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Ask A Jew: The Afterlife
Hyphen Parent April 14, 2020	Commentary, Features Leave a comment 859 Views
What questions do you have about Judaism? Submit them online, or fill out the form below.
By Hyphen Parent
What do you believe concerning the afterlife?
The focus in Judaism is on the here and now, not an afterlife. We're commanded to do or avoid certain things here in this world. Torah and Talmud are filled with rules pertaining to how we live. There's very little in the Torah about an afterlife, although the rabbis have expanded on what that may entail.
In Judaism, there's a concept of an afterlife, but it can be very vague. Torah refers to Sheol, a place where the spirits of the dead go. Over our history, different sages have speculated about what the world to come (haolam haba) must be like. Most of our concepts of life after death come from those rabbis, although different branches may interpret those theories differently.
Some compare the Jewish concept of Gehenom to Hell, but it's really closer to the Christian concept of Purgatory. It's a place that nearly every soul goes to for a period of time after death. After a brief stay, most souls move on to Gan Eden, which is closer to the Christian concept of Heaven. The souls of those who are wicked, however, will cease to exist.
Traditionally, there is a belief that, when Moshiach comes, the dead will rise from their graves, come back to life, and be reunited in Israel. This belief is typically attributed to a section in Ezekiel containing references to dry bones that G-d brings back to life.
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley, and that was full of bones
And He made me pass by them round about, and lo! they were exceedingly many on the surface of the valley, and lo! they were exceedingly dry.
Then He said to me; "Son of man, can these bones become alive?" And I answered, "O Lord God, You [alone] know."
And He said to me, "Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.'
So says the Lord God to these bones; Behold, I will cause spirit to enter into you, and you shall live!
And I will lay sinews upon you, and I will make flesh grow over you and cover you with skin and put breath into you, and you will live, and you will then know that I am the Lord."
So I prophesied as I was commanded, and there arose a noise when I prophesied, and behold a commotion, and the bones came together, bone to its bone!
And I looked, and lo! sinews were upon them, and flesh came upon them, and skin covered them from above, but there was still no spirit in them.
Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, O son of man, and say to the spirit, 'So says the Lord God: From four sides come, O spirit, and breathe into these slain ones that they may live.' "
And I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the spirit came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a very great army, exceedingly so.
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are all the house of Israel. Behold they say, 'Our bones have become dried up, our hope is lost, we are clean cut off to ourselves.'
Therefore, prophesy and say to them, So says the Lord God: Lo! I open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves as My people, and bring you home to the land of Israel.
Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and lead you up out of your graves as My people.
And I will put My spirit into you, and you shall live, and I will set you on your land, and you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and have performed it," says the Lord.
Some branches of Judaism see that resurrection as literal while others consider it to be more metaphorical. Orthodox Judaism typically holds to the literal belief. Reform Judaism believes in an afterlife, but rejects the idea of resurrection and removed references to it from their prayer books. The 2007 version of the Reform Mishkan T'filah reportedly added the blessing back, but they continue to view the idea as metaphorical rather than literal.
Generally, all major branches of Judaism believe in an afterlife, but exactly what that means can vary widely among denominations and even among individual Jews.
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Dorothy-Ann Parent (better known as Hyphen) is a writer, a traditional Jew, a seeker of justice, a lover of stories, the self-proclaimed Jewish Molly Weasley, hobbit-sized, and best not left unattended in a bookshop or animal shelter.
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Sandoval, Zito pound Rockies
September 20, 2012 at 10:58 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy headed out for a nice dinner with his wife. Third base coach Tim Flannery scored concert tickets for Crosby Stills & Nash.
The NL West-leading San Francisco Giants aren't scoreboard watching as September winds down. The division title is nearly theirs.
Pablo Sandoval homered from both sides of the plate and the Giants reduced their magic number to clinch the division to four by beating the Colorado Rockies 9-2 on Thursday.
"I've seen enough baseball today," Bochy said while publicly planning his evening on the town and opting out of watching the Dodgers. "It's up to us to take care of business."
Buster Posey also connected to back another strong start by Barry Zito (13-8) as San Francisco completed a four-game series sweep. Colorado lost its sixth in a row.
Zito won his fifth straight decision and has done everything he can to earn himself a spot in the postseason rotation after being left off for all three rounds when the Giants won it all in 2010.
San Francisco (87-63) moved a season-best 24 games above .500, its best mark since finishing the 2003 season 39 games over.
"The view looks great right now," Angel Pagan said. "We have to really make sure. We can't talk about playoffs right now."
Sandoval connected from both sides for the first time in his career — at any level, he says. Batting right-handed, he hit the first pitch he saw from Jorge De La Rosa (0-1) into the left-field stands for a solo homer in the first inning. He added a three-run drive into the elevated right-field arcade in the fourth.
It marked his fifth career multihomer game. His last came Sept. 18, 2011, also against the Rockies at Coors Field.
"I'm comfortable at home plate. I don't try to hit home runs," said Sandoval, who snapped a homerless drought of 161 at-bats Wednesday night. "When you don't try, things go your way. I got lucky, man."
Posey, drawing chants of "M-V-P!" from the adoring home crowd, followed Sandoval's fourth-inning shot with his 23rd home run.
Marco Scutaro's fourth-inning single gave him a career-best 175 hits and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He added an RBI single in the sixth.
Zito received more than enough support in the latest impressive start during his comeback year. The Giants won for the ninth straight time in one of his outings — and Zito's 13 victories are his most with the Giants and most since a 16-win season in 2006 for Oakland.
Zito struck out six and walked one in 52/3 innings, allowing two runs and a season-high 10 hits. He hasn't lost since Aug. 2 against the Mets.
It was a short day for De La Rosa — but that might have been expected as he came off the 60-day disabled list. The lefty returned to the mound for the first time since May 24, 2011, when he left an outing with elbow soreness and later underwent Tommy John surgery.
De La Rosa was tagged for five earned runs, six in all, and seven hits in 32/3 innings. De La Rosa and Jonathan Herrera each had RBI singles for Colorado.

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What is the connection between the content of Boris Johnson's speech this week to the CBI, tax avoidance and evasion, executive pay, petty crime and plagiarism by students? This is yet another one where economics can help us with the solution. Economists have long used the example of a factory which imposes costs on other people in the neighbourhood through the pollution it generates. They refer to such costs as 'externalities'. These are costs external to the factory itself.
Thomas Schelling, a Nobel Prize winner like blockbuster author Daniel Kahneman, extended the concept to the social domain forty years ago in his enigmatic paper 'Hockey Helmets, Concealed Weapons and Daylight Saving Time: Binary Choice with Externalities'. The idea here is that the eventual impact of a social choice by an individual can be magnified many fold. The behaviour, whether it is good or bad, may be copied by his or her peers, and so generates social externalities.
Two Italian economists, Claudio Lucifora and Marco Tonello at Milan, have just published a detailed study, replete with heavy duty maths, on cheating in exams, something which is now widespread in many European countries, including the UK. They find, perhaps not surprisingly, that the more people do it, the more likely it is that yet more will follow their example. The effects feedback on each other, and a small snowball can turn into an avalanche.
The authors trace the origins of the current wave of plagiarism and cheating right back to the school classroom, to things which by themselves seem pretty innocuous, such as teachers tolerating minor instances of homework copying. The same thing takes place with the 'broken window' effect on petty crime. Most crime takes place in poor neighbourhoods, which tend to be a bit run down. But rigorous enforcement of standards, such as mending broken windows quickly, can have a big impact not just on the ambience but on the values of a local estate.
The executive pay boom began back in the 1980s, with a few examples such as the hapless Cedric Brown, Chief Executive of the newly privatised British Gas, who increased his pay to the then outrageous level of £400,000 a year. Despite public opprobrium, he got away with it and other executives saw that he had. The Mayor called for companies to show more socially responsible behaviour. But we are by now a very long way down the track where virtually the only focus of the corporate ethos is to maximise shareholder value and executive rewards.
Once the genie is out of the bottle, it is very difficult to put back in. The instinct of government is to want to do more, to spend more money, to regulate more. We don't need more government. We need smarter government, using the waves of information on the web and modern tools of analysis to identify potentially harmful trends at an early stage. Fixing the broken window does not need armies of bureaucrats. It just needs to be done early enough.


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Beginning of the End for Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
After Hillary Clinton's crushing defeat of Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary yesterday, some are suggesting that we are witnessing "the beginning of the end" for Sen. Sanders. I tend to agree with this assessment, although I suspect that Nevada may have really been the beginning of the end. Still, it now seems clear that Clinton has the momentum of her impressive victory as we approach Super Tuesday.
Sanders has yet to demonstrate that he can win among African American voters. I suppose the same could be said for persons of color more generally. This, combined with Clinton's delegate lead, is going to make her almost impossible to catch. And with the number of states voting on Super Tuesday, the Democratic nomination could be a lost cause for Sanders by the end of the day.
Writing in The Guardian, Lucia Graves noted,
But Sanders thus far has only been able to win in overwhelmingly white states, and there aren't enough of them to propel him forward long-term. Wins in states like Vermont and Maine are no match for Clinton-friendly states like Texas, which has more delegates than many other states combined.
Based on the election coverage I have seen of the Democratic side, it sounds like the lack of support among African Americans is only one of Sanders' problems (although it certainly is a big one). Despite having a clear advantage over Clinton when it comes to enthusiasm, this has not been translating into increased voter turnout. While Sanders may indeed be inspiring young people to pay attention to politics and attend his rallies, there is little evidence that they are turning out to vote. In fact, voter turnout on the Democratic side appears to be down as compared with 2008.
As if all of this wasn't bad enough for Sanders, there is even worse news for those of us who would prefer not to see a Republican in the White House. Voter turnout on the Republican side has been considerably better than it has on the Democratic side. Donald Trump appears to be pulling in new voters and getting many of those who attend his rallies to show up and vote in a way that Sanders and Clinton are not. This should be cause for alarm as we approach the general election, regardless of who the Democrats nominate.
Sen. Sanders says he plans to continue his campaign, but it is not clear how he can catch Clinton without some significant changes. If Sanders can manage to win a few Super Tuesday states, perhaps he can manage to stick around long enough to continue to influence the discussion. As I have said before, I consider the Sanders campaign to be worthwhile for the influence it has had on our political discourse even though I have never expected him to win the nomination.
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Northeastern elects Easterling as bishop
By Beth DiCocco July 14, 2016 | LANCASTER, Pa. (UMNS)
The Rev. LaTrelle Miller Easterling of the New England Conference stands with Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar after she was elected bishop by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Photo by Beth DiCocco, New England Conference.
With 119 votes, 18 more than she needed, LaTrelle Miller Easterling was elected as bishop by the Northeastern Jurisdiction on July 14.
Easterling, an elder in the New England Conference, most recently served as superintendent of the Metro Boston Hope District, and was named dean of the cabinet in June. Easterling was the second and final bishop election for the Northeastern Jurisdiction.
In introducing his newest colleague on the United Methodist Council of Bishops, Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar called Easterling "a prophetess, a pastor who leads the church from her spiritual center, and above all, a beloved sister in Christ who always, always has a passion for the marginalized."
Easterling told the member conferences of the Northeastern Jurisdiction that no matter where it is, "If God sends me there, I will never look back."
"I always, always, always stand on the side of justice," she said, "but I draw the circle wide enough for all of us to be there – and when I say all, I mean all."
She became district superintendent in 2012, succeeding the late Martin D. McLee, who was elected bishop that year. She has followed McLee's path to the episcopacy having served as pastor of Union United Methodist Church in Boston and then as superintendent of the same district he had served.
Guiding hand of Christ
An Indianapolis native, Easterling, 51, told those at the jurisdictional meeting about a Friday night when she was 16 and sitting in the back of her hometown church.
"All of a sudden something started tingling in me," she said, and her peers asked what she was doing as she moved toward the front. "There was a hand that guided me down that aisle and I gave my life to Jesus Christ and I have never looked back."
Easterling admitted that she "tried to run" from the call to ministry, "but God was faithful," and for five days woke her at 3:33 a.m. to say: "Preach My Word."
She said the Scripture that has carried her through the election process is Jeremiah 12:5, and displaying her gifts as a preacher, said:
"Beloved, we got some horses we got to run with, because we have work to do. We have to come out of the safe places and get into the thickets. That means we're gonna get bruised, that means we're going to get pricked, that means we're going to bleed, but in the name of Jesus …"
Easterling was ordained a deacon in 1995 and an elder two years later. She graduated from the Boston University School of Theology summa cum laude in 2004.
She was a delegate to General Conference in 2012 and 2016, and served on the NEJ's Multi-Ethnic Center Board. She also served on the conference board of ordained ministry.
Easterling earned her bachelor's degree at Indiana University, and her law degree from the university's School of Law. Before entering full-time ministry, she worked as a mediator and as a Human Resources Manager and Director.
She is married to the Rev. Marion Easterling Jr., the pastor of Parkway United Methodist Church in Milton, Massachusetts. They are the parents of two sons, Garrett Walter and Miles Teronza.
Easterling is the second of two African-American women elected as bishop at this conference. The first was the Rev. Cynthia Moore-Koikoi.
When asked during the interviews about inclusivity, Easterling said, "I know what it feels like to be excluded. I know what it feels like to be present but ignored."
But getting to know one another can change that, she said.
"Once we get to know each other, it's almost impossible to hate, it's almost impossible to continue excluding, it's almost impossible to remain where you were. We are changed when we hear one another's story."
DiCocco is director of communications for the New England Conference.
Media contact: Linda Bloom contact here at (615)742-5470 or [email protected]
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An account of the grim reality of life in nursing homes. Sketches of nursing-home residents, their families, and nursing-home staff, reveal a generation suffering neglect and abuse, stripped of self-respect, confined to dangerous, dirty, depressing and de-personalized institutions.
Abstract: End of the Line is a well-written, emotionally taxing account of the grim reality of life in nursing homes. Sketches of nursing-home residents, their families, and nursing-home staff, reveal a generation suffering neglect and abuse, stripped of self-respect, confined to "dangerous, dirty, depressing and de-personalized" nursing homes.
Bohuslawsky, the journalist-author currently with the Ottawa Citizen, investigates all angles of the issue, profiling the residents, reporting on the profit-seekers who operate the homes, and visiting the dedicated, caring people who are trying to improve the system. The book ends with a positive chapter suggesting possible alternatives to institutionalization.


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I like to think of this as my little workhorse palette, it's a fantastic everyday palette. My photography skills here are a little deceiving but the shades in it are right up a neutral gal's alley. It has a lovely rosy blush, a pinkish-mauve lipstick and coordinating shadows in tones of ivory, taupe, light peach and golden yellow. The shades would look great on a variety of skin tones since they are so neutral but there's also a little shimmer in the peach and yellow shades to jazz up the run of the mill neutral face. The Lancome Naturelle Seduction Palette is a tad bit longer than the Guerlain palette but it is thinner so it won't be so bulky in a makeup bag.
Next time you're wandering the gates of an airport terminal, check out the duty free shop. If you're a fan of neutral shades like I am, I don't think you'll be dissapointed in this palette.


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This should be my final update of the Elo ratings as Kirill will return from his extended vacation on July 18th.
Congratulations to Spain - you deserve the number one position.
The weakness of this rating method seems to be that it is sometimes better not to qualify at all for the world cup than to do it and then perform badly. See Croatia and France (or Italy) for an example. A penalty for not being able to qualify to major tournaments should maybe be considered to restore common feeling about ranking.
The final match between Spain and Holland should be considered a draw (the result after 90' matters).
Spain - Netherlands is consider a win for Spain - check the Elo Ratings website.


Many enthusiasts in the manufacturing sector and beyond are of course already familiar with these terms. To the uninitiated however, the whole array of tools and options may seem baffling. As such, this article will unpick some of the common features, rumours and myths that surround the easy structuring and use of product data.
It is unsurprising that some manufacturers have had little appetite to engage with Level 2 BIM given the historic absence of a consensus on the scope and content of product data files. Yet the government requires Level 2 BIM to be the default for public sector projects and, as this sector provides 40% of the UK industry's workload, manufacturers who continue to avoid Level 2 BIM face a loss of business to those that embrace it.
Accordingly, manufacturers need to consider the steps needed to honour data requirements for public and private sector clients, in a manner that removes the need to complete bespoke data sheets as requested from designers and contractors. This information must also be available across differing software platforms.
Now 3D geometry certainly looks nice and will always tend to steal the show, but the data that accompanies the object is what becomes the key differentiator in Level 2 BIM. Certainly many libraries of 'generic' products already exist, but, and this is in the Building Services industry particularly, few manufacturers offer models of their products containing the appropriate data.
Product Data Templates, ergo Product Data Sheets, go some way to address this.
Presented in an open neutral spreadsheet format, PDTs aim to anticipate the information sought by every party; from specification through operations to decommissioning and replacement. As such, their adoption and use can of course result in a huge efficiency saving for all parties involved.
Indeed at present, in any given category of product how the data is provided and what certain key characteristics are called varies not just between manufacturers but even within the same manufacturer itself. As such, by adopting a standardised approach, so designed to service the information requirements of all types of user, manufacturers can nowadays prepare a product's data once, digitally, in a manner that satisfies all project and user purposes in a consistent and uniform manner. This is the concept of Product Data Templates (PDTs) at least, which are essentially a standard 'questionnaire' for each equipment type.
Indeed all PDTs follow the same standard format, which sees the first column comprising of three categories of information: Specification; Sustainability and Facilities / Asset Management. A second column sets out the parameters to be answered by the manufacturer, these answers being inputted as values in the third column, which need to correspond with the units given in the fourth column. The fifth column is simply for prompts and explanations.
Once the 'values' column has been completed, this changes the PDT into a PDS, a Product Data Sheet. This is because the values now of course represent one specific item, and the spreadsheet itself is no longer an empty template.
It is important to point out that PDTs only ask for the general product information. They do not contain any application-specific parameters (duty point criteria, cost, delivery, placement, etc) and obtaining this data remains part of the everyday process of enquiry and quotation. Business as usual.
PDT development groups include contractors, designers, consultants, manufacturers, building operators, maintenance specialists and clients and other industry participants such as the NBS also provide a suite of PDTs as part of the BIM Toolkit provision. These are freely available and users can pick and choose which provider they would like to use. Indeed to bring a consistent and coordinated approach the NBS have been working closely with CIBSE, CPA and BIM4M2 as part of an initiative to deliver a single set of master templates, which is a much clearer message for industry overall.
For the other parties, the standard format of the PDS enables users to automate their data operations, such that each person is able to abstract only the information that they want. In short, answering 'graduated' questions posed at different project stages can be done by computers instead, and not people.
PDSs can also go some way to simplify the tasks faced by sales and technical teams as well, by obviating 'bespoke' questionnaires used across the industry. Many supplementary queries can also be avoided.
It is incredible that some manufacturers are still not fully on board with this but they are quite seemingly getting there. As BIM is a migration and not a race, getting everybody over the line is what really counts.
How to tackle this. Right, as software applications large and small are these days generally referred to as 'tools' BIMHawk is a collection of tools developed by CIBSE, to assist with the creation of Product Data Templates, Product Data Sheets, and the subsequent migration of this information into other software applications.
To begin with, it uses the logic of providing a suite of thousands of PDTs in an online repository that manufacturers can readily access and use. But it complements this offering with a suite of software programs and utilities for creating, managing and integrating PDTs & PDSs with other digital systems as well (native BIM authoring applications, for example).
As captured on the BIMHawk website, one problem is that manufacturers have set about creating BIM object libraries of their products, but many have been created prior to the development of an agreed industry standard for product datasets.
Also, and this is one for developers to worry about really, but the complexities of modern BIM systems mean that standardising product data is not the only issue faced. As mainstream BIM systems also require that each individual object 'parameter' must also be created with a common Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) as well. In many cases the 'Parameter' names are simply aliases and it is the underlying GUID that is used to manipulate and manage the data. This being a phenomenon that was examined in greater detail in BIM Journal Issue One (openBIM).
Now with this in mind, for the non-technical layman, what is especially useful about the BIMHawk tool is that when individual parameters are created within BIMHawk, it performs a dynamic check with the Building Smart Data Dictionary (bsDD) to see if the parameter name has been previously defined. If the parameter name exists in the Data Dictionary, its GUID is extracted and used within BIMHawk. If no such entry exists, BIMHawk generates its own definition and associated GUID.
Critically, once these GUID's are mapped to parameters in BIMHawk, they remain consistent. BIMHawk tools for outputting PDT XML or generating Revit Shared Parameter files then utilise these consistent GUID's. Simple. Sort of.
As a result of this, the BIMHawk Revit plugin for example, can directly and instantly bind a PDT dataset to any Revit Family or Project. The plugin also has the ability to update any matching parameters within existing Families to the BIMHawk standard. This feature also has the potential to correct and align any existing Revit objects created by manufacturers.
Hopefully this presents the BIMHawk toolset in a nutshell, and rest assured that work is already underway to support other popular BIM platforms. What I will now attempt to unravel is LEXiCON, which can be another important but misunderstood industry headscratcher.
LEXiCON is an initiative that works by attempting to provide a plain language dictionary and data templates, based on existing industry expertise and consensus. So while something like BIMHawk provides an online repository of PDTs, LEXiCON provides the governance to create, define and group the information that goes into them in the first place.
The key to LEXiCON is indeed the governance behind it, and ensuring that the terms are approved by industry itself and can be used and shared with confidence. To facilitate this industry wide, terms and templates will be governed by "Relevant Authorities" who will be organisations or individuals with expertise relevant to particular products or activities. By way of example, CIBSE will be a "Senior Relevant Authority" meaning that they also have other Relevant Authorities feeding into them. It is then the role of a Relevant Authority to approve proposed properties, property sets, product data templates and sources. This unique methodology will then deliver a tangible digital data exchange while also providing the collaboration that industry needs.
So LEXiCON itself is more about the "who's in a position to do what, and how" in a nutshell. Now this may well be an endeavour that takes some unpicking alone I imagine, but large steps forward like this can indeed be taken by a unified industry when the right heads are put together, so watch this space.
For citations read BIM Journal Issue 04 here.


I understand that it is not so easy to find all the words needed to pass level 1660 of Word collect game. Do not worry, below you can find all the answers.
What happened to Word Addict level 1660?
Well, it is the same level as word collect 1660. Word addict changed its name to Word Collect. So word addict level 1660 is the same as word collect level 1660.


How many of your emails are being read? Are you getting the responses you want? Would you like to get better responses?
With all the spam email it is more and more important to use some simple procedures when communicating by email. More of your emails will be returned, opened, and you will get the response you want.
Professionals always use the name of their company as part of their email address. Therefore always use your name @ the NAME OF YOUR COMPANY or some derivative of your company name. As for my email it is.
Content: The content should be to the point, covering one topic.
Many of us, especially those of us who are older than 30, use email in place of the quill pen (OK ballpoint). We use email to replace the postman.
Signature: The signature should include your contact information, website and email addresses.
Much of my day is spent marketing my services. Most of my email is in support of that marketing effort. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get people to open my emails.
I encourage you to track your results. I am looking for responses.
Recently I sent out an email to 85 speakers in the San Diego, Riverside, and Orange County area. My goal was to tell them what I wanted to do to help them this year. In turn I wanted to let them know what I want to do for my speaking opportunities this year. What I did was create a subject line 'I resolve to do a better job referring speakers this year'. In it I gave them a short seven questions to answer. Below their seven questions I answered those questions the way I would answer them if someone were asking me. (I answered all seven questions with 31 words total.) I received more than 20 responses. What did that do?
It now allows me to be a better resource to a group that now will also refer me.
I gave them what I want to do so when they hear of an opportunity that does not fit them, they will refer me.
I am creating a win/win for the reader as well as myself, understanding the concept of give to receive to give again.
I now can to each of the respondents a service for FREE giving them what they want.
Attended two speaking events in front of my target market.
I will meet with a potential client.
Have a new advocate who is lining me up for a speaking opportunities.
Attended one additional networking meeting by invitation.
Introduced to 10 new potential clients.
Invited to attend a new networking seminar.
All just from one email that was positioned correctly!
Gerry has more than 20 years' experience directing business owners how to grow their businesses. He is a networking dynamo. Those who know him will assure you that he does a great job of bringing people together which is why he started Integrity.


National days all across the globe are celebrated in such a fashion that schools, colleges, universities, offices, and even banks which are seemingly very important hubs of business are shut down for at least a day. This is mainly the reason why on the 2nd of December every year, UAE National Day holidays 2018 are a norm. People often do not plan their transactions and banking activities accordingly and feel that they can do it on off days like the National Day but keep in mind that Dubai National Day Bank Holidays is a ritual that has to happen every year in Dubai or even rest of UAE.
In order to not get affected by the UAE National Day holidays 2018, you need to be prepared beforehand. If you get off from work, have to pick or drop school kids or even have to run everyday errands like getting groceries etc. do not forget to make the bank trip a part of that road trip.
Keeping all of this in mind, it still does not mean that UAE National Day bank holidays 2018 mean you will be stranded and there will be no way for you to get cash.
This must be done at least three days before the United Arab Emirates National Day holidays 2018 as after that the banks would also tend to get crowded and people really are wise out there to go to banks early and make their transactions.
If your bank activity does not require going to a main branch of the bank and you require just the ATM services then, Dubai National Day bank holidays will not really effect you at all.
Obviously, the people working at the banks need a break once too which is why it is a common policy by the UAE government to make Dubai National Day 2018 bank holidays a rule in Dubai.
Just as you should go at least three days before the National day if you have a banking activity to do after the National day make sure you do not go immediately after the National Day. The reason is again the same that people who really have emergencies and could not do anything about them on the UAE National Day holidays 2018 will definitely rush to the nearest bank the very next day again making the banks really crowded. Just play it safe around the time of the Dubai National day bank holidays so that you do not get caught up in crowds and traffic.
Traffic around the time of Dubai National Day bank holidays 2018 also quote a lot as many tourists are in town too. So avoid going out without a major reason unless you want to be a part of the local festivities in Dubai. There is no denying the fact that these are the ultimate days to be in Dubai when the locals are super busy in making the most of it by celebrating the grand unification of the Emirates into one unit on their National Day.


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With recent changes to both federal and state legislation regarding data privacy, its a topic that is quickly making its way to the top of many corporations' priority lists in 2010.
As stated in the article, one of the most noted regulations going into effect will be the FTC's Red Flag rules which will become effective on June 1, 2010. "These rules will require that many financial institutions and creditors will need to adopt written programs that are designed to identify, detect, and respond to red flags of identity theft." The FTC's guide to the all the new rules can be found here.
What impact will these regulations have on your data privacy policies and procedures?


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Walk Around Kyoto
Explore historic city which had been the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years !
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Pokemon Center in Kyoto
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Kyoto Autumn Colors in Nison-in Temple
I visited an old temple located in Sagano district in Kyoto to observe autumn colors. I thought it would be a bit too early for color changes, but...
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Now is the time for Bonito - a kind of Tuna which is in season in spring and autumn. In spring, Bonito is usually leaner, but in autumn, the meat is...
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More than 95% of tourists visit this market Nishiki Market has been in central district of Kyoto for more than 1000 years. It would be a small area where there were handful fishmongers who were selling fresh fishes to the Imperial Palace. In ancient Kyoto, no...


Discuss non-DSLR models (e.g. Coolpix cameras), other camera brands, your latest cool photography gadget, computer stuff and other photography related issues that don't fit in the Vintage Kodak and Nikon DSLR forums.
Just realized the hint: "Discuss non-DSLR models (e.g. Coolpix cameras)". Well, let's go!
It was NO pleasure, to carry the heavy and clumsy 1,3 MP Kodak/Canon EOS1n/DCS3c in my vacations. So I took my beloved Nikon Coolpix 950 and 990 1999/2000 with me. That brought me to the idea of a small but not yet finalized collection of those Swivel-joint Nikon Coolpix (and other brands) Cameras.


Shahrukh Khan……its enough if you want to see what the acting actually is. Yes, he is back again with his new BauwwaPanti in movie Zero. The movie released on 21st of December and it's a treat for SRK fans. So the movie starts in a Meerut, where a vertically challenged person Bauwwa(SRK) starts his journey. A physically challenged but cute, hilarious, ambitious and 'Zindadili ki dukaan' person. And from here Anand L. Rai gives you a journey to Delhi, Mumbai and finally the USA.
The story is a love triangle between ambitious SRK, a NASA scientist Anushka and a 'bigdail but diljali' Katrina. The film shows different shapes and struggle of a middle-class person and also gives a glimpse of the dark side of the so-called celebrities. It's about how many surprises and ups & down are there in Bauwwa's life.
The first half is actually full of Masala and paisa wasool where we see the amazing acting skills of Shahrukh and other star casts. Especially the tough role is played like a knife over butter by SRK. We should appreciate Shahrukh for doing such a role which is actually very challenging and it needs guts for such stars to play such kind of out of the box game. So, in short, this film can be seen for the amazing work of SRK. The first half is actually good and fulfills the expectations simultaneously awakes the higher hopes for the after interval show.
But things were not as expected. The story starts crumbling in the second half and sometimes you are forced to say, "Ye dikha kya rahe ho bandhu!". Specially when crew lands on USA for the climax, things get bit disturbed. The tightness of the story slowly gets out of the way and somewhere it becomes 'ittuuuuuu si' boring. But the acting skills of SRK trying enough to handle every hurdle.
About acting, Shahrukh Khan is defining the acting yet another time. Zeeshan Ayyub, playing the role of Bauwwa's friend is awesome for no doubt. Tigmanshu Dhulia and Brijendra Kala gets a small piece of work but have done nicely. Anushka Sharma has done a good job but could be better. But surprise package is Katrina Kaif, she has done great justice with her role. And probably this is her best act till date. And other supporting actors have done a good job. The cameos of Salman and Lt. Sri Devi also appealing but not the need of the story.
Conclusion, the first part is good, the second part is a bit slow and could be better. But overall this a good movie and 'Super Se Bhi Oopar' work by Shahrukh. So definitely one-time watch if want to see good work by SRK, but yaar story aur script pe thoda dhyaan de lete tooooo ……..


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Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is a private, college preparatory, non-denominational Christian school located in Savannah, Georgia, United States.

Campuses

Chatham Parkway
The  Chatham Parkway campus hosts over 1,180 lower, middle and upper school students, and 250 daycare/preschool students. Facilities include thirteen buildings with classrooms, labs, media centers, gyms, a dining hall, an outdoor pool, a track, five athletic fields, three playgrounds, and the Ecological Diversity for Educational Networking (E.D.E.N.) Outdoor Education Center.

This campus is the site of the Eckburg Center (opened in November 2007) which is the new fine arts and athletic facility for the Upper School as well as the new daycare/preschool center (opened in August 2008).

History
On September 17, 1951, Rev. George and Mrs. Harold Deane Akins, launched SCPS as the "Evangelical Bible Institute" with eight students. It officially became Savannah Christian School in 1954, and then Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) in 1978.

Student activities

Athletics
The Upper School currently competes in Region 3-A of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). The Middle School competes in the Savannah Parochial Athletic League (SPAL).

Middle school:
 Boys - football, cross country, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, track
 Girls - volleyball, cross country, basketball, soccer, golf, track, softball

Upper school:
 Boys - football, cross country, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, track, wrestling, lacrosse
 Girls - volleyball, cross country, softball, competitive cheerleading, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, track, lacrosse

Fine arts
Band is offered to 5th grade, with nearly 70% of the class participating. Students are divided into four groups that meet once per week and perform in concert at least twice each year. Choir is not provided for fifth grade.

Drama

Savannah Christian Preparatory School annually produces classic Broadway musical productions with casts of 3rd through 12th grade students.

Notable alumni

 Brian Harman - professional golfer
 Diane Lane - actress
 Jalen Myrick - NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars

References

External links

Christian schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Educational institutions established in 1951
Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States
Private high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Private middle schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Private elementary schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Schools in Savannah, Georgia
1951 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)

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This project Project is part of a larger multi-phase project to restore the native plant communities of Channel Islands National Park, California, through removal of priority non-native invasive vegetation. Components of this project include developing and implementing the cooperative organizational structure, techniques, and educational tools which are urgently needed to help conserve the unique biological treasures of the Channel Islands.
The County of Santa Barbara, Agricultural Commissioner's Office and the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Audubon Society are leading this 5,000 acre project. Targeted species are Solanum elaeagnifolium silverleaf nightshade and Cirsium ochrocentrum yellowspine thistle. Types of ecosystems involved are grasslands, riparian and coastal sage scrub habitat. The management plan for this project involves surveying, herbicide treatment, planting native vegetation and raising awareness to the public through education material on the invasive species.


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Post date: May 9 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces 20 Felony Charges And Civil Suit Against Major New York City Landlord Steven Croman
Croman, Owner Of 140 Apartment Buildings Throughout Manhattan, Faces 20 Felony Counts, Including Grand Larceny, Criminal Tax Fraud, And Falsifying Business Records; Mortgage Broker Barry Swartz Also Charged
Cases Allege Croman Pushed Rent-Stabilized Tenants From Their Apartments And Obtained Loans Based On False Accountings Of Rent-Stabilized Tenants In His Buildings
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Steven Croman, a major New York City landlord with more than 140 apartment buildings across Manhattan, surrendered on multiple felony charges for his role in an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain several multi-million dollar refinancing loans between 2012 and 2014.
Croman was also named, along with private investigator Anthony Falconite, in a civil suit filed today by the Attorney General's office for allegedly engaging in illegal, fraudulent, and deceptive conduct in connection with Croman's real-estate business. The lawsuit alleges that Croman directs an illegal operation that wields harassment, coercion, and fraud to force rent-regulated tenants out of their apartments and convert their apartments into highly profitable market-rate units.
The lawsuit further alleges that Croman deployed Falconite, a former New York City police officer, to frighten and intimidate rent-regulated tenants into surrendering their apartments.
"My message to unscrupulous landlords is simple: if you put your own profits over your tenants' legal protections, we will investigate you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law," Attorney General Schneiderman said. "My office will not tolerate anyone who attempts to line their own pockets by gaming the system. No one is above the law – no matter how rich or powerful."
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said, "There was a time when tenant harassment by landlords and their agents was only tackled in housing court. For justice to be served and for tenants to be righteously protected, criminal and civil wrongdoing that harasses rent regulated tenants demands the weight of a prosecutorial solution. When allegations surface that landlords are stalking tenants to compel fraudulent buyouts, we need stronger remedies; this is it and I thank the Attorney General and his office for continuing to work closely with the Tenant Protection Unit to help safeguard the rights of more than one million rent regulated tenants."
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner James S. Rubin said, "I thank the Attorney General for his commitment to keeping New York's rent regulated tenants safe from harassment. The Attorney General's office and the Governor's Tenant Protection Unit are here to protect you from extreme harassment and intimidation. We want New York's over 1 million rent regulated tenants to sleep peacefully at night, knowing the state at every level is protecting them from unsafe construction, fraud, and harassment.
The criminal and civil cases are the result of independent, parallel investigations during the past two years.
The Attorney General's office thanks New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Governor Cuomo's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) for their close cooperation and assistance in the investigation.
Details on Criminal Charges
Based on an extensive investigation by the Attorney General's office, Croman allegedly submitted false mortgage documents to New York Community Bank and Capital One Bank, including rent rolls that falsely reflected market rate rents for units that were actually occupied by rent-stabilized tenants. Croman also allegedly inflated the amount of rent charged for certain commercial spaces in his buildings in an effort to show greater rental income. Croman allegedly falsified these rent rolls in order to inflate the annual rental income of his buildings, upon which his refinancing terms are partially based.
All told, over a three-year period, Croman allegedly received more than $45 million in loans under these false pretenses.
A grand jury indicted Croman on 20 felony counts, including seven counts of grand larceny in the 1st degree, seven counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree, one count of scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, and one count of criminal tax fraud in the 4th degree.
Croman's mortgage broker, Barry Swartz, also faces 15 felony counts, including seven counts of grand larceny in the 1st degree, seven counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree, and one count of scheme to defraud in the 1st degree.
If convicted of all counts, Croman and Swartz could face as much as 25 years in prison. The charges against Croman and Swartz are allegations and they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Tenant Protection Unit of New York State Homes and Community Renewal provided the Attorney General's office with a criminal referral that was pivotal to the process.
Details of Civil Lawsuit
The civil lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan and the product of an independent investigation, alleges that Croman used the following illegal tactics to push working-class and low-income tenants out of their homes:
Harassing tenants into surrendering their apartments—and their rights under the rent-stabilization laws—in exchange for "buyouts," which are often no more than a few thousand dollars or a few months of free rent.
Incentivizing his employees and agents to obtain buyouts, at the expense of their other responsibilities. Employees allegedly refer to rent-regulated tenants as "targets" and compete with each other to obtain the most buyouts. In one characteristic exchange, Falconite allegedly wrote to a property manager that obtaining buyouts was a "team sport," to which the property manager responded, "I know that!! Who's our next target? We have to start lining them up!!!"
Pressuring tenants into surrendering their apartments by repeatedly filing baseless lawsuits against them. In internal emails, company employees allegedly acknowledged that such lawsuits would "aggravate" tenants or pressure them to accept buyouts. In some cases, Croman's employees allegedly created a false record for litigation by refusing to acknowledge receipt of tenants' rent checks and then suing them for unpaid rent—a deliberate fraud upon the court.
The lawsuit also alleges that Falconite, whom Croman allegedly refers to as his "secret weapon," used deceptive and frightening tactics to intimidate rent-regulated tenants. The lawsuit alleges that Falconite's text messages with property managers show that he regularly uses false pretenses to gain access to tenants' apartments, often posing as a repairman or building manager. For example, in text messages to a property manager, Falconite allegedly agreed to use "false pretenses" and pretended he was with the construction department.
The lawsuit alleges that Falconite routinely threatened tenants and improperly accused them of violating their lease. He also allegedly abused his position as a former NYPD officer to threaten and intimidate tenants.
In addition, the lawsuit alleges that Croman, in his rush to flip vacant rent-regulated apartments into high-rent units, presided over a disturbing pattern of illegal and hazardous construction. The lawsuit alleges numerous examples of illegal construction, including the following:
On at least 175 occasions, Croman's companies allegedly performed construction without obtaining permits.
Croman allegedly regularly directed his employees to flout stop-work orders and conceal unlawful construction from Department of Building inspectors.
Croman allegedly filed false documents with the Department of Buildings on dozens of occasions in an attempt to avoid stricter oversight of his construction projects and elude tenant protection measures.
Croman and his companies allegedly violated lead-safety laws repeatedly, exposing numerous tenants to lead-contaminated dust. On more than 20 occasions, the Department of Health (DOH) found impermissibly high levels of lead dust in Croman's buildings, including levels up to 65 times the legal threshold.
Croman allegedly defied DOH orders to address the lead hazards. On one occasion, after DOH order Croman to stop all work and begin lead-abatement measures, Croman directed his property manager to postpone the lead abatement so that the construction could continue.
Croman's alleged illegal construction had devastating consequences for tenants. As alleged in the lawsuit, DOH identified lead-dust hazards in the apartment of a tenant who cared for her young grandsons, ages three and nine, both of whom were disabled. The tenant had to move her grandsons out of the apartment because of the dangers posed by the construction and lead dust and was forced to sue Croman to obtain repairs.
In addition, Croman allegedly repeatedly defied court orders to make repairs and address intolerable living conditions. The lawsuit alleges that throughout his portfolio, Croman has been issued hundreds of "hazardous" and "immediately hazardous" violations, which he has failed to correct. The suit further alleges that, on six occasions, the city has sued Croman's companies for falsely certifying that they corrected violations on his properties.
Since 2012, The Tenant Protection Unit's enforcement activities have led to the re-registration of over 50,000 improperly deregulated apartments, and the recovery of over $2.5 million dollars in overcharged rent for unsuspecting tenants through settlement agreements and administrative proceedings.
The Office of the Attorney General worked cooperatively with several city agencies, including DOH, DOB and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development during the civil investigation.
The criminal case is being prosecuted by Special Counsel to the Criminal Justice Division John Spagna and Assistant Attorney General Travis Hill under the supervision of Bureau Chief Dan Cort and Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. Legal Support Analyst Mollie Krent contributed to the case
The civil case is being handled by Special Counsel Jessica Attie, Civil Enforcement Section Chief Mayur Saxena, Assistant Attorneys General Anjana Samant and Ajay Saini, and Volunteer Assistant Attorney General Joseph Abboud under the supervision of the Civil Rights Bureau Chief Lourdes Rosado and Executive Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice Alvin Bragg. Special Counsel Nicholas Suplina, Special Assistant to the Attorney General Dina Levy, and researchers Lacey Keller and Meredith McCarron contributed to the case. The case was investigated by Investigators Luis Carter, Angel Laporte, Brian Metz, Edward Ortiz, Anna Ospanova, and Elsa Rojas under the supervision of Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus and Chief Investigator Dominick Zarrella.


A couple good friends and I wanted to go on a winter adventure. Our sights were set for the Ouachita Mountains. We drove through the forest dirt roads for a good hour trying to get ourselves lost. Once we could go no further by car, due to a fallen tree, we packed up our gear and set up to the top of the peak by foot. This was a much needed retreat.


As the research stacks up, cannabis is looking more and more like a viable solution to the opioid crisis. A new study shows that opioid use dropped while quality of life increased for medical marijuana patients suffering from chronic pain.
The study comes out of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy. Using the European Quality of Life 5 Dimension Questionnaire as well as the Pain Quality Assessment Scale, the researchers measured 29 patients' level of pain and quality of life before cannabis use, and 3 months after receiving medicinal marijuana.
When the data was analyzed at the end of the study it was found that most of the patients benefited from medical marijuana use.
"[Medical cannabis] improved quality of life, reduced pain and opioid use, and lead to cost savings," the study states.
The researchers see this as a string indication that it's time for a change in the way we treat patients with chronic pain.
"In spite of a national opioid epidemic and sparse evidence supporting long-term use, opioids are still used to treat CP conditions," write the researchers. "Owing to their nature of rapidly developing tolerance, 1 in 4 people treated in the primary care setting with opioids for chronic non-cancer pain develop opioid use disorder. Clearly, there is a need to transition many patients maintained on chronic opioids to safer, more effective therapies."


Camera IconMonica Witt is accused of supplying classified information about US intelligence officers to Iran.
As part of its action, the US also charged four Iranian nationals who it said were involved in the cyber attacks.
Washington also sanctioned two Iran-based firms - New Horizon Organisation and Net Peygard Samavat Company - and several individuals associated with them.
US officials said Witt, who defected to Iran in 2013, supplied classified information about US intelligence officers she had worked with in her military career.
Witt, 39, was recruited for the operation after attending two conferences in Iran organised by New Horizon, which supported efforts by Iran's Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force to recruit and collect intelligence from foreign attendees, the officials said.
Witt served as a counterintelligence officer in the Air Force from 1997 until 2008 and worked as contractor for two years after that.
Using information supplied by Witt, Net Peyguard launched a cyber campaign in 2014 that targeted her former colleagues using fictional social media accounts and other forms of deception to try to install malware that would be able to track their keystrokes and other activity, according to an indictment unsealed by the US Justice Department.
Net Peygard targeted current and former US government and military personnel with a malicious cyber campaign, officials said.
Witt faces spying and conspiracy charges.


For example, a guy who might be somewhere between 5'7" and 5'8" would claim to be 5'8".Little embellishments like this could add up to the half-inch gap between CMB's straight men and the US average.When Ok Cupid did a similar analysis, they found that their users exaggerated by a full two inches!Kudos to the men of CMB for being more honest than their counterparts on Ok Cupid. Evidently, they also think that height is an attractive quality to their desired partners.If he is shorter than she is, she is much less attracted to him: being an extra inch shorter decreases the odds of her liking him by 40%.If he is taller than she is, the taller the better, but the effect is nowhere near as dramatic: each extra inch only increases her odds of liking him by 10%. As long as her Bagel is taller than she is (above the line), women think that taller is better, no matter how tall she is. We've rounded up our definitive guide to strange, unique and downright crazy dating…and you thought Tinder was too much.
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Returning to CMB, we found that straight men seem to think that women find height attractive, and so strategically inflate their height. Both men and women seem to think that their desired partners are attracted to height, and so exaggerate their height. and even if taller is more attractive on average, what about relative height: how does my height compared to your height affect whether you will like me?
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Annie G., d. Dr. Stephen and Elizabeth P., Apr. 7, 1847.
E.P.C., d. Dr. Stephen (b. Boston) and E.P.C. (b. Walpole), June 12, 1849. Vol. 1
William C.G., s. Dr. Stephen and E., Nov. 24, 1844.
Ezra A., s. Augustus and Frances, Oct. 15, 1847 [record adds "deceased"]
Bathsheba, d. Philo and Lydia, May 7, 1793.
Clarissa, d. Philo and Lydia, Sept. 15, 1799.
David, s. Philo and Lydia, Aug. 28, 1801.
Edeny Jane, d. Sewall and Edeny, Nov. 13, 1821.
Edeny jane, ch. S., bp. Oct. 8, 1826. CR2
Edmand Ingasoll, s. Philo and Lydia, Sept. 28, 1804. [Edmund Ingersol. CR2]
Edmund Ingersoll, s. David, Feb. 21, 1844.
Edward Henry, s. Moses and Margaret, Sept. 6, 1809.
Edward Sewall, s. Sewall and Edna, Mar. 17, 1817.
Edward Sewall, ch. S., bp. Oct. 8, 1826. CR2
Electa, d. Rev. David and Bathsheba, Mar. 13, 1775 [sic, see Moses].
Electa, d. David, bp. May 24, 1778. CR2
George Francis, s. Sewall and Edeny, Mar. 31, 1819.
George Francis, ch. S., bp. Oct. 8, 1826. CR2
Joanna, d. Philo and Lydia, Apr. 3, 1789.
Lydia, d. Philo and Lydia, Feb. 16, 1795.
Martha E., d. Rev. David and S.P., Aug. 15, 1845.
Milton Holbrook, s. Sewell and Edene, Aug. 29, 1813.
Milton Holbrook, ch. S., bp. Oct. 8, 1826. CR2
Moses, s. Rev. David and Bathshebe, Nov. 7, 1775 [sic, see Electa].
Nathaniel Whiting, s. Philo and Lydia, June 13, 1785.
Philo, s. Philo and Lydia, June 18, 1787.
Samuel, s. Rev. David and Bathsebe, Jan. 29, 1780.
Sewell, s. Philo and Lydia, Dec. 8, 1790 [Sewall. CR2]
Stephen, s. Philo and Lydia, May 10, 1797.
SARGANT
Stephen Oliver, s. Ezra S., Nov. 5, 1843.
Ann Calista, d. Richard and Betsey, Mar. 1, 1810.
Richard Addison, s. Richard and Betsey, Sept. 14, 1808.
Sally Clark, d. Richard and Betsey, June 24, 1806.
SCRIBNER, see Seribner.
SEAVER (see Seavers)
Charlotte, d. Ichabod and Rebecka, Nov. 11, 1795.
Lewis Hamlet, ch. Samuel, bp. May 22, 1814. CR1
Lucy Murdock, d. Samuel, bp. Mar. 23, 1817. CR1
Luther Wright, s. Samuel (Seavers) and Lucy, Sept. 16, 1815.
SEAVERS (see Seaver)
Hammond, s. Ichabod and Rebeckah, June 30, 1788.
Louisa, d. Samuel and Lucy, Sept. 13, 1813 [Seaver. CR1]
Mary Ann, ch. Samuel, bp. May 22, 1814. CR1
Roxsy, d. Ichabod and Rebecka, Nov. 12, 1789.
SEAVEY
Charles Warren, s. Joshua and Achsa, Nov. 15, 1839.
SERIBNER
Charles Joseph, ch. Charles K. and Ann M., Mar. 22, 1841.
Eliza, ch. Charles K. and Ann M., Jan. 7, 1839.
Mary Ann, ch. Charles K. and Ann M., Mar. 27, 1837.
Florentin S., s. Abiathar L. and Susan C., Aug. 15, 1847.
Simeon L., s. Abiather L. and S.C., Oct. 3, 1845.
–––––, s. Abiather L., June 14, 1843.
SHUMWAY
Abigail, ch. Amos and Patience, Aug. 20, 1820.
Abigail, d. Jabez and Olive, Feb. 20, 1780.
Abigail, d. Jabez bp. Dec. 23, 1781. CR2
Abigail, ch. Amos, bp. Sept. 28, 1823. CR2
Albert, ch. Amos and Patience, Jan. 22, 1824.
Amos, s. Jabez and Olive, Mar. 27, 1787. [Shemway. CR2]
Amos Penniman, s. Amos and Patience, Oct. 31, 1812.
Amos Penniman, ch. Amos, bp. Sept. 28, 1823. CR2
Asahel A., ch. Amos and Patience, June 3, 1833. [Asahel Adams. CR2]
Caroline P., ch. Amos and Patience, May 28, 1836. [Caroline Patience. CR2]
Edmond, ch. Amos and Patience, Jan. 22, 1826. [Edmund. CR2]
Lowall, ch. Amos and Patience, Sept. 5, 1817.
Lowell, ch. Amos, bp. Sept. 28, 1823. CR2
Olive, d Jabez and Olive, Nov. 22, 1777.
Olive, d. Jabez, bp. Apr. 20, 1783. CR2
Olive, ch. Amos, bp. Sept. 28, 1823. CR2
Ollive, ch. Amos and Patience, Jan. 13, 1 815.
Ruth, d. Jabez and Olive, Feb. 4, 1793.
Willard Adams, Amos and Patience, Mar. 20, 1811.
Willard Adams, ch. Amos. bp. Sept. 28, 1823. CR2
William W., ch. Amos and Patience, Sept. 26, 1830 [William Warren. CR2]
SKHARHILL
Elizabeth d. Peter (b. Ireland) and Hanoe (b. Ireland), Nov. 15, 1849.
Bethuel, s. Simon and Esther, Jan. 17, 1779.
Silva, ch. George and Tabitha, Sept. 13, 1778.
Susannah, d. George and Tabitha, Jan. 13, 1777.
Abigail, d. Lt. John and Mary, Sept. 19, 1819.
Addison Arnold, s. Arnold and Jerusha, Nov. 8, 1831.
Asa, s. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Baruch, s. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Caroline Ray, d. Gaius and Lucy, Aug. 7, 1813.
Charles, s. Timothy and Sarah [dup. Sally], July 1, 1804.
Charles, s. Peter and C., Feb. 21, 1845.
Charles Messenger, s. Gaius and Lucy, Mar. 30, 1815.
Clara A., d. John and Sarah, Dec. 4, 1847.
Clara Angenette, d. John and Sarah, Aug. 30, 1849.
Deborah, d. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Ebenezer, s. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Edmund J., s. Jason C. and Lucy, June 20, 1847.
Elanor Louisa, d. James N. and Sally, Mar. 15, 1840.
Elbridge, s. Lt. John and Mary, Feb. 10, 1821.
Eugene, s. John and Sarah, Jan. 22, 1846.
Everett, s. John and Mary, Apr. 26, 1823.
John Emerson, s. John S. and Sarah B., Apr. 1, 1835.
Lydia, d. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Margaret, d. Pelatiah, bp. Mar. 7, 1756. CR2
Martha Ann, d. Dea. John S., Aug. 31, 1843.
Mary, d. John and Mary, July 7, 1813.
Mary Hall, d. Gauis and Lucy, Nov. 4, 1810.
Nathan, s. Caleb, bp. Apr. 30, 1758. CR2
Rhoda, d. Caleb, bp. May 30, 1762. CR2
Robert, s. Pelatiah, bp. Mar. 7, 1756. CR2
Royal, s. Abel and Sarah, Apr. 14, 1761.
Samuel, s. Abel, bp. Mar. 19, 1786. CR2
Sewall, s. John and Mary, Jan. 16, 1816.
William, s. Jason and Lucy F., Mar. 2, 1846.
Elizabeth Adams, d. Henry C., and Sybiel, July 7, 1833.
Henry Leveret, ch. C., bp. July 24, 1831. CR2
Henry Leverett, s. Henry C. and Sybil, Dec. 10, 1827.
Olive Maria, d. Henry C. and Sybil, Mar. 1, 1830.
Olive Mariah, ch. C., bp. July 24, 1831. CR2
Sarah Ann, d. Frederick and S., Jan. 25, 1845.
Henry Clay, s. Roya and Direxa C. Oct. 12, 1829.
SPARROW (see Sparrows)
Frances, bp. June 23, 1839. CR2
Hermon Solon, s. Phillip S. and Laura E., Feb. 14, 1841.
Laura F., d. Phillip S. and Laura E., July 22, 1838.
Lewis Addison, July 2, 1848. CR2 Vol. 1
SPARROWS (see Sparrow)
Lewis Addison, s. Philip S. (b. Plainfield, VT) and w. (b. Wrentham), May 2, 1847.
Charles Erastus, s. Erastus (b. New Salem) and Maria (b. Mendon), Nov. 11, 1848.
Samuel Elias, s. John and Mary Ann, May 19, 1822.
STIMPSON
Albert, s. George W. (b. Waldoboro, ME) and Martha A., Apr. 5, 1849.
Mary A., d. George W. Jr. of Reading, Jan. 17, 1846.
–––––, s. George W. Jr., May 29, 1847.
Herbert, s. John, Feb. 19, 1844. Vol. 1


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Shield Club Scholarship Recipient
"I have always been really interested in psych and how different things can influence behavior and health behaviors.
I actually started out as a Biology major my first semester here. My first semester, freshman year, I was put in a Psych 101 class, and I really enjoyed it. I thought it was super interesting, but I was really overworked. I went and talked to one of the professors and told him that I was a Bio major and that it's a really heavy major. I explained that I may not have time to take psych classes along with it, but that I was really interested in taking them. I was basically just asking if there was any way I could fit these courses in, even though I was taking this heavy major. The professor told me that they were actually drafting a new major called Neuroscience and that he had no idea whether it would get approved. It basically just blended the psych classes and the bio classes into this one integrated major.
It immediately caught my interest. Some friends and I just jumped on this new major, hoping it would get approved. It did about a year later… and good thing because we probably wouldn't have a major without that.
In high school I was a part of Project Lead, which is a community service networking team. It is a team that corresponds with the agencies and organizations and sets up dates and opportunities.
Mercer has something called "Service Saturdays". It is where volunteers go out and do a few activities in the community, whether its picking up trash or working in an animal shelter, or in habitat for humanity. They also have "Spring Break for Service", which is like an in town service trip during spring break.
Project Lead kinda planted that seed of giving to my community, and in college I was eager to plug back into those same things I was doing in high school.
"This scholarship has meant a lot to me. It helps me worry less about tuition and focus more about succeeding in college."
My friends and family would describe me as dedicated and driven.
It is such a specific scholarship. I am honored to be one of the few that received it. It is good to know that the community cares about first responders and their families."
Photo taken and Story written by Anna Parel.


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Tom Boy by Shelley Blanton-Stroud
by Splashes of Joy in Shelley Blanton-Stroud
Join Us For This Tour from Oct 3 to Oct 21, 2022
Four of Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Title: Tomboy: A Jane Benjamin Novel by Shelley Blanton-Stroud
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 308 pages
Genre: Historical Thriller
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release dates: June 2022
Content Rating: PG-13 + M. The F word appears exactly once in the book. There is a completely non-explicit sex scene. There is a suicide.
It's 1939. Jane Benjamon's got five days at sea to solve the murder of a Wimbledon champion's coach and submit a gossip column that tells the truth. If not the facts.
On the brink of World War II, Jane wants to have it all. By day she hustles as a scruffy, tomboy cub reporter. By night she secretly struggles to raise her toddler sister, Elsie, and protect her from their mother.
But Jane's got a plan: she'll become the San Francisco Prospect's first gossip columnist and make enough money to care for Elsie.
Jane finagles her way to the women's championship at Wimbledon, starring her hometown's tennis phenom and cover girl Tommie O'Rourke. Jane plans to write her first column there. But then she witnesses Edith "Coach" Carlson, Tommie's closest companion, drop dead in the stands of apparent heart attack, and her plan is blown.
Sailing home on the RMS Queen Mary, Jane veers between competing instincts: Should she write a social bombshell column, personally damaging her new friend Tommie's persona and career? Or should she work to uncover the truth of Coach's death and its connection to a larger conspiracy involving US participation in the coming war?
Putting away her menswear and donning first-class ballgowns, Jane discovers what upper-class status hides, protects, and destroys. Ultimately—like nations around the globe in 1939—she must choose what she'll give up in order to do what's right.
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I didn't read the first book in this series, but I had no problems getting to know Jane and what was taking place in this book. She is trying to master raising a toddler as well as her job as a tomboy reporter while dressed in her finest young man's clothes. And even when her boss found her out, she was so good at her job, he keeps her on as his employee. That's a bit to say in the 1930's. She masters at several interesting things, including a trip across the ocean and back. But will she get the big jobs she wants to make a good life for she and her toddler?
This is quite the journey to follow this character throughout the book. Jane is definitely not the perfect person, but she strives yo do what need by to survive. The author does a very nice job of writing with so much detail that it is easy to follow the story. The characters are well written into the story, and I enjoyed their development throughout this story, although the adventures of Jane and sometimes Tommie as well were kinda wild and truly adventurous. Tomboy is getting Four Stars from me. If you like Hidtorical Thriller type books, you are surr to like this one.
Blanton-Stroud
Splashes of Joy
Collaborating with an audiobook narrator
I had no way of knowing, when I first met audiobook narrator, April Doty, how she would influence Tomboy and the Jane Benjamin Trilogy.
April worked out of her home studio in Spain, so we met at a mutually convenient hour over Zoom. (This was excellent preparation for the many Zoom meetings we would all later have while accommodating the pandemic.)
I knew the first time I heard a recorded excerpt of April's narration that she was the perfect Jane for me. Her voice was almost exactly what I heard in my head as I wrote Copy Boy, my first novel in the trilogy. Now, because of that audiobook, I completely heard April's voice as I wrote Tomboy. So her voice was a godsend. But that's not all.
April had questions about my novels, things she needed to know before narrating. How much does Jane know about the truth when she narrates this scene? How confident is she in what she's asserting in this scene? How completely should her hidden accent slip out when she's emotional? How earnest should she be in this scene, how cynical? What should be revealed in the sound of her voice when she talks to or about her mother?
I loved those questions because they reminded me that even a brilliant, careful reader cannot know everything I know about my characters. It was a reminder to provide the information I really need a reader to know, so they are not left guessing.
On the other hand, it has been a delight and joy to hear April find something in my own character that I didn't recognize. April located joy and wonder in Jane where I didn't see it, and that improved the way I continue to write.
One of the greatest gifts of this writing life, in addition to conversations with readers, are the collaborations with other creatives—the narrator, the cover designer, the editor—who help me refine my story, getting it closer and closer to the truth of that character, who now lives like family in my mind. I hope you'll love April Doty's narration as I do.
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Meet the Narrator:
April Doty is a classically trained actress with a BFA from Syracuse University. She is a voice actor and the narrator of 26 books. Born in Virginia, educated in New York, seasoned in London and settled in Spain, April Doty brings the sound of a rich and varied life experience to her narration. The character of Jane came to life in her home studio on the Costa del Sol.
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Holly Silius Talks About Body Casts Created for Kim Kardashian
in Beauty, DSCENE Publishing Interviews, Exclusive, Kim Kardashian, Maja Vuckovic
LA and UK based visual artist and designer Holly Silius is well-known for her boundary breaking body sculptures and make-up artistry. She has recently unveiled a series of body casts designed for Kim Kardashian's line KKW Beauty. The artist has created three casts made out of black and white ultracal stone which capture Kardashian's iconic figure.
DSCENE Magazine Editor Maja Vuckovic sits down for an interview with Holly, to talk about her work, inspiration, current art trends as well as her latest project with Kim Kardashian West.
Photography © Vanessa Beacroft for © KKW Beauty
Hi Holly, glad to have you at DSCENE! Can you tell us a bit more about yourself?
Hey, thanks for having me!
I was always encouraged to be creative as a child, it was never restrained or forced. I had many hobbies but my art was the most free and I think that's why I have been able to push this as I had no boundaries. I was a competitive swimmer and played the Oboe and piano and the training and practice took its toll on me to perform perfectly. That gave me the stamina and force to keep going though with new projects though, the perfect yin and yang. I am drawn to the more underground scene whether that's music, art or food etc. As a friend described to me once she said I like to take a different route and the road less travelled. I'm from the northwest of England from the countryside, I grew up between two dairy farms and after moving to London at age 18, for 14 years I ended up moving to LA which I love! The sun, the space, I feel expansive.
What motivates you to create?
Creating is within my cells, it's more of what de-motivates me to create?! It's an addiction. If I had all the time, space, money, help in the world to do exactly what's in my head it would be greatly overwhelming in a good way!
Which art trends inspire your current work?
I haven't ever figured out how to follow trends, I don't know who's hot right at the moment, I just know I find things when they come to me old or new, popular or underground. I tend to swerve towards the underground artists or true old masters. I believe I am part of a self exploration, pro body morphology.
How has your style changed over time?
I think the involvement of new materials and technologies available to me have changed my style to expand more, but the essence of my work has stayed the same since I started to make art and draw.
Does art help you in other areas of your life?
I think it's definitely a release, nice to give creativity to the world and share opulence. It helps balance life for me I guess. By having this build up of ideas in my head, it starts to get frustrating and then when I can create and make, then I make room for my other imagination to come to life.
What was your favorite project you did so far?
I create a huge emotional attachment to many projects. I have so many favorites and I would feel weird and guilty towards other projects if I singled something out. I then don't show them for a long time, like years and years, I'm getting better at feeling vulnerable to show pieces and letting go of the attachment of them not being perfect or how I set out for them to be. There is a project I love a lot, which is undisclosed, and which I can't talk about yet. I'm hoping it gets released soon as it was pretty epic! I know the images have been released but not to the wider public yet.
Can you tell us a bit more about your latest project with KKW Beauty? What was it like working with Kim Kardashian?
This was a fun project to be part of with one of the most iconic human forms on the planet. She's an icon. The KK team is very open to creativity and wanted me to create the pieces exactly how I wanted. I always go above and beyond and was excited to make 3 pieces and not just one as I like to give options for interesting concepts like this. Kim has always been very patient and open to creativity, and trusting with her collaborators.
Is there a specific environment or material that's integral to your work?
I need to be surrounded by nature, it balances me out. I like having the city at the tip of my fingers but I need to be able to retreat into trees and no signal.
Any future projects that you'd like to share with us?
I'm working on a project that should be out soon with Ash magazine, where I body casted an actor who just had top surgery, transitioning to a male. I wanted to capture the sensitive nature of this and bring some light to this side of the trans community. I sculpted 'phantom breasts' back onto the cast and re-casted so we had a side by side with the actor. I also casted their hands. We created some really beautiful images. I can't wait to share. I will be selling the body cast made from stone with the visible scars and donate proceeds to a trans charity in LA. The profits from the magazine for the cover issue of this story will go to a trans charity in the UK.
In contrast to this project I am making some wearable 3d body jewelry pieces that will be 3D printed and plated with gold and silver. These are inspired by my love of Georgia O'Keeffe, very feminine and opulent just because I love making extravagant things that are gorgeous.
Keep up with Holly Silius on Instagram – @hollysilius
DSCENE STYLE STORIES
DSCENE STYLE STORIES: The Denim Effect by Marko Suvic
'The White Lotus' Stars Beatrice Grannò & Simona Tabasco for SKIMS Valentine's Shop
DSCENE STYLE STORIES: Volumeness by Giovanni A. Mocchetti


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Super Sale is the third and final studio album by Caveman Shoestore, released in 2005 by Build-a-Buzz Records.

Track listing

Personnel
Adapted from the Super Sale liner notes.

Caveman Shoestore
 Fred Chalenor – Bass guitar, Chapman Stick
 Elaine di Falco – keyboards, vocals
 Henry Franzoni – drums, voice

Production and design
 Mel Dettmer – mastering
 Randall Dunn – production, recording, mixing
 Bob Stark – additional engineering

Release history

References

External links
 Super Sale at Discogs (list of releases)

2005 albums
Caveman Shoestore albums


Fishing in Boston with Colm, Barry and Dave. . HD Wallpaper and background images in the Keith Harkin club tagged: keith harkin celtic thunder barry kerr dave bakey colm keegan keith.
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Mandy Wu will join Tourism Australia in August as Country Manager for China, Australia's largest and highest yielding international inbound market.
Based in Shanghai, Ms Wu will set the direction of Tourism Australia's marketing and PR activity in China as well as ensuring Australia has strategic working relationships with key partners.
Ms Wu joins Tourism Australia from Cathay Pacific where she gained over 15 years of international experience leading teams in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei and Canada.
Her most recent position at Cathay Pacific was as Corporate Affairs Manager leading the airline's engagement with government, media and other key opinion leaders.
Tourism Australia's Regional General Manager for North Asia, Andrew Hogg, said Ms Wu's understanding of China and the broader Asia region were key factors in her appointment.
"China is a critical market for Australian tourism and one where effective stakeholder management is key," Mr Hogg said.
China has recently overtaken New Zealand as Australia's largest inbound market, also worth more than A$10 billion annually in tourism spending.
A record 1.35 million people visited Australia from China in 2017, up 12.3 per cent compared to the previous year.


Its more likely the internal card interfering with the installation of the external one. They may be sharing the same interrupt vector. The NUC may not expect to see an external wireless device.
You could try disabling the internal card via Windows device manager, and trying again.
You could remove the card, but that`s a bit drastic. I would just stick with the internal card, or better still, use the LAN port instead.


Death in the Floating City by Tasha Alexander: Synopsis and Online Purchase Options.
Synopsis (from the publisher): Years ago, Emily's childhood nemesis, Emma Callum, scandalized polite society when she eloped to Venice with an Italian count. But now her father-in-law lies murdered, and her husband has vanished. There's no one Emma can turn to for help but Emily, who leaves at once with her husband, the dashing Colin Hargreaves, for Venice. There, her investigations take her from opulent palazzi to slums, libraries, and bordellos. Emily soon realizes that to solve the present day crime, she must first unravel a centuries old puzzle. But the past does not give up its secrets easily, especially when these revelations might threaten the interests of some very powerful people.


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Earthquake breaking news, Strong World Earthquakes Magnitude 6–6.9
Strong earthquake, 6.1 mag strikes near Chaloem Phra Kiat in Thailand
Posted by admin on November 21, 2019 0 Comments
A earthquake magnitude 6.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Chaloem Phra Kiat in Thailand. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global time and date of event 20/11/19 / 2019-11-20 23:50:44 / November 20, 2019 @ 11:50 pm UTC/GMT. The temblor was detected at 06:50:44 / 6:50 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, 101.3449° East, 19.4512° North, depth 10 km. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Event id: us70006ara. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us70006ara.
Epicenter of the earthquake was 96 km (60 miles) from Louangphabang (c. 47 400 pop), 95 km (59 miles) from Nan (c. 24 700 pop), 117 km (73 miles) from Pong (c. 14 400 pop), 110 km (68 miles) from Chiang Kham (c. 14 100 pop), 44 km (27 miles) from Sainyabuli (c. 13 500 pop), 54 km (33 miles) from Chiang Klang (c. 13 200 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Laos (c. 6 368 000 pop), Thailand (c. 67 090 000 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Pong, Chiang Kham, Louangphabang.
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Each year there are an estimated 135 quakes in the world. Earthquakes 6.0 to 6.9 may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas.
Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 31 km ESE of Chaloem Phra Kiat, Thailand. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
Chaloem Phra KiatChiang KhamChiang KlangLaosLouangphabangNanPongSainyabuliThailand
6.1 mb The magnitude for the event.
101.3449° East Decimal degrees longitude. Negative values for western longitudes.
19.4512° North Decimal degrees latitude. Negative values for southern latitudes.
10 km Depth of the event in kilometers.
31km ESE of Chaloem Phra Kiat, Thailand Textual description of named geographic region near to the event. This may be a city name, or a Flinn-Engdahl Region name.
420 Timezone offset from UTC in minutes at the event epicenter.
16 The total number of felt reports
5 The maximum reported intensity for the event.
7.102 The maximum estimated instrumental intensity for the event.
reviewed Indicates whether the event has been reviewed by a human.
us The ID of a data contributor. Identifies the network considered to be the preferred source of information for this event.
,us, A comma-separated list of network contributors.
The total number of Number of seismic stations which reported P- and S-arrival times for this earthquake.
2.356 Horizontal distance from the epicenter to the nearest station (in degrees).
mww The method or algorithm used to calculate the preferred magnitude for the event.
us70006ara Id of event.
70006ara An identifying code assigned by, and unique from, the corresponding source for the event.
,us70006ara, A comma-separated list of event ids that are associated to an event.