Explore the cultural renaissance happening in the Bay Area. Offering beautiful weather, hip neighborhoods, a thriving culinary scene, and a vibrant art scene, Oakland is a truly unique city. In addition, Oakland is filled with natural beauties such Redwood Regional Park and Lake Merritt. It's no wonder why Oakland trips attract millions of visitors annually from all over the globe. Why should you take a bus trip to Oakland? Head for the Bay and read on for our favorite things to do on an Oakland trip!
An Oakland trip provides an exhilarating city with plenty to see and do within walking distance. One of the most beautiful cities California, Oakland is littered with historical sights and tours.
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In addition, there are numerous transportation options provided by AC Transit, Bay Area Rapid Transport, or the San Francisco Bay Ferry.
After your long exhaustive day of sight-seeing, you're going to need a place to crash. Oakland is widely known for its amenities and extensive hotel accommodations.
There are plenty of hotels to choose from, making an Oakland trip accessible for any traveler.
The most lavish hotels in Oakland would be the Courtyard Marriot or the Claremont Club and Spa, putting you in a central location to many of the city's sights.
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Walk through Oakland's Urban Paths made up by its many historic pathways and stairways.
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If you've ever dreamed of a Park City vacation, you know that a perfect lodging location includes proximity to Old Town and Main Street. Thoughtful modern design meets rustic, mountain charm at Abode at Big Game Lodge, located in the heart of town on coveted Upper Woodside, with mountain access, beautiful views and room to relax. Staying one block off Main Street means you don't need an SUV to access the shops, restaurants or late-night hot spots that make the region so popular, and ski access is just 200 feet from your front door. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath luxury vacation rental couldn't make it simpler to spend your days on the trails and your evenings exploring the area, and has private off-street parking for guests who require a car for additional adventures!
Abode at Big Game Lodge is a wonderful retreat for families or groups, with a bright & open, fully-equipped gourmet kitchen, dining area and living room with a gas fireplace on the main level (2nd floor) for winding down or entertaining, a media room on the lower level with a flat-screen TV, surround sound and super cozy sectional couch, adding to the entertainment possibilities for families young & old. Two bedrooms on the third floor each include televisions, ample closet space and ensuite bathrooms for privacy for diverse groups, with the Master Suite on the top level (4th floor) boasting spectacular views of Old Town, a gas fireplace, television, king bed and luxurious ensuite bathroom with his & her's vanity sinks, a jetted tub and separate steam shower.
Taking advantage of all Park City has to offer, you'll want to spend your most of your day skiing, hiking or otherwise enjoying the incredible natural scenery & activities, but when you return to Abode at Big Game Lodge, step out back for a soak in the private hot tub or out on the private balcony for dinner on the BBQ overlooking the vibrant and historical Old Town. The property offers ample gear storage & boot dryers on the lower level and high-efficiency washer & dryer on the third level making longer stays a snap, so go ahead and relax a few extra days!
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Y'all. I'm so sorry but between losing Dawson and being out of town - I just completely dropped the ball on the old blog.
We will pick up master bedrooms next Friday so just save your posts.
And have a good weekend!!!


Driving time: 2hrs 45mins (254km).
The Fujairah Fort outdates the formation of the UAE by centuries and has a colourful and proud history. Damaged in the early 20th century by British soldiers, it has since been restored to its former glory and the surrounding area turned into a heritage village that should sit high on your list of must-see sites. While the fort itself rightly dominates photo albums, the neighbouring Fujairah Museum is worthy of exploration and Al Hayl Castle is another excellent attraction that's worth the 15-minute drive.
If you want a deeper understanding of Emirati heritage, go on a voyage to the oldest mosque in the entire UAE, Al Bidya Mosque Located in a small village in the emirate, the mud and stone-built structure is thought to have been built in the 15th century, but many experts feel its construction dates back even further than that. Apart from some minor restoration work, the mosque has stayed true to its roots, offering visitors a unique insight into the past. As well as its band of faithful worshippers, the mosque attracts thousands of tourists each year.
Al Bidyah Mosque: Take the coastal road north out of Fujairah and past Khor Fakkan until reaching the village of Badiyah.
It's not unusual to see turtles, sharks and rays among enormous schools of fish when you get your face wet at Snoopy Island. Most Fujairah hotels offer diving packages in the Indian Ocean. Head to Sandy Beach dive centre for equipment hire and guided dives.
From Dhs50 (snorkelling). Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort, Al Aqaa – Fujairah (051 407 54750).
Drag your eyes away from the Indian Ocean and look back inland for views of the imposing mountain backdrop. The craggy peaks and wadis offer the country's best hiking spots and some amazing scenery. Different to the rolling dunes and pristine beaches, this is rugged and challenging. Tour organiser Absolute Adventure has hiking and dhow cruises available, as well as rock climbing expeditions for those with a head for heights.
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Francesca Simon at Emirates Festival of Literature
March 7, 2014 · by Business & Lifestyle Publishing · in Uncategorized. ·
Tash with Francesca Simon
One of Little Diva's favourite obsession over a long period was a series of books done by Francesca Simon, in particular her excitement over the character Horrid Henry. She is currently at the Emirates Festival of Literature and we both got to interview her about her books, her writing methods and her future plans.
She is best known as the author of the internationally bestselling Horrid Henry books, which have sold millions of copies worldwide, have been translated into 27 languages, and have been adapted for television by CITV. She attributes the success of Horrid Henry to his "outlaw" character and children enjoying reading about "a child who always acts on impulse and never worries about the consequences."
Francesca told us her inspirations came from reading comic books as a child. She was born in the United States and attended both Yale and Oxford universities, studying medieval history and literature. For ten years she worked as a freelance journalist. She now writes full-time and has written more than 50 books for children of different ages. Tash asked her about her day as a writer and she tells us that she writes about 500 words a day and gets inspiration from everywhere and in particular from funny stories and Roald Dahl.
Her latest books for older readers, The Sleeping Army and The Lost Gods, depict a world in which the Norse gods are still very much active, pursuing celebrity in modern Britain while still finding time to battle frost giants. This new series has been praised by Eoin Colfer as 'breathtaking, magical storytelling'.
Francesca is loving the Emirates Festival of Literature and enjoying meeting people from all over the world. She is thrilled that people have come from Bahrain or driven all the way from Abu Dhabi. She is looking forward to her books for older children and Tash is naturally excited about it. If you are at the festival now, Francesca will be in a session at 10am on 21st century vikings.
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Coco Austin's dad in intensive care
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Coco Austin's dad Steve is receiving oxygen treatment in an intensive care after contracting coronavirus.
Coco Austin's father has been moved to an intensive care unit.
The 41-year-old model's ''tough as an ox'' dad Steve has required oxygen treatment after being struck down with coronavirus because he is struggling to breathe.
She wrote on Instagram: ''My, tough as an ox dad, the one that never goes to the doctor, the one that doesn't even take tylenol for pain, the one that never EVER gets sick, where talking about the original Steve Austin (cuz thats his real name) is in the ICU requiring oxygen for #covid19 ..
''He is having trouble breathing and feels like he is being stabbed with pins throughout his body .. (sic)''
And Coco urged people to continue to be cautious, even if they don't think they are at risk from the disease as she revealed two other family members have also caught the highly-contagious virus.
She continued: ''For all the people that say it cant happen to your family..think again..
''Sending happy thoughts to my father and all the families that are dealing with it [heart emoji] also sending prayers to 2 of my aunts who also have covid seems they all got it at the same time.
''We have a big family, in the 2nd photo is my dad with all his kids. Thank you ArrowHead Hospital in AZ for attending to my dad!(sic)''
Coco shared her update shortly after her husband, Ice-T - the father of her four-year-old daughter Chanel - had revealed Steve had been taken to hospital in Arizona.
He tweeted: ''Coco's father checked into the Hospital yesterday. Covid in AZ (sic)''
Ice had previously urged his fans to comply with guidance and wear a mask when out in public.
He tweeted at the weekend: ''At this point, wearing a Mask in public is more of an IQ test.''
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FUJIFILM Holdings and TradeWaltz start trial use of the Trade information sharing platform "TradeWaltz®"
-Promoting the digital transformation of trade operations-
TOKYO, March 30, 2021 – FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) and TradeWaltz Inc. (President: Hirohisa Kojima) are pleased to announce the trial launch of the "TradeWaltz®"*1 platform for sharing trade information.
In this trial, FUJIFILM Holdings adopts the TradeWaltz® platform, which enables centralized management of trade operations in the form of electronic data for the verification of the platform's benefits. This is the first time TradeWaltz® is used in the manufacturing industry.
Trade operations involve a wide range of stakeholders including manufacturers, logistics company, insurers, banks and customs agents, who handle procedures required for importation and exportation. Trade operations include processing a large number of highly confidential documents such as a bill of lading*2 and a letter of credit*3. Associated documents are prepared in hardcopies and mailed out, which is time consuming. Also, trade operations involve heavy workloads as different industries use different systems, forcing workers to transcribe received information into their systems.
TradeWaltz® is a trade information sharing platform that centrally manages trade documents in the form of electronic data. It uses a blockchain*4 technology, which has a data structure resistant to tampering, to offer a high level of security. In TradeWaltz®, industry stakeholders can share various documents on the same platform, with each given the ability to edit data including entering additional data. Users can also check progress in real time, facilitating smooth implementation of necessary trade procedures. Past demonstration showed approximately 40~60% reduction in time required for trade operations, verifying substantial streamlining.
FUJIFILM Holdings starts using TradeWaltz® to promote digital transformation (DX) of its trade operations in the global production and marketing structure, which has many sites throughout the world. TradeWaltz® is introduced, on a trial basis, to FUJIFILM Holdings' logistics subsidiary, FUJIFILM Logistics Co., Ltd. FUJIFILM Holdings implements the platform in trade operations for products by Fujifilm and Fuji Xerox to verify its benefits. The results of this trial will be examined in considering the full-scale introduction of TradeWaltz®.
This trial also involves Fujifilm Group's logistics partners, MOL Logistics Co., Ltd. and Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd.
FUJIFILM Holdings promotes DX, based on ICT technology, in a variety of business categories to streamline work operations and create innovative products and services.
TradeWaltz will increase users for TradeWaltz®, which has expanded to the current seven companies*5 thanks to this trial, thereby contributing to the streamlining of trading operations.
*1 TradeWaltz is a registered trademark of NTT Data in Japan.
*2 One of the shipping documents used in transportation transactions. It is issued by a carrier upon receipt of cargo from an exporter.
*3 A letter of payment assurance issued by a bank, guaranteeing payment to an exporter on behalf of the importer.
*4 A mechanism for sharing multiple transaction records as electronic data on the Internet and managing it by connecting individual pieces of data like a chain. It is also referred to as "distributed ledger." Each piece of data is saved, connected with preceding and following data into a block, which makes it difficult to tamper with past data.
*5 The seven companies are FUJIFILM Holdings, MOL Logistics, Maruzen Showa Unyu, Mitsubishi Corporation Plastics, Mitsubishi Corp., MUFG Bank and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.
Notice: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. will be changing its corporate name to FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. as of April 1, 2021.
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* Please note that the contents in this website are current as of the date of the press announcement and may be subject to change without prior notice. Information in each release, including the product availability, specification, prices, contacts, are those at the time of publication.


Beautiful derelict area with old church abandoned graveyard and servants quaters most of the church is demolished but door ways and archways still stand also a wrought iron fence that covers a winding staircase really easy access just off the round about near the badger box pub turn left up a slip road and pull up take a small walk round the edge still unsure of how to access the servants quaters but it looks as though some people have great photos and beautiful location.
Sounds like an interesting to look at church going by your description but could you provide some pictures so that I can look for myself. TA!


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Q: Understanding Big O notation in this PDE/Calculus of Variations proof I'm having trouble understanding the use of Big O notation in this proof that I've seen while learning about Calculus of Variations.  Here is the problem (the parts of the proof I am having trouble with are bolded):
The problem is in writing the Euler-Lagrange equation for the minimizer $u$ of the functional $$J(u) = \int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}} \,dx.$$  We are minimizing over the subset of the domain of $J$ on which the functions equal some fixed function $\sigma(x)$ on the boundary of $U$.
If $\phi$ is any smooth test function with compact support in $U$, then on $\partial U$, $\phi(x) = 0$, so that for each $\epsilon \in \Bbb R$, $u + \epsilon \phi = \sigma(x)$ on $\partial U$.  Then if $u$ is the minimizer of $J$, we have $J(u) \leq J(u + \epsilon \phi)$.
Now, computing $J(u + \epsilon \phi)$ gives:
\begin{split} J(u + \epsilon \phi) &= \int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla (u + \epsilon \phi)|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}} \,dx \\ &= \int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2} + 2 \epsilon \nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi + \epsilon^{2} | \nabla \phi|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}} \,dx \\ &= \int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}(1 + 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2}))^{\frac{1}{2}} \,dx  \end{split}
Question 1:  What exactly is going on when the last term in the integrand is suddenly replaced by $O(\epsilon^{2})$ in the last step above??  How does this relate to the definition of Big O notation?
Now, we want to use the fact that $(1 + r)^{\frac{1}{2}} = 1 + \frac{1}{2}r + O(r^{2})$ as $r \to 0$ -- the use of Big O in this step/statement makes sense, as this is just by definition of the Taylor Expansion about $r = 0$; the approximation $1 + \frac{1}{2} r$ holds near $r = 0$ with remainder bounded by some constant times $r^{2}$.  So, we have:
$\int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}(1 + \underbrace{2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2})}_{r})^{\frac{1}{2}} \,dx$
$= \int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}(1 + \frac{1}{2} \left [ 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2}) \right ] + O(\left [ 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2}) \right ]^{2})) \,dx $
and somehow this last line just becomes
$=\int \limits_{U} (1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}(1 +  \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2})) \,dx$
Question 2:  How did we go from the second to last line to the last line?  I have a feeling the Big O notation for $r$ means something different than the Big O notation for $\epsilon^{2}$...
Finally, distributing $(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}$, we find that:
$J(u) \leq J(u + \epsilon \phi) = J(u) + \int \limits_{U} \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx + O(\epsilon^{2})$
Question 3:  Why can we pull out the ambiguous thing $O(\epsilon^{2})$ from the integral?
The last line gives that
$0 \leq \epsilon \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx + O(\epsilon^{2})$
from which we deduce $\int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx = 0$ and then use integration by parts to get the desired Euler-Lagrange equation.
Question 4:  How can we deduce from the above inequality that $\int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx=0$?  What happened to the weird $O(\epsilon^{2})$ thing?  Note that $\epsilon$ can be positive or negative, and also for some reason the last step only considers $\epsilon$ small -- again, why?

A: $O(x)$ just denotes a function which satisfies $|O(x)| < M|x|$ when $|x| < \delta$ for some constants $M$ and $\delta > 0$. However, unlike other symbols for which each occurence in the same context is expected to represent the same object, each occurrence of the $O$ notation may represent a different function from the others. It is used when we no longer have any interest in the exact form of the function, and merely need that bounding condition for the rest of the calculation.
It does not matter what takes the place of $x$ in this notation. Whether $r$ or $\epsilon^2$ or $1 + 2\epsilon$, or even just $1$. It means the same thing.
Question 1:
Note that the $O(\epsilon^2)$ has nothing to do with the square root. It merely represents a portion of the expression that happens to be inside the square root. The exact full expression inside the square root is $$1 + 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + \epsilon^2\frac{|\nabla \phi|^{2}}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}}$$
But since $\phi$ is smooth with compact support, $|\nabla \phi|^{2}/(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})$ is bounded by some $M$. So
$$\left|\epsilon^2\frac{|\nabla \phi|^{2}}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}}\right| < M\left|\epsilon^2\right|$$
I.e., it is $O(\epsilon^2)$. So the interior expression can be written as $$1 + 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^2)$$
Question 2:
Start with the expression inside the square in the second $O$: $$2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2})$$. Again by the compact support of $\phi$, there is some constant $N$ such that $$\left|2 \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}}\right| < N$$ and by definition there is some $M$ such that $\left|O(\epsilon^2)\right| < M\epsilon^2$ for small enough $\epsilon$. By restricting "small enough", we can obtain $\epsilon^2 < |\epsilon|$, so we have $O(\epsilon^2) < M|\epsilon|$. Therefore $$\left[2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2})\right]^2 < (N + M)^2\left|\epsilon^2\right|$$
Hence $$O(\left [ 2 \epsilon \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{1 + |\nabla u|^{2}} + O(\epsilon^{2}) \right ]^{2}) = O(\epsilon^2)$$
And it should be easy to see that $O(\epsilon^2) + O(\epsilon^2) = O(\epsilon^2)$, which is how you get to the final form.
Question 3
You are correct that $O$-notation is too dodgy to simply say that $O(\epsilon^2)$ is constant with respect to $x$ and thus can be moved outside the integral. All we know about the $O$ function here is that bound on its behavior for small $\epsilon^2$. We don't know anything in general about it's behavior with respect to $x$. However when I called that $M$ constant in the definition, I meant constant with respect to all involved variables, not just $x$. And that is all we need.
Though you didn't explicitly state it, it is apparent that $U$ is a bounded region. In particular, $\int_U\,dx <\infty$. Therefore $$\left|\int_U O(\epsilon^2)\,dx\right| \le \int_U|O(\epsilon^2)|\,dx \le \int_U M\epsilon^2\, dx = \left(M\int_U\,dx\right)\epsilon^2$$
So $$\int_U O(\epsilon^2)\,dx = O(\epsilon^2)$$
Note that this doesn't work when $U$ has infinite measure.
Question 4
When $\epsilon > 0$, dividing by $\epsilon$ gives
$$0 \leq \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx + O(\epsilon^{2}) / \epsilon < \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx + M\epsilon$$
Let $\epsilon \to 0+$ to get $$0 \leq \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx$$
When $\epsilon < 0$, then dividing by it gives
$$0 \geq \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx + O(\epsilon^{2}) / \epsilon > \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx - M|\epsilon|$$
Let $\epsilon \to 0-$ to get $$0 \geq \int \limits_{U} \frac{\nabla u \cdot \nabla \phi}{(1 + |\nabla u|^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}} \,dx$$
Hence the result.

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An incident used to be stated the day gone by of an occasion of a district court docket choose having sought legal help on behalf of his baby saying that the matron and her assistant had beaten, physically punished and burdened his child at the brief day care centre and as a consequence going to the extent of directing them to remand and pursuant to which the two of them had been allowed bail via court docket below the condition that it was meaningless.
assistant had complained that they had careworn the child, in accordance to what used to be exposed in court was that there had been a misunderstanding with the wife of the judge, the latter of whom is a felony director of the municipality.
Chief magistrate, Colombo, Mr. Ranga Dissanayaka, Colombo who inquired into the case got here to the conclusion that a punishment is meted out to constrain a toddler for the latter's welfare and not to treat the baby inhumanly; that happens in a influenced occasion and that has now not came about in this particular case. Under such stipulations Colombo chief Justice of the Peace Mr. Ranga Dissanayaka who inquired into the case then released the matron and her assistance of the day care centre in remand the day prior to this (14) presumed to have beaten a toddler who was a minor. It was matron Ranjani Fernando and Shyamali Chandralatha of the day care centre which by the way is being governed through the Colombo municipality who faced these circumstances.
They had been remanded in that manner final eleventh via court docket on a grievance lodged with the aid of the kid's father, a district choose at Cinnamon Gardens police station on the grievance that a 10 12 months historical child was dealt with in a brutal manner. Attorney-at-Law Mr. Anton Senanayaka who appeared on behalf of the suspects forwarded a movement yesterday (14) in courtroom saying: "These adolescents have been retained in a small room. There is no longer much services there. The criticism has been made announcing that the toddler of the criminal director of the Colombo municipality who had been crushed in this instance. We will not disturb court cases of investigations. Children of parents employed in esteemed professions are maintained here underneath my clients. Today all of them have been put into inconvenience besides a vicinity to keep the children. Likewise the two youth of my purchasers too have suffered due to the fact of this issue".
Court: "When inquiring into this incident, it is particularly located that statistics has been found pertaining to a long-standing household dispute. It has been revealed even in Battaramulla Child Magistrate Court that the mom of this child had assaulted the latter. The kid's mom on the other hand says that she is not conscious of the incident where her child was overwhelmed up on May 3rd, 2018 and that she did no longer be aware of until the father had come and complained to police in the weekend. What is obvious in such occasions is that there had been conflicts amongst the child, the father and the mom for a lengthy period. It is additionally understood that the father has had a necessity to act towards the mother. It is also considered that the mother entertained a robust necessity to preserve this child at a day care centre. The father has had the necessity to take away the baby from there. It then seems that it is mentioned in the grievance that the problem of each mother and father had reduce across the two suspects and ended as they had subjected the infant to brutality.
If any punishment is to be administered to any child, it would be towards the child's welfare. Referring to 1995 No. 22 modification clause 308 (a), subjecting youth to brutality ought to be observed to have been carried out on purpose, as referred to therein. On this occasion, whether or not the suspects have crushed the teenagers worried on their legs was once completed on cause is a count number of conjecture. Since a case already is being heard in Battaramulla Child Magistrate Court to the impact that the mother has assaulted the children, the suspects would be launched having taken all this into consideration". As such, the court docket which bailed out the suspects, the case below reference was once postponed till next 18th.
Hideous underground activities raise its head once again in Armour Street … Antony shot dead while driving!


Where is Erie going and who will take it there? Our annual "40 Under 40" feature seeks to answer these questions, giving a face to the present as we face an uncertain future. However, if these 40 young men and women are any indication, that future is not without promise. Whether it's making a difference one-on-one in a classroom setting or lobbying for change on a national level, these electees prove that, yes, success can (and does) happen here. These are passionate individuals intensely dedicated to their crafts, trades, and causes, working hard to rewrite our narrative and reroute our course. A better tomorrow is not as far away as you may think — in fact, it may reside in an ambitious friend or neighbor today.
We will now introduce the torchbearers that will help light our way in the years to come — from recent high school graduates to businesspeople in their professional primes. What lies at the end of the corridor remains to be seen, but with clear vision and steady leadership, it is surer to be a future Erieites of any age can live with.
Lions, Tigers and Beers event.
Elsewhere, Antolik works as the game time arena hostess for the Erie Bayhawks and has joined the Erie Otters in the same role this season. Her love for animals comes full-circle in her volunteer work with Therapy Dogs United and her beagle, Dodge. Through these outlets, this "zoo girl" provides the community with both service and entertainment.
Alex Beaumont's dedication and creativity set him apart, making him a noteworthy business leader in the community.
Beaumont graduated from Harborcreek High School before attending Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, where he earned a degree in plastics engineering and technology. He now works for Beaumont Technologies and the American Injection Molding Institute. Based out of Erie, Beaumont manages sales, marketing, and customer relations on a global scale.
"Erie used to be a very large hub for plastic injection molding and tool manufacturing," Beaumont said. "It has recently started to make a comeback and a reputation for itself, and I want to do whatever I can to help that get back to what it used to be."
Outside of work, Beaumont continues to give back to his community. He volunteers with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, inspired by the fact that his 5-year-old daughter, Millie has Type 1 Diabetes. He is also volunteer coach with the Erie Youth Soccer Association.
Anna Paquin, Theodore Roosevelt, and Levi Black: what do these three have in common? They were all impressively young when they reached the first pinnacle of what would go on to become long, illustrious careers.
In Black's case, that includes serving as a highly specialized certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in the operating room since 2010, counting himself among the first graduates of Gannon's Doctor of Nursing program in 2014 and, as of this year, leading the UPMC Hamot School of Anesthesia/Gannon University's registered nurse anesthetists program as director. This makes him one of the youngest program directors of his kind in the entire country, an impressive accolade that Black, the product of a public-school upbringing, nonetheless describes with an almost vocational sense of humility. A devoted family man and outdoorsman, Black believes not only in the quality of care he and his students provide for Erie residents, but in all the "ambitious young leaders of tomorrow" who call Erie home.
Jaimee believes there are two ways to react to "F.E.A.R." — "Forget Everything and Run or Face Everything and Rise."
The choice to face everything and rise has kept Jaimee, along with her husband and three children, in Erie. After graduating from Edinboro University with her BA in administration and marketing, she has built a successful career with the Hamot Healthcare Foundation, where she is currently the Vice President of Operations. She is a key member of the team and has been instrumental in beginning new fundraising events and strategies.
Jaimee explains how these funds affect the Erie area, "What people may not know is that...Hamot Health Foundation places a greater focus on community health initiatives...to support many of our community's greatest challenges including education, the opioid crisis, poverty, crime and job development. I am proud to work for an organization that has made this a priority and has chosen to embrace this community…"
Along with her family and profession, Jaimee also serves on various community boards and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Erie.
Melanie Brewer-Teetzel isn't afraid of work, neither in degree, amount, nor difficulty. Her early entry to the workforce illustrates that.
"I started working when I was 12," says this Erie native, who got her start at Urbaniak Brothers Quality Meats salting pork bellies and never looked back.
"I truly believe in the management approach, where if I ask people to do something, I better be willing to do it alongside," says the Collegiate Academy alumna who went on to study at both Penn State Erie, the Behrend College and Penn State Beaver.
That lateral leadership style likely speaks to how Brewer-Teetzel juggles the host of responsibilities she's undertaken, from managing rental units in Edinboro, to working as a realtor, to serving as a data analyst, to starting a business, to working with political campaigns.
To date, she's seen success on the campaign trail, having worked on Congressman Mike Kelly's 2012 re-election bid and State Senator Dan Laughlin's 2016 ousting of incumbent Sean Wiley. She's now working on John Persinger's bid to become Erie's next mayor in November 2017.
"I believe that the youth of this town – not determined only by age, but by energy – is what will make Erie thrive once again," she says. "In the meantime, I encourage all of the first-timers entering into the workforce to work hard and stay humble but dream big."
Sarah Brown-Millspaw is an undeniably positive force in our community. Certain people effortlessly radiate an honest, cheerful energy; Millspaw might be one of the greatest examples of that. With an infectious smile and a colorful wardrobe palette, she's literally able to brighten up the Blasco Memorial Library simply by showing up to work. Together with "40 Under 40" alum Jessica Makowski, Millspaw helped to found the Erie Library Local Music Project, a comprehensive collection cataloguing local original music. Evolving her role as a librarian, Millspaw has been able to collect an important (and often hard-to-find) part of Erie's cultural landscape. Not only does she observe her community, she loves it. In addition to overseeing the library's regular "talent shares," she founded the exceptionally active facebook group "Raising Erie's Self-Esteem," a group full of like-minded individuals approaching our city with some much-needed enthusiasm. Fostering creative thinking amongst all ages, Millspaw exclaimed that "young people are the ones who have the power to make Erie AMAZING! If we all did one teeny tiny thing to better our city it would be the coolest place on Earth!"
Did you ever accidentally call a teacher "Mom"? For some of Jenesia Buschman's students, that motherly moniker ("School Mom," to be exact) is no accident at all, but instead a powerful testament to the bond this Erie area-native is forging with her students at Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School.
After obtaining both her bachelor's degree and master's degree in Pennsylvania, Buschman journeyed to Diboll, Texas to teach kindergartners for three years, then returned to Erie to help shape, instruct, challenge and engage the minds of her first grade girls. For Buschman, this clearly involves more than memorizing times tables or learning to diagram sentences.
"I have exposed my students to yoga, mindfulness, music and dance in order for them to build confidence, self-control and self-esteem," she says, because "teaching is developing the whole student, not just academics." In return, Buschman reaps what she so thoughtfully sows, spending her days among students whom she describes as "energetic, joyful and expressive" — in short, the leaders of tomorrow.
Sometimes life has a way of coming full circle. For Joelyn Bush, that circle is the United Way of Erie County.
When this Erie native began working part-time at Wegmans at 15, she donated a portion of her paychecks to United Way. Fast-forward 16 years: Not only is she one of the organization's youngest loyal contributors, she's now serving as its director of marketing and communications – a role she took on in 2014 after having held director-level positions at both the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and the Erie Community Foundation.
This Lake City resident serves as a board member for the Whole Foods Cooperative and Public Relations Society of America - NWPA Chapter. Adding that she's "rooted here and committed to making daily choices, big and small, that make Erie a better place," the Edinboro University alumna with a degree in speech communications is also as a member of Erie County Technical School's Public Advisory Council, the Athena PowerLink Panel and Leadership Luncheon Committee, and the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy 2017 cohort.
"Being a fan of Erie is contagious," says the strong advocate and actor in shaping Erie's positive narrative. "Remain consciously and daringly optimistic that you can make a difference right here, right where you are. We need you!"
Nanda Chuwan has been called "the pulse of Erie's New American community." Born in Bhutan, Nanda spent nearly two decades in a refugee camp in Nepal before arriving in Erie, where he has become a community leader among Erie's more than 4,000 Bhutanese and well-regarded among other New American groups as well. He became an American citizen in 2015. Now he works with those who have suffered from war, were deprived of basic human rights, and were displaced, but now call Erie home. "Everyday," he says, "I work with refugees to unite their families, rebuild their lives through employment, and pave a pathway to social integration through the adoption of mainstream American values and norms."
Daniel Doubet returned to Erie in 2013 to do two things: Start a family and work to empower the people of Erie. As a proud father residing in North East and as the executive director and Erie organizer for Keystone Progress, he's succeeding at both in short order.
This Meadville, Pennsylvania native, who jokes he often supplants "California" with "Pennsylvania" in popular songs, has worked for a decade organizing and mobilizing communities around the country and is now a driving force behind local progressive movements, organizing various rallies (of recent note and both boasting large turnouts: Erie's Women's March and the Erie Stands for Immigrants and Refugees March), taking direct action, and training community members. A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, Doubet now leads Keystone Progress, Pennsylvania's largest multi-issue progressive organization.
Of Erie's youth, this 2016 Democratic National Convention Bernie Sanders delegate says: "We are more than Erie's future; we are Erie's present. Millennials are the largest group in the region, and we have the power to build the community that we want."
Teaching is in all ways, shapes, and forms admirable, but it's the extra mile Rick Fetzner goes that lands him on our "40 Under 40" list this year. In his nomination, Fetzner was noted as a "role model to his students." As a physics teacher at McDowell High School, he motivates his students to reach top AP physics scores, and because of these scores, Fetzner has been enlisted by the National Math and Science Initiative as a consultant for both students and teachers coast-to-coast. He also works as an adjunct professor at both Penn State Erie, The Behrend College and Gannon University.
Though some of his students leave Erie for college, Fetzner believes the time they spend here "directly affects their future accomplishments."
"Every day I am privileged to be surrounded by students with profound intellect and merit," Fetzner says. "It makes me proud to have guided them on a path to become contributors to Erie's prosperity as future leaders of the community."
Miranda L. Galbreath acquired masters degrees in Washington D.C. (Argosy University, MA in Forensic Psychology) and Colorado (Adams State University, MA in Clinical Health Counseling) – but her education began and continues here in Erie. Galbreath works as a Psychological Services Specialist at Albion State Correctional Institution, where she runs therapeutic groups with individuals who have committed sexual offenses.
"Kindness, respect and authenticity are my superpowers. They make everything and everyone around me (and all of us) better."
Beyond the prison walls, she is an international presenter on topics regarding sexual assault, victim advocacy, and LGBTQ social equality. She volunteers at schools, youth groups, and numerous nonprofits, most notably Canine Partners for Life (CPL). CPL is a volunteer program in which inmates raise and train service dogs for people with disabilities. The dogs help both their inmate handlers and their eventual owners discover new purpose. Whatever your passion, Galbreath encourages you to unleash it. "Do what you love…that's how you meet amazing people."
By day, she works attracting talent to the Regional Cancer Center. By night, her passion and motivation turns to transforming Erie, her adopted home, through a myriad of progressive activism. "Change is incremental," says Bloomington, Illinois native Alayna Getchell, "but change is happening in Erie!" She helps mentor, empower, and connect young progressives in her roles as secretary for Keystone Progress and President of Young Democrats, Erie Chapter, which is in the process of receiving its national charter. Proudly self-identifying as "Congressman Kelly's worst nightmare," Getchell knows she may need to ruffle feathers once in awhile to be heard and to help others find their voice. "I will do whatever it takes to make sure the youth is recognized and heard," she says. "We are fighting tooth and nail against the status quo and self-serving politics. And I promise you, the best has yet to come!"
Dr. Brandon Grimshawe founded Millcreek Animal Hospital less than a year ago in August of 2016, but the path that took him there may surprise you. Dr. Grimshawe first spent six years as an infantry rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps before deciding to study biology and chemistry at the University of Alabama Birmingham, located near his hometown. After moving forward to receive a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, he packed everything and moved to Erie, where he would eventually start his business and a family with his wife, Erie native Dr. Jenny Grimshawe.
"As a veterinarian in Erie, I hope to be able to provide a better veterinary experience for animal owners through education, quality medicine and strengthening the human-animal bond." His story is a humble reminder of the diverse paths that often bond us in Erie.
If you need to raise money to provide quality children's healthcare while simultaneously seeking to employ someone who is enormously handy during a move, Gregory Hall is your man. The Zelienople native, who holds both a B.S. in Chemistry and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, currently serves as the Director of Business Development for Erie's renowned Shriner's Hospital for Children (SHC). In addition to his metaphorical professional heavy lifting, Hall can deadlift 500 real, literal pounds!
Some might argue that his heart is the strongest muscle of all; by leading the team which grows the donation pool, directs PR and marketing initiatives, and drives the strategic and operational goals of SHC, Hall's impact on the lives and health of children is unparalleled. The published co-author, husband, and father of twins, who also volunteers his time with the Second Harvest Food Bank and Safenet, loves seeing all the people whom he describes as "personally committed to Erie" and its success. They're in good company, Gregory.
Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin isn't from Erie, but the city has found a special place in her heart.
"I have never lived in a place before with so many people from different sectors of the community who are all dedicated to improving the lives of the youth in the community," said Hetzel-Riggin, a professor of psychology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Hailing from Whitewater, Wis., she attended Quincy University in Quincy, Ill. and later earned her master's and doctorate in clinical psychology at Northern Illinois University.
Outside of the classroom, Hetzel-Riggin works with local social service and community agencies, such as SafeNet, the Crime Victim Center, and the Office of Children and Youth (OCY). She uses her abilities to make a difference in the lives of youth, survivors of violence, and at-risk groups.
"The young people of Erie are innovative, collaborative, connected, resourceful and energetic — they see the amazing potential Erie has and are working tirelessly to revitalize and grow this community."
The youngest person in the field of this year's nominees, Paul Hoffman is actively seeking to rebuild Erie. A business owner at 20 years old, he oversees Hoffman United, a company that specializes in development, construction and property management. The goal of Hoffman United is a noble one: combating blight. By procuring property and rehabilitating it, Hoffman's business is improving the city "one home, one street, one block at a time." Hoffman started his first business at the age of 12 mowing lawns. From there he went on to Cathedral Prep, and later Penn State as an accounting major. Seeing a problem in the community, he sought a direct solution. Founding any company is risky, as Hoffman explained "we started with conviction instead of rational thinking because rational thinking said it was impossible, but nothing is impossible and anything can be built as long as you truly believe in yourself." So far, that belief has led to more than half a million dollars in profit, with a bright future ahead.
When it comes to resumes, Mike Jaruszewicz's is lengthy, detailed, and impressive. As the current Director of Community Building at United Way of Erie County, Jaruszewicz has been noted for his "transformational work" as a "point-person implementing community schools" within Erie. He also serves on two boards, HANDS (Housing and Neighborhood Development Service) and Our West Bayfront, of which he is a resident.
Jaruszewicz first moved to Erie in 1987, when he was just four years old. After earning a master's degree in international studies from the University of Melbourne, he joined the U.S. Peace Corps and served as a community development volunteer in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. During his time there, Jaruszewicz says he met a dog named Blue, for which he arranged safe passage to the U.S. "Blue is now a proud resident of Erie," Jaruszewicz says.
One day, Aaron Lewis's job at General Electric came to a screeching halt. The retired captain from the PA National Guard wanted something different. He was ready to accelerate into a new journey.
As CEO of Sphere Brakes, Lewis has pressed the metaphorical gas pedal to the floor, transforming the heavy-truck brake industry. The business's patented technology competes against other disc and drum brake options in the market.
"By blending new project management and lean start-up methodologies with traditional methodologies, we are able to bring a high-risk, high-return disruptive technology to markets faster, safer, and more efficiently than large corporations can," Lewis said.
Instead of being an employee, he strives to create jobs in his hometown.
"I've been blessed to work alongside young entrepreneurs, military officers, soldiers, and political leaders that can and will bring dramatic change to Erie," Lewis said. "And I'm going to support my peers all the way."
An endlessly busy entrepreneur, Gisele Littrell is really cleaning up. In 2012 Littrell founded the professional cleaning service, French Maids. The company services Erie and its surrounding area, offering full-services in every room of the house. After moving the company to a new, larger location on midtown Peach Street, Littrell also founded Moxie Investments LLC, specializing in investment properties, as well as Strongman Services, a property maintenance agency that winkingly claims that it's "not a job for just ANY man!" Raised in a military family, she moved around the country before settling in Erie and graduating from McDowell High School. For several years, Littrell owned and oversaw a Curves franchise with locations in Edinboro as well as Meadville. She was able to put herself through Edinboro University thanks to French Maids, and has proudly remained debt free. Littrell also been an active songwriter for years, crafting her own indie-pop tunes with her own a personal touch. She's also an avid rider and jokes that "I own a horse to remain stable, and a jeep to stay driven."
Erie native and Edinboro University graduate Matt Machuga lives life by his code. That's how he got hundreds of software developers from across the region together last year for the Erie Day of Code, a day-long conference for software developers. This June, the Erie Art Museum will be the site of the 3rd annual Erie Day of Code. "I organize these events to help the tech community come together and collaborate," he says. "Since we started the meetup and conference, I've learned that Erie has tons of developers; we just never had a great way of connecting. The amount of collaboration and collective pride in our community is one of the best things about our culture. We believe that Erie can become a great place to foster new businesses and stories of success."
Many folks look forward to relaxing after the workday – perhaps even with a pint of local craft beer. Jeff McCullor, after his Werkbot workday's done, puts in another shift, brewing up an array of options for those both thirsty and looking to unwind.
"People won't want to live in a community that doesn't have fun and cool things to do," says the co-founder and president of Erie Ale Works, a rising star with a DIY, punk-rock attitude in Erie's craft beer scene. "We're trying to provide a venue for exactly that through good product and entertaining events."
Along with fellow co-founder Steve Anthony, McCullor, who serves as an account manager at a local website design and digital marketing company, does practically everything at the 12th-and-Chestnut streets brewery – from creating the crafts to sweeping the floor.
"Hard work pays off, for yourself and your community," says the Falconer, N.Y. native who moved to Erie in 2004.
The first in his family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor's in marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the first to start his own business, McCullor isn't afraid of hard work or to raise a pint in salute to it.
"Celebrate the wins, but not too much," he adds, "because there's still more work to be done."
With 10,000-plus square feet at her disposal, Michelle Mioduszewski heads up the impressively grand Niagara Therapy, LLC, an occupational therapy outfit on West Eighth Street whose expansive size indicates not only Mioduszewski's success in her field, but the immense need in the Erie area for such client-focused services.
After building Niagara Therapy from the ground up, and funding her initial foray into small business ownership out-of-pocket, Mioduszewski brings years of OT expertise and cutting-edge technology to her practice; but it is always the client at the forefront of her thinking and philosophy. For Mioduszewski, serving as an advocate for her patients is the key. She also supports the wider Erie community by instructing at Gannon and sponsoring events such as the NWPA Autism Walk, Stride and Ride for Muscular Dystrophy Association, Barber Beast on the Bay, MSQuarade Ball for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
She is the youngest person to receive the Delta Sigma Award for the Marguerite D'Youville College Honor Society, and is a published writings on occupational therapy. Despite her many achievements and honors at such a young age, Mioduszewski is always striving for the next goal, saying, " I believe there are no plateaus in therapy, which drives my desire to facilitate a client's ability to reach for the stars and beyond!"
Stephen Orbanek manages social media for Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, often writing for the university's print and online publications, doing graphic design, and managing website content. He also uses his communications skills for the betterment of Erie as the current President of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), as member of the Junior Achievement of Northwestern Pennsylvania Awareness Committee, and as a member of ATHENA Powerlink Advisory Panel. He values the use of social media as a marketing tool while teaching students how to maintain a social media presence that will benefit them as they build their future and seek jobs. Stephen has also volunteered as a Big Brother for the past five years.
Orbanek reminds young people to believe in the Erie area, "When someone puts down Erie or refers to the city as a 'sinking ship,' you have to wonder, have they ever stepped foot inside Radius CoWork? Have they ever been to Lavery Brewing Company following an Erie Otters victory? …It's the believers — the young leaders — who are leading the charge to ensure that this city reaches its full potential."
Jenny Poff is an entrepreneur who loves helping other Erie entrepreneurs.
The Ashtabula High School graduate and Ohio University graphic design alum has spent the past decade as a solo woman business owner. After working for elite advertising agencies, she started Presque Isle Designs, an Erie-based ad agency that works with local businesses to create results through marketing and other services. To further aid her business and others, she founded the Designers Roundtable, a national membership-based community for freelancers.
"Starting my own creative business was easy because of my entrepreneurial parents and witnessing the highs and lows of business ownership," Poff said.
Besides being a businesswoman, Poff is also a mother, wife and friend to many. Poff encourages others to follow their passion and achieve their own unique goals. "Take advantage of a variety of opportunities and experiences to empower you to build an authentic career path."
If life is a marathon, then Michael Pruzinsky has the experience, both professionally and personally, to go the distance and stay the course (and then some). Pruzisnky, an accomplished marathon runner and cyclist, began his academic studies here in Erie at Mercyhurst Prep, completed his academic career here in Erie at Mercyhurst University, and went on to establish a career here in Erie with the area's oldest manufacturing company, Reed Manufacturing.
That was 14 years ago, and Pruzinsky's dedication and longevity on the job — and to his hometown community — have proven mutually beneficial. At only 36 years old, the goal-oriented professional recently became the inside sales office manager, taking on a leadership position in an industry which has seen its share of struggles, but he is determined to keep alive.
As an active community leader, Pruzinsky has also enhanced awareness of cycling and pedestrian safety through his board membership on Bike Erie, as well as promoting LGBTQ rights and equality with the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality.
Lake City native Matthew D. Reichert, Esq. graduated from Cathedral Prep High School before continuing his education at Gannon University, studying political science. He earned his law degree from the Western Michigan School of Law.
While in school, he worked as a DJ to pay his bills and reach his goal. He became a PA Bar Certified Attorney in 2015.
Reichert now manages domestic and international services at Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions (LPLS) as manager of operations and general counsel. He said that LPLS works directly with local refugees and immigrants.
He also provides legal advice regarding revenue streams in his role as Iron Empire Clothing's (IEC) director of business development and strategic initiatives.
"IEC is the spirit behind Erie's drive for growth and revitalization," Reichert said. "Many of the products reflect on local businesses and aspects of the region everyone can be proud of."
As if that's not enough, he serves as a private attorney to some small businesses and gives back to his alma mater, Cathedral Prep, as the debate coach.
In addition to her work at the Erie Zoo, Nicole serves as the vice president of the Nonprofit Partnership board of directors and as the secretary of the NWPA chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals board of directors. Her mission is to help donors create meaningful change through philanthropy. Nicole does all of that while raising her two young sons alongside her husband and she serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program.
Nicole has helped raise millions of dollars for important projects such as life-saving medical equipment, the School-Based Health Center at Wayne School, the opportunity for inner-city students to attend a philharmonic concert at the Warner Theatre, and an exhibit that will more than double the space available to the Erie Zoo's African lions.
Nicole enjoys the diversity around Erie and says, "I'm really proud to have many very close friends who are so different from me, but who are such good people." Borrowing a quote from Dr. Suess' The Lorax, she concludes, "Erie is special because of the good people who 'care a whole awful lot.' "
Some artists are able touch your lives in ways you wouldn't expect. Writing songs that come directly from her heart, Jess Royer is able to forge connections with fans of all genres. Last year, the community voted her Erie's Favorite Singer. With a rich alto, Royer draws upon jazz divas of yesteryear, blending that sound with modern indie flair. Whether solo, with her band Pine Diary, or providing hooks for hip-hop artists like Tone Fach, Royer is immediately able to find her niche. After graduating from McDowell, Royer was trained in herbal medicine. In addition to her work with music, Royer also works part time at the Whole Foods Co-op, and bartends at Scotty's Martini Lounge, where she hosts an open jam every Wednesday. On that note, and regarding her connection to Erie as a whole, she said that "I've found family in the music and art communities, and I've been connected with people that I would never have known so intimately, had I not stepped out of my comfort zone by performing." A genuine, welcoming presence wherever she goes, Erie is happy to say the same about her.
For most, the muse is a fickle beast, waking in fits and starts, often in need of prodding. For the indefatigable Jess Scutella, however, the tables are turned. An artist to the core, the muse goads Scutella ever onward, whether he is brandishing a tattoo machine (at Steadfast Tattoo Parlor under Joel "Sugar Bear" Brennan), drum sticks (as a studio drummer for local acts Brooke Surgener, Tuesday's Too Late, and Optimistic Apocalypse), pen (one collection of poetry already published and another on its way), or paint brush (exhibitions at various art shows and galleries). Said nominators: "He is one of the few people that doesn't rest and doesn't mind it."
His endeavors are numerous and wide-ranging, beginning here in Erie and extending as far away as Nicaragua, where he taught art and music to children. "Knowledge is nothing without mileage. Get out and travel, and bring home your newfound wisdom." His philanthropic efforts in the capital city of Managua and beyond (Mark Our Memories – Alzheimer's awareness and research) have imparted his livelihoods with unprecedented joy and fortified his commitment to sharing his gifts with others – as himself or in costume (he is an avid cosplayer).
There's no disguising credentials like these.
Rebeka Seelinger is the junction where success meets compassion. Through her law practice she serves as a role model for local women, attorneys and area entrepreneurs. Seelinger has a deep-rooted desire to help people. She understands that bad things happen to good people and serves not only as an attorney for her clients, but also as a counselor, offering education, compassion, and direction. Rebeka expresses it by saying, "Through my practice, I hope to change the way people look at bankruptcy, and in so doing continue to be a part of improving the future of both my clients and our wonderful community."
Originally from Cooperstown, N.Y., Seelinger served as an assistant district attorney in Pittsburgh before she and her husband chose to raise their two sons and to build successful careers in the Erie area. She is also a member of the Erie County Bar Association and serves with ATHENA, the Children's Museum, and the Women's Roundtable.
day's businesses. From website creation to video production to audio engineering, the full-service company Mega Media Factory is able to showcase their clients' best face. With multiple Addy Awards under his belt, owner Jamey Stewart is at the helm of it all. A Pittsburgh native, Stewart received his bachelor's and master's from Duquesne University. In a refreshing narrative, Stewart founded his company in Pittsburgh, and later moved it to Erie. Now at home in the Gem City, Stewart noted that "Young professionals are the heartbeat of Erie, leading, growing and building our community. I'm very honored to be a part of such a vibrant community and happy to have my business located in Erie." In addition to his multimedia company, Stewart is on the board of governors for the Erie Philharmonic, himself a classically trained pianist, and thanks to a former employer, he's even a certified coal miner.
There is an ethereal and often surreal quality to Nathan Sulecki's photographs, human forms and nature intertwined almost like something out of a myth. A master of composition, Sulecki achieves maximum impact with a minimum of inputs – often just a female subject and an untamed expanse of Earth. A woman standing in a sundrenched field might speak to nature's clemency and life's, while a woman's body twisted amidst the gnarled branches of a tree alludes to its cruelty. A lover of the outdoors, Sulecki scours "in, around, and below Erie searching for pockets of hidden beauty to share with the world."
His art is in part instructional – "teaching [Erie] just how unique and beautiful an area we live in." Even if it means "hanging off a 90-foot cliff to get a shot" despite being "terrified of heights." With a camera in his hand, no feat is too daring. Sulecki is as likely to forget himself while taking pictures as we are to forget ourselves while looking at them – and to forget that this is our own backyard.
Ashley Sullivan may be an assistant professor of early childhood education, but her passion carries her to help children of all ages – both inside and outside the classroom. Originally from Farmingdale, New York, Sullivan obtained her Masters of Social Work and Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Sullivan trains Pre-K through 4th grade teachers, many of whom intend on staying in Erie, and works to instill "a lifelong commitment to service" in her students.
Perhaps most importantly, Sullivan takes a special interest in social justice and equity, working with LGBTQ children as well as studying issues such as poverty and literacy. Soon, a book based on her dissertation and co-authored by Laurie Urraro will be released, titled Voices of Transgender Children in Early Childhood Education: Reflections on Resistance and Resiliency.
"Young people are the future of Erie," Sullivan says, reinforcing the philosophy behind her actions. "Their energy, fresh perspectives, and innovative ideas will take a precious gem and continue to polish it to reveal its stunning luster."
Kelly Tapper was barely out of her twenties when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease that strips the insulation from the brain's wiring. Despite the dire prognosis (MS has no definitive origin or known cure), there is no short-circuiting Tapper's will to overcome – not only for herself, but for others. Since 2013, she has raised over $10,000 for the Erie Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and been actively involved in education and advocacy efforts on the local, state, and national levels.
Most recently, she attended the MS Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. as the Erie area's sole representative. There she convened with the staff of five Congress members to discuss MS patient's needs and push for initiatives to facilitate a better life for all those affected with the disease. As it progresses, it can cause numerous perception, sensation, coordination issues – for instance, Tapper cannot see out of one eye and still deals with constant numbness in her extremities.
She never complains; she only acts. She's run a half marathon and earned a master's degree while working full-time at Erie Insurance. She's participating in an FDA trial for stem cell transplantation (to re-grow the myelin sheaths covering the nerves) and giving speeches (the 2017 MS Walk). Tapper proves the only true disabler is the excuse.
Titusville native Tyler James Titus has been busy. In addition to running a successful write-in campaign for Erie School Board in the 2017 Democratic primary election, he works with children who have been placed in therapeutic foster care in efforts to reintegrate the child back into their home; he has a private practice specializing in trauma resolution and in working with LGBTQ+ youth and their families; and he has developed community trainings on suicidality as it pertains to LGBTQ+ youth, consulted and worked with several local agencies and schools on creating supportive and competent services for LGBTQ+ youth. He is also an active board member and current board vice-president at the Crime Victim Center, and he serves on the advisory council of the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE). "Erie is full of brilliant, passionate, driven, and unique beings," he says. "We are full of vision and have the skills to create a community that is thriving on all fronts."
"There are people in the community that fly under the radar," wrote one of Matt Wachter's nominators. "They help different organizations in many ways but never ask for anything in return. Matt is one of those people."
An attorney at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, Wachter specializes in business transactions. The 33-year-old Cathedral Prep alumnus decided to return to his hometown to make a difference here, where he volunteers as a youth mentor and serves as the treasurer of the Erie County Bar Association. After earning his bachelor's degree from Penn State University, he completed two law degrees – his juris doctorate from Duquesne University and his master's of law from Villanova University School of Law.
"The generation that chooses to live and work in Erie realize that this city is exceptional with opportunity and the chance to succeed, but the overall narrative needs to change," Wachter says of his hometown. "A status quo of gloom and despair about our future persists that needs to be replaced with optimism and hope for the city's future."
Arthur Wang's childhood in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan, a province known for its ethnical and linguistic diversity in Southwest China, helped him develop a passion for language, culture, and communication. That passion also helped him to become a cultural ambassador for the rising number of Chinese students moving to Erie to attend Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
For two summers, Arthur volunteered to travel throughout China, meeting with incoming international students and their parents, to provide information about Behrend and helping students to prepare for their transition to studying in the U.S. He has been the recipient of the T. Reed Ferguson Award, the Irvin H. Kochel Award, the Rose Cologne Keystone Citizen Award, and Penn State's LaMarr Kopp International Achievement Award. He also spoke publicly about his research and experience with gender studies, literature, and diversity; and he is co-author of a book about secondary Chinese education.
Anna Rose is the editor of Biosimilar Development, a website that is part of Erie-based Life Science Connect. Biosimilars are FDA-approved analogues of preexisting drugs, distinguished from generics in that they are formulated from living organisms and do not contain the same ingredients as their brand-name counterpart (although they must have the same mechanism of action). She is also a contributor to Life Science Leader magazine, a publication of Life Science Connect. She is currently authoring a chapter for a book in the industry profession entitled "An Introduction to Biosimilars." But that is only a piece of Anna Rose's life here in Erie.
Anna Rose also serves as a violinist in the Erie Area Chamber Orchestra. She shares her musical talents with the Erie Philharmonic and the Dolanc String Quartet occasionally as well. She completed her MFA in poetry at Bowling Green State before coming back to Erie to work and will be publishing her first book of poetry next spring.
She believes it is the dedication and drive that young people have for enriching and giving back to Erie that helps Erie to remain a place where young people wish to spend their lives. You just might catch her reading and writing at one of Erie's quirky cafes in her spare time.
MenajErie Studio owner Jessica Yochim Taylor has the eye of a cinematographer and the soul of a prospector, her cameras tilting, zooming, and panning for gold where others only see rust and ruin. A graduate of Collegiate Academy and Penn State's Film & Video program, the Waterford native has dedicated herself to revealing Erie's hidden riches. "Erie is an antique – sometimes it takes fresh eyes to find value and beauty from age and make something new all together."
Recent appraisals have not been kind – a CBS News segment in February characterized Erie as a "sinking ship" which "you'd be crazy not to get off." Yochim Taylor and the rest of the MenajErie crew – Greg Happ, Nick and Leah Taylor – refuse to yield to the doom-and-gloom narrative. If Erie is an industrial relic, then its people are proof that it warrants restoration. MenajErie's lenses bring our community's revitalization efforts into focus, spotlighting local businesses, events, and culture (e.g., "This is #OurErie"). All of Erie may not glitter, but it is not without gold.


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Sam Worthington Developing Comic Book Imprint With Eye Towards Future Film Projects
By Russ Fischer/June 30, 2010 1:27 pm EST
As more and more comic book properties are snapped up by production companies, it makes sense that actors are starting to get in on the creation of comics on the ground floor, the better to develop properties in which they might eventually star. The latest actor to get into the comics biz is Sam Worthington. Because being attached to a load of big-budget pictures isn't enough, he's working with Radical Studios and his own Full Clip Productions to create comics that might become future films.
THR reports that Worthington is working with Michael Schwartz and John Schwartz, and that potential film projects could star Worthington and John Schultz.
But the kicker here for me is that the first project that will see print is Damaged, which "centers on two brothers committed to justice in different ways — one inside the law, one violently beyond it. Now with the end of their careers approaching, they must train their replacements, hoping to remake them in their image. But the vigilante code has changed and the brothers are left unprepared for the true lawlessness and corruption that is about to be unleashed."
That description isn't terribly inspiring, but the book is written by David Lapham, whose comic series Stray Bullets had some really tremendous writing. I've been hoping Lapham might write a crime film at some point. Based on THR's article it doesn't sound as if Lapham would write the screenplay for a feature version, however. Shame about that as I'd think he'd be quite able to turn out a great script.


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India is a land of fair and festivals. Different festivals are celebrated here with full enjoyment. There is different meaning of different festivals. All have their own special importance. The next coming festival for which all brothers and sisters are excited is rakhi. Here comedymood giving you the idea about Raksha Bandhan Gifts to brother and sister.
This day is a symbol of love and bond of unity between brothers and sisters. On one hand sister ties a rakhi while on the other hand brother promises her to be with her in her every bad situation and protect her. This day is of great excitement as every brother and sister is looking for his/her gift.
So, here I bring to you fresh rakhi gifts. I have found top 10 gifts for raksha bandhan. All you need is to grab them up. Dear brothers and their sweet sisters, have a look and select the best gifts for rakhi you can gift to your sibling. We all know that it is a single day in where you get to express your emotions as for the rest of the year you guys would be pulling each others leg! Let's celebrate this Rakhi, with a wonderful gift which has a special meaning!
It's a caricature magnet or in hindi what you call as 'chumbak'. If you have a younger brother/sister you can gift to your siblings as Rakhi Gifts. These are of multiple uses. It can be stuck on the fridge. Other than this you can stuck it on anything made of metal. Another thing I want to state is that,this item is special. This is because it gives a message that brother/sisters fight a lot but that's what they are meant for. These small fights makes the relation stronger. This is because we all know we fight more with that person whom we love a lot. Their relationship is like magnet, whose love attract each other. The caricature magnet is hand drawn by professional artists. If you want to make it special,you can do so by adding your and your brother or sister's face to it.
Another super cute gift which you all can gift to your brothers/sisters is a rakhi mug. This is something which can be used on daily basis. So, this will be totally loved by people whom you gift. Every morning, when they will use this mug, you will get to see a smile on your brothers/sisters face. This is obvious as we all know that having tea or coffee is the first thing which people do. You can also ask the relevant person to get a sweet message for sister/brother on it. If you gift something like this, you can make your brothers/sisters feel special on Raksha Bandhan festival.
Personalized Canvas is something which has messages. These messages can be which you would want to give to your brothers/sisters on Raksha Bandhan. By gifting them this small personalized canvas, you can show them all your love. This would also make your brothers/sisters special. This will carry all your own emotions which you have for them. So, now this is called personalized canvas. Again to mention this is called so as it carries all your personal messages. These will be artfully written on wooden board. Your sibling is surely going t love this.
Personalized caricature canvas is the next gift in my list which you can gift to your brothers/sisters this Rakhi. This gift of yours has a variety of styles. But, this doesn't mean that it is not unique. It is actually unique at the same time. It becomes unique because of the fact that you can add your own photographs to it. Also , this becomes so sweet that it act as a symbol of bond between brother and sister. In this sister is tying a rakhi. On the other hand, her brother is hiding gift which he bought for her. Brothers bring this so that they can surprise their sisters and get a smile on their face. Here to mention, caricature canvas is one of such gifts which you can gift to your brother/sisters on Raksha Bandhan in order to make them happy.
These t-shirt won't be just normal tees. They carry all the messages which you want to let your brothers/sisters know. Now that's something too cute which you can give to your brothers/sisters on the much awaited day of Raksha Bandhan. The best thing you can do here is to add your own lovely messages. These would be printed on the plain white t-shirt. These are best for another reason that t-shirt can be used on a regular basis by your siblings. It's best pair up can be with a blue denim jeans. This is so as white tee and denim always suits anyone. You can make a new style statement by wearing personalized t-shirt. What are you waiting for? This Raksha Bandhan , do give your sibling something which they can use in their life and make the most of it.
Its a personalized clock. It would be special for your brothers/sisters. This can be kept on a study table or you can easily place it anywhere in your home. Again this is too special for the same reason that it will have your message for brothers/sisters. Every time your sibling will see it, you will be remembered. Unlike, other usual clocks this one is definitely unique and special too. So, now don't wait for anything, just buy one of it and surprise your brothers/sisters by gifting this item on Raksha Bandhan.
If you are planning to gift your sweet brothers/sisters personalized cushion, than it is a great idea. This is too special because it has a sweet message on it. To add more photos of your brothers/sisters can be added on it. This would make the cushion look more attractive and different. It won't be wasted as people like sleeping with soft cushion. So, it you want to give your brothers/sisters something different and worth this is the best option for you.
Bar accessories are another option you can gift to your siblings. This is among the most different gifts that can be gifted to your brothers/sisters on Raksha Bandhan. Now by bar accessories I don't mean that you should give something irrelevant or unethical. This is just containing funny messages. They may be funny but are equally important and have sweet message on it. These can be used on different occasions, while partying or can be used as a show piece. If your sibling is young this is the best you can offer.
Keychain for Brother and Sister as rakhi present"/> Another way by which you can surprise your brother/sister this rakhi is by gifting them a personalized wooden keychain. All you need to do is to mention his name and tell him that he is the world's best brother! Same goes if you want to gift it to your sister. So, go and have a look at these wooden key chains and get your own message written. This will be too sweet on your part.
Another one to mention is a brand new product – LED night lamp. This lamp will be with customized texts. You may get an emotional or funny message engraved on the lamp. And in this way you can gift a wonderful and useful gift to your brother this rakshabandhan. This can be utilized easily and look loveable to your sibling.
Gifts should be such that your siblings can utilise it to the fullest and so, becomes necessary to choose gift in the best way. These are to be chosen in a that your siblings love it and even utilize it for genuine purpose. Gifts are way of expressing love but worth gifts add more to it. One can advice you what you should give to your siblings. But it's you who know your sibling in the best way. So, it upon you to decide the best one and gift it.
In the end a very happy raksha bandhan to all brothers and sisters. Enjoy this festival and yup don't miss your little knock-jhock.


The Croce Rossa took the measure to help facilitate mobile communications for rescue operations.
Following the devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake that rattled a mountainous area in central Italy early Wednesday (24 August), multiple organisations including the Italian Red Cross have requested locals in affected areas to temporarily remove their Wi-Fi passwords. The quake had flattened towns and killed at least 159 people.
In an effort to ease communications for rescue and recovery operations, the Croce Rossa (Italian Red Cross) took to Twitter to provide detailed instructions on how to remove a Wi-Fi password.
In the aftermath of a disaster or crisis, mobile technologies are often clogged and rendered inaccessible as anxious people try to get in touch with their loved ones and those affected fervently try to reach emergency services for help.
Open Wi-Fi connections enable organisations and local institutions working with rescue operations to quickly and easily contact people using WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype and Telegram.
The National Geological Association and Lazio Region have also made similar requests.
However, deactivating one's Wi-Fi password does come with its fair share of cyber risks, one security expert has warned.
"You want to help, but if you open up your network anyone who can connect to it could send malicious communications, download illegal material or potentially hack any computer connected to that network," independent security researcher, Terence Eden, told Wired.
Red Cross workers connecting to these open Wi-Fi networks could also be susceptible to attack, he added.
"I can redirect secure websites to a server that I control. I can see all the comms that you're sending back and forth. I can potentially hack into your phone or your laptop," Eden said.
Instead, he advises locals to inform their loved ones that they are fine and then switch off their phones to avoid straining frayed mobile networks or set up a separate Wi-Fi guest network. Users should also avoid accessing their personal email or online banking accounts when their Wi-Fi password is disabled to avoid potentially exposing sensitive data to third parties.
While most aid agencies and charities usually reach out to people for food, water and blood donations in the aftermath of natural disasters, the request for open Wi-Fi to facilitate communications does seem to be an unusual, but necessary request in times of crisis.
Facebook has also activated its safety check feature following the deadly Italian earthquake, allowing affected users to check in as "safe" and loved ones to make sure their family and friends located in stricken areas are safe and sound.


JOHANNESBURG- Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has removed Rubben Mohlaloga, who was last month sentenced to 20 years in jail for defrauding the Land Bank of R6 million, as chairman of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, her department said.
The move follows a resolution by the National Assembly to fire Mohlaloga, who was convicted of fraud and money laundering in January, disqualifying him from holding office.
The ICASA Council will elect an acting chairperson pending the process to find a substantive one.
Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has removed Rubben Mohlaloga, who was last month sentenced to 20 years in jail for defrauding the Land Bank of R6 million, as chairman of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, her department said.