I am sure that many of you out there are just as sick of listening to the different news sources as I am. The problem is not that it is not the news as much as it is a theatrical performance of talking heads that spew out this continued rhetoric of gloom and doom with punctuation remarks about what separates us and continues to divide us.
We were a strong and proud nation at one time, but we have allowed our country to be torn apart by the very people supposedly elected to look out for our best interests. The only interests involved in today's society is all about the individual and how can I make more money, so that I can continue to buy cheap, but inferior products from foreign countries. We as a nation have been sold down the river by our politicians and we have become a nation divided.
You turn on the television or read the newspaper, or even hear it from your own siblings. If you do not agree with me, than you are wrong, stupid, and you are the enemy. There are many issues and beliefs that divide us and the politicians in the states and in Congress continue to point these differences out and the hate-filled dialogue that goes with it serves no purpose, but to keep the flames of hatred fanned.
So, instead of focusing on what can we do collectively to unite and improve this country, it is all about presenting and strengthening my own personal agenda. We hear that the middle class is disappearing and we have become a nation that cares more about me, rather than the "other" guy. In the past, people looked out for each other and I remember that while I had one set of biological parents; I also had 15 other sets of parents looking out for me and every other kid in the neighborhood when I was growing up.
So, you need to stop and rather than dwell on those issues that divide us as a nation, we should be receptive about our differences and try to work to get past them. If we do not demand a change in our way of thinking and agree to work together, we will remain divided and we will follow the course of every country that put their personal wants in front of the collective needs of the country.
The history books are full of examples. The famous Roman Empire at one time covered most of the known world as they knew it, at that time. But while its collapse occurred over the course of time, many experts will tell you that the main reason for its downfall was the disintegration of political, economic, military, and other social institutions. Sounds pretty similar to what we are seeing today.


Alexandria Nicole Cellars is dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine from our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Our goal is to produce estate vineyard wines that are elegant, approachable, and true to our vineyard's terroir. This means a wine that is balanced, having a solid framework of acidity and tannins, full of lush fruit, richness, opulent flavor, elegant oak, and a generous finish. We do this by using traditional winemaking methods specialized for each individual wine lot and meticulous attention to our vineyards' viticulture practices and management. We are fortunate to have our own vineyard, Destiny Ridge, which allows our winemaker along with mother-nature, complete control of fruit quality from bud to bottle. Our belief, a constant for all great wines around the world, is that quality starts in the vineyard. Through attentive viticulture management, balanced crop levels, gentle hand-harvesting and processing of grapes, and passionate winemaking we produce consistent quality in every glass. Our 220 acre estate vineyard is located on the high bluffs of the Columbia River in an area known as Horse Heaven Hills. It is here, high on the dominate ridge line that our grapes thrive in the soils and climatic conditions of the Columbia Valley.
From Seattle and points West: Take I-90 East to I-82, Exit 110. Merge onto I-82 East via Exit 110 toward Yakima. Take the WA-22 exit—Exit 82—toward Mabton/WA-221. Turn right onto WA-22/Wine Country Road. Turn left onto Benitz Road. Turn Right onto Lee Road. From Spokane and points North and East: Take I-90 west toward Seattle. Merge onto US-395 South via Exit 220 toward Ritzville. Merge onto I-182 West via US-12 toward Richland. Merge onto I-82 W/US-12 toward Prosser. Take the WA-22 exit—Exit 82—toward Mabton/WA-221. Turn right onto WA-22/Wine Country Road. Turn left onto Benitz Road. Turn Right onto Lee Road. From Portland and points South: Take I-84 east to US-97, Exit 104. Take US-97, Exit 104, toward Yakima/Bend. Turn left onto US-97 North. Turn right onto WA-22. Turn left onto WA-223. Merge onto I-82E/US-12 East. Take the WA-22 exit—Exit 82—toward Mabton/WA-221. Turn right onto WA-22/Wine Country Road. Turn left onto Benitz Road. Turn Right onto Lee Road.
The harvest moon was hanging overhead as the crew from Destiny Ridge Vineyards began hand harvesting the Merlot. It can reached full maturity during an unseasonably warm fall day and was now ready for the small open-top fermentors. During the 18 months of barrel aging the Merlot's structure elevated and developed an expressive attitude. It was then that the blending began adding 8% Malbec, and 6%Cabernet Franc. This 86% Merlot Bordeaux Blend has an intense bouquet of dark cherry, berry and floral notes that are elegantly balanced with structure, spice and bold fruit flavors that dance to a lingering finish.
Our first release of Cabernet Sauvignon from our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Carefully selected, blended, and barrel aged for 18 months this estate Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with dark berry flavors, hints of chocolate, rose petals, spice, pencil lead, dried herbs, tobacco, and toasty oak nuances. Its bold structure is balanced throughout with refined, yet powerful tannins that are backed by well integrated oak, pure complexity, and a lengthy finish.
An Estate Merlot from the Horse Heaven Hills that elegantly expresses its layers of complexity. Barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American oak, the blend of 87% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon has an intense bouquet of bright cherry, huckleberry, and dark fruit flavors that find their way to underlying touches of earthy tobacco, mocha, and spice. This wine is elegantly balanced, with subtle oak and refined tannins that are powered by its bold fruit flavors to a solid, lengthy finish. Release limited to 504 cases.
Quarry Butte is an elegantly expressive five varietal blend that packs a punch for the value; capturing the unique terrior of Destiny Ridge Vineyard. Barrel aged in both French and American Oak barrels for 16 months, this blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Syrah, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Malbec is loaded with ripe berry flavors, hints of chocolate, spice and sweet oak that is backed by an elegantly balanced structure and silky smooth finish.
The 2003 Syrah passionately expresses the terroir of our Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Sourced from four distinct vineyard blocks and barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American Oak this estate syrah has an expressive bouquet of raspberries and dark fruit that is complemented with its bold perfume spice, hints of wet stone minerals, violets, earthy leather, smoked meats, vanilla, and refreshing mocha. Its initial lush fruit leads to a solid framework and richness to finish.
More than just a "Rosé Revival" this one is proof that Rosé's are back for a reason. Pleasing the palate from start to finish with layers of sexiness. The 2005 Rosé was made from Cabernet Franc and the vibrant ruby red hue of this crisp, refreshing summertime gem dances in the glass with layers of strawberry jam. This food friendly delight is full of character with hints of ripe red berries and floral tones that give way to a bright refreshing finish. Served chilled.
As the brisk evening gave way to a beautiful fall day the grapes from the 2002 vintage were hand-harvested, and gently placed in small open top fermentors. They then were barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American Oak. This dark purple, very ripe, chewy fruit leather wine has an expressive bouquet of cherry, blackberry jam and lingers with noticeable toast and smoke. Quite rich, well balanced, drying tannins with a long warm finish.
Pronounced "Vee Own Yay". The grapes from the 2005 vintage were carefully selected, as the crew scanned the vines for only the best fruit. Plump, round berries that produced aromas of ripe pears, melons, citrus and floral notes are accentuated with a lush, silky texture that finishes with a hint of sweetness. Our Viognier was whole-cluster pressed, and tank fermented to produce a clean, crisp wine full of exotic fruit. Serve chilled for a wonderfully refreshing wine.
Extremely expressive from start to finish, this wine explodes with layers of pineapple, citrus, green melons and grapefruit, with hints of grassy floral notes and figs. Barrel fermented in neutral oak barrels and aged 6 months sur lies, it is perfectly balanced to a clean crisp finish. This limited release of 202 cases will be available late summer 2005.


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Babel Syndrome and the New Security Doctrine of the United States
José Luís Fiori
about-turn, responding in accordance with 'Babel syndrome'. Challenged on its own terms, the US disavows its moral universalism within the inter-state system and desists from the old enlightenment project of conversion of all the peoples of the world to Western reason and ethics. At the same time, it gives up its role as guardian of international ethics and arbiter of all the world's conflicts. This does not mean that it stops projecting the superiority of its national values, but, acting as a nation of 'chosen people', it opts for the unilateral
In Journal of Humanitarian Affairs
'The truest form of patriotism'
Pacifist feminism in Britain, 1870–1902
Gender in History
Heloise Brown
This book explores the pervasive influence of pacifism on Victorian feminism. It provides an account of Victorian women who campaigned for peace, and of the many feminists who incorporated pacifist ideas into their writing on women and gender. The book explores feminists' ideas about the role of women within the empire, their eligibility for citizenship, and their ability to act as moral guardians in public life. It shows that such ideas made use – in varying ways – of gendered understandings of the role of force and the relevance of arbitration and other pacifist strategies. The book examines the work of a wide range of individuals and organisations, from well-known feminists such as Lydia Becker, Josephine Butler and Millicent Garrett Fawcett to lesser-known figures such as the Quaker pacifists Ellen Robinson and Priscilla Peckover.
Duncan Wilson
'Good List' resulted from his status as 'a key player in the shaping of the moral debates around human fertility and bioethics'.17 The profile and authority that Warnock, Glover, Harris and others have attained demonstrates that bioethicists now play an equal and sometimes greater role than doctors and scientists in publicly discussing the ethics of issues such as assisted dying, embryo research and genetic engineering. Although the notion of moral expertise remains contested and many bioethicists refuse to acknowledge it, they are often portrayed as what the Guardian
In The making of British bioethics
Jonathan Atkin
, after all, in H.G. Wells's famous phrase, the 'War that Will End War'. With the coming of war, a new moral order was established. 'The present War is a conflict which admits no truth or reconciliation, between two conceptions and ideals of life', declared the Quarterly Review. 'Liberty, democracy, and the moral law are ranged in battle order against physical force, militarism and the claims for universal domination.'8 Moral battle-lines were drawn, but as we have seen, not everyone rallied to the same standard. The Manchester Guardian warned that: These will be times
In A war of individuals
Literature and Theatre
'Where to draw the line?'
Mary Warnock, embryos and moral expertise
ban IVF. As the British Medical Journal noted, thanks to the 'flowering of American bioethics' the major question here was not whether a baby conceived in vitro 'would be a girl or a boy, but whether its presumably unprecedented manner of coming into being is ethical'.87 British newspapers also highlighted the differing transatlantic attitudes to IVF. When Louise Brown, the first 'test-tube baby', was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on 25 July 1978, the Guardian noted how Britain lacked the 'moral and ethical outrage' that characterised American debates.88
The MMR debate in the United Kingdom
Vaccine scares, statesmanship and the media
Andrea Stöckl and Anna Smajdor
role of science in British society and use qualitative content analysis to research the debates in selected newspapers between 1998 and 2003. 9 We searched the archives of two major newspapers, the Guardian and the Daily Mail , for debates on MMR, Andrew Wakefield and the decision-making process of the then prime minister. We defined the search terms as 'Wakefield' and 'MMR', and 'Blair' and 'MMR'. We chose these two newspapers
In The politics of vaccination
Edited by: Christine Holmberg, Stuart Blume and Paul Greenough
Ian Ramsey, theology and 'trans-disciplinary' medical ethics
2 Ian Ramsey, theology and 'trans-disciplinary' medical ethics During the 1960s and 1970s Anglican theologians increasingly endorsed 'trans-disciplinary' discussion of new procedures such as IVF in societies and journals dedicated to medical ethics.1 Although theological engagement with medical ethics was by no means new, it increased from the 1960s thanks to a decline in religious belief. Figures such as Ian Ramsey, an Oxford theologian and later Bishop of Durham, endorsed greater engagement with social and moral issues to maintain the Church's relevance in
groups. Teaching ethics, once a matter of professional etiquette, takes place on dedicated courses and in specialised departments that emphasise law and moral philosophy. A growing body of interdisciplinary journals considers topics that were once confined to the correspondence pages of the Lancet or the British Medical Journal. And public discussion of issues such as embryo research, cloning, genetic engineering or assisted dying are now as likely to be led by a lawyer or a philosopher as a doctor or a scientist. This new approach is known as 'bioethics': a neologism
The Third Way and the politics of community
Eunice Goes
politics" and communitarian ideas: time to take a stand ', The International Scope Review , 1 ( 1 ). Toynbee , P. ( 2001 ) ' Blair's community spirit needs to find its focus ', Guardian , 28 March . Walker , D. ( 1998 ) ' The moral agenda ', in Brivati and Bale , New Labour in
In The Third Way and beyond
Edited by: Sarah Hale, Will Leggett and Luke Martell
When words fail
The King's Speech as melodrama
Nicola Rehling
In his review of The King's Speech (Tom Hooper, 2010), Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw remarks that the Oscar-winning film shows 'some cheek at presenting an English monarch as the underdog'. 1 However, although melodrama traditionally 'sides with the powerless', 2 it has become a common mode through which the British monarchy is represented in contemporary British
In The British monarchy on screen
Edited by: Mandy Merck
Film, Media and Music

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SPYING CHARGE. One of the special courts that deal with political crimes is handling the case of Guillermo Quant. The 54-year-old transport company executive is charged with spying for the United States. He said at a news conference called by the government earlier this month that he had been recruited more than two years ago by U.S. diplomats who wanted information on fuel installations. Preliminary proceedings against him are over, and his trial will resume in about two weeks. It is expected to last a month. If he is convicted, Quant faces a 30-year prison term. That is the maximum penalty for any crime in Nicaragua.
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import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.powermock.api.mockito.PowerMockito;
import org.powermock.core.classloader.annotations.PrepareForTest;
import org.powermock.modules.junit4.PowerMockRunner;
import org.slc.sli.dashboard.manager.PortalWSManager;
import org.slc.sli.dashboard.manager.impl.PortalWSManagerImpl;
import org.slc.sli.dashboard.util.Constants;
import org.slc.sli.dashboard.web.controller.ErrorController;
import org.slc.sli.dashboard.web.controller.ErrorController.ErrorDescriptor;
import org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletRequest;
import org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletResponse;
import org.springframework.ui.ModelMap;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.ModelAndView;

/**
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@RunWith(PowerMockRunner.class)
@PrepareForTest({ ErrorController.class })
public class ErrorControllerTest {

    private MockHttpServletRequest request;
    private MockHttpServletResponse response;
    private ErrorController errorController;
    private PortalWSManager portalWSManager;

    @Before
    public void setup() {
        request = new MockHttpServletRequest();
        response = new MockHttpServletResponse();
        errorController = PowerMockito.spy(new ErrorController());
        portalWSManager = PowerMockito.spy(new PortalWSManagerImpl());
        errorController.setPortalWSManager(portalWSManager);
    }

    @Test
    public void testHandleError() throws Exception {

        ModelMap model = new ModelMap();

        String errorType = "default";
        ModelAndView modelAndView = errorController.handleError(errorType, model, request, response);

        assertEquals(Constants.OVERALL_CONTAINER_PAGE, modelAndView.getViewName());
        String errorHeading = (String) modelAndView.getModel().get(Constants.ATTR_ERROR_HEADING);
        String errorContent = (String) modelAndView.getModel().get(Constants.ATTR_ERROR_CONTENT);
        String errorPage = (String) modelAndView.getModel().get(Constants.PAGE_TO_INCLUDE);
        assertEquals(errorPage, ErrorController.TEMPLATE_FILE);
        assertNotNull(errorHeading);
        assertEquals(ErrorDescriptor.DEFAULT.getHeading(), errorHeading);
        assertNotNull(errorContent);
        assertEquals(ErrorDescriptor.DEFAULT.getContent(), errorContent);

    }

    @Test (expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testHandleTest() throws Exception {
        errorController.handleTest(new ModelMap());
    }

}

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Slabinja – wieś w Chorwacji, w żupanii sisacko-moslawińskiej, w gminie Hrvatska Dubica. W 2011 roku liczyła 348 mieszkańców.

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As we expand the offerings on the site from Marilyn's Closet, we bring you what is undeniably one of the most American parts of fashion history- western fashion. Influenced by Native Americans, the hallmarks of western fashion feature such embellishments as nature-inspired embroidery, leather trims and fringe, hand painting and beading all married with the sturdy lines of work wear.
But can it be glamorous?
With this in mind, our lovely collector now parting with some of her collection has amassed quite an impressive bit of vintage western wear! There is so much more to come. These have been meticulously restored and re-vamped in some cases to add extra snaps to prevent gapping (unseen, of course)- shoulder pads and darts at waist to exaggerate the feminine figure- all done by a very high end professional tailor.
Shop the collection here- it will be growing soon!


Horticultural research at Michigan State University (MSU) and similar agricultural research institutions. Research should have primary significance for the Michigan fruit industry.
Horticultural extension programs to strengthen and/or expand educational assistance to the Michigan fruit industry.
Horticultural educational programs at MSU and by the Society to further disseminate scientific information and techniques to horticultural students and the general public.
Public informational materials and programs to further educate MSHS members and the public at large.
Educational scholarships in the horticultural field of study.
Distinguished lecturers and speakers at MSHS annual meetings.
Three Society members are appointed to serve as trustees by the MSHS Executive Board. One Board member is appointed to serve as liaison. The Trust Committee manages the Society Trust Fund under guidelines stated in the Trust Fund Declaration.
The Trustees are responsible for investing the Fund in a prudent manner. Consultation with the Society's Executive Board is required for investments other than in normal securities.
The Trust Committee solicits contributions to the Trust Fund and releases such sums as may be necessary to fund the educational and scientific projects authorized to be funded by the MSHS Board of Directors.
The full history can be seen here.
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ANR Foundation Statement on Atlantic City Casinos Reopening Smokefree
djones2020-07-09T12:13:27-07:00July 1st, 2020|Categories: Big Tobacco, Casinos, Newsroom, Reopening Guidelines, Secondhand Smoke|Tags: Atlantic City, coronavirus, COVID-19, New Jersey|
ANR Foundation applauds Governor Phil Murphy and the State of New Jersey for taking the important step to reopen Atlantic City casinos 100% smokefree indoors for the health and safety of workers and the general public.
With this action, New Jersey joins other states in its regional gaming market, including Maryland, New York, and Delaware, that already have successful smokefree casinos. Requiring business to be smokefree is a vital step for reopening safely.
Many of Atlantic City's competitors are already smokefree indoors
Today there are nearly 1,000 smokefree U.S. casinos and gambling venues as a result of the leadership of many cities, states, and sovereign Tribes. With the smokefree reopening guidelines in New Jersey and Michigan, 22 states now require smokefree air inside all commercial gaming venues.
More than 100 casinos have adopted new smokefree indoor air policies as part of their reopening plans. Most recently, Seneca Resorts and Casinos in New York, Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Connecticut, and Twin River Casino in Rhode Island announced plans to reopen smokefree.
Some in the gaming industry have criticized New Jersey's smokefree reopening guidelines, borrowing from Big Tobacco's playbook and making anecdotal predictions of economic harm.
When Atlantic City previously went smokefree for 30 days in 2008, casino workers finally had the right to breathe safe air in their job. However, the ordinance was rescinded under intensive industry lobbying pressure. Despite the reversal of the law, gaming revenue kept spiraling down instead of resurging because current gambling trends were already on the decline due to competition from new (or expanded) gaming in Pennsylvania and other traditional "feeder markets" for Atlantic City. People in D.C or Philadelphia didn't need to drive to Atlantic City anymore for a casino.
Atlantic City gaming revenues losses were never about indoor smoking rules: it was because of new casinos opening in nearby states such as Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. Also, the 2008 economic recession meant a significant reduction in discretionary spending for casino patrons. Gaming revenue at that time was down across all markets regardless of indoor smoking status.
Secondhand Smoke and COVID-19
In the era of COVID, indoor smoking is an urgent respiratory health hazard that can be easily addressed by shifting smoking to outdoor areas and away from staff.
Secondhand smoke is a risk factor for susceptibility to more severe COVID-19 symptoms because of the demonstrative impact it has on underlying health conditions including heart disease, diminished lung function, and associated risk of respiratory illnesses. In a casino, pulling down masks to blow smoke and respiratory droplets creates even more of a health gamble in the context of COVID-19.
Notably, casino ventilation systems do not address the health hazards of secondhand smoke.
A lot has changed on the issue of indoor smoking for the gaming industry since early partnership with Big Tobacco via schemes such as the Philip Morris Options Project that sought to undermine smokefree casino policies. Today, 90% of Gen-Z and Millennials and 92% of older Americans age 65+ are nonsmokers. Most casino staff and customers are nonsmokers. Smokefree environments help attract more nonsmokers and support the growth of non-gaming amenities. It also bolsters HR and operations measures, such as improved employee retention, reduced absenteeism, and reduced cleaning costs related to servicing indoor ashtrays and/or smoke filters. In this current environment, smokefree indoor air shows that the health and safety of staff and guests is a priority.
After the 1918 flu epidemic, public spittoons disappeared from hospitality venues. With COVID-19, it's time to finally end indoor smoking in hospitality gaming workplaces too.
For more information, visit https://smokefreecasinos.org/reopening-casinos-smokefree-the-new-normal/
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18 Police Officers Honored Through Quilts of Valor
American Patchwork & Quilting Editors
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Story originally publishd by myhorrynews.com.
The wife of a Vietnam War veteran recently honored 18 service members who have switched out their military uniforms for something blue.
Joan Wobbleton, who's husband previously served in the U.S. Air Force, wanted to find a way to thank those who have dedicated their lives to keep America safe. She stumbled upon Quilts of Valor, a foundation that sews quilts for veterans to provide comfort upon their arrival home from tours, in 2010 and hasn't looked back since. Wobbleton's latest project? Making customized quilts for police officers in her community who served in the U.S. military.
"We have found that for those returning with post-traumatic stress disorder, these quilts have been used as a comfort when they are struggling with that object in their head that comes out and makes them act differently," Wobbleton told myhorrynews.com.
A ceremony was held to present officers with their quilt. "You really want to let the public know that the police officers were originally veterans, some of them," Wobbleton said. "They protected their nation and now they are protecting their community-we need to respect them and appreciate what they do."
Wobbleton, along with the entire Quilts of Valor foundation, hope these quilts will provide veterans comfort and will serve as a vessel for them to talk through the internal struggles they face after war.
"We think it's important to know that there are people out there who love them," Wobbleton said. "That's why we do what we're doing-I think they appreciate it, and we certainly love doing it."


I make my own trail mix, and I always used to include semi-sweet chocolate chips. The last few times I've made it, the chocolate chips ended up getting...well...spotty. I took some pictures, and need your advice. The pictures are kinda neat, but I was kinda scared to eat them.
I know the answer to this one! It's the cocoa butter rising to the top of your chocolate. That happens when the temperature you're storing it at is too warm. Optimum temp for dark chocolate storage is between 60-70.
Wow - so impressed that Elissa knew the answer. I was about to just say, weird! never seen this before!
This always happens to my chips too, so I started keeping them in the fridge and it stopped. But I'm glad to know WHY it kept happening!


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AIR-INDIA Flight 182, carrying 329 from Toronto to Bombay, simply disappeared from Irish radar screens monitoring the Atlantic on June 23, 1985. It had exploded in midair. Last June, New Delhi witnessed its worst violence in two years when gunmen separately opened fire at a children's birthday party and at late-night strollers; 12 were killed and 20 injured. Three weeks later, 72 Hindus were hauled off two rural buses and gunned to death.
The relationship between religion and violence is not new. History is littered with holy wars and inquisitions. The words ``assassin,'' ``zealot,'' and ``thug'' derive from fanatic groups that thrived centuries ago within Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism.
But violence inspired by or linked to religious movements, a constant in 1980s headlines, has historically been limited to regional issues and impact. Today, it has global impact.
A series of suicide bombings by Shiite Muslim extremists in Lebanon and Kuwait led to the erection of concrete barriers 8,000 miles away - around the White House. The United States, Canada, Britain, and West Germany have all witnessed protests by Sikh militants, who were also linked to an assassination plot against Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during his 1985 visit to the US.
Minorities, either within a nation or a religion, are more susceptible to mobilization because of perceived threats to their identity or survival. Sikhism, a monotheistic faith that grew out of Hinduism in the 16th century, constitutes only 2 percent of India's 800 million people. Sikhs have long feared absorption by the dominant Hindus.
Elsewhere, Lebanon's Maronite Christian minority has balked at giving up its edge in government - a key Muslim demand to end the 12-year civil war. Iran's Shia are a majority domestically, but represent only 10 percent of Islam, and the minority sense of persecution has been a dominant Shia theme for 13 centuries.
Sikh violence led to a 1984 Army raid on the Golden Temple, the Sikhs' holiest shrine, in which more than 1,000 people were killed. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated four months later by her Sikh bodyguards. That in turn triggered a Hindu massacre of 2,500 Sikhs.
Last May, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi dissolved the moderate Sikh state government and imposed President's rule (federal rule), which was extended Monday for six months by Parliament. But over the past several months the killings, now a fact of daily life in Punjab, have already exceeded all those in 1986.
Elsewhere, Christian minorities in Egypt and Nigeria have become restive under pressure from Islamic majorities. The worst sectarian strife in Nigeria's post-independent history erupted last March. Sudan's 12-year peace was shattered when minority Christians and animists renewed the civil war after the 1983 imposition of Islamic law.
Goals centering on economic, ethnic, or political issues can evolve into nonnegotiable religious demands.
But Mrs. Gandhi - and her son, who succeeded her - did not follow through on several subsequent pledges to moderates. After two decades of political disappointments, a five-man Sikh council last year proclaimed Punjab the independent state of Khalistan (``land of the pure''), and declared holy war on the government.
Militants belonging to such groups as the Khalistan Liberation Force are a tiny minority within a minority. Most Sikhs reportedly do not support secession, though they back less militant political demands.
Despite its martial traditions, Sikhism, like all other major religions, promotes nonviolence and proscribes killing. The extremists' actions are now justified for a greater truth, rather than merely for social or political gain.
Lasting reconciliation seems beyond immediate reach. Among Sikh militants, the individual's inner struggle with belief and the community's struggle to defend the faith have become inseparable from the greater conflict in the universe between order and chaos. The issues are no longer just of this world or this moment.
The Sikh case illustrates how the intensity of religious violence is more difficult to defuse than secular conflicts and that it is potentially a greater long-term threat than are secular ideological disputes.
Religious belief is so deep-rooted and so basic to life, especially in the troubled third world, that the sophisticated arsenal of an earthly power cannot ``defeat'' it by conventional means, if at all.


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If your "Need" (i.e. a large medical expense) exceeds the Initial Unshareable Amount (similar to a deductible if this were traditional insurance) you selected, Medical Cost Sharing takes over and will share the full amount at 100% unless your Need is subject to sharing limitations for conditions listed in Sections 8 or 9 of the Access Membership Guidelines.
With Medical Cost Sharing you can to choose to receive services from any doctor or facility. There's no network of providers (this is referred to as "open access"). Tell the provider you're a "cash-pay" patient and want their "best cash price." Providers will usually be happy to give you a large discount because they won't have to deal with an insurance company or meet the company's oversight requirements and interference with the way they practice medicine.
Member and Concierge Services will help you research doctors, facilities and hospitals if you need access to care. They'll assist you in selecting fair-priced, quality services, and your Sedera Member Advisor is available to help you, as well.
This is our featured plan. We expect that most of those who join Health Excellence Plus will elect this option. All Affordable Care Act-mandated preventive services are provided at $0 cost by in-network PHCS participating providers.
This is the ONLY option structured to permit the establishment of a tax-advantaged health savings account (HSA). An HSA permits you to set aside money on a pre-tax ("qualified") basis to pay for qualified medical expenses as recognized under the Internal Revenue Code. Being able to present an HSA debit card facilitates providers in offering cash discounts to "cash-pay" patients.
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Colorado will give counties ability to loosen…
Colorado will give counties ability to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on businesses that meet safety thresholds
Qualifying businesses in participating counties would be able to operate with less-strict capacity limits
Mark Cerick, left, picks up online ordered meal at the restaurant Somebody People in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.
By Kieran Nicholson | knicholson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: December 17, 2020 at 2:13 p.m. | UPDATED: December 23, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.
Colorado public health officials this week unveiled a new program to let participating counties offer restaurants and other businesses a path to expand their capacities beyond the limits set by their county's color level on the COVID-19 restriction dial.
The new Five Star State Certification Program "requires businesses certified through the program to implement safety measures beyond what is already required by public health orders and guidelines," according to a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment news release.
"Depending on the county's level and metrics, certified businesses may be eligible for less-restrictive capacity caps," state health officials said.
For counties that meet the state's requirements to participate, the program offers a framework to allow businesses that meet certain health and safety conditions to operate under less-restrictive rules.
For example, a county at Level Red — like Denver and the rest of the Front Range — could only patriciate after a two-week sustained drop in new infections and hospitalizations, along with a falling positivity rate.
Then, certified businesses would be allowed to operate under Level Orange's capacity limits — meaning, in this case, that restaurants that had been forced to close indoor dining under Level Red could resume service inside at 25% capacity or up to 50 people.
To be considered, counties must set up committees to administer the program, and determine how they'll fund its implementation — and can't use "local public health dollars" to do that, according to the state's plan. They must also determine how they'll secure compliance and enforce rules, according to the state's plan.
Businesses including restaurants and gyms that wish to be certified would need to implement measures such as conducting daily symptom and exposure checks of employees, recording their customers' names and contact information for disease tracing purposes, and, in many cases, requiring all customers make reservations.
The head of the Colorado Restaurant Association, which has chapters throughout the state, released a statement Thursday criticizing the program, saying she feared the effort will fall short and that for many it is coming too late.
"We appreciate that the Five Star Program is another option to get restaurants open and increase capacity," said Sonia Riggs, the association's CEO, in a written statement. "However, we have a number of concerns: Counties must first apply with the state to be able to implement the program, and that process is cumbersome. The requirements of the program may be costly to counties that are already cash-strapped, and difficult to implement. We worry that as a result, this program will not be implemented fast enough to make a real difference in many places. Once implemented, restrictions on approved restaurants may be so burdensome that it won't serve the goal of expanding capacity."
The program, which is voluntary, was piloted in Mesa County and is now going statewide.
Eligibility and capacity levels are dependent on the county's current COVID-19 dial level:
Counties in Level Green have an automatic capacity increase in the Protect Our Neighbors framework
Counties in Level Blue are eligible if county case incidence, percent positivity and hospitalizations all meet the blue level. If approved, certified businesses can operate with an additional 50 people added to their cap.
Counties in Level Yellow are eligible if county case incidence, percent positivity and hospitalizations all meet the yellow level. If approved, certified businesses can operate at Level Blue capacity limits.
Counties in Level Orange are eligible if county case incidence, percent positivity and hospitalizations all meet the orange level. If approved, certified businesses can operate at Level Yellow capacity limits.
Counties in Level Red are eligible only if the county has had a two-week sustained decline in case incidence, percent positivity and hospitalizations. If approved, certified businesses can operate at Level Orange capacity limits.
Counties in Level Purple are not eligible for the variance program.
"If a county sees a significant rise in cases or hospitalizations, then the program may be suspended," the health department said.
If a region reaches more than 90% of intensive care unit capacity in its hospitals, the suspension will be automatic.
The state health department received more than 980 public comments and engaged in multiple stakeholder meetings with local governments, local public health officials and business communities in formulating the program.
Applications from counties will be accepted starting Friday. On Thursday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced that Denver will seek to participate in the program.
Morgen Harrington, co-owner of Grimm Brothers Brewhouse in Loveland, is part of a small-business coalition in Larimer County that worked with local officials there toward variances from state-ordered COVID-19 restrictions.
"With this program being very similar to our level of programming, it makes sense in terms of policy for small businesses," Harrington said. "It's great that we all seem to have come to the same conclusion, we need another option for handling the pandemic and keeping small businesses alive. This is a positive step."
The Colorado Restaurant Association's CEO stressed that she found the state's program lacking.
"Restaurants are on the brink of devastation, and many have already closed permanently since Level Red restrictions went into place. We are out of time," Riggs said. "The publicly available data does not show that restaurants are a significant culprit in the spread of COVID-19, and we continue to ask the state for the reasoning behind its decision making. The state needs to figure out a faster way to get these places open or get these folks enough cash to survive, or this industry is going to be completely gutted – and that would have devastating effects on our state and local economies."
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I have a friend who said he was taking a test in college that involved many calculations (similar to a math test). He inexplicable mixed up numbers, for example, he switched 16 to be 61. Although he did all of the steps correctly, he got the wrong answers due to this mixup. This did not just happen once on this test, but repeatedly. He says that he has not had any issues with dyslexia throughout his life. But his sister does have it.
What might be going on here? Is it possible that he has a very mild form of dyslexia that does not manifest itself except in certain circumstances (I don't know, but perhaps he was nervous/anxious when taking the test)?
The jury is still out on temporary dyslexia, but apparently astronauts can experience it on a temporary basis on return to earth.
A common myth closely associates dyslexia with mirror writing and reading letters or words backwards.
At least when done with letters/words, e.g. reading smile as slime, this type of anagramming error is (sometimes) called a "migration error" (or more elaborately, transposition of letters within words). Furthermore, doing this on a regular basis is called Letter position dyslexia (LPD), a peripheral dyslexia. Some people with dyslexia also exhibit LPD, but LPD alone is not widely reported, no doubt in part because LPD is not that well studied: the first study of the developmental form appeared in 2007, while the first study of the acquired form came out in 2001, as far as I can tell. The only known cases of acquired LPD are following brain damage.
People with developmental LPD (but not full dyslexia) fail to be identified as such in standard tests of reading in English because typical reading tests don't have enough "migratable" words, c.f. a 2012 paper that was the first to look at LPD in English (with just 3 cases though). Also of note, one of the three cases discussed there was also officially diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and another one was suspected.
One interesting aspect is that LPD is not caused by swapping phonemes; for instance someone with LPD can read cloud instead of could (even though there's no ell heard in could). Based on this it seems plausible to me it could affect number reading as well, but I haven't found any published research on migrating digits in numbers. A 2nd (2014) study of LPD in English included a verbal digit span test, but the LPD children did not have any problems with this test; they were actually above average on verbal digit span. The paper does not report any number reading tests, unfortunately.
Why can a user seamlessly switch from one language input to another on the same keyboard?
Have IQ-type measures been tried for other animals?
Is there a limit to how many skills a person can master?
How long should one study daily in order to avoid burnout?


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"Washington Report 360 | July 20, 2018"
In a challenge similar to those against the CFPB, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the single-director structure of the FHFA is unconstitutional because the "for cause" limitation on removal violates the separation-of-powers.
Regulators and lawmakers showed heightened attention to cryptocurrencies with release of an investor advisory, Congressional hearings, and new monitoring framework.
The Senate confirmed Randal Quarles to a full 14-year term as a Fed governor, ensuring that he can fulfill his four-year term as Vice Chair for Supervision; he is an advocate of a multi-dimensional approach to risk-based supervision and regulation across all banking entities.
The SEC adopted amendments to Regulation ATS that will require certain alternative trading systems (ATSs) to file detailed public disclosures.
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the single-director structure of the FHFA is unconstitutional because the "for cause" limitation on removal violates the separation-of-powers.
The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018, which includes 32 pieces of legislation that address capital markets regulations for small businesses, resolution plans for BHCs, and investor protections, among others. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
The SEC adopted amendments to Regulation ATS that will require certain alternative trading systems (ATSs), including so-called "dark pools," to file detailed public disclosures.
The SEC adopted final rules to amend Securities Act Rule 701 to raise the threshold from $5 million to $10 million for exemption from registration for securities issued by non-reporting companies pursuant to compensatory arrangements.
The CFPB announced a Director for its new Office of Innovation, a financial technology "regulatory sandbox" designed to encourage innovation in areas such as cryptocurrencies and microlending.
The Senate confirmed Randal Quarles to a full 14-year term as a Fed governor; he was previously confirmed in October 2017 to fill an unexpired term that ended in January 2018 as well as to serve a four-year term as Vice Chair for Supervision.
Randal Quarles discussed the factors the Fed is considering to further tailor supervision and regulation of large banking entities; he stated the framework should have greater differentiation across firms based on multiple factors and a clear differentiation between G-SIBs and other entities.
Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell testified before the House and the Senate on the Fed's Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, which also included discussions of stress testing, the SIFI threshold, and regulatory tailoring.
Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, and Fed Vice Chairman Randal Quarles each discussed the transition away from LIBOR.
Heightened attention to cryptocurrencies continues:
FSB published a report on the metrics it will use to monitor crypto-asset markets as part of its ongoing assessment of financial system stability.
CFTC issued its fourth advisory on virtual currencies.
Congressional committees conducted hearings on federal oversight of cryptocurrencies and potential domestic and foreign uses for cryptocurrencies, including by central banks.


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New Extension director to reinvent program for 21st Century Coast
By Jim Hiney
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The man chosen to lead the Texas Sea Grant College Program's extension program says he wants to put the power of university research into the hands of Texas' coastal citizens.
Prominent Houston-based coastal development expert John Jacob, who became Director of Texas Sea Grant Extension Program on April 1, said he intends to apply the cooperative extension model to issues facing Texas' increasingly urban coast. Cooperative extension was created almost a century ago as a means of disseminating knowledge gained at Land Grant institutions to the farmers, ranchers and homemakers who could best use the information. The same model was applied to coastal science when Congress created Sea Grant in 1966. Much of the information from both Land and Sea Grant research focused on improving the yields of commercially valuable goods.
"I believe in the good and noble tradition of cooperative extension, which was built upon universities in the service of people," said Jacob, who was Texas Sea Grant's Coastal Development Specialist before assuming his new duties. "But why should this service be confined to production, whether it be fisheries or agricultural commodities?"
Jacob has garnered much attention for coastal development issues through his very successful Texas Coastal Watershed Program, a cooperative effort of Texas Sea Grant and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service that provides education and outreach to local governments and citizens on the impacts of land use on watershed health and water quality. He has pioneered the use of innovative coastal planning tools like the weTable and the Community Health and Resources Management (CHARM) computer model.
The weTable combines a laptop computer, a projector, a light pen and a Nintendo Wii remote to transform an ordinary tabletop into an interactive computer interface that community leaders and members of the public can use together to more effectively plan community growth well into the future.
"I am thrilled that Dr. Jacob has accepted the position to lead Texas Sea Grant's Extension Program," said Dr. Pamela Plotkin, Texas Sea Grant Director. "John has been a core contributor to its growth, building a successful research and extension project in Houston that serves as a model within Texas and across our nation. I look forward to working with John to expand our extension program and to help Texas Sea Grant reach greater heights."
Jacob's impressive body of work integrating conservation and sustainable community development earned him a prestigious 2012 Superior Service Award from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the 2012 Terry Hershey Award for Excellence from the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University. Named in honor of Houston's grande dame of conservation, the Hershey Award recognizes excellence in park, recreation or natural resources contributions to Texas, the region and/or the nation, as well as support for education and innovations as a leader in natural resource protection.
Jacob holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, all in soils and natural resources. He is registered as a Professional Geoscientist with the State of Texas and is a Professional Wetland Scientist. In addition to his work with Texas Sea Grant, Jacob is a professor in Texas A&M's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Sciences. He will administer his new duties from his existing office in Houston.
Dr. John Jacob (foreground, left) teaches Texas Master Naturalists about soils during a training workshop in the Houston area. Jacob, a prominent coastal development expert, became Director of Texas Sea Grant Extension Program on April 1. (Photo courtesy Texas Sea Grant)
Texas Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of Texas and universities across the state to create knowledge, tools, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of Texas. It is administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is one of 33 university-based Sea Grant Programs around the country. Texas Sea Grant is a non-academic research center in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University. The program's mission is to improve the understanding, wise use and stewardship of Texas coastal and marine resources.
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Today was my second Astros game. Before the game, my friend Lee told me, "You have to have a Astros shirt." So went to one of the local stores and Lee said pick the one you want. This is a cool shirt. That was the first thing we did. The high before the game was the food. I had the best Chile cheese hot bog ever, and a nice cold Coke to wash it down. mmmmm! By the way this is my first Astros shirt. I send thanks to my friend Lee, who invited me to join him with his daughter Rebecca and her friend Blake. Both are very nice and they treated me very well. We enjoyed the game, even though our team did not win, we still support the Astros and I will be happy to see them anytime. Go ASTROS! You are winners in my eyes. Please view the pictures from the game and lets blog about it.


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> Minnie Lenox
2017 Outstanding Professional in
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It is with great pleasure that I nominate Minnie Lenox, a very deserving individual, for the Arkansas SHRM HR Professional of the Year. Minnie holds nearly 40 years of experience in the HR profession, serving the profession as a trainer, HR professional, leader, and volunteer.
She is a native of Hot Springs and attended Langston High, Hot Springs High, Indiana University, GCCC/ Quapaw Vocational Technical (now National Park College) and Henderson State University, where she majored in Business Administration with a minor in Engineering.
In 1982, Minnie was the Office Manager over Personnel with the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising & Promotion Commission. In 1990, the City began providing the administrative duties for Advertising & Promotion leading her to become a trainer for the City of Hot Springs and in1992, Minnie was appointed Training Coordinator. In 1996, she attended Oklahoma State University, where she became certified as a Training and Development Specialist. On February 1, 2004, she was promoted to the position of Director of Human Resources for the City of Hot Springs, where she is currently employed.
In 2016, Minnie's department processed 1,773 applications. She led a successful campaign to recruit and hire a new Police Chief with 75 applicants from all over the United States and led a successful campaign to recruit and hire a new Airport Director with 34 applicants applying online. Minnie studied RFP's for a new Third Party Administrator for the City's Health Insurance and selected QualChoice. In addition, she revised the City's Substance Abuse Policy which sets forth zero tolerance regarding substance abuse. and updated the Grievance Policy creating a more clear and concise procedure. Her department held a very successful Annual Employee Health Fair with the largest attendance to date, and she hired a new Health-Safety & Training Coordinator for the City.
Minnie has implemented many programs for the City of Hot Springs, including a highly regarded employee recognition program. Minnie makes everyone that works for her, with her, and those that she is speaking with, feel very important. In that moment, you feel you are the most important person to her.
She has written and conducted numerous workshops in Professional Development, Customer Service, Teamwork, Leadership in Today's Workplace, Diversity in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment, Dealing with Negativity in the Workplace, You are Important - You are Needed - and You are Necessary, Drama Queens, Stress Management, and Workplace Ethics.
Minnie has spoken at the WCASHRM Managers Seminar numerous times receiving near perfect scores, with one attendee saying "She speaks from the heart." Attendees request her to speak year after year at the event because each time she speaks she makes the listener feel important and each one leaves the room glad that they attended her session. In addition, she was the keynote of the 2014 WCASHRM Managers Seminar. She has also served as an Arkansas SHRM HR Conference Speaker, and the Commencement Speaker for Arkansas Career Technical Institute and College of the Ouachitas. Most recently, she was the guest speaker for National Park College's International Women's Day Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.
She is a member of the National Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), and West Central Arkansas SHRM chapter in Hot Springs. She previously served the chapter and Arkansas SHRM State Council as Diversity Director.
Minnie also holds memberships with the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) and Arkansas Public Employees Human Resource Association (APEHRA).
She has been very involved in the community, especially working with our youth, through various tutoring programs as the past Community Faith-Based Tutoring Liaison for the Hot Springs School District and as a volunteer for Junior Achievement in the local school districts. She currently serves as the Youth Education Coordinator for Union Missionary Baptist Church.
She has held positions on the National Park Medical Center Women's Advisory Board, Community Counseling Board of Directors, and Combined Federal Credit Union Supervisory Board. She is a volunteer for the Lupus Foundation of America and served as the 2014–2015 Co-Chair for REGARD.
Minnie was a charter member of the Jessie D. Hawkins Lions Club and was recently presented the 2016 LION of the Year Award from the Jessie D. Hawkins Lions Club. She is a graduate of Leadership Hot Springs Class XII.
Her hobbies include motivational speaking, conducting numerous training seminars, and writing, producing and directing various church plays, bowling, golfing and reading. She and her husband Lonell, who is a professional trainer/recruiter driver for Elite Transportation of New Jersey, have four children; Lonell (Natasha), Ronald, Eric, and Melody; and nine grandchildren.


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Q: Pass values from one table to another I have 2 tables (table 1 and table 2) both tables contain a string field name "theName".
And I also have 2 forms (form 1 and form2) form 1's record source is table 1 and form 2's record source is table 2. I want to enter a value for "theName" on form 1 then click a button which opens form 2 to a new record and then sets "theName" field to the value entered on form 1. So for example if I entered the value "John" in the "theName" field on form 1 and then clicked a button which would open form 2 to a new record and then set the "theName" field to "John". I have some code to start but it won't work for me.
Is it possible to open and form to a new record and then set a fields value automatically?
Dim theName As String
theName = Me.theName

DoCmd.openForm "form2", , , "theName=" & Me.theName

A: You can assign a value to a control in the second form immediately after you open the form.
' open form2 in add mode
DoCmd.OpenForm "form2", DataMode:=acFormAdd
' assign value to text box named theName
Forms!form2!theName = Me.theName

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