There has been much euphoria over the Michigan primary win on Tuesday that sets up Palestinian American Rashida Tlaib to become the first Muslim woman to enter Congress if, as widely expected, she wins the general election in November.
That has been a widely shared sentiment – backed by an assumption that because she is a Palestinian American, Tlaib can be counted on to be a strong voice for Palestinian rights.
But hard political experience tells us otherwise, and the time to look at Tlaib's troubling relationship with a leading pro-Israel organization is now.
Congrats to @RashidaTlaib on her election victory in #MI13 She will become the first Palestinian-American woman and Muslim-American woman in the US CONGRESS.
She has been a #MeToo leader long before the hashtag and will take over John Conyers seat.
The euphoria over Tlaib reminds me of the ecstasy when Barack Obama was elected president.
People assumed that despite his cautious and even reactionary political positions, his identity as a Black man, the son of a Kenyan immigrant father, and his history as a community organizer in Chicago would somehow seep through into his policies.
Many expected that after the campaign was over, the real, progressive Obama – who was absent in the campaign – would emerge in the White House to fulfill all the fantasies of his supporters.
There's no need to recount in detail here how Obama became "deporter-in-chief," a friend of Wall Street, and, despite his Nobel Peace Prize, an avid militarist whose administration dropped more than 26,000 bombs on countries around the world in his last year in office alone.
When it came to Palestine, Obama was clear during the campaign: he was staunchly pro-Israel and that's how he would govern.
He kept his promise – starting from his failure to condemn Israel's Operation Cast Lead assault on Gaza just prior to his presidency, to his administration's decision to resupply Israel with bombs during its summer 2014 slaughter in Gaza of more than one in every 1,000 of the territory's residents.
And of course he ended his term by giving Israel a $38 billion military aid package, the largest in history.
I tried to warn people in my March 2007 article, "How Barack Obama learned to love Israel," but my experience generally was that people didn't want to hear it, and I was often accused of raining on the parade.
Though I risk hearing the same thing now, I am no more willing to overlook the disturbing political views of a candidate just because she is Palestinian American.
Rashida Tlaib is endorsed and supported by the liberal Zionist Israel lobby group J Street through its political action committee JStreetPAC.
"Additionally, she supports all current aid to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, particularly to fund initiatives that 'foster peace, as well as economic and humanitarian services,'" JStreetPAC notes.
This means that notwithstanding her emphasis on "humanitarian" aid, Tlaib supports all current US military aid to Israel, including Obama's record-breaking giveaway.
It is this aid that perpetuates Israel's military occupation and colonization and negates the prospects for any kind of peaceful and just outcome.
This means that Tlaib supports the US funding or supplying the bullets that Israel has been using to kill and maim thousands of Palestinians during the Great March of Return protests in Gaza.
This means Tlaib, in effect, supports the US supplying the warplanes and bombs Israel used Wednesday night when Inas Muhammad Khamash, a pregnant 23-year-old, was killed in an airstrike on central Gaza along with her young daughter Bayan.
Some have understandably questioned whether J Street is accurately reflecting Tlaib's views.
But unless the candidate clearly repudiates those positions we must accept that they are indeed hers.
J Street does not endorse candidates – much less give them money – without careful prior vetting.
"In evaluating candidates for endorsement, we interview both the candidates and their opponents about their views on issues related to American policy toward Israel and the Middle East," the Israel lobby group adds.
Interestingly, JStreetPAC doesn't seem to require that candidates explicitly support "all current aid to Israel" – which suggests Tlaib is taking a more pro-Israel position than is asked of her.
In her victory speech, Tlaib vowed to "fight back against every single oppressive, racist structure that needs to be dismantled." Given her endorsement by J Street, it is fair to ask if that includes Israel's racist, oppressive structures sustained by American aid.
According to a 15 July filing with the Federal Election Commission, the Rashida Tlaib for Congress committee had received $3,000 this cycle from JStreetPAC.
True, that is a small portion of the more than $1 million she has raised, but it's also a low price to tie yourself to an organization with clear anti-Palestinian views. It is perhaps only a downpayment.
A key tenet of J Street's position is rejecting the right of return for Palestinian refugees solely because they are not Jewish and therefore constitute a "demographic threat" to Israel.
Tlaib has not said much about Palestine during the campaign, but when she has spoken it has not been comforting.
Is Tlaib serious that we should be neutral and not "choose a side" when it comes to Israel's brutal military occupation, colonization and apartheid in her parents' homeland?
If she is taking the liberal Zionist "both sides" line now, falsely equating a colonial occupier with its victims, does anyone expect her to be more courageous when she is in Congress and raising money for reelection?
It is striking that Tlaib, a Palestinian American, by accepting J Street's endorsement, policies and money, is staking out an even more cautious position than progressive flag-bearer Senator Bernie Sanders.
Sanders, despite his long record of support for Israel, has repeatedly advocated cutting military aid to Israel.
It is moreover notable that Tlaib, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is a member of DSA – the Democratic Socialists of America.
DSA has endorsed the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
Yet DSA, as an organization, has not demanded any sort of discipline on such a fundamental issue from the candidates its members are putting time and effort into supporting.
Ocasio-Cortez caused her share of euphoria when she defeated the incumbent to win the Democratic nomination for a US congressional seat in New York City last month.
Like Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez is expected to win the general election.
What made Ocasio-Cortez's primary victory even more extraordinary is that it came after she harshly criticized Israel's "massacre" of Palestinians in Gaza.
But since her win, Ocasio-Cortez has backed away from supporting Palestinians.
Now, DSA members and chapters are asking Ocasio-Cortez and the DSA National Electoral Committee in an open letter to fully support Palestinian rights, in line with the organization's resolution.
The base of the Democratic Party is changing – and becoming decisively supportive of Palestinian rights, thanks to the grassroots work of many of those who are now celebrating Tlaib's win.
But if people don't demand that politicians clearly reflect those changes in their policies and actions now, then when will it happen? In 10, 20, 50 years? What will be left of Palestine by then?
The Israel lobby group J Street isn't acting on faith. It did the hard work of securing firm political commitments from Rashida Tlaib in exchange for its support: a clear political transaction.
But what commitments have all the Arab American, Muslim American and Palestinian American groups congratulating her received?
Surely opposing military aid to Israel and supporting the Palestinian people's right to nonviolent struggle through BDS – boycott, divestment and sanctions – are minimum positions they should demand from candidates like Tlaib.
Those who want to break the cycle of euphoria and disappointment epitomized by Obama need to learn the lessons and hold their politicians accountable – before it is too late.
Her DSA membership may be the telling factor.
I think it is essential that Rashida be asked specific questions in writing about her stand on US military aid to Israel and on the Palestinian right of return before assuming that J Street's comments about her are accurate.
On the other hand, to learn that she, like Ocasio-Cortez, is a DSA member makes me, sadly, believe the statements by J Street are accurate. DSA has a sordid history on this issue, whatever its resolutions may state.
If the DSA don't go beyond the tenets of their founder, Michael Harrington, they'll be found firmly ensconced within the Democratic Party. By which I mean they're an imperialist, anti-communist, and free market capitalist (with modest restrictions) faction. It sounds as if this new wave isn't so new after all. Harrington himself was described by no less a "leftist" than Ted Kennedy as having "delivered the Sermon on the Mount to America".
They appear have retained their immaculate status in certain media accounts. I don't know how you can pull off that trick except by lying to as many people as possible and pointing ceaselessly to the words you've chosen for the name of your organization. It thus comes as no surprise that they're running candidates who reverse their stated positions as they enter office. There isn't even a place in the Democratic Party for mild expressions of dissent. And the DSA know this.
I will go to my grave saying that the true home of Palestinian Americans and all who seek justice in Palestine is the Libertarian Party. Individuals may have whatever idea they have about the source of the problem and how to solve it, but libertarians will cut off foreign aid to all states and entities. No, not threaten to reduce it unless, unless, unless, ... but to cut it off unconditionally, completely and unambiguously to all regimes and entities abroad. The Yankee dollar poisons everything it touches. The one country solution is brilliant and we must never beg the Washington regime to subsidize any "initiatives" towards that end. Cut off the welfare checks to Israel and the PA.
Other recent and rather excellent Libertarian analyses of the Question of Palestine can be found, penned by Libertarian authors such as Sheldon Richman and Jeremy Hammond.
Where are the journalists, in a public situation where these candidates are taking questions, who should be asking blunt questions and demanding clear answers and not letting candidates get away with sleazy answers such as the "there are two sides to every story" copout? Journalists like Ali Abunimah would ask such questions. Those who don't, write for the New York Times. I hope he makes sure R. Tlaib and A. Ocasio-Cortez receive a copy of this article.
Except in cases of physical threat, I've never understood cowardice. It is easy to stand up to TPTB.
I generally appreciate Ali's written eloquence, but here, I am quite disappointed with what is the equivalent of political "hit job" on Rashida Tlaib.
Ali has the wherewithal to contact Rashida and ask for her views directly. However, he unfairly extrapolates the statement made by J Street about Rashida, while juxtaposing his views on the organization, to paint Rashida as a selfserving sellout. Ali, in a sense, has employed the same deceptive tactic that anti-Palestinian groups have used to assasinate the character of activists (like himself) who stand up for Palestine. That's not right.
Lastly, even if those were Rashida's views, it would be better to engage her in a positive way rather than simply attack for not conforming to one's absoluist views.
It's absolutely undisputed that the positions on J Street's website are the positions Tlaib gave to them as part of the endorsement process. Neither she nor her campaign have denied them. She accepted their endorsement and donations (repeatedly). Fact is that as part of the endorsement process, Tlaib told J Street that she supports all current aid to Israel. Moreover, J Street is very clear it only endorses candidates who affirm opposition to BDS. You can like those positions or you can not like them, but you cannot deny the facts. For all the complaints I've seen about my article no one has been able to point to any inaccuracies. Tlaib could clear all this up with a simple statement. She hasn't done so; instead she's simply said what amounts to "trust me, I'm Palestinian American." I've written to her asking specifics; as yet no reply.
She made a public commitment to J Street. I responded with an article showing why that is deeply harmful to Palestinian rights. It's generated a huge discussion that probably would not have happened otherwise. Tlaib is scrambling to respond. That's how accountability works.
When a politician can show they have base that won't tolerate deviation from fundamental principles it strengthens them. Too many on left don't get this and think people like Tlaib need to be coddled/protected while the right presses for and gets concessions. If you accept at the outset in the name of "pragmatism" endorsement from an anti-Palestinian group that rejects right of return on racial grounds and requires opposition to BDS – the most effective global Palestinian campaign – what won't you accept later?
The rights of Palestinians are not bargaining chips to be given away for the sake of the advancement and "inclusion" of Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans and Muslims. Palestinians are dying at the Gaza fence for those rights. What does taking them seriously politically mean?
Ali Abunimah never writes what he can't back up with facts. Just because you don't like what he says doesn't mean he hasn't written facts. Facts are truth. Wishful thinking isn't.
To whom is Rashida responsible?
On Friday night, Rashida was interviewed by MSNBC's Chris Hayes and the subject of the Israel-Palestine conflict was not raised. Not raised? At a time when the possibility of another Israeli bloody war on Gaza is in the news? Clearly, it was not raised by mutual agreement between Hayes and Tlaib since MSNBC is to the Democrat Party as Fox is to the Republicans.
Tlaib is between a rock and a hard place but she has evidently place her political career ahead of speaking for her people.Were it otherwise and had she challenged US support for Israel she would, very likely, not have received the endorsements she did and the money she did that enabled her to get elected. If anyone by now doesn't recoignize that the Democrat Party is a subsidiary of the Israel Lobby/ Liberal Jewish Establishment and dependent on it for most of its money, it means he or she hasn't been paying attention.
She will, no doubt, an effective voice for her district which is, after all, her primary responsibility. But please don't delude yourself in believing she will be a fighter for Palestine and please do not insult those who share that opinion.
Sad that some people still choose to imbibe the political snake oil. Even in Eugene Debs day the so called "two party" flimflam was known as a fraud.
It is now several generations later and still some people gulp down their Republicrat brand cynanide laced Koolaid with great relish. Reasoning that it is better to seek accommodation with evil than to fight it.
It may be easier but it is not better.
Thank you Ali Abunimah for exposing what many don't want to know or hear. Following false leaders who support Israel but try to hide it is important. The example of Obama is important. Many still revere him just because he looks elegant and speaks well--especially in contrast to the odious Trump. But he was a murdering capitalist president who rained bombs on the Middle East. If Tlaib doesn't stand behind Palestine now before she's elected she never will. Same for Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.


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Ballston Spa school budget vote May 17; Taxpayers decide on $72.9M plan for 2011-12Published May 15,2011
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PUBLISHED: May 15, 2011 at 6:55 a.m. | UPDATED: July 22, 2021 at 5:19 a.m.
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District will lose 33 positions in the 2011-2012 school year if voters approve the $72,868,162 budget this week. The proposal is up $452,778 over the current budget — a .6 percent increase. Voters go to the school district's polls on Tuesday, May 17, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. District residents vote at the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9, Malta, for residents of Malta, or at Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, for residents of Milton, Ballston, the village and Charlton. The budget will mean a 2.5 percent tax levy increase. All but five of the positions being eliminated are teachers, most of which are in the middle school. According to Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, the layoffs will not affect class sizes because a reorganization of the school's schedule will allow a more economical use of teacher time. The district will save approximately $2.35 million with the elimination of the positions. Several groups at the school agreed to concessions, including the administrators, teaching assistants, union employees and non-union hourly workers, who received a cost of living increase of 1.75 percent and agreed to switch their health care plan, a move that will save the school an estimated $795,000. Teachers are in the first year of a three-year contract that extends to 2013. School officials expect 20 of the 28 teaching positions being eliminated to be layoffs. Officials currently anticipate that eight teachers will retire. Dragone said the primary driver for the budget increase has been the state pension. He said that all areas of spending — instruction, general operations, transportation — are down except for the area of undesignated funds that include healthcare and pension costs. He also noted that state aid has been reduced during the past three years by about $6 million. It is expected to drop by $2.28 million in the 2011-2012 school year, a 9.8 percent reduction over the current budget. In a newsletter statement on the proposal, district school board President Kathleen Jarvis said the budget strikes a balance. Given the current conditions, this is the best for which school officials could hope, she said. "We have approved a final proposal that finds a balance between program and staff reductions, a decrease in expenditures, a conservative use of reserve funds and a modest increase in both the year-to-year budget increase and subsequent tax levy," Jarvis said.
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Out of the Storm is an information and support site for adults with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), also known as Complex Trauma and in the case of children, Developmental Trauma.
Complex PTSD is a psychological stress injury which may develop in childhood or adulthood. It results from ongoing or repeated trauma, most commonly of an interpersonal nature (e.g., emotional/sexual/physical abuse; neglect/abandonment; domestic violence, harassment), but also from constant exposure to major impersonal but dire stressors (e.g., refugeeism/homelessness, war, injury and death such as police, soldiers, emergency workers are exposed to), over which the child or adult has little or no control, and from which there is no real or perceived hope of escape. This accumulation of trauma distinguishes Complex PTSD from the better known Post Traumatic Stress Order (PTSD) in which trauma typically involves a single, impersonal event or a group of events of limited duration (e.g., witnessing a tragedy, being the victim of a car accident, short term military combat).
Please see "Complex PTSD as a Diagnosis" for further information. For more about trauma (definition, types, defensive reactions), click here.
Although there are no comprehensive statistics available regarding the incidence of Complex PTSD, Pete Walker (2013) gives us an indication of how many people may be suffering from this disorder when he writes, "Renowned traumatologist, John Briere, is said to have quipped that if Complex PTSD were ever given its due .... the DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders used by all mental health professionals) would shrink to the size of a thin pamphlet."
We can, however, look to various organizations around the world to get an idea of just how many people may be suffering from Complex PTSD. According to a study by the Centres for Disease Control in the United States in 2008 there were over three million reports of physical, sexual, psychological abuse and neglect cases involving 770,000 children from birth to age seventeen at a cost of 124 billion dollars in that year alone (Fang, Brown, Florence & Mercy, 2012). Those who do not receive treatment are likely to develop Complex PTSD and comorbid physical and mental health conditions which involve ongoing costs for treatment and support services in adulthood.
Five million in Australia alone.
The World Service Organization for Adult Children of Alcoholics estimates that as many as 300 million adults around the world are traumatically affected by addiction. And yet this is only the tip of the iceberg. When one factors in those who suffer ongoing exposure to other forms of trauma such as poverty, homelessness, discrimination, exploitation and extrapolates, the numbers are staggering to contemplate.
prevent ongoing trauma that leads to the development of Complex PTSD (e.g., Fang et al, 2012; Kezelman et al, 2015).
Fang, X., Brown, D., Florence, C. and Mercy, J. (2012). The economic burden of child maltreatment in the United States and implications for prevention, Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 36(2), 156-165.
Morrison, L., Alcantara, A., Conover, K., Salerno, A., Cleek, A., Parker, G. & McKay, M. (2015). Harnessing the Learning Community Model to Integrate Trauma-Informed Care Principles in Service Organizations New York: The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York University Silver School of Social Work. Retrieved from: http://mcsilver.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/reports/TIC-Implementation-Report.pdf.
Walker, P. (2013). Complex PTSD: From surviving to thriving. USA: Azure Coyote.


Montpelier, Vermont, is among 10 cities and counties that have advanced to the final round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP), a national competition to rethink the way America's small- to medium-sized towns, cities, and counties use energy. Montpelier has already saved almost 60 billion BTUs of energy, and reduced carbon emissions by 1,685 metric tons. Today, the Energy Prize announced the 10 communities who have advanced to the final round of the competition. Montpelier is among the highest performing communities in the nationwide, multi-year competition based on total energy savings per household. In December, a panel of judges representing academia and industry will evaluate each community's approach to innovative, replicable, scalable energy efficiency programs and will select a winning community based on a combination of energy performance scores and the advancement of new best practices over the course of the two-year energy-saving period. The final stage of the Energy Prize will be led by Uwe Brandes, faculty director of the master's program in Urban and Regional Planning at Georgetown.
She noted that the City has connected over 20 buildings to district heat, installed 1 megawatt of municipal solar, drafted a new City energy plan, held a design competition for our downtown, audited our municipal building stock, launched a revolving loan fund for energy projects, and engaged thousands of residents and business owners with our outreach. Stephenson added, "Montpelier is on a path to Net Zero by 2030, and being named a finalist for the GUEP is great recognition for the work we've done."
"Montpelier's strong record on energy efficiency and a move to renewables proves that small communities can be national leaders on this front," said Montpelier City Manager William Fraser. Fraser said residents, City Councils and the business community have supported Montpelier's efficiency effort, understanding it's good for the environment and good for the economy.
Since 2014, 50 cities and counties across the U.S. have worked to reduce their energy consumption. At the end of 2016, these communities had collectively saved 11.5 trillion BTUs of energy, reducing their carbon emissions by an estimated 2.76 million metric tons—the equivalent of taking one car off the road for every 30 minutes of the competition—and saving nearly $100 million from municipal and household energy budgets.
used radically unique approaches to support behavior change, including gamification and the latest methods in social science research to help their communities rethink how they use energy.
In December, the Energy Prize Judging Panel will review final reports about each community's energy-saving plan, performance, and future prospects. The final reports, submitted by the communities in November, will be scored in weighted categories, including innovation; potential for replication; likely future performance; equitable access, community and stakeholder engagement; education; and overall quality and success.
The Energy Prize Judging Panel will select a winning community-based on the combination of these scores and the results of the two-year energy-saving period.
The winning community will be recognized in December and provided with a prize package that includes support toward $5 million in financing for an energy efficiency dream project, as well as workshops and education opportunities for the winning community.


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Morning Writing Posts: 6am (EST) topic on writing, my main meaty post of the day.
Lunchtime Links: 12pm (EST) posts that link to something cool I've read elsewhere. These will also include older posts from my bookmarked files and great stuff no one has seen for years because blogs are very "what's new is what's read." Discussion here is highly encouraged.
Evening Spotlights: 6pm (EST) Something writing related. Workshops, conferences, contests, cool sites, cool writing books, etc.
Evening Two for T-Days: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the evening spotlight will be replaced with a repeat writing post from the archives. The post time might vary on this one since Blogger has issues with changing dates when you re-post something old. Tech-Guru Tom is working on this, but posts might be as early as 4pm (EST).
Weekend Blog Tour Re-Posts: About two months left of these, then it'll go to regular writing posts every morning on the weekends.
Regular Columns: Still doing these, and there's a new one now.
How They Do It Tuesdays: The "love to, thanks for asking" response was so awesome for this that I have enough to post them once a week. I also have a dynamite line up of authors for you, with quite a few that have "NY Times Bestselling" on their book covers. We've also added these posts to the rotating box list at the top of the site (box four) so you can benefit from last year's selection more easily as well.
Re-Write Wednesdays: For brevity I'm not titling these, (except in the tags) but Wednesdays are still all about re-writing and polishing your work.
Find Your Plot Fridays: Ditto here, and Fridays are all about plotting and story development.
Real Life Diagnosis: No one has sent me anything in a while, but if anyone has a question about their work and wants to send it in, here's an official call for submissions. See the full rules here.
And that's about it for now. We'll continue to tweak and fiddle, (looking at a few ways to make better use of the full depth of information on the site), and suggestions are always welcome.
Wow -- that's a lot of blogging! I find it hard to keep to my 2X per week schedule, but I'm happy to read more of your posts. Always something interesting.
Superb Janice. Thank you so much. I have a question about using brand names such as McDonald's, Coke, famous department stores, even fictionalizing a meeting with a famous person dead or alive. Does permission always have to be sought to use names and brands? I did a class where the teacher said just don't do it. But then you see coke and cornflakes used in loads of books. What is the definitive rule on this? It would be great to see a post if possible.
I'm in awe, Janice. Not only is that a lot of blogging but you've managed to keep up the great standard we've come to expect. You're kinda making the rest of us look like total slackers here.
You're a great blogger and from what I've read of Shifter so far, what you achieve in your novels back up all the good advice you've shared with us here.
I'm still working on balancing my blog writing with my non-blog writing, and my non-writing ME time, which after years of late nights and constant hours of revision that made me lose it as much as my skills did improve, I've EARNED a little me time.
I just need to be careful not to overdo it, I've played my DS more than I had last year, I forgot how much fun and distressing video games can be when I stopped playing them like I did when I was younger before I focused on strengthening the weaknesses like better query letters.
I just need to balance it better. Some days I don't play, but I need to catch up on my reading too, because I now can read books for fun without the rival complex getting in the way. Can you say, "Hallelujah!!"
I still want to learn from whatever I read, but I'll let it come slowly and naturally.
I hope to get some things up on my blog before bed tonight. If not, I still have a post finished and set to post tomorrow at 7:00 AM sharp EST.
Oh Cheddar Chips, I meant "I forgot how much fun and DE-stressing video games can be.
Wow, that's gonna be a feast for all of us!! literally!!
lots of posts => lots of fun, lots of insights and lots of advice!!!
Amanda: I have specific blog days where I get most of them done in one sitting, so it's not as much work as it seems. I can do all my links and spotlight posts in an hour or two. I've been saving them for a while now, knowing I was heading in this direction. As long as I write my posts ahead of time I can stay on track. It's the weeks when I fall behind I start cursing the blog, LOL. Playing catch up is rough.
Anon: There's is no rule, but I actually heard both an agent and two editors talk about this recently. They said that those names are trademarks and fall under copyright law. While most of the companies won't care if you use them in a book, there are folks (Like Disney) who are VERY vigilant about their property. They go after people for using them illegally. These agent/editors said they prefer to err on the side of caution and turn the brand names into generic names. Levis becomes jeans, etc. It A) helps keep the work timeless, because what's popular now might not be by the time the book comes out, and B) ensures that no one will come after them for a copyright issue.
My call, unless that brand is absolutely vital to the story, you're probably better off just not using it. I doubt it would hurt you though, since you can always edit them out later if you sell the book.
Sophia: Bah, nonsense! Not slackers at all :) I'm trying to do something very specific with my blog and not everyone is going to want to do the same. And they don't have to. You can have a fantastic blog that posts once or twice a week and be very successful in your blogging. You're just doing something different from what I am and have different blogging goals.
Taurean: Thanks so much! Me time is so important. You need that to recharge and de-stress. That's awesome that you're reading for fun again. Grats!
Wow, it sounds great. I hope I can keep up with it all. You too. If it's too much, cut back a bit. The once a day posts were already awesome.
Natalie: Thanks, me too! I imagine there will be days where I need to skip one or two, but I hope I can manage a schedule where my blogging gets done in chunks and keeps me ahead of schedule. We'll see how it goes :) The extra posts aren't that hard really. I have so many great posts saved it's easy to link to them.


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Speaker moves 'Eyeball Wars' closer to House floor; docs say optometrist testimony 'patently false'
Published on March 23, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann
Florida's "Eyeball Wars" between ophthalmologists and optometrists could soon be spilling onto the House floor. On Monday, Speaker Richard Corcoran removed HB 1037 — a controversial bill to allow optometrists to perform surgery, among other things — off the agenda of the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. A representative for Corcoran told POLITICO Florida that the measure, which seeks to expand optometry further into the practice of surgery, was one of 12 bills removed from Appropriations under Rule 7.18(c) because…
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State lawmakers applaud Florida TaxWatch during annual State of Taxpayer dinner
Published on March 8, 2017 in Apolitical by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster
State lawmakers applauded Florida TaxWatch this week, hailing the organization for its role in the legislative process. "The folks that formed Florida TaxWatch had a good focus in mind," said Sen. Jack Latvala. "And as a result of Florida TaxWatch's efforts, we've turned things around." The taxpayer advocacy group hosted its State of the Taxpayer dinner Wednesday. The annual event is meant to highlight issues affecting the average taxpayer, and features speeches from Latvala, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Attorney General…
Report: Rick Scott committee releases robocall targeting Republicans who support killing Enterprise Florida
Published on March 8, 2017 in 2017 by Staff Reports
Voters across the state will be getting robo-calls blasting their representative for voting for a bill to kill Enterprise Florida. POLITICO Florida reported that Let's Get to Work, the political committee backing Gov. Rick Scott, has funded another round of robocalls hitting Republicans who voted for a bill (HB 7005) that would eliminate Enterprise Florida and a slew of other economic incentive programs. "Unfortunately, your state representative … is playing politics with Florida's jobs," the ad says, according to POLITICO…
Final push for fundraising before 2017 Session kicks off
Published on March 5, 2017 in Statewide by Staff Reports
Think of it as the last hurrah before the 2017 Legislative Session. Members of the House and Senate can't raise money while the Legislature is session, putting a 60-day pause on fundraising each year. And while that may be good news for their most loyal contributors' pocketbooks, it does mean you can expect a mad dash for last minute fundraising before clock starts on the 2017 Session. House Majority, the fundraising arm of House Republicans, has a bevy of fundraisers…
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Dana Young, Amber Mariano, others file to run for re-election in 2018
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Count them in for 2018. Dozens of state lawmakers have already filed to run for the state House and Senate in 2018. For some, their decision comes before their first bills get a hearing. Others have their eye on the higher office as they embark on their final term in the House. State elections records show more than 50 members of the House and Senate have filed to run in two years. While many of those are incumbents who faced…
Democratic lawmakers file bill restricting guns for 'at-risk' individuals
Following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history earlier this week in Las Vegas, two Florida lawmakers announced legislation designed
Ed Hooper, in his bid to return to Tallahassee, picked up a major endorsement Wednesday from Pasco County Tax Collector
Endorsement Watch: National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements
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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — National Right to Life, the Florida Medical Association, and the Florida Retail Federation — issued endorsements. — Local law enforcement officials have thrown their support behind Neal Dunn in Florida's 2nd Congressional District. The Dunn campaign announced the support of Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford; former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner, former Bay…
China wants 'information dominance' through 'political warfare'
China wants "information dominance" and is willing to engage in "political warfare" to get it, an expert said Wednesday at
Duke Energy reaches settlement agreement with state
Duke Energy announced Tuesday it had filed a settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). The good news:
Democrats' problems ousting Manny Diaz in HD 103 about to get worse
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In a way, House District 103 is the Democrats' Moby Dick. The younger-skewing, heavily Hispanic district spanning parts of Miramar, Hialeah Gardens, and Medley elected President Barack Obama by a 10+ point margin in 2012. The HD 103 seat straddles Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, places Democrats need to plant their flag and hang their hats big-time if they're ever going to get anything close to a majority again in Tallahassee. Even CFO Alex Sink — a Tampa Bay politician with a Southern accent — got…


A meeting will be held in North Sydney today to decide the fate of a century-old building in the community.
The former Western Union Cable office on Court Street has been boarded up since 1996.
The building's owner Gerard Dugas says he plans to sell, develop or demolish the building, depending on the level of interest at the meeting.
He adds he's encouraged by phone calls he's already had about the building.
Today's meeting will take place at the Clansman Motel from 1:30 this afternoon until 5:00 this evening.
Dugas says a decision on the future of the building will be made this year.


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The NowRuz Project – for children starting from elementary school
Posted on 5 March, 2013 by yazdi	One comment
NOWRUZ PROJECT OVERVIEW
In 2009 PAAIA helped draft and build bipartisan support for the Nowruz Resolution, which passed both chambers of Congress in March 2010. Building on that theme, PAAIA has developed a set of resources aimed at elementary school children.
Nowruz is a happy and joyous celebration in our heritage. PAAIA urges Iranian American parents to reach out to elementary schools and ascertain their interest in learning more about Iran and Nowruz. In a simple way, you will be helping build our presence and image in the communities in which you live and in the next generation of Iranian Americans and Americans, alike.
"The story of the Nowruz Project is rather simple. When my older son was in kindergarten, we were discussing holidays as part of his classroom work one day. I realized that, though the teacher covered Christmas and the Jewish Holidays, there really was no mention or knowledge of Nowruz. For the next five years, I would compile a variety of materials, including Haftseen items, pictures of Iran, Persian music and sweets, and a variety of crafts and take them to my son's school to educate the teachers, students, and parents. These 'show and tell' events were a huge success, both for the attendees and my son, who beamed from ear to ear. By fifth grade every single student in his class knew exactly what Nowruz was and how we celebrated it. I repeated the same process with my younger son's class, again to much enthusiasm. It was during that time that I realized that there were many other Iranian American families similarly anxious to share our culture and heritage with their children, their teachers, and classmates. As no such resources were readily available, PAAIA agreed to assist in developing and making such materials available to the Iranian American community. And this is how the Nowruz Project was born." – Saghi Modjtabai, Executive Director
Presentation & Activities
Our PDF Nowruz Presentation provides an overview of Iran, including its location, geography, and people. It also provides information on Iranian language and religion. Additionally, it includes numerous pages on Nowruz, including materials on Charshanbeh Soori, the Haft Seen, and Sizdeh Bedar. This presentation can be provided to students as a handout or displayed on an overhead projector.
Additional activity pages that are aimed to further enhance a child's understanding and retention of the information about Nowruz below:
Facts About Iran Crossword Puzzle
Nowruz Coloring Pages
Nowruz Word Scramble
Nowruz Word Search
Name Translation Page (a child's name is written out in Persian)
PAAIA Chapters and Friends Take Nowruz to Local Schools Nationwide
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"Whether he is writing about the adventures of a young detective who lived in Singapore 100 years ago in his Sherlock Hong series or the tales of three Singaporean kids who travel back in time in Time Talisman, Singaporean author Don Bosco looks closely at information to make sure he gets his history right."
The Secret of Monk's Hill + The Immortal Nightingale, featured in this month's issue of What's Up newspaper for students! Thanks to the editorial team for this great article.


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Q: Override webview to not load choosing screen I want to load the google maps direction link to a webview inside the app. But when i load them it forces me to choose with what app it should open the direction.
webview = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);
String url = String.format("http://maps.apple.com/maps?saddr=%f,%f&daddr=%f,%f", getIntent().getDoubleExtra("start_lat", 0),
             getIntent().getDoubleExtra("start_lng", 0),
             getIntent().getDoubleExtra("end_lat", 0),
             getIntent().getDoubleExtra("end_lng", 0));
webview.loadUrl(url);

This forces me to choose if i want to open with google maps or with the phone browser app. I want to let the app to load the direction url in my app, not an external app.

A: You should use
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/webkit/WebViewClient.html#shouldOverrideUrlLoading(android.webkit.WebView,java.lang.String)
And override the loading of the URL to continue loading it within the webview.

A: You have to implement webviewclient and
override the url loading
check this solution
https://stackoverflow.com/a/11859770/3518278

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The expected accomplishments of graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program at the American University in Cairo are as follows.
Establish a career path in Industry or government to become productive and valued engineers within their institutions.
Obtain an advanced degree in engineering through successful admission to a reputable graduate program leading to one or more degrees.
(b)	An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(k)	An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


Until Ballindalloch Distillery was established in 2014, Benromach was Speyside's smallest distillery. Independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail owns Benromach, having bought it in 1993. It seems like every independent bottler is now opening their own distillery, but for G&M, this is not a new trend. In fact, G&M were in a bidding war for Strathisla in 1950, but lost out to Chivas Bros., who turned Strathisla's picturesque settings into Chivas' blend spiritual home, all the while G&M remained Strathisla's "official bottler". Thus, it took G&M over four decades to get a distillery.
On an aside, I'll mention that between 1953 and 1993, the distillery was owned by DCL. It was one of the casualties of the disastrous 1983, but luckily, mothballed, and while the stills were removed, the distillery itself was left fully intact, and was thus available for sale to G&M a decade later, reopening in 1998. Interestingly, that same year there was a single 19 year old Benromach expression bottled in the Rare Malts Selection, strangely making the newly formed Diageo an independent bottler for a G&M distillery. This expression was a 1978 vintage, bottled at 63.8% ABV. This is the only bottling of Benromach in the RMS.
2014 saw a revamping of the core range to include the 5 year old, two 10 year old expressions – one of them presented at cask strength (100 British proof), and the brand new 15 years old. This four part series will review the core range. In addition, the distillery produces the contrasts series whick includes two wood finishes, as well as an organic and a heavily peated expressions. In addition, there is a 30 year old, as well as a 1969 (yes, my birth year) and a 1976.
The 5 year old replaced the NAS Benromach Traditional, and is made of 80% ex bourbon casks with 20% sherry cask matured whisky.
Appearance: Straw colored with thin legs. It looks rather viscous despite being only 40%.
Nose: Starts out with new make and malt with a vegetal/grassy note. Some honey appears after a few minutes in the glass. Light spice with clove buds and sweet citrus with touches of lemon. Within about ten minutes, the new make is completely gone, and a new slightly sour note appears, with a distant whiff of smoke.
Palate: Peaty, spicy and malty all at once. Then you get the pepper and the fresh white bread toast. There's almost no sweetness at first, then you get some faint honey amid the dominant peat.
Linger: Smoky and peppery on the tongue, with some spice high up in the gullet. Tingly on the tongue with some citrus rind bitterness. This may be young, but the linger is absolutely lovely!
If ever there was a whisky to stick it to the NAS movement, this is the one.
Despite being young, this is a really good dram, and at £26, provides great value for the money. And, I'm surprising myself here, actually presents well at 40%.
If it's well made, young whisky can be good, and you can both tell consumers the truth and sell it at a fair price, without hiding behind a marketing heavy label.
Shane, thanks for sharing this dram, it's a wonderful summer tipple!
Is the Benromach 15 the new 10?
Benromach 10 Year Old – Is the Hype Justified?


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Classifying training drills based on movement demands in Australian Football
Jordan Loader, Australian Catholic University
Morgan Williams
Christian Lorenzen, Australian Catholic UniversityFollow
Justin Kemp, Australian Catholic UniversityFollow
Loader, J., Montgomery, P., Williams, M., Lorenzen, C. & Kemp, J. (2012). Classifying training drills based on movement demands in Australian Football. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching,7(1), 57-67. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.7.1.57
Time-motion data was used to classify a selection of training drills. Ten midfielders (age=23.8±1.8yr; height=183.9±3.8cm; mass=83.2±5.0 kg) from an Australian Football League team participated in 17 training drills and four quarters of an official competitive match. Heart rate and time-motion data were collected using Global Positioning and Heart Rate Systems. Cluster analysis of mean distance travelled in the seven velocity zones identified three clusters: 1) game-specific conditioning; 2) skill refining/moderate intensity dominant; and 3) skill refining/low intensity dominant. Differences between the three clusters in distance travelled at the speed zones were confirmed using one-way ANOVA. Differences between clusters were also assessed for number of efforts in velocity zones and percentage time in heart rate zones. When compared to drills with a focus on skill refining or performed on a reduced playing area, drills utilising the entire playing field better replicated the movement characteristics of competitive game play.
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When you buy beef at the supermarket, you face the choice of purchasing Certified all natural versus conventional beef(Certified All Natural is almost impossible to find in a grocery store). To bear the certified all natural food label the product must adhere to the standards of the All Natural Food Council of North America and the USDA. "Certified all natural: and conventional beef differ in more than just price and nutritional value; they also have distinct environmental and animal welfare impacts.
The key environmental issue concerning conventional beef rearing practices is the concentration of large amounts of livestock manure in a small area. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, livestock in the United States produce 6 to 10 times the amount of waste as humans, creating challenges for safe disposal. Livestock wastes contain dangerously high nutrient levels, pharmaceuticals and pathogens that pollute the soil, waterways and air. Certified all natural beef farmers must adhere to a higher standard then the conventional farmers which is superior for the overall environmental impact specifically soil, and air quality.
Due to the poor and disgusting living conditions of the cattle on conventional beef farms the farmers have to manage disease with major doses of antibiotics. When the cow is given such high doses of antibiotics we end up absorbing them when we consume the conventional beef. All natural farms do not use antibiotics, therefore the beef is healthier and safer to consume.
Animal welfare issues surrounding raising animals for food tend to focus on living conditions. The USDA addresses the stress beef cattle experience in conventional feedlots and acknowledges that access to pasture represents an ideal in terms of both animal welfare and environmental stewardship. They note that animals experience stress levels, which also increase the risk for disease and poor living conditions. All natural standards forbid the continuous confinement of beef cattle on feedlots. They do permit the use of feedlots temporarily during the non-grazing season, as long as animals are not crowded and do not have to compete for access to food and water. These farms must accommodate the cattle's natural behaviors and living conditions.
The ways the animals move and what they are fed has a major impact on the overall quality and integrity of the beef you are eating. All natural cattle farms avoid fattening agents like corn and soy, not only are these terrible for the health of the cattle but they also decrease the overall nutritional value of the beef. All natural beef feed include grain, hay and grass. The Nutrition Journal states that natural beef is lower in harmful unhealthy fats and higher in omega 3 fats, which are overall better for weight management and cardiovascular health.
Conventional feedlots do not allow for any movement or access to the outside for the cattle, they do not develop naturally and the quality of the beef reflects that. All natural beef cattle have more opportunity for natural movement and they have access to the outside natural environment. Some research shows that if the animal is under a high state of stress they are more prone to disease and the meat is also lower quality and less nutritious.
Due to the high demand for conventional beef for fast food and the restaurant industry the American farmers are not adapting to all natural farming practices very quickly. The only way that the process will speed up is if the consumer shows a major interest in all natural beef and is willing to pay a higher price for the better quality and nutrition of the beef.
The existing supply of the premium meats we serve in our local restaurants is unable to meet our growing demand as a country. For example- Chipotle Mexican Grill recently decided to outsource their beef to Australia, the quality beef in the United States could not keep up with the demand in their restaurants, 45 million pounds of the domestic beef purchased in 2013 was not enough for Chipotle to meet their customers demands.
The economical impact may have something to do with the Paleo, low carb, meat is good trend. The exciting part for health enthusiast is that not only are consumers wanting to eat more protein, they want quality protein that has the best nutritional value and processing quality. We are finally slowly moving towards a time where our country is realizing that our health is being affecting by convenient foods and farming practices.
Use your spending practices as your voice, and do not settle for the cheaper and unhealthy alternative. If enough people do that then the standards will shift and we will have better farming practices that will help reduce disease and improve overall health.


It's vital to give your television a thorough clean. TVs tend to collect a significant amount of dust due to static electricity. If this dust is allowed to settle inside your TV, it has the potential to do serious damage to the internal circuits. A dust build-up on the screen of your TV can also cause problems whilst in transit; friction against the dust by other objects can cause abrasions on the screen. These abrasions, will make the picture on your TV look very grainy, and extremely poor in terms of quality.
Keep in mind that the best way to remove dust from your TV is to use a compressed air duster or a microfibre or cotton dust cloth. Never use cleaning sprays or soap and water.
When it comes to knowing how to pack a TV for storage, sound knowledge of packing materials plays an enormous part. If you've kept the original box that your TV came in (fingers crossed!), simply use this. This is the ideal type of box in which to store your TV, particularly if your TV is a modern, skinny, wide flat screen TV.
If you haven't kept the original box, there's no need to be alarmed. Instead, contact your storage specialist. If you've contracted an experienced, professional secure storage provider, they will be able to supply you with a custom flat screen TV packing box.
Once you have your TV moving box organised, carefully place your television inside. Remember that your TV will bounce a little during transit, so this step is all about removing the possibility of impact. Make sure you remove the stand from the TV before you slide it into the box and remove as many of the cords as possible.
Once all the parts of the TV are inside the moving box, fill any empty air pockets with Styrofoam inserts or bubble wrap. Then, make certain that the box is secure on all sides and edges (using packing tape). You most definitely do not want your TV to slip out one side during the move.
If you don't have the original packaging, and your storage specialist can't provide you with an appropriate moving box, then carefully wrap your TV in a thick, protective layer. A heavy doona will usually do the trick. Just make sure there are no buttons or zips that can rub against your TV. It's also a good idea to tie this material to your TV using rope to prevent it slipping and sliding off.
Essentially, a modern TV is just a big pane of glass. So, you need to protect the screen at all costs—there's really no coming back from a smashed pane of glass.
When it comes to transporting your TV to your new storage facility, it's important to keep it upright at all times. A great idea is to place it between some flat items that will provide some degree of protection, such as mattresses or the backs of a couple of couches. Whatever you do, don't lay your TV down flat—if something moves while the truck is driving, and falls on top of it, you're likely looking at a smashed screen.
Televisions are actually quite delicate and susceptible to environmental factors. Humidity is the biggest threat to your television so you need to ensure that it is stored somewhere that prevents moisture and heat build-up. Similarly, sudden temperature drops or prolonged cold can damage the screen of your TV, causing parts of it to crack and warp. So, for maximum protection you should find a climate-controlled storage facility.
So, you now know the best way to pack a TV and how to store a TV properly. The number one rule for storing a TV is to ensure that there is no pressure placed on it. Your TV should always be stored in its natural position. Never have it facing screen down, or screen up, just in case something falls on it. For extra protection you could use sturdy heavy items, like tabletops or bed heads to create a protective cage around your TV. Just make sure you leave enough space so it isn't damaged if anything topples over.
With these steps, you should now know how to pack a TV for storage. If you put time and effort into the preparation process, and remove all the risks, your TV will remain in great condition for your next movie-marathon or the big game.


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Spring statement: Hammond's promise of a "deal dividend" is nothing short of absurd
It was a hollow promise from the chancellor in place of a proper strategy
by Jonathan Portes	/ March 13, 2019 / Leave a comment
Photo: Joe Newman/Xinhua News Agency/PA Images
Beyond the statistics, the impact of austerity has become increasingly visible to all of us, from the growth in homelessness and the use of food banks to broader pressures on schools, the NHS, social care and police. No one any longer seriously disputes that the quality of public services has been considerably degraded over the past years. Today in his spring statement the chancellor—just as parliament has done with Brexit—chose to kick the can. While largely sensible, the minor measures he did announce for housing and infrastructure don't constitute a strategy.
Gordon Brown used to offer "prudence with a purpose"; Philip Hammond's equivalent is the "deal dividend"; the promise that if we do secure a Brexit deal, this will allow him to "end austerity" in the public spending review scheduled for this autumn. This carrot is counterbalanced with a very big stick—that no-deal will lead to higher unemployment, lower growth and, implicitly, further cuts in public services down the line.
What this means is that the economic forecasts published today are essentially meaningless. In the event of no-deal, they will be torn up in weeks. Although the economic hit will make the longer term prospects for the public finances worse, balancing the books will be the least of Hammond's worries.
Indeed, we know the Treasury is making contingency plans—alongside today's announcement of tariff liberalisation across a wide range of traded goods—for emergency measures to boost demand and confidence, which will mean more spending and higher deficits in the short run. This is entirely sensible. The chancellor will follow Brown's Keynesian playbook after the financial crisis, rather than George Osborne's absurd pre-referendum scaremongering. But it's not a long-term strategy. No-deal will be about crisis management.
By contrast, if there is a deal, then spending will rise slightly in the medium and long-run compared to existing plans, as the chancellor spends the recent modest increase in tax revenues. But calling this a "deal dividend" is of course absurd. As the government's own analysis has shown, the reductions in trade and immigration that the deal will deliver will reduce, not increase, growth and tax revenue over the medium to long term.
Nevertheless, it is true that, assuming a smooth Brexit, the Office for Budget Responsibility has revised up its forecasts of tax receipts. But this isn't…
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Another senior manager has left the BetVictor group following the change in ownership earlier this year (see previous InfoPowa report), with customer relations manager Leonard Judkins departing last month to join Lottoland, a lottery company also based in Gibraltar, in a similar capacity.
Judkins, who had been at BetVictor for just over a year, is a graduate of the NCOI university in Information Technology, Sales and Account Management and can boast previous experience with O2 UK, a.i. at Telefónica Digital; Poker Strategy.com and WebAxent since 2002.


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Adopt-A-Clinic An Important Public-Private Partnership – Minister Tufton
Written by: Garwin Davis
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a photo opportunity with members of the public health team in Little London, Westmoreland, during a visit to the parish, recently.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Adopt-A-Clinic initiative continues to be an important public-private partnership in supporting the delivery of primary healthcare in communities.
He noted that the programme, which was established three years ago, has been embraced by members of the diaspora, many of whom have been doing their part to improve the infrastructure of clinics across the island.
"The concept of Adopt-A-Clinic was really to make it easier for persons living in remote communities, especially the vulnerable and the elderly, who might find it challenging to get to the hospitals and can get primary healthcare at facilities that they can easily access," he noted.
"It is to try to re-emphasise the importance of primary healthcare and highlight the role that the private sector plays and has been playing and why we must support that role. It is an important initiative irrespective of the level of any contribution made," he added.
Dr. Tufton was addressing a recent ceremony for the formal adoption of the Negril Health Centre in Westmoreland by the Rotary Club of Negril.
The facility is the fifth to be adopted in Westmoreland, following health centres in Lambs River, Petersfield, Little London and Georges Plain, which are being supported by other entities.
The Rotary Club of Negril has spent approximately $14 million on various projects at the Negril Health Centre over the past two years, including repairs to ceilings, tiling of floors, installing new windows and air conditioning and upgrading the paediatric area.
Dr. Tufton commended the Rotary Club of Negril for supporting the clinic, particularly at a time when the country is facing a pandemic.
He said he is impressed with the work of the club in the parish, noting that the organisation exemplifies the true meaning of good corporate citizenship.
Following the ceremony, the Health Minister journeyed to Little London to observe the public health team conducting coronavirus (COVID-19) tests.
He used the occasion to commend the workers on the front line "for their extensive contribution to the fight against COVID-19".


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Frederik Christiaan August van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (Slot Augustenborg, 6 juli 1829 — Wiesbaden, 14 januari 1880), hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, was de zoon van hertog Christiaan van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. Hij stond ook wel bekend onder de naam "Frits Holstein".

Hertogschap
Frederik was het zesde kind uit een gezin van acht kinderen. Hij had nog één oudere broer, die al op jonge leeftijd was gestorven, en een jongere broer, Christiaan, die door zijn huwelijk lid werd van de Britse koninklijke familie. Verder had hij nog vijf zussen. Als oudste zoon volgde Frederik zijn vader op als hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.

Op 15 november 1863 claimde Frederik in Sleeswijk-Holstein de opvolger van de kinderloos gestorven koning Frederik VII van Denemarken te zijn. Hij riep zichzelf uit tot "hertog Frederik VIII van Sleeswijk en Holstein". Zijn vader had in ruil voor geld zijn claim neergelegd, maar Frederik vond dat dit niet zijn beslissing was geweest en hij zijn rechten dus nog had. Frederik werd in zijn claim gesteund door de Duitse nationalistische bewegingen, die vonden dat Sleeswijk-Holstein op zichzelf een land moest zijn in de Duitse Bond. Het conflict mondde uit in de Tweede Duits-Deense Oorlog, waarin de Duitse nationalisten steun kregen van Oostenrijk en Pruisen. De oorlog werd gewonnen door Oostenrijk en Pruisen. Zij kregen samen het bestuur van Sleeswijk en Holstein, maar konden het daar niet over eens worden. Ze besloten het gebied op te delen: Holstein werd bij Oostenrijk gevoegd en Sleeswijk bij Pruisen. Hierbij werden Frederik en de Duitse Bond gepasseerd. Frederik won uiteindelijk niets bij al dit getouwtrek, ondanks dat bleven Frederik en zijn erfgenamen de titel "hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein" gebruiken. Later gingen deze titels over op de erfgenamen van de oudere broer van koning Christiaan IX van Denemarken.

Huwelijk en gezin
Frederik trouwde op 11 september 1856 te Langenburg in Württemberg prinses Adelheid "Ada" van Hohenlohe-Langenburg, een zus van Hermann zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg en een kleindochter van Victoria van Saksen-Coburg-Saalfeld. Frederik en Adelheid kregen zeven kinderen; drie zonen en vier dochters. Van de drie zonen stierven er twee op zeer jonge leeftijd.
 Frederik (1857-1858)
 Augusta Victoria (1858-1921), getrouwd met keizer Wilhelm II van Duitsland
 Caroline Mathilde (1860-1932)
 Gerard (20 januari – 11 april 1862)
 Ernst Günther (1863-1921), volgde zijn vader op als hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
 Louise (1866-1952), getrouwd met Frederik Leopold van Pruisen, zoon van prins Frederik Karel
 Feodora Adelheid (1874-1910)

Hij stierf op 50-jarige leeftijd.

Huis Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Sleeswijk, F

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Skin cleansing is a very important treatment and fulfills many functions. In everyday care we use gentle methods of cleansing. However, before multistage intensive cosmetic procedures your skin requires more effective and deeper treatments. One of them is microdermabrasion, which is a form of mechanical peel. Not only does it cleanse the skin but also stimulates regeneration processes.
You will smooth and refresh your skin.
You will improve skin tone.
You will improve skin flexibility and firmness.
A treatment recommended for people who wish to achieve the best possible effects in a short time. It is perfect for skin struggling with discoloration and photo-aging as well as for gray, tired and not oxygenated skin. It will also help when your skin loses flexibility and firmness.


Imagine you are jungle trekking with a little boy. This boy is holding the compass and only he knows where the north is. You are supposed to go north all the way.
After another hour, you ask the boy for the direction. And when he showed you the direction, "It's a 12 o'clock sir".
From your answer, the boy conclude that a slight change of direction is acceptable as long as you know where you're going.
Now guys, imagine keep dismissing his answer everytime he answers the whole trip. What will he become?
Now imagine that the little boy is actually our conscience. Wouldn't it be a disaster?
It often start with the smallest thing like a white lie. Also it is usually done with very good intention. We tell lies to protect our loved ones from getting hurt for example. We then tell more lies to cover the previous lies we told. After a while, lying to someone become as natural as everything else in our life. And we are starting to feel that lying is never wrong.
When it reached that level, it's as if the little boy has totally given up on us.
Now if you would excuse me, I would like to go check on my compass boy and maybe have a look at the compass before going to bed. Hopefully they are repairable.
What a lovely photo of you and your family. Nice touch to add here. I like an unspoken moral of the story that dismissing a young boy in charge of their direction has repercussions on his future and your relationship with him. How many young boys use and respect what they know about a compass these days anyway? I like that young man. Perhaps we should have asked him how long he thought it would take to climb the mountain. We always look at the path of least resistance and try to go around a problem. I read a study recently about children and creativity or "possiblity-thinking" and one of the concepts they came away with was that "risk-taking" even in conversation and being willing to step outside the box seemed to be key to creativity. It is something that can be nurtured. Just a thought.
Gale P – That's another way to look at it. Children are very sensitive when it comes to their education. You teach them wrongly, they will hold on to that their entire life.
And I like that concept of "possibility-thinking". The idea of taking risk without actually taking risk. It's really a win win situation. I remember reading something just as similar. If I'm not mistaken it is also called as "guided mistake". It's when we encourage the children to make mistake but the mistake done is purely educational.
I may write an article about this later 🙂 Can I?
Wilda – I guess his first impression that the tution is unavoidable has changed when you cancel the class. Hm but it's going to be very hard to give tution everyday without fail.
Selamat Hari Raya Bro, a very nice picture of your family. How old is she? "Muhasabah" like what you stress here should be done every day. A I could say more, since it's still hari raya, it's time to get rid of those lies with forgiveness. No matter painful it is.
Forgiving people is a very courageous deed. They are never to be taken lightly..


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Reports about dramatic effects of climate change keep coming, as governments meet for another round of UN climate talks in Bonn.
ACT alliance, a coalition of 144 churches and faith bodies working in over 100 countries, says it will follow the meeting closely, and with great concern. Poor and vulnerable people around the world are already suffering from floods, droughts, heatwaves and dramatic storms. The head of the ACT delegation in Bonn, Martin Vogel, said "The coming two weeks are important. Climate change should never be limited to paragraphs in an agreement. It is about people, communities and livelihoods. There is need for climate action, and we hope all governments in Bonn will do what they can to achieve progress. "
"The global climate agreement was adopted in Paris one and a half years ago. The agreement is full of commitments and pledges, but the details and rules of how the agreement will be implemented still need to be decided. "The Paris agreement is good, and I am confident that it will deliver results," Vogel commented. "However, we will not see any results until rules and details are in place. All the loop holes must be closed. There should be no option for countries to back slide on their commitments, or to neglect to take action."
While world leaders have continued to pledge support for the Paris agreement, the political signals from the new American president, Donald Trump, differ. The new administration has already reduced the climate ambition within the US, and rumours circle about possible changes in the US positions related to the international climate debate.
Commenting on the US situation, Vogel said: "Developments in the US are of course important to follow, and I hope President Trump acknowledges that climate change is real, and has an impact. However, the world is bigger than the US, and positive news about countries taking action keeps ticking in from around the world. No matter what happens in the US, we have faith. We can halt global warming, and we can learn how to live with the existing effects of climate change. It is time to act!"
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Apolipoprotein F is a protein that in humans is encoded for by the APOF gene.

The product of this gene is one of the minor apolipoproteins found in plasma. This protein forms complexes with lipoproteins and may be involved in transport and/or esterification of cholesterol.

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Swarming is a natural part of a bee colony's life cycle. When a hive becomes strong and gets the urge to reproduce, a number of bees will leave in a swarm. This is a noisy and busy process and some people get alarmed by it. But it is just the bees way of "being fruitful and multiplying" and providing they are not provoked they are usually quite gentle at this time.
Once a swarm leaves a hive it flies a short distance and then rests in a characteristic clump while explorers go looking for a new hive site. Some people are anxious for bees to move on, but they will do this after a day or two anyway. However, very few bees nowadays survive without the attention of a beekeeper and sometimes the site that they choose brings them into conflict with people. So people seeing swarms resting often report them to beekeepers who will see the bees to a good home.
A swarm does not settle for long, often it leaves the hive in the morning, settles at midday and moves on the day after, so if you think that one needs collecting please phone ASAP.
If the swarm is in a chimney, behind a fascia board, at the top of a tall tree, on a roof (or inside the structure) or somewhere it is difficult to collect, beekeepers have no magic and cannot collect them. If the swarm can be reached from a stepladder and is in view then we are very happy to collect it.
Swarms are usually collected in the evening when flying bees have returned. The beekeeper (in full protective clothing) sweeps or knocks the swarm into a basket-like skep and then keeps them there while the remaining flying bees return; the swarm can then be removed to a new home. If the swarm arrives about midday and you spot it, it is likely it will still be there when the beekeeper arrives. The longer a swarm stays in one place the sooner it will take off to a chosen nest site and we will arrive in vain. So please let the collector know when you first saw it as well giving as good a description as possible of where it is and any potential access problems.
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The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show was a live-action theatrical presentation featuring dangerous-appearing stunts in a scripted presentation along with various mechanical  and pyrotechnic special effects. The show was first mounted at Universal Studios Hollywood, opening in 1980.

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The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show was a live stunt show at Universal Studios Hollywood, based upon a hodgepodge of Universal's Western films. Opening in 1980 in the upper lot section of the park, the show featured cowboy-themed actors surviving death-defying stunts, shootings and explosions.  The show closed in 2002, leaving the arena abandoned except for its use during Halloween Horror Nights and Grinchmas. It was finally demolished in 2012.

The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show was also opened at Universal Studios Florida on July 4, 1991, in the World Expo section of the park.  The show was nearly an exact recreation of the show from USH, although the amphitheater was more modern and better appointed. The show closed on September 1, 2003, and was replaced by Fear Factor Live which opened on June 3, 2005.

A similar show is still shown at former Universal-owned theme park PortAventura Park.

The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show opened on  March 31, 2001, in the Western Town section of Universal Studios Japan. The show closed in 2006 and has since been replaced by Wicked.  The Western Area, and with it The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show and the Animal Actors show, were revamped to become Land of Oz in 2006. This involved completely re-theming two live shows, one restaurant, and a number of retail facilities.

A re-themed version of this show was opened at Wakayama Marina City's Porto Europa Theme Park under the title Viking Adventure. Although featuring Vikings rather than cowboys, the script was virtually the same, and the major stunts were re-created verbatim. This included the high fall onto a wooden breakaway platform, and the climactic "falling facade" gag. The show is now closed.

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Whadup, folks! Today's Patreon post is the beginning of a long series on reworking the Ranger class in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. For as little as $1, you can follow along as I look over the base class's features, tweaking them and their arrangements. Today is level 1.


The 'Dutch Fashion Here & Now' program took Dutch fashion design into the colourful Indian universe. The event-based HTNK program was commissioned by the Dutch government and featured collaborations between top fashion professionals from India and The Netherlands. The Dutch embassy turned indigo blue for one day and night with key industry players being invited by House of Denim to connect on topics of craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability. The night was partied away in the embassy garden with palmtrees covered in denim. Dutch designer Jan Taminiau teamed up with famous designer Suneet Varma and the Dutch duo Died co-created a collection together with Indian ready-to-wear designers Rohit and Rahul. With workshops on make-up by Ellis Faas and House of Orange, music by Star Studded Studios and imagery by Team Peter Stigter, this project turned into a fashion production which at times felt like a Bollywood fairytale.


XNA as a … benchmarking tool?
Now I think of it, the upcoming release of XNA Studio Express is the first opportunity for the public to run the exact same code (well, almost, given that there's an invisible runtime beneath your code, which is NOT the same) on a retail Xbox 360 and a PC. This means you can get a fairly accurate comparison of low-level capabilities of Xenos vs. your own PC GPU - it should be easy to devise test which stress only shader power, or only alphablending bandwidth, or only geometry througput, while taking the CPU out of the equation. These results would be useful for all PC developers planning to eventually target the 360. I vaguely remember something about the EULA for one of the previous .NET frameworks explicitly forbidding publishing benchmark results, but with the XNA Studio in open circulation and something like 10 milion 360s in the wild I don't think such results could be kept under wraps.
It should also be possible to benchmark the CPU running MSIL, but that would only be of use if you're actually planning to make your game in C#/XNA framework, which, while probably a reasonable plan for simpler XBLA titles, I don't expect to become popular with full games.
One of them is uninspired, bland-looking, and its only aspiration to greatness are the interspersed frames of a guy hiding in his armchair when he's not waving a remote-control in the air; even in the context of a trailer, a highly polished marketing product, the control seems somewhat awkward in the traditional tank-turret kind of way. (Meaning you either move, or target, never both at the same time.) The other game shows flow, elegance and intensity in its in-game sequences, and incredible scene richness. One of than makes me want to play it, and the other does not.
So far, most of the games released for Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) fall firmly into the "other games" category, as opposed to the more traditional "proper games". Pool/Backgammon/Poker? Definitely "other games". Frogger/Galaga/Pacman? I'm as nostalgic as the next guy, but still "other games". Zuma/Bejewelled/Hexic? Well, you need a fairly long crowbar to pry my wife off Bejewelled 2 (on the last-gen, low-tech, general-purpose home PC, not on a 360, alas), but it doesn't make it anything but an "other game".
Now Microsoft have come up with a whole new subcategory of "other games": sub-geek boardgames, sub-geek meaning that they have already risen above chess/go/backgammon in "number of colors used" and "thickness of rulebook", but are still a bagful of 20-sided dice short of the real geekfest. The first three games will be Settlers of Catan, Alhambra and Carcassonne. At least the first one is a game I've heard nothing but praise about, so I'll be downloading demos this fall.
Now, when do we get some "proper" games?
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Since its founding in 1919, INFB has remained focused on the same mission — to promote agriculture through public education, member engagement, and by advocating for agricultural and rural needs.
Indiana Farm Bureau was founded March 25, 1919, under the name Indiana Federation of Farmers' Associations. Its creation was one of the first farm bureaus in the nation. At its first meeting at the Claypool Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, the organization was formed to protect the interests of farmers by education, legislation and other honorable means to promote the largest good for all people. While primarily an advocacy organization, INFB also served as a social network for Indiana's rural farmers, especially in its earlier years.
In 1922, just two years after women earned the right to vote in the U.S., INFB outlined a program to incorporate women into the organization, which still exists today as INFB's Women's Leadership Committee. In 1923, Edna Sewell was the first woman to be elected to the INFB board of directors.
"Indiana Farm Bureau has always realized the importance of youth and youth development," Kron said. "As the future of Indiana Farm Bureau, we look forward to seeing how they shape this organization and how they influence agriculture in Indiana for many years.
To learn more about INFB's rich history, visit infarmbureau.org/about/history/INFB100.


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Serafin Wiestner est un biathlète suisse, né le  à Ilanz.

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Son frère Till est aussi biathlète.

Domicilié à Trin et s'entraînant au club local, il entre dans l'équipe nationale junior en 2006.

Il fait débuts en Coupe du monde en . Il marque ses premiers points sur le sprint de Kontiolahti en  (). Durant ce même hiver, il prend part aux Jeux olympiques de Sotchi, où il s classe  du sprint,  de la poursuite et  du relais.

Lors de la saison 2015-2016, il s'illustre en Coupe du monde avec une cinquième place obtenue sur le sprint de Presque Isle, son meilleur résultat individuel à ce niveau. Juste après, il se classe onzième du sprint des Championnats du monde d'Oslo. Un an plus tard, il confirme qu'il est à l'aise sur les sprints, terminant septième de celui de Pyeongchang et  de celui des Championnats du monde 2017.

Aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2018, à Pyeongchang, il se classe  du sprint,  de la poursuite,  de la mass start,  du relais et  du relais mixte.

En 2019, Wiestner monte sur son premier podium international en IBU Cup en se classant deuxième du sprint de Lenzerheide.

Il prend sa retraite sportive au terme de la saison 2022-2023.

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Jeux olympiques d'hiver

Légende :
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 — : Non disputée par Wiestner

Championnats du monde

Légende :
 — : Non disputée par Wiestner

Coupe du monde
 Meilleur classement général :  en 2017.
 Meilleur résultat individuel : 5e.

Classements en Coupe du monde

Championnats d'Europe
  Médaille de bronze du relais mixte en 2022.

IBU Cup
1 podium.

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Biathlète suisse
Naissance en juillet 1990
Naissance dans le canton des Grisons
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Biathlète (homme) aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2014
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Turkey Reaffirms Karabakh Precondition
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Kazakhstan -- Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) meets Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag during the first summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (CCTS) in Almaty, 21Oct2011
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Turkey remains adamant in making the normalization of its relations with Armenia conditional on a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict acceptable to Azerbaijan, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday.
"Nagorno-Karabakh is a Muslim, Azerbaijani and Turkic land occupied by Armenia," Bozdag told journalists during a visit to Baku. "The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is our common problem."
"Until Armenia pulls out of Nagorno-Karabakh, until the rights of Azerbaijanis of that region are restored Turkish-Armenian relations will not be normalized," he said, according to the Trend news agency.
Ankara has followed this line even after signing in 2009 two protocols with Yerevan that committed the two sides to establish diplomatic relations and open the Turkish-Armenian border. Turkish leaders have repeatedly said that the protocols will not be ratified by Turkey's parliament before a breakthrough in the international efforts to broker an Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal on Karabakh.
The Armenian side rejects this precondition, accusing the Turks of acting against the letter and spirit of the Western-backed protocols. President Serzh Sarkisian last year threatened to withdraw Yerevan's signature from the deal.
Sarkisian mentioned the failed Turkish-Armenian normalization process when he addressed a congress of his Republican Party on Saturday. He insisted that despite the fiasco the unprecedented rapprochement between the two neighboring nations, which began in 2008, was worth it.
"The entire world came to see that the only obstacle to the establishment of relations between Armenia and Turkey is in Ankara and another capital … but in no way or shape Yerevan," Sarkisian said. He argued that Ankara was "compelled" in 2009 to sign a legally binding document that calls for an unconditional normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations.
Turkey has stood by the Karabakh linkage despite pressure from the United States. Visiting Ankara in December, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden expressed hope that the Turkish parliament will ratify the protocols "in the months ahead."
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If you ever dreamed of all the magic that happens inside the Lush factory, you'll love to know that the brand is now giving you a chance to visit the Vancouver factory yourself.
The exciting new Swish Upon A Star contest will allow one lucky winner will win a trip for two to Lush's HQ in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
To enter the contest, Lush encourages Lushies everywhere to share their bath bomb art tagging Lush's social media pages and using the hashtag #swishuponastar.
The brand will be showing off its gorgeous bath art during a special star show in select city locations. New York City, for example, got a special preview of what the star show will look like as the East Village location was treated to a dazzling display of Lush art.
To make sure that you don't miss out on this special Lush #swishuponastar contest, you'll want to make sure that you subscribe to Lush's emails to find out when a star show will be coming to your city. And aside from creating a hypnotizing Lush creation in the tub, you'll also want to follow Lush on Twitter for location hints.
All entries (entrants must live in the United States or Canada) must be shared by December 5th before midnight. The winner will then be revealed on December 6th at 3 p.m. EST.
And if you have any more questions concerning this epic contest opportunity, you'll want to visit Lush's website for more details.
If the Lush #swishuponastar contest is up your alley, you'll also want to start thinking about what Lush goodies to use in order to create your own tub artwork.
For some major Lush product inspiration, here are four bath products you'll want to add to your shopping cart.
This interstellar bath bomb fills your tub with a swirl of pink, blue, and yellow hues.
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