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Best of Israel
Israel, Jerusalem, Lower Galilee, Middle East, Tel Aviv
This 9 Day Best of Israel tour visits Holy Jerusalem and the Wailing Wall, the Dead Sea, Nazareth and Tel Aviv. Visit the tomb of King David and the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Float in the Dead Sea, pray at the Wailing Wall and explore Tel Aviv.
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Day 1: Arrive Tel Aviv – Jerusalem
Your pilgrimage through a land regarded by many as the holiest of the holy begins in the sacred city of Jerusalem, which you will have an opportunity to explore before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink to herald an epic journey into antiquity. L'chaim!
Hotel: Dan Panorama, 4 nights
Day 2: Mount Zion – The Old City Of Jerusalem
Tread in the footsteps of prophets, crusaders and kings, admiring the Old City of Jerusalem from the sacred vantage point of the Mount of Olives. Ascend to Mount Zion to visit the tomb of King David and see the room where Jesus and his disciples shared in the Last Supper near Zion Gate. We stroll through the Jewish Quarter to the Wailing Wall. Here we'll 'Dive Into Culture' and watch faithful Jews cede their prayers to the crevices of its ancient rocks. See the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount and follow the path taken by Christ past the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha, arriving at the 4th-century Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians gather to commemorate at the traditional site of His Resurrection.
Day 3: Jerusalem – Dead Sea – Masada – Jerusalem
Journeying across the rocky Judean Desert, we pass by the sight where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found accidentally by a Bedouin boy in 1947. A short drive and journey up the cableway brings us to the striking cliff-top fortress of Masada where a Roman siege ended in the tragic mass suicide of over 900 Zealots. Their sacrifice remains as a symbol of Israel's pledge to remain free. Stroll through the excavations of Herod's palatial retreat, before returning to the lowest point on earth to float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea (time permitting). This evening, we share a traditional meal at our hotel in Jerusalem.
Day 4: Jerusalem Free Day
Enjoy a full day at leisure to delve into the centuries-old history of Jerusalem. Discover the meeting place of three great religions and the ancient sites that remain as a testament to their vast heritage. From the Christian Quarter Road and market stalls of the Muslim Quarter, to Hurva Square, the social centre of the Jewish Quarter – the city's treasures and diverse community are yours to explore during your free time. Wander through the Old City and into the New City to celebrate its talented artists in Ein Kerem or enjoy a coffee stop at a friendly café in the German Colony.
Day 5: New City Of Jerusalem – Lower Galilee
We continue our compelling discovery of Jerusalem and visit Yad Vashem to commemorate the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust during World War II. We'll see the Dead Sea Scrolls at Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book, the Knesset and the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University, before travelling through the farmlands of the Jordon Valley. Celebrate a strong sense of community at your overnight stop at a Kibbutz hotel, where you'll dine this evening.
Hotel: Lavi Kibbutz, 2 nights
Day 6: Excursion Megiddo – Nazareth – Capernaum – Mount Of Beatitudes
Ascend to the hilltop 'chariot city' and battlegrounds of Megiddo to see the excavations of Solomon's Stables. Our next stop is the sacred Catholic shrine of the Church of the Annunciation at Nazareth and the ruins of the old synagogue at Capernaum, said to have been built on the home of St. Peter. Later, we continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. This evening, we dine at our hotel in Galilee.
Day 7: Lower Galilee – Tzfat – Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv
Venture to one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities and the birthplace of the Kabbalah movement, exploring the ancient synagogue and artists' colony of Tzfat. We continue to the almost-intact 12th-century underground City of Acre to admire its medieval Crusader buildings, before enjoying views of the Baha'i Shrine and the beautiful Persian Hanging Gardens of Haifa, created as a memorial to the founders of the Baha'i faith. Imagine seafaring traders plying their wares in the ancient port city of Caesarea, then travel to the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, our home for the next two nights.
Day 8: Tel Aviv Sightseeing and Free Time
Join a Local Specialist this morning to stroll through the ancient ruins of Old Jaffa to explore biblical stories and ancient mythology. Continue to Newe Zedek, the first neighbourhood of Tel Aviv. Soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Rothchild Boulevard, then drive to Rabin Square, where you'll learn about the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin who has become a symbol of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Indulge all your senses on your final stop in Tel Aviv – the smells of roasted coffee and freshly baked bread provide a welcome backdrop for your leisurely journey past bustling market stalls before you return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
Day 9: Depart Tel Aviv
Our epic journey through the sacred lands of Israel has come to an end. All that's left to say is a fond farewell to fellow pilgrims as you prepare for your journey home. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.
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April: 18 $4,225.00 $6,225.00
May: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
June: 06, 13, 20, 27 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
July: 04, 11, 18, 25 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
August: 01, 08 $4,095.00 $5,765.00
August: 29 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
September: 05, 12, 19 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
September: 26 $3,995.00 $5,665.00
October: 10, 17 $3,995.00 $5,665.00
October: 24 $3,875.00 $5,545.00
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport: Luxury air-conditioned coach
Guide: An expert Travel Director & separate Driver

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Watch EXCITER's New Lineup Perform At Houston's HELL'S HEROES Festival
Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER headlined the Hell's Heroes festival on April 13 in Houston, Texas. Video footage of the band's performance can be seen below.
EXCITER's current lineup includes Daniel Dekay, who replaced original guitarist John Ricci last fall.
EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson told The Metal Voice that Ricci's exit from the band was "still somewhat of a mystery… He didn't give a solid reason why," he said. "I don't know what he meant by 'fed up,' but he said he was fed up. I confirmed with him. I said, 'Are you sure about this?' And he said, 'Yeah, I'm definitely out.'"
Ricci previousy left EXCITER in 1985 following the release of the band's first three classic albums — "Heavy Metal Maniac" (1983), "Violence & Force" (1984) and "Long Live the Loud" (1985).
EXCITER's latest album, "Death Machine", which featured Ricci as the sole remaining original member, was released in October 2010 via Massacre Records.
Ricci, Beehler and Johnson reunited as EXCITER in 2014 and had been playing sporadic shows ever since.
IRON DOGS – 4/13 HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON! You are total maniacs – thank you for packing the house and pounding your fists with us!
NEXT UP: Two very special Canadian shows! May 17 in TORONTO with our friends Sacred Reich & IRON REAGAN and May 26 in VANCOUVER with our Canadian brothers in Voivod. We head off to Scandinavia after these so come party with us on home soil for a proper sendoff!
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5/17 – Iron Reagan, Sacred Reich, Exciter & Enforced – at Lee's Palace
5/26 – Modified Ghost Festival IV
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The race to build a 1000 mph car
Technology 18 November 2009
Video: 1000 mph car
The Bloodhound team are up for the challenge
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The race is on
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En route to 1000 mph. The Aussie Invader team will deploy four rockets in its car (Image: Mike Annear
North American Eagle is already built and part way through testing
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Editorial: A spectacle to inspire engineers of the future
Strapped into a custom built seat, Andy Green prepares for the ride of his life. The pancake-flat desert stretches out for miles ahead. The computer indicates all systems are normal. He eases off the brakes and puts his foot down on the throttle. The jet engine roars into life. In precisely 42.5 seconds he'll be travelling 1000 mph. In a car.
"It's almost impossible to tell the difference between going supersonic in a car and in an aircraft," says Green. He is the only person on Earth who can say that from personal experience. Green was a fighter pilot for the UK Royal Air Force for 20 years, and he is also the fastest man on wheels. In 1997, driving a vehicle called ThrustSSC, he set the world land speed record of 763 miles per hour, becoming the first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car (761 mph under standard conditions). Now, together with the Bloodhound SSC design team, he's attempting to do it all over again, and then some.
This time there's competition. A three-way race is developing, with two other teams, one from North America and the other from Australia, vying to wrest the record from the Brits. The …


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Sandul Bibi
Held 432 days • Arrested October 2008 in Pakistan
7,505 Encouraging Letters Written
91,417 Alerts Sent
Twenty-year-old Sandul Bibi is in prison in Pakistan, charged with violating section 295-B of the Pakistani legal code, the "blasphemy" law. Sandul is falsely accused of ripping pages from the Quran. On Oct. 9 a large crowd of Muslims attacked Christian families at a church, throwing stones and firing guns. They were shouting, "Kill Gulsher and his daughter Sandul." Sandul and her father, Gulsher Masih, were arrested after a mob from the local mosque surrounded their house. Loudspeakers from different mosques broadcast accusations that Christians had disgraced the Quran, calling Muslims to attack and burn their homes. The angry crowd threw stones at Sandul's home.
Christians believe Sandul and her father were targeted and arrested because they were aggressively winning villagers to Christ.
Sandul has written several letters to her family from prison. In her latest letter she says, "I am praying a lot that God releases me from here and I can meet you, but I don't know when. He will give answers for our prayers. Please pray for me." If convicted, Sandul faces at least four years in prison. She and her family desperately need your prayers and encouragement.


Venice is a unique and precious repository of art. Artists of the highest calibre have left their mark all over the city and works by Venice's grand masters Titian, Tintoretto, Canaletto and Tiepolo can still be viewed in situ today. Venice also has a contemporary art scene that lives up to its glorious art history. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection of 20th-century masters has long been the city's third most visited attraction, while the Punta della Dogana, which opened in 2009, brought works by contemporary giants including Dan Flavin and Jeff Koons to the city. Add to this the tradition and spectacle of the Venice Carnival masks and Murano glass and there is much to inspire your art and design students on a tour to this remarkable city.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century. It contains works from the most famous European and American modern artists including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, and Alexander Calder, and her husband's artwork, Max Ernst. It is located in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal in Venice.
The Ca' d'Oro is one of the most famous civilian buildings of Venice. It was built for the Procuratore Marino Contarini, with gothic forms, between 1422 and 1440, by Lombard hands, headed by Matteo Raverti, and by Venetian stone-cutters, directed by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon. The last owner of the palace was, after different vicissitudes, the musician and collector Giorgio Franchetti, who financed its restoration (1916) and finally gave it to the State, together with its rich collection, that still is the core of the museum. The museum has been modernly reorganised between 1980 and 1984, and houses a wonderful art collection, composed by paintings of Venetian, Tuscan and Flemish school, splendid bronzes, renaissance sculptures and an interesting ceramic collection.
The 14th-century Palazzo Rodotà houses a collection of laces from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, realized on the island, whose tradition in lace making dates back to the 15th century.
Masks have been hand crafted in Venice by artisans for 800 years. Visit one of the oldest workshops in the city where masks are still made according to Venice's authentic craftsmanship tradition. Here you will see how masks are created in their free, innovative interpretation of the world-renowned skills that 'mascareri' have passed on generation after generation.
The working environment of Mariano Fortuny is represented through precious wall-hangings, paintings, and his famous lamps. Fortuny mingled art deco and art nouveau which is wondrously apparent throughout. Visitors will enjoy gorgeous ornaments, objects, fabrics, furniture and clothing, all Fortuny originals.


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Hamilton will be hosting New Zealands most prestigious annual Brass Band event - the New Zealand Brass band Championships 2019.
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Previously, we discussed the techniques of machine learning with Python. Going deeper, today, we will learn and implement 8 top Machine Learning Algorithms in Python.
Let's begin the journey of Machine Learning Algorithms in Python Programming.
Linear regression is one of the supervised Machine learning algorithms in Python that observes continuous features and predicts an outcome. Depending on whether it runs on a single variable or on many features, we can call it simple linear regression or multiple linear regression.
This is one of the most popular Python ML algorithms and often under-appreciated. It assigns optimal weights to variables to create a line ax+b to predict the output. We often use linear regression to estimate real values like a number of calls and costs of houses based on continuous variables. The regression line is the best line that fits Y=a*X+b to denote a relationship between independent and dependent variables.
Let's plot this for the diabetes dataset.
Logistic regression is a supervised classification is unique Machine Learning algorithms in Python that finds its use in estimating discrete values like 0/1, yes/no, and true/false. This is based on a given set of independent variables. We use a logistic function to predict the probability of an event and this gives us an output between 0 and 1.
Although it says 'regression', this is actually a classification algorithm. Logistic regression fits data into a logit function and is also called logit regression. Let's plot this.
A decision tree falls under supervised Machine Learning Algorithms in Python and comes of use for both classification and regression- although mostly for classification. This model takes an instance, traverses the tree, and compares important features with a determined conditional statement. Whether it descends to the left child branch or the right depends on the result. Usually, more important features are closer to the root.
SVM is a supervised classification is one of the most important Machines Learning algorithms in Python, that plots a line that divides different categories of your data. In this ML algorithm, we calculate the vector to optimize the line. This is to ensure that the closest point in each group lies farthest from each other. While you will almost always find this to be a linear vector, it can be other than that.
In this Python Machine Learning tutorial, we plot each data item as a point in an n-dimensional space. We have n features and each feature has the value of a certain coordinate.
First, let's plot a dataset.
Naive Bayes is a classification method which is based on Bayes' theorem. This assumes independence between predictors. A Naive Bayes classifier will assume that a feature in a class is unrelated to any other. Consider a fruit. This is an apple if it is round, red, and 2.5 inches in diameter. A Naive Bayes classifier will say these characteristics independently contribute to the probability of the fruit being an apple. This is even if features depend on each other.
For very large data sets, it is easy to build a Naive Bayesian model. Not only is this model very simple, it performs better than many highly sophisticated classification methods. Let's build this.
This is a Python Machine Learning algorithms for classification and regression- mostly for classification. This is a supervised learning algorithm that considers different centroids and uses a usually Euclidean function to compare distance. Then, it analyzes the results and classifies each point to the group to optimize it to place with all closest points to it. It classifies new cases using a majority vote of k of its neighbors. The case it assigns to a class is the one most common among its K nearest neighbors. For this, it uses a distance function.
k-Means is an unsupervised algorithm that solves the problem of clustering. It classifies data using a number of clusters. The data points inside a class are homogeneous and heterogeneous to peer groups.
A random forest is an ensemble of decision trees. In order to classify every new object based on its attributes, trees vote for class- each tree provides a classification. The classification with the most votes wins in the forest.
So, this was all about Machine Learning Algorithms in Python Tutorial. Hope you like our explanation.
Hence, today we discussed eight important Python Machine Learning Algorithms. Which one do you think bears the most potential? Drop your suggestions in the comments below. We will surely get back to you!


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As Election Day Arrives, Poll Shows Narrowing Lead For New York Governor
By Karen DeWitt | November 6, 2018
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Polls show the governor's race in New York is narrowing as the major party candidates made their final pitch to voters.
Governor Andrew Cuomo's lead over his nearest challenger, Republican Marc Molinaro, decreased to 13 points, from 22 points last month. The Siena College pollfound that Cuomo's favorability rating was the lowest in his eight years as governor, with only 45 percent saying that he's doing a good job in office.
Cuomo delivered a speech at a get-out-the-vote rally Sunday on Long Island, where he kept the focus on his opposition to President Donald Trump, a campaign theme that the governor has highlighted for months. Cuomo said the Republican Party is "antithetical" to what New Yorkers believe.
"Literally everything they want to do is the opposite of what we believe, here, in the state of New York. Their election of President Trump was a fraud," Cuomo said. "He said he was going to help the middle class. The major piece of legislation they passed they can't even talk about because it was a tax cut, 80 percent went to the richest 1 percent of Americans."
Cuomo, speaking to media after a rally in Westchester, also on Sunday, predicts the animosity toward the president will help Democrats gain seats and take back the House in Congress, and get more Democrats elected to the state Senate.
The governor also touted what he said is his progressive record of marriage equality, paid family leave, and phasing in an increase in the minimum wage that will lead to a $15 hourly wage in some parts of the state in a couple of years. And he promises more of the same if re-elected.
Cuomo did not mention the poll numbers, but the news buoyed Molinaro, who spoke at a rally Sunday morning in Albany. He laid out what he sees as the problems that the state faces after two terms of Cuomo.
"(We have the) highest-taxed state in America," said Molinaro, who added the state is also "overregulated."
"And because of it all, the most broken and corrupted state government in the country," he said.
The Republican candidate said he would lower property taxes by a third, in part by having the state take over county Medicaid costs.
And he's been critical of corruption scandals in Cuomo's administration that has led to several former Cuomo aides and associates facing prison time on bribery and bid-rigging convictions.
Molinaro leads Cuomo by 10 points upstate and is in a statistical dead heat in the New York City suburbs. The GOP candidate, speaking to reporters afterward, said he knows in order to win, he'll need to overcome Cuomo's more than 60-point lead in New York City. But he said he thinks he has more support there than the poll indicates.
Molinaro did not once mention the head of his party, President Trump, in his final remarks to voters. Cuomo has tried to portray Molinaro as a "Trump Mini Me," but the GOP candidate said he did not vote for Trump, and is his own person.
"I know exactly who I am," said Molinaro, who added he's been in public office before Trump or Cuomo. The 43-year-old Molinaro became mayor of his hometown of Tivoli when he was 18.
"Which includes saying to the president and the federal government, 'We need smart investment in New York,' " Molinaro said.
In addition to being behind in the polls, Molinaro also has a funding disadvantage compared to Cuomo. The incumbent governor spent and raised nearly $30 million in this election cycle, and had over $9 million available to spend in the closing weeks of the campaign. Molinaro had just $200,000 left in his campaign account for the final month.
Three other candidates for governor also are on the ballot: independent and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, Libertarian Party candidate Larry Sharpe and the Green Party's Howie Hawkins.
The New York Trial Of Harvey Weinstein: A Brief Timeline Of How We Got Here
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Myth Busted: In New York It Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - Wednesday is UN Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Buffalo, one of the events marking the occasion is a scheduled visit by an author who has published a book about a Polish resistance fighter who sought to gather intelligence about the Auschwitz concentration camp complex by infiltrating it.
Canvassers Count Homeless In Central New York
SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) - Groups of volunteers and human service professionals with the Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York will be canvassing Oswego, Onondaga and Cayuga counties Wednesday to get a count of how many people are homeless in the area. The count last year found nearly 600 men, women and children in central New York were experiencing homelessness, which includes emergency shelters and transitional living facilities.
New York Republican Serves On Trump Impeachment Defense Team
CANTON, NY (NCPR) - The White House announced late Monday that Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) will serve as a member of President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team. She described it as an honor. "I am proud to stand up for the Constitution, my constituents in New York's 21st District, and the American people's vote," Stefanik said.
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A Fly Time With Tiwa Savage
By Akinwale Akinyoade 15 December 2019 | 6:00 am
From being just another girl with a dream doing backup vocals to international artists like George Michael and Mary J. Blige, the 'African Bad Girl', Tiwa Savage has grown to be one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa.
Think of the ingredients that make a superstar and Tiwa Savage has it, chart-topping songs, multiple prestigious awards, sold-out shows both locally and internationally, a loyal fan base, the rich, fabulous and fashionable lifestyle!
The sultry entertainer who relocated to London at the preteen age of 11 returned to Nigeria to pursue a music career. She signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009, and in 2012, she signed with Mavin Records. In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation while in May 2019, she announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records.
Savage's exit from Mavin Records met with a lot of buzzes with Don Jazzy, the label boss praising her stay with the label. Don Jazzy disclosed that the One crooner was asked to leave Mavin Records four years ago but she chose to stay back and grow the brand.
He further disclosed that his love for her is forever. He says:
"It's obvious to everybody, it was an epic journey… The business was dope, and she is actually one of my favourite business partners of all time. It was beautiful, she understood from the get-go till now."
Her signing to Universal Music Group is only the beginning of another journey to musical greatness for Tiwa Savage because she describes it as a learning curve. As opposed to the mentality that signing with an international label means relaxation and taking things slow, she says it is actually the time to push and work harder.
Pushing harder is all that is on Savage's mind because with the growing global acceptance of her music is also the added responsibility of catering to the earbuds of a larger audience. One would think her sound might change to accommodate her growing diverse fan base but she is more about making music that moves. She says,
"I just make music. I don't think about making music that will appeal to an international crowd, or a local crowd, I just make the music that moves me."
Her loyal fans, Savage Soldiers, are ever ready to support the "Queen" no matter what she does hence why she believes her day one fans love her new music even as she adds new ones along the way of her music growth.
Music that moves is what drives Tiwa because her latest album, 49:99, with its title track lead single met with positive reviews and continues to enjoy massive radio play till date. The track's acceptance spanned across Africa and 'served as a great launchpad' of her international music career.
As a way of pushing the Savage brand further, her label and management brokered a number of deals with pretty much all the DSPs to support the campaign. That support included a huge billboard in Times Square courtesy of online streaming platform YouTube.
Although she describes seeing herself on a billboard in Times Square as a 'surreal experience', she also understands that her transition into becoming an even bigger star than she already is, needs more than just a billboard feature. Hence her need for a persona restricting with her sound and music business strategy.
The transition she says is important to get her to where she plans to be. She shares,….
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text: HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-07-12 Item 11 Prohibit Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Staff ReportCITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 1r 1 0 CITY OF MILLBRAE 621 Magnolia Avenue Millbrae, CA 94030 SUBJECT: Informational Update Report on Status of the Preparation of an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products. ATTACHMENTS: Report No. 6999 Agenda Item: 11 For Agenda of: July 12, 2022 Department: Administration Originator: Isabel Carlos, Interim Director of Human Resoyrc^s /^/ Approved:^'^^Finance Review:Budget Action Yes:No:x REPORT TYPE: ACTION INFORMATIONAL X ITEM TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEAMNG _EXISTING BUSINESS NEWBUSINESS X RECOMMENDATION: Receive a Status Report on the Preparation of an Ordinance of the City of Millbrae to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products. BACKGROUND: Sustained efforts across all levels of government to carry out proven tobacco control policies and strategies, including banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, are necessary to prevent all forms of tobacco and nicotine addiction. Studies show that tobacco products, including flavored tobacco disproportionately affect minority groups including communities of color, people with low socioeconomic status, people with mental disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities. Given the large usage of flavored tobacco products among youth and minorities, comprehensive tobacco control and prevention strategies are critical to equitable public health and safety. Individual members of the City Council of the City of Millbrae ("City") have voiced concern for this public health issue and have expressed their desire to enact local policies that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco in their governing jurisdiction. Prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products will save lives, help reduce unjust disparities in tobacco use, and will prevent young people from becoming addicted to nicotine. ANALYSIS: Federal law bans the manufacture of cigarettes with characterizing flavors, other than the flavor of menthol and tobacco. Federal law does not ban the manufacture of menthol cigarettes or flavored tobacco products other than cigarettes. Senate Bill No. 793 Hill (SB 793), approved by the Governor on August 28, 2020, enacted a prohibition of flavored tobacco products. Existing Page 1 of 2 18694972.4 law, the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act, prohibits a person from selling or otherwise furnishing tobacco products, as defined, to a person under 21 years of age. SB 793 prohibits a tobacco retailer, or any of the tobacco retailer's agents or employees, from selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell or offer for sale, a flavored tobacco product or a tobacco product flavor enhancer. By its own terms, SB 793 does not preempt or prohibit the adoption and implementation of local ordinances that impose greater restrictions on the access to tobacco products than the restrictions imposed by the bill. The California Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum, which is on the ballot in California as Proposition 31 on November 8, 2022, would overturn Senate Bill 793. However, it would not affect locally enacted measures banning flavored tobacco products. On June 19, 2018, the San Mateo County Board Supervisors ("Board") approved an ordinance to restrict, in unincorporated areas of the County, the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and flavored tobacco products. The ordinance took effect in July 2018, with enforcement starting January 1, 2019. On July 1, 2022, the County of San Mateo ("County") notified stakeholders of the County's intent to place an item on the July 12, 2022 agenda for consideration by Board of Supervisors to consider updating the Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance to include several amendments. These include new definitions for "Tobacco Product" and "Electronic Smoking Device", restrictions for new tobacco retailers within 1,000 feet of youth-populated areas, restrictions for new tobacco retailers within 500 feet of another tobacco retailers, and increased fines for violations of the Ordinance. The aforementioned County Ordinance was scheduled to be heard by the Board on July 12, 2022 but was thereafter postponed and awaiting a new date. The City currently participates in the County of San Mateo's Tobacco Retailer Permit Program. In communications with County Staff, they conveyed that the proposed Ordinance amendments would require the City to adopt a policy to mirror the County's Ordinance or to enact by reference the inclusion and enforcement of the County policy, should the City wish to continue its participation under the Retailer Permit Program. Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to continue following the activities and actions of the County and bring back a future Ordinance that mirrors the County Ordinance after it is heard and adopted by the Board. This will ensure both efficiency in administrative enforcement and that the County maintain enforcement responsibilities. Should the City Council desire to provide specific direction on this issue, staff requests such direction, and staff will return with the appropriate documents. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with this item. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: To Receive an Informational Update Report on Status of the Preparation of an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products. Page 2 of 2 18694972.4


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Love Your Body, Love Your Self
Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it's almost considered normal. Recent studies show preschoolers are already exposed to hearing that certain types of foods, especially sugar, might make them "fat." Kids as early as third grade are concerned about their weight. But the most vulnerable are teens. This is the age we are most impressionable and start to develop self-confidence and self-perception. Body shapes are changing rapidly. About half of female teens think they're too fat and almost 50% are dieting. There is a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. One of the ways to fit in is to have "the perfect body."
Body Image Questionnaire: How do you measure up?
When you look in the mirror what do you see? When you walk past a shop window and catch a glimpse of your body, what do you notice first? Are you proud of what you see, or do you think, "I'm too short, I'm too fat, if only I were thinner or more muscular?" Most people answer negatively. Take the following quiz and see how your Body Image I.Q. measures up. Check the most appropriate answer:
Have you avoided sports or working out because you didn't want to be seen in gym clothes? Yes___ No ___
Does eating even a small amount of food make you feel fat? Yes___ No ___
Do you worry or obsess about your body not being small, thin or good enough? Yes___ No ___
Are you concerned your body is not muscular or strong enough? Yes___ No ___
Do you avoid wearing certain clothes because they make you feel fat? Yes___ No ___
Do you feel badly about yourself because you don't like your body? Yes___ No ___
Have you ever disliked your body? Yes___ No ___
Do you want to change something about your body?
Yes___ No ___
Do you compare yourself to others and "come up short?"
If you answered "Yes" to 3 or more questions, you may have a negative body image. See guidelines under "Tips for Making Peace with Your Body and Yourself" (next page) for help in changing your perception to a more positive one.
Mirror, Mirror
Girls are overly concerned about weight and body shape. They strive for the "perfect" body and judge themselves by their looks, appearance, and above all thinness. But boys don't escape either. Boys are concerned with the size and strength of their body. There has been a shift in the male body image. Boys live in a culture that showcases males as glamorous "macho" figures who have to be "tough", build muscles and sculpt their bodies - if they want to fit in. They think they have to be a "real" man, but many admit being confused as to what that means or what's expected of them. This confusion can make it harder than ever to feel good about themselves.
Some sports can contribute to a negative body image. The need to make weight for a sport like wrestling or boxing can cause disordered eating. But other boys says sports make them feel better about themselves. Jon, a 15-year-old, states, "Guys are in competition, especially in the weight room. They say, 'I can bench 215 lbs.' and the other guy says, 'Well I can bench 230 lbs.' If you're stronger, you're better." Daniel, age 16, shares, "Guys are into having the perfect body. But if you feel good about your body, you automatically feel good about yourself."
Most of our cues about what we should look like come from the media, our parents, and our peers. This constant obsession with weight, the size of our bodies and longing for a different shape or size can be painful.
Contributors That Can Make Loving Your Body Difficult
Where do these negative perceptions come from? Here are just a few of the factors contributing to negative perceptions and obsessions about our body:
The media plays a big part. Surrounded by thin models and TV stars, teenage girls are taught to achieve an impossible goal. As a result, many teenage girls intensely dislike their bodies and can tell you down to the minutest detail what's wrong with it. Most teens watch an average of 22 hours of TV a week and are deluged with images of fat-free bodies in the pages of health, fashion and teen magazines. The "standard" is impossible to achieve. A female should look like, and have the same dimensions as Barbie, and a male should look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Buff Baywatch lifeguards, the well-toned abs of any cast member of Melrose Place or Friends, and music-video queens don't help.
Take a look at the 10 most popular magazines on the newspaper racks. The women and men on the covers represent about .03 percent of the population. The other 99.97% don't have a chance to compete, much less measure up. Don't forget it's a career with these people. They're pros. Many have had major body make-overs and have a full-time personal trainer. Most ads are reproduced, airbrushed or changed by computer. Body parts can be changed at will.
The images of men and women in ads today do not promote self esteem or positive self image. They're intended to sell products. In the U.S. billions of dollars are spent by consumers who pursue the perfect body. The message "thin is in" is sold thousands of times a day through TV, movies, magazines, billboards, newspapers and songs. Advertising conveys the message "You're not O.K. Here's what you need to do to fix what's wrong." Girls and boys believe it and react to it. In a 1997 Body Image Survey, both girls and boys reported that "very thin or muscular models" made them feel insecure about themselves.
Western society places a high value upon appearance. Self-worth is enhanced for those who are judged attractive. Those who are deemed unattractive can feel at a disadvantage. The message from the media, fashion and our peers can create a longing- a longing to win the approval of our culture and fit in at any cost. And that can be disastrous to our self esteem.
Parents can give mixed messages too. Especially if they're constantly dieting or have body or food issues of their own. How we perceive and internalize these childhood messages about our bodies determines our ability to build self-esteem and confidence in our appearance.
The diet/fitness craze is mind boggling. It's not just dieting, it's diet foods, and diet commercials. Everybody's counting fat grams. Listen to the conversation in the lunch room, locker room or on the bus to school. The talk centers around dieting, fat thighs or tight "abs" and how many pounds can be lost with the latest diet. This kind of intense focus on food and fat can lead to abnormal eating habits or - disordered eating - a precursor to eating disorders, which is taking it to the extreme.
Awareness of eating disorders got a big boost in 1995 when Princess Di began talking openly about her struggles with bulimia. Actress Tracy Gold, still struggling with her eating disorder, continues to help others by discussing her eating disorder with the media. Recently many organizations have initiated an effort to expand awareness of eating disorders and promote a positive body image and self esteem.
Body Image, Body Love: Learning to Be Body Positive
Why is a positive body image so important? Psychologists and counselors agree that a negative body image is directly related to self esteem. The more negative the perception of our bodies, the more negative we feel about ourselves.
Being a teenager is a time of major change. Besides the obvious changes in size and shape, teens are faced with how they feel about themselves. Body image and self esteem are two important ways to help promote a positive image.
When most people think about body image they think about aspects of physical appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. But body image is much more. It is the mental picture a person has of his/her body as well as their thoughts, feelings, judgments, sensations, awareness and behavior. Body image is developed through interactions with people and the social world. It's our mental picture of ourselves; it's what allows us to become ourselves.
Body image influences behavior, self esteem, and our psyche. When we feel bad about our body, our satisfaction and mood plummets. If we are constantly trying to push, reshape or remake our bodies, our sense of self becomes unhealthy. We lose confidence in our abilities. It's not uncommon for people who think poorly of their bodies to have problems in other areas of their lives, including sexuality, careers and relationships.
A healthy body image occurs when a person's feelings about his/her body is positive, confident and self caring. This image is necessary to care for the body, find outlets for self-expression, develop confidence in one's physical abilities and feel comfortable with who you are.
Self esteem is a personal evaluation of one's worth as a person. It measures how much you respect yourself:
physically: (how happy you are with the way you look)
intellectually (how well you feel you can accomplish your goals)
emotionally (how much you feel loved)
morally (how you think of yourself as a person)
Self esteem, self confidence and self respect are all related. Self esteem is also defined as the judgments a person makes about themselves and is affected by self confidence and respect. Self confidence is believing in our ability to take action and meet our goals. Self respect is the degree to which we believe we deserve to be happy, have rewarding relationships and stand up for our rights and values. All these factors affect whether or not we will have a healthy body image.
How you see yourself affects every part of your life. High self esteem makes for a happier life. It allows you to be your own person and not have others define you.
To begin to achieve healthy images of ourselves and our bodies is a challenge. Here are some things you can do to start feeling better about your body and yourself:
Tips for Making Peace with Your Body and Yourself
When you look in the mirror, make yourself find at least one good point for every demerit you give. Become aware of your positives.
Decide which of the cultural pressures - glamour, fitness, thinness, media, peer group - prevent you from feeling good about yourself. How about not buying fashion magazines which promote unrealistic body images?
Exercise gets high marks when it comes to breeding positive body feelings. It makes us feel better about our appearance, and improves our health and mood.
Emphasize your assets. You've got lots. Give yourself credit for positive qualities. If there are some things you want to change, remember self-discovery is a lifelong process.
Make friends with the person you see in the mirror. Say, "I like what I see. I like me." Do it until you believe it.
Question ads. Instead of saying, "What's wrong with me," say, "What's wrong with this ad?" Write the company. Set your own standards instead of letting the media set them for you.
Ditch dieting and bail on the scale. These are two great ways to develop a healthy relationship with your body and weight.
Challenge size-bigotry and fight size discrimination whenever you can. Don't speak of yourself or others with phrases like "fat slob," "pig out," or "thunder thighs."
Be an example to others by taking people seriously for what they say, feel, and do rather than how they look.
Accept the fact your body's changing. In teen years, your body is a work in progress. Don't let every new inch or curve throw you off the deep end.
You know you are successful when you can look in the mirror and instead of asking, "What's wrong with it," and say, "There's nothing really wrong with me." And little by little you'll find you can stop disliking your body. When Clister Smith, age 15, was asked how we can like our bodies better he says, "Quit worrying about what others think of you. If you want to change your body, do it for yourself, and not anyone else."
This is the starting point. It is from this new way of looking at a problem that we can begin to feel better about ourselves. Make this the time to accept the natural dimensions of our bodies instead of drastically trying to change them. We can't exchange our bodies for a new one. So the best thing is to find peace with the one we have. Your body is where you're going to be living the rest of your life. Isn't it about time you made it home?
Cindy Maynard, M.S., R.D. is a health & medical writer and registered dietitian. Copyright, 1998.
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EdGE is cancelled today, 1/12, due to road conditions.
8 days ago, Susan Meserve
The games with DWM are cancelled for tonight, 1/12, due to slippery road conditions.
There will be NO EdGE on Wednesday, Jan. 5th. EdGE will resume on Thursday.
16 days ago, Susan Meserve
There is a double up on Buddy's bus today, 12/16. Students living on Mill Str., lower Main Str. and North Main Str. will ride Ronie's bus. Please excuse any delays.
about 1 month ago, Susan Meserve
We will have a 2 hour delay this morning (12/9). Classes will begin at 10:00.
Due to forecasted weather conditions EdGE is cancelled today.
The Transportation Director has just informed us the buses will run their normal runs tomorrow. NO double ups and there WILL be an EdGE bus.
There will be NO EdGE Monday or Tuesday, 11/29 & 11/30, due to the COVID Vaccine Clinic.
HES-MSAD #37 will be remote Monday November 15, due to bus transportation issues and and increased number of Positive COVID cases. Please watch for further updates. Students should work on Day One from their Remote packets
2 months ago, Susan Meserve
There is no EdGE this week, 11/8-11/12. EdGE will resume Monday. 11/15.
Our school nurse, Amanda Tozier, has been contacted by the Milbridge Medical Center, who are willing to collaborate with schools to vaccinate as many eligible students as possible against COVID. We are still trying to get a head count on how many vaccines to preorder. If you have not completed the attached survey would you? Thank-you! https://forms.gle/prUwuV5RkUjw4j7q9
There is NO EdGE today, October 28th.
We are currently looking for people interested in at least 2 days a week and up to 4 days a week to work our Harrington EdGE program. Here is the link https://www.seacoastmission.org/who-we-are/jobs/ if you are interested. Even if you can just make a commitment through December, it would help us greatly. Please contact EdGE if interested. Thank you, Isaac Marnik Director of EdGE Maine Seacoast Mission W - 207-546-4466 C – 207-598-6973
There is NO double up today, 10/22.
We will have a double up of Buddy and Darlene's buses today, 10/22.
Here is the info and link for the virtual HES PTSG MEETING tonight: Time: Oct 7, 2021 06:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88148935884... Meeting ID: 881 4893 5884 Passcode: 12345
We will have a double up of Darlene's and Buddy's bus today.
We will have a double up of Darlene's and Buddy's bus today, Oct. 5.
We will need to double up in Harrington this afternoon (Sept. 29, 2021). This will affect Darlene and Buddy's bus run.
EdGE is back and ready to start! Edge will begin Oct.4th for grades 2 - 6 EdGE meets Mon.-Thurs., 2:30 - 4:30 Transportation is provided. Come join the fun! If you are not registered please follow this link... https://www.seacoastmission.org/edge-afterschool/
There has been a confirmed positive case at Harrington Elementary. It is isolated and all close contacts have been identified and notified. The school remains open and safe. Our mask mandate will be continued at this time. We continue to keep the students within their class "pods."
Just a reminder... There is NO Pre-K tomorrow at HES due to testing. All other grades are in session.
On Thursday, 9/23, and Friday, 9/24, afternoon, there will be a double up of Buddy's and Darlene's bus. Expect delays
The EdGE is currently looking for part-time staff for their afterschool programs. There are openings at multiple afterschool sites including Rose M. Gaffney Elementary, Harrington Elementary, and Jonesport Elementary. For more information please go to https://www.seacoastmission.org/who-we-are/jobs/
HES - On Thursday, 9/23, and Friday, 9/24, afternoon, there will be a double up of Buddy's and Darlene's bus. Expect delays
Due to a shortage in drivers today, the busses will be running late. We will get students home as soon as possible, but you may opt to pick your student up.
Registration for new students and students returning from home schooling is tomorrow, August 25th, 8:00-12:00.
Registration for new and returning students will be Wednesday, August 25th from 8:00-12:00. New students, please bring birth certificates and shot records.
Due to July 5th being a holiday, the Summer Program at HES will begin Tuesday, July 6th.
Tomorrow, PM only, NO Buddy's bus. Students will go on Darlene's bus. Mill Street, Center Street, and the lower part of Main Street will go on Ronie's.
HES - Masks are not longer required to be worn outside at school. The social distancing rule outside has also been eliminated. Masks are not required outside for students or adults. Masks are required inside the school by students and staff.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will need to double up in Addison and Harrington this afternoon (May 20th). Sorry for any inconvenience.
8 months ago, Dawn Fickett
HES- EdGE has been cancelled for today, May 6th.
HES - No boys' practice today. Girls' practice is at 4:00.
HES- The MSAD #37 Board of Directors voted last night to have elementary schools return to a 5 day school week beginning April 26.
10 months ago, Susan Meserve
HES - PeeWee Basketball starts Monday! Girls' 4:00-5:15 Boys' 5:30-6:45
HES- Packets are in the lobby ready for pick-up. The lobby will be open until 8:00 p.m. this evening.
March 15, 16, 17: There will be an AM/PM double up in Harrington. Darlene will drive her regular route, then drive Buddy's route. There will also be a PM double up today (March 15 ONLY). NO Kevin's bus. Please expect delays. And as always, thank you for your patience and understanding.
HES- We will double up this afternoon (Thursday, March 11). NO Kevin's bus.
HES- Due to transportation issues there will be no EdGE today.
HES-From Lori Matthews: We have three drivers out sick today. There will be a triple up in Harrington, Columbia, and Addison. Expect delays. There will be no transportation for EdGE.
HES - EdGE has been cancelled for tonight.
HES- There will be a double up of Kevin's bus tomorrow, Feb. 9, in the morning.
We will have a 2-hour delay this morning, 2/8/2021. Classes will begin at 10:00.
HES- Today (2/2/21) will be a remote snow day. Students will do Snow Day packets. Stay warm and safe!
HES- 1/29 Today is a remote snow day. Students are to complete Blue Packet #2. Our Spirit Day will be Monday.
HES - Friday, January 29th, is "Show Your Green and White Day!"
Exciting news! We are starting Harrington EdGE back up on Monday, January 11th! Adding to the exciting news, we have added Mr. Elliott on as a staff member! We will once again be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.
about 1 year ago, Susan Meserve
HES- Change in Lunch Menu for tomorrow Friday, November 20, 2020. Lunch to be served will be turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas and carrots, and cranberry sauce.
HES - Smile! Picture retakes are tomorrow at 8:00!
Due to the increased cases of COVID in our area, and in an attempt to keep it our of our schools, the SAD 37 school board voted to close schools for all of next week. Schools will re-open on November 30th.
HES- Don't forget picture retakes are Friday, November 20th at 8:00.
HES- Our Scholastic Book Fair Is Open! Join your kids in exploring titles and plots and discovering inspiring characters. Empower them by letting them choose the books to purchase—and bring on the joy of reading! Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!). Be sure to visit the Fair during our allotted dates: November 9 – November 22 Shop Online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/harringtonelementaryschool Some amazing features of our online store: •	Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs •	A Virtual Fair shopping experience •	All orders ship direct to home •	FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25 We can't wait to "see" you at the Fair!
HES - Good morning, There will be an AM & PM double up today(Nov 9). No Kevin's bus. Please help spread the word. Thanks, Transportation Director
HES - We will need to double up in Harrington again tomorrow (Tues Nov 3). At NJSHS, Buddy's students will need to get on Darlene's bus. AT HES, Ronie will take her usual students PLUS West Street and Center Street students. Darlene will take the remainder of Buddy's students. She may need to split into 2 runs if she has more than 25.
There will be no EdGE until further notice.
HES- October 30, 2020 there will be a Harrington PM double up. Darlene will drive her run and Buddy's. Expect delays. As always, thank you for your patience and understanding.
HES - Due to the present situation of social distancing, I am asking that parents not send in birthday invitations to be distributed to the classes.
Due to circumstances beyond our control...EdGE has been canceled today, Tues., 10/27.
HES - This should be the last change. Retakes will be at 8:00 on November 20th.
HES- EdGE has been canceled for tonight, Monday, 10/26.
Halloween update: 🎃🕷 Students can wear costumes to school on Friday. We will have snacks provided by the school and gift bags made by the PTSG. Friday will be an early release at 11:30 right after lunch.
We will need to double up busses this afternoon (Oct. 6) in Addison/Columbia/ & Columbia Falls. NO Kevin's bus. Expect delays. As always, thank you for your patience.
over 1 year ago, Dawn Fickett
HES- From The MSAD #37 Professional Driving Team On Tues., 10/6, we will be doubling Kevin's AM bus run. Expect delays. Thank you for your patience.
over 1 year ago, Susan Meserve
The MSAD #37 School Board changed our calendar at the Sept. 30th meeting. October 13th will now be a student day, not a workshop day.
HES parents and students, October 1 is the deadline for signing up for the after school EdGE program. This is for grades 2-6.
ATTENTION: Starting today, September 17: Due to a change in the number of studemorning...please help spread the news. Thanks Due to a change in the number of students riding, Kevin's AM bus route has changed. The bus may arrive earlier OR later at each stop. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this change over the next few days.
HES- Report cards and certificates will be ready for pick up Friday morning from 8:00-10:00. If you need them left in the tote let me know.
HES - Good Morning! Packets will be available for pick Wed., 5/20, These packets are for 5/26-6/5. Please send in any completed work.
Tomorrow, 5/6, is packet pick-up day between 10:00-12:00. Please bring in any completed work. There is also a surprise from the PTSG!
HES - Next packet pick-up is Wednesday, May 6th. These packets will be for May 11th - May 22nd.
HES- Report cards will be ready for pick-up Friday May 1, 10:00-12:00.
HES- If you were unable to pick up packets Wednesday, they are in the lobby for pick-up, 10-12, today. The building will be closed next week due to vacation. Packets are for April 27 - May 8.
almost 2 years ago, Susan Meserve
HES - The next packet pick-up/return date is April 15. Due to April break, this packet will be for Apr 27-May 8. Report card pick-up is May 1.
HES - Good Morning HES! Please remember our "packet switch" takes place only on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 12:00. New packets will be ready for pick-up also on Wednesday. If you cannot make it in between 10:00 and noon, please let me know and I will leave your child's packet in the tote by the door.
HES- We are trying to compile a list of students without internet access. If any student doesn't have internet to complete their distance learning please email Mrs. Meserve.
HES- The school will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00-12:00 each week. At this time you can drop off completed work and pick up lunches. Teachers can be reached via email at anytime.
HES- We have lunches at the school. If you would like a bag, please stop in. Delivery will begin Monday, March 23rd.
UPDATE ON SAD 37 SCHOOL CLOSING: With updates from the Governor recommending avoiding groups larger than 50, and the President's that groups be no more than 10, we have made the decision to NOT have school on Wednesday, March 18th as planned. More information will be available Tuesday morning as to how parents can get the schoolwork for their child's remote learning experience. We appreciate your patience as we all work together to get through this.
almost 2 years ago, Dawn Fickett
HES- There will be no school in RSU/MSAD 37 on Monday and Tuesday for students as staff use those two days to plan for the possibility of a shutdown due to the coronavirus.
HES- The G/T trip for tomorrow is cancelled. The Grand has cancelled all performances.
Harlem Rockets will be at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School tomorrow night (March 11th) for a comedy basketball game at 6:00 p.m. Presale tickets are $7 each or get them at the door for $8. Same price for kids and adults. There will be concessions and souvenirs also available to purchase. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Junior Class.
HES - Thursday, 3/12, the Boys game will be played first.
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I don't have a game schedule yet, but PeeWee practices will start Monday. (Sadly, we have no one signed up for cheering.) Jr. High Boys will be practicing for the championship game Thursday. Feb. 24 GB 3:30 - 5:00 BB 5:00 - 6:30 Jr High Boys -6:30 - 7:30 Feb. 25 BB 3:30 - 5:00 GB 5:00 - 6:30 Jr High Boys -6:30 - 7:30 Feb. 26 GB 3:30 - 5:00 BB 5:00 - 6:30 Jr High Boys -6:30 - 7:30 Feb. 27 BB 3:30 - 5:00 GB 5:00 - 6:30 Jr High Championship at WA at 7:00 Feb. 28 3/4 Skills and Drill
From HES, the championship game for tonight has been cancelled.
Harrington's EdGE program has been cancelled for tonight, 2/13/2020
HES Boys' championship game is at WA tonight. The bus leaves at 3:30.
No school today due to the weather. Stay safe and warm.
Harrington and MSAD 37 schools will dismiss at 11:30 today due to weather.
Lunch Calendars did not make it to us: Monday's lunch Taco Salad, Seasoned beans, Mandrain Oranges Second Choice: Ham/Cheese sandwich
For HES, there will be no Skills and Drill basketball today afterschool.
There will be a double up of Kevin's bus both am and pm on Wednesday, Jan. 29th and Friday, Jan. 31st.
The bus leaves for Beals at 3:45 today.
Just a reminder there will be Sports pictures Tuesday, 1/21, at 3:30 before the home game with Cherryfield.
about 2 years ago, Susan Meserve
We will have a double up of Kevin's bus this afternoon, 1/15.
The bus leaves at 3:30 today for the Elm Street game.
No practices today
EdGE has been canceled today.
Tuesday's basketball game vs. Elm Street has been designated as Blue and Gold night in memory of Gavin Skidgel. I think it would be nice if the Hawks dressed in blue and gold to show their respects.
There will be a make-up game with Fort O'Brien/Jonesboro on Thursday, January 16. Pre-K will have concessions.
A message from the Sunrise Little League: 2020 Registration for Tee-ball, Softball and Baseball is now open! Registration runs from now thru March 13, 2020. Details on the accompanying documents. (English & Spanish versions.)
about 2 years ago, Ron Smith
Please note the following dates for doubled up bus runs: Jan 6: Double up AM/PM NO Kevin's bus Jan 8: Double up AM/PM NO Kevin's bus Jan 10: Double up PM NO Kevin's bus This means runs may be later than normal. As always, thank you for your patience and understanding.
The boys' practice for tonight has been canceled. Girls will practice from 3:00-4:30. (Jan. 3, 2020)
Happy New Year! Just a reminder there is EdGE tomorrow.
There will be practices during the Christmas break. They are NOT mandatory.... Boys' Dec. 26 @ 10:00-11:30 Boys' Dec. 27 @ 10:00-11:30 And Girls' Dec. 27 @ 11:30-1:00
There WILL be a Boys' practice today... Mr. Chick is going to do it.
There is a 2 hour delay this morning. Classes will begin at 10:00. No breakfast will be served.
EdGE and ballgames have been cancelled tonight.
There is no EdGE Monday after school, due to our Christmas concert at 6:00.
From Transportation... We will need to double up this afternoon. NO kevin's bus. Sorry for the short notice.
RADA Cutlery orders are in. They will not be sent home with students. You may pick up your orders at the school.
There will be Girls (only) Basketball practice tomorrow (12/6) from 3:00-5:00.
No school today, 12/3, due to weather. Stay warm and safe!
The bus for our game with DWM will leave at 3:45 today.
We will be having games with Ella Lewis on Dec. 4th. Boys' game will be first.
We will be playing DWM on Monday, due to NJSHS Christmas concert on Tuesday.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Picture retakes will be Monday, November 25th
There will be NO EdGE next week.
Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Awards this afternoon at 1:30. We will also recognize our Keys to Kindness students.
Girls Practice today 4:30-6:00
There will be a double up of Kevin's bus onto Ronie's today. Mill Str., West Str., Center Str. will ride Buddy's bus.
EdGE has been cancelled for this afternoon.
PTSG meeting tonight at 5:00. Hope to see you there.
Don't forget to order your Spirit Wear! Orders need to be in by November 21st.
Wednesday morning, November 6, there will be a double up of Kevin's bus.
Don't forget to send in your socks as we draw a close to Soctober!
Thursday, Oct. 31st, Dawn M. will do Ronie's run minus Mill Street, West Street, and Center Street. (These students will go on Buddy's bus.) Ronie will do Kevin's bus run.
Parent-Teacher conference slips will be coming home. Please sign up for conference times and return to school by Friday, 11/1.
Candy grams and money are due today.
On October 24th we will need to double up in the afternoon. There will be NO Kevin's bus.
Tonight, October 22nd, is the first Pre-K family event at Harrington in the Pre-K room 5:00-6:30. Join us for food, family, and fun!
Last regular soccer game Monday, Oct. 21 at Milbridge. Play-off schedule to follow.
over 2 years ago, Susan Meserve
Coach Moriah and Coach Kandi are having a Cross Country celebration and trail walk for athletes on Wednesday Oct. 16th, 2 30 PM- 3 30PM.
Good Friday Morning! It is Picture Day, put on your best smiles! We will start with Soccer , then X-Country, and on to the classes.
Reminder: As of October 16 no shorts. From the handbook, "Students must make sure that they are dressed appropriately for the weather. Students may not wear shorts from Columbus Day to April vacation."
Soccer game with Woodland has been cancelled.
Soccer pictures will be Monday afternoon before the Woodland game. Order forms will be handed out at Friday's practice.
Cross Country practice is cancelled for tonight. Last regular meet is tomorrow!
Walk for a Cure donations are due Friday, October 4th. Which class will bring in the most?
Tomorrow begins "Sock-tober." Student Council will be collecting socks for the homeless shelter all month.
Due to our Walk for a Cure Walk-athon the parking lot will be blocked off at 1:00.
Wednesday, Sept. 25th, is our Walk for a Cure. Which class will get the most pledges? Send Pledge sheets in.
Monday, September 16th, classes will be making yummy soups using produce from our garden.
Mrs. Plaisted reminds summer readers, Sun Graphs of summer reading are due Friday, Sept. 6th.
"Soup-er Soup Contest" September 17th. Students will be making soups from our garden harvest.
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Gospel for Asia Examines the Impact of Faith on Modern Medical Approaches (Part 3)
March 9, 2020 by Karen Mains
Gospel for Asia Examines the Impact of Faith on Modern Medical Approaches (Part 3) March 9, 2020 Karen Mains
WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World) founded by Dr. K.P. Yohannan issues an extensive Special Report on the deadly diseases brought by the mosquito and the storied impact of faith-based organizations on world health, fighting for the Kingdom to "come on earth as it is in heaven."
Bangladesh—Samaritan's Purse treats Rohingya refugees affected by the diphtheria outbreak. Photo credit Samaritan's Purse
This is Part 3 of a Three-Part Series on FBO Initiatives to Combat Malaria and Other World Health Concerns.
Go here to read Part 1 and Part 2.
No Mosquitoes in the Room Now: A Quick Look at the Impact of Faith on Modern Medical Approaches
One of the most succinct summaries of the role of faith-based activity in relationship to ongoing health needs worldwide is a paper by Matthew Bersagel Braley, "The Christian Medical Commission and the World Health Organization." In it, the author outlines the collaborative work done between the CMC and the WHO in the 1960s and 1970s. They both, concurrently and intentionally aided by the proximity of their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, sought to address many of the deficiencies that were (and still are) growing apace modern Western medicine with its rapidly increasing dependence upon expensive diagnostic and curative technologies.
Braley's abstract explains, after referencing the existence of two previous international consultations organized by the World Council of Churches out of which grew the Christian Medical Commission: "What followed was a theologically informed [italics added] shift from hospital-based tertiary care in cities, many in post-colonial settings, to primary care delivery in rural as well as urban communities."
They saw the mandate of the church as being that of working to restore (as much as is possible) the world to God's original design.
The early consultations, Tübingen I (in Germany) and Tübingen II, had developed a theology of health that eventually culminated in a mutual understanding. Looking as they were through the lens of health and defining health as the kind of flourishing that God intended for His human creation, they saw the mandate of the church as being that of working to restore (as much as is possible) the world to that original design. Wholeness then is a kind of health—an "at oneness" with God, with fellow humans, with our communities and with our environment. As believers work toward this goal, despite the fact it will never be ultimately achieved until Christ returns, they consequently become healers or health-bringers with an emphasis on flourishing.
Health was also redefined as the ideal that God desired for the people of the earth, one that will probably not be achieved completely, but will have periodic breakouts in time. Health was seen not simply as the "absence of disease" as defined traditionally by the medical establishment, but the presence of ecological health, harmony within the community, at oneness within the individual and in his or her relationships. It was a presence of peace and a lack of warfare; it was an insistence and concern that the neglected, the poor and the oppressed should even be given preferential treatment because of the systemic unfairness, lack of parity and often true evil exercised by the powerful over the powerless.
David and Karen Mains, 1983 at Mount Hermon Conference Center, CA
These theological comprehensions and conclusions have personal meaning to me, because I've seen firsthand the importance of working together to help others achieve this all-encompassing health. In 1967 we planted a church on the near west side of Chicago, across the expressway from what is now the Illinois Medical District. At that time, we knew it was one of the largest medical centers in the world; now it consists of 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs and a biotechnology business incubator, four major hospitals, two medical universities and more than 450 health care-related facilities. Needless to say, our small but rapidly growing congregation consisted of many medical grad students, nurses and doctors, and social workers.
There must have been something in the international waters, because totally unaware of the groundbreaking conversations going on among the professionals concerned with health impacts on the other side of the world, David Mains, my husband and the founding pastor of our church, discovered Christ's major preaching theme was the Kingdom of God. Salvation, or being saved, was entry level to an understanding of that preeminent theme. If the predominance of this message was correct, then it totally shifted our thinking from an individualistic interpretation of faith lived out among private lives to a corporate identity framed through the mutual understanding of Scripture's teaching of this breakthrough concept. Our salvation was worked out in dialogue around Scriptures and in community with other spiritual pilgrims.
"How important it is when members of faith-based consultations … across the world put aside their differences and … design outcomes that have the possibility to alter … whole nations for the good.
There were places in the world, I discovered as I traveled in the role of journalist, where the people used the word "I" but really meant "we." I began to understand the Epistles often addressed readers with the word "you." This was not an individual personal pronoun; in most cases, it was a plural pronoun requiring group action, as in "you, the people of God." David preached a sermon series titled The Christian, the Church and Society including Christ's two-part summary message, "Unless you are converted and become like little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." The dialogue of those Christians, listening to David's sermon in that place and that time in history, when a whole revolutionary resistance movement was rising in our culture—against the war in Vietnam and against injustice, racism, sexism and government corruption—forced upon us a theological conversation that just didn't happen in other places.
In addition, David, in his 30s, became the head of the Greater Chicago Ministerial Association, and we learned to dialogue across the whole body of faith-based confessions. So, we understand how important it is when members of faith-based consultations here at home or far away across the world put aside their differences and in respect and with deep listening capabilities design outcomes that have the possibility to alter cultures and societies and whole nations for the good.
A part of Samaritan's Purse relief efforts, these men and women helped fight the Ebola pandemic that swept across West Africa in the spring of 2014. Photo credit Samaritan's Purse
Conclusion: Our Part in World-Changing, World Health
Matthew Braley's chapter, taken from the book Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health, is filled with theological terminology such as epistemology and eschatology, but for the average layperson, what is most important is the Christian Medical Commission's (CMC) understanding that God's desire for humankind was that humans flourish in environments most optimal to health as defined not by the absence of disease but by a growing wholeness, and that the thrust of Christ's ministry and preaching demonstrated the ways to achieve this, aptly summarized in His explanation that we are to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. The CMC's struggle to understand redemption as a growing wholeness eventually resulted in the "game-changing" 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata, the conference out of which the Millennium Development Goals proceeded.
All eight of those goals, delineated earlier in this article, are undergirded by and initiated from a theological understanding of the health emphasis, the redemptive purpose, the salvific meaning demonstrated by Christ and often emulated (though not often enough) by His followers. The MDGs are basically communal in the fact that they bring healing in the large sense of being at peace—or at home—with one's self; with one's family, friends and community; and with one's place in the world. And they cannot be accomplished in a village or a nation or globally without the commensurate communal action of as many entities as possible, giving whatever they can to eradicate whatever suffering can be done away with through these human initiatives.
The participants at Tübingen I and II, the emergent Christian Medical Commission, and thousands of others of us who have, as the Jewish phrase states, worked at "repairing the world" for most of our lives would insist this is God's work, in God's way and with God's help. Fortunately, as Bishop Tutu of South Africa said when he addressed the 2008 61st-annual meeting of the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization's governing body, "It is a godly coincidence … together WHO and WCC share a common mission to the world, protecting and restoring body, mind, and spirit."
As Sharon Bieber responded: "Surely the relief and development organizations that are out there in the world can come to the same conclusion on this one thing—everybody is needed in order to fight diseases such as Ebola, HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis; every agency has strengths that will add to the synergy of the whole."
So when we see groups like Gospel for Asia working to hand out hundreds of thousands of mosquito nets to fight malarial infection, when we know tens of thousands of wells have been dug to provide clean water, and when we understand that the effectiveness of the message of Christ can often be measured by how many latrines have been built in a village or a city, we understand that this is what is necessary to help the participants in our world discover true, full health.
This family received a mosquito net at a GFA-supported Christmas gift distribution. Now they have protection from mosquitoes while they sleep.
Who knows what consultations among desperate folk with common passions are forming even now that will salvage our world at some future critical juncture?
Perhaps you would like to be part of that network of people determined to spread goodness (God-ness) throughout the world. First, begin by educating yourself. Read the book Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, which includes a compendium of organizations seeking volunteers. The authors do not hide how impressed they are with conservative faith-based organizations doing work in the world. Another book to read is To Repair the World by Paul Farmer, a medical doctor many consider to be a modern-day hero.
"This is a bold read by a humble visionary. For those who care about humanity, this is a handbook for the heart," reads a blurb on the back cover written by Byron Pitts, the chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News.
Then circle one of the volunteer efforts that seems to be calling your name. Become an activist. No need to travel overseas (although that is highly recommended). There is plenty of work to do at home, wherever home may be for you. Just don't only think about doing something: Do it! (I'm going to look up volunteering for disaster-relief training with The Salvation Army—or the American Red Cross—and I'm 76 years of age!)
At the end of the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus says to the young lawyer, "Go and do likewise." No, there's no danger pay for the faith-based health worker. I don't know of any who have become wealthy. Most of them belong to the league of the nameless. For these, fame is not a motivator either; it generally gets in the way of doing the job.
But mercy? Compassion? Daring to go where others dare not go? Becoming more and more like Jesus? Yep, these are where most of those I know find deep satisfaction. A remarkable man once said, "Go and do likewise." And they do.
Is that a mosquito I hear buzzing above my ear?
It only takes one mosquito bite to raise a welt.
It only takes one mosquito to kill a child.
It will take a multitude of innovators (believers or nonbelievers) to fight for the Kingdom to "come on earth as it is in heaven."
It Takes Only One Mosquito — to lead to remarkable truths about faith-based organizations and world health: Part 1 | Part 2
This Special Report originally appeared on GFA.org.
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Achim Lippoth has just completed his first music video. He flew in Japan´s youtube-star "MAKOTO", the 5 year old wunderkind who has become known because of his unique interpretation of world famous songs on his ukulele. For the music video he sings "Hit the road Jack" giving it a special touch with his cheerful and child-like charm. Here is the first of three videos.


Destined to the Hobby Boss 1:48 scale Avenger kits, Eduard's photo etched Landing Flaps set comes in the usual plastic pouch of the Czech Manufacturer. The set is composed of two rather large PE frets which are protected by two cardboard sheets to prevent them from damage. A small A5 size construction notice is included as well.
The number of the parts is relatively low (14 in total) and I expect that building these flaps won't take more than a couple of hours. Of course, dedicated tools are needed (like flat pliers or a proper PE bending tool) as well as Cyanoacrylate cement (Super Glue) to get the best out of this set.
The low number of parts doesn't mean that the level of detail is basic, to the contrary, once assembled, there is nothing that can look closer to WWII aircraft flaps than those Eduard renderings... except for real flaps of course. From experience, I know that these sets are cleverly engineered and that they need a minimal amount of glue during the assembly. There is no reason to flood the parts with Cyanoacrylate cement to keep them together as this will eliminate the fine detail on the metal's surface. In most cases, the capilarity action of liquid CA glue is only what is needed to keep the pieces together.
Of course some parts of the original kit will have to be removed but this is cleary explained in the instructions. In most cases the stigmates on the model will be hidden by the new metal parts, so it won't represent a too difficult task to blend them in.
Eduard's TBF-1/TBM-3 Landing Flaps will constitute a very nice addition to every Hobby Boss Avenger. If you want to display your aicraft with the flaps down, there is no reason to hesitate as the PE parts represent a great improvment over the original kit parts. Highly recommended if you have the appropriate bending tools.
Highs: Impressive and realistic parts - Clever design.
Lows: Appropriate bending tools needed for construction - A somewhat pricey pleasure.
Verdict: Excellent set that will greatly enhance the look of the model.


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