Why is it some Indian maiden is always committing suicide for a lost love? The Appalachian Mountains are littered with the names of these unfortunate young women – Evaleka, Cateechee, Issaqueena, and Jocassee among them – or named for the event itself – Jump-Off Rock in Hendersonville and Blowing Rock as examples. This weekend Houston and I decided to visit the lake bearing Jocassee's name to do a bit of paddling and camping.
Lake Jocassee has a controversial past. Created in the late sixties by damming the Thompson, Toxaway, and Whitewater rivers, the poweplant and all of the surrounding land is owned by Duke Power Company. It at one time was the heart of the Cherokee Nation, which gave way to remote farmlands for settlers. Even as we prepared for this trip, an article came out in the Greenville news about the memories of one woman who used to live at Attakulla Lodge, now buried beneath the lake. Ron Rash's book , One Foot in Eden, also mourns the loss of farmland and displacement of the settlers. Both the article and novel refer to the lake as a cemetery, due to the inundated graves, and cast a pall over any thought of enjoying its waters. Despite its past, Lake Jocassee is in one of the most pristine areas of South Carolina. Development is limited to one tiny pennisula, and most of the 75 miles of shoreline are uninhabited. The waters are crystal clear, and several waterfalls tumble directly into the lake.
I arrived at Devil's Fork State Park at about 1:30 and secured our campsite – a tents-only spot not far from the water. Unfortunately, that also meant hauling all of our gear about 100 yards down a steep hill – not exactly car camping. Most of the campers had already checked out for the weekend, so things were thinning out as I set up camp. Unfortunately, the campground is also near the day-use area, with jet skis zipping up and down and fishing boats churning up wakes. The camping facilities, in general, are quite nice, with a bath house and laundromat not far away.
After touching base with Houston to find he would be later getting in, I decided to go for the first paddle. The day had turned stifling, and after hauling all of the camp gear downhill I was ready to cool down in the lake's frigid waters. For this first outing, I stayed close to the shore. Jocassee has hundreds of tiny coves to explore. Water visibility is outstanding – a feature I hope won't be marred by the number of motor boats on the lake. One of the most striking features are the eroded shorelines and caves that have been carved under the waterline. As wave action erodes the bedrock, the vegetative layer droops over the opening, and can go back for quite a way.
I paddled for about an hour, then came back to the camp to relax, read, and try to ignore the jet skis. Houston eventually showed up (at 7:30 – only 4.5 hours late) and we began work on dinner. Camping meals are unique – requiring a lower threshold for cleanliness, and often including a greater acceptance for lesser quality due to hunger brought on by increased activity. The quality in this case was quite good – two different jambalyas with rice, which were not harmed in the least by the added protein from insects wandering through or by the pine sap dripping from above.
"I forgot to bring the cigars. We need them to keep the mosquitoes away."
….Our relaxing was disrupted by a loud horn. Not sure if there was a disaster at the nuclear plant downstream, we didn't know whether to bend over and put our heads between our knees, or just have more wine. We figured it was only an alert for water release for those downstream, and kept drinking. The horn sounded several more times during the night – usually just as one of us fell asleep.
The next morning brought a brisk breeze, kept at bay by hot coffee and an enormous breakfast, the likes of which neither of us would consume in regular circumstances. While feasting, we heard the call of loons out on the lake, and spotted several swimming and diving nearby. We decided to break camp, haul the boats up to the farther put-in, and paddle up to a little cove I had visited previously. The break-down process took until lunch time, so it was high noon when we finally hit the water.
The water clarity and spectacular features were even more brilliant in the day's sunlight. Several other kayakers had the same idea, and fortunately, there weren't too many power boats since it was a Monday. We proceeded north/northwest, with the loons accompaning us a bit of the way. I finally found the cove, and paddled on back to where a small stream cascades into the lake. Houston decided that it was the perfect place for a swim. I would agree, but not in 50-degree water. Common sense aside, we both plunged in and shivered until discovering tiny thermoclines that warmed us just enough to keep swimming. Suitably cooled, we paddled back and loaded up the gear for the return trip home, both wishing we had another day to spend exploring the lake.
There was another depressing bit of news in the Greenville News this morning. Duke Power Company will merge with Cenergy. Due to some 1935 law, Duke will now have to divest itself of all of its land holdings, including the pristine land around Lake Jocassee. About 84,000 acres are managed by Crescent Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke. Of that, about 34,000 acres are part of the Jocassee Gorges project managed by the state Department of Natural Resources, but that leaves about 50,000 acres in potential danger. The untarnished mountain views will probably soon be blemished by multi-million dollar homes. I guess we need to make another trip quickly and take LOTS of pictures.
Laura pointed out the proximity of the two Greenville News articles. We couldn't help but wonder how the families who had been displaced feel, knowing that they were kicked off their farms, and now that land might be sold to developers.
I just got e-mail from Debbie Fletcher, who was featured in the Greenville News article about Attakula Lodge. She stated that she is working with the News to expose the dangers of overdevelopment of the Jocassee area. Her website is http://www.JocasseeRemembered.com .


Sweet little Alex…a happy little bundle of joy that just happens to be that perfectly sized fit into the crook of your arm!! After about 10 minutes of smiles, a diaper change, a bottle and a fresh outfit, he was completely tuckered. One minute he was awake, and the next, he was completely out and just as angelic as any baby ever could be. We couldn't resist packing him up in a cozy little basket (not too little, mind you!) and taking him outside for some fresh air and sweet shots.
It's interesting to imagine the various items or events each of us may claim as a treasure in a day. Or even how many days may pass before we realize an unclaimed treasure lay dormant on our path. I treasure almost every kiss from my children, but there are times I absently accept those wet lips on my cheek while talking on the phone or editing a gallery…I regret those absent moments of mine that were meant to treasure.
Laura, this is the most beautiful thought provoking piece of work. The photography is so warm and beautiful, depicting the Lord's amazing handiwork! In your spare time (a pun of course), you should make a book with these pictures and thoughts. It should be published and sold in a Christian Book Store. I would add appropriate scripture with each thought and picture. Such God given talent should not gather cobwebs nor lay dormant. Thank you for this blessing today! Love you honey.
When I found out I was going to be shooting a wedding on December 31st, I was sure there would be plenty of "unlikelies" such as warm weather and perfect lighting. BUT, when all the listed unlikelies just completely melted away and dripped off the list and all the stars aligned perfectly and the sun shined its warmth at JUST the right temperature and the perfect location truly was perfect, I could only say one thing. That it really WAS…an unlikely day…a DAY, unlike any other!
Tim and Kami, your day was hands down one of the most beautiful winter days I have experienced in years. The weather was perfect, Kami, you were a raving beauty, and Tim…well, I'll just say it. You were as handsome and amazing as ever and you totally rocked your gangsta shot, lol! Thank you both for allowing me to share in one of the most important days of your lives together. I wish you both happiness beyond imagination!!
Laura, FABULOUS, as always! My faves HAVE to be the orange striped socks and her orange argyle leg warmers!
I LOVE THESE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did an amazing job! And oh KAMI…..she is SO beautiful…and Tim is super handsome! So happy that Kami is so happy!!!!!
Love these pictures!!! Laura you are so good!
Dreamy newborns…there's nothing like them…oh, but add the curls, dark lashes and silky smooth skin and the session goes to a whole new level! I don't typically get to a sneak peek on the day OF the shoot but I just couldn't keep my hands off of just one little photo…I think when you see this little sweetheart, you'll know why!
So that's the story and that's why I need your vote…cause if you don't vote, I fully believe I could just fall out of a panic attack or something with all this adrenalin running through me all day!!!! For all of you that HAVE voted, you're seriously the best! I couldn't ask for better friends and it's always amazing to see the outpouring of response for things like this…you are all truly selfless friends and I look forward to returning the favor someday to all of you!


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Biografia
Nativo di Aleppo in Siria, fu alunno del seminario patriarcale di Bzoummar. Il 28 agosto 1901 fu nominato eparca di Alessandria e consacrato vescovo il 21 novembre successivo. Alla morte di Boghos Bedros XI Emmanuelian, venne eletto patriarca degli Armeni il 4 agosto 1904 e confermato dalla Santa Sede il 14 novembre dello stesso anno. Rassegnò le dimissioni nell'aprile del 1910 e morì nell'agosto del 1915.

Genealogia episcopale e successione apostolica
La genealogia episcopale è:
 Cardinale Scipione Rebiba
 Cardinale Giulio Antonio Santori
 Cardinale Girolamo Bernerio, O.P.
 Arcivescovo Galeazzo Sanvitale
 Cardinale Ludovico Ludovisi
 Cardinale Luigi Caetani
 Cardinale Ulderico Carpegna
 Cardinale Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni
 Papa Benedetto XIII
 Papa Benedetto XIV
 Papa Clemente XIII
 Cardinale Bernardino Giraud
 Cardinale Alessandro Mattei
 Cardinale Pietro Francesco Galleffi
 Cardinale Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
 Cardinale Andon Bedros IX Hassoun
 Patriarca Stepanos Bedros X Azarian
 Patriarca Boghos Bedros XI Emmanuelian
 Patriarca Boghos Bedros XII Sabbaghian

La successione apostolica è:
 Arcivescovo Pietro Kojunian (1907)
 Arcieparca Léon Kecegian (1908)

Voci correlate
Patriarcato di Cilicia degli Armeni
Chiesa armeno-cattolica

Collegamenti esterni

 Scheda biografica dal sito della Chiesa armeno-cattolica.

Sabbaghian

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Today we had The Whiffenpoofs from Yale University volunteering at our South Scott Street side project. The famed a cappella group even sang for us on site and William schmoozed with Brandon Sherrod–the Bulldog basketball player who took a year off to tour with the group and was profiled this week in the New York Times! Check out Brandon and the rest of the group singing in the video below, with pictures of their work following.


Recently- I chanced upon a heading that crossed that of an old friend: a professional aviator. Something about him seemed different as we visited at the airport coffee bar. As the young barista topped of our demitasse- the change hit me: she didn't trip on- or step around his standard-issue pro-pilot chart case.
This once-indispensable- 40-pound badge of honor was nowhere in view. Instead he toted an average-size briefcase woefully too small to haul the thousands of pages of en route navigation charts and instrument-approach plates- facility directories- and flight planning tools standard in cockpits for decades.
When questioned about the missing bag he proudly hoisted from the briefcase a light- thin tablet computer. "This-" he said- waving the diminutive device- "is the replacement" – an Electronic Flight Bag.
He proudly fired-up the machine- tapped the screen a couple of times and there- in perfect clarity- was the Instrument Landing System approach procedure for my destination-airport: All the graphics- all the text- all the data – on a computer screen – and all legal. After years of drifting in that direction- the EFB is finally letting pilots go nearly paperless in their cockpits while dropping weight from their trips- streamlining their ability stay up-to- date on required paper- and bringing new functions to the cockpit.
An Electronic Flight Bag can be almost any portable or installed device capable of delivering any- or all of a number of products: airport directory manuals; aircraft manuals and some required documents; air-navigation charts- approach plates- arrival and departure procedures; and airport taxi diagrams.
Questions about the legality of using them in cockpits hindered early acceptance until the Federal Aviation Administration issued Advisory Circular- AC 120-76A - an update to an earlier version: (http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/b5de2a1cac2e1f7b86256ced00786888/$FILE/AC%20120-76A.pdf).
Specifically- Class 1 and Class 2 EFB devices are considered portable- uninstalled equipment- which do not need FAA approval; a Class 3 EFB is generally one that can connect to the aircraft and run approved software - and- as such- must be approved for use as a piece of avionics which can (and does) often include an installed Multifunction Display (MFD) running software to perform EFB functions.
The Class 3 EFB function of an installed MFD – playing the POH and checklists – is how many pilots first saw the potential for the paperless cockpit.
Digital versions are acceptable for the Pilot Operating Handbook- weight-and-balance document- navigation charts- approach plates- departure and arrival procedures and airport taxi diagrams- as long as a provision is made to assure they can be accessed even without aircraft power.
The paper still required by the FAA could be folded and stored in a business-size envelope – if not required to be visible - includes: the aircraft's airworthiness certificate- aircraft registration and (for aircraft flying outside U.S. territorial boundaries) a Federal Communications Commission radio-station license.
Digital electronics and micro processors driven by computer software dominate today's modern cockpits. In the transition to today's modern electronic flight instruments (EFIS)- electronic primary flight displays- (PFDs) and digital multifunction displays (MFDs)- the old spinning-mass gyroscope instruments- analog gauges and mechanical air-data sensors remain largely in older aircraft (mostly pre-1990) along with the least-expensive of today's Light Sport Aircraft.
Throughout that panel transition- paper remained the chart solution. Then the 1990s brought a growth in notebook (or laptop) computers. A few pilots first adopted available software to run weight-and-balance calculations and flight plans on their notebook computers; others loaded aircraft check lists- POH and other documents. Slowly- sources emerged offering scanned charts- then approach plates; the FAA also digitized them.
Over time the options gained appeal – but not a lot of momentum or acceptance; lacking the FAA's blessing as legal replacements for paper- the EFB potential foundered. By the end of the 1990s- the FAA was working on the standards and classifications that exist today- while the industry began producing options in prodigious numbers.
While use among most Part 91 operators required no FAA approval- FAA approval is needed for FAR 121 and FAR 135 operations. Enter NetJets' subsidiary Executive Jet Management (EJM). In early March EJM received FAA approval to use Jeppesen's Mobile TC (Terminal Charts) for Apple's iPad as a sole reference for charts.
Three months of intensive testing preceded approval- including testing to assure the device produced no electronic interference on the flight decks- and for rapid-decompression at altitudes to FL510. Approval for Class 2 use (mounted to pilot's knee or aircraft mount- but not connected to the aircraft) is in the works.
The providers of other solutions are expected to follow similar paths- seeking approval in commercial operations for the Class 1 and Class 2 status. In the meantime- the door is already wide open for FAR 91 operations of the type that dominate business operations. And as a legal replacement for all the paper once required legally- the EFB is showing itself to often be far less expensive to maintain than paper-based cockpits.
The humblest role of all in the cockpit falls to the maps and diagrams pilots use to navigate- plan flights- thread the aerial needle of a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) fly a Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) to arrive via an Instrument Landing System (ILS) procedure. The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) require pilots to have on board the charts- plates and procedures needed to conduct the flight – including alternative airports.
Maintaining the charts and filing changes and updates on the FAA's 28-day charting cycle is time-consuming; paying for the subscriptions alone can run to hundreds of dollars per year- per pilot.
• First- EFB chart packages are available that cost half- to two-thirds less than paper.
• Second- the update process: leafing through all those plate books- removing the out-of-date- inserting the updates – it's slow- time-consuming- and if you don't keep up it can leave you short of a needed plate or en route chart.
Updating most EFBs involves a process now familiar to millions of computer users: log into a website- download the update to a storage card- put the card in the EFB and the software automatically will replace only the documents with changes- and file them in the correct place.
Some devices can be connected directly to the computer- so the download routes straight to the EFB – although yours may be different. Before fully embracing the Digital- though- here follow a few additional thoughts.
As with any new tool introduced into the cockpit- the EFB imposes some conditions- and demands some training to work as an effective- safe- partner with the pilot. At its maximum potential- an EFB with the right software and hardware can even serve as an emergency navigation system. But buying into an EFB should be based on use- need- and what works for your operation and crew.
• Adding the VFR navigation charts (if not included) can be helpful- but is not required.
Take into consideration any additional functions a pilot may need- too: weather datalink is popular because it's an independent look comprised of radar composites from across the continent. The service usually includes text products: Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)- Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARS)- as well as alerts and Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)- lightning-strike graphics- and severe-weather updates.
Remember: with some EFBs- an add-on satellite receiver may be required. If the crew believes it helpful- some EFB solutions work with a GPS receiver so that the charts depict geo-reference (that is- they always show the airplane accurately on the chart or plate selected). Geo-referencing can be a lifesaver in the event of a failure of the aircraft's primary avionics. A screen about as large as an approach plate is also helpful- keeping the whole plate in view without scrolling.
Once you've made your choice- though- does that make you ready to go paperless?
Some pilots use Jeppesen products; others are as happy with the old NACO products. Either way- there are products that fit your wants and needs. Jeppesen was among the companies to hitch up to the iPad momentum with a charting product designed specifically for the device. Jeppesen unveiled its iPad charts package at AirVenture 2010 - a strategic location.
Held each July in Oshkosh- Wisconsin- the world's largest consumer show for private pilots is the official annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association. In six months- more than 45-000 people downloaded the Jeppesen iPad application- according to Van Tine- President & CEO.
Tens of thousands of other pilots use other solutions- some that also employ the nearly ubiquitous iPad as the platform. For example- the folks at AirGuide Publications – known to generations of pilots for their three-volume U.S. Flight Guide -- produce EFB solutions for the iPad as well as for a number of other electronic readers and tablet computers (such as Kindle DX- and a number of Sony PRS series products).
The company's iPad products offered include a WiFi (wireless) WAAS GPS to let the iPad charts and plates geo-reference as you fly. WingsX Pro7 software also brings EFB functionality to the iPad.
Honeywell makes a line of purpose-built EFB products under the AV8OR label - a few of which combine the VFR and IFR chart functions with access to a daily updateable facilities guide and fuel-finder. The AV8OR Ace offers an approach plate-size touch screen with full color- an integral WAAS GPS – to geo-reference charts and plates – while also serving as a street-navigation GPS and MP3 music player. Add a XM Weather satellite module and the AV8OR can also display live Doppler weather radar.
Finally- Garmin's tablet-size 695 and 696 also does the weather- charts and plates - and is supported by a number of mounting solutions to keep it from floating free. There are hosts of other options that have not been featured in this article- so what's stopping you from choosing an EFB?
It is never a smart idea to open the box of your new EFB and jump into the cockpit to fly. So say the EFB makers- the National Transportation Safety Board and several other aviation-safety organizations.
• Don't even take the EFB to the airport until you know how to turn it on or off- how long it takes to boot up- and- most importantly- how to use the interface.
• Don't use the EFB for flying until you've practiced using the interface to leave one graphic and find the next in the fewest possible keystrokes or button pushes.
• Don't fly without the old charts until you've flown – with a safety pilot – using the device in the cockpit. Watch for any issues with installed electronics during this period.
At first- you may feel like you're missing something without all of the cockpit paperwork. Soon you will realize the only thing you are missing is that old- tired back from hauling the papers around with you.
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Cover Story: Human Genome mapping milestone?
Editorial: Managing Australia's interests in S.E. Asia
Canberra Observed: Defence: opportunity beckons for Howard Government
Families: The hollowing of the middle class continues
New South Wales: Follow Swedish model: drug forum told
Trade: Canberra capitulates without firing a salvo
Doctors suspended over 32 week abortion
Straws in the wind
Education: New Queensland syllabus attacked
Economics: UN to look at the Tobin Tax
Media: GST ads unchained media bias
Development: Amartya Sen: the return of humane economics
Comment: The politics of suicide
Law: Death penalty debate resurfaces in USA
United States: Rising tide leaves poor floundeirng
by Max Teichmann
News Weekly, July 15, 2000
Back to the world of William Hogarth
Readers will doubtless remember from last issue a quite graphic account of drugs in a school, and of the blasé and permissive attitudes of teachers and some parents towards these tragic phenomena; and the quite natural temptation on the part of a reader to think that "this must be an isolated instance," or, even, "that writer exaggerated." Well ... the Sunday Herald Sun (July 1) has carried an account of the horrendous situation at Renmark High, just over the border in South Australia.
A report by the school chaplain, Ruth Strout, to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry on Substance Abuse in Australian Communities, spoke of girls, 13 to 16, falling pregnant, after drinking "to the point of being oblivious of the condom in their pocket"; parents, addicted to drugs ranging from alcohol to heroin, using their children as punching bags; teenage prostitution on the rise as youths swap sex for drugs such as marijuana.
The chaplain's report says that drink driving has killed so many students that the school has "set up a memorial garden to the carnage". Students are stealing cars and breaking into homes "to fund their drug habit", while truancy is "chronic".
This report by Ms Strout to the Committee was made without the school's knowledge, and she has now been ordered not to talk publicly of the report.
Nevertheless, the school principal, Paul Wilton, said the region was facing similar social challenges "to those in other states", while according to the Herald Sun, school counsellors have confirmed drugs and teenage sex are "the biggest headaches for the Riverland school and its six hundred students".
The chaplain is calling for financial help from the Federal Government for, among other things, crisis housing, and foster parents, which were "urgently needed to plug the gaps while students regarded schools as a haven" — from parents who use them as punching bags, presumably. The school itself is considering installing a condom vending machine in the boys' toilets, to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
This is a portrait from life, of a community that is disintegrating, of families no longer families, but scenes of decomposition, of schools, (for the Riverland principal is right, his is by no means the only one) which are more like field hospitals just behind the lines in World War I than conventional teaching centres, themselves now under such threat from the Spirit of the Age.
How Australian communities — towns, suburbs, schools — have got into this parlous condition, and why so many others are moving into crisis, is a multidimensional story. Suffice to say, that the time for covering up, or for recrimination, is long past.
Let us hope the Federal Parliamentary Committee is trying for the truth and the whole truth; and similar inquiries like that on the effects of gambling and suggested remedies of the same, operate without recourse to party politics; for clearly a whole generation of youth is under siege, not to mention their pathetic elders.
Clearly, condom machines in boys' toilets, or one of Professor Penington's shooting galleries here, are not answers. Not answers to teenage drunkenness, car deaths, child bashing, youth promiscuity, truancy. But what of the new catch-all explanation that it is due to youth unemployment in the town or the nation?
I feel the emergence of unemployment, especially youth unemployment, has just been the last straw. It simply lifted the cover from a disintegrating family, private and public morality; and the return of alcoholism.
It had little to do with the Sexual Revolution, or the decline of education which followed upon the decline of authority, even as a concept. These were processes well under way before mass unemployment struck. Unemployment has simply fast-forwarded the process of atomisation.
I had distant relatives of my mother who farmed in that district between the Wars and beyond — soldier settlers. Life sounded hard, poor, joyless — a struggle. And this seems to have been general.
But there were no stories about the indicators of social pathology, which we now accept as commonplace. Nor were there from the poor jobless Melbourne suburbs of my childhood — stricken as they were by Depression.
Of course there were social casualties and dysfunctional families aplenty — but the social bonds held: the practical ideals of education survived. Schools and churches were often havens for many: counter cultures to the absolute stagnation and mute despair outside.
Such supports no longer seem available for our little country town, or the people of the West. But play acting in the House about tax rates, or agonising over ticket sales at the Olympics are just the latest attempts to keep our heads in the sand.
Great anticlimaxes of our time
The political nous of the Labor Party, and the professional competency and general reality sense of the Australian media, have, during the course of the taxation debate, registered very nearly all time lows.
The credibility gap between what Mr Beazley and the media fantasy farms were saying, and their predictions for the Great Day and the start-up of the GST, and what everyday Australians were thinking, could scarcely have been greater. Reminiscent of the Republican Campaign and its Day of Judgment. A tale told by a Fool, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
The last sitting day of the House of Reps before that Chamber rose for six weeks, said it all. Having criticised Mr Costello for being absent in Europe to chair an important economics meeting there — the plaint being that he wasn't game to face the music here — the Treasurer was duly present for that make or break final day. He was not asked a single question during question time; a fact duly pointed out by John Howard, who had fielded nine.
The cameo ended with the Opposition sitting stunned with heads bowed, while Peter Reith delivered an excited panygeric extolling the great achievements of John Howard. What is happening to Labor?
As I write, matters are going from bad to worse. Mr Beazley said the GST won't be abolished — at least that's straight — but would be changed under Labor. What are to be the changes? He couldn't say. Normally, you see things that are wrong, call for changes, and suggest how and which. Not here: you start with a declaration you will change things, then go around looking for things to change. But you assure people that you will come up with the answers before the election. Manana Mary.
In his right of reply, the Opposition Leader did give assurances that Health, Education, and lower income earners will benefit from him — but no details and as yet no costing. Impossible to judge. Mr Crean is not helping matters by putting the Evil Eye on all and sundry, and croaking about crop failures, in-grown toe nails, and hens laying square eggs, from now on, rather like a witch who swallowed the evil potion meant for someone else.
Is there a GST on Word Salad?
If we believed that the economists, market advisors, currency experts, and tax savants who've been wheeled in and out of the "debate" over the past year by the media, to vilify Howard, Costello and all their works, actually spoke for their professions, or were in some cases even bona fide members of those professions, then, as of now, we'd be in a condition of despair. If we had a child, we'd steer it towards a stable and plausible calling — like safe-cracking or space tourism. For those tipsters and form advisers have been regularly getting it all wrong.
The Australian dollar has been talked, or should I say shouted down for months and months. Meanwhile the damn thing won't listen, and has a mind of its own.
Major inflation is periodically surmised as just around the corner more in hope then in conviction, I might add. We've all watched the increasingly frantic campaign to talk up interest rates, with the deleterious effect this might have; with the hopes of our "economists" finally resting on Alan Greenspan raising his rates. Then a dead cat from Washington could whistle over our bows, and it will all be John Howard's fault.
The fact is our "experts" and economic crystal ball gazers have perpetrated one analytic and predictive blunder after another, and if that were all there was available, then we should be hot-footing it back to the older trusted devices: tea leaves, palmistry, flower arrangements and studying the entrails of animals. For our media experts and instant authorities have been trying to work that old Aboriginal procedure for singing your enemies to death — but keep forgetting the tune.
Of course there are plenty of competent economists, accountants, financial analysts in town. But you won't read them in that thing we once used to wrap up our fish and chips, nor encounter them on our public affairs furphy machines. Many reputable professionals don't support the Party or any party — poor dears — they are too busy practising their professions. So out with them. Bring on the comedians.
The Reserve Bank, as a consequence, has been treated to a critical report from Labor, declaring it is biased! Yeah! We all remember those champagne Hawke-Keating Years, when the RBA starred the likes of Peter Abeles, Bill Kelty, Janet Holmes a Court, Solly Lew, and before him Brian Quinn; headed by that man who now sells superannuation on TV. What was his name? But Wall Street and Thread Needle Street used to tremble at their approach. Indeed — they were bent double. Yes, those were the days my friend — I thought they'd never end.
The GST has many flaws, often pointed up in this journal, but that is another matter. It is a normal part of a flawed tax culture, itself the reflection of an overall economic social system, domestic and international, which is not distributing the national or global wealth in a just or even rational manner. Nor providing necessary services in many places. Its newest name is Economic Rationalism.
Perhaps the September demonstrations against the World Economic Forum at the Casino (an appropriate place for discussing the way the world is run) will expose some of the real issues, of which the GST is barely one.

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In September 2015, the United Nations 193 member states committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ambitious new global goals to improve the lives of the world's people and the planet. The 17 new goals, called the Sustainable Development Goals, will seek to end poverty, hunger, inequality and climate change by the year 2030, and build a sustainable, prosperous and peaceful world, for all.
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
The UI and the Global Goals
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You know I love a bag. Along with shoes, they're the kind of accessory I'll invest in. I'm not talking about any old bag, not the kind that'll last for a mere season but the type that exudes incredible quality; it's robust, hard-working and above all things, versatile. I must confess though that I usually stick to one colour when it comes to accessories and that's black. Why? It's timeless, classic and so adaptable! I guess though it can become quite samey and it's good to have variation, right?
A few weeks ago the Radley 'In A Flutter' bag came into my life and it really is perfection. If you're in the market for a new bag and you need something that'll slot right into your Spring/Summer wardrobe let me tell you why this will be your perfect partner.
I love the versatility of the cross-body design. The compact shape is made from the softest white leather which can be held in-hand like a clutch or worn on the shoulder or across the body – you just need to be hands-free when you're out and about. The fact that its cream in colour makes it the ideal tone for my minimal wardrobe. It's softer than a stark white shade meaning it'll sit perfectly with the lighter and darker hues in my wardrobe.
Have I mentioned the details? The punched and embossed flapover is subtle, but adds a little something special to this on-the-go bag. And it's not just pretty but hyper-functional too, the designers really thought about the needs of us busy, working girls!
Its compact multi-compartment design is genius with different slots to add all the daily essentials, credit cards, keys, wallet, lippy etc. My iPhone 8 fits neatly inside too. With a handy rose gold-tone chain pull through strap, I can also switch from crossbody in the daytime to shoulder or clutch in the evening. It's like it was created just for me.
This really is a fantastic bag. It's both functional and on-trend making it the perfect addition to my Spring/Summer wardrobe. Since receiving it two weeks ago I've used it every day without fail. It'll be a welcome accessory for my upcoming trips to Europe over the coming months.
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Work – life balance. Are you getting it right?
I know more than anyone how difficult it can be to balance your work and family life, and it can sometimes feel like you're being pulled in two different directions not getting the most out of your downtime. People often put too much pressure on themselves to try and create the 'perfect' work- life balance when really it may not even exist. If you feel like you're struggling then I've put together some tips to consider to help you focus on getting the best out of your weeks.
Remember, the job of a parent is bigger than some people give it credit for and you can only do so much in a day, especially when it comes to balancing a career. For this reason, it is important that you give yourself a break from time to time. Make time for yourself and try not worry too much about whether or not the house is spotless or if the children have been cooked nutritious meals from scratch every night.
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There are lots of stories in the press about how working mothers are damaging to their children's health/intelligence/prospects but this in my eyes is completely untrue and just adds unnecessary stress and pressure to parents! My advice would be to not listen.
Sometimes it's just not possible to take the kids to school every morning AND pick the up on time every night, it's not a crime to ask for help with childcare every now and again. There are always lots of people out there who'd be willing to help you out, it's just a case of reaching out and asking!!
My best advice would be to learn how to switch off. It's ok to work hard whilst you're at work as long as you can switch off once you get home. Smartphones now make this harder than ever to do but checking your emails on a night will not help you with your relaxing on a night!
I'd love to hear your opinions on this subject!!
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke chapter 19.
It is very easy in the church, in our lives, and in the world to major in minors. What I mean by this is that sometimes we can get so caught up in the details, that we can overlook the whole point of the matter. How many people do you know, for example, that at the end of their life lamented how much time they had spent with their family? Or how many businesses are there that make a conscious decision to spend less time or work making sure the customers are happy? Or how many churches are there in the world that spend so much time on the things of today, that they forget they exist in order to bring Jesus Christ to their people?
This is what we have with our Lord in the text this morning. Jesus is drawing near to Jerusalem, the city of peace, God's city, the holy city, and rather than rejoice over it, he weeps. Jesus sees a city and a people so immersed in the things of this world, that they miss the most important event of their lives. They miss God's gracious visitation. God Himself was coming into their midst, into their flesh and blood, walking among them, teaching and healing in the Temple, and they would act as if nothing had happened. As a result of their unbelief and stubbornness, there would come a time not far in their own future, when the city would be level, and not one stone would be left upon another. It is a sad picture.
But the picture gets even more tragic. Jesus then goes to the Temple, the very place where God had promised He would dwell, and what does He see there? He sees the work of the sacrifices turned into a bustling business. He sees this magnificent building, which all pointed to God's reconciling love, turned into a place for the select few to make a buck. It is no wonder He wept. It is no wonder he drove the hucksters and hustlers out of the Temple. Jesus wept, and He was right to do so. Remember, this is the same Jesus who said before, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem…, how often have I wanted to gather your children as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing" (Luke 13:34).
But He does not only weep for them. He weeps for you. That word "visitation" is a variation of the word we usually translate as "bishop" or "overseer," or what we in Lutheran terms would call pastor. God's oversight of the world, both the mysterious, hidden presence throughout history, and His oversight at the Last Day, is that of the Good Shepherd. He comes into your midst to lead you away from the life that leads to death and destruction, and leads you into into paths of righteousness. But when we think about God, look at His presence in our midst, our pride makes it so that we cannot see Him as the Shepherd, but rather as an angry judge.
What I mean is this. It is nearly impossible for us to separate the presence of God from the judgment of God. We do not by nature think in terms of a God of love. What is the first thing that pops into your head if I were to say to you that God is present here, in the flesh, right now? Fear. That is the first thought, or nearly the first thought.
Going into the temple, he drives out all who sold and bought in the temple, overturns the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons, and says to them, "My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you make it a den of robbers." His episkope – his visitation, his gracious shepherding and bishoping of creation – once again asserts itself. Of all the places in the world that should have stood witness to grace and truth, the temple was that place; but the world has infected even it, and there is nothing to be done with such a ship of fools but to pronounce upon it the judgment it deserves. Nevertheless, even after he parabolically acts out that judgment, his visitation remains one of grace: "and the blind and the lame [losers all] came to him in the temple, and he healed them" (Matthew 21:14).
Luther once described the Gospel as a passing rain shower that comes to a place for a time and then leaves. You never know how long it will stay, or when it will go from the place. The mediterranean world, particularly Jerusalem and Palestine, were the birthplace of Christianity, but within a few centuries that had changed. There was a time when Europe was the center of Christianity, but no more. There was a time when the United States was the heartbeat of Christianity, but I fear that is fast leaving us. What this really comes down to is a people refusing to recognize God's presence in their midst.
So today, my challenge to you is this. What are the things that prevent you from receiving God's mercy? Is it money? Family? Friends? The things of this world? Do you see God's hand at work in your life, drawing you into His gracious presence, forgiving your sins, giving you life where there is none and hope where it is absent? Repent of all of your ties to falsehood, your desire that the things of today become your gods.
Repent, and believe. Believe that Jesus is your Good Shepherd. Believe that He comes as your judge, and that He judges you innocent of all because of His own death on the cross for your sins. Believe that God comes to you even now, humble and lowly, weeping for you, longing to gather you into Himself. God is in your midst. Right here. Right now. He is a God of love, nor fear. He loves you more than life itself. Christ Jesus is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes (Romans 10:4). Be free of the burden of your sin. Be free, and live as free people, one, holy, and righteous because of His death and resurrection.
It is easy to major in minors. It is easy to let the things of this life really take on a life of their own. But Christ is your life. Live in Him, for He lives for you. Believe it for Jesus' sake. Amen.


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ESTONIAN HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS (EVM) AND ESTONIAN CUP (EKV) REGULATIONS
Hard enduro is the most difficult category of the endure discipline, which takes place in difficult conditions and race track does not have to be passable for all competitors.
The goal of this competition series is to raise the level of local hard enduro riders with bringing international competitors here to Estonia. All races will be held on world class tracks. We expect the number of participants to reach 1000 by 2025, with at least 50% international competitors.
Competitions series is organized by MTÜ Misso TSK, with EMF member organizations in collaboration with EMF Enduro commitee.
The best hard enduro riders.
All national enduro competition class riders from E1, E2, E3 ja E40+.
All national enduro competition class riders from Hobby, Junior, Beginners, Rookie, V50, V60, E W(Women).
Competitor can always participate in higher category, but not in lower.
Silver and Bronze class race winners and 3 best riders of the season will be moved to the next category for the next season.
The event will be supervised by FIM licenced jury.
The following officials will be on site:
Chief judge
Race organizer
Clerc of course
Head of secretariat
Head of timekeeping
Riders licence: Every competitor must have a valid national enduro licence issued by national motosport federation. One-time licence can be purchased on side for additional fee (valid only during the race).
Starting numbers:
Organizer will issue starting numbers for the whole season. Upon registration, each competitor can mark their preferred staring number and organizer will take that into account if possible. It is mandatory to use the provided starting numbers (with logos etc). Failure to do so, will be penalized by a fine of 100€.
Overall winner of the season can use the #1 starting number for the next season (no-one else will be allowed to use that number).
Starting number ranges:
GOLD – 1-99
SILVER – 100-299
BRONZE – 300-599
Organizer classes - 600-999
Staring fee is no more than 50€ on single day events and no more than 75€ on other events. Riders, who have not pre-registered will have additional 25€ added to the starting fee.
On race day, the bikes have to be in closed starting area at least 30 min before the race start.
Race will be held in endurance race format with mass start or mass start by race categories. The duration / lenght of the race will be decided by each race organizer. Race will end with chequered flag on the finish line.
Outside assistance is forbidden during the race for all GOLD class competitors. Assistance for other classes will be decided by the race organizer. Competitors can help each other except riding other competitors bike.
Track marshals can assist all riders in the interest of safety or to prevent blockages.
Competitors are not allowed to use radio communication.
The whole race course is marked. Race track can contain difficult sections designed for different race classes – these will be marked with class names and separation points will be manned with track marshals.
Competitor cannot use sections on the track designed for lower class riders. Comperitor is allowed to use sections designed for higher class.
Competitors should use only the track. However, if they accidentally leave the track, they may continue by safely re-entering the track, without gaining an advantage, from the closest point to where they left the course.
Track cutting is forbidden. The penalty for attempting to gain an advantage by track cutting will be from 30 seconds time penalty to disqualification, at the Jury ́s discretion.
Race organizer will decide if the race will be held as singe day event or multi day event.
Official race days may be preceded by a prologue.
Technical conditions:
Each motorcycle participating in the competition must comply with the competition rules approved by the EMF throughout the competition and be safe for both the user and fellow competitors. Race organizer ensures the technical inspection stage of the competition motorcycle and safety equipment in the competition instructions.
The cubature and tact of the motorcycle are free for all classes.
Motorcycle does not have to be in the state register or have a valid traffic insurance as the race takes place outside public roads and traffic.
Registration for the competition is done electronically and pre-registration ends at least 14 days before the start of the competition. In case of late registration, 13-7 days before the start of the competition, 50% will be added to the entry fee. In justified cases, it is possible to change the names of the competitors until there is a minimum of 2 days until the start.
The registration shall state:
Competition category
Competitor's first and last name
Competitor's club name
Desired starting number
The competition is based on the principle of endurance racing. The competitor receives points for each day of the competition. The winner of a two-day competition will be determined on the basis of a score where the better place of the last day of the competition will be decisive for the same number of points.
To get the result, the competitor must cross the finish line at least once during the competition.
At the end of the season, the points of all races of the season count. If a competitor changes the class between races, the points earned in the last class will not be transferred to another (within the new class the competitor will start from a so-called clean page). EMV points earned will remain.
Estonian Championship scoring: competitors are ranked according to the competition classes (starting from the hardest - Gold, Silver, Bronze) and the results within the class. The 250 best competitors will receive EMV points
Example: 50 competitors in the Gold class got the result from the race, 150 in the Silver class, 300 in the Bronze class. All 50 competitors in the Gold class and all 150 in the silver plus the first 50 in the Bronze class will receive EMV points.
Club ranking: Calculated on the basis of EMV points. The 5 best riders of each club will be taken into account.
Estonian Cup scoring (Silver and Bronze classes): competitors are ranked according to the result in the competition class (class based scoring).
Scoring system: see annex 1
In each stage, the three best competitors in each competition class will be awarded.
The organizer of each stage can add competition classes, increase the number of winners and issue special prizes and gifts. The best club will be awarded in the club competition
The competitor, who has won the most points from all races, will be Estonian Champion in Hard Enduro.
At the end of the season, the three best competitors in Silver / Bronze classes will be awarded the EKV Cup.
From the summary of the season, the best club will be awarded the traveling cup and the Club Cup, which will remain with the winning Club.
Settlement of disputes and protests
Disputes and protests will be submitted in writing to the secretariat of the competition addressed to the Chief Judge no later than 15 minutes after the finish of the last participant. Together with the submission of the protest, a ransom of 100 € will be paid, which will be returned upon satisfaction of the protest. The protest will be reviewed by the Chief Judge as soon as possible and a decision will be made before the award ceremony. A protest that does not affect the results can be reviewed and a decision made within a week at the latest. The Chief Judge will inform the protester at the competition venue.
Topics not covered in this document will be addressed using "FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS 2021".
Annex 1: points system
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FAQ INSIDE A CHURCH
WHAT ARE SCIENTOLOGY SUNDAY SERVICES?
Sunday services are focal points of a united religious community. Scientology services additionally offer workable truths parishioners and visitors can thereafter apply to improve their lives. By participating in these services one can further come to experience the truth of his existence as an immortal soul. That is the message of inspiration and hope each person leaves with after attending a Scientology Sunday service.
The Church of Scientology Sunday service consists of a reading of the Creed of the Church of Scientology, a sermon based on the writings of the Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard or the playing of one of his recorded lectures. Churches also feature the ministration of Scientology spiritual counseling in which the entire congregation participates as well as announcements of Church events and programs. Services always conclude with a prayer.
Every Sunday service begins with the reading of the Creed of the Church of Scientology. This document affirms the spiritual aims of the Church, reiterates the Church's social mission and affords members an opportunity to rededicate themselves to the religion.
Scientology holds that Man determines his own spiritual future through the principles and practices contained in the scripture of the religion, his actions towards others and his observance of the rules of conduct as articulated in the Creed of the Church of Scientology. Consequently, the Sunday sermon typically addresses a topic related to an important Scientology principle or practice and explores its relevance to everyday existence. The minister's ultimate goal is for each member of the congregation to leave the Church with a greater level of spiritual awareness as a result of the truths partaken in the service and an increased understanding of how to apply these truths to his or her life.
The L. Ron Hubbard Lecture
Born in the twentieth century, Scientology is unique among the major religions of the world in that all of its scripture is faithful to the Founder's original written and spoken words. These words have been preserved exactly as authored and spoken—and always will be—thanks to the technology available in this era. L. Ron Hubbard delivered more than 3,000 lectures world over. These lectures detailed his discoveries and the research path he walked, and many address Scientology fundamentals. Often one of these lectures is selected and played at the Sunday service.
Group Auditing
Spiritual counseling, known as auditing (from the Latin audire, "to hear or listen"), is the central Scientology religious practice. Thus it is only natural that auditing is an integral part of every Sunday service. The minister acts as the auditor for the group, ministering auditing services particularly suited for groups and aligned with the intended sermon of the day. Group Auditing consists of a command (direction) or series of auditing commands which can increase awareness and put one in better communication with one's environment. Most importantly, these help individuals free themselves from adverse material influences of the physical universe and so become more able to regain their own spiritual awareness.
As Scientologists are actively committed to the practice of their religion, including fulfilling Scientology's goal of making this world a better place, many of those attending the service participate in the community outreach and benevolent activities for which Scientology Churches are renowned. Part of the minister's duties, then, is informing the congregation of ongoing community programs in which the Church is participating and engaging members of the congregation to contribute.
The Sunday service is concluded with a reading of the Prayer for Total Freedom.
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After months of planning negotiating and hard work the WSA 2009 National Youth Art Award in River bank Mall was opened and judging by the crowds present and their comments was a great success. Particular credit goes to Martha Simms and Robin Cuff who did most of the graft for this event. Robin spearheaded the transformation of the derelict Riverbank Mall into an exciting arts venue that a number of artists have expressed interest in using as using for exhibitions.
much better than the six o"clock news. The Mall was full to overflowing.
Plenty of imaginative work – nothing too cute coming on the heels of the NCAA where "concept" was everything. In this Award there was much marriage of concept with talent and skill from the young of New Zealand. While WSA intended that this be a biennial event there has been much pleading from the young artists to make it an annual event.
Hearty thanks to New World Te Rapa who sponsored drinks and nibbles for our National Youth Award opening night!!!
and "The Trons" (Greg Locke).
WSA thanks the two judges, Alison Ewing and Kate Darrow for the excellent curating and decisions.


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Flash floods leave 1.1 million Zambians hungry: WFP
AFP , Wednesday 20 May 2020
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday it had begun delivering food to help more than 1.1 million Zambians hit by flash floods.
Luapula and Eastern provinces were swamped by floods that struck after the November-April rainy season.
"The COVID-19 pandemic hit Zambia as people affected by drought and flash floods were just starting to recover and rebuild their livelihoods," said Jennifer Bitonde, WFP representative in Zambia.
"This risks undermining resilience gains and further aggravating food insecurity of the most vulnerable," she said.
The landlocked southern African nation has so far recorded 832 cases of coronavirus, including seven deaths.
Zambia already had some 2.3 million people facing food shortages after last year's drought -- the worst in 35 years.
The WFP, working with the government, is delivering relief food to some 260,000 people in 32 flood-affected districts in central, northern and eastern parts of the country.
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DCE mock trial team competes at state
The team finished with a 3-1 record at the state tournament.
DCE mock trial team competes at state The team finished with a 3-1 record at the state tournament. Check out this story on wausaudailyherald.com: http://wdhne.ws/2oHFyp6
For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 6:04 a.m. CT April 5, 2017
The D.C. Everest mock trial team of Jack Povilaitis, back, Allison Heckert, middle from left, Samantha Baltzell, Horeb Mahmood, Libby Radies, Emma Myers, Adam Peterson and Brooklyn Ferge, and Jordan Sazama, front left, and Braylin Penrod took part in the state tournament March 11 and 12 in Madison.(Photo: Courtesy of Michelle Rothmeyer)
MADISON - A D.C. Everest mock trial team competed March 11 and 12 in the 34th annual Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament in Madison. The team competed with 24 regional champions and second-place finishers from across the state.
The tournament consisted of four rounds of semifinal competition March 11 at the Dane County Courthouse, followed by a Mock Trial Banquet. On March 12, finalists competed for the state title in the Supreme Court Hearing Room.
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The DCE team finished with a 3-1 record and defeated the team that was the runner-up in the 2016 competition.
DCE mock trial team members are: Samantha Baltzell, Brooklyn Ferge, Allison Heckert, Horeb Mahmood, Emma Myers, Braylin Penrod, Adam Peterson, Jack Povilaitis, Libby Radies and Jordan Sazama. The head coach is Travis Greil, DCE Senior High social studies teacher, and the attorney advisers are Rick Cveykus, Vicki Karcher, Kyle Mayo and Elizabeth Reeths.
As part of the mock trial team, students learn how to analyze and prepare a case using facts and case materials developed by Wisconsin attorneys. They also learn how to present as a witness and argue their assigned role. The team provides students with a unique opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the court system while receiving feedback from attorneys and judges.
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Parade time is 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2nd, the route will begin at Memorial Park and follow Butler Ave., to Tybrisa to the Round-about. After the parade will be a costume contest in which the winners will be crowned the 2019 Mardi Gras Tybee King and Queen! The King and Queen will then host the street dance fun with music!
Spectators: the parade will travel south on Butler and head towards the beach on Tybrisa St. Be sure to visit the local shops and restaurants as you're waiting to catch your beads.


As a Hackettstown doctor, I recommend that my patients incorporate exercise into their daily lives. Being an avid tennis player who plays 5-8 hours a week, I always look forward to watching the US Open. It is unfortunate that Venus Williams had to drop out of the US open due to Sjogren Syndrome. It is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects women. According to the Sjogren Syndrome foundation at least 4 million people are affected by the disease.
Diagnosis can take up to 6.5 years because the symptoms of Sjogren syndrome are similar to lupus, rheumatoid, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis.
that can help manage the disease. Some over the counter medicine can be used for dry mouth and dry eyes. Sjogren syndrome patients need to be monitored by a physician.
Hopefully Venus Williams diagnosis of Sjogren syndrome will increase the awareness of this autoimmune disease.


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Ep 72 | 12.12.22
Kill chain models.
Big thinkers from Lockheed Martin (kill chain), the Department of Defense (Diamond Model), and Mitre (ATT&CK Framework) gave us the blueprints of how to do intrusion kill chain prevention over a decade ago. It's taken us that long for the rest of us mere cybersecurity mortals to get our heads around the key concepts. Rick Howard takes us through the models.
For a complete reading list and even more information, check out Rick's more detailed essay on the topic.
Rick Howard is the CSO, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire. Past lives include CSO at Palo Alto Networks, TASC, iDefense GM, Counterpane SOC Director, and the Army's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Commander. Rick served 25 years in the Army, taught computer science at West Point, and edited two books. Rick is regularly joined by the CyberWire's Hash Table experts.
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Relative contributions of nearshore and wetland habitats to coastal food webs in the Great Lakes
Michael E. Sierszen, Lee S. Schoen, Jessica M. Kosiara, Joel C. Hoffman, Matthew J. Cooper, Donald G. Uzarski
Hydrologic linkages among coastal wetland and nearshore areas allow coastal fish to move among the habitats, which has led to a variety of habitat use patterns. We determined nutritional support of coastal fishes from 12 wetland-nearshore habitat pairs using stable isotope analyses, which revealed differences among species and systems in multi-habitat use. Substantial (proportions > 0.30) nutrition often came from the habitat other than that in which fish were captured. Nearshore subsidies to coastal wetlands indicate wetlands are not exclusively exporters of energy and materials; rather, there is reciprocity in the mutual energetic support of nearshore and wetland food webs. Coastal wetland hydrogeomorphology influenced the amount of multi-habitat use by coastal fishes. Fishes from systems with relatively open interfaces between wetland and nearshore habitats exhibited less nutritional reliance on the habitat in which they were captured, and higher use of resources from the adjacent habitat. Comparisons of stable isotope analyses of nutrition with otolith analyses of occupancy indicated nutritional sources often corresponded with habitat occupancy; however, disparities among place of capture, otolith analyses, and nutritional analyses indicated differences in the types of support those analyses inform. Disparities between occupancy information and nutritional information can stem from movements for support functions other than foraging. Together, occupancy information from otolith microchemistry and nutritional information from stable isotope analyses provide complementary measures of the use of multiple habitats by mobile consumers. This work underscores the importance of protecting or restoring a diversity of coastal habitats and the hydrologic linkages among them.
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Habitats Agricultural and Biological Sciences 100%
Coastal Wetland Agricultural and Biological Sciences 46%
Stable Isotope Chemistry 46%
Fish Agricultural and Biological Sciences 38%
Support Social Sciences 30%
Information Social Sciences 30%
Otolith Agricultural and Biological Sciences 23%
Food Webs Agricultural and Biological Sciences 15%
Sierszen, M. E., Schoen, L. S., Kosiara, J. M., Hoffman, J. C., Cooper, M. J., & Uzarski, D. G. (2019). Relative contributions of nearshore and wetland habitats to coastal food webs in the Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 45(1), 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2018.11.006
Sierszen, Michael E. ; Schoen, Lee S. ; Kosiara, Jessica M. et al. / Relative contributions of nearshore and wetland habitats to coastal food webs in the Great Lakes. In: Journal of Great Lakes Research. 2019 ; Vol. 45, No. 1. pp. 129-137.
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