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Anti-counterfeiting gang caught in Islampur; Four arrested, seven…
Anti-counterfeiting gang caught in Islampur; Four arrested, seven lakh counterfeit bills seized
Sangram Suryavanshi had deposited six counterfeit 500 rupee notes on May 19 at a cash payment center at the Islampur branch.
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June 2, 2022 12:02:00 a.m.
Confiscated bundles of counterfeit bills.
Sangli: While investigating counterfeit notes found at a cash payment center at the Islampur branch of ICICI Bank, the police caught a gang of counterfeiters and seized around seven lakh counterfeit Sangli notes. Four members of the gang have been arrested and one is on the run.
Sangram Suryavanshi had deposited six counterfeit 500 rupee notes on May 19 at a cash payment center at the Islampur branch. A case in this regard was registered at the Islampur Police Station. Police Inspector Shashikant Chavan arrested Suryavanshi and conducted a thorough investigation of the case. When the two were thoroughly questioned, the main facilitator Shridhar Ghadge, a native of Ra. It became clear that Sonar was Siddhnagar, Atpadi.
According to the information received, Ghadge was printing counterfeit banknotes in a rented house in the Vijayanagar area of Sangli. The police guarded the place. At that time, when Ghadge was noticed going somewhere in a car with counterfeit bills, he was immediately stopped and bundles of counterfeit 500, 200 and 100 rupee notes were found. Its value is 6 lakh 94 thousand 250 rupees. Printing machines used to print notes, materials for cutting notes were found in the rented house. They hid all that material in a water tank. Another suspect, Ramesh Chavan (resident of Atpadi) has become a paraganda and is being investigated by the police.
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Rajouri terrorist attack: Two armed terrorists fired indiscriminately around 7:00 p.m. this Sunday in the Upper Dangri area of Rajouri, Kashmir, killing four people. Six others were injured in the attack. According to eyewitnesses, both terrorists attacked 3 minority houses near the temple in the Upper Dangri area, 8 km from Rajouri.
Eyewitnesses say that the terrorists allegedly attacked three houses here after seeing the Aadhaar card. Those killed in the attack have been identified as Pritam Sharma, his son Ashish Kumar, Deepak Kumar and Sheetal Kumar.
2 wounded were airlifted
Of the 6 people injured in this terrorist attack, 2 have been airlifted to Jammu. Several political and social organizations have called a bandh on Monday in Rajouri to protest against the attack. On the other hand, the security forces have carried out an exhaustive search operation in the area since Sunday night to arrest the terrorists.
condemned political parties
Where the Bharatiya Janata Party has resolved to eliminate terrorism from the Union Territory. At the same time, Congress called the incident "very serious" and exposed the government's claims to improve the security situation in the Union Territory.
Congressional goal of government
The Congress spokesman said: "Congress strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Rajouri. The incident is very serious and shocking. It exposes the government's claims to improve the security situation in the Union Territory." The spokesman further said that the government has failed to protect minorities, first in Kashmir and now in Jammu.
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Farmers can earn thousands of rupees by growing poplars
poplarsAgriculture is the economic backbone of the country. A large population is associated with this profession to carry out their daily lives. Wheat, corn, rice, oilseeds, legumes are the traditional crops. Farmers earn by planting them. Farmers also earn lakhs of rupees from horticultural crops. Experts say that in addition to traditional crops, farmers can earn thousands of rupees in profit. Today we are going to talk about such a crop. The cultivation of popular trees has increased in the country. People are demanding this not only in the country but in the world. The wood of this tree is sold at a high price in the market.
Popular needs that land
It is necessary to have a fertile soil for poplar plants. Planting trees in agriculture with organic elements improves agriculture. Poplar plants should not be planted in soil that is alkaline in nature. The pH value of the soil should be between 5.8 and 8.5. The temperature should be 18 to 20 degrees for planting. Popular trees grow well at a maximum temperature of 45 degrees and a minimum of 10 degrees. Tree development is best in a minimum temperature of 10 degrees and a maximum temperature of 45 degrees.
Plant a popular tree like this
Poplars have deep roots. Deep plowing is fine for this. Leaving water in the field after plowing. After getting out of the water, plow the field two or three times with a rotavator. After this, level the field with the machine. There must be a distance of 5 meters while preparing the line on the field. Transplant the plants in rows 5-6 meters apart into prepared 1-meter-deep holes. Popular trees are good from January to February. The period between February 15 and March 10 is best for transplanting poplars.
You can earn 10 lakh rupees on one hectare
Poplar saplings are not very expensive. But when it comes to selling, its price is very high. Experts say that the price of wood from popular trees is 700 to 800 rupees per quintal. 250 trees can be planted on one hectare. The average height of a tree is about 80 feet. One can earn up to Rs 8-10 lakh from a popular tree in 1 hectare. In the country, a large number of farmers from Bijnor of Uttar Pradesh are involved in the cultivation of folk. Popular countries and abroad can be shipped from here.
Disclaimer: Some of the information provided in the news is based on media reports. Brother farmers, before implementing any suggestion, consult the expert in question.
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The first match of the series of 3 T20 Match between India and Sri Lanka with…
IND vs SL 1st T20 Playing XI & Pitch Report: 3 series of T20 matches will be played between India and Sri Lanka. After this T20 series, an ODI series will be played between the two teams. However, the first match of the 3 T20 series will be played on Tuesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The captain of the Indian team in this series will be the versatile Hardik Pandya. Earlier, the India team had to face defeat in the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup. Apart from this, Sri Lanka's performance in this tournament was also disappointing.
Will Wankhede's wicket be friendly?
The first T20 match of the series between India and Sri Lanka will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Speaking of the Wankhede wicket, it's a great wicket to bat at. After landing on this pitch, the ball comes to bat fast. Because of this, he is easy to hit. Apart from this though, there is help for the bowlers at the Wankhede wicket. Especially, fast bowlers get help at the wicket from Wankhede. Apart from this, fast bowlers get swing and good movement.
Possible XI of Team India for the first match of T20-
Ishan Kishan (week), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik
Sri Lanka's possible XI for the first match of T20-
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (week), Avishka Fernando, Charit Aslanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka
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Meet the 22@, Barcelona's innovation district
In the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona, between Plaça de Les Glòries and Forum, we find its technological district: 22@. The origins of this district lie in an old municipality called Sant Martí de Provençals, which experienced great industrial growth at the end of the 19th century. Today, it is an area in transformation, where a large number of technology, research, design, and energy companies have been concentrated since twenty years ago.
Despite the great transformations and modern buildings, the industrial past is still very visible in the area. In a matter of meters, we find chimneys and facades of old factories, in contrast to modern buildings such as the mythical Agbar Tower or the Design Museum. In addition, it is also a neighborhood with a lot of family activity, with a nucleus of houses around the Rambla del Poblenou. Some of the most popular activities held in the neighborhood every year are the Festa Major de Poblenou and the Llum BCN Festival, a light show that fills the district with light and color.
Why 22@?
22@ is the name given to this area of Barcelona, which covers some 200 hectares of former industrial land. The name is due to the project that drove its transformation 20 years ago and has made it the epicenter of Barcelona's startups. Today, more than 1,500 companies are concentrated in this area. Moreover, not only are they to be found in the neighborhood's tall, modern buildings, but they are also to be found in the old factories or in the Modernista premises. An example of this is the old warehouse at Can Munné, which today houses the Bau design school.
Towards a sustainable and inclusive district
In 2000, a plan was approved which set out the guidelines for the transformation of the neighborhood. In addition, from 2017 onwards, the council initiated a process called "Rethinking 22@" in which more than 1,000 people from different entities participated. Thus, in 2018 they signed a pact to move towards a more sustainable and inclusive 22@, to adapt the district to the current context of the city. Some of its objectives are: to guarantee the diversity of economic activities, to mitigate the impact of the climate emergency, and to guarantee affordable housing.

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Join us on Monday June 5th at the Kerr Street Café in Oakville, Ontario, for a special event in support of Children First Canada.
Children First Canada has a bold and ambitious vision to make Canada a world-leading country where all of our children thrive.
Most Canadians think of this as being one of the best places to raise a child, but that simply isn't true. While Canada is the 5th most prosperous nation, we are ranked 17th out of 29 affluent nations for children's wellbeing, and we rank near the bottom when it comes to measuring child poverty and children's health and safety. We can and must do better for the sake of all of Canada's children.
Rather than acting alone, Children First Canada is harnessing the power of children's charities and hospitals, research institutes, corporations, community leaders, and children themselves. Through collective impact, we are driving measurable changes to improve the lives of all of Canada's children.
Children First was founded by Sara Austin, a passionate champion for children with 20 years of experience in the charitable sector. Sara's efforts to improve the lives of kids have earned her the Top 25 Women of Influence and Top 100 Most Powerful Women. We are proud to support Sara in launching a national movement to make Canada a world-leading country for children.
Please come and learn more about the urgent issues facing Canada's kids, and consider lending your support.
Tickets are $25 and 100% of the funds will go towards Children First Canada, thanks to the generous support of Henderson Partners LLP.


Big banks love mortgage consumers who don't carefully comparison shop.
They also enjoy capitalizing on their "home bank" advantage with existing customers.
"Search costs" refer to the time, skill, money and effort required to find a better mortgage deal. "Switching costs" represent the expense of moving to a new lender.
The findings below come from a brilliant Bank of Canada research paper by Jason Allen, Robert Clark and Jean-François Houde. It's chock full of insights into why mortgage consumers pay higher rates than they have to, and why being loyal to a lender can cost you.
The key findings of this research are summarized below. If you don't have time to read them all, focus on thehighlighted parts. CMT comments appear in italicizedtext and after the "Observations" labels. All quotes are taken directly from the study.
Canadians generally don't consider all available mortgage alternatives.
Not surprisingly, the decision to switch lenders is "correlated with" the borrower's willingness and ability to search for a better deal.
"Richer households have a higher value of time, and therefore higher search costs on average." (…and many of them needlessly overpay.) In short, they have less tendency to switch lenders.
Put another way, "lenders directly competing with [a client's] home-bank will on average have to discount the [mortgage] by a margin equal to the switching cost in order to attract" a new customer.
Electronic banking — Many consumers want a mortgage that's integrated with their banking. That plays right into the hands of deposit-taking lenders. Today, however, one can link different institutions' mortgage accounts and bank accounts and electronically move funds between them with ease.
Lenders know that "low risk and wealthy consumers represent lower lending costs." For that reason, lenders offer "lower rates on average" to these borrowers.
"The loan sizes and credit scores of consumers are particularly strong predictors" of the rates they pay.
Source: Canadian Finance Monitor survey conducted by Ipsos-Reid, between 1999 and 2007.
It is "unlikely that the posted rate is used to attract new customers," say the authors.
Those of us who see borrowers overpaying on a regular basis know how important it is to compare mortgage options. But it's interesting to hear the repercussions of not doing so, as articulated by a reputable academic source.
support greater access to funding (viasecuritization) to promote lender competition.
Allen, Clark and Houde note that "policies designed to increase information about the market, (mortgage) contracts, or the availability of different lenders would be beneficial to consumers." A good example of this is the Department of Finance's penalty disclosure initiative—for which it deserves big applause.
About the Data: It's important to note that this study's data was comprised only of high-ratio insured mortgages arranged in branches between 1999 and 2001; It did not include brokered mortgages, very big or very small mortgages, applicants with extremely high or extremely low incomes, or conventional (uninsured) mortgages.
If you're interested in more research about mortgage pricing, see: Getting the Best Mortgage Rate.


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Space Sunday: of rockets, moons, carbon and telescopes
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November 23rd, 2015: moments before touchdown: the Blue Origin propulsion module, having lobbed a New Shephard capsule on a sub-orbital flight, powers its way to a historic landing so it can be refurbished and re-used (image: Blue Origin)
Blue Origin, the private space company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has become the first company to successfully launch a rocket into space – and return all elements of the vehicle to Earth for re-use.
The flight, carried out in West Texas, took place on Monday, November 23rd. It comprised the company's New Shephard capsule, being flown in an uncrewed mode, and a single stage, recoverable booster is powered by an engine also developed by the company.
Unlike SpaceX, Orbital Sciences, Boeing and Sierra Nevada Space corporation, all of whom are directly pursuing rocket and space vehicle designs capable of orbital flight, Blue Origin is taking a more incremental approach, with efforts focused on the sub-orbital market "space tourism" market. The company is looking to build a cost-effective launch system capable of lifting small groups of paying passengers into space on ballistic "hops" which allow them to experience around 4-5 minutes of zero gravity before returning them to Earth.
The November 23rd flight saw the uncrewed New Shephard vehicle hoisted aloft by the booster system which reached a speed of Mach 3.72, sufficient for it to impart enough velocity to the capsule so that it could, following separation, continue upwards to an altitude of 100.5 kilometres (329,839 feet), before starting its descent back to the ground and parachuting to a safe landing.
April 25th: A camera aboard the propulsion module captures the rear of the New Shephard capsule moments after separation in the first test flight intended to recover both capsule and launcher – although the latter was in fact lost on that flight (image: Blue Origin)
Following capsule separation, however, the booster rocket Also made a control descent back to Earth, rather than being discarded and lost. The design of the booster – which Blue Origin call the "propulsion module" to differentiate to from a "simple" rocket – means it is semi-capable of aerodynamic free-fall, and won't simply topple over and start tumbling back to Earth. At 6.5 kilometres (4 miles) above the ground, a set of eight drag brakes are deployed to slow the vehicle, with fins along the outside of the module allowing it to be steered. At 1.5 kilometres (just under 1 mile) above the landing pad, the unit's motor reignites, further slowing it to a safe landing speed and allowing it to precisely manoeuvre itself onto the landing pad.
Highlights of the actual test flight, mixed with computer-generated scenes of the New Shephard capsule carrying a group of tourists on their sub-orbital hop was released by Blue Origin on November 25th.
One of the first to congratulate Blue Origin on their flight was Elon Musk, the man behind SpaceX, which is also pursuing the goal of building a reusable rocket system, but had yet to achieve a successful recovery of the first stage of their Falcon 9 booster. However, as Musk pointed out, there are significant differences and challenges involved in bringing a sub-orbital launch back to Earth and a booster which has to reach far higher velocities in order to lob a payload into orbit, as SpaceX is already doing.
Not that Blue Origin doesn't have orbital aspirations; both the "propulsion module" and New Shephard are designed to be integrated into a larger launch vehicle capable of placing the capsule into orbit. The November 23rd flight itself marks the second attempt to launch and recover both New Shepard and the propulsion module; in April 2015, the first attempt succeeded in recovering the capsule, but a failure in the drag brake hydraulic system on the propulsion module resulted in its loss.
Martian Moon Starting Slow Breakup?
A Mercator map of Phobos showing the complex system of groves and potential lines of fracture across the little moon. Some of these, notably those located close to it, are thought to be the result of the impact which created Stickney crater (left of centre in the map); however most of them seem to be the first indications that Phobos is starting to slowly break-up (image: US Geological Survey)
Mars has two natural moons, Deimos and Phobos. Neither are particularly large; Deimos is only 15 × 12.2 × 11 km in size, and orbits Mars once every 30 hours; Phobos measures just 27 × 22 × 18 km, and orbits the planet once every 7 hours and 39 minutes. Both exhibit interesting properties, in that Deimos is slowly moving away from Mars, and may even break from Mars' influence in a few hundred million years.
Phobos, however is doing the reverse; it is gradually closing in on Mars at a rate of about 2 metres (6.6 ft) every 100 years. This means that over time, it is being exposed to greater and greater gravitational forces as it approaches its Roche limit.
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Stories long and short to entertain and delight
It's time to kick-off another week of fabulous story-telling in voice, brought to our virtual lives by the staff and volunteers at the Seanchai Library. As always, all times SLT, and events are held at the Library's Second Life home at Bradley University, unless otherwise indicated.
Sunday, November 29th, 14:00: Tea Time with Caledonia and Kayden
Caledonia Skytower and Kayden Oconnell share fun short stories and scenes to ease people over the holiday hump between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Monday November 30th, 19:00: Murder Will In / Mr. Dingle the Strong
Gyro Muggins concludes his reading of Frank Herbert's Murder Will In, which first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1970, and most recently formed one of the stories in the collection Eye, published in 2014. Afterwards he commences Rod Sterling's 1961 story for The Twilight Zone, Mr. Dingle The Strong.
Luther Dingle, vacuum-cleaner salesman and perennial loser, finds himself given the gift of super-strength by a curious Martian scientist. Returning to Earth to see how his subject is using his gift, the Martian finds Mr. Dingle is doing little more than gaining celebrity status through feats of super-human strength. Taking back the gift, the Martian encounters a passing Venusian science team looking for a human test subject. He points them towards Luther Dingle…
Tuesday December 1st 19:00: Mama Makes Up Her Mind
Welcome to the unique world of Bailey White. Her aunt Belle may take you to see her bellowing pet alligator. Her uncle Jimbuddy may appal you with his knack for losing pieces of himself. Most of all, you may succumb utterly to the charms of Baileys mama, who will take you to a joint so raunchy it scared Ernest Hemingway or tuck you into her antique guest bed that has the disconcerting habit of folding up on people while they sleep.
White's indelible vignettes of Southern eccentricity have entranced millions who have heard her read them on NPR. Mama Makes Up Her Mind is as sweetly intoxicating as a mint julep and as invigorating as a walk in Whites own overgrown garden.
Join Trolley Trollop, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower as they commence a romp through this wonderful series of vignettes
Wednesday, December 2nd 19:00 The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories
Faerie Maven-Pralou officially starts-up Seanchai's Christmas season by opening the covers of this treasury of 30 seasonal tales which brings together stories from writers of many eras and styles, including Charles Dickens, Shirley Jackson, and Sue Townsend and Robert Swindells and Philippa Pearche.
Featuring a host of characters and stories covering every Christmas theme, including 10 specifically commissioned for this anthology, The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories is the ideal way to slip into the festive spirit, whatever your age!
Thursday, December 3rd 19:00: Christmas Stories
Shandon Loring shares James Allen's The Realm of Midnight and other Christmas stories.
Please check with the Seanchai Library SL's blog for updates and for additions or changes to the week's schedule.
The featured charity for October – December is Reach Out and Read, one of the most highly rated literacy charities in the USA which reaches 4.4 million children annually and distributes 1.6 million books.
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Promotion group will have prize of beef on America's number one game show.
Beef Bucks, Inc., a non-profit organization based in DeSmet, South Dakota that promotes beef, will reach a national audience in January thanks to America's most popular television game show.
Co-Founder Nancy Montross says her husband Bob has been working on the agreement with Wheel of Fortune for about a year-and-a-half.
"We thought that would be a great place to tie the number one industry in with the number one game show," Montross said. "They called us and told us that we were accepted and could be a prize on the week of Jan. 9 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening."
Montross says one episode has already been recorded.
"They have taped the first show that will be shown Monday, Jan. 9 and someone did hit it." Montross said. "So Pat Sajak will speak about Beef Bucks, very briefly of course, but they did not tell us if the person solved the puzzle so we don't know whether they won the Beef Bucks $1,000 prize or not. We'll have to wait until Jan. 9 to find that out."
Montross says after being approved, there was one more thing that had to happen before Beef Bucks could be a prize on the wheel.
"When it came down to the bottom they told us it had to be in conjunction with whatever the theme of the show was," Montross said. "And this happens to be the theme of "America's Game" so what fits better with America than beef, and they decided to put it on that segment of the show."
But Montross says the Beef Bucks steak and hat logo will not be seen on the show, as it was too elaborate to go on the wheel tag. Those Wheel of Fortune episodes with the $1,000 Beef Bucks prizes will air Jan. 9, Jan. 11, and Jan. 13.


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Our Need for a National Resilience Strategy
Americans are in pain.
From the more than one million that have died from drug overdoses, alcohol, and suicides in the past decade, to the first decrease in life expectancy in more than 20 years. The new report from Trust for America's Health and Well Being Trust, "Pain in the Nation: The Drug, Alcohol and Suicide Crises and the Need for a National Resilience Strategy," calls for the need to develop a national strategy to improve resilience in the United States. The report examines current trends and evidence- based and expert-recommended policies, practices, and programs to take a more comprehensive approach to counter these crises.
The rapid rise of these epidemics over the past 15 years constitute three of the most serious public health crises of this century. The life-and-death consequences of drug and alcohol misuse and suicide have reached urgent levels in many communities. In addition, wide-scale substance misuse and insufficient attention to mental health disorders have broad impact. The added recent dramatic increase of illicit opioids — heroin and its blending with the more potent fentanyl and even more potent carfentanil — have made the immediate situation even more dire and complicated.
While the crises have received much attention — this report finds the actions that have been taken to date are severely inadequate.
The Current Crisis
Drug-related deaths have tripled since 2000 — and were responsible for more than 52,400 deaths in 2015. More than 33,000 of these were from opioids, mainly prescription opioids (pain reducers), heroin and fentanyl.
Alcohol-induced deaths have reached a 35-year high — growing by 37 percent from 2000 to 2014 — with more than 30,000 Americans dying from liver diseases, alcohol poisoning, and other diseases. The rate for all alcohol-attributable deaths — including alcohol-related motor vehicle, violence and other fatalities — total 88,000 a year.
Suicides increased by 28 percent from 2000 to 2015, accounting for more than 44,000 deaths a year. Although suicide rates are higher among men, the highest increases have been among middle-aged women (63 percent increase) and girls ages 10 to 14 (200 percent increase).
A National Resilience Strategy
The report calls for the creation of a National Resilience Strategy — a comprehensive approach to improve the lives of Americans — and addressing the factors that contribute to substance misuse, suicide and other related harms.
The country has long struggled with effective approaches to promoting positive mental and behavioral health — and to effectively manage all forms of pain. The confluence of "despair deaths" are directly related to pervasive issues with how the country views and manages mental health, pain and despair — and without better strategies that focus on preventing problems and providing effective support, services and treatment, the trends are likely to be perpetuated and get worse.
Summary Of Policies And Programs To Reduce Substance Misuse And Improve Well-being
Reducing Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Suicide
1. Opioid Response
– Surveillance
– Evidence-based community prevention programs
– Improving pain treatment and management practices, including responsible
prescribing of prescription opioids
– Increased education and training for providers
– Responsible prescribing of prescription opioids and Prescription Drug
Monitoring Programs
– Public education, safe storage, disposal, and Take Back programs
– Strengthen the "public benefit" considerations of FDA approval practices
– Reducing the harms caused by overdoses and misuse
– Expanding naloxone availability and good Samaritan laws
– Sterile syringe access
– Diversion strategies
– Treatment as prevention
2. Preventing Excessive Drinking
– Pricing, access, and availability
– Reducing under age drinking
– Reducing drinking and driving
3. Preventing Suicides
– National Violent Death Report System
– Statewide suicide prevention plans
– Suicide risk identification training for medical professionals – and improving access to
– Limiting access to "hotspots" and lethal means for suicide
Improving Behavioral Health Services to Address Whole Health
Expanding and modernizing behavioral health services
Bolstering the behavioral workforce and expanding access to services in underserved communities
Maximize Medicare and Medicaid
Align and integrate behavioral health with health care
Focusing on early identification of issues and connections to care
Coordination across health care, behavioral health, and social services
Prioritize Prevention
1. Supporting healthier community and raising a mentally and physically healthier generation of kids
– Multi-sector collaborative partnerships
– Expert networks
– Early childhood strategies
– Modernizing child welfare system
– School-aged tween/teen strategies
– Family opportunity programs
– Economic opportunity initiatives
According to the report, the nation needs much stronger action to counter the rising opioid, alcohol and suicide death trends — and to address the underlying pain, prolonged stress, hopelessness, financial insecurity and other factors that contribute to these crises. Without a more concerted effort, the problems will continue to get worse — and that limited attention on preventing problems in the first place perpetuates a negative cycle.
Now is the time to turn to one another, to put a face to the statistics, to hear and acknowledge one another. Urban, rural, red, blue, rich, poor, coastal, heartland – deaths of despair make no distinctions. In the face of so much suffering and pain in our nation, undercutting all we value as a people, we can and must do something to change the trajectory. Pain in the Nation issues a clarion call to action and highlights the policies and practice changes that are showing promise in communities across the country. The report underscores the need for a National Resilience Strategy – a comprehensive multi-sector approach to promoting positive mental health and well-being for all Americans. A commitment to life that can address the complex conditions and underlying factors that lead to death by alcohol, drugs, and suicide.
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Time for a new Challenge over at Little Miss Muffet... Barbara has made this rather cool sketch for us, and I think this one's a keeper! A bit like the super cute new Bugaboo Range Little Miss Muffet is carrying.
I've been playing with my Graph It Markers again, with the exception of the lighter sky colour, just because I didn't have the right GI colour for this. I've been quite enjoying playing around with the colours I do have, it's interesting trying to build depth to the image with limited colours and getting used to using a different kind of nib has been fun too.
I was pottering around the other morning, doing a few jobs, before heading into The Flufferie, and decided to boil some eggs for sandwiches. Hmmm, but standing and waiting for ten minutes for the eggs to boil was a bit boring, so I thought I'd just pop into The Flufferie for a few minutes and then come back and sort out the eggs. Needless to say, I completely forgot about the eggs and happily went about my business in The Flufferie. Although I was perplexed a few times as to why I could smell ironing. I'm not a fan of ironing. If the crinkles don't shake out, well, they're rarely ironed out, so the smell of ironing in Casa Fluffie is rare.
An hour or so later, I realised why I could smell ironing and rushed downstairs, to discover the pan boiled dry, trying to weld itself to the hob and the eggs burnt. Who knew you could burn a boiled egg? And an egg shell at that!!
lovely card with pretty backing papers...great colouring as always...next time be more patient when boiling eggs!
Oh this is so cute Faye!!
Fab card - amazing colouring as always and such a sweet image.
Love this cutie, the papers are perfick for that bugaboo boy.
Your card is adorable, Faye! Love the papers and darling image! Fab coloring! I can't tell you how many times I've burned something because I left it on while making a "quick" visit to the craft room!
So cute Faye! Love the little added touch of the charm!
Fun! Fun card!! Love your coloring!
And that patterned paper with those adorable little fish is just the perfect detail!!!! wow!
Great card Faye and love the backing paper with it.
Absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!! SO pretty and cute.
Glad you didn't burn down the house doing those eggs - or should I saw OVER-doing them!
Fabulous card Faye. I love that sweet image, perfect colouring and gorgeous papers too.
Glad I'm not the only one these things happen too!
ROTFLOL!!! I have unfortunately done this while crafting away, too, forgetting about the eggs boiling away, until there is nothing left but burned chards. You can't get that smell out of the kitchen for hours!!! YUCK!!
I love the sketch and this hatter image is just adorable - a great male image! Nice!!!
Adorable card - even the worm is cute! Love the fishy paper.
Sounds to me like you need to start a Wednesday morning slot alongside me. Hugs Muver.


What does Victor now believe happened to William p. What literary works does the writer list as conforming to this rule? What does the creature say to Victor pp. Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the monstrous creature, is subconsciously tied to his creation. Why does Victor change his mind about creating the female? How well can the creature speak at this point of his existence? Whom does Victor see that night p. How does Walton avoid the threat of a mutiny pp. Thesis: In society, values are relatively constant overtime regardless of the changes in context.
Pass out the so that students will see how these clips will help them answer some of the final questions for the lesson. Tell students that prior to the first excerpt they will read, the creature has been brought to life by Victor Frankenstein, and then the creature fled from Frankenstein's lab. The monster was judged on his appearance. What has he managed to do p. Shelley uses nature as a restorative agent for Victor Frankenstein. Pomegranate, Punica 1497 Words 2 Pages Path to War Socratic Seminar: 1.
This will allow the teacher to provide corrective feedback and, if needed, additional modeling on how to use various strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words in a text. How does Victor respond to this news? What are Clerval's plans for his career p. I would not have thought about many of the things with deeper meanings that were discussed in the seminar by myself. Frankenstein Reading Questions Bedford English 154: Introduction to Literature Prof. If your students have not participated in a Socratic Seminar before, please see the Further Recommendations section.
They should also remember to clearly label which of their notes are from which clips. But the monster is also compared to the fallen angel—Satan—and Victor takes on comparisons to God. How does Victor's father respond, and how does Victor comment on that response? How does the creature respond, and what does he do to the cottage? A scene that is of paramount relevance. What things bother the creature when he thinks of discovering himself to the family p. Frankenstein has many elements of a horror story.
. How much time has elapsed between Letter 1 and Letter 2? What are the three books that the creature reads, and what does he learn from each? Consider that this book was written in the midst of vast scientific advances and the advent of the Industrial Revolution. What else does the creature read and what does he learn from it p. For the date, see p. What is waiting for Victor when he finally recovers? A with the definitions of the words has been provided. It seems obvious to many that the real monster would be the creature forged by Victor Frankenstein.
Frankenstein, Gothic fiction, Mary Shelley 1257 Words 4 Pages Friendship In Frankenstein by Marry Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who becomes intrigued by science so intensely that he attempts to achieve the impossible and create life. Who or what does he credit for this change in direction p. God is the one and only creator; therefore, humans should never attempt to take His place. Have we heard of him before? The definition of monstrous is having the frightening or ugly appearance of a monster or a person or action. How much time has elapsed when Walton begins writing again p. Do you believe this book should be banned? During our class discussion, you will be given one point for making a relevant comment pertinent to the conversation, two points for reading a passage relevant to the conversation, and everyone will receive ten bonus points if each student can contribute a relevant passage to the conversation. Close Reading 2: The teacher will provide verbal corrective feedback on text-dependent questions 1-11 and has the option to provide written or verbal feedback on 12-21.
How does Victor respond to him? How would you characterize Victor thus far? Likewise, the depictions of the creature that Mary Shelley created in her novel sometimes adhere closely to the original character from her story, but some versions take great liberties with the character of the creature. And what name do we hear for the first time on p. How does Victor at first respond to the creature's demand? Changes in context and form offer fresh perspectives on the values of texts. However, although we did ask rebuttal questions, our group failed to use quotes for support and our discussion was more of a modern conversation between people with a lot of agreeing and disagreeing, but no evidence for backup. What does it say about us in society today that we think the monster's name is Frankenstein, besides the fact that we're apparently ill-read? What sustains Victor during his pursuit? Students should be reminded to use specific evidence from the text to support their responses. Trace and discuss the role of letters and written communication throughout the novel.
Why does Victor's father send him to the university of Ingolstadt p. Both Victor Frankenstein and his creation blame their actions and reactions on other people or higher powers, things or beings they deem to be out of their control. Shelley, using a series of letters, conveys the tale through the eyes of both the creature and Victor. How does the man feel toward his parents, and what responsibilities does he feel they had toward him? When was the last time they saw each other? What journey does Victor undertake, and when p. Students will then work with partners to answer questions 6-11. Fiction, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley 1668 Words 5 Pages Pursuit of Knowledge in Frankenstein From the moment one is born, one is exposed to the dangers of the world without any knowledge of what lies ahead. What is the effect of shifting to the present tense here? Though it was long met with mistrust, this science increasingly shaped European society.
This is something that cannot be disputed, as he is described in the book. Frankenstein is terrified of his creation and attempts to reject the creature; this results in a multitude of issues for not only Frankenstein, but also. Family, Interpersonal relationship, Mother 1577 Words 4 Pages framework and as a result, composers incorporate and mould ideas within texts as a reflection of context. It may seem strange in a novel full of murder tragedy, and misery. Mary Shelley attempts to connect Prometheus, the mythological character who brought fire to humans, and Victor Frankenstein, who ventured to play God and both pay for their actions.


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Manse on Marsh owner charged with manslaughter
California Department of Justice investigators arrested the owner and a former employee of The Manse on Marsh, an independent living facility in San Luis Obispo, for their alleged culpability in the death of one of their residents.
On July 19, the California Attorney General's Office filed charges of involuntary manslaughter and elderly and dependent adult abuse against Christopher E. Skiff, 54, and Gary L. Potts, 63. Investigators contend that Skiff and Potts knowingly and willfully endangered Mauricio Edgar Cardenas, 65, and ultimately caused his death in 2014, according to the criminal complaint.
"It was such an odd passing that caused the query," Skiff told CalCoastNews in 2015. "The police and DA already exonerated us of any wrong doing."
On Dec. 21, 2014, Mauricio Edgar Cardenas, 65, was attempting to cross Los Osos Valley Road in Los Osos when he was hit and killed by a 2010 Dodge Challenger driven by 26-year-old Ricardo Serafin. The California Highway Patrol determined that Serafin was not able to avoid Cardenas because of the darkness at the place where Cardenas was crossing.
On Dec. 30, 2014, The Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse received a letter that reported "Cardenas was not a suitable resident for MMALF and that the Executive Director knowingly admitted Cardenas to the facility with a dementia diagnosis and the facility lacks a dementia waiver to house such residents."
As a result, the letter alleged Cardenas was not provided the proper care and oversight.
"There is a solid consensus that if Mr. Cardenas had been appropriately placed in a more secure environment where his unique safety needs could have been monitored – he would still be alive today," the letter says.
On March 24, 2015, more than a dozen investigators from the state's Medicare fraud and elder abuse division seized files and computers during the raid of the Manse on Marsh, according to a CalCoastNews exclusive. The search was conducted using a search warrant, DOJ Press Secretary Kristin Ford, said.
"We can confirm that we served a search warrant on the premises of Manse on Marsh in San Luis Obispo on March 24, 2015," Ford said in a 2015 email. "It is an active, criminal investigation and so we can't provide further information or comment at this time."
The Manse on Marsh is an assisted living community that provides seniors with care and amenities. The property includes 87 apartments located in three buildings.
After investigators began searching the facility, Skiff called a group meeting for residents and staff in which he advised them to contact an attorney before speaking with investigators, a family member of a resident said.
Skiff was released from the San Luis Obispo County Jail on the same day he was booked. Gary Potts is currently being held without bail at the Smith County Jail in Texas.
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slojustice
I smell an un-elected bureaucratic rat!
AmericaBeautiful
In California, mini bureaucrats in licensing tend to go absolutely crazy with power and control when it comes to RCFEs and Assisted Living facilities. Sue them instead, since they should have provided guidance if the Manse was out of compliance with their laws, which are so profuse that they fill a 3-inch binder.
womanwhohasbeenthere
I have only visited at the Manse on Marsh, and shared a few meals there, but the place was warm, friendly, spotlessly clean, and residents seemed happy. I can't believe Chris Skiff would knowingly endanger anyone. You have to sign in and sign out of these places and usually wear a visitor badge, it's for security purposes. I would like to know more about how this man got out, etc. It just doesn't add up.
saywhat
Talk to the people who work there (or the people who used to work there) Their stories are different than your "seemed happy" experience.
The abuse is not on display.
Greed is always at the bottom of these problems.
Jorge Estrada
Sadly our culture puts our parents into the equivalent of human kennels where they can be kept somewhat happy until proven broke. Another thought for the wealthy to consider, if you don't fly first class, your children will.
TheManse
We understand the Community's concern. However, CalCoastNews did not reach out to The Manse on Marsh for comment.
Please see The Manse on Marsh's Press Release here: http://www.themanse.net/newsroom
You will find a statement by the CEO and documentation from the Department of Social Services that exonerates The Manse.
kayaknut
If I were you I would not have included the statement about being rated best by the Tribune, that really doesn't help your case. Most people know the Tribunes ability for rating someone or something the "Best" is unreliable.
This is a sick criminal charge. How could Skiff be responsible for one of his residents walking in front of a car 15 miles away from the place? This makes no sense. Besides, if Skiff is keeping people in assisted living as long as possible, I say hooray for him. That sort of environment is so much more humane, and much less costly, than a nursing home. So the guy would still be alive today? Kept drugged and in bed 24/7 in some gawdawful nursing home? That's not much of a life. I wish Skiff the best with this idiocy. He may actually be the good guy in all of this.
My bet is some local nursing home operator is behind the complaint that led to this arrest.
vmmill42
There must be more to this story. "more than a dozen investigators from the state's Medicare fraud and elder abuse division seized files and computers during the raid of the Manse on Marsh, according to a CalCoastNews exclusive."
Snoid
Nah…say it aint so. After KSBY and JT support them. Cant be true here at the happiest place on earth.