Lashea has been practicing in the area of obstetrical nursing for over 20 years. Her clinical and educational experience and expertise span labor/delivery, antepartum and mother/baby areas. She is currently working as the clinical nurse specialist for women's services at a large health system in Georgia. She is also a designated trainer in fetal monitoring instruction through AWHONN. Lashea holds two certifications through NCC and currently provides in-services and seminars nationally. She is passionate about saving the lives of mothers and babies and has the privilege of sitting on Georgia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
In addition, Lashea is an active AWHONN member, elected as Georgia Section Chair for two consecutive terms. She is on the National AWHONN Membership Committee, National AWHONN 2019 Conference Committee and serves as the state AIMS representative. Lashea was a recent recipient of the Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor Recognition Award program and was appointed to the Georgia Postpartum Hemorrhage Project. She was selected as the lead facilitator in the state of Georgia to assist with the rising rate of maternal deaths. Lashea's expertise in this area is demonstrated in her most recent award: Georgia's March of Dimes Nurse of the Year for Women's Health and recipient of the 2015 AWHONN Award of Excellence in Community Service. Lashea is a fun, energetic speaker, who fully engages the audience in her presentations, leaving them excited and ready to learn more.


I've proposed this challenge several times on the program and I've yet to have anyone call in to dispute it. If you think taxation is not theft, please call in to the program during a live episode and make your point.
Short Version: Theft occurs when someone takes something from you without your consent. Government takes money from you when you make money and when you spend it, and you have no way to legally engage in these peaceful activities without subjecting yourself to government taxation. Therefore, taxation is theft.
Long Version: If you do not pay your taxes, there is a whole series of events that will take place that will ultimately lead to you being forced at gunpoint to make payment, and this will occur even if you've harmed no one. Your property will be taken from you by force, no different than if you were mugged. Some might argue that most people pay taxes voluntarily because they go through the process without ever having a gun held to their head. But in the end, these people pay taxes because they know what would happen to them if they didn't. Most slaves did as they were ordered "voluntarily" without their masters ever having to break out the whip, but one could hardly argue that slavery was voluntary.
This sort of argument normally brings out questions like "How does government function without taxes?" or "How do we run schools, roads, police, and the military?" Because the answers to these questions are not obvious given that most of us are familiar only with a tax-based government, the notion of a tax-free society is often dismissed. It will be our goal during the course of this radio program to explain how such a society not only functions, but functions far better than what we have now. It is often said that taxes are a necessary evil. However, the existence of taxes tend to cause the very problems they are intending to solve. Something that we call "evil" has a tendency to do that.
In the meantime, I invite those that wish to challenge the "taxation is theft" premise to call in to the program.


The event will be held in Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy from September 13-15.
TOTAL Cray Valley (TCV) said it will feature its latest polyfarnesene diol, Krasol F 3000 at the FEICA 2017 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo.
TCV said it will introduce farnesene-based polymer technology as part of the Bio-Based Adhesives breakout session taking place on Friday, Sept. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Olivier Defrain, the adhesives and sealants technical manager for TCV's European division, will present "Synthesis, Characterization and Main Properties of Farnesene-based Polymers" at 11:30 a.m.
Krasol F 3000 is the latest addition to TCV's line of Krasol- and Ricon-brand liquid polybutadiene resins. It is based on trans-β-farnesene, a renewable alternative to petroleum-based feedstocks like butadiene, per TCV.
The company said Krasol F 3000 can replace polyether and polyester diols while providing improved moisture resistance and much lower viscosity compared to traditional polybutadiene polyols.
Using the new β-farnesene technology, TCV said its customers will be able to produce specialty adhesives for electronics and automobiles that have excellent moisture resistance, as well as have increased design flexibility to produce electrical encapsulants.
Additionally, Krasol F 3000's lower viscosity characteristics have the potential to open new markets such as sprayable coatings, TCV said. A hydrogenated version will also be available.


This tutorial was written by Jenny on 10-12-2008. Resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and unintentional. This tut uses the artwork of Lacy Clagg. You will need a license to use this specific tube. You can purchase one through her store HERE.This tutorial is dedicated to my wonderful little Abbey. This tube was made from her likeness. She loves monkeys also and I always tease her about no more monkey business because she loves to climb around lol. I love ya abbey!
*please note that my tutorials are not to be sold,copied or profited from in any way.
Open a new canvas 600x600. Flood fill white.
Copy and Paste background 1 as a new layer, resize and add a drop shadow.
Copy and Paste background 5 as a new layer, resize and add a drop shadow, free rotate 7 degrees left.
Copy and paste doodle 1 as a new layer, resize,image, mirror and move to the left.
Copy and Paste frame of choice, resize,add drop shadow.
Copy and paste paper of choice,resize,use your selection tool to remove any excess paper, move that paper layer below your frame.
Copy and Paste Vine as a new layer, resize if needed, add drop shadow,layer,duplicate,image,mirror.
Copy and paste monkey's of choice, resize if needed, add drop shadow, place accordingly (see tag for placement).
Copy and paste bananas as a new layer, resize,add drop shadow, free rotate 4 degrees right, layer, duplicate, image, mirror. Place the bananas so they look as though they are hanging off the vines.
copy and paste buttons of choice, resize, add drop shadow, place to your liking.
Copy and paste tube, resize if needed, add drop shadow.
Copy and Paste monkey on vine as a new layer, resize if needed, add drop shadow, place so that it looks like the vine is coming off the picture frame.
Add your copyright info and a saying of choice (I put No More Monkey business using susie's hand, selections, select all, float,defloat,modify,3, new layer, flood filled with complimentary color, selections,select none, drop shadow, merge those two layers together) then add your name..merge visible...you're done!
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UIL and HCBO testing requirements.
What score on each test will enable you to officiate Varsity or Sub-Varsity games. What score will enable you to be considered for "HCBO Assigned Varsity Games", "HCBO Assigned Playoff Games" or "UIL Assigned Playoff Games".
In order to work "HCBO Assigned Varsity Games", you must pay your state dues and pass your required tests (NFHS Rules Part 1, NFHS Rules Parts, and NHFS 3-Person Mechanics. In order to be eligible to work "HCBO Assigned Playoff Games", you must pass all your required tests (sames tests mentioned above). In order to work "UIL Assigned Playoff Games" which includes "Regional Assignments" and "State Tournament Assignments", you must score a 92 on all of the tests mentioned above (NFHS Rules Part 1, NFHS Rules Part 2, and NFHS 3-Person Mechanics).
"You must score at least a 92"
Please do not take the testing requirements and its enforcement lightly. UIL and HCBO will be monitoring test results prior to assigning a game. While this communication focuses on OCP, Rules Part I and Mechanics 2 and 3 Person, you will also need to pass Rules Part II at the same levels identified for Rules Part I and Mechanics 2 and 3 Person.
Texas High School Basketball Officials Association - Houston Basketball Chapter Officials (HBCO) THSBOA Basketball Board for Basketball Division Approved Testing Requirements 2014 - 15 UIL Required Online Tests: Officials Compliance Program (OCP) ,NFHS Rules Part 1,NFHS Rules Part 2, NFHS 3-Person Mechanics or 2-Person Mechanics is required to be completed with a passing status by each official. There are three (3) sections in the OCP testing module. You must complete all sections to be in compliance.
The OCP test has been reset for 2014-15.
Anyone who took the test AFTER July 1, 2014 can go back into the system and print their new certificate for 2014-15.
To reprint a certificate you will need to log into Arbiter, then go to OCP (you may have to click Central Hub in the upper right corner of the page to see the OCP button). While the OCP test is loading you should click Certificate. You will then be able to print your new certificate for 2012-13. Any Official that took the test BEFORE July 1, 2014 will need to retake the test.
Required Testing Result for Local (HBCO) Assigned Varsity Games: 70% and aboveAn Official is only eligible for Sub-Varsity when "Rules Part I" or either Mechanics 3 Person or 2 Person are below the required test score after test closes on November 30, 2014.
If you have met the Mechanics 3 Person required test score, but do not meet the Mechanics 2 Person required test score you are eligible for Varsity, as long as you have also met the Rules Part I required test score.
Conversely, if you have met the Mechanics 2 Person required test score, but do not meet the Mechanics 3 Person required test score you are eligible for Varsity, as long as you have also met the Rules Part I required test score. An Official who is a chapter member prior to test close date, but has not taken Rules Part I and Mechanics 3 Person or 2 Person test is not eligible to officiate basketball games at any level.
An Official seeking to be considered for UIL Assigned Varsity Games, Local (HBCO) 3 person playoffs or UIL Assigned Playoff Games must take and pass Mechanics 3 Person.
Rules Part II – Test Open and Closing Period - Test Open and Closing Period - October 1, 2014 at 12:01am to November 30, 2014 at 11:59pm.Required Testing Result is 92% and above.
Wishing you the highest success on each test you take.


My name is Erin Finnegan. I am pleased to introduce myself as the library teacher for both Emmons and Busansky Schools. I am very excited about the 2017-2018 school year!
I was born and raised in Merchantville, New Jersey. After graduating from Camden Catholic High School, I attended Rowan University where I earned a dual Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Communications-Writing Arts. In 2008, I began my teaching career in the Camden City Public School District. In 2011, I was nominated as Teacher of the Year. During my tenure in Camden, I went back to Rowan University to further my education. I received my Master's Degree in Reading Education with a Reading Specialist Certification.
I am a member of Kappa Delta Pi (International Educational Honor Society); Mortar Board Honor Society; Sigma Delta Mu; Golden Key International Honor Society.
My greatest passion as an educator is creating a kind and loving environment. My students are always encouraged to work hard, take risks and try their best while being supported with positive reinforcement from me as well as their fellow classmates.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at efinnegan@pemb.org. I am looking forward to working with you this school year.


We are having our Lagoon 400 Catamaran shipped back to Australia. Still not sure if discharge will be Brisbane or Newcastle. It's due in around February 2011 all going well.
How much $ am I looking at for a skipper to do this delivery?
Helps if you say from where to Brisbane... helps in calculating the price..
I suspect the OP wants to know from either Brisvegas or Newcastle to Melbourne.
In any event Silvana, local delivery skippers charge either by day or by nautical mile, round 2.50 to 3.00 per nm or 250 to 300 per day. Plus food and other outgoings, eg marina fees, fuel etc. And they will need to be moved to and from their home. EG if I was doing it from Brisbane to Melbourne there would be no fee to get to the boat but there would be a flight home.
The price may also vary a bit depending on the age and condition of the boat, if its nice and fresh etc there might be a slight discount. Also some very bad people might do it a little cheaper if you dont need a tax invoice (maybe 10% cheaper?). Most skippers will charge slightly more if the owners want to come along, but thats negotiable.
I have done it the last 3 years in my Lagoon 440.
Plenty of places to pull in until you round Gabo island where it helps to time the weather window.


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Spanish National Team Receives Prince of Asturias Award
by Brian Hall on October 22, 2010
It might be one of the ugliest trophies in the whole world, but the Prince of Asturias award is also among the most prestigious in all of Spain and is now property of Spain's national team for their outstanding performance in this summer's the World Cup. The Prince of Asturias Foundation, whose honorary president is Spain's Crown Prince Felipe, are a series of annual prizes that is awarded to "individuals, entities and/or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in sciences, humanities, or public affairs" according to the description of the award on wikipedia.org.
The award is always presented in Oviedo where the foundations capital is located. Vicente Del Bosque accepted the large, weird looking paperweight on behalf of La Furia Roja and the coach admitted that the award was only granted to the World Cup winning football club because of their "effort, sacrifice, talent, discipline, solidarity and modesty."
10 of the 23 man squad were able to attend the great honor including Golden Glove keeper Iker Casillas of Real Madrid. No word yet on if the players have used the trophy to crack open a bottle of beer yet or punch a whole in a tuna can. but it appears the horns on top of the prize could be used effectively for something of that sort.
I imagine this high honor of the The Prince of Asturias award is similar to here in the United States when Super Bowl winning teams visit the White House and the fact that Spain's Prince Felipe hands out the award, I'd say that it is truly a great honor to be awarded the trophy.
But one piece of advice I have for Felipe is change the design. That thing looks ridiculous.
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The auto world will be in Geneva next month and Renault is definitely not missing the bus! Renault will showcase its affordable Wind Coupe at the Geneva motor show which measures 3830mm-comparable to the outgoing Peugeot 206CC. Also, it is important not to confuse the Wind with the Megan CC as it is a two-seater coupe. The affordable Wind will feature a couple of engine options which include a 100hp 1.2L engine from the Twingo GT and the 133hp 1.6L engine from the Renaultsport Twingo. Renault Wind has a roof that folds down in 12 seconds but the retractable roof integration has in no way affected the luggage compartment which accommodates 270 liters, much more than the Twingo hatchback. As per Renault, the car is readily available and sales of the Renault Wind Coupe could begin before summer.


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Why are energy prices so high? Some experts blame deregulation.
Houses without power during an outage in part of Oakland, Calif., Oct. 10, 2019. California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.
By Ivan Penn
When California, New York, Texas and other states began deregulating their electricity markets in the 1990s, officials promised that those changes would foster competition and make energy more affordable.
But it hasn't worked out that way.
Average retail electricity costs in the 35 states that have partly or entirely broken apart the generation, transmission and retail distribution of energy into separate businesses have risen faster than rates in the 15 states that have not deregulated, including Florida and Oregon. That difference has persisted for much of the past two decades or so, including in the past year, when energy prices increased worldwide after Russia invaded Ukraine.
On average, residents living in a deregulated market pay $40 more per month for electricity than those in the states that let individual utilities control most or all parts of the grid. Deregulated areas have had higher prices as far back as 1998.
"After the numbers are that far apart for this long you have to wonder if something isn't working very well," said Robert McCullough, an energy researcher and consultant who analyzed electricity rate data at the request of The New York Times. "If your car hasn't been working for 20 years, maybe you should take it to the dealership."
One big reason deregulated areas have higher rates is that utilities there are spending more on power lines to carry electricity over hundreds of miles. That spending, which is ultimately paid for by individuals and businesses, often gets minimal review by state and federal regulators. By comparison, officials in areas that have not deregulated their energy maintain much greater control over utility spending and rates.
In addition, wholesale power prices tend to be higher in deregulated markets because the profits taken in by energy suppliers — companies that are separate from the utilities that deliver electricity to homes — more than offset any savings to consumers from greater competition and efficiency. In regulated markets, single utilities manage all or most parts of the grid, including producing energy and delivering it to homes and businesses.
The deregulation of electricity markets is the subject of intense debate among academics, analysts, regulators and utility industry executives. To critics such as McCullough, the gap between electric rates is a powerful argument against deregulation.
But many energy executives and scholars, including William W. Hogan, a professor of global energy policy at Harvard's Kennedy School, contend that allowing more businesses to generate electricity and trade it in wholesale markets makes the system more efficient. Some officials, including in the Biden administration, have argued that regional approaches to electricity are essential to fighting climate change by making it easier for lots of companies to build wind and solar farms and connect them to the grid. Relying on just a few large utilities to do that would make the effort much longer, deregulation proponents argue.
For much of the last century, utilities controlled the production, transmission and distribution of power. Governments granted these companies monopolies and regulated them.
But advocates for deregulation argued that the arrangement gave utilities excessive influence over legislatures and regulators.
In the 1990s, Hogan became a leading voice for change. His ideas first got traction in California.
In 1996, the California Legislature and Gov. Pete Wilson deregulated the energy market. The state's three large utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric — would still deliver electricity, but they would buy much of that energy from independent power producers and traders on a wholesale market.
"We wanted to have an electricity wholesale market," Hogan said. "Anybody who wanted to participate could participate."
But California's deregulation quickly turned into a disaster, with surging prices and crippling blackouts. Widely attributed to traders at Enron and other companies, the crisis revealed that the state had not put adequate safeguards in place.
California stabilized its system in the early 2000s, but analysts say the state, with its high electricity rates and recent power outages, still serves as a cautionary tale.
Esperanza Vielma, a resident of Stockton, California, typically pays Pacific Gas & Electric $300 a month to power her 1,100-square-foot house, she said. During a heat wave last summer, one bill reached almost $600.
"We have to alter, spending-wise, what we're able to do and not do," she said.
PG&E has rate tiers that start at 32 cents a kilowatt-hour, or $320 for 1,000 kilowatt-hours, and rise to 49 cents. The utility's lowest rate is twice the national average.
PG&E's rates are high mostly because of spending on power lines. Since 2006, the portion of customers' bills used to pay for transmission has increased 411%, according to the Utility Reform Network, a consumer advocacy group.
Some of that spending has been driven by California's severe drought, which was made worse by climate change. PG&E's equipment ignited wildfires after coming into contact with dry trees and brush, and the company is spending billions of dollars to improve safety.
PG&E acknowledged the growing hardship that electricity rates posed and said it was trying to reduce the impact. The company said it was seeking more federal aid, selling its San Francisco office and allowing wireless companies to attach equipment to utility poles.
"We are committed to delivering safe and reliable and clean energy, and reducing wildfire risk," said Lynsey Paulo, a PG&E spokesperson, noting that rates are approved by state and federal regulators. "We know we have a responsibility to manage rising costs for our customers."
In a statement, the California Independent System Operator, which manages the electric grid for about 80% of ratepayers in the state and an electricity market that covers many Western states, said expanding the wholesale electricity market and cooperating with other states had helped residents save money.
Scott Harvey, a consultant to the state's system operator and other regional grid managers, agreed with that assessment but acknowledged that retail rates were too high and climbing too fast.
"I think it is foreshadowing to some degree," Harvey said of California's electricity prices. Consumer costs could spike in the short term as utilities upgrade equipment, he added. "I'm worried about that. We're locking ourselves into a lot of choices."
Competition ought to have driven down the price of energy, but it has effectively left consumers paying more for power that should have been relatively cheap, said Tyson Slocum, who directs the energy program at Public Citizen, a research and advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader. "These markets are actually not very efficient. They're not always the least-cost option."
Two economics professors reached a similar conclusion in a December working paper about electricity markets. "We find that the higher markups charged by generation companies more than offset the efficiency gains, leading to higher wholesale prices," wrote the researchers, Alexander MacKay of Harvard and Ignacia Mercadal of the University of Florida.
One former state energy regulator, Brien Sheahan, who was chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission, said energy costs could continue rising rapidly in the coming years, partly because utilities will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on the grid to address climate change and contend with more devastating weather extremes. While that spending could eventually lead to savings and a more reliable grid, it will probably drive up rates in the short term.
Sheahan said costs were likely to rise more in deregulated states, such as Illinois, because there will be fewer checks and balances on how utilities spend money than in regulated states. "It's just going to get worse and worse and worse," he said.
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HomeArticlesHuffPo's Divorce Section: No Room for Reason on Domestic Violence?
HuffPo's Divorce Section: No Room for Reason on Domestic Violence?
Written by Joan Dawson | rhrealitycheck.org	|	17 November 2010
The Huffington Post, in an effort to beef up its divorce section, is featuring controversial psychologist and author, Richard Warshak. In his first column "Stop Divorce Poison," Warshak speaks of the equally controversial topic of parental alienation (PA); he or HuffPo have censored comments made by domestic violence advocates and survivors, and many of the remaining comments espouse misinformation, stereotypes, and sexist remarks.
Why should this concern women and those in the reproductive rights community?
"Parent Alienation," the idea that one parent (typically the mother) poisons the mind of the child against the other parent, is dangerous because it casts doubt on mothers' claims of child abuse; the more she tries to protect her child and gather evidence, the more she exhibits "parental alienation." If she fails--and she'll face an uphill battle fighting bias, paying exhorborant fees, and fearing for her child(ren)'s safety trying to succeed--she can be fined, jailed and/or she could lose custody. PAS can and has turned the table on women trying to protect themselves or their child(ren) from abuse. (Several cases that have received media attention can be found here, here, and here.
We fight for rights during pregnancy; we can't leave women in the dust after they deliver. Villifying a protective mother, jailing her or taking her offspring is the worse you can do to a woman – abusers understand this, it's time we do, too.
Warshak and the idea of PA
Warshak starts off with, "Mother Theresa does not marry Saddam Hussein." But then we would have to ask, what was Hussein's wife like?, because Warshak is making a comparison between spouses. Perhaps she was no Mother Theresa, but surely she wasn't as evil as Saddam. Already we have an imbalance. All human beings can exhibit evil or wrong-doing, but not all humans are equal in this respect, as Warshak wants us to believe. Some are worse than others. And while women are far from perfect, many women in abusive relationships fall in love with a guy only to find out months or years later that he is abusive. Abusers, unfortunately, don't come with a sign on their forehead.
Warshak then explains that parents who alienate their child(ren) cannot "harness the emotions unleashed by divorce and they exhibit "rage," "enlist children as allies," and use "bad-mouthing, lies, exaggerations...," which Warshak likens to political mud-slinging campaigns. Some parents may deliberately or inadvertently denigrate the other parent. This may be evident in their parenting skills, but the main problem with PA is that it's indistinguishable from the fear that comes from an abusive situation and can harm protective parents while rewarding abusive ones.
Jay Silverman's study at Harvard, as reported in Newsweek, found 54 percent of custody cases were in favor of the batterer and nearly every case used parental alienation to counter the claims of abuse.
Warshak's belief that "abused children cling tightly to their abuser" must explain why he seeks to reunite children with potential abusers then. Warshak runs a "treatment facility" in Texas that, for the whopping price tag of $40,000, reunites child(ren), at times forcibly, with the denigrated parent. I've included a link to a case in Canada, where an alienated mother, who had the financial resources, sought to reunify with her sons at his center. Note Warshak never actually met the sons but called it alienation nonetheless.
Domestic violence advocates and censorship
The domestic violence community, along with many major medical and psychological associations, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, rejects PA as a legitimate diagnosis. At least eight of us, representing domestic violence advocates and survivors, tried to post comments on Warshak's article explaining our position. While a few posts remained, most, in our supposition, were deleted because they disagreed with the author. One advocate was banned. Apparently, this is not the first time people have complained about the comment section of the Huffington Post.
Nearly all the comments were citations to research, quotes and other factual information, including how PAS does not meet the standard of scientific reliability, about Warshak's reunification center and its $40,000 price tag, and quotes from experts in the field, among other comments calling into question his analysis.
I included this quote from Dr. Paul Fink, President of the Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence and a former President of the Amercian Psychiatric Association:
"PAS is junk science at its worst...Science tells us that the most likely reason that a child becomes estranged from a parent is that parent's own behavior. Labels, such as PAS, serve to deflect attention away from those behaviors."
Mothers have informed us that when they make a good faith allegation, it is they who are doubted (see, for instance, cases such as those of Katie Tagle, where the judge called her a liar, gave the ex custody, and her baby was murdered by its father; or Amy Castillo, another woman who was denied a protective order and lost three children when her ex-husband drowned them in a hotel bathtub) and labeled abusive or ordered to undergo a polygraph test or psychiatric evaluation. The stereotype that women lie to gain the upperhand in custody cases, which occurs in only a fraction of cases, has more branding power than do mere facts. According to research, men in cases where both abuse and custody are in question actually make more false claims, according to research. The American Bar Association provides further information on custody myths.
Poisonous comments
Many of us understand the origins of PA are rooted in the misogynist and pro-pedophilia attitudes of Dr. Richard Gardner, who thought the mass sexual-abuse hysteria was caused by vindictive women falsely accusing fathers of abuse. (8) In reality, many protective parents feel as if this were a witchhunt against them -- mothers are not trusted, they've cast a spell on the kids to hate Dad --they must be punished! Jail them! Fine them! Take away their children! Like the "witches" of long past who would either sink or swim, mothers are in a similar bind – if they report abuse, they're punished for being an alienator; if they don't report it, they can be punished for failure to report.
Meanwhile, many of the alienating behaviors readers commented on can be attributed to personalities, parenting skills, or, in cases of abuse, domestic violence by proxy, whereby one parent continues to exert control and/or abuse over another. One advocate keeps a blog of parents that kill their child(ren) in cases pertaining to divorce and custody. She's up to 136. Despite the fact that these marriages ended, the domestic violence continues and these deaths would be classified as domestic violence fatalities. Overwhelmingly, these killings are committed by men – with no tango partner, Mr. Warshak. In other words, party of one.
You can tell from the comment section how much these guys like women. If they got together, I can just imagine them in a big smokey room with leather chairs giving each other the wink and nod about the comment pertaining to Mother Theresa and Saddam Hussein. The idea of 'equality with a vengeance' comes to mind.
One poster, Target NoMore, refers to those opposing PA as a 'special interest group' that doesn't want to stop the problem. People who want to protect children are not "special interest groups."
If HuffPo is going to feature controversial authors whose work is not only rejected by the scientific community but also puts children at risk, why not at least allow evidence to be introduced in the comments section? What are they afraid of?
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Kalina Andreeva, Maha Soliman, Nigel Cooper; Post-Transcriptional Gene Interactions in Retinal Ischemia. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(15):4997.
Ischemia-Reperfusion (IR) injury has been implicated in numerous retinal disorders, the etiological expression of which can be associated with various protein coding and micro RNA genes. While much progress has been made towards identification of genes and pathways associated with retinal disorders, the regulatory mechanisms for their coordinated expression are just beginning to be uncovered.
Our laboratory has generated microarray mRNA and miRNA data using a rat ischemic model for 3 post-ischemic time points (0h, 24h and 7d). We computed correlation coefficients between miRNAs and their target genes in our datasets based on expression values over the three post-ischemic time points. We than grouped the genes and miRNAs based on their expression correlations.
The graphic representations of changes in expression of genes and miRNAs showed inverse relationships, such that when genes were elevated in expression miRNAs showed reduced expression and vice versa. These findings support the hypothesis that the changes in expression of protein coding genes are in part a function of changes in expression of their corresponding miRNAs.
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Now that DONDA has finally been released, Kanye West's on to new ventures.
West's latest business endeavor will be done under his Mascotte Holdings, Inc., which recently filed a trademark application to use his name for home decor products.
According to TMZ, "some of the products that will bear his name include shower curtains, textile wall hangings, towels, placemats, and blankets specifically bed blankets, throw blankets, golf blankets with luxe materials like cashmere, fleece, and silk.
Ye's estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, has similar ideas, as she filed trademarks for KKW Home last year for accessories like towels, shower curtains, linens, drapery, comforters, and blankets. The couple knows a thing or two about style as they designed their Hidden Hills home over a few years, and it was eventually featured in Architectural Digest thanks to its purity and light.
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Home goods aren't all Ye is branching off into; in July 2020, Mascotte Holdings also filed a trademark for a beauty and skincare line, which would cover account for products like deodorant, toothpaste, makeup, nail polish, hair care, moisturizers, eyelashes, bath gels, shaving creams, face masks and more. The products would be produced under the Yeezy name, but a similar push into the beauty space was made by his team back in 2017 under his late mother's name, Donda.
In other West news, be sure to check out his newly released and star-studded album, DONDA featuring the likes of JAY Z, Kid Cudi, Fivio Foreign, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, and more.
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Johnny knows the bombs are coming, and that people will be killed because the air raid siren isn't going to off and warn them. If he can sound the alarm, he can save them...but caught in the temporal paradoxes of changing the past, and hampered more than he's helped by his companions in adventure, he might not be able to.
Johnny and his friends are a somewhat confusing bunch of mis-fits (three boys, and one girl)--they are all rather mad, in the British sense of the word. The madness that they create just by existing is compounded when they encounter the shopping cart of a bag lady, who just happens (though they don't know it) to keep time (or something very like it) in the grotty plastic bags she wheels around. When Johnny and the friend who is a girl (mostly named Kirsty though sometimes she chooses not to be) start poking at the cart (not that they really wanted to, but these things happen), it starts whisking them through time.
And eventually all five kids are back in 1941, not adding much to moral, and not, at first, realizing that if they don't do something, the bombs will kill the very people they are meeting. It does not help that one friend has decided to travel through time wearing a German uniform.
I rather think that I had read the other two books first, I would have been altogether calmer and more receptive, happy to see Johnny and all instead of confused and unconvinced by them (although not un-entertained). But I had not, and so I was. Fortunately, I was curious enough to continue on (chuckling, it must be said, quite often), and was rewarded by a cracker-jack time-travel paradox gem when Johnny must slide around the linear path of time to sound the alarm. That part was really good (or fully realized, if you want something fancier).
Short answer: read the first book first. Read this one first only if you are a. a passionate devotee of WW II juvenile fiction b. reading every time travel book for kids you can.
Final note: it is never explained how or why the mysterious bag lady and her shopping cart travel through time, so don't expect to be any wiser by the end of the book.
I am working my way straight through Discworld right now (there were many gaps in my reading of it...) and enjoying it very much!
Hmm. I read the first one in this trilogy, and was not impressed. I know it was a younger audience, but I just got stuck on the feeling that Pratchett could be so much BETTER. The writing felt over-simplified--and I like kids' books, so I know stories can be age-appropriate without having that problem. I wonder if that persisted in this third one?
All that said, this one has an intriguing premise, and I've heard the later books in the trilogy are better than the first...and it's Pratchett, so I'll probably read it eventually. But I'll likely read a good bit more of Discworld first.


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The 4 Deadly Sins of Dysfunctional Boards ― and How to Fix Them
By Joan Garry
Too often board members don't know they have a very important job because we don't tell them upfront. As nonprofit leaders, we don't define success, and we don't give trustees the tools they need to be successful. I have seen four key drivers of board dysfunction.
The Sin of Fear
Anxiety as a key driver of decision making by boards will never propel an organization forward in the pursuit of its mission. Fear will eat innovation for lunch.
A risk-averse board operates from a place of scarcity, not abundance. Because the board member joined not being 100 percent clear on the responsibilities ― and was even less clear on the wonderful opportunities board service presents to them personally and professionally ― fear can be an easy default.
The Sin of Penny-Pinching
A corollary to fear is frugality. Boards are notoriously frugal. Given the choice between raising money to try something new and cutting expenses to make room for a new activity, boards will vote for the latter far too often.
Skeptics will say this is true because board members know they are responsible for raising money and they don't want to embrace that role, so reducing expenses is much preferred.
The Sin of Cluelessness
There are two root causes here. First, most board members just don't know what they don't know. Second, they often lack a sense of the "whole." When the board does not act as a team with a shared sense of purpose, then the treasurer will only take care of the numbers, the nominations chair will just be responsible for identifying prospects, and so on.
The Worst Sin of All — Abuse of Power
When either the CEO or a board member loses complete sight of the reason for the work, and their primary motivation is self-interest, all hell can break loose. You would think that a sector rooted in altruism would not have this at play. It turns out that no organization, public or private, is exempt from this toxicity.
How to Foster Functional Boards
We must be clear about why boards matter — to prospects and to the folks around our conference table (real or virtual). Can you imagine if we made a board member feel like a million bucks, gave that person a real sense of privilege about board service? If you want a high-performing board, make sure the members know the following:
A nonprofit board bears little resemblance to a corporate board; it is the legal and governing entity of the organization.
A board is the ultimate steward of the public funds that drive the work. Nonprofit boards should be passionate about and intimately familiar with the organization's mission and knowledgeable about the sector and its challenges and opportunities.
A nonprofit board interviews, selects, hires, and evaluates the executive director. It develops a strategic plan in partnership with staff. Board members stand as the organization's most visible and credible ambassadors, inviting people to know more, do more, and give more to a nonproft they care deeply about.
A nonprofit board partners with staff to set a vision and to ensure that every donor can be very proud of the contribution she has made to support the work. A nonprofit board does not follow; it leads.
A board member's compensation comes in the gift of service, which is a contribution of time, treasure, and expertise. Compensation also comes in the form of professional and leadership development and relationships with kindred spirits who share a passion for the organization's mission, relationships that can and do last for decades.
This article was adapted from the new book "Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership."
Joan Garry
Joan Garry leads a nonprofit consulting firm, is the author of Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, and was executive director of Glaad.


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Mereni este un sat din raionul Anenii Noi, Republica Moldova.

Istoric
Arheologii susțin că primii oameni pe moșia Merenilor de azi s-au așezat cu traiul cu mai bine de 6 milenii în urmă, adică prin mileniul IV î.Hr. Pe la mijlocul mileniului II î.Hr. aici a fost o așezare umană, care a existat cîteva secole. Apoi, în era noastră, alte 4 siliști intenționau să se dezvolte, dar, ca și celelalte, au avut o soartă tragică. De pe locurile lor au fost depistate mai multe vestigii arheologice. Investigațiile de teren cel mai activ au fost efectuate de savantul Gheorghe Postică, născut în această localitate.
Mereni pe harta in anii 1777

În 1803 aici locuiau 68 de familii iar deja în 1817 sunt înregistrate 194 de familii. Cea mai completă realitate a satului Mereni ne-o oferă recensămîntul din 1835, cînd au fost înregistrate 278 de familii cu 1.170 de persoane. Cel mai vîrstnic merenean atunci era Grigore Dănuță, de 87 de ani.

În anul 1859, satul număra 1.810 oameni. Cînd administrația Imperiului Rus a hotărât în 1897 să facă un recensământ special numai în localitățile care depășesc numărul de 500 de locuitori, s-a constatat că în Mereni locuiau 2.939 de locuitori.

Merenii se numără printre primele localități rurale în care, în 1836 și 1842, s-au deschis școli bisericești parohiale. Apoi, în 1876, aici s-a deschis și o școală populară de o singură clasă, care pe 23 aprilie 1884 se transformă în școală ministerială.

În 1933, din 1.004 copii de vîrstă școlară numai 293 au fost înscriși în registrele școlare. În 1938, a fost întemeiată și o școală țărănească, în fond, de alfabetizare. În 1946 s-a trecut la învățămîntul de 7 clase, în 1951 la cel de 10 clase, iar în 1961 la cel de 11 clase. Acum în sat funcționează liceul teoretic "Emil Nicula".

Populație

Conform datelor recensământului din anul 2004, populația la nivelul comunei Mereni constituie 6174 de oameni, 3036 (49,17%) fiind bărbați iar 3138 (50,83%) femei. Compoziția etnică a populația comunei arată în felul următor:
moldoveni — 5805;
români — 288;
ucraineni — 31;
ruși — 26;
bulgari — 12;
găgăuzi — 4;
țigani — 2;
altele / nedeclarată — 6.

Conform aceluiași recensământ au fost atestate 2009 de gospodării casnice. Membrii acestor gospodării alcătuiau 6174 de persoane, iar mărimea medie a unei gospodării era de 3,1 persoane. La nivelul comunei, gospodăriile casnice erau distribuite în dependență de numărul de persoane ce le alcătuiesc, asfel:
23,10% — 1 persoană
17,82% — 2 persoane
15,93% — 3 persoane
24,64% — 4 persoane
12,00% — 5 persoane
6,52% — 6 și mai multe persoane.

Economie

Actualmente în comună sunt înregistrați 1.664 agenți economici, inclusiv 1.564 gospodării țărănești, întreprinderi individuale – 49, societăți pe acțiuni – 1, societăți cu răspundere limitată – 25. Pe teritoriul comunei se află o asociație de economii și împrumuturi, un centru de medicină, 2 farmacii, 2 gradinițe de copii, un liceu teoretic ("Emil Nicula"), o școală primară, o casă de cultură, un muzeu, o bibliotecă publică, un internet-club, magazine (17 edificii), două stadioane, o sală sportivă, o sală de forță și peste 1.895 de locuințe

Personalități
Arcadie Barbarosie

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Melinda works at the Ballantyne Hotel and it was some of her colleagues, who happen to be dear friends of mine as well, who connected us. Working with Melinda – and her sweet parents – was easy. Maybe it's because she knows a thing or two about events thanks to her job, but I'd like to think it's because she's just all around awesome. And Jared, too!
These two wanted things to be simple but pretty and elegant, and definitely not too stuffy (which is something I feel like I hear most of my clients say!). The Ballantyne Country Club made for a great place to celebrate following their ceremony at St. Matthew Catholic Church.
Upon arrival at the club, guests headed down to the back terrace for cocktails and apps. After all the post-ceremony photos, the new Mr. and Mrs. actually opted to be introduced at cocktail hour which was a different – and fun – twist to the usual being introduced at the reception. It also enabled them to take a big group photo with all of their friends and family who had come to help celebrate.
One of the little details that I loved about their day was how we used the greenery detail and monogram Amanda with Viri Lovely Designs created for them throughout…from the wedding invitation, to all the day-of paper goods, and even to two large wooden monograms which we used above the sweetheart table and by the dance floor. Working in details like that is an easy way to create a consistent look and feel to the wedding day. Plus, we were all kind of in love with what Amanda created!
And some of my favorite moments…the bride's sweet first look with dad, the smile that was constantly on both the bride and groom's face throughout the day, the unplanned "Dirty Dancing" lift that happened toward the end of the night (!), and watching these two just be so happy.
Melinda and Jared, I know it's been a year (and change!) since this happy day, but feels like just yesterday! Thanks for having me on board to help you with your wedding and for making me feel like a part of the family! (Maybe sometime we can coordinate our Colorado trips, ha!) Wishing you a love that only grows sweeter with time and all the happiness marriage can bring!
I think I always start these posts with, I can't believe a year has flown by! But it's true, and exactly what I think every time I look back on a couple's wedding day a year later. And here we are, celebrating Jessie and John in their own "wow, I can't believe a year has flown by" post!
A few years in, I'm still flattered, honored, and humbled when a couple chooses me to help them with their wedding. And for whatever reason, those feelings are like times 10 when it's someone I know who decides I need to be the one to help plan and pull together their special day.
Long story short, when John reached out and asked if we could all go to dinner to talk wedding planning, I was super excited for this old friend and excited to meet his bride-to-be. And of course, the second I met Jessie, I knew she was beyond perfect for him and it just made my heart happy. When they hired me to help pull all the pieces together, it was just the proverbial icing on the cake.
In my book, personal connections and details are what make a wedding day even more special than it already is, and this wedding was full of them. Jessie and John decided to marry on her family's land in East Tennessee. Her family has the most beautiful land just outside of Johnson City, with a horse farm nestled among groves of trees and beautiful rolling hills. Jessie's family was also in the process of turning the farm into an event venue so it was fun being a part of the venue's first weddings and watching this couple pour extra work into things future couples could also enjoy.
The pair settled on vows under a giant beech tree just yards from Jessie's parents home, the same tree where John proposed the year before. After the ceremony, guests were transported to the barn where they celebrated the new Mr. and Mrs. First with drinks in the roundpen, then a delicious family-style dinner set on the longest dinner table ever placed down the walkway of the stalls. Following dinner, everyone headed back to the dancefloor in the roundpen and partied the night away.
Some of my favorite details from the reception were definitely Jessie's family's horse show trophies we used for the centerpieces and the handmade pottery plates that John's mom made specifically for the wedding. (I mean, who doesn't love this??) And their exit? In the same mustang Jessie's parents left their wedding in.
Jessie and John, thank you for bringing this old friend along to help with your wedding. I'll always be grateful I got to spend that special time in your lives with you. Hoping this first year of marriage was wonderful, that the best is yet to come, and that your love continues to grow and only get better with time!
My first wedding of 2018 is in just a few days and I'm ready to get back into the swing of things! While I'm looking ahead to this weekend, can't help but think back to my first wedding last year.
2017 was the year for destination weddings (almost half were out of town!) and it started from the get-go. Logan and Jess were my first wedding of the year last March and for it, we hit the road headed for Highlands, North Carolina.
Logan and I hit it off right away, so naturally I loved everything she had in mind for her wedding day. Inspired by the beautiful rock fireplaces at The Farm, she wanted a cozy, super romantic but not stuffy wedding. The fireplaces came in handy by the way…there was still a little bit of snow on the ground when we rolled into town. The wedding day was sunny and beautiful with temperatures that warmed up nicely. Once that sun went down though, the roaring fires felt just right!
I know it's been a year since this happy day, but somehow still feels like it was yesterday! Logan and Jess, thank you for trusting me to help you pull all the pieces together and be alongside you during this exciting time. I hope this first year has been amazing, but I think it's really only the beginning of an amazing life for you two!
Simple or elaborate, your wedding day is a production. There can be a lot of moving parts and pieces with a cast of vendors helping to make it all happen. Keeping everyone on the same page is so important. And as it is in life, timing is everything on a wedding day.
I am sure everyone organizes themselves differently, which they should, but I've been told that my timelines are some of the most detailed. (Feel like I've even had a vendor or two lovingly make fun of me for it, ha.) But I think they should be, and here's why: there are a lot of factors that contribute to a smooth wedding day – like working with a trusted team of creative pros – but having a well thought out, thorough, and detailed timeline is probably at the top of the list.
You work hard for months, making decisions and putting all these plans in place, not to mention the financial piece of it all. Why risk it with no organized plan (and backup plans for that matter) come the actual wedding day?
Start Backwards: I'm sure every bride, planner, or wedding industry pro has their own way of going about this, but I typically start backwards. I'll put to paper the key moments that I know right off the bat – ceremony start time (the invitation time, the actual start time may be 5-15 minutes later if necessary) and time the night will end – then I just work my way back to the beginning of the day. Sometimes I may jump around a bit as I go – I may focus on just the reception or just the front half of the day for a little bit – but I always go at it with a work backwards approach. After I get the key moments in, I start plugging in when your vendors, such as the photographer, florist, band or DJ, might arrive.
Photography: Speaking of photographers, I don't know if this is just me, but when I start confirming details with vendors, I usually start with the photographer(s). To me, next to the commitment you're making with your fiancé, your wedding photos are the most important thing. They'll be what you look at and reflect on for years, maybe even generations to come. Because of that, I like to start with the photographer. I'll shoot them the draft timeline, and then talk it all through. If they don't have the time that they need to capture everything (within reason…can't take photos alllll day long, ha), and we don't communicate well, then the day can just be and feel chaotic.
Know When – And How – To Adjust: Timelines and the times on them are there for a reason, to keep things on track, but you have to know when it's time to adjust. Because sometimes, in the middle of the wedding day, something may throw all your hard work and perfect timing off kilter. I had a destination wedding last year where we ran into an unfortunate incident with the caterer. A very long story short, I realized early in the day that we were going to have a situation with the vendor, so I did the best I could adjusting as the day went on. It's an epic story that I should probably tell one day because it's definitely one of those examples of why a planner can be one of the best investments you make while planning a wedding. But for now, I'll just say dinner was two hours late and thankfully it all worked out ok (the food was really good) and the bride, groom, and their guests had a great time.
I know it's easy to think that our job as a planner is to make everything look pretty. But honestly, if the day isn't managed well, a lot of other things may not go well either and how pretty it is may not be what you, your family and your guests remember. I want to tell you that I love love and all the pretty things that come with weddings, which I do. But call me a nerd, I absolutely love logistics and coming up with a well-organized plan for your wedding day, which includes those timelines!
What do you think? If you ever have questions or think you need help sorting out how to go about planning your wedding day, I'd really love to help you! Drop me a line!
Choosing your wedding venue is a big deal. It's the backdrop for one of the most special days in your life, and there's so much more to it than just how it looks.
Availability: This is an easy – and maybe obvious – starting point, especially if you have a date already in mind when you start the venue search. If you're flexible on the date, then it may not impact you as much. I'd also throw in when asking about availability, inquire if the venue books Friday and Sunday weddings/events as well, or if yours would be the only wedding taking place on the property that weekend. If you're getting married on Saturday, and they book a Friday wedding, that will more than likely impact your rehearsal plans – IF you're planning on having the ceremony at the same place as the reception. It might even impact any installations, like say a tent. I've certainly had to juggle this very thing for clients, so it happens. I don't know about you, but I'd rather go into the process knowing everything that might be taking place at the same time as my wedding and be able to plan accordingly from the get go.
What's Included? I've definitely had clients over the years who book the venue before they book with me and come to find out, they didn't realize they would have to rent tables, chairs, other items in order to carry out their wedding plans. It's never fun to tell them there's going to be additional expenses. So, I highly recommend asking and getting clarity as to what all comes with the rental of the venue. If they offer tables and chairs, be sure to ask what type of tables they have (are they 8 ' recs, 60" rounds), and how many they have on hand. And for the chairs, same thing. Ask how many they have and don't hesitate to ask to see what the chairs look like. Not everyone knows what a chivari is!
Rain Plan: The "R" word isn't anyone's favorite when it comes to making outdoor wedding plans. Coming up with Rain Plans – and Plans C, D, E, you get it – is something I do at the beginning of every wedding, event, or project, even if it seems like weather won't be a factor. (True Story: One time I did an event in Phoenix that involved a TV crew. On one of our planning calls, I brought up a rain plan and everyone kinda laughed at me. They said it never rains in the desert. Guess what happened the weekend of our event? Yep. Rained…cats. and. dogs.) If you have your heart set on having any portion of your wedding day outside, factor in alternate locations for those portions from the beginning. Ask if the venue has backup locations and be sure to look at them right then and there. And don't forget to double check that your proposed guest count will fit in the backup location.
Another thing to consider, the Rain Plan might require tenting. Some venues include this automatically in the rental of the venue, which I think is kind of great because that cost is already factored in. But if it's not, that's an expense you need to be prepared for.
Vendors: I'd encourage you to inquire if outside vendors are allowed, or if you have to work exclusively with any preferred partners. I ran into this when my husband and I were planning our own wedding. We were considering a venue but they were really restrictive on which vendors you could use and that just felt limiting to us. We wanted to build our own team and have a little more say in the matter, so we ended up booking somewhere else. I do understand that perspective though, a venue wanting to use certain professional, trusted partners who know and are familiar with the venue. I've been in situations where maybe it's only one or two vendor categories that you have to use the venue's partner, and that's totally fine and easy to work with. Something like this may not be any sort of deal breaker for you, but I just throw it in there as something to ask about when considering your choices.
Event Staff: Every venue has a different staffing structure and way they coordinate weddings. Be sure to ask who your main point of contact will be throughout the planning process, and who will be there on the day of your wedding. And go ahead and ask what that person will do/is responsible for on the wedding day. For example, you might be meeting with a sales team member for the site visit and work with them during the booking process. But once you book, they may hand you over to someone else. And then there could even be a third person you'll work with on the day of. And that person may not do all the things you think they will. Because the venue is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle, be sure you have a clear picture how your relationship will work.
Logistics: This may fall toward the bottom of some people's list, but I absolutely believe it's something worth considering before signing any contract. Think through what the logistics are. Is there a place for everyone to get dressed and ready at the venue? Where do guests park? (Is there enough parking? Will people have to be bused in? Do I have to pay for valet service or can guest self-park?) Where do they enter? Do they have to walk far? (If so, are there golf carts included or will you have to rent them?) What's the flow from ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception space? How will people move from point A to point B? (I promise you, worth thinking through!) And what about bathrooms? Are there enough or will you have to bring in bathroom trailers? (I've definitely had to do that!) And do you have anyone that needs wheelchair access? I know logistics is a loaded item, but don't wait until the month before your wedding to find out there's not enough parking for all your guests!
Pricing: And now the biggest question of all, what does everything cost? After you see what all is included, know the venue's availability, and everything else that will come with it, you can gauge whether this fits in your overall budget. There are a lot of fun and pretty things associated with weddings, but it all comes with a price. There's nothing more tough than a potential client realizing they busted their budget on the venue and have a very limited budget remaining for other items. I don't want to scare anyone, but I'd rather be upfront than not…right? And one last note on this item, after you have an idea of the cost, be sure to ask how payments work. If there's a deposit, go ahead and ask if it's refundable. (Most are not, but worth asking in case something happens and you realize you need to book elsewhere.) And totally ok to inquire about making payments along the way and about payment methods (check, credit card). Minor details maybe, but it all adds up!
There are so, so many things that go into planning a wedding and the venue is just one of them. I absolutely love working with any client at any point in the planning process, but I think you can see the magic of working together from the get go! I can help you find the right venue for you, and help you maximize your budget (and even help you come up with a budget!). If you're just starting the process and searching for the perfect-for-you venue, give me a shout! I'd love to help you!
I'm working on sharing some of my favorite images from last year's weddings – slowly but surely! (Better late than never, yes?!) I feel incredibly fortunate that every year it seems I get to walk alongside the most wonderful couples during one of the most exciting times in their lives. One of the things I wanted to be better about in 2018 is sharing snippets of those I get to work with, and I'm excited to start with Lindsay and Stephen!
These two were married on October 28 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter. Following their vows, the new husband and wife celebrated with dinner and dancing at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Uptown.
I loved working with Lindsay and her mom, Lori, through the months and weeks leading into the big day. And as it usually is with each couple, I was a little sad when our time together was over!
The florals by CLux that were so beautiful and the perfect color palette for a fall wedding!
The guests that busted out some limbo on the dance floor…using a necktie. The best.
Lindsay and Stephen, thank you so much for allowing Hart & Co. Events to be a part of your special day! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness, love & laughter!
Have you set a date yet? I feel like this is easily one of the top questions asked after you get engaged, perhaps right after being asked about how the proposal went down. Getting engaged is an exciting thing, so family and friends asking (tons of) questions and being curious about all the fun details is a normal reaction.
What's Already on Tap: This may be an obvious place to start, but look at your schedules – work, school, and current obligations already on the calendar. My husband worked in NASCAR when we got engaged, so we were pretty bound by the (long) race schedule. (Seriously, it's one of the longest professional sports seasons. We used to joke it runs from Valentine's Day to Thanksgiving!) That left us the options of getting married on the rare off-weekend, or waiting for the off season. We opted for the off season.
Take stock of what commitments and obligations you both might have, and consider what might work best for the people that you both feel are crucial to being there with you on your wedding day. NOTE: You will NOT please everyone with your wedding date and will drive yourself crazy trying to do so. Go with what works for YOU and what makes YOU happy, what works for those that you couldn't imagine not being there, and set the date.
Budget + Don't Rule Out Winter: It's important to talk about the financial aspect early, too. A lot of couples don't necessarily have a solid idea of what costs are associated with weddings, which is fine (and something we can help you with, too!). But it's important to have this discussion between the two of you, consider what you might be contributing, and then have that conversation with who else might be contributing as well.
And how does this fit into picking a wedding date? There are definitely peak times of the year to get married – like May, June, September, October. Don't rule out the winter. If you are open to it, some venues offer "off-season" rates for months like December, January and even February. This may vary by market, and of course, will vary by venue. But it's worth keeping in mind while you weigh when to get married.
Mother Nature: She sure can be unpredictable. But let's be honest. We all know it's hot in the summer in the south. I never, ever want to crush anyone's dreams of an outdoor wedding in July. I just always encourage clients to really think through what they – and their guests! – might experience. (Like…lots of sweating.) Consider what kind of experience is important to you and your guests, and how the weather might impact that.
And speaking of weather, we always come up with inclement weather plans especially with any wedding or event with a portion of it outdoors. Because…rain. If tenting isn't your jam or in your budget, then focus on finding a venue with plenty of space to move things indoors should the need arise.
We know there are so many factors that can go into picking your wedding date. If you're feeling overwhelmed, let us help you. That's what we are here for!
Happy New Year! Getting back into the work groove after some quality time away for the holidays with family and friends. I'm trying to use this ol' blog a little more this year, so thought I'd kick it off by dusting off an oldie but goodie blog post: 5 tips for after you get engaged!
Did you know that from Thanksgiving through Valentine's Day it's like the "official" engagement season? While I'd like to think the whole year is open season – I got engaged in the middle of July! – most engagements do happen to take place over the holidays.
Share the Happy News: Whether you spread the word right away or opt to keep the excitement between just the two of you for a moment, either way those closest to you will want to hear the happy news. Pick up that phone and call family first. (And I know some family dynamics can be tricky, but I like to think it's just not worth it for momma or Aunt Susie to find out via Facebook!) Then hit up those close friends. And get ready to celebrate!
Get That Sparkler Insured: This one may be a no-brainer, but be sure to get your ring insured as soon as possible after you get engaged. While dealing with or sorting out insurance of any kind might sound like a bore (hello, #adulting), you don't want to risk not having this special piece of jewelry protected. An appraisal by a certified gemologist more than likely was provided by the jeweler where your ring was purchased. But if not, be sure to get one.
Celebrate!: Unless you need to hop on the wedding planning train stat due to some extenuating circumstances (i.e. moving abroad, military deployment, etc.), ENJOY this time. Take some time to just soak it in just the two of you and be sure to celebrate with friends and those who love you. Set a day aside or spend a weekend or shoot, even a month. But just relax and enjoy it. And don't focus all that much on planning (yet). Life moves at a breakneck speed. Why not revel in this happy time for a bit?
Go Pro: Bring in a professional to help you. I love working with couples at any stage in the planning process. But if I can work with clients from the beginning, even better. There is SO much information out there on where to start with wedding planning and what to do. Not to mention, your friends and family – and again, even strangers – will have all kinds of advice. Having someone working alongside you is an incredible benefit and might even save you from some unnecessary wedding planning headaches. Believe it or not, we might even save you money! I would love to help you start the planning process off on the right foot, from setting the budget to even helping you navigate setting that all important date.
Newly engaged and embarking on the wedding planning journey? I'd love to connect with you!
Hard to believe there are only a few days left in 2017. Some days it feels like it was just yesterday that this year started. Other days, it's like I can physically feel the past 12 months gone by…like a hard workout, with sore muscles, completely spent.
From the North Carolina Mountains, to the rolling hills of East Tennessee, and on to Austin, Texas, 2017 was the year of destination weddings for me – which I love and hope to do more of! The Charlotte area has many wonderful venues, but why not strike out and go somewhere different or that's meaningful to you as a couple?


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Stories In Trance offer up SIT 133 by Vince Schuld with the three track Satellite EP, including Satellite, Put Me To Sleep and Departures. The talented American producer backs up his most recent remix on SIT, Vaali's Say Something (SIT 132), with this superb three track EP.
Up first is the title track Satellite. Vince showcases the full gamut of his musical talent with this brilliant original production where he also provides the vocals himself. The strong lead melody is perfectly complimented by the vocals that add a real sense of drive and emotion to the overall feel, underpinned by excellent melodic progression and deep rich lows making this a diverse and creative track.
Second on the EP is Put Me To Sleep, and once again Vince lends his vocal talents to this creation. A powerful dark track, the vocals add a truly atmospheric feel to the piece, expertly supported by fine melodic evolution this is a real stand-out production from this multi talented artist.
Finishing off the release is Departures, and as a departure from the other two tracks on the EP this is a non vocal production. An overall uplifting style is evident throughout, as the track progresses it builds into a euphoric epic. Instantly attention grabbing effects and beautiful piano layering put the finishing touches to this fantastic production.
With Vince taking centre stage in this EP, his great potential is immediately evident as his creative and expressive efforts come to fruition. Vince continues to play a bigger and bigger role at SIT, so no doubt there'll be exciting times ahead for him and us with releases of this quality.
With this release Stories In Trance shows once again why it is the most diverse and individual label in trance. Always driven by the ideals that we started out with and our ever keen attention to detail, we encourage freedom of expression from all involved in our projects. The end result is pure, undiluted creativity. Because of this, and above all, we are proud to put them out there.
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Davos: 1 per cent vs 99 per cent, wealth inequality in numbers
From the $250 Bill Gates earns every second to Warren Buffett's net worth topping Cambodia and Jamaica's combined GDP, The Telegraph looks at how the gap between the 1 per cent and 99 per cent is growing
By Myles Burke, and Reuters
More than half the world's wealth will be owned by just one per cent of the population by next year as global inequality soars, anti-poverty charity Oxfam said today.
In a report released ahead of this week's annual meeting of the international elite at Davos in Switzerland, Oxfam said the top tier had seen their share of wealth increase from 44 per cent in 2009 to 48 per cent in 2014.
On current trends, it will exceed 50 per cent in 2016.
The charity's executive director, Winnie Byanyima, who is co-chairing the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, said an explosion in inequality was holding back the fight against poverty.
"Do we really want to live in a world where the one percent own more than the rest of us combined?" she said on Monday.
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"Business as usual for the elite isn't a cost free option. Failure to tackle inequality will set the fight against poverty back decades. The poor are hurt twice by rising inequality -- they get a smaller share of the economic pie and because extreme inequality hurts growth, there is less pie to be shared around."
The richest 80 individuals in the world had the same wealth as the poorest 50 per cent of the entire population, some 3.5 billion people.
Oxfam said it would call for action to tackle rising inequality at the Davos meeting, which starts on Wednesday, including a crackdown on tax dodging by corporations and progress towards a global deal on climate change.
The richest 80 individuals in the world had the same wealth as the poorest 50 per cent of the entire population, some 3.5 billion people. This was an even bigger concentration at the top than a year ago, when half the world's wealth was in the hands of 85 of the ultra rich.
Oxfam used data from the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Datebook, 2013 and 2014, and the Forbes' billionaires list to compile its research.
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Alfred Birkett (3 August 1908 – 8 February 1960) was a South African cricket umpire. He stood in two Test matches between 1957 and 1958.

See also
 List of Test cricket umpires

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1908 births
1960 deaths
Place of birth missing
South African Test cricket umpires


Care UK has agreed to hand over Harry Sotnick House in Portsmouth to a new provider after the service was rated Inadequate by the CQC.
The decision follows the home being placed in Special Measures by the CQC after an inspection in October 2017 (see report).
Portsmouth City Council Cllr Luke Stubbs said: "It is of course disappointing that standards at Harry Sotnick House have fallen below those expected by the Care Quality Commission, but this has also proved a catalyst to look at the long term plans for the home and its residents.
"Portsmouth City Council will work closely with Care UK, staff in the home and partners across health and social care to ensure a smooth and safe transition for residents. Until the new provider takes over, I would like to reassure residents and their relatives that we will do everything we can to ensure that the care is safe, kind and compassionate.
Care UK's involvement with the service will end on March 31 with another provider taking over on April 1.