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Nankya Vs Nabwami and 2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO.086 OF 2012) [2015] UGHCFD 28 (20 August 2015);
CIVIL SUIT NO.086 OF 2012
MARY NANKYA………………………………………………………………. COUNTERCLAIMANT
TEREZA NABWAMI
BETTY MPONYE
JOHN MASEMBE…………………………………………..………COUNTERDEFENDANTS
BEFORE HON. LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE
This suit is based on the counter claimant against the counter defendants for a declaration that the letters of administration granted to the 1st counter defendant in Nakawa High Court vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011 was fraudulent and unlawful; a declaration that the letters of administration granted to the 1st counter claimant by this court to the estate of the late Leonia Margret Nankya is valid; a declaration that the counter claimant acted legally in dealing in the deceased's estate as legal administrator and transactions executed by her are unimpeachable; an order that all caveats on the suit land by the counter defendants and their agents or servants and nominees claiming to be beneficiaries be vacated; a permanent injunction restraining the counter defendants and or their agents from dealing and trespassing on the suit land; an order that the duplicate certificate of titles under the custody of the counter defendants are invalid and should be cancelled by the Commissioner Land Registration; that the counter defendants jointly and or severally pay general and exemplary damages for inconvenience, psychological torture and trauma; plus costs of the counterclaim.
The counter claimant's case is that the counter defendants colluded and fraudulently, irregularly and illegally obtained letters of administration vide Nakawa High Court Administration Cause No 1046/2011 for the estate of the Leonia Margret Nankya when they were well aware of the existence of letters of administration vide HCT 00 – CV – AC 999/2006. It is her contention that the counter defendant's action to apply to Nakawa High Court where the 1st counter defendant was granted parallel letters of administration when the counter claimant still had an earlier grant from the High Court Family Division without disclosing it to court was an abuse of court process, fraudulent, irregular and illegal.
It is also the counter claimant's case that the 1st counter defendant has no legal interest in land comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 1222 (suit land). That the said land was also a subject of a suit between the 1st plaintiff/counter defendant and the then registered proprietor, a one Olivia Sanyu in Civil Suit No 128/2011 at Mengo. On civil appeal for review in the High Court vide LDCR No 5/2011 the decree was upheld in favour of Olivia Sanyu, the transferee from the counterclaimant/defendant, rendering the suit land no longer available and the suit res judicata.
The counter claimant further claims that the 1st counter defendant is not the biological mother of the deceased Leonia Margret Nankya as per her testimony in a criminal case at Buganda Road Court Criminal Case No 536/2009; and that the 2nd an 3rd counter defendants also have no legal interest in the same suit land and are not biological children of the deceased.
When the suit from which this counterclaim arose was called for hearing, the defendant/counterclaimant prayed court to dismiss it for want of prosecution, and to set down the counterclaim for hearing ex parte. There was an affidavit of service on record by this court's process server indicating that all parties were served through their respective counsel who acknowledged service by signing and stamping on the court's copy of the hearing notice. The plaintiff's counsel indicated that the plaintiffs had lost touch with their counsel since 2013. This court dismissed the suit with costs under Order 17 rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules. It also allowed the defendant/counterclaimant to proceed ex parte with the counterclaim. The defendant/counterclaimant filed sworn witness statements and her counsel filed written submissions in accordance with time schedules set by this court.
The matter will be deliberated along the following issues:-
Whether the letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 999/2006 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya granted to the counterclaimant are valid.
Whether the 1st counter defendant fraudulently and unlawfully acquired letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya.
Whether the 1st defendant fraudulently and unlawfully procured registration on the suit property comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 629 as the administrator of the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya.
What remedies are available to the parties.
Issue i: Whether the letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 999/2006 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya granted to the counterclaimant are valid.
The counterclaimant states in her sworn witness statement that she holds letters of administration to the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya. This is confirmed by annexture D12 to her sworn witness statement. The said grant was challenged in U V Nankya Mary & 2 Others Criminal Case No 536/2009. Court, as evidenced by annexture D2 to her statement, found that there was no evidence to show that the counter claimant unlawfully obtained and/or forged the letters of administration. The appeal on the matter was also dismissed by the High Court vide U V Nankya Mary & 2 Others HCT – 00 – CR –CN – 0055 – 2011, as evidenced by annexture D9.
On that basis, I find that the letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 999/2006 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya granted to the counterclaimant are valid.
Issue ii: Whether the 1st counter defendant fraudulently and unlawfully acquired letters of administration vide Administration Cause No. 1046/2011 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya.
The counterclaimant states in her sworn witness statement that this matter is res judicata since it was resolved in Mary Nankya V Nabwami Tereza & another HCCS No 30/2014 by Nakawa High Court. A copy of the judgement is annexed to the witness statement as NM4.
Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act provides that for res judicata to apply, the matter directly and substantially in issue between the same parties or parties under whom they or any of them claim, litigating under the same title, must have been heard and finally decided by a competent court. In Alfred Karokora V Attorney General Constitutional Petition No 45/2012, unreported, it was held that once a suit has been heard and finally determined, all the issues that were canvassed should not be re packaged and brought to court. The relevance of res judicata is to avoid unnecessary multiplicity of suits and also to put an end to litigation.
In the instant case, annexture NM4 reveals that the plaintiff (counter claimant in this case) sought revocation of letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya, in Mary Nankya V Nabwami Tereza & another HCCS No 30/2014, Nakawa High Court. The court, after hearing the case on the merits, resolved the matter by, among other things, revoking the said letters of administration issued to Tereza Nabwami (1st counter defendant in this case) vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011.
It is evident therefore, as correctly submitted by the counter claimant's counsel, that the matter is res judicata since it was resolved by Nakawa High Court in a former suit, Mary Nankya V Nabwami Tereza & Another HCCS No 30/2014. I will therefore not delve into this issue.
Issue iii: Whether the 1st defendant fraudulently and unlawfully procured registration on the suit property comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 629 as the administrator of the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya.
Annexture NM4 already referred to above reveals that this issue was also resolved by a competent court, Nakawa High Court, in a former suit, Mary Nankya V Nabwami Tereza & another HCCS No 30/2014. The said court, after finding that the letters of administration referred to above had been fraudulently obtained, ordered, among others, that the 1st defendant Mary Nabwami (1st counter defendant in this suit) to surrender to the plaintiff Mary Nankya (counter claimant in this suit) the duplicate certificate of title to land comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 629 land at Rubaga; and that the Commissioner Land Registration vacates or lifts or cancels the amendment of the register regarding land comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270, 629, 1222, & 1223 land at Rubaga.
In that connection I will not address the matter since it is res judicata, having been resolved by a competent court in a former suit.
Issue iv: What remedies are available to the parties.
The counter claimant has proved her case against the counter defendants that the letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 999/2006 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya granted to the counterclaimant are valid; that the 1st counter defendant fraudulently and unlawfully acquired letters of administration vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011 for the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya; and that the 1st defendant fraudulently and unlawfully procured registration on the suit property comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 629 as the administrator of the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya.
The counter claimant's sworn evidence has not been challenged or rebutted by the defendant. It was held in Massa V Achen [1978] HCB 279 that an averment on oath which is neither denied nor rebutted is admitted as the true fact. This would entitle her to the reliefs sought in her counter claim.
Without prejudice, however I note that the counter claimant also prayed for an order that all caveats on the suit land by the counter defendants and their agents or servants and nominees claiming to be beneficiaries be vacated. This however was not brought out in the counter claimant's pleadings or evidence to enable court appreciate the merits, like who lodged the caveats, and for what reasons. Thus there was no basis or evidence for court to analyze with a view to making findings on which to base any judicial decision. I thus decline to make any orders on removal of caveats from the suit land.
The counter claimant prayed for an order that the duplicate certificate of titles under the custody of the counter defendants are invalid and should be cancelled by the Commissioner Land Registration, and for a permanent injunction restraining the counter defendants and or their agents from dealing and trespassing on the suit land.
Regarding the cancellation of the duplicate certificate of title to the suit land by the Commissioner Land Registration, I note that this matter is, as analyzed above, and as revealed in annextures NM1, NM2, NM4 and NM5, res judicata. The matter was disposed of first by the High Court Land Division in Civil Appeal No. 6/2013 Olivia Sanyu & Mary Nankya V Commissioner Land Registration, and later, by Nakawa High Court in Civil Suit No 30/2014 Mary Nankya V Tereza Nabwami & Another. In the Nakawa case, the very orders sought by the counterclaimant before this court were issued by the Nakawa court in her favour.
The counterclaimant's counsel submitted that the counterclaimant is entitled to the cancellation of the title because the Commissioner Land Registration has never complied with the court orders issued in Civil Appeal No. 6/2013 Olivia Sanyu & Mary Nankya V Commissioner Land Registration. With respect, I do not agree with the position taken by the counterclaimant or her counsel to resolve the impasse. In my opinion, besides the matter being res judicata, it is an abuse of court process for the counterclaimant to seek the same orders already issued by another competent court.
For the foregoing reasons, I decline to issue any orders on cancellation of the certificate of title to the suit property by the Commissioner Land Registration. The counterclaimant should enforce the orders issued in her favour in earlier suits instead of forum shopping through filing numerous suits on issues already resolved by court.
The prayer for a permanent injunction restraining the counter defendants and or their agents from dealing and trespassing on the suit land would, however, be appropriate in the given circumstances where the 1st counter defendant was found by a competent court to have fraudulently and unlawfully procured registration on the suit property comprised in Kibuga Block 1 Plots 270 and 629 as the administrator of the estate of the late Mary Leonia Margret Nankya; and where the transferee from the counterclaimant/defendant was re instated on the register book by court.
The counterclaimant also prayed this court to order the counter defendants jointly and severally to pay general damages and exemplary for inconvenience, psychological torture and trauma.
It is trite law that damages are the direct probable consequence of the act complained of. Such consequences may be loss of use, loss of profit, physical inconvenience, mental distress, pain and suffering. General damages must be pleaded and proved. See Moses Kizige V Muzakawo Batolewo [1981] HCB 66).
The counter claimant stated in paragraph 20 of her witness statement that the 1st counter defendant's flashing of a duplicate certificate of title has greatly inconvenienced her and also caused her emotional stress. I note that she made the same prayers against the 1st defendant and they were considered by Nakawa High Court in Mary Nankya V Nabwami Tereza & another HCCS No 30/2014. In that case the plaintiff (now counter claimant) had prayed court for general damages due to the wrongful and fraudulent act of the 1st defendant (now counter defendant). The court awarded her general damages of Uganda Shillings 18,000,000/= (eighteen million) at the rate of 6% per year from the date of decree to the date of payment.
To that extent therefore, it would not be appropriate for this court to award general damages against the 1st counter defendant over the same wrong when such damages were assessed and awarded against him by a competent court in an earlier suit. The loss the counter claimant was found to have suffered, which she is again claiming in this suit, arose from the 1st defendant's (now counter defendant) wrongful and fraudulent conduct in procuring letters of administration alongside the counter claimant's grant, and using the same to transfer the suit land into the counter defendant's names. The matter would in my opinion, as was resolved in issues ii and iii above, also be covered by the principle of res judicata.
On the counter claimant's prayer for exemplary damages, there are case decisions to the effect that exemplary damages can only be awarded where the act complained of is oppressive, arbitrary or unconstitutional if done by servants of government. These damages can also be awarded in cases where the defendants conduct has been calculated by him to make profits for himself which may well exceed the compensation payable to the plaintiff. In addition, three conditions must be borne in mind when awarding exemplary damages. The first is that the plaintiff cannot recover exemplary damages unless he/she is the victim of punishable behavior. The second is that since the power to award exemplary damages is a weapon which can be used both for and against liberty, restraint ought to be exercised, and to that end, the court has discretion. The third is that the means of parties which are relevant in compensation are material in assessment of exemplary damages. See James Nsaba Butuuro V Munnansi Newspaper [1982] HCB 134; Kyambadde V Mpigi District Aministration [1983] HCB 44.
In the instant case, I find nothing in the counterclaimant's evidence that satisfies the said requirements. I do not find it appropriate to award exemplary damages against the counter defendants.
All in all, I find that the counter claimant is entitled to the orders sought against the counter defendants, except for those I declined to award with reasons.
I therefore enter judgment for the counter claimant against the counter defendants jointly and severally for:-
A declaration that the letters of administration granted to the 1st counter defendant in Nakawa High Court vide Administration Cause No 1046/2011 was fraudulent and unlawful.
A declaration that the letters of administration granted to the 1st counterclaimant by this honourable court to the estate of the late Leonia Margret Nankya is valid.
A declaration that the counter claimant acted legally in dealing in the deceased's estate as legal administrator and transactions executed by her are unimpeachable.
A permanent injunction restraining the counter defendants and or their agents from dealing and trespassing on the suit land.
Costs of the suit.
I so order.
Dated at Kampala this 20th day of August 2015.
Percy Night Tuhaise
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Strength & Conditioning for Runners (Part 2) with Mike Wolfe
Posted on March 1, 2016 October 6, 2021
Photo: Mountain Athletics.
In an effort to answer common questions related to strength and conditioning for runners, and perhaps to debunk myths about the topic, Kristina Pattison recently caught up with experts in the field for perspective. In this interview, elite ultra distance mountain runner Mike Wolfe sheds light on the topic through the lens of over a decade of experience running the toughest events and projects on the planet.
Mike's passion and enthusiasm for running long distances in the mountains stem directly from his upbringing. Growing up in the mountains of Montana, his family vacations were weeklong backpacking or hunting trips instead of trips to Disneyland or Cancun. A love of long treks and adventures in the mountains was instilled in Mike from an early age.
Mike began competing seriously in mountain ultra-running in 2006 when he ran his second 50-mile race ever, at the US Track and Field Association 50-mile trail national championship. Mike won the race outright that year, then returned to win again in 2007. Later that summer, Mike won his first 100-miler, the Grand Targhee 100 in Wyoming.
Mike has since been racing competitively as a professional mountain ultra-runner for over a decade. As a Global Athlete for The North Face, Mike has competed in over 75 ultra-distance mountain races around the world. Among the many races he has competed in, he holds numerous course records, and has won or place top-3 at the world's most competitive and prestigious mountain races: the Western States 100, the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, and the North Face 50-mile Championship, among others.
Mike running to the win at The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Bryon Powell from Dakota Jones' post race commentary.
Strength & Conditioning Q&A
As an elite trail and mountain runner who has seen the podium of some of the most competitive ultras globally, including Western States 100 and Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, what benefits do you believe runners gain from participating in a regular conditioning program?
Durability and injury prevention. When I've been at my best as a runner over the years it's when I running a ton, and not really doing anything else. However, it's always a fine line to ride; how long can you hang on to that edge before you get injured. I wish I would have known to do basic strength maintenance years ago, as I would have staved off a few injuries. I believe maintaining some strength conditioning as part of your training is critical to maintain balance in your body, and by doing the right strength exercises, it can also help make you a better runner.
You recently came back from a severe ankle injury and surgery. Has your perspective changed on strength and conditioning for running? And if so, in what ways?
Before my ankle debacle I did strength and conditioning in the off season and pre-season only. Once the running/racing season came around, I would try to cut out all strength work, to focus all my energy on running. Hence injury occurred. Now I believe there is a place for year-round strength and conditioning in my training, even during the peak periods of my training, and racing. However, the exercises and timing of doing them has to be very carefully planned and controlled during those peak periods, and I believe (for the ultra-runner) only basic maintenance with strength needs to be performed during the peak of your season.
Photo: Mountain Athletics. From Outside Online interview with Mike: Reach Your Fitness Goals with Mountain Athletics
How does developing strength and power differ from performing conditioning and what place do each have in a runners routine?
Strength and power are about using weight training to develop muscle strength. Conditioning is using high intensity efforts—which may be in the gym, with our without weights, or outside doing your actual sport—to develop your cardiovascular system, your aerobic work capacity. Both are valuable for different reasons. It's obviously beneficial for runners to be stronger, as long as that strength is specific to running. Strength training is also great for injury prevention and durability. You develop strength in the muscle groups that become weak from running. Conditioning to develop your high end aerobic capacity is also beneficial because as long distance runners, the goal is to maintain a certain level of output for a really long time, with minimal effort (this is endurance). The better conditioned you are as a runner, the less energy you have to expend during a 50 or 100 mile effort. If I had to put a value on strength and conditioning for runners, I'd say conditioning is more important that strength, but strength should not be left out of the equation.
Can you describe functional training and how that differs from just weight lifting?
Functional training is sport specific. So, as an example, runners don't need to be in the gym working on increasing their one-rep-max bench press, right? That's ridiculous. Runners should be in the gym doing exercises that directly translate to increased running performance and durability: deadlifts, squats, core stability work, high-intensity plyometric exercises, etc.
Mike Wolfe training plyometric power. Photo: Mountain Athletics.
What kinds of exercises are the most valuable for a trail runner? And does this differ based on length or terrain of the race?
I think the biggest benefit trail runners gain by hitting the gym is to work on the durability of your body. Trail running is demanding in that it engages more diverse muscle groups than pounding pavement. In a long trail race you're climbing steep trails, using more of your quads and glutes, descending trails where your leg muscles get pounded with intense eccentric movements, you're engaging your core and low back when navigating uneven terrain, often your carrying water bottles in your hands, or even trekking poles in some longer races. Sometimes after races I feel like I got a total body workout. So, I think the most valuable exercises are those that make your body durable for the beating it will take. Obviously, most of your training for this should be actually out trail running! But, in the gym you can isolate muscle groups to work on, and target different parts of the body to essentially get more bang for your buck, to get tough quickly. Lots of core exercises (abs, back, obliques, and this also includes lots of work on the hips and glutes, which are critical for trail runners to keep strong), and then functional strength and conditioning exercises for the lower body: lots of "hinge" work (deadlifts, squats), balance work to strength stabilizer muscles in the hips, calves and ankles, and I am a big proponent of single leg exercises. I think we all have deeply ingrained weaknesses somewhere in our bodies, those are accentuated from repetitive motion sports like running, and the weaknesses are usually on one side of our body or another. This creates alignment issues, and causes injuries due to unconscious compensation. So, doing single leg (or arm) exercises, where we target only one side of the body at a time, exposes the weaknesses and allows us to target the problem and work to fix it. As examples, one-leg deadlifts, split-squats (or bulgarian squats), one-leg box hops, turkish getups, one-leg jump roping…all these types of exercises work on weak links in the chain.
Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe on Great Northern Peak during the Crown Traverse. Photo: Matt Irving from StrongSwiftDurable.com interview with Mike Wolfe
You are known for extremely arduous long distance running over mountainous terrain. Most recently, you completed the 600-mile Crown Traverse, and in 2014 you set a fastest-known-time on the 223-mile John Muir Trail. What parts of the body tend to break down the fastest over the long haul? And are there any kinds of exercises that will benefit a trail runner participating specifically in ultra long distance events or projects?
What I have experienced from these uber long efforts is that all the little minute weaknesses and imbalances (that you might be able to stave off during a single event or effort, like a shorter 50-100 mile race) rear their ugly heads over time when you are super fatigued, over a period of days or weeks. The little niggles that you don't address during training because they don't seem to materialize into anything debilitating are the things that sneak up and get you during an epic slog like the JMT or Crown Traverse. Also, I will say that surviving—and completing—long efforts like those depends a lot on your level of experience and years and years and years of conditioning your body (and your mind!!) for that kind of effort.
Mike Wolfe, Mike Foote, Steven Gnam and David Steele on the Crown Traverse. Photo: ultrarunnerpodcast.com interview with Mike Foote
As the main racing season for runners is the summer, when should runners focus on a conditioning program and should it change during racing season?
Conditioning for runners should be implemented regularly in training in the winter-spring. As soon as deliberate training for summer race season begins, conditioning should be part of the program. During race season, it's much more an art of fine tuning, and knowing how much you even need to do, because often it's less than you think. There is not much conditioning you should be doing during actual race season.
Assuming a runner is doing two quality speed days during the week, and at least one long run on the weekend, when is the best time to perform conditioning exercises during the week?
Sometimes—athlete dependent—I think it's ok to stack a conditioning workout on the same day as a speed workout. But, this is for a more highly trained athlete. Otherwise, I would recommend staggering workouts, to allow rest days in between: e.g., Monday = rest, Tuesday = speed, Wednesday = recovery run, Thursday = run + conditioning, Friday = recovery run, Saturday = long run, Sunday = run + lighter conditioning session.
Mike Wolfe and Hal Koerner on the John Muir Trail. Photo: Tom Robertson for The North Face. From: Runners World report on the JMT Speed Record
How much time should an athlete dedicate to running specific conditioning?
In the pre-season and off-season, 1-2 days a week.
What role have you played with the development of the North Face Mountain Athletics program? What is the purpose of the program, and how can athletes utilize the information to develop their fitness for running?
I helped develop the training for mountain runners, and participated in development of instructional video series people can use. There is a Mountain Athletics App that people can use to download actual training programs for different distance trail races.
What key principles can you share that you have learned through the process of becoming not only an elite ultra distance mountain runner, but from your background in rock climbing and working with the North Face Mountain Athletics program?
Don't take all this training/racing too seriously! Don't take yourself too seriously! Do it because you love the sport, because you love being in the mountains. If the fun is gone, then why do it? Also, even though I am a big fan of strength training and conditioning, I truly believe that first and foremost there is no substitute for being out there actually doing the sport you love. The best runners or climbers in the world are the best because they started at a young age, and they simply ran and climbed a TON, not because they were in the gym training. Get outside! And, get outside and do the sport you love with the community of friends and family that support you, and share in the same values you do of being in the mountains.
Mike with son Colt after finishing top American at the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships. Photo: iancorless.com Talk Ultra Podcast
-by Kristina Pattison
Kristina Pattison is an ultra-distance mountain and trail runner from Missoula, Montana. She works as a doctor of physical therapy and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist who found inspiration in the adventures of Mike Wolfe long before she considered herself a runner.

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Todd Rundgren Releases First Single "Espionage" From His Forthcoming Album 'Space Force'
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Following his critically-acclaimed album of collaborations, White Knight, released in 2017 on Cleopatra Records, rock legend Todd Rundgren is releasing a new single "Espionage" from his forthcoming album Space Force. In contrast to its futuristic title, Rundgren returns to the days of yesteryear when artists would release several singles first before releasing an "album," or collection of singles. Thus, Space Force will be released to digital platforms as individual singles, each with its own unique artwork, every 3 or 4 weeks with the entire album coming in early 2021.
First up is a song as adventurous as Space Force suggests, the ambitious collaboration "Espionage" with Muslim hip hop artist Narcy.
"The song is actually an orphan of White Knight. Narcy and I began the colab in the final days of that album and we couldn't get it finished in time, so in a sense it's the first song of Space Force." – Todd Rundgren
Keep an eye out for more Space Force singles including collaborations with Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and idiosyncratic pop stars Sparks as well as a video for "Espionage."
In other news, now that the convention has wrapped, Todd's new re-record of his 1973 anthem "Just One Victory" has been provided to the Democratic National Committee for gratis use by all candidates running for public office this fall, from top of ballot down to dogcatcher .
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front Nazz, the quintessential 60's psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him "Rock's New Wunderkind." It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and A Wizard, A True Star; evergreen hit singles include "I Saw The Light," "Hello It's Me," "Can We Still Be Friends," and "Bang The Drum."
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To provide the greatest service to Spartanburg County, we depend upon dynamic individuals with great ideas and a solid commitment to our community.
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Communications Specialist (Now Accepting Applications)
The Communications Specialist is responsible for implementing strategies to increase the Foundation's visibility, outreach efforts, and messaging throughout the greater Spartanburg community. This position implements and identifies key message standards, creates broad public awareness of the Foundation to advance its strategic goals for marketing, donor services, and asset growth. The Communications Specialist plans and carries out the communications activities of the Foundation, which include publications, media relations, and special events.
Candidates must pass background and credit checks. No phone calls please. Please send your resume and cover letter to: Chief Operating Officer, 424 East Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 or to jstewart@spcf.org
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The Director of Philanthropic Services supports, leads, and oversees the work of a diverse, multidisciplinary team. S/he is a thought leader in developing and implementing strategies that increases charitable resources and builds brand awareness of The Spartanburg County Foundation (SCF). The Director of Philanthropic Services is a team leader and partners with the SCF staff on tasks that concern the broad agenda of the SCF's work. S/he guides all existing and innovative processes of the Foundation's Philanthropic Services and leads in increasing the visibility of the Foundation's mission through active participation and presence in the community. S/he will provide strategic oversight of the Philanthropic Services budget and lead regularly scheduled department meetings with team members.
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The accounting intern is responsible for providing support to the director of finance. This individual will work directly with the director of finance to assist in providing auditing support, monthly and annual reconciliations, financial statements, investment performance reports, and special projects while providing documentation to fund holders in a timely manner. In addition, this individual will obtain a well-rounded experience in all facets of fund accounting in a nonprofit environment. Click Here for a full description.
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The communications intern is responsible for providing support for internal and external communications efforts. The communications intern works under the overall direction of the communications officer but may collaborate with other members of the Foundation to develop communication tools and disseminate information about programs and activities. The Foundation will endeavor to provide the communications intern with meaningful assignments that contribute to an overall understanding of the profession and readiness for post-graduate employment. Click Here for a full description.
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Walt Disney World: The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
On my recent trip to Walt Disney World, my family actually did what's called a "split stay,"which means splitting your trip between multiple resorts.
This is easy enough to do because bell services at any Disney resort will deliver your bags to your next Disney resort. You can drop off your bags, go to one of the parks (or wherever), and then head to your new resort later on and your bags will be waiting for you at bell services.
Chocolate sculpture hand-decorated by the Grand Floridian Bakery
We spent the first couple of nights at Disney's Beach Club Villas and the last two nights at the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (phew, that's a mouthful).
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is arguably the nicest, classiest, and most luxurious of all the resorts at Walt Disney World.
For many years I didn't find the Grand Floridian to be "special" but that was before I ever stepped foot inside. Don't judge a book by it's cover. It may not have the most exotic themeing compared to some other Disney resorts, but it's the crème de la crème for a reason.
The Grand Floridian is a Victorian-style resort which is reminiscent of the famous Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California. It's on the monorail circuit, and also has boat transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom. With views of Cinderella Castle, it's a prime location for anyone who wants to be fully immersed in the Disney experience.
Some of the best restaurants on Disney property are found here at the Grand Floridian. Starting with Victoria & Albert's and continuing with Citricos, Narcoossee's, 1900 Park Fare, The Grand Floridian Cafe, and the Garden View Tea Room to name a few.
Much like my post for the Beach Club, I have photos from the Grand Floridian at Christmastime as well as when it's not Christmas, so I'll be sharing both.
Christmas at the Grand Floridian is pretty epic. Not only does the expansive lobby feature an incredible Christmas tree with classic decorations, but it also houses a giant gingerbread house.
Disney guests from far and wide visit the resort to check out the gingerbread house. Cast members demonstrate decorating gingerbread houses and also provide samples of the gingerbread (also available for purchase!).
It's so much fun to check out the lobby at Christmastime, and I highly recommend even if you aren't a guest at this resort.
The lobby is quite stunning even without Christmas decorations. Filled with various cozy sitting areas, it's the perfect location to enjoy some live musical entertainment, such as classic tunes on the piano or a bit of jazz with the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra.
There are also two pools and a splash area. The Courtyard Pool is a zero-entry leisure pool. It's generally calmer and more quiet than the Beach Pool. From our experience the water was a bit colder than the nearby Beach Pool.
There's also a fun giant-sized chess board and pieces by the Courtyard Pool.
The Beach Pool is a bit louder and more rowdy than the Courtyard Pool. There's music blaring, and a 181-foot water slide to make this a very family-friendly pool.
Funnily enough during our visit there was a mama duck and her three little ducklings that visited BOTH of the pools and swam around, not bothered at all by the other guests. How adorable!
There's also an Alice in Wonderland-themed splash area for kids. It makes me wish I was young enough to enjoy this space!
They also occasionally set up lawn games on the Courtyard Lawn nearby, including games like giant Connect 4 and cornhole.
You might recall from the name of the resort, it's the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, so let's take a moment to talk about Senses Spa.
During our recent trip we scheduled spa services, so my mom, sister and I all had an opportunity to visit the spa. The cast members were super professional, and the relaxation room and spa services rooms were immaculate and peaceful.
An array of beverages and snacks are offered for guests, and after your treatment you also get a drink menu for a complimentary alcoholic beverage, along with a chocolate.
We all selected the Authentic Aromatherapy Massage, which was fabulous! All of the staff members use a choreographed technique hailing from the UK, which focuses on pressure points in the body, combining massage and reflexology. The entire experience was truly sublime and relaxing, and made for an excellent break from our tiring days walking around the parks.
There's also a steam room and jacuzzi adjacent to the relaxation room, and guests are welcome to bring bathing suits to enjoy this space. We decided not to take advantage, but still took a peek to check it out.
When we stayed here recently we actually stayed at the Villas, which have their own building on the property directly across from Senses Spa, and right around the corner from the Beach Pool. The Villas Lobby draws inspiration heavily from Mary Poppins.
The Victorian themeing continues from the main resort along with elegant seating areas arranged around chess and checkers boards, carousel horses reminiscent of the ones found in Mary Poppins, and of course the penguin waiters fountain, also directly inspired by scenes from Mary Poppins.
During our stay the fountain was not operational, but it was still adorable and a wonderful accent piece to the entire lobby space.
Hand-carved chocolate sculpture
Mary Poppins' umbrella hovers above the elevators, indicating the elevator's location.
Beyond the lobby, let's take a look at our room where we stayed! Our Deluxe Studio is similar in size and layout to some of the other studios we've visited at other Deluxe resorts, with a few differences.
Pretty curtains
Like the others, there is a queen bed and a queen-size sleeper sofa.
There is also a twin-size pull down bed underneath the television. The mural is a scene from Dumbo! I've seen photos of the pull down bed in the one and two-bedroom villas, and those depict a scene from Mary Poppins.
Like the other Deluxe Studios, there is a small kitchenette with a mini refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker.
Similar to Disney's Polynesian Villas, these Deluxe Studios also feature a split bath, although the layouts between the two are different. Whereas the Poly has one bathroom with a toilet, sink, and tub/shower and another with a sink and standing shower, the Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort have one bathroom with a sink and standing shower, and another with a toilet and a tub/shower. So there's one less sink at the Grand Floridian.
Also, the mirror over the sink has an imbedded television screen, so you can watch tv or listen to the Disney music loop while you shower or get ready for the day!
Each room also includes a balcony. We had a standard view for our room which overlooked the monorail, a fountain, and one of the entrances to the Beach Pool.
View of the Beach Pool from our balcony
Our room decor was very classic with a tray ceiling and elegant furnishings. Although this room can sleep five, please keep in mind that it could definitely get a bit crowded with 5 adults, although we managed just fine with 4 adults and still had plenty of room to move around. It's also great that two people could shower at the same time in the two separate showers. A pocket door separates the two bathrooms.
It's really impossible to pick a favorite resort at Disney, so I'll never claim to have one. There are features I love about them all, but the Grand Floridian is truly special. It's certainly the most elegant, but it also sits in a prime location for visitors to the Magic Kingdom. It's also pretty easy to take the monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and switch over to the Epcot monorail if desired. The walk to the Polynesian Village Resort is also very convenient if you'd like to dine over there at any point.
Artwork in our room
We had a wonderful stay here, and I look forward to visiting soon. Even if you're not a guest at this resort, it's definitely worth visiting the Grand Floridan simply to enjoy the ambiance, or dine at any of the fantastic restaurants.
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Bay Lake, FL 32836
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/villas-at-grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/spas/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/senses-spa/
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Mark Gifford was a band instrument repairman before he joined the King Band Instrument Company, now known as Conn-Selmer. The factory, located outside of Cleveland, Ohio produces a long line of brass instruments, some of which Mark had a hand in designing. The reputation of the company, which began as HN White, is known throughout the world for quality and consistency. Mark's passion for the instruments adds to that reputation, as does the motivation and inspiration of the entire staff.


Becky Bailey and her life changing work called Conscious Discipline was the first place I let this idea sink into my soul. "What you focus on, you get more of." I have fond memories of Bailey acting out a scene that certainly happened in my own home on numerous occasions: "Stop hitting. Stop hitting. STOP HITTING!!" screamed by an out of control parent. She pointed out that in that exchange, the focus on hitting is what stays with a child. With intention, focus, and practice, I learned to say things like this: "Keep your hands on your body" Same message, different focus.
This same dynamic is true as I seek to change less than functional characteristics about myself. Crossing the threshold of a new year offers up the hope of a change in focus. I used to set grandiose goals and burn out by February. Since 2013, I have shifted the way that I seek to make change.
For each year, I choose a word or a short phrase that represents the desired shift I hope to see in my life. In 2013 and 2014, I chose the words presence and playful. After focusing on just one word per year, I did see a shift in how present I am in the moments. My posture toward my children during lots of everyday interactions did become more playful. In 2015, I chose "reflect, don't fix" as I attempted to have healthier interactions with others, especially my kids, in the midst of their upsets and discomforts. Last year, I chose "light more candles" and I now indeed literally light more candles. In addition, the theme of darkness and light came into my consciousness over and over throughout the year.
I can't explain how this works, but I can testify that choosing a focus and making it an intentional part of my life does shift my thoughts and behavior. I am proof of "what you focus on, you get more of." It is an ever so subtle, gentle, and incremental process.
I have considered several possibilities for this year: curiosity and kindness made the list of contenders. But I settled on another three-word phrase. Look for beauty. In the past year, it has not been difficult for me to see ugly. That won't change, I am sure. But I also want to seek out and participate in that which displays beauty.
As is my habit, I have changed several account passwords that I regularly use to reflect this year's focus. I have shifted a gratitude journal to a "looking for beauty" journal and have begun to log those experiences. From the inside of a red cabbage to music during shavasana at the end of yoga to the snow falling outside my window to a sticker on the bag in which I carried home fragrant spices, beauty is all around. I imagine that this focus will surprise me and show up in unexpected places.
How about you? Do you have a new year focus? I would love to hear about it.


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Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Could Be Bound For Limited Production
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Lamborghini has been seriously upping its production over the years. When Audi took over in late 1990s, the automaker's production was measured in the 200-unit range. Now, it's making more than 2000 cars annually. But, simultaneously, Sant'Agata has been focusing on low volume production as well, with a separate assembly line dedicated to putting together concept vehicles and limited edition models such as Veneno and Sesto Elemento. And now it might just have another on its hands. That would be Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato. It's a popular venue for carmakers to make a splash with bold one-offs and concept cars, and the 5-95 certainly does make a splash – fitting, given its catfish-like maw.
Beneath the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato's burnt-bachelor skin is a Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4. We are not sure, if it's been customized for higher output, but the standard vehicle's 570 horsepower, mid-mounted V10 5.2 liter engine should get things moving fairly quickly. The Gallardo structure is the most visible in profile, just check out that beltline and the vents and ducts found on the stock car are in all the regular places, though they've been reshaped. As with many of Zagato's creations, the 5-95 is already spoken for — it's headed for the garage of collector Albert Spiess, where it will be a "fundamental piece" of a collection chock-full of Lamborghinis and Zagato one-offs.
The 5-95 isn't the first Lamborghini that Zagato has meddled with. Though the coachbuilder is perhaps best known for its collaborations with Aston Martin, its partnership with Lamborghini stretches nearly all the way back to the Raging Bull's origins. The 350 GT-based 3500 GTZ made its debut in 1965, followed by the Kanto L147, the LM 003 Borneo SUV and the Diablo-based Raptor.
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The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals made their Sunday matinee matchup a little more interesting with their choice of uniforms.
Well last night, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Oakland Athletics did just that.
On a night where two cities received free baseball, two Major League games went into extra innings and went on well into the night. The A's and Angels played 19 innings in a game that lasted six hours and 32 minutes, the longest game by time in both teams' franchise history.
#Cubs' starters Carlos Villanueva, Travis Wood and Jeff Samardzija have a combined 2.25 ERA in 13 starts but just three total wins.
A career .236 hitter, this player was nothing more than an average backstop on a sub-par team throughout his 10 Major League seasons in Kansas City, Toronto and Florida. But the first three weeks of the 2013 season, John Buck has been on a tear and looking like an all-star catcher for the New York Mets.
To give you an idea, here is a typical season for John Buck prior to 2013: 105 games played, 13 HRs, 47 RBI, 37 runs scored, .235 batting average.
John Buck's career year: 2010 in Toronto where everyone and their mother seems to go and start launching homeruns and having off the charts offensive years. Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnarcion being the latest examples.
Buck batted .281 with 20 HRs and and 66 RBIs north of the border and landed a starting spot inFlorida the past two seasons where he didn't produce all that much.


DIY project for the Day 65 is the super simple and Easy To Make DIY Bolero.
For this Easy To Make DIY Bolero project you will need a long piece of fabric, it is important for the fabric to be soft and stretchy, a pair of scissors and a sewing kit or sewing machine.
The first step you need to do is cut the fabric in a long stripe like in the picture below. If you don't have a long enough piece, just sew a few pieces together.
D→ the length of the sleeve (about 46cm).
You should resize the measures depending on your own body measurements. Remember to make it a bit larger to be able to fit a sweater under it. Also, it should not be too long or it will fall down, or too short or it will be uncomfortable.
The next step for this Easy To Make DIY Bolero project is to pin and sew the sleeves part inside out. You should leave the rest open. Before sewing it, be sure to try it on.
Sew a little and fold on all the endges.
In the picture above, you can see how to wear this bolero. – Put a sleeve on, do a wrap around your chest, from behind to in front of you, then put on the other sleeve.
Here is how the finished product looks.
Easy, simple to make and perfect for any time of the year. Use your imagination to choose different fabrics and add things on the bolero to bling it up.
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Q: ORDERING POSTS USING COMMENTS COUNT FOR EACH IN RAILS I am trying to display comments based on number of comments as I want to modify @posts to order by number of comments and thanks alot
Post MODEL
has_many :comments

Posts controller
@posts = Post.all

COMMENT MODEL :
belongs_to :post

COMMENT CONTROLLER
@post = Post.find(params[:id])
@comment = @post.comments.order("CREATED_AT DESC")

A: Rails has counter_cache to help with this. You can read about it here
There are two steps to this

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*Add a comments_cout column to your posts table

rails g migration AddCommentsCountToPosts comments_count:integer
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*Add the counter_cache option to the comments belongs_to relationship

class Comment < ApplicationRecord
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end
class Post < ApplicationRecord
  has_many :comments
end
Then you can sort by comments_count on the PostsController index action
@posts = Post.order(:comments_count)

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Townhouse Fire Claims Life of Santa Clara Man Sunday Morning
Diane Andrews Posted on POSTED 12:00 PM, January 31, 2018
Barely a month into 2018, a townhouse fire on Jan. 28 at 1031 Clyde Ave., Santa Clara, took the life of a man identified Monday by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office as James Strong, 62, of Santa Clara. It is the first fire fatality in Santa Clara in several years.
Eight others escaped injury in the two-story, four-unit building in the large, Lafayette Americana complex of townhouses at Lafayette Street and Montague Expressway. The four townhouse units are attached by common walls, and two of the townhouses in the unit were destroyed by the three-alarm fire, which was called in at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday.
Strong was in cardiac arrest when firefighters found him inside. He was given CPR and sent to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"It's very difficult. Firefighters, that's the first thing we think about when we go inside a building—rescuing somebody, and hopefully we'll be successful," said Santa Clara Fire Department (SCFD) Chief Bill Kelly in a live KRON 4 TV interview at the fire scene.
"In my career, about two o'clock to four o'clock in the morning is when most of our fires that cause injuries occur," said Chief Kelly. "People are home, and they're sleeping, and sometimes fires get a head start by the time we get there. We got here quickly, but the fire was advanced when we got here."
The SCFD arrived within five minutes after receiving the call, but the fire was already coming out the door and windows on both levels. The fire was "knocked down" from the outside in about 30 minutes, meaning that the main fire was out and no longer spreading. It was completely extinguished in a couple hours, according to SCFD Battalion Chief Jeremy Ray.
Three SCFD Chief Officers, eight engines and two trucks, which have aerial ladders and are larger than the engines, responded to the fire. In addition, mutual assistance was provided by the Sunnyvale, San Jose and Milpitas fire departments. No fire fighters were injured while fighting the fire.
The cause of the fire was not initially known and will be investigated as soon as a structural engineer can determine when it's safe to enter the building. The displaced residents all secured temporary housing. The Red Cross is available to offer assistance.
"We really encourage all home owners to have functional smoke detectors," said Ray. "It really does save lives."
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"VKW Homes earned the job of doing our renovations by winning a competitive bid, which considered not just price, but the services offered, technical details, terms and conditions, and schedule. The quote was fair and adjustments were handled promptly. There were no surprises. Working with VKW Homes was a pleasure. Kevin earned our respect and showed us great respect. All of his suppliers were very helpful, and he and his sub contractors did excellent work. Kevin made sure the sub contractors knew exactly what was expected, and he frequently inspected their work. We were impressed at Kevin's attention to detail. It was as if he was working on his own home. He even pointed out small issues in finishing that we had not even noticed. When the job was done, there were absolutely no issues to be found (We waited a few weeks before writing this review so we could "live" with the renovations for a while, and we have found nothing to fault). We are very confident in using VKW Homes the next time we have renovations to do."
"My husband and I purchased a new home and decided to renovate both garage and basement before we moved in. Having to look for a contractor to do this was "new" to us and rather intimidating. After speaking to several people we know, we put the call out to several recommended contractors to view the scope of work and to place a bid. After calling and checking references, VKW Homes was chosen to perform the work. Shortly after signing a contract we were provided with an official drawing for review and final approval, a complete list of sub-contractors, and a detailed construction timeline showing dates from start to finish. Permits were obtained and work started on schedule. Kevin was extremely professional in every sense of the word. Renovations were completed on schedule, even with the additional work we added to the contract. We are very pleased. The basement was to compliment the upstairs and this was achieved.We are extremely pleased to have met and worked with Kevin and would certainly hire VKW Homes for future jobs. They come highly recommended."
"We were very satisfied with the work done by VKW homes. They did our basement. Kevin was very friendly and responds quickly to e-mail/phone within a day. With his expertice, he gave us some valued input in designing our basement. Kevin and all the sub-contractors of VKW homes were very professional and finished their job on time. We are enjoying our new space now and would like to hire VKW for any future renovations. We would highly recommend Kevin to all our friends!"
"VKW Homes recently completed our reno project. From a once retro 80's bathroom, Kevin has created a modern spa. He responded promptly with an initial quote and then worked with us and our budget on site to resubmit a final estimate and completion schedule. Kevin knew exactly the design look we wanted and referred us to extremely helpful cabinet and tile professionals to select custom materials once the contract was signed. The quality of his workmanship is excellent and reflects his pleasant and thorough manner. To my relief, the project was worked around my surgery and completed before the holidays to a very high standard. I gladly recommend VKW homes and look forward to working with Kevin again to further update our home."
"Kevin at VKW Homes was easy to deal with, started on time, finished on time, love my new kitchen."
"Thank you for the great work. I appreciate your attention to detail in all things including the communication, strategy, and information sharing. Please do not hesitate to keep my number to share with other potential clients!"
"We were very pleased with VKW Homes. The work was meticulously done. Kevin is an outstanding carpenter. He is diligent and takes pride in his work. He's truly a carpenter with finesse. He also has a good vision for projects. He is reliable and has excellent follow through. The duration of the project was reasonable. He hires tradespeople who have the same high level of skill and work ethic. Kevin developed our basement about four years ago. We were so impressed we wanted his company to do our upstairs. We completely trust his judgment and would re-hire him in a second if we had another home Reno project. We highly recommend VKW Homes."
"I want to say again that we are really happy with how the basement turned out. The entire process went even smoother then I expected. Everything has been working great. If you are ever in need of a referral I would be happy to give you one."
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Dallas Cowboys lineman Tyrone Crawford shoved a police officer during an incident at a bar Friday. Crawford was not arrested, but can be seen on video shoving the officer.
Video obtained by 105.3 The Fan shows Crawford pushing his way through a crowd before he gets to the police officer.
The incident took place at the Coyote Ugly bar in Panama City. According to The Fan, the uniforms worn by officers in the video match what Panama City police would wear. The Fan also believes the person in the red shirt is a security guard who works at Coyote Ugly.
The 29-year-old Crawford was detained by police, but not arrested, for his role in the incident.
Given that, it's tough to know whether Crawford will face punishment from the NFL. The league is currently looking into the incident, according to ESPN's Todd Archer and Dan Graziano, but without knowing what took place before Crawford shoved the officer, it would be tough to come to a definitive conclusion.
The Cowboys and Crawford have not commented on the incident.


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I attended the JBAR "Paws for the Cause" event Monday afternoon. I can honestly say I haven't seen so many people together with their dogs (and even some without) enjoy themselves so much! It just goes to show that dogs truly do influence people's happiness, and the fact that it was the first ever fundraiser for JBAR made it even more special. Read my story below to learn more and see all the smiling faces -- both humans and dogs!
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The latest JBAR newsletter brings season's greetings to all of you by sharing some of the wonderful moments which have occurred as a result of your support. Please read it and enjoy! A special thanks to the 4 generations of the Lavergne family who have donated $1,000 by selling their knitting at craft fairs and businesses in Victoria! Everyone from Mildred, who is a great-grandmother down to the grandchildren are involved! How wonderful! This money will be used to purchase medical supplies for our next free spay and neuter clinic in April. Visit the Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue (JBAR) community webpage for more information.
The most important religious holiday in Mexico honors the day the Virgin Guadalupe made her miraculous appearance to a peasant in Mexico, and is celebrated with special masses and processions.
The Christmas holiday, one of the biggest fiestas of the year, is celebrated from Dec. 16-24 (9 days) with parties, processions and nacimientos (nativity scenes). Parties, known as posadas, re-enact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem. The main Christmas celebration is a traditional family dinner on Christmas Eve, followed by Midnight Mass.
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My name is Gabe Guralnick. I am doing a book drive for my Bar Mitzvah Project. A Bar Mitzvah is a "coming of age" in Judaism. Normally, Bar Mitzvah kids do a community service project for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
I love reading. I read lots and lots of books. When I was choosing a Mitzvah project, my parents recommended the ALP. I want to do a book drive so kids in Africa can love reading as much as I do.
Alpine Primary School in South Africa. They need books for grades 2-7. They would especially love books that teach social skills. The school is located in an area of poverty, gangs and drugs. There are many young, single, unemployed mothers in the community.
Books at US pre-school to 8th grade reading level, mainly pre-school to 4th grade. You can find specific examples of books at https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/book-drives/book-drive-guidelines/sort-your-books , under community libraries.
We do not need any more books right now. Please donate money to help finance the shipping costs.
I plan to donate some of my Bar Mitzvah money to help cover shipping but if you want to help with this as well, please send me a check with the memo "mitzvah shipping". Address is 326 West Ravine Baye Rd., Bayside, WI, 53217. Or you can paypal a donation to rlguralnick@sbcglobal.net.
We really need money to help finance the shipping fees. We have enough books, so please donate to help ship them!
The school is located in an area with gangs, drug abuse and poverty and this is the sole book drive for this school.
We really need shipping funds, so please send a check to me or send a paypal to rlguralnick@sbcglobal.net!
Schools and synagogues usually have lots of books that they can donate.