The ancient origin of the name McGowan was found in the irishsurnames.com archives.
Variants of the name McGowan include McGowen, O'Gowan, McGuane, Smith, Going, Gowen, Mageown and Geon. This Irish surname is hidden under the synonym Smith, which in Gaelic is 'Mac an Ghabhain', meaning 'son of the smith'. They were one of the principal septs of Breffney, their territory being in County Leitrim and the North-West Counties of Donegal and Sligo. A very prominent member of this family in County Cavan has changed his name back to O'Gowan. The town of Ballygowan still exists in County Down. Two McGowans have distinguished themselves abroad. Samuel McGowan, 1819-1897, was a jurist and confederate soldier in America. In New Zealand, James McGowan, 1841-1912, was a Statesman. The variants Going and Gowen are recorded in the Fermoy area. Mageown and Geon are synonyms of McGowan and McGeown that are mostly found in the County Down area.The McGowan family crest (or coat of arms) came into existence many centuries ago. The process of creating these coats of arms began as early as the eleventh century although a form of Proto-Heraldry may have existed in some countries prior to this, including Ireland. The new more formalized art of Heraldry made it possible for families and even individual family members to have their very own family crest, coat of arms, including McGowan descendants.


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I have just started to create fan art so don't make fun of me. I know I'm not very good yet ... but I try very hard to become better.
I created a new one aswell.
I have download a programm on the net "pixia"seems really cool. anyone knows it?
my first harry fanart.not too bad i hope.
you can also check prince william's and prince Nikoloas's at their thread.
i thought of something more complicate so i've come up to some ideas of making a fanart of a couple in the past.Queen mum is really a magnificant type and her husband a role model for me.
It was very hard to make a fanart from black and white photos.You can't very well balance the black colour!!
They are so beautiful.You guys are so clever.But do you have the fanart or wallpaper of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh?
not yet.gonna make one but have very few pics of them.
They are really great Peggy. What programme are you using?
just Adobe Photoshop 7.It's quite amusing.


FKSA or the Filipino Korean Spouses Association is one of the biggest Filipino groups in Korea. It is headed by Mrs. Fe Kim. The organization is based in Incheon but its membership is from all over Korea. Last spring, they successfully held the Ms. Multicultural 2015 Beauty Pageant.
FKSA is celebrating its 14th year Foundation Day on July 26th and they are holding a quiz bee contest for the children of multicultural families. Cash prizes await the winners and all participants will receive gift packs. Here is the announcement forwarded by DJ Gennie, who is also an officer of the group.
All participants shall receive a gift items and certificate of participation.
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New Orleans, LAAt first glance it may appear that 33 lawsuits does not represent a high number when compared with hundreds, if not thousands of cases pending tied to other issues of negligence. However the 33 Taxotere hair loss cases currently pending in 16 US District Courts across the country and soon to be consolidated in multidistrict litigation housed at Louisiana are significant when one considers that Taxotere is a chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer, and specifically breast cancer.
Nor, is Taxotere the only chemotherapy drug out there. There are several others. However, Taxotere (docetaxel) was touted by manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis as a superior product when it was launched in 1996. The thought is by using Taxotere – a more potent drug – cancer patients would be subjected to fewer rounds of chemotherapy than with older, less-potent chemotherapy drugs.
Experience by many cancer patients, or so it is alleged, appears to suggest that Taxotere is no more effective at treating breast cancer, with no better outcomes, then other taxane-based cancer drugs affording less potency.
The issue remains taxotere alopecia, or hair loss. Patients allege in taxotere hair loss lawsuits that they were told hair lost to chemotherapy (a common occurrence) would grow back – as it does with other drugs once chemotherapy treatments are complete.
However, at least 33 plaintiffs in 16 jurisdictions allege this has not been the case – that Docetaxel hair loss is permanent.
Plaintiff Iris Guidry alleges just that in her Docetaxel side effects lawsuit filed earlier this fall in Louisiana. Guidry, in her lawsuit, claims that hair lost when she went through chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer in 2011, has not grown back. For Guidry, her taxotere hair loss appears to be permanent.
Plaintiffs allege that Taxotere was billed as a superior alternative to other taxane-based cancer drugs on the marker, with no increased side effects beyond what is usually encountered immediately after chemotherapy. Loss of hair would be expected, but hair would be expected to grow back.
Did Sanofi-Aventis Have a Duty to Warn Patients about Permanent Hair Loss?
That hasn't happened for an increasing number of plaintiffs, who allege not only is Taxotere inferior with more grievous side effects, but that the manufacturer attempted to hide that fact from US cancer patients. Taxotere alopecia lawsuits allege that while Sanofi-Aventis issued hair loss warnings to other jurisdictions around the world including Canada, similar warnings were not issued in the US.
Various studies have suggested a ten percent risk for permanent hair loss when Taxotere is employed in chemotherapy – and that ten percent of all Taxotere patients suffer hair loss found to last up to ten years or longer following chemotherapy.
In October, Taxotere lawsuits were consolidated US District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans.
The MDL is IN RE: Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation LAE/ Engelhardt, Kurt D. 2:16-md-2740.
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Home Businesses Longtime Vestavia businesses talk about history, growth over years
Longtime Vestavia businesses talk about history, growth over years
by NEAL EMBRY
Photo by Kamp Fender.
From left: Drs. Beth Cobb, Darcy Schofill and Earl Jones practice at the Cahaba Mountain Brook Animal Clinic on Cahaba Heights Road.
Fifty years ago, Earl Jones' father bought a veterinary practice in Cahaba Heights after retiring from the federal government.
Three generations of veterinarians later, the Cahaba Mountain Brook Animal Clinic is one of the oldest businesses in Vestavia Hills.
"It grew like any other business [in the area] up until they built The Summit, then it grew exponentially," Jones said.
While the veterinary clinic grew its client base as the area expanded, Royal Automotive, located at the south end of Vestavia where U.S. 31 meets Columbiana Road and Interstate 65, has expanded their physical footprint, with the original car lot expanded to 11 acres as one of the city's most visible businesses.
Another one of the city's older businesses, Vestavia Pediatrics, has taken care of several generations of children.
"We have at least three generations of patients we've cared for," said Dr. John Simpson.
These businesses have been around for decades and have experienced change at their businesses while interacting with several generations of Vestavians.
CAHABA MOUNTAIN BROOK ANIMAL CLINIC
The clinic began in 1968 after operating as a veterinary hospital for five years. Jones' father bought the practice and then passed it on to Earl Jr., whose son Patrick has carried on the family veterinary tradition along with his wife, though they do not practice at the Cahaba Heights clinic.
Earl Jones' father was killed in a car accident in 1973 and from then until 1979, the practice was leased to other vets until Jones was ready to take it over upon graduating from veterinary school.
Jones, who is now retired himself, still owns the business along with Darcy Schofill and Beth Cobb.
The access to medical information, and with it, the expectation of clients, has increased over the years, the vets said.
"Clients here are amazing," Schofill said. "They will do anything for their pets."
"We call it high compliance," Jones said.
Some clients date back to the 1980s and have taken multiple generations of pets to the doctors at the clinic, Schofill said. That brings both joy and sadness, Jones said.
"We know we're going to outlive our pets, except for the very last ones," Jones said. "... Many of them will, before too long, show up with another pet."
Each day is different at the clinic, and veterinarians are constantly learning and interacting with families, said Schofill, who's been at the clinic for 10 years.
The clinic has also produced between 15 and 20 other veterinarians who started as kennel workers, Jones said.
"I think that's a pretty telling statistic," Jones said.
ROYAL AUTOMOTIVE
While Royal Automotive has seen a myriad of car franchises come and go since 1974, the Belcher family has stayed.
Current president Greg Belcher and his brother David work at the dealership, which has grown tremendously since the family took over more than 40 years ago.
"It's great [working with family]," Belcher said. "... There's not many family-owned stores left, so we take pride in being one of the few family-owned stores and the ability to give back to the community."
Royal has provided a driver-education vehicle to Vestavia Hills High School, free of charge, since Belcher's dad was in charge.
Greg Belcher of Royal Automotive stands outside the Buick GMC showroom at Royal Auto Mall on Columbiana Road. While Royal Automotive has seen a myriad of car franchises come and go since 1974, the Belcher family has stayed.
While much has changed in the city over the years, including the annexation of both Cahaba Heights and Liberty Park, at least one thing hasn't changed.
"The bedrock of Vestavia Hills has always been its school system," Belcher said. "It's been fun watching Vestavia Hills grow with Liberty Park and Cahaba Heights … but the pulse has remained the same."
The business can also stake their claim in history as the dealership to sell Bo Jackson his first car. Jackson, who went by Vincent at that time, was about to head to Auburn University, months away from becoming a national sensation, when he stopped by and bought a white Cutlass Supreme, Belcher said.
Royal takes pride in helping out the community. In addition to helping VHHS, they give to the Lovelady Center, Restoration Academy and the McWane Center, always looking for ways to provide the gift of transportation to others.
"Transportation in our day and time is really important," Belcher said. "... It's that first sign of independence, that first sign of freedom. … When you run into organizations that have needs, whether it's getting sick children to the hospital or people who are down on their luck to work and back, being able to provide that need is a big thing for us and we really enjoy doing it, and it's just a joy to see it work."
VESTAVIA PEDIATRICS
Johnson and Dr. David Simpson began Vestavia Pediatrics in 1972, originally in the old First Commercial Bank building before moving to their current location on Old Orchard Road in 1982.
By that time, Rick Smith had joined the practice, and four years later, Dr. Joe Hamm joined. John Simpson, David's son, joined in 1990.
The practice which began with two physicians and seven employees now has five physicians and 43 employees.
"It's been very enjoyable; we all love our practice," Hamm said. "We think of ourselves up here as a family."
One of the trademarks of the business is its hours. The practice has been open seven days a week since before 1986.
"Kids don't schedule their illnesses," Hamm said.
Echoing Belcher's comments, Hamm said while the city has grown over the years, it's still "very much Vestavia." The city has been a great partner, he said, with the police and fire departments quickly responding to any need the doctors may have.
Community support has been great, as well, Hamm said. One day, 15 or 20 years ago, the doctors were working on a busy Saturday during flu season. They weren't able to stop and eat, but before they knew it, one of their patient's mothers had grabbed them all fast food meals.
At least one family has four generations that have come through the doors, with Johnson seeing the great-grandmother and Hamm seeing the great-grandchild.
Children from all over the state have come to Vestavia Pediatrics, coming from Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Clanton and Oxford, Hamm said.
"It's a lot of fun seeing these kids grow up, [seeing] their dreams and aspirations turn into reality," Simpson said.
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Portland, Ore. — Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today filed its 2016 Integrated Resource Plan with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, which would put PGE on target for meeting the state's recently expanded renewable energy requirements.
The IRP calls for increases in energy efficiency and customer-side demand response, renewable energy resources, and flexible dispatchable resources – those that can be ramped up and down quickly to complement renewable power and ensure reliability. The plan is the result of 18 months of analysis and research, including meetings and workshops to solicit input from customer groups, environmental advocates, regulators, energy experts, and other key stakeholders.
A minimum of 135 average megawatts in energy efficiency, which includes all cost-effective energy efficiency measures identified as achievable by the Energy Trust of Oregon. Energy efficiency is the first resource PGE turns to as it develops its plans for meeting customer needs, reducing the need for new generating resources.
Up to 77 megawatts of demand response resources – measures that can reliably deliver short-term reductions in customer demand to help manage loads during peak periods.
175 average megawatts of renewable energy – the equivalent of up to 515 megawatts of wind resources – that will meet state law requiring 20 percent renewables by 2020. Under the plan, PGE will seek to take advantage of tax credits and favorable market conditions to begin acquiring resources needed to meet the next step, 27 percent by 2025, at a lower anticipated cost to customers.
New resources to a) balance renewables and provide power when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining and b) fulfill the energy shortfall resulting from expiring power purchase agreements and the cessation of coal operations at PGE's 600-megawatt Boardman plant in 2020. These would be flexible dispatchable resources – resources that can be ramped up and down quickly as needed. The plan calls for 375-550 megawatts of resources available year-round, and up to 400 megawatts of resources available to meet seasonal demand.
Now that PGE has submitted its plan, OPUC staff members and stakeholders have up to six months to review it and provide comments and recommendations to the commission, which will ultimately decide whether the plan makes sense for customers and should be implemented. If the OPUC acknowledges the plan, PGE will work with the commission to develop competitive bidding processes to evaluate and select new resources. Bids could include renewables, hydroelectric power, flexible natural gas generation, geothermal power, energy storage and/or power supply contracts.
More information is available on www.PortlandGeneral.com/2016resourceplanning.
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There have been big changes at the Franck Muller manufacture over the last couple of years. The once homely property on a hillside looking out over Lake Geneva has been thoroughly expanded and modernised – Baroque and Romanesque flourishes inside and out have been updated to the more spacious proportions created by exposed beams and vaulted ceilings, all befitting of a luxurious ski lodge.
Somewhere in a light-filled room appointed with watchmaker's benches in this village of multi-storey buildings is the Franck Muller 'Tourbillon Department'. The warmest thing in this room, no matter the time of year, is Patrice Couston's smile. He is the head of the Department and his passion for what he does is unmistakeable. To the extent that, after a tour and his explanation of some of the challenges faced in by one attempting to assemble a tourbillon, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a watch he had assembled in his spare time at home, also a tourbillon.


25 August 2017 | Story Kevin Winter. Photo Supplied.
Regrettably, the storage dam on upper campus of UCT is near empty following years of neglect.
According to Dr Kevin Winter, from the UCT Future Water Institute and Water Task Team, UCT's campuses are largely underprepared for managing the ongoing drought.
The City of Cape Town could soon start reducing water pressure in the pipelines in a desperate effort to reduce the overall water demand to 500 million litres per day or less. It is still unclear when, or if, officials will resort to these actions and whether a selective approach could avoid targeting places such as hospitals and educational institutions.
Reducing water pressure could have implications for UCT's main campus and multi-storey residences. For example, if pressure is reduced to 1 bar (100 kPa), then the force of this water is only capable of raising water by 10 metres, which is sufficient to reach only the first three floors of a building.
The City has announced plans that are aimed at supplying an additional 500 million litres of water per day. The message was upbeat, but at this stage is short on detail and timeframes for the implementation of each tranche of additional water supply. The lack of detail and the timing of implementation plans, including the possible reduction in water pressure, does not help UCT and others to make the critical decisions that are necessary to deal with water scarcity in the months ahead.
At this stage UCT is underprepared to deal with the risk of limited water supplies. The UCT Water Task Team, which was established in June 2017, is trying to manage short- and longer-term goals of water resource management on the various campuses. The immediate task is to deal with the obvious: repairing water leaks, reducing water demand on all campuses, mapping water reticulation system and meters, and improving storage capacity within the remaining few weeks of winter rainfall.
The dam on upper campus is the largest water storage area and a potential lifeline for fighting fires, for unblocking sewerage pipelines and other purposes. Currently, the dam is about 20% full. The slopes and catchment areas are suffering from years of neglect.
The ravines and channels carrying storm water into the dam are choked with invasive plant species, fallen tree trunks, and the channels are broken, resulting in extensive erosion gullies. The storm-water drain at the car park to the north of University Avenue is blocked and adding to the potential loss of water that could be discharging into the dam. For every rain shower of 20 mm, the car parking area could capture and discharge 6 000 litres of water to help fill the dam.
Early this week a team of contractors cleared a large section of vegetation that was blocking the storm-water channel and preventing water from entering the dam. A temporary pipeline will need to be installed to capture run-off flow from above Madiba Circle and divert this into the dam.
There are only a few weeks left of rainfall before the approach of another hot, dry summer, and UCT has minimal stored water available on the main campus to supplement its supplies.
With severe drought affecting the Western Cape, the City of Cape Town's Level 4B water usage restrictions remain in place, which limit each person to using less than 87 litres of water per day. The City of Cape Town's water calculator can help you to work out your daily water usage.


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Aizaz Cheema participates in an anti-polio campaign
By Mannan Khan
Aizaz Cheema, the paceman of Pakistan, is one of the strongest performers of the domestic circuit. Despite being a consistent and sturdy player, the veteran wasn't able to represent Pakistan in many International games. However, his Asia Cup 2012 heroics are still known to all where he defended 9 runs to seal victory against Bangladesh.
Recently, the 40-year old found himself in news, but not for cricketing reasons. Aizaz recently participated in an anti-polio campaign in Sargodha as he talked about his firm stance against this disease. Inaugurating the polio center, he said that this is an ideal opportunity for all the parents to protect their children against polio by getting them vaccinated as they are the future of the country.
It was heartening to see the Lahore born participating in such an activity as these cricketers serve as heroes for many in Pakistan. Moreover, Aizaz himself was found in great mood on the occasion as he feels honored to be a part of such an initiative.
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We are not even talking about history dating back to hundreds of years. We just want the politicians to look back a year or two to realise that the pollution situation in winter in Delhi is not only a recurring phenomena but also becoming more deadlier than ever before.
Deepavali or Diwali as it is popularly known, is an annual festival and the dates may differ a bit according to the Hindu calendar, but it falls mostly in the October/November time of early winter in Delhi. A day after Deepavali, people wake up to massive smog, partly caused due to the millions of firecrackers burst in one night. Each year, the media carries out news articles about the impact of firecrackers. Every year, I get solemn pledges from our readers that they are going to stop bursting crackers as the level of pollution is becoming unbearable. But it seems the number of people who are aware about pollution is way too low to make a difference or may be some of them make a pledge as it is a good thing to do despite not having any intention to implement the same.
Similarly, the Government too wakes up and makes noises about containing pollution and then moves on to other priorities once the pollution has abated a bit.
However, this year, the level of pollution has been unprecedented. It was difficult to breathe. There was irritation in the eyes. The Delhi Government had to declare all schools to be closed for three days and advised people to work from home. It also banned construction for five days, ordered watering of roads to subside dust and also declared that it may bring back the controversial odd-even vehicle rationing scheme. The blame game on pollution became full blown with each accusing the other because the main causes for pollution are known and the Central Government, State Government of Delhi as well as the Governments of bordering states of Punjab and Haryana haven't done much to improve the situation. Fortunately, the Hon'ble Supreme Court banned the sale of fire crackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) on November 25th, 2016 so atleast one reason for pollution is tackled.
One of the major cause of the heavy smog over Delhi is due to farmers in Punjab and Haryana burning the paddy stalk after harvesting. This issue is known and it was also brought to the notice of the Supreme Court in 2012. "We are concerned about the level of smog in Delhi. With each passing day, the smog level is rising. Every day we are also hearing about the rising level of pollution in the city. We will deal with the matter," a Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir, had made this observation.
The Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority had issued a statement that Punjab will immediately issue a notification under Section 19(5) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
On April 16, 2012, The Punjab and Haryana High Court had banned stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. This judgment was given by a Division bench comprising the then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Mahesh Grover. They had ordered "Since both paddy and wheat straw can be used as fodder, setting up of cattle feed industry can be encouraged, which in turn will provide another opening for absorption and use of the straw".
Unfortunately, even after four years of the Supreme Court making that observation and the Punjab and Haryana High Court banning it, nothing has changed in the ground as farmers continue to burn paddy stalk and as a result Delhi chokes. So we take a fresh look into the problem and the core issue.
The farmers in Punjab and Haryana after harvesting the paddy, burn the paddy stalk in the fields. This is not practiced in other parts of India. They do it because they don't want to spend money in tilling the soil and allowing time for the paddy stalk to decompose in the soil. The farmers immediately sow another crop after harvesting paddy. They think that if the stalk is not decomposed and they go ahead and sow the seeds in the fields then the germination of seeds won't be effective. In other parts of India, farmers till the soil and the stalk gets mixed in the soil. The sowing of other crops are done and the slowly decomposing stalk in the soil does no harm to the seeds. In fact, the slowly decomposing paddy stalks acts as a good fertiliser.
The farmers feel that the paddy stalk is not good for cattle and hence even if they cut it, they will have no way to dispose it off except burning it.
The farmers also have a time pressure as they need to plant another crop. Since they believe that the paddy stalk have to be removed from the fields and the labour is costly, they resort to burning the stalk to prepare the field in time for the next crop.
This time pressure is a result of the faulty procurement practices of Government of India. Rice is a crop that needs lot of water and Punjab is a semi-arid land. Conventional agricultural practices in India had developed based on the climatic conditions of our country. Unfortunately, we are fighting against nature to produce crops which are not suitable in a particular place.
India has already started witnessing water wars between various states and has already seen steady depletion of ground water levels to such an extent that in some places people are boring wells upto 900 feet deep. So India can't be oblivious to the inefficient use of water in crops. Its procurement policy, as rightly suggested by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, should be based on water productivity i.e crop per hectare per litre.
The same report also throws another interesting point about procurement of rice.
The staple food in Punjab is roti and not rice. However, due to the skewed procurement and inequitable policy much higher level of procurement of rice is done in Punjab by the Government. This ensures that the farmers of Punjab who waste much more water, even exploiting ground water due to free electricity and despite causing pollution and pushing some 16 million population of Delhi towards cancer, bronchitis etc are rewarded with higher paddy procurement.
The Government has to put an end to this nonsense. The Government has to also slap an environment surcharge on the Paddy Farmers of Punjab, Haryana. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has agreed to the concept of Environment Surcharge on trucks entering the National Capital Region. If Environmental Compensation Surcharge can be slapped on trucks, then surely it can also be slapped on Paddy procurement. So this surcharge has to be deducted from the all India MSP (Minimum Support Price) for Paddy. So effectively the MSP for paddy in the Punjab and Haryana region should be lower than the all India MSP of Paddy. Environment Surcharge on landholding would be difficult to administer and would breed corruption. So it is imperative to directly deduct the environmental surcharge from the MSP itself. In a few years there would be enough peer pressure from the farmers to other farmers for stopping the paddy stalk burning as the MSP of the entire state is lowered because of it.
Similarly, the Government has to give a disincentive to the Punjab and Haryana paddy farmers for higher water usage ie lower water productivity in the paddy crop and lower the MSP of Paddy for procurements in these areas.
A Government has to be just. It should treat every citizen as equal irrespective of their state of residence. The Government shouldn't be supporting one state over the other. So the Government has to increase the procurement of rice from the eastern states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha based on their surplus and slash the procurement from Punjab and Haryana.
Announcements have to be done before hand that the official MSP for Rice in Punjab is lower than the eastern states due to the lower water productivity and due to environment compensation surcharge. This will ensure that there will be less of paddy grown in Punjab and less of paddy stalk burning in the winter.
This will help solve the major problem of Toxic pollution over Delhi by a big margin.
Excellent Article. Although not much is mentioned about causes behind the reluctance to implement the Supreme Court orders on stalk burning and how it can be stalked. Would like to hear more on that. All governments are going for crazy techno-and-crude oil-dependent solutions which would have more environmental side effects.


A Groundhog or Woodchuck (Marmot monax). Photo by Donna L. Long.
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I tweet plenty of ecology, environmental, and indigenous news. There are some news stories that are so "different", I just have to share them. This edition of Earth Protector News (I just thought of the name!) is for the folks who are not Twitter users. Enjoy, y'all!
What's Up the Mouths of these Baby Finches?
How Inuit people teach their children to be cool-headed without anger or yelling.
I have been thinking of taking a map and filling in the many Lenape names of places in Philadelphia. This story encourages me to do a little research.


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Before any website goes live, any email gets sent, or any design goes public, we make sure to test our work across all platforms, including mac, windows, and all mobile devices ensuring total compatibility in today's digital world.
Now its time to show everyone how great your organization is and unveil the finished product! Even though we might be finished, we always build everything with the expectation that our work, just like your business, will evolve over time.
Here is a small sampling of our portfolio. We are very proud of the clients we work with, and all that have to show for it. Tell us what you think. We would be happy to show you additional samples or answer any questions. Just ask!
The Stephen Gaynor
The Stephen Gaynor School
We love working with non-profits and institutions of learning!
The Stephen Gaynor School Website is built on Wordpress and has an extremely integrated and comprehensive back-end system. Through the "Parent Portal", guardians with a child attending Stephen Gaynor can login and immediately see their child's academic progress, take a look at their in school and after school calendar, RSVP to events, and even speak with other parents who have children in the same class.
Additionally, Parents and guardians looking to have their child attend Stephen Gaynor can go through an application process directly through the website which dramatically simplifies and reduces the amount of time and frustration it takes to navigate admissions.
Perhaps one of the most important components of the Stephen Gaynor School website is the way that students, teachers, parents, and administration are all integrated. Teachers each have their own blogs to improve communications with all of the people involved in their students' learning process. The website connects everyone involved to ensure the best experience possible for everyone involved.
However, this website is not simply based on back-end functionality. It's got a very user friendly interface which makes it ascetically pleasing for those interested in seeing photo galleries and just seeking basic information. All of the navigation is prioritized for the user to be efficient and have a pleasant experience while visiting!
Please check out the website for yourself, or call anyone at Team Mosaic for more information!
Online Admissions with direct File Maker Database integration
Full Categorization of Media on the back-end including both images and video
Fully integrated social sharing
Image Rotator to display related graphics that work as "Calls to Action"
Fully responsive site accessible from all screen-sizes (desktop, mobile, tablet)
The Northeast Regional
Council of Carpenters
The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters
Mosaic is extraordinarily proud to work with The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, among several other unions as well. Much like our other clients, we provide a wide range of services of The NRCC, including both digital and print.
The NRCC website provides a full scope of membership services including data collection, newsletter archives, and a substantial amount of interactive content that encourages and engages deep rooted grassroots activism.
Mosaic customized this website from top to bottom, all the way down to the design and development of the one and only "Carpenter Font", which you see listed in all the titles and headers throughout the website. The backgrounds have all been custom drawn, images hand chosen, and the usability of the site is specifically for members, contractors, and visitors alike.
Mosaic understands the needs unions have when engaging their membership and we provide newsletters, voting materials, graphic design, and the development of content for The NRCC.
Kostelanetz
& Fink, LLP
Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP
Law firms are a specialty service at Mosaic. The website of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP is a high end website for a high-end boutique lawfirm at the World Trade Center. Mosaic is proud to provide KFLAW with all of their marketing needs, both digital and otherwise. This includes website development, CLE and CPE Accreditation, Email Communications, On-Site consulting, Brochure Development and a host of modern marketing strategies.
Mosaic works directly with all of the attorneys at Kostelanetz & Fink to provide an extremely hands on service that has been become a trusted relationship over the past few years. Their website was hand crafted to provide an accurate representation of the each of the attorneys' specialties, representative matters, individual needs, and list of accolades. Each image was taken for the purpose of the firm's website.
The website has a number of feeds that consist of news, blogs, publications, and carefully organizes information that has been produced over the past number of years.
This website is completely responsive, works on all mobile devices and browsers, and was created to grow as the lawfirm increases in size!
Emerging Practitioners
in Philanthropy
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy a national network of foundation professionals and social entrepreneurs who strive for excellence in the practice of philanthropy. EPIP asked Mosaic to transition their entire digital presence onto the NationBuilder platform to help grow their membership and engage current members.
This included a complete website redesign and development, transfer of pages from WordPress to NationBuilder, import of people data into NationBuilder, and build-out of new eblast templates. Our Mosaic team worked offsite and onsite with the EPIP to accomplish this goal. Then, we trained the EPIP team and membership leaders on how to use all of their new engagement tools. The EPIP team now has one platform they can use to update their website, sign-up members, check membership status, and a offer a private resource community for members to learn from one-another.
Fully Responsive Site with Login
Members-Only Content Sections
Payment Processing for recurring memberships and one-time donations
Chapter-Specific Mini-Sites to feature blogs and events
Coordinated Eblast Templates to match website theme
Use of Custom fields and Tagging to identify, categorize and track users
Customized Member Profile Pages
Troy Singleton
Senator Troy Singleton
New Jersey Assemblyman Troy Singleton is a rising star who is always looking at new ways to actively engage his constituents on and off-line. A few years ago, he launched a section of his website called There Should be a Law..., where anyone can submit an idea for legislation. Then, we helped Assemblyman Singleton take it to another level with Citizen Co-Sponsor that gives constituents the ability to share their thoughts and support (or veto!) bills under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature.
Site infrastructure to support organizing content by issues area
Use of Survey functionality to allow a separate voting platform for each bill
Easy to replicate bill pages for commenting
Image Rotator to display related graphics
Expandable buckets section on homepage that allows users to create and feature new issue areas
Levitt Foundation
Levitt Foundation approached our team to develop a platform to launch an exciting matching grant program, Levitt AMP, to bring communities together in small and mid-sized towns and cities across the country. The project called for us to meet a few challenges: a secure and extensive online application, a public voting platform that limits votes per person, and a hub to feature upcoming concerts from the grant recipients.
We accomplished this task through a structured site built on two platforms, WordPress and NationBuilder, that takes advantage of the strengths of both. We used the WordPress side of the site to host the grant application and public voting sections of the site. On the other side, we harnessed NationBuilder's calendar and blogging functionality to allow users to engage with and RSVP for the concerts. Plus, we developed a smooth system to sync all of the data collected on the WordPress front-end with NationBuilder's people database.
Seamless integration between WordPress and NationBuilder
Smart logic application using Gravity Forms
Voting Platform that controls number of votes per user
Custom Event Calendar and Event pages
Unlimited Donation forms with Tracking
Unlimited Volunteer forms with Tracking
Auto-responses for all site actions
Synced database on NationBuilder


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Drunken disgrace - yet another weekend of party violence
Phil HickeyPerthNow
A MOTHER has told of the terrifying moment a gang of thugs gatecrashed her daughter's 16th birthday party in Greenwood last night and attacked her son with a machete, leaving him with a fractured skull.
Nicolette, who does not want her surname published, was hosting her daughter Ashley's 16th birthday party at her home in Cypress Court last night when four car loads of thugs, some of who were armed, arrived looking for trouble.
Are police doing enough to stop the violence and bloodshed? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.
Nicolette's 18-year-old son, Mitch, was beaten across the head with a machete when the thugs tried to force their way into the alcohol-free event and began smashing up property and hurling objects.
Mitch's blood was splashed all over his mother's jeans and on the road this morning
He is being treated in hospital.
The gutless thugs, described as aged 18-20, were filled with hate and anger, Nicolette said.
"It was terrifying," she said.
"We had a table in the front yard, they smashed that up, they just went berserk.
"They just grabbed whatever they could get.
"It was horrific, there was so much anger and so much hate.
"I just kept saying to them please leave, please go, I kept screaming at them.
"There was no alcohol (at the party), there was nothing in it for them.
"I just could not believe what was happening."
Camera IconBirthday girl Ashley, 16, describes the terrifying moment her older brother was attacked by a mob of gatecrashers with a machete. He is in hospital with a fractured skull. Credit: PerthNow, Kerris Berrington
As the thugs left the party they smashed up several car windows outside the home.
One of the cars smashed up is owned by Nicolette.
Ashley said she invited about 50 to 60 people to her 16th birthday costume party and she had no idea who the gatecrashers were.
She believes they may have been tipped off about the gathering by a group of other uninvited people who were lingering outside the house earlier in the night.
"I asked them to go and they went around the corner," Ashley said.
"That's when four cars came and they (the gatecrashers) just started trying to get in.
"We had no idea who they were, I don't why they would do this to us.
"We don't deserve this."
The Greenwood incident was not the only party to be spoiled by uninvited guests last night.
Gatecrashers have also been blamed for causing trouble at another 16th birthday party in Secret Harbour about 11pm last night.
It is believed some of the gatecrashers were armed with baseball bats when they tried to force their way into the Patman Road home.
Nobody was injured.
And in Kelmscott, 24 police cars were needed to disperse a group of about 100 youths last night who had spilled out into the street from a nearby party.
Police received a call about 9.45pm following reports 100 people were fighting in the street near Arbour Place and Cammillo Road.
Its believed the group came from a party in Arbour Place.
Rocks and bottles were thrown at police but the crowd was dispersed without incident or injuries.


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Чо́лівка — пасажирський залізничний зупинний пункт Коростенської дирекції Південно-Західної залізниці розташований на одноколійній неелектрифікованій лінії Коростень — Житомир.

Розташований у місті Коростень Коростенської міськради Житомирської області між станціями Коростень-Житомирський (3 км) та Ушомир (9 км).

На зупинному пункті зупиняються приміські поїзди.

Примітки

Джерела

Зупинні пункти Житомирської області
Транспорт Коростеня
Зупинні пункти Південно-Західної залізниці

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FSC Lublin-51 –  polski samochód ciężarowy małej ładowności, stanowiący licencyjną wersję radzieckiego samochodu GAZ-51. Produkcję seryjną rozpoczęto 7 listopada 1951 roku, a zakończono w czerwcu 1959 roku. Model ten zastąpiony został w ofercie producenta przez opracowany w kraju samochód dostawczy FSC Żuk. Łącznie wyprodukowano 17 479 egzemplarzy samochodu FSC Lublin-51.

Historia i opis modelu

W grudniu 1948 roku zapadła decyzja o rozpoczęciu w Lublinie w przedwojennych zakładach firmy Lilpop, Rau i Loewenstein, produkcji samochodów ciężarowych na licencji radzieckiego modelu GAZ-51. Umowa licencyjna ze stroną radziecką podpisana została 22 lipca 1950 roku. Według początkowych założeń roczna produkcja zakładu miała wynosić około 12 tys. egzemplarzy, jednak pod koniec 1950 roku zwiększono postanowienia produkcyjne do poziomu 25 tys. sztuk rocznie.
Pierwszy egzemplarz tego samochodu zmontowany został 7 listopada 1951 roku z części dostarczonych przez licencjodawcę.

Nadwozie Lublina-51 osadzone zostało na podłużnicowej, nitowanej ramie wykonanej z blachy tłoczonej. W układzie jezdnym zastosowano przednią sztywną oś zawieszoną na półeliptycznych resorach piórowych oraz dwóch hydraulicznych amortyzatorach ramieniowych. Z tyłu zastosowano most napędowy zawieszony na półeliptycznych resorach piórowych, dodatkowo wspartych przez pomocnicze resory piórowe. W pojeździe tym zastosowano przekładnię kierowniczą ze ślimakiem globoidalnym. Do napędu przewidziano importowany, 6-cylindrowy rzędowy silnik benzynowy typu M-51 o pojemności 3480 cm³ i maksymalnej mocy 51,5 kW (70 KM). Jednostka ta zblokowana została z 4-biegowa manualną, niesynchronizowaną skrzynią biegów. Lublin-51 wyposażony był w kabinę z wysuniętym silnikiem. Wykonany z drewna szkielet kabiny pokryty został wodoodporną sklejką. Poszycie boczne oraz maska silnika i błotniki wykonane zostały z blachy stalowej, natomiast dach pokryty został dermatoidem.

W trakcie produkcji przeprowadzono modernizacje. Zastosowano nowy typ gaźnika ze sterowanym podciśnieniowo oszczędzaczem, zastąpiono podciśnieniowy system napędu wycieraczek silnikami elektrycznymi oraz wprowadzono do produkcji kabinę o konstrukcji w pełni metalowej.

Pomimo modernizacji nie udało się wyeliminować podstawowych wad tego pojazdu: zbyt małej jak na samochód ciężarowy ładowności oraz wysokiego zużycia paliwa. Produkcję zakończono w czerwcu 1959 roku, po wyprodukowaniu 17 479 egzemplarzy.

Na podwoziu modelu FSC Lublin-51 montowano różne wersje zabudów, jak np. skrzynia ładunkowa, nadwozia furgonowe produkowane przez Zakłady Budowy Nadwozi Samochodowych w Nysie, nadwozia kin objazdowych, warsztaty naprawcze oraz nadwozia sanitarne typu N-243, produkowane przez Zakłady Budowy Nadwozi Samochodowych w Jelczu.

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HDQRS. LEFT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pulaski, Tennessee, November 20, 1863.
I herewith inclose a copy of dispatch taken from one of Brag 's spies. He had a heavy mail, papers, &c., and Capt. Coleman is pretty well posted. I think I will have him in a day or two. We have broken up several bands of mounted robbers and Confederate cavalry in the last week, capturing some 5 commissioned officers and 100 enlisted men, which have been forwarded. I also forward a few of the most important letters found in the mail. The tooth-brushes and blank-books I was greatly in need of, and therefore appropriate them.
IN FRONT OF CHATTANOOGA, November 11, 1863.
MY DEAR NANNIE: I have written over and over and still receive no reply. Don't know whether you ever received any of my letters or not. The "underground mail" is so uncertain, perhaps you never received any of them. I would keep you pretty well posted if all my letters reached you. As it is, I would have to reiterate a great deal to keep you well informed as to passing events. Nothing direct have I heard from you since June; however, I hear indirectly occasionally. I am well at present with exception of cold. We still occupy our same position since the battle of Chickamauga.
Don't know how long we will remain here. There is a move going on in East Tennessee which may materially change affairs in a few days, unless the enemy is re-enforced sufficiently to give us battle. Gen. Longstreet will operate from this way, while Gen. Jones will co-operate with him from beyond Knoxville. Here I will give you a little news; perhaps you may hear of it before this reaches you, or get the Yankee accounts of it. Gen. Jones captured, a day or two ago, 850 Yankees, 1,000 head of mules and horses, and 150 wagons. (This is official.) I am fearful the enemy has been so heavily re-enforced we will be unable to gain and hold any permanent foot-hold in Tennessee. My opinion is we will fall back as soon as Sherman with his re-enforcements reaches Chattanooga. We have been re-enforced since the battle, but not near so much as the Yanks. I am sorry to say there is a want of harmony among our generals at present and ever since the battle. All are down on Bragg; want him removed. I can see for no other cause than to be promoted themselves. I am no part of a general, nor a judge of one; do not consider Bragg a No. 1 general, but think he is the best in this department. Gen.'s D. H. Hill and Polk have been relieved of command since the battle, also Gen. Cheatham. I understand Gen. B. R. Johnson is made a major-general and will command Cheatham's division. Gen. Breckinridge commands Hill's corps and Hardee commands Polk's corps. I went up on the point of Lookout Mountain yesterday to take a view of both Armies and the surrounding country. It was the most sublime scene I ever witnessed; could see the whole Yankee army and ours almost at the same sight. My eyes had not grown weary of such a magnificent sight when we were greeted by a shell from a Yankee battery on Moccasin Point, just across the river. They shelled our battery on the Lookout Point about one hour. They soon shelled my old friend Alf. Davis and myself off the point. I remarked to him when he heard the whistle of a shell, did he not love to hug the ground better than his wife? He replied, "them things" would make any one get down on the ground. Dan. White was sent from the hospital near the battle-field a day or two ago, the first time he has been moved since wounded. He went to Ringold old, Georgia. He had not improved much; was perfectly helpless. It will be a long while, if ever, before he will be well. Low Weakly died at Atlanta, in hospital, from a wound received in the knee in the late battle. He died on the 23d of October. Ferril Edwards left us a week or so ago. I expect he is at home ere this.
It seems all the Middle Tennesseeans [sic] are going to desert. Have you made my clothes yet? You must make them a great deal larger than any you have ever made me, for tight clothes don't last. Have my overcoat cut military style, to come below the knee, and cape as long as the arm; frock some larger and longer than the jeans one you had made last fall; and pants a good deal larger in the body and leg than my old pattern; boots, No. 10. You must have my clothes ready to send at any time-you may have an opportunity when least expected. Send them as soon as you can, for I am nearly out of clothing and barefooted. White as well. I understood the Yanks had taken your riding animal, which I was sorry to hear; I thought so much of her. Do not let them get my old filly and colt. Tell old Gabe, I will "walk his log," if he gets too intimate with them Yanks when I come home. Will Shelton said he thought Frank had come home. Col. Searcy, James D. Richardson (Correction from General Index.) and all the boys well. The army is in better health than I ever knew before. How is our little children? Tell them howdy and kiss them for me. You must name the last. When I wrote to you I proposed the name of Sallie Ann, but use your own discretion. Have you paid Mrs. P. that money due her, also a little note that Maxwell has on me? Dock is well, and says he intends to stay in the army as long as I do. I presume you heard of the death of Jesse Sikes-died with typhoid fever near Decatur, Ala., some two months ago. I will inclose a paper in another envelope and send with this. Write when you can. My respects to your father and mother and family. Tell Lew, if the army gets back there, to pass himself for under age, for if Leonard Pebbles joins he will regret it in less than two months.
You must keep me a pair of boots on hand all the time. If you send out one pair, buy another. Also pair shoes. Send me a pair of suspenders on my pants, overshirts, drawers, socks, &c. Get me a light-colored hat; the one I have is wearing out. My advice to your pa [sic] is to put wheat and shelled corn enough in his house to make him bread, for if the Armies pass through there they will take it all.
DEAR SIR: I send you seven Nashville, three Louisville, and one Cincinnati papers, with dates to the 17th, in all eleven. I also send for Gen. Bragg three wash balls of soap, three more tooth-brushes, and two blank-books. I could not get a large-sized diary for him. I will send a pair of shoes and slippers, some more soap, gloves, and socks, soon. The Yankees are still camped on the line of the Tennessee and Atlanta Railroad. Gen. Dodge's headquarters are at Pulaski. His main force is camped from that place to Lynnville. Some at Elk River and two regiments at Athens. Dodge has issued an order to the people in those counties on the road to report all the stock, grain, and forage to him, and says he will pay or give vouchers for it. Any refU. S. A.l to report he will take it without pay. They are now taking all they can find. Dodge says he knows the people are all Southern, and does not ask them to swear to a lie. All the spare forces around Nashville and vicinity are being sent to McMinnville. Six batteries and twelve Parrott guns were sent forward on the 14th, 15th, and 16th. It is understood there is hot work in front somewhere. Telegrams suppressed. Davis has returned. Greig is gone below. Everything is beginning to work better. I sent Roberts with things for you and Gen. B., with dispatch. I do not think the Feds. mean to stay here. They are not now repairing the main points on the road. I understand part of Sherman's force has reached Shelbyville. I think a part of some other than Dodge's division came by Lynnville from the direction of Fayetteville. I sent Billy Moore over in that country, and am sorry to say he was captured. One of my men has just returned from there. The general impression with the citizens is they will move forward soon some way. Their wagon train has returned from N. Davis tells me the line is in order to Somerville. I send this by one of my men to that place. The dispatches sent you on the 9th, with paper of 7th, reached Decatur on the 10th at 9 p. m. Citizens were reading the papers next morning after breakfast. I do not think the major will do to forward them from reports.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 31, pt. III, pp. 208-211.
According to Valor In Gray, pp. 1-10, Sam Davis was awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor on August 17, 1977.
Each November 27, members of the Sam Davis chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy lay a wreath at the base of the statue on the Capitol grounds.


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Prov 26:27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
I dont like owning up to the stupid crap I do and neither do other people…but we will still have to deal with it no matter if we own it or not. God has set up life just so that you will always have to deal with the consequences of your actions.
We may weep, cry, whine and beg but we will still deal with it one way or another.
Here is the flip side….and maybe God does this too…but when He does it I call it grace.
When we mess up and He gets us out of it!! I believe that our heart motive at the moment of our stupidity has something to do with this or just how quick we are to repent….
As a parent or a friend or a family member for that matter we sometimes sheild others from there consequences. we roll that stone out of their way..and while this is good in the way of forgiveness and forbearance…it may just roll right back on you.
Take your knocks…fess up to who you are…what you do….where you are…and BE REAL!
Let others take their knocks…be honest…and dont act like nothings wrong when you are not FINE!
Lord thank you that you can get through to our thick headed skulls and teach us to be honest and loving at the same time but speaking truthfully with love to us so that we will do the same. AMEN!


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Yes you can purchase some double sided tape and cut the tape to the right size and apply it to the back of Party Dots®, this will effectively give you another sticky surface after you have used Party Dots for your event. We do not sell spare adhesive circles, we consider Party Dots® a consumable, affordable, disposable lighting effect and as such we believe the most economical and effective solution is to purchase new product for the next event, however some customers have asked us about replacing the adhesive.
Do you sell at Wholesale Prices ?
Yes, if you are wanting to retail or re-sell Party Dots® you will qualify for Wholesale Prices – see our WHOLESALE page for more information and you will save up to 40% off of the published website prices, the minimum order to receive wholesale prices is only $100, you must be genuinely re-selling our products to qualify for wholesale prices.
Do you offer discounts to Schools or Charities and what about fundraising ?
Yes, we do support Schools and Charities, simply contact us with your requirements and give us some information about your event and we will be happy to work with you in regard to price to help you get the best effect for your budget. For fundraising, click on our Fundraising link at the top of the page in the menu bar for more information.
What do I do if a person or animal swallows a Party Dot® ?
Seek Medical Advice immediately. Party Dots® are not suitable for small children 6 years of age or under or animals. We accept no responsibility for the use or mis-use of Party Dots® resulting in death or injury. to any person or persons.
Can I return Party Dots® that are not used for a refund ?
No, all sales are final, there are no refunds and no returns on Party Dots, but you can store your unused Party Dots for another occasion, they will store for more than 12 months. We will, under special circumstances work with clients and organizations, charities, fundraisers on a sale or return basis, but these arrangements must be organized and approved prior to sale.
In the Australia our head office is in Brisbane, Queensland.
Remember you can never have enough Party Dots®. Party Dots® require no leads or wires, they have their own batteries they are a great replacement for candles & any indoor or outdoor lighting applications. An Australian Invention.
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People say that there are events in life that change you, even if you can't remember them. One of my first posts on Straight to the Butze discussed the three events that have largely shaped who I am today. And, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want to go further in depth about my mom's history with health. At the time I wrote this early post, my mom was in an incredibly different place than where she is now. Just like all of us, her perception of bodies and health are always evolving, and hers in particular have evolved exponentially in the past year and half. I am still in awe of what I deem her "superpower"- her resilience and love for others- but I have also grown to admire her in ways I never would have thought at the time of this first post.
A little history: when I was six months old, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 3B Inflammatory Breast Cancer. The doctor, who went on to describe the various horrors and changes to her body she could subsequently expect, gave her 18 months to live.
Just about two years ago, we celebrated my mom's "Twentieth Birthday," the amount of years she has lived since being diagnosed with cancer. This October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she has been cancer-free for 21 years and 9 months. It does go without saying how incredibly thankful I am every single day for her and her recovery, but I feel the importance of acknowledging this gratitude- her health and our fortunate circumstances are not ones I ever want to take for granted.
But even though cancer free, the impact of the disease continued. In the first 20 years of my life, I can't remember a time when my mom acknowledged her beauty- the beauty inside and out that everyone I know admires and feeds upon. She would stand dressed up, in front of her golden mirror, wishing her arms were thinner, comparing herself to before the disease. She would express her discontent with her legs that are covered in scars from multiple reconstructive breast surgeries- legs I've seen bare in plenty of photos from before her diagnosis that, to me, are another sign of strength. Her perceptions of her body had changed, and I wished more than anything my mom could look in that mirror and see the beauty that all of us saw when looking at and speaking with her.
For years, my father and I overlooked my mother's comments. Looking back, I can't believe I ever thought these words were okay. The concept of body positivity and self love were still foreign to me, as I grew up with girls and women that consistently critiqued themselves and others. It took my own health journey to understand the impact of such comments on one's own mind.
Eventually, the impact grew. My mom's frustration seeped into other areas of her life and she grew less and less willing to go out and meet people. She preferred to stay at home, where she would wish for more. My dad and I didn't know how to help or what we could possibly say that would make her feel anything but upset in her skin.
One day, a few years back while my mom and I were sitting in the parking lot after a lunch at my favorite café, I spoke up. I remember being terrified that I was going to get yelled at, but my mom deserved so much more than what she had been putting on herself for years and years.
My mom and I did raise our voices, we did cry, and we did sit in silence for a long time. But I would not trade the way this conversation went for anything; I don't think I had ever felt closer to my mother than I did in this moment and I think we have continued to grow closer ever since. My mother has always been a role model for me, but I never saw her stronger than I did during this time, when she opened up to me about the impact cancer had on her self confidence, on the perception of herself she didn't know how to change but truly wanted to. What I went into with no expectations, I left filled with pride and excitement for my mother's newfound motivation to join the local all women's gym, volunteer more, and spend more time with her friends doing things she had always wanted to try.
My mom's journey, like my own and everyone else's, has not been linear. Since this conversation a few years ago, she has not continuously improved in her mindset or become the image of constant body positivity and self confidence. But she has gone through new ups and downs and come out stronger- more self assured and more understanding and embracing of these triumphs and battles.
She started off by going to the gym 1 to 2 times a week. I even went with her a few times, hoping to make her more comfortable and ease her nerves. Now, she goes up to 4 times a week, sometimes even more when she feels incredibly excited.
But she also takes time off, enjoys herself and the opportunity to spend time with friends and loved ones. The gym has given her community- she has countless women there that she admires and thrives with. Her trainer is one of her closest friends and I have watched her grow further into her own skin: this goofy woman who is happy, positive, but also unafraid to feel all her emotions.
I've always known my mom was a fighter, a survivor. And I have admired her tremendously my entire life for this. I look up to her and am proud to call her one of my greatest role models. But when reading this text, I began to cry a little. I think there is a time in life when every fighter deserves a break, a time to relax into themselves and enjoy the life they lead without the pressure to fight. And I think my mom is here- I think she is at a place of peace and success and I cannot wait to see what is next for her and how she will inspire me next.


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Социјалистичка држава (позната и под називом социјалистичка република или радничка држава) је термин који означава републички облик владе темељен на социјалистичком економском систему и једнопартијском политичком систему.. Пошто социјализам заговара интересе радничке класе, према социјалистима, држава која делује у њихову корист може се називати и радничком државом. Остали социјалисти, попут анархо-социјалиста и многих либертерских социјалиста, у називу одбацују појам "држава", јер верују да држава није потребна за успостављање социјалистичког система и уместо тога говоре о "друштву без државе" у којој су сви радници и остали грађани способни да самостално делују и одлучују без надзора државе а под окриљем владајуће комунистичке партије.

Марксистички концепт социјалистичке државе
Према марксистима, социјализам је фаза социјалног и економског развоја који ће једног дана да замени капитализам. Уз то, социјалистичка држава је држава која је укинула капитализам и која напредује према комунизму.

Једна од најутицајнијих модерних визија социјалистичке државе била је базирана је на Париској комуни, у којој су радници и сиротиња преузели контролу над Паризом 1871. године. Карл Маркс описао је Париску комуну као прототип револуционарне владе будућности, државу прикладну за еманципацију пролетаријата.

Марксистичко-лењинистичке или "комунистичке" државе
Државе, које су у пракси примениле било који облик марксизма, најчешће марксизма-лењинизма, себе су званично сматрале социјалистичким државама. Совјетски Савез је била прва држава која је себе прогласила социјалистичком и то потврдила Уставом из 1936, а затим и 1977. године. Други такав популаран пример је Народна Република Кина, која се прогласила "социјалистичком државом" у уставу из 1982. године. На Западу су такве државе буквално називане "комунистичким државама".

"Не-комунистичке" државе
Неке земље у свом званичном називу или уставу користе термин "социјалистичке", али у пракси не проводе марксизам или неке његове варијације. Евентуално могу да практицирају неке аспекте социјализма.

Неке земље које себе сматрају "социјалистичким" у немарксистичком смислу укључују Демократску Социјалистичку Републику Шри Ланку и Велику Социјалистичку Народну Либијску Арапску Џамахирију. Земље које у уставу имају неке немарксистичке референце на социјализам су, међу осталима, Индија и Португал.

Критика термина
Постоје групе социјалиста које се противе термину "социјалистичка држава", а који обележава систем неких држава у одређеном историјском периоду. Троцкисти све досадашње "социјалистичке државе" обележавају термином "стаљинистичке државе". Демократски социјалисти, леви комунисти, анархисти и неки троцкисти сматрају да су тзв. "социјалистичке државе" заправо биле "земље државног капитализма" и због тога не могу да се називају "социјалистичкима".

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SC Collection
Steyr SSG69 PI with Kahles ZF84
A unique piece of sniping history that was a pioneer in modern sniper rifle development, the SSG-69 finds a home in the Sniper Central Collection
By Melvin Ewing February 8, 2019
The whole purpose of the Sniper Central Collection is to preserve, honor and display rifles and other sniper related equipment for all to enjoy. Steyr has a long history of sniper rifle development and manufacturing, not the least of which is the SSG-69. SSG-69 is short for Scharfschützengewehr 69, or in English, Sharp Shooter Rifle 69. Meaning the sniper rifle developed, released and adopted by the Austrian military in 1969.
The SSG-69 pioneered the use of synthetic stocks on production sniper rifles with the use of a green fiberglass stock. As we know, synthetics do not swell or change shape with the changing humidity and temperatures that snipers find themselves operating in. This allowed for much more consistent performance in all weather conditions in all environments. The use of this "plastic" stock on a sniper rifle was revolutionary at the time when the traditional walnut stock ruled the roost when it came to rifle building. The M-16 came out earlier in the decade and showed the way of the future with its synthetic furniture when it was introduced to the US Military, and much of the world. But it was the SSG-69 that showed its future potential on sniper rifles.
The SSG-69 also used a unique detachable box rotary magazine that held five rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO ammo and still fit flush in the fairly shallow stock used on the rifle. The magazine drops easily and snaps into place with precision, but the plastic magazines ended up being one of the short comings of the rifle as they broke often. The same can be said for the plastic trigger guards as well. The rifle also incorporated fixed iron sights that served as backup auxiliary sights in the event that the DOS (Day Optic Sight) ever failed.
Speaking of DOS. When developing the SSG-69, Steyr teamed up with fellow Austrian optics company Kahles provide the scope for the SSG-69 rifle system that ended up being adopted as the standard sniper rifle of the Austrian armed forces in 1969. The scope chosen was known as the ZF69 and was a 6x42mm scope with Bullet Drop Compensating elevation dial to help the sniper when engaging distant targets. This rifle and scope combination proved to be very effective and the SSG-69 was known for its excellent accuracy and yet surprisingly portable size and weight. The Steyr made scope rings were a quick detachable design that clamped onto groves on the top of the receiver.
The SSG-69 has an excellent reputation as a classic and very capable sniper rifle, even with its known weaknesses. It was adopted by a number of other countries around the world besides Austria and is still in use in several of those countries today. Later the Kahles ZF84 10x42mm scope became a popular combination on this rifle system which further enhanced its capabilities. Steyr finally quit building the SSG-69 in 2015, and that is a shame as the rifle is still a very good performer.
The SSG-69 you see here became a part of the Sniper Central Collection around 2010 and was the subject of a detailed evaluation and review, where it performed very well for a classic sniper rifle. It even averaged under .5 MOA with one of the ammo selections tested. This review was done before we started doing our 300 yard head shot comparison test, so we might take it back out and do that test at some point just for fun. The SSG-69 was available with either a single two-stage trigger or with double-set triggers. It took a while for us to find the right rifle with a single trigger and green stock, to add to the collection. It took even longer to find a Kahles ZF84 10x scope to pair with it to assemble a authentic Steyr SWS. The combination is light and very accurate and frankly, makes a deadly sniper rifle for the traditional sniper role. The bolt rotation is only 60 degrees and it feeds extremely well from the magazine allowing for easy and rapid bolt manipulation. Yes, the magazine is a week point, but it is known. Accuracy is as good as most of today's sniper rifles and it weights far less. The stock feels a bit "hollow" which might give an impression of weakness, but they hold up fairly well. Overall the rifle was a big leap forward in innovation in 1969 and we are thrilled to have this one with its matching ZF84 as a permanent part of our collection.
Estimated Value: $2500
Filed under: SC Collection
Tags: classic, kahles, scc, sniper central collection, sniper rifle, Steyr
Jon Lynn February 8th, 2019
Okay, gotta be "That Guy" Scharfschützengewehr translates to Sharp Shooter Rifle , and trust me, after living 22 years in Germany, them guys get pissy if you don't translate correctly, although when they get it a little off and you tell them, they would usually retort "Who cares?"
mele-02 February 8th, 2019
Thank you! We have corrected the mistake 🙂 Much appreciated
Dale February 9th, 2019
Chuck Norris, used it to great effect as Lone Wolf Mc Quaid , in the opening sequence of the movie of the same name.
John Crusher March 10th, 2019
I have one too !


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Rock City Eats
Gut Bomb Challenge: Ken Dempsey And The Cotham's Quadruple Hubcap Challenge
Our kids love it when we have a @raduno_lr night. They have a great kids menu.
These birria burritos (birritos?) from MC Burritos were 🔥🔥. Can't wait to pick up more.
Our crew spent some time checking out @topdoglr in downtown yesterday. We found some great dogs, burgers, and cheesesteaks (pictures here).
Keeping it simple today with a catfish plate from Burge's.
Scored some major dad of the year points by picking up a pack of @loblollycreamery macarons to go in the kid's stocking.
Today is the last chance to get @lowivycatering food in Little Rock before they move out of state. Catch them at @therailyardlr at 5.
In June of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City. It was an intense match-up, but at one point, the Jazz appeared to unstoppable, jumping to a 16-point lead during the second quarter. Jordan had been experiencing flu-like symptoms throughout the game…often struggling to stand, clearly suffering from extreme fatigue, often held upright only by his teammates. But as things began to look grim for the Bulls, Jordan miraculously summoned strength from an unknown place, performing extraordinary feats on the basketball court…making plays, sinking shots, keeping his team in the game. Finally…late in the 4th Quarter, with the teams tied and only seconds left on the clock, Jordan buried a 3-point shot that would clinch the game for the Bulls and ultimately help earn the title for the Bulls that year.
Jordan's performance was legendary. Scoring 38 points that game, it was a moment of sheer personal strength…a time where one man exceeded all personal physical limitations, driven by a desire to succeed. It was one of the most memorable exhibitions of human willpower in all of sports.
In July of 2015, another man sacrificed body and soul, overcoming the frailties of the human stomach to accomplish an equally impressive feat that will likely embed him in food history forever. That man is Ken Dempsey. You may know Ken from his former time as head chef at the now-departed E's Bistro in North Little Rock. You may know him from his work here on Rock City Eats…our resident chef sharing recipes and stories about some of his most soulful meals. But I know Ken from his ability to pound monstrous amounts of food in a single sitting. This is the Ken we know and love…this man…the "Man with the Iron Stomach."
Last year, we joined Ken on a trip to Cotham's in Scott, AR and we were privileged to watch him destroy their massive Triple Hubcap Burger. It was impressive, don't get me wrong, but also a tad disappointing. You see, it almost came too easy to Ken. He inhaled the mammoth burger quickly, with ease…without a single complaint, a single moan…nothing. We expected a little pain, a bit more suffering from the experience. The guy even slugged down a slice of pie from Charlotte's in Keo directly after the burger on the drive home.
So we immediately determined that we would need to return at some point to pit Dempsey against the Quadruple Hubcap…and hopefully, we'd all get the show we were all expecting. This event happened last week and I'm lucky to have been there to witness it.
The burger was awe-inspiring, and frankly, a bit grotesque. Four enormous patties, each one layered with cheese and onions…over four pounds of beautiful burger. When it hit the table, gasps and whispers could be heard from all across the restaurant. Strangers approached our table to take pictures of this burger. Fathers held their children close, comforting and consoling them…hoping to ward off any future nightmares that may infect their child's dreams.
But Dempsey did not disappoint. His stomach seemingly knows no bounds…although this time, we finally saw a bit of a struggle in the eating. Over the last few bites, small beads of sweat began to form across Ken's forehead as the pain began to set in. But like a true champion, Dempsey finished the entire burger and took his well-deserved place in Arkansas Gut Bomb History.
Think you can equal Dempsey's performance? Or do you know of any other food challenges or gut bombs you'd like to see the Rock City Eats team tackle? We'd love to hear from you. You can email suggestions to daniel@rockcityeats.com or send us a message on our FaceBook page. We're up for the challenge…and we're looking for our next food adventure.
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  # does not work properly (bug for swig outdir)
  if(CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS 3.0.0)
    set(SWIG_USE_FILE ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/UseSWIG.cmake)
  endif()
  include(${SWIG_USE_FILE})
  include(FindPythonModule)
  if(NOT NO_RUNTIME_BUILD_DEP)
    find_python_module(scipy REQUIRED) # for sparse
    IF(scipy_VERSION VERSION_LESS "0.14.0")
      SET(SICONOS_FORCE_NPY_INT32 TRUE)
      MESSAGE(STATUS "Old version of scipy detected. Support for 64 bits int was added in 0.14.0, forcing 32 bits int for python bindings")
    ENDIF(scipy_VERSION VERSION_LESS "0.14.0")
  ENDIF(NOT NO_RUNTIME_BUILD_DEP)
endif()

#
# Fedora13 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/UnderstandingDSOLinkChange
if(UNIX)
  # add -lm to linker
  CHECK_C_COMPILER_FLAG("-lm" C_HAVE_LINKER_M)
  if(C_HAVE_LINKER_M)
    set(SICONOS_LINK_LIBRARIES ${SICONOS_LINK_LIBRARIES} "m" CACHE INTERNAL "List of external libraries")
  endif()
endif()

# SiconosConfig.h generation and include
if(EXISTS ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/config.h.cmake)
  configure_file(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/config.h.cmake
    ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/SiconosConfig.h)
endif()

set(${PROJECT_NAME}_LOCAL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES
  ${${PROJECT_NAME}_LOCAL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES}
  ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
  CACHE INTERNAL "Include directories for external dependencies.")