new tactics and methods of the enemy. In other words, even when there is a peacetime program of universal training, some wartime supplementary training would probably be necessary for most reservists called to the colors. This fact, however, does not destroy the case for military training as a means of improving military efficiency and saving lives. It means merely that such a system is not a final or complete answer to the problem.
If the outbreak of war is followed immediately by large-scale hostilities—and not by a "phony" war such as lasted from the end of the Polish campaign in the fall of 1939 until the Nazi assault upon France in the following summer—there will be an urgent need for a substantial force of trained reserves to replace initial casualties in the regular armed forces. The supporters of universal training argue that such a trained reserve should be at least equal to 10 per cent of the regular services, and that it should be developed in peacetime to be available immediately upon the beginning of hostilities. The existence of such a reserve, they say, would greatly simplify the planning of initial operations. Its absence might have a crippling effect.
Even more important is the question of providing experienced and competent instructors for a wartime training program without disrupting the regular services. It is obvious that the officers and men of the regular defense forces are the persons best qualified to take on the job of training civilian inductees in the art of war. But if training is undertaken only after war begins, the effectiveness of the regular forces which should go into action at once will be seriously reduced because much of the personnel must handle the training of new fighting men.
This is one of the points most frequently made by those who favor universal peacetime service. They argue that only a well-planned program of peacetime training will provide a basis for the orderly and rapid expansion of the armed services without disrupting or at least weakening the initial striking power of the nation's regular professional forces. In this connection it may be remembered that the Army reorganization act passed after the end of the last war originally provided for a separation between the Regular Army personnel and a special section that was to be charged with preparations for civilian training in case of the adoption of conscription in a future conflict.
In addition to the arguments discussed in the previous section, which have to do with improved military efficiency in case of war, there are a number of advantages which military training is supposed to give the individual, advantages which will benefit society as a whole. It is held, for instance, that a period of peacetime military service for every young man will promote better citizenship, foster democracy, and confer definite educational benefits upon all those who pass through it.
In a period of peacetime military training more attention could be given to citizenship and civic education than could ever be possible in a hurried wartime course of training. Through lectures and group discussions young men with a scanty educational background—or young men with a good education who had avoided the study of American history and government—could be given a kind of political perspective. This, if it were kept rigorously nonpartisan in character, should go far, it is contended, to give them a better appreciation of the significance of democracy in general and American democracy in particular. Such a course could do what is not possible in our regular educational system—it could provide the same program of civic education for young men from every state in the Union and from every walk of life. Properly organized, it might be a force of great value in teaching young men a sense of civic responsibility. Proper organization is in itself a debatable question. Should such a course be under civilian or military direction?
The civic aspect of universal training has regularly been stressed in resolutions of organizations such as the American Legion. The Legion has repeatedly urged the adoption of a program of universal service, and it has pointed out that such a program could have great influence as an agency of Americanization. Specifically, the Legion has suggested that young men will have a greater sense of the value of their rights as American citizens if they have been trained to defend them and if they have been told exactly what it is they are defending.
The point is also made that, aside from the matter of civic instruction, military service itself is a democratizing experience. Young men from all walks of life are placed in a situation in which there is greater equality than they are likely to encounter elsewhere. It is argued that the experience of meeting and dealing with men from different groups will be a healthy thing for men, no matter what their circumstances or education. It is believed that as men of the last century experienced this same kind of equality under frontier conditions—and with results which were beneficial to the growth of American democracy—so a period of military training might have a similar effect in the present century when the frontier has ceased to exist. Sectional and other prejudices would he lessened by the experience of living for a time with men of different backgrounds.
The physical benefit of military training is often mentioned. If it were made compulsory, it is claimed that the regular hours, scientifically prepared diets, outdoor living, and proper personal hygiene might markedly improve the health of a considerable part of the population. Better teeth, better living habits, and a sense of improved physical well-being might be acquired, it is argued, by millions of Americans whose economic circumstances had deprived them of these essentials of a healthy, disease-resistant body. Today, far more than at any previous time in our history, our scientists can determine accurately the nutritional standards which are best for health. Universal military service would offer a unique opportunity to apply them on a nation-wide scale, and with undeniable benefits. Here again the process is one of leveling, but it is a leveling up for those who have been underprivileged and not a leveling down for those who have enjoyed plenty.
Another alleged benefit to the individual lies in the field of general education. While illiteracy is not widespread in the United States, it is still too high. Indeed, in a democracy any degree of illiteracy is too high. A period of obligatory military service could be used to improve the educational equipment of our most underprivileged young men. In this respect, the record of the Red army is outstanding. Tremendous and highly successful efforts have been made to use the two-year service period as a time for combating illiteracy, teaching the principles of the Soviet state, and providing specialized vocational training to improve the social usefulness of the individual. This kind of education is not an absolutely necessary part of universal military training, but it is something more than mere window dressing. An illiterate soldier is not of much value in a modern army; an illiterate citizen is not the most useful member of a democracy.
Some advocates of compulsory training stress the social values of military discipline. In their view, the traditional disciplinary institutions, notably the home and the church, are no longer as effective as they once were, and the school is inadequate. They hold that the individual in a democratic society must be a disciplined citizen who has been taught to recognize the rights of others as the basis upon which his own individual rights can be protected and maintained. Such discipline as military training provides, teaches the individual to appreciate his proper place in society. Without that appreciation, he is likely to be irresponsible, in the sense that he is far more conscious of his rights than of his obligations. In other words, it is widely believed that military training will have a definite effect in reducing crime and in improving the general standards of citizenship.
Nearly all the asserted benefits discussed under the two previous headings would accrue to the state through the improved efficiency of the military machine or the improved quality of its citizenry. In addition, however, there are at least two other alleged advantages of universal training which apply particularly to the state as a whole.
The first of these is economic. A gigantic program of military training in which the great majority of all young American men would spend at least a year, it is argued, would help greatly to solve the perennial peacetime problem of unemployment. From a social point of view the costs involved in such a program would be better spent in improving the quality of young American manhood and preparing a trained force for the defense of the nation than in many other types of public unemployment assistance.
The second benefit is political in character. Ever since the rise of the modern state system—and long before, for that matter—international relations have been conducted on the basis which we generally term "power politics." Habitually we refer to certain states as "Great Powers." In so doing, we recognize that there are certain standards which determine whether a state is or is not a great power. Among these are such matters as area, population, natural wealth, and the like. But the essential element of power is actual or potential military strength. A state which lacks this in relation to other states will be lacking in the principal element of power, and its views and policies will be treated accordingly. On the other hand, the wishes of a state which has military power, or which can produce it in time to deal with possible opponents, will receive serious consideration everywhere.
If it is true that the essential element of power is military effectiveness, then it can be argued that the adoption of a system of universal training should increase the relative power of the state and enable it to carry greater weight in all international dealings. Thus, during the first World War, the German government disregarded American protests over interference with our neutral rights upon the seas because Berlin was convinced that the United States could not possibly raise, train, and transport an army to Europe in time to influence the outcome of the war. Such disregard of American rights would have been unlikely if the United States had possessed a vast potential army already trained for service.
Few would argue, however, that a military training program should be established merely to increase the diplomatic prestige of the United States. The stakes are higher. A potential enemy would be much less likely to start a war if the United States had land, sea, and air forces of millions of men ready almost at once for active duty. It is arguable that Japan, for example, would have hesitated to throw down the gauntlet to the United States at Pearl Harbor if we had possessed such a trained citizen army. In a world of unregulated power politics, weakness invites aggression. A state which, like the United States, has assumed the privileges of world power must be prepared to discharge corresponding responsibilities—and to assure its own protection as well—whenever and wherever necessary. In this sense, a training program is represented as an insurance policy. It provides a sense of security when there is no threat of war and it provides actual protection in time of need.
The conclusion to which this last section points is that, pending the creation of some new basis for the carrying on of international relations, a state which follows the traditional role of a Great Power must possess military strength sufficient to carry out its political obligations.
There remains, however, the question of how the existence of vast American reserve forces is related to the ability of the United States to maintain itself in a position of front-rank world leadership in the postwar period. Enough has been said to indicate that such a relationship does exist and that, generally speaking, it is an intimate one.


The fuel gauge circuit is one of the simplest in the car. It comprises only the tank sender and the gauge itself. Almost all the problems with the circuit are problems with the sender, so troubleshooting is not complicated. The original units were flimsy and would quit after a time without provocation and would essentially disintegrate if the gasoline became altered or contaminated. Occasionally the fuel gauge itself will fail.
Refer to the article on Gas Tank Access.
To gain access to the sender, remove the cover panel under the spare tire. The Fuel Sender is the smaller of the two round items and is held in by a black plastic ring.
To test the sender, remove the sender from the tank while leaving it electrically connected (you may need to unplug its 3-wire connector from the harness to get it all the way out). CAUTION fuel will run out of the sender, so lift it slowly allowing it to drain into the tank as you lift it.
With the ignition turned on, turn the sender upside down while an assistant watches for movement on the gauge. You should feel the float drop from end to end as you invert the sender. With the sender inverted the gauge should read full, with the sender out of the tank but upright it should read empty with the low fuel light illuminated.
If the low fuel light does not illuminate, connect the light-green/orange wire in the car side of the harness to ground (the black wire in the same harness will do nicely). With the ignition on the light should illuminate. If it does not, the bulb is likely bad. It is extremely common for the low fuel indicator inside the sender to fail since it is so rarely activated and the contacts get corroded.
As an additional test of the gauge, disconnect the 3-wire connector, and turn the ignition on. The gauge should point straight up. If not, there is an issue with the gauge itself. Check the fuse #5 that powers the instrument cluster. A rather obscure failure is failure of the calibration resistor on the back of the gauge itself. If this happens, the gauge will read about 1/2 normal, i.e. a full tank will read 1/2 full, but empty will still be empty. Replacement of the gauge is the repair.
DMC offers a new Fuel Tank Sender P/N 110555 that fit the original hole and plugs into the original connector.
However, if you are replacing the pump and associated internal tank components (usually due to system contamination/storage failure) you will be better served to replace them with the upgraded Fuel Pump/Sender Module P/N 107000. This replaces all the items that are prone to deterioration - including the sender unit - and is a modern replacement for the original, trouble-prone internal tank components.


NMB Minebea was again represented this year at the 'It's a Knockout!' challenge for St Barnabas Hospice.
Team 'Plane Cruzing' came 2nd and raised £780! Thank you to everyone who sponsored them.
And well done to our team, Simon Bradley, Colin Bilboa, Graham Jackman, Stephen Sherry, James Beaven, Ian Gray, Clare Davis, Kaytee McKenzie, Amanda Wade and Rachel Wilkinson.


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About: Dr. Levittan: psychotherapist, professor, expert witness, media person for television/radio. He consults for L.A. Times, Dallas Morning Herald, Inside Edition, In-Touch Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, L.A. Times Magazine, Golf Magazine, Riverside Press, etc. Dr. Michael has appeared on the 'Tyra Banks Show', 'Montel Williams Show', NBC-TV?s 'Starting Over', 'The Bad Girls Club', 'Hollywood 411,' and the 'Michelle Tafoya Show'. He is a noted Anger Management expert, and has been published in Workplace Violence Prevention Reporter, CA. Batterers Intervention Newsletter, and upcoming work on 'Infanticide'. Dr. Michael teaches courses and seminars on Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Post-Traumatic Stress, Anger Management at UCLA, etc.
Randy Rolfe - Parenting, Family and Lifestyle Author and Speaker
ICS #153 The Four Temperaments
ICS #122 Healthy soils and kids
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About: Randy Rolfe is a wife and mother who left the practice of law to focus on family and health and who has now helped many thousands of parents with parent-child communication, marriage issues, child nutrition, work-life balance, homeschooling, relationships with grown children, healthy weight loss, natural living, environmental health, grief and healing, energy medicine, paleo diet, addiction recovery, personality and body types, healthy aging, and happiness. She is author of three books on parenting, as well as five other self-help books. Her perspective is unique, having traveled in twenty-nine countries before the age of 20, and having years of experience as a lawyer, family counselor, theologian, nutritionist, and online entrepreneur, as well as being an international speaker and trainer and popular TV and radio guest.
Stevanne Auerbach -- Dr. Toy's Guide
Respond to Crisis of Violence
Art of the Toy by Dr. Toy in NYPL Review 2018
Dr. Toy's 100 Best! Always Year-Round Great Gifts!!
Dr.Toy The Best Advice on Childrens Products
Dr. Toy's RX Help Children Cope with Disaster
Topics: Consultant, Education, Women, Family, Networking, Children, Parenting, Doctor, Child/Family Issues
About: Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, Dr. Toy's Guide, www.drtoy.com, is professional play and toy expert, popular media contributor and author. Dr. Auerbach was founder/director of world's first museum to promote play and history of toys, The San Francisco International Toy Museum. Author 16 Books- Dr. Toy's Smart Play/Smart Toys:How to Select and Use The Best Toys and Games (4th edition USA,12 countries); Toys for a Lifetime; The Toy Chest, Choosing Child Care, and others. Produces annual reports-'Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products', 'Best Vacation Products' , 'Best Classic Products','Best Green Products' and 'Best Picks.' Dr.Toy's articles appear in The Huffington Post.
Debra Holtzman, J.D., M.A. -- Corporate Consultant and Brand Spokesperson
Topics: Speaker, Family, Keynote Speaker, Parenting, Lifestyle, Celebrity, Kids, Trade Show, Celebrities
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Ruth W. Crocker -- Writing and Remembrance
Writing About Traumatic Events
Christmas in the 1950s: A Celebration of Memory
A Veterans Day Remembrance
The Vietnam War – Fifty Years Later
Wanted: Words That Describe Experience
National Gold Star Spouses Day, April 5, 2019
Topics: Wellness, Writing, Parenting, Public Speaking, Book Publishing, PTSD, Veterans, Eating Disorders, Editing
About: Ruth is an award-winning writer and workshop facilitator. She offers workshops and speaking events on memoir, writing for healing, and the publishing process. She has lectured nationally about recovery from trauma and grief using creative processes. She received an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Bennington College, a PhD in Nutrition and Human Development from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Education from Tufts University. Her essays have been listed in Best American Essays and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is the author of Those Who Remain: Remembrance and Reunion After War, a memoir about the experience of losing her husband in Vietnam, and People of Yellowstone, photos and biographies of people who live, work and play in Yellowstone National Park.
How to Beat a Bully
Family Film 'How to Beat a Bully' Turned Out to be a Launch Pad for Young Tal...
July 4th Weekend Fun with a Family Film - How to Beat a Bully
Summer Fun Movie for Kids and Parents with a Positive Anti-Bullying Message
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Summer Fun for Kids and Parents to Enjoy at Home along with a Positive Message
Topics: Health, Family, Parenting, Bullying, Television, Teens, Entertainment, Google, Child/Family Issues
About: Anderson described this new release and why it is so important: 'How to Beat a Bully' is a 'Home Alone' type comedy with an anti-bullying theme. So many stories of bullying are distressing, upsetting or sad, we wanted to create a story that is fun and entertaining, and in a positive way share the message to help stop bullying.


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Today the architectural studio A-cero, directed by Joaquin Torres and Rafael Llamazares, presents a first reform proposal for a restaurant located on the outskirts of Madrid. SKETCHES ELEVATIONS PLANS GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR ORIGINAL IMAGES 3D IMAGES Respecting the original structure we have added a facing with sculptural motifs made of reinforced concrete white panels.
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Fears over car parking review
Aberdeenshire Council is consulting area committees on the parking review
A Banchory councillor is concerned about the impact a car parking management review will have on the town.
Councillor Ann Ross has questioned options laid out in the Aberdeenshire-wide evaluation and declared she can't support them.
Local councillor Ann Ross says she can't support the options in the review
She has raised her fears after the issue was discussed at a recent meeting of Marr area committee.
The council review is currently out for consultation with area committees.
Members heard that various options are under consideration, including the removal of free periods, standardisation of free periods, increasing existing charging levels, extending charges in some form into more car parks in Aberdeenshire, and the review of hours of charging which vary across towns.
Councillor Ross said: "I recognise that Aberdeenshire Council is suffering from the Scottish Government's austerity measures and that tough decisions are having to be made to save expenditure.
"However, having consulted with the local business community and listened to their views, I am concerned about the impact of this review on the town centre of Banchory and on businesses in the area. The local economy is still depressed following the oil and gas downturn and business rates fiasco.
"At a time when we are desperately trying to encourage footfall into all local businesses, a sensible and balanced approach needs to be taken to encourage the public to visit Banchory."
Additional £9 million invested in Rapid Rehousing scheme
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Falling Skies: Stayling Alive
Weaver standing by Matt as he tried to find his father amongst the rubble was pretty heartwarming. I imagine that Dingaan's memories were also supposed to tug at one's heartstrings, but the montage did not connect with me in the way it was likely designed to. Instead, I found the Tom-Dingaan plot to be a bit stale and a waste of a set, something that seems to plague the budget of this epic series this season. What was gained from having the pair underground (which not only took money to build, but likely extra instruments to light and more time to block) for the episode? it seems that every time I think about the forthcoming fifth season, I fear just how over-the-top it may be.
JAMES DITTIGER
Falling Skies "A Thing With Feathers" (S04E08): Ben and Lexi see Espheni mutating humans into the multi-legged creature Jeanne was. [meh. too bad they made such a big thing out of that cocoon for Lexi to now be gone to the dark side for good!]
When the folks underground are certain it's safe, they go search for survivors. [and kill aliens still around.] Hal finds Maggie alive, but unable to move her legs. Anne suspects a spinal cord injury and internal bleeding, which may leave her quadriplegic. Hal wants Anne to use anything possible, even when Maggie says she doesn't want to possibly injure a formerly harnessed kid to heal. [grrr, Hal!] Hal proceeds to make it happen, but it doesn't work. However, Ben soon returns from trying to save Lexi, and asks Anne to transplant his spikes to Maggie, even if it kills him. [stupid Hal for not thinking his brother had ulterior motives!] Cochise gives Anne advice in the procedure, and both young adults recover.
Tom crawls around under rubble and finds a trapped Dingaan. After helping him, the two search for an escape, and wind up surfacing inside the downed spaceship. Moments later, Tom is infected by something that Dingaan must rip from his veins, only to trigger a giant grenade. [are we collectively rolling our eyes yet?] When it blows up, Weaver and Matt find the survivors, sheltered from the blast.
by Amy K. Bredemeyer at 12:00 PM Topics: Amy K. Bredemeyer, Falling Skies, television reviews


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Jihadist terrorism in Tunisia
The tragic fate of shepherd boy Mabrouk Soltani
"It′s the first time in the history of Tunisia that the head of a corpse sat in a refrigerator overnight, while the rest of the body lay in the mountains." Uttering these few words Mohammad Soltani informed camera teams about the tragic fate of his brother Mabrouk Soltani. By Iman Hajji
On 13 November 2015, only a few hours before the terrorist attacks in Paris, Mabrouk Soltani, a shepherd boy, was killed in the most gruesome manner at the hand of Islamic terrorists. Mabrouk was 16 years old and lived together with his mother Zaara in the tiny Tunisian village of Slatniya in the Jelma region of central Tunisia (Sidi Bouzid governorate).
The nature-loving teenager would spend the days with his sheep and sheepdogs in the Mghila mountains, only returning home when the sun began to set. On 13 November, Mabrouk and his cousin Chokri Soltani were ambushed and held captive by members of the terrorist organisation "Jund al-Khalifah" (Soldiers of the Caliphate), a splinter group of "al-Qaida in Maghreb" (AQMI) that has pledged loyalty to the Islamic State (IS). From that moment on, the horror was destined to run its course.
The shepherd was beheaded by the terrorists. The 15-year-old Chokri not only witnessed the execution, he was also instructed to bring Mabrouk's severed head back to his family.
In the pay of "Tunisia's tyrants"
Yet this was only the beginning of a horrifying and macabre chain of events. As night fell the search for the rest of his body had to be postponed and Mabrouk's head was left overnight in a refrigerator. No one in authority turned up in Slatniya that evening. The press arrived the following day and took pictures of Mabrouk's head.
Brutally executed: on 13 November the 16-year-old shepherd boy Mabrouk Soltani was beheaded in front of his cousin by extremists belonging to the terror organisation "Jund al-Khalifah"
The photo not only made the rounds in social networks, but was also shown during a news broadcast by Tunisian state television, resulting in the immediate dismissal of its director. The rest of Mabrouk's body was found 24 hours later, surrounded by his sheepdogs.
Shortly afterwards, a video claiming responsibility was released, which purported to state "the truth about the apostate shepherd Mabrouk." It claimed that Mabrouk had informed the Tunisian army about the presence of Jund al-Khalifah militia in the region. The fate of Mabrouk would be the fate of all those in the pay of "Tunisia's tyrants" and against the ″soldiers of the caliphate″.
The video ended with images of Mabrouk's execution. He was the second shepherd to have fallen victim to terrorism within a month, following the murder on 23 October of a shepherd on Kasserine Mountain in the northwest of the country. Another organisation calling itself "Okbaa Ibn Nafaa," an offshoot of al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the crime.
A terrorist target
Recently Tunisia has increasingly become a target of terrorist attacks. Following the assault on the Bardo Museum last March, in which 22 people were killed and the attack in a hotel in Sousse in June 2015, which resulted in 38 deaths, a further 12 people were killed on 24 November in a suicide attack on a bus carrying presidential guards near Avenue Mohammed V, one of the busiest streets in Tunis.
Tunisia is regarded as a model of successful democratisation in the Arab world. While other countries in North Africa and the Middle East reverted to chaos and dictatorship following the Arab Spring, Tunisia has stood out as an exception. For extremist forces, however, the promising democratic course being followed by the birthplace of the Arabellion is a particular source of irritation. The terrorist attacks therefore aim to destabilise the young democracy.
Dramatic loss of face: the current government under the leadership of Beji Caid Essebsi does not seem up to the new challenge posed by the terrorists. Measures to address the threat have been adopted only reluctantly. As a result, the civilian population is losing confidence in the government. Essebsi's authority and standing are now at an all-time low
The Tunisian government appears limited in its ability to counter terrorism. The Islamic "Ennahdha" government has categorically denied the presence of any terrorists in the regions bordering Algeria and Libya. Khaled Tarrouch, former spokesman for the interior ministry, claims that these individuals are not terrorists, but athletes training in the mountains.
For its part, the current government under the leadership of Beji Caid Essebsi does not seem up to the new challenge posed by the terrorists. Measures to address the threat have been adopted only reluctantly. As a result, the civilian population is losing its trust in the government. Essebsi's authority and standing are now at an all-time low.
In a moving testimony, Mabrouk's cousin Nassim Soltani said that the shepherd had already been detained by terrorists last summer. They threatened to execute his entire family should he pass on information about their presence in the mountains.
Ready to take the law into their own hands
Nonetheless, even the terrorists must have been aware that the Tunisian government had long been informed about their existence and activities in the mountain regions. Since the encounter last summer, Mabrouk's family has been living in constant fear.
United against terrorism: last March IS attacked the Bardo Museum in Tunis, in June a beach and a hotel in Sousse. Sixty people died. The terrorists are seeking to undermine the democratic process and Tunisia′s tourism industry
As Nassim astutely explains, "My father told me we should move away, but that if we moved and let the terrorists take over the village, they would then expand their control across the country. When people abandon the next village in the face of approaching terrorism, the terrorists will only extend their grip further, until someday they take over the whole country."
Nassim points to the crushing poverty and extremely difficult conditions under which his family and other villagers live. Under such poverty, young people with no hope for a better future can easily be "bought" and persuaded to join the terrorists.
"We are now ready to take the law into our own hands," he continues. "We are also prepared to head up into the mountains and to die for the security of our country." He says he doesn't have much choice. Since the terrorists have entrenched themselves in the mountains, he could just as well die of thirst, as he can no longer obtain drinking water from the usual source up in the hills. Or he could starve, because he can no longer collect firewood. Or he could be targeted as a victim by the terrorists.
The Tunisian government has begun building roads for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This will make the region more accessible and also allow the local population to travel to other areas to earn a living, which has not been possible until now.
Since the murder, Mabrouk's family has experienced considerable support, both from a wide swathe of Tunisian society and from the ″Association Grands Cœurs″ which, in addition to allocating monetary and material donations, also runs specific projects to help the people of the region.
Such help came too late for Mabrouk. He depended on the mountains to survive. Yet survive he did not.
Iman Hajjih
Translated from the German by John Bergeron
Jihadism in Tunisia: The invisible enemyTunisia after the terror attacks: A battle for freedom and dignityNeues Antiterrorgesetz in Tunesien: Umstrittener Kampf gegen den TerrorNew anti-terrorism law in Tunisia: Law triggers hope and concern
Al-Qaida, Arabellion, Ennahda movement, International terrorism, Jihadism | Jihadists, Tunisian Revolution
Daniel Speck: "Piccola Sicilia"
Klein Sizilien in Nordafrika
Mit seiner Familiensaga "Piccola Sicilia" erweist sich Daniel Speck als großer Erzähler und Brückenbauer zwischen den Kulturen. Der Roman wirft zudem ein Schlaglicht auf ein wenig ...More
Women's rights in the Middle East
Feminists in Tunisia claim civic space
In 2011, the Tunisian people overthrew their authoritarian regime after decades of oppression. The fact that women were at the forefront of this movement was soon noticed by the ...More
Franceʹs new Mediterranean initiative
A G10 summit marked by pragmatism
With the "Sommet des deux Rives de la Mediterranee" ("Summit of the Two Shores of the Mediterranean"), French President Emmanuel Macron wants to breathe new life into multilateral ...More
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The Internet has made it possible for some to declare and even to promote their atheism by criticising Islam and other religions. Ismail Azzam spoke to some young Moroccans who ...More
Maghreb, Tunisia


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I would think Manny Pina and Stephen Vogt have their feet in the door after the way they performed last year. It provides a righty-lefty combo as well. But Jett Bandy is out of options and would have to clear waivers to go to the minors, so he could make things interesting with a big camp.
Will the JSO have live blogs this year for Brewer games?
Todd Rosiak and I constantly tweet during the games, and they go into a central live "blog" so that you can keep up with the action (and our witty repartee).
G'day Tom, was the trade of Susac for cash; or cash or PTBN? I saw conflicting reports.
The release I got from the Brewers said cash.
What's the point in adding Yelich and Cain when the rotation has Anderson, Davies, Chacin, Woodruff and others? Does the teams brass think they'll be able to hang with the big dogs with that rotation?
It's not opening day yet, right? If they've added no pitcher by then, send me your question again.
I like Sterns patient approach. In your opinion who is he secretly coveting in the trade market?
Well, if he could make a trade for Chris Archer, he'd probably be ecstatic. But, as I mentioned before, I don't think the Rays want to trade him. I do think a trade makes more sense than a FA signing, because it doesn't break the bank and likely gets you a younger arm to develop. Let's see if I'm right.
I have always liked Lance Lynn. He's a tough minded pitcher with a real good career ERA and WHIP. Why is he so readily piled into the second tier of free agent pitchers? Do you think there's a chance he is on the Brewers' serious radar?
Lynn's a solid pitcher but he's no doubt expecting a big pay day, had Tommy John surgery a couple of years ago and soon will be 31. He is definitely a proven major leaguer but is rightly considered on a lower tier from Darvish and Arrieta. You also have to surrender a draft pick to sign him.
Hello Tom, I'm excited for the season so thanks for the chat. Whatever happened to former Brewers pitcher Jamie Easterly, and what do you remember about him?
Easterly was gone by the time I arrived in Milwaukee in 1985, so I really don't know that much about him. He's my age so hopefully he's doing better than me!
The Brewers have been linked to little-known Oakland pitcher Jharel Cotton. The A's could use a veteran stopgap center fielder. Does Keon Broxton for Cotton make sense?
Only the A's and Brewers can answer that but those teams have made trades in the past. And once teams complete one trade, it usually makes it easier to do the next. Familiarity helps that way.
Any word as to how Jorge Lopez may fit into the Brewers plans? Had a successful brief major league stint a few years ago before some rough years in the minors. Still only 25. Perhaps will regain form now that they finally have some new pitching coaches in the minors.
Lopez was moved to relief last year because he was having issues with consistency as a starter. Where that leaves him in the grand scheme of things remains to be seen, but as you noted, he is still young. I'm guessing 2018 will be a fish-or-cut-bait year for him. The fact that he's still on the 40-man roster is in his favor.
I think they are concentrating more on actual baseball players, not football players looking for a hobby and attention.
Does Hernan Perez have good trade value? Are the brewers better off keeping Hernan or flipping him for pitching?
Perez can do so many things and is so versatile, any team would like to have him. That includes the Brewers, and it doesn't hurt that he is a strong clubhouse presence with real leader potential. Versatility is so important in the NL, and Stearns and Counsell emphasize it.
Did the 40-man roster crunch play a minor role in the Yelich trade? Three of the four Brewers minor leaguers traded needed to be protected in the coming year. Any word on this?
I don't think that was as a big a factor as just what it took to make the trade. But, when you consider that Cain was being signed as well, it allowed the Brewers to part with their top outfield prospects, Brinson and Harrison. Diaz was expendable because the Brewers have good depth at second base, including 2017 first-round pick Keston Hiura.
Doesn't look like there's a lot of room for Jesus Aguilar. Any trade value or is he waiver candidate?
That's going to be one of the interesting things to watch in camp. If the Brewers tried to get Aguilar through waivers, you'd have to think some AL clubs would put in claims because of his DH/1B potential. Would be a shame for the Brewers to lose him because he is a contributor, on and off the field.
With a likely need at second base why isn't Mauricio Dubon (Brewers prospect in AAA last year) mentioned in the media as being the potential solution?
I've mentioned Dubon many times as a possible fit for the Brewers in the future. But, right now, he wouldn't be placed ahead of Sogard, Perez or even Villar because those players have shown they can play in the majors (Villar, not as well last year, obviously). But I know the Brewers like Dubon, and you can never have too many quality middle infielders. He was considered a real gamer at Colorado Springs.
Hi Tom. Looking forward to the season, as I'm sure you are as well. Will 2018 be better or worse if Ryan Braun is not on the roster? Is the future of the club better or worse if Braun goes elsewhere now? If the Brewers had to eat all or a sizeable portion of Braun's remaining contract, and replaced him on the roster with a major league minimum backup, seems like it would just cost them one major league minimum more than keeping him. Is that right? Thanks.
As I have written time after time, Ryan Braun is almost certainly going to finish his career with the Brewers. He has three years left on his contract at $57 million with full veto rights over any trade. He is 34 years old. Where exactly would he go at this point. He has no desire to go to 90% of the teams in baseball because he is comfortable in Milwaukee and lives in LA. The Brewers came close to trading him to the Dodgers two years ago but I think the window slammed shut after that.
With the recent major additions of two all stars in the outfield. The brewers are overloaded there. I am concerned about the production at first, second, and shortstop. Unless Neil walker is coming back, I am not very confident in that bunch. Do they switch Braun to first? They also need to add another quality starting pitcher. Would you agree?
Not sure why you're concerned about production at 1B. The Brewers' .905 OPS at the position ranked sixth in the majors last year, with 41 HRs and 96 RBI. And, now Braun might be in the picture. Arcia made great strides offensively last year and has the potential to do more. With the way he saves runs in the field, he doesn't have to be a great hitter to have real value. Second base was problem last year, which is why Neil Walker was acquired. It remains a question mark going into spring training.
No cotton pickin way is Domingo making Opening Day as a Brewer, right? Stearns is stuck and will probably take pennies on the dollar for a pitcher or catcher for him. All this Braun to first stuff and DS saying we're probably set to go with this group to Spring Training is just smoke and mirrors.
You don't give away a player with Santana's talent. So, if the Brewers are not offered enough in trade, he will stay on the club and it will be up to Counsell to figure out playing time in his outfield. I thought Santana might have been traded but everything has moved slow this offseason. Let's see what happens.
Never quite understood the Cain signing.Seems to me the Brewers overpaid for him considering the only other decent FA outfielder who has signed so far,,Jay Bruce, only got half as much.Their outfield would have been fine with Santana,Yelich,Braun and Phillips.That money could have been used for starting and relief pitching which is their biggest weakness now.
The Brewers say opportunities to improve their outfield, offensively and defensively, by adding Yelich and Cain. You don't get chances to acquire all-around players like that very often, so they decided to go for it and figure out the extra parts later. But I fully expect Yelich and Cain to be in the lineup every day. You don't acquire players like that to sit on the bench.
Do you think the Brewers will add atleast one starting pitcher before the regular season?
Yes, I do, because I'm guessing at least one opportunity will come around that's impossible to ignore.
HI Tom, there are many factors in this "slow as molasses" free agent period. That said, do you foresee some players finally "caving" to the game of "chicken" and signing some team friendly deals for fear of not being on a roster by the end of spring training ?
I would imagine some will have to do so. Otherwise, there are not enough jobs to go around for the number of players still unsigned. That's why the players union is holding that workout camp in Florida.
If they do add another starting pitcher who is most likely to be released from the 40 man roster? Gallardo or Drake or a position player?
If it's a trade, which I think is more likely than a free agent signing, that won't be an issue.
With it looking less likely to sign Arrieta, do you see Stearns going for another classic buy low situation for a Chris Tillman, or Andrew Cashner? Or do you think a trade will happen for a Salazar, Corbin, etc?
All I know is that Stearns and Co. never close their minds to any option. And they aren't afraid to think out of the box, that's for sure. So, any of those options you mentioned is a possibility. They like to cast a wide net.
What are the odds of us losing Brett Phillips? I would hate to see him go as I see him as a bright part of our future.
I would imagine the Brewers are not anxious to trade Phillips, even with their glut of OFs. But I wasn't sure they'd trade Brinson, either, so you never know. Phillips has a lot of talent and a great personality, and he also has minor-league options. So, there's no reason to cut ties with him yet unless they are offered a deal impossible to turn down.


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Rockets notes: Team signs former UH center Cousin
Rockets notes: Team signs Cousin
Former UH center will join D-League's Vipers
JONATHAN FEIGEN
, Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle
Published 5:30 am CDT, Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Rockets have reached an agreement with former University of Houston center Marcus Cousin and will sign him to a three-year, non-guaranteed deal today, a person with knowledge of the move said.
Cousin, a 6-11 center who played briefly for the Rockets 2009 summer league team, was with the Spurs and Jazz this season.
To make room for Cousin, the Rockets will waive forward DeMarre Carroll, a forward acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies in the trade that sent Shane Battier to Memphis.
Hasheem Thabeet, the other player acquired in that deal, will be recalled from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers with Cousin taking Thabeet's spot on the Vipers roster.
Cousin, 24, played 18 minutes in four games for the Jazz on a 10-day contract this season.
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Marcus Cousin, a former UH center, spent parts of this season with the Spurs and Jazz.
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Rockets center Brad Miller went from not playing in seven of eight games to playing 17 minutes in New Orleans and 26 minutes Saturday vs. the Clippers.
"I tried Jordan (Hill) off the bench with Patrick (Patterson), and we were really kind of stymied offensively a lot of times and even defensively. They're both young and get lost," coach Rick Adelman said. "But we were winning games, so I went with them. I thought they gave him some athleticism we needed.
"He's just a stabilizer. Goran (Dragic) being new, it helps him having Brad on the floor."
jonathan.feigen@chron.com
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NHS appeal not to overload emergency services in South Tyneside through festive period
South Tyneside residents are being urged not to overload the emergency services through Christmas and New Year.
By Kevin Clark
22nd Dec 2022, 12:04pm - 2 min read
Updated 22nd Dec 2022, 12:16pm
NHS bosses are asking the public to make sure critically ill or injured patients get the help they need by choosing the right service.
And that means deciding whether an emergency call is the best choice or the problem could be dealt with by a pharmacist or GP.
Dr Neil O'Brien is executive medical director for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. He urged people to think twice before calling 999 or going to casualty: "We'd like to thank people for their support and the way they have used services during this exceptionally busy period," he said.
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"This has helped us prioritise patient care for those who are most poorly."Our services are still extremely busy, so please only use 999 and accident and emergency departments for life threatening injuries and illnesses. We're working hard to ensure that patients who need emergency care are seen as quickly as possible.
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And he warned patients with non-urgent complaints could face lengthy delays at A+E: "We know no-one wants to stay longer in hospital than they need to so it is our aim to discharge people as soon as they are well enough," said Dr O'Brien."All our services will respond as best we can in providing treatment and have processes in place to ensure patients are cared for, with patient safety as our top priority. Patients who attend accident and emergency departments with non-emergency conditions are likely to face a long wait for treatment.
Residents across the North East are being urged not to make unnecessary emergency calls
How to find help
"Given the additional pressures we know some people have had to wait longer than we would like for care and a few people have had planned procedures postponed. I would ask all our public and communities to please continue to lend your support and kindness to our teams working extra hard during these difficult times."For advice for an everyday illness or injury, contact your local pharmacy for help or look at the advice on available online from the NHS at www.nhs.uk.You can also check your symptoms online at www.111.nhs.uk, which will re-direct you if you need to be seen by someone. If symptoms persist, please contact your GP practice for advice.
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Celebrating the marine, rail and industrial heritage of Owen Sound, Ontario
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Community Waterfront Heritage Centre History
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CN Car 4884 History
CN Coach 4884 Project
Thank you to all who helped bring the Canadian National (CN) Coach 4884 to Owen Sound and helped with all phases of the restoration work.
173 km from Keswick to Owen Sound
The project was composed of three phases.
The first phase, moving the Car from Keswick to Owen Sound, was completed this year. Danco House Raising and Moving has been contracted to transport the Dining Car to its renovation site, in Owen Sound. [Completed]
The second phase consists in renovating, refurbishing and transporting the Car beside the CWHC. [Painting outside done, moved to CWHC – August 17, 2015.]
Be a Pane Campaign was very successful.
In the third phase of the project, the Coach will be converted into an educative and historic display, a multi-use community meeting space. [This phase was completed in Fall 2018.]
How you helped us!
In 2015, the CWHC created the "CN Dining Car Committee" which was in charge of planning and executing the first phase of the project. Composed of six (6) volunteers and consultants, the Committee participated in various activities to help fundraising efforts to bring the Coach to the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre. To see photos of the Celebration on September 19, check our blog post.
The major fundraising activity consisted of selling raffle tickets of $25 to win a 1-week luxury train package for two to Quebec City, with accommodation at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac (cash value of $8,000 – two persons). The draw took place on September 19th, 2015, at 2 p.m., at the CWHC.
Congratulations Richard Bennett of Toronto! Richard won the $8000 raffle prize. Ted Tizzard, a 104 year old former CP Rail Employee, drew the winning ticket.
Read about the specifications and history of CN Coach 4884.
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Volume 4 of 4! The DECEPTICONS have won, the AUTOBOTS are defeated, and the time for conquest is at hand! Or is it? This classic seriespicks up one year after the Revelations saga, and finds the DECEPTICONS alone and triumphant on Earth, with not an AUTOBOT in sight. With no one to stand in their way, how will the planet survive? And what of the missing AUTOBOTS? The biggest, most epic TRANSFORMERS storyline ever is here! Originally published as THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON Issues #13-16.


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Home English News "Perak keen on boosting border security" – MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu
"Perak keen on boosting border security" – MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu
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From Abdul Muin Majid
WASHINGTON DC — The Perak government is taking some pointers from discussions with United States officials here on how best to ensure the state's border security.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said such inputs were needed to boost the state's capability in tackling transborder crimes, especially in Pengkalan Hulu in Hulu Perak district, bordering Thailand and Kedah.
"This is the reason why we need to engage with our American friends with a view to assisting the state government or security forces in tackling such problems," he said.
Ahmad Faizal is on a working visit to the US capital together with Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The second leg of the visit will take them to New York.
The Perak state government delegation includes state police chief Datuk Razarudin Husain.
Ahmad Faizal said the proposed visit to the New York police department would be an opportunity for him to get a closer look at how the renowned police force carried out its duties in maintaining security in areas under its jurisdiction.
"I am representing the state government and security forces to acquire new inputs on how we could bring development in terms of security in Ipoh and throughout Perak" the menteri besar also said Perak was also keen to learn more about sustainable mining.
The state government has been in close contact with the Bureau of Energy Resources in its bid to promote sustainable mining, he said, referring to the agency under the US State Department.
"We are aware, Perak is rich with various mineral resources and it is very important for the state government to obtain more in-depth information on the latest technology to carry out sustainable mining," he said.
Ahmad Faizal also noted the importance of addressing misconceptions among western nations on the issue of deforestation.
"This is a matter which required further clarifications to developed countries such the United States on how we protect the environment," he said and added as an example at least 48 per cent of Perak is still covered with forest.
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Frustration for top handler Nicholls as three National hopes flop
PAUL NICHOLLS endured a frustrating weekend, and not merely over his hopes of wresting the trainers' championship from arch rival Martin Pipe.
The West Country handler saw three of his Grand National hopefuls flop, two of them - L'Aventure and Eurotrek - at Haydock Park.
But more baffling for Nicholls was the lacklustre performance of what the market regards as his No 1 Aintree hope, Silver Birch.
The gelding was having his first outing over fences since winning the 2004 Welsh National and was backed down to 2-1 favourite for the Country Gentlemen's Association Chase at Wincanton.
However, Joe Tizzard's mount was beaten after jumping only three fences and Nicholls said: "I'm gobsmacked about the run. I've never been so pleased with the way a horse had come through his preparation for a race.
"He was in the form of his life but Joe said he was beat after three and he's as mystified as I am."
William Hill and Totesport pushed Silver Birch out to 20-1 for Aintree, while Ladbrokes, VC Bet and Stan James are now 16-1.
Saturday's principal contest, the #125,000 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock, featured a host of National entries but went to 14-1 chance Ossmoses, who plugged gamely through the heavy ground to beat another outsider, the 25-1 shot Model Son, by 15 lengths with twice Gold Cup-placed Sir Rembrandt third.
Apart from the Nicholls pair, there were also the likes of Double Honour, Chives, First Gold, Joacci and Ebony Light in the line-up while 2004 National winner Amberleigh House was engaged at Uttoxeter.
After the latter had stayed on dourly for seventh in the Singer & Friedlander Handicap Chase, trainer Ginger McCain confirmed that regular rider Graham Lee would be back on board the 14-year-old at Aintree.
He said: "I spoke to Graham and he confirmed he'll definitely be riding Amberleigh.
"He also said off that weight and at Aintree, we would have to be considered by the rest.
"I was a shade disappointed when the horse dropped out quite quickly but his jumping was impeccable and, although it sounds daft, he probably wants five miles now."


(S0303) While I've always appreciated its audacity, Louie is a show that I often find myself struggling to enjoy. I like "cringe humor" as much as the next guy, but I tend to draw the line at "verge of suicide humor." And as funny as Louie can be, more often than not I worry that the episode is going to end like this.
To its credit, "Miami" never made me concerned for Louie's mental well-being. The episode was light, breezy and fun -- like a Florida vacation.
More than that, Louie succeeds in taking a 15-second snippet of throwaway stand-up material and blowing it up into a piece of brilliant commentary about the nature of male friendships.
In "Miami" Louie (Louis C.K.) travels to the Sunshine State for a couple of stand-up gigs. Between shows he hits the beach, where a misunderstanding leads to a chance encounter with a lifeguard named Ramon (Miguel Gomez).
This man-on-man meet-cute sparks a whirlwind bromance: tandem bicycling, fruity tropical drinks in coconut shells, rooster chasing, shadow boxing... you know, the typical "guy stuff."
Louie is so smitten with his new friend that he calls his ex-wife to let her know that he'll be staying in Miami for a couple of extra days to hang out with Ramon. She astutely deduces that Louie met someone, but mistakenly assumes that someone is a woman and not a studly Cuban-American lifeguard.
The larger point of "Miami" hinges on a scene late in the episode where Louie and Ramon are forced to put their cards on the table but struggle to find the words to express how they feel.
"Heterosexual men have a big burden that we put on ourselves, which is we want to be identified as heterosexual men," Louie says during a stand-up set. "It's a drag for us because there are a lot of things we maybe could do that might be nice. But we can't because someone will think we're gay."
It's obvious to both Louie and Ramon that they share a bond, but they are uncomfortable with what that bond might mean. In this hypersexualized culture where masculinity is something to be protected at all cost, is it possible to have a genuine human connection without a romantic element? Can straight guys tell their friends they love them? Why did we start calling a close friendship between two dudes a "bromance"?
Louie broaches these complicated subjects subtly and gently. The viewer ponders these questions without Louie having to come right out an ask them. It's truly an impressive feat for a sitcom. But love it or hate it, Louie is no run of the mill sitcom.
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The episode Miami was a nice reprieve from the fast paced New York setting. I've been on business trips for Dish quite a few times and Louie has captured the vibe you get in new cities perfectly. The closing standup act was hilarious. It's amazing how Louis can take an awkward situation and create such an astute observation about it. I have been watching it with the Dish Remote Access app because I think it helps seeing it twice. There is a lot of deep stuff buried in each episode.


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Saab Shows All-New 2004 9-3 Convertible
Saab 9-3 Convertible News
by motortrendauthor March 04, 2003
The 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible, unveiled March 4 at the Geneva Motor Show, brings a stylish, open-top dimension to the exciting new Saab 9-3 range and is the latest step in the biggest product offensive in Saab's history. Originally inspired by the U.S. market and launched in 1986, the popular Saab Convertible has proven to be a cornerstone in Saab's vehicle portfolio. The all-new 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible is poised to reaffirm Saab as a market leader in the art of building open cars with rugged four-season, four-seater practicality. Accounting for almost one in three of all convertibles sold in Europe's premium segment last year, and one in five Saabs sold in the U.S., the Saab Convertible has become a modern classic.
Revealing the new car at the Geneva Motor Show, Peter Augustsson, Saab Automobile's President and CEO said, "In many ways, our Convertible's appeal goes right to the heart of the Saab brand. It expresses our brand pillars -- design, performance, control, safety and versatility -- in a focused package. It is a sporty, yet surprisingly practical car."
The all-new Saab 9-3 Convertible's innovative features develop the Saab thesis that an open-top car should be "more than a convertible." In addition to its functional qualities, the new Swedish soft-top offers improved driving experience by incorporating the widely acclaimed chassis dynamics of the new Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan.
Saab engineers developed the architecture for the 9-3 Convertible and Sport Sedan in parallel and were able to incorporate their demanding requirements for an open-top car from the very start. The result is a premium convertible with a level of structural integrity, build quality, and running refinement that positions it at the top of its class.
Key to its enhanced abilities is a rigid body structure -- almost three times stiffer than that of its predecessor -- and an all-new suspension layout. These are the solid foundations on which Saab test engineers have developed the chassis poise, refinement and impressively low levels of noise, vibration and harshness that Saab feels distinguishes it as a premium-class, open-top car.
The new Convertible includes a supplementary "ring of steel" reinforcement linking the front, rear and side structures, helping to compensate for the loss of structural rigidity due to the absence of a roof and also improving ride refinement, handling, and crash-impact resistance.
Compared to its predecessor, the new car gains 2.0 inches in overall width and 2.8 inches in wheelbase. Despite reduced front and rear overhangs, the overall length of 182.5 inches remains the same as the previous model. The all-aluminum, four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine, configured for 175- or 210-hp, is 33 pounds lighter than its predecessor and is smoother, quieter and more compact. It has a four-valve cylinder head, maintenance-free chain-driven camshafts, counter-rotating balancer shafts, a dual-mass flywheel and an integrated oil cooler.
Two manual transmissions are available, depending on the engine. A five-speed manual is standard with the 175-hp 2.0T engine. A new, compact six-speed manual gearbox is standard equipment on the 210-hp 2.0T variants. A new "smart" five-speed automatic transmission is optional, including Saab Sentronic, a sequential manual gear shift, adaptive to both the driver and road conditions and programmed to fully exploit Saab turbo power characteristics.
Crash impact resistance benefits from a series of new structural and occupant protection measures. Safety features for front seats include new seatbelts integrated into the seat frames, adaptive dual front airbags, two-stage side-impact airbags designed to offer protection for both the torso and the head, and Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR), effective in helping to prevent neck injury during rear-end collisions. Although rollovers are comparatively rare events, Saab has installed an active protection system in the new 9-3 Convertible. Its DynaCage concept combines pop-up rear roll bars, front seatbelt pre-tensioning and substantial reinforcement of the A-pillars to help provide an integrated protection system.
The "one-touch" soft-top operation requires no manual involvement beyond pressing a button. The roof is hydraulically powered, with automatic self-latching to the header rail, and deploys in just 20 seconds while the engine is running. Another innovation is a more practical feature: raising the roof automatically raises the capacity of the trunk. The CargoSET (Self-Expanding Trunk) directly links the soft-top's rearmost hinge mechanism to the flexible, "accordion" storage well in the trunk. When the roof is in position, the well is fully retracted, releasing useful storage space.
The new Saab 9-3 Convertible will be built in a dedicated new production facility at Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, near Graz, Austria, and will reach the US market in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model.
Look for more about this car and numerous others in our Geneva Auto Show coverage.
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: The Norwich and Norfolk Terrier take their names, obviously, from the county and the city, though turning the clock back to the early and mid-1800s there was no such distinction, this being just a general farm dog. Glen of Imaals, red Cairn Terriers and Dandie Dinmonts are among the breeds behind these East Anglian terriers and from the resultant red progeny emerged the present Norwich and Norfolk Terrier.
A typical short-legged terrier with a sound, compact body which has been used not only on fox and badger, but on rats as well. He has a delightful disposition, is totally fearless but is not one to start a fight. As a worker he does not give up in the face of a fierce adversary underground, and his standard's reference to the acceptability of 'honourable scars from fair wear and tear' is a good indication of the type of dog.
: One of the smallest of the terriers. Low, keen dog, compact and strong with good substance and bone. Honourable scars from fair wear and tear not to be unduly penalised.
: Lovable disposition, not quarrelsome, tremendously active with hardy constitution. Gay and fearless.
: Slightly rounded, wide, good width between ears.
: Wedge-shaped and strong. Length about one third less than measurement from occiput to bottom of stop.
: Jaws clean and strong. Rather large, strong teeth with perfect, regular scissor bite, i. e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
: Ribcage long and well sprung. With good depth.
: Legs short, powerful and straight.
: Broad, strong and muscular.
: Hocks low-set, with great propulsion.