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Writing ourselves into current events; Writers don't quit
"Who wants to become a writer? And why? Because it's the answer to everything. … It's the streaming reason for living. To note, to pin down, to build up, to create, to be astonished at nothing, to cherish the oddities, to let nothing go down the drain, to make something, to make a great flower out of life, even if it's a cactus."
It's been a couple weeks.
The state of the world is really getting to me lately, and maybe not just me. Among my author friends on social media, I'm seeing more and more of them say, I just can't write right now. I'm unmotivated.
This week Time.com published an opinion piece on the need for writers writing being more important than they have ever been, We need writers more than ever by Jennifer Egan. It really got me thinking.
What we have is a gift, and, in times of crisis, we would normally turn to that gift to ease the suffering. Yet, something about the world today, the noise of it, the 24 hour news cycle mentality, seems to make that harder. We feel like we're all drowning in it, so why add to the flood ?
A friend of mine made the suggestion that the reason to write doesn't have to be complex or shake the world to its foundation. Sometimes, it's just to record the world as it was in this moment. I'm thinking of writing more hard copy lately, and this sounds crazy… but it's because it might be the end of the world as we know it.
Seriously, I don't believe the internet will survive as global climate change starts to change our societies. I'm working on journalism of place, meaning I'll begin writing the world as it is around me, right here and now, and on paper in the hope that those words will serve as historical record later. Because some of the best historical records come from private letters between individuals or journals of everyday people from the era.
That's when I realized that mentally I'm thinking of the end of things, and I've never done that before, not for us. If anything can cause depression, it's probably contemplating an ending, but I'm a writer. This is our nature. We're the kind to follow the thought to its logical conclusion. With the evidence before us in part, we'll think all the way to the end and plot out the points along the way. It's a sort of downer as a superpower honestly.
Therefore, I decided I needed something to DO about the situation instead of continuing to beat my head against my desk to write a happy ending I don't really believe in. It is time for writers to write, not just to persuade but to preserve. It's time to speak in defense of the defenseless and think about the ends and beginnings before us and where they might take us. Optimism and hope can be found in the power to change the situation we're facing, and that's where writers will find it.
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2 thoughts on "Writing ourselves into current events; Writers don't quit"
cynthiasax says:
Yay for writing again, my friend!
I've always been a letter writer and a diary writer.
That allows me to bare my soul and maybe something mundane I've written will be the key to a research puzzle in the future.
Jolie Mason says:
It certainly helps to motivate when it all feels pointless. I keep hoping the world will chill and we can breathe again. Lol in the meantime, we do this.


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Keanu Reeves Timeline
31. August 2018 Significant Timelines
Box-office star Keanu Reeves celebrates his 54th birthday this Sunday. Born in Lebanon, Beirut, and bearing a Hawaiian first name that means "cool breeze over the mountains", the actor is most known for a series of starring roles in blockbuster productions such as the action thrillers Point Break and Speed, science fiction series The Matrix and supernatural thriller Constantine. Apart from his cinema appearances, Mr. Reeves has engaged in other forms of artistic expression such as theater performances, music, film directing and writing.
To wish the multi-talented artist a happy birthday, we have created the Keanu Reeves Timeline, which highlights some of the most notable events in his life and most popular movies in which he was cast.
With his first acting performance in a theater production of Damn Yankees when he was nine, Keanu Reeves made his screen debut in an episode of the TV sitcom Hangin' In. Until his first studio movie role in 1986, Reeves appeared in commercials, short films and stage productions. Three years later, his leading role in science fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure would bring him unexpected success and something of a cult following. It was the on-screen character Ted Logan whom Reeves played that made audiences often assign a doofy personality to the actor's real-life persona.
After his casting in a series of comedies and indie dramas, his career took a turn and reached new heights with his starring role in action film Speed. Despite the box-office success and fame this acting choice brought him, Reeves continued to appear in experimental productions, some of which weren't well-received by critics. He became the subject of headlines when he refused a substantial paycheck for his role in Speed 2 in favor of touring with his grunge band and playing Hamlet in Manitoba Theatre Centre's production of Shakespeare's play.
Among other surprising choices he made was him taking significant paycuts for different movies he took part in to guarantee the casting of famous actors. Such is the case of The Devil's Advocate and The Replacements, for which Reeves accepted a lower paycheck so that Al Pacino and Gene Hackman, respectively, would be cast.
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The Whitmuir Community Benefit Society Board have been looking into ways of making the growing activities of the 2000m² Project less reliant on funding in the future. The 2000m² team were tasked with researching Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as one possible option. The 2000m² development manager, approached the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG) to seek advice about whether there were any local CSAs we could talk to in order to find out more. It quickly became apparent that CSAs are relatively new in Scotland and the best advice was likely to be found in England and Wales, so FCFCG provided contact details for Maresa Bossano the CSA UK network coordinator.
fund. As a member of FCFCG Whitmuir Community Farm were entitled to apply for the funding, which was awarded to cover the cost of the trip. To ensure value for money representatives from two other organisations were invited; Dave Shand from Taybank Growers Cooperative and Sam Parry from Tomnah'a Market Garden along with Catherine Kwella and Sarah Sall from 2000m² at Whitmuir Community Farm.
● Engagement events throughout the year.
and early spring. Succession planting and planting a mix of fast and slow maturing varieties helps cover the entire year.
Cae Tân now have enough land to cultivate to start producing up to 100% of the food they provide through their veg box scheme. The pick up point for members is at the Gower Heritage Centre (members bring their own bags but the shares are already weighed). Value for money varies over the year - very good in summer, a bit less in winter but overall a good deal. Participants sometimes need reminding of this fact, though, especially in winter. The proportion of Cae Tân funding from grants has fallen in proportion to money from shares (more or less inverted from ¾ to ¼ ). Some external funding is still awarded to pay for educational work, which is organised by the people delivering the educational sessions rather than Cae Tân CSA.
● Ask how involved do folk want to be? Regular volunteering? Harvest help? Packing own bags? Or just pick-up?
● Survey to all existing community composters.
● Present the CSA as an enterprise opportunity for someone self-employed? Then if the space is too small (or uptake to low) to provide a full-time wage, grower can decide how many hours are needed and do other work too.
● Education programme is complementary but run separately.
to be prepared to put in the hard work that's needed (well above 9-5 in the summer).
Varieties mentioned and growing tips to try: Cucumber varieties to try - Sonja, Telegraph, Luisa, Carmen.Runner beans grown in space between two tunnels - not taking up tunnel space but out of the wind.
and rotations.Canalside have 10 acres which enables them to grow for 160 boxes. They have capped the number of veg boxes now as sociologically 160 is the size of a community. The luxury of space allows good variety and 40% of the plot can be given over to green manures. This reduces the need to buy inputs for the plot and ensures good soil fertility long-term.
Canalside organise work mornings - Wednesdays and Saturday work days regularly attract 12 volunteers over winter - generally for tasks other than harvesting. Big jobs are easier to manage with volunteers, such as fencing, potatoes. Canalside have two part time growers (Dom and Lana) - who work well together. Planning work took a while to get into (especially the office work). Dom unfortunately ends up doing this during his evenings. Not living on site has a big negative effect, not being able to live on site makes the job more difficult, given the long hours required in summer. In many places living off site is often too costly on a grower's wage.
food hygiene issues around packaging for the farm. The scales are recharged weekly. As people are taking shares rather than buying produce a yearly calibration is sufficient: as long as everyone is weighing the same amount, the produce is equally distributed.
● Social Members (£24 pa) - support the farms work - come to work mornings and events.
● Veg Member (up to £50 per month for medium) - standing orders. New participants are given a trial period first (pay for a month see if it works for you if yes then sign up and set up the standard order).
Social members can become veg members. No refunds or holidays are offered; members have to find someone else to take their box if they are away. This acts as free advertising for the CSA. There is a two month notice period to quit.
A proportion of members are core members. Families with young children are their main demographic alongside young people and pensioners. Administrator (Ali) organises the veg shares and lets Dom know what needs harvesting.
month) - Dom provides the content. Canalside have large, medium, small shares. Collection days are: Tuesday up until 6.30pm (close up by 7pm), Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
● Winter last pick up the year - fire and mulled wine.
Provides an opportunity for feedback, a simple questionnaire to see how they are doing - what do they want more/less of - what do they like about being a part of Canalside. There is an apple pressing day too (bring your own apples, press and take juice away).
This and the barn dance are open to the general public, other events are for members only. Social events are for marketing - not for raising money. Canalside promoted themselves by going to local events.Stalls at events main external marketing.
Canalside have an AGM - discuss what money spent on, growers wages. Volunteer input is an integral part of Canalsides business plan.
Staff and founders get a free share.
Gareth thinks these are really important - timing is difficult (evenings). [Steering committee away day is important]. Draw out the people who are going to do these aspects and take that away from the grower/s, so as they can concentrate on growing the food. The business trusts the grower to do their job well - no micromanagement. Pay NI and Pension (pay above £10 per hour) - now linked to inflation gives this CSA extra security - members will carry the CSA farm through the rough times. Wages dictates the share price.
Overheads high as a community company - this tends to be the case. Accountants do the payroll etc. Gareth does all other bookkeeping. Insurance - Canalside went to the NFU for advice - PLI and Employers (£400 to £500) farm specialist insurance. Can insure stored produce and business losses too. Canalside mentioned that it was great that NFU came out to look at the stuff and talk through the options. Gareth is the director of the company so would be personally liable if not insured.
● £2000 rent per year.
● Organic certified £500 per year.
At the beginning having an annual sign up by members really helped. This and loans helped get set up. Now it's mainly monthly payments - works well for now as it evens out cash flow and they can check monthly. Canalside budget to make a 10% surplus to build up a reserve. Now have 6 months running costs in reserve. Canalside is currently a Company Ltd by guarantee - steering committee is the only structure needed at the moment. Use a consensus approach - had consensus training. Going to convert into a Community Benefit Society next year. Looking to purchase land (£10k per acre). Unique point is local, seasonal, organic - 100% from here - not bought in. CSA replaced the market garden idea - cities use to be surrounded by markets.
No competition between CSA's because of the nature of them - you concentrate in the local area.
Minimum of 60 shares (sole sales) - for ethical employing.
Figure out our point on the CSA spectrum - perhaps Canalside is pretty extreme by being 100% grown, whereas others buy in main crops (potatoes and root veg) and concentrate on the leaf crops.
Hold onto your members all year around if you can.
Green Shares as a starting idea - polytunnel greens - build up into full shares.
Communication is key with the members.
Becka Stevenson is the grower here, she mainly works by herself. Five Acres has pick up groups organised by members to take it in turn to pack and deliver veg boxes to each other - Becca does help them pack when she can. Holidays - people encouraged to gift their veg box to other people - free marketing! Drying beans as hungry gap filler as well as herbs and strawberry plants to put in boxes over winter to encourage home growing. Becca adapted the field when she started to even up the bed sizes to better enable rotation. Have summer growing area seperate from main crop for soft fruit.
2. Which methods would best suit our circumstances and the steps we would need to take to set up such a scheme.
3. Information about the financial aspects of running this version of a social enterprise.
1. We have seen CSAs at various stages of their development. All three provided a small, medium and large share although there was discussion around how simplifying to small and medium size shares (as large shares were sometimes just too much produce per week - which can put people off) could be of benefit in terms of administration. We learnt that there is potential for growing some rather others can provide 100% from their own sites. We saw that both grower lead and community lead CSA's can work (provided growers are given the autonomy to plan and deliver what is needed). We saw that most sites lease their land however the potential for purchasing land to safeguard the CSA is desirable. We saw that a central pick up point for veg boxes is essential - this includes space to sort and store that weeks harvest.
2. We learnt that it could be possible for 2000m² to set up a CSA veg box scheme without curtailing the farms existing scheme if we concentrated on the very local community (West Linton, Rommanobridge, Lamancha, Penicuik and Peebles). We learnt that the space we have is probably not enough - we were advised that 60 shares equates to ethical employability of a grower and that as a rule of thumb 50 boxes = 5 acres. The fact that Canalside is moving towards being a Benefit Society shows that Whitmuir Community Benefit Society is already well placed to legally be able to govern a CSA scheme at Whitmuir. Our next steps will be to; inform and seek approval from the Board, then survey our existing mailing list (from the food waste recycling service which has c.160 participants), from there see if enough people are interested, in which case we would organise an event (invite a speaker from another CSA, show a film and provide hot food). This would inform our next steps and how the CSA should be set up (depending on how much time people would want to volunteer, how much they would be prepared to spend on their veg box share etc).
3. We received in depth information about Canalside Community Food financial status ten years on, and from Cae Tân three years on. The guidance to set share prices depending on grower/s wages is sound advice and has been shown to work in these three examples. Setting up standing orders helps reduce administration time, as does a trial one month payment to enable people to opt out easily if the scheme is not for them. We would need to research how much the Whitmuir Organic Farm veg box scheme would cost to cover the hungry gap and ensure we had adequate space and resources to properly store produce. In addition we have learnt that there is a potential future role for Whitmuir a Living Learning Space to trial growing methods and equipment on behalf of the Scottish (and potentially wider) CSA community and to report back on results. This would enable shared learning on a wider scale and improved best practice.
"As a new entrant farmer coming to the end of our 2nd season at Tomnah'a Market Garden it was fantastic to visit other Community Supported Agriculture projects. We are currently running a similar scheme to the 3 farms we visited and it was inspiring and informative to see how other sites are set-up, practices and strategies used and how the community is engaged and involved in the projects. We will certainly be taking onboard some of the things we saw and learnt about directly from the other growers / project coordinators".
"Visiting different market garden sites was a really valuable experience for me, both in terms of practices and plans to scale down and bring back to the 2000m² site at Whitmuir, and for my own development as a grower. Getting a clearer understanding of what makes a CSA viable and successful provides food for thought for the future of 2000m² and how growing could complement the educational vision for the farm. Hearing about other growers' journeys was both inspiring and informative of directions I could take towards a sustainable livelihood in local food".
Tom O'Kane, Dom von Marsh, Gareth Davies and Becca Stevenson who kindly gave up their time to show us around their sites and talk in depth about their own CSA journeys.
Dave Shand and Sam Parry for sharing their experience and knowledge during the trip, with special thanks to Dave for sharing all the driving!
FCFCG members can apply to the Exchange Fund to visit any other project that they feel will benefit their learning – and this isn't limited to other members, or even to community gardens. If a group is interested in developing an alternative idea like running a cafe, energy project or wood workshop, then a visit to a project of this type can be arranged.
Since The Community Learning Exchange was set up in 2015, 14 members have successfully applied and been to visit other groups. Read on to find out more about how our members have benefitted.


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The original Horseshoe Sandwich, created in Springfield Illinois back in the late 1920s, was served on a sizzling metal plate (representing the Anvil). Thick-cut slices of bread were toasted and added to the plate. Added to that was a thick slice of ham, shaped like a horseshoe (this is where this open-faced sandwich got its name), followed by a Welsh rarebit cheese sauce made of white sharp cheddar. This was all topped with fresh-made French fries representing the nails in the horseshoe.
Today's horseshoes offer endless variations by adding other meats such as Hamburgers, pulled pork, chicken, steak. There is also a "breakfast" horseshoe that uses eggs and hash browns. The meat is topped with French fries and smothered with a "secret" cheese sauce. With its many variations, it is a local favorite not often found outside Central Illinois UNTIL NOW.
The Boxty
The boxty came out of the chute as one of the most popular dishes of Donovan's. Along with the introduction of the horseshoe to the South, it's been an awesome one-two punch. We have had overwhelming response to both of these dishes.
Boxty, or bacstaí in Irish, is a quintessentially Irish potato cake. It's open to various regional interpretations. Welcome to the Donovan's interpretation: Our Boxty is made from stacked potato pancakes and piled high with shredded beef, sautéed with onions and topped with our signature cheese sauce
Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan,
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Cobblers
Donovan's Irish Cobbler would not be complete without the cobbler of course. We brought a special recipe that includes both peach and blueberry cobbler. Don't forget the ice cream!
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Lalu Yadav and family gets bail in IRCTC scam
Patiala House Court of Delhi has granted bail to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashvi Yadav and others, in the case of the IRCTC tender scam. Against them, the CBI and ED had filed cases in cases related to IRCTC, in which they were accused of money laundering.
In addition to the RJD chief and members of his family, former Union Minister Premchand Gupta and his wife Sarla Gupta, IRCTC's then managing director BK Agrawal and the then director Rakesh Saxena are also accused in this case, they have also been given regular bail.
Allegations against Lalu Prasad Yadav were levied that he had allegedly given two hotels of IRCTC to a private firm while being the Railway Minister. There were allegations of financial discripancies. Instead of sub-lease of the hotel, 358 Dismil land was given to one of the major locations in Patna in February 2005 in M / s Delight Marketing Company Pvt. Ltd. (owned by the family of RJD MP PC Gupta). The land was given to the company at a much lower rate than the Circle rates at that time. In this case, how the ED and the CBI had filed cases against Lalu family.
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Matt & Scott talk about the 1981 horror movie The Pit about young Jamie, who is troubled by bullies and librarian lust. In this tender coming-of-age story, we follow Jamie as he faces the trials and tribulations of adolescence the same we all did: with the help of a bunch of hairy, hungry creatures in a hole in the woods. Get the episode through iTunes or download it here.
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Perpetual war is the enabler of terrorism, not our acceptance of Muslims, immigrants and refugees.
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This is Apple's brand new retail store centrally located in the heart of Rome
Christian Zibreg ∙ May 26, 2021
Ahead of the grand opening tomorrow, Friday 27, at 10am local time, Apple has invited selected Italian journalists for a preview of its brand-new retail store located on Rome's Via del Corso.
The new Via del Corso Apple store preserves the grand Palazzo Marignoli.
The company's 17th store in Italy opens on May 27 at 10am local time.
It brings the first-ever Today at Apple Made in Rome program.
Apple's Via del Corso store opens in the heart of Rome
Situated between Piazza di San Silvestro and via del Corso and bordered by via Delle Convertite and via di San Claudio in the Colonna district, the new store is located within the Palazzo Marignoli. The historic building was constructed and built between 1878 and 1883 by the architect Salvatore Bianchi for senator Marquis Filippo Marignoli.
Apple has renovated the entire place to preserve the breathtaking Palazzo Marignoli. The company says this is one of its "most significant restoration projects." The retail store features large windows to let natural light stream into the exquisitely renovated interior.
The store's interior preserves historic details such as a monumental staircase dating back to 1888 along with the original detailing of locally sourced Carrara marble. We've embedded Apple's promotional image showing both the building's interior and exterior, seen below.
And what follows ahead is an archive photograph of the historic building's interior.
In paying homage to Rome's rich history of art and culture, the store displays a few pieces of carefully restored art like graffiti panels created by Italian painter Afro Basaldella in 1950.
This is the seventeenth Apple store to open in Italy.
Introducing Today at Apple Made in Rome
Apple Via del Corso features Today at Apple Made in Rome, the company's new initiative realized in partnership with 40+ local artists. It offers curated sessions that are available across the fields of music, art and design, content creation, video and more.
"Once in-person sessions return, the new store will also host free Today at Apple sessions on topics ranging from photography and video, music, coding, art, design and more," Apple notes.
The new store will open with the same health and safety procedures that are in place across all Apple retail locations, reads the announcement published in the Apple Newsroom.
For further information about the store, visit the Apple website.
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Thanks to Jess Yeoh for the surprised Free Gift :). the event held in Bukit Jalil Stadium Putra. let go there!
here's the Poster for the event and the seat layout, i don't have a seat.. caused is a ROCK ZONE ticket. btw... there is a SUPER ROCK ZONE in front ours Rock Zone.
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Jack Lam said 張棟樑Nicholas Teo is here... and then. showing everyone Nicholas Teo cardboard. make everyone though there is a surprised. just to deliver his message to everyone.
Kenji 吴克群 from taiwan is here too. and he's last singer of the day.
look at that. Kenji sure have lot's of fans in this hall.
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Meet the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow 2021-22 officer team
By AGDAILY Reporters Published: January 14, 2022
Image courtesy of ACT
The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow is a collegiate organization that develops and strengthens agricultural communication students through professional growth opportunities and educational programs. The National ACT elected four student officers to serve until July of 2022.
The four student officers are:
President: Rachel McGreal
Rachel McGreal is a junior at the University of Illinois where she's studying agricultural communications with a concentration in journalism and a minor in food and environmental sciences. Rachel grew up on her family's grain farm in Chatsworth, Illinois.
While in college, Rachel has become involved in Illini Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow and Illini Equine Rescue Society. Last school year, she served as the National ACT vice president as well as the Illini ACT secretary. She is now serving as the Illini ACT vice president. Rachel interned with the Marketplace Engagement Department at Farm Credit Illinois last summer and will continue her work there through next summer.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys photography and videography. She hopes to pursue a future career using these skills to tell stories about agriculture. Rachel would also eventually like to return to her family farm in pursuit of becoming a fifth-generation farmer.
Vice President: Maren Boyer Charlton
Maren Boyer Charlton is a senior at Utah State University where she is studying agricultural communications and journalism with an emphasis in social media and a minor in consulting. Maren was born and raised on a sheep and goat ranch in Coalville, Utah and has had a goat or sheep in her hands since she was three years old. She has shown market goats and sheep, along with registered Rambouillets, which propelled Maren to start her own company, Tiger M Livestock. You can still find Tiger M genetics in top producer's flocks across the country.
Since returning home from her 18-month missionary service in 2019, Maren has been heavily involved in the sheep industry. She is a communications director for Sheep Genetics USA, National Ram Sale, Chalk Creek Boer Goats and Utah State Extension Farm Safety. Maren has been a member of the ACT since she was a freshman in college and has served as the Social Media Chair for her chapter.
When not in class or work, you can find Maren at home with her husband, two dogs, two hedgehogs and her 50-gallon fish tank. As soon as her husband finishes vet school, the two plan to reenter the sheep and goat industry to become a fourth-generation sheep rancher and first-generation hedgehog producer.
Member Relations Coordinator: Haley Bickelhaupt
Haley Bickelhaupt is a junior at the University of Illinois where she is studying Agricultural Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and a minor in Food and Environmental Sciences. Haley is from Mount Carroll, Illinois where she grew up on her family's purebred Hereford cattle farm and grain operation.
Haley became involved with Illini and National ACT as a freshman at the University of Illinois. In Illini ACT she has served in numerous roles including her current position as Chair of External Relations.
After a great experience as Trans Ova Genetics Marketing intern last summer, Haley would like to continue working in the communications field within the agriculture industry and is excited for the opportunity to work with communicators across the country.
In addition to her love for agriculture, Haley is passionate about sharing the love of Christ and spending time with her friends and family.
Communications Coordinator: Keegan Brumfield
Keegan Brumfield is a junior at Texas A&M University double majoring in Agricultural Communications & Journalism and Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Development. Keegan is from South Texas and was active in both 4-H and FFA, where she attended state competitions and explored various leadership opportunities. Having grown up on a farm, Keegan's passion for agriculture began at a young age and hasn't slowed down since.
Through her university, Keegan is an active member and treasurer of the Texas A&M Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow chapter and enjoys working with like-minded individuals within the agricultural field. In the future, Keegan would love to work for a stock show and give back to the industry that inspired her to pursue a degree in Agricultural Communications.
In her free time, Keegan enjoys spending time with her family, trying new restaurants, baking, and collecting lava lamps.
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Inside the mind of The Max, part 5
Here's the newest set of questions that have been occupying our every
thought. Let us know if you're thinking what we're thinking.
How fast do you think Phil Hughes will be traded if he accidentally beans Derek Jeter in today's Yankees vs. USA game? We're guessing he's gone by the sixth inning.
Are we the only ones that don't expect Jim Leyland to make it the full season as Tigers manager?
Don't you think Shaq could afford to miss a few meals … or at least have a salad?
Speaking of people who could miss a meal or two, does WWE really expect us to pay $50 to see Big Show in the main event of WrestleMania? Yawn!
What's going to happen when the A's are 1 game back at the trade deadline? Will Holliday still be on the team?
Aren't you tired of the A's trading away their stars for young, albeit talented, prospects? One of these days, they have to stop thinking about the future and start winning now, right?
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Tags: Big Show, Inside the mind of The Max, Phil Hughes, Shaq, WWE
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Philling in for Pettitte?
Recent rumors surrounding the Yankees 2009 pitching rotation claim that Brian Cashman is leaning towards giving Phil Hughes the No. 5 spot, instead of signing lefty veteran Andy Pettitte.
While we know that Cash isn't a loyal reader of The Max, we're assuming that somebody reading this knows somebody who knows somebody who might come in contact with the Yankees GM. If you are that person, please give Cashman these very important statistics:�
In 2008, Pettitte had 14 wins.
Also in 2008, you (yes, you the person reading this entry) tied Phil Hughes with the number of wins… ZERO. Here's a list of some other notables that had just as many wins as Hughes. If you're wondering, the goal of this exercise is to point out that Pettitte should be taking the mound at the new Stadium, not Hughes:
Marley from Marley & Me
Tony Romo's likeability
Val Venis
Note: The above names also had 4 less losses than Hughes.
Tags: Andy Pettitte, Brian Cashman, Elmo, Ian Kennedy, Julia, Marley & Me, Phil Hughes, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Your mom
NOW Thats What I Call Yankees: Offseason Edition
Prediction: By the time the first pitch crosses the plate in the 2009 baseball season the Yankees' roster will have gone through more changes than Joan Rivers' face.
It's a bold prediction, we know, but many are anticipating a severe metamorphosis for New York following the disappointing 2008 campaign. In the meantime, the anxiety of guessing who's on their way out (we'll miss the 'stache), who's going to get one last chance (step it up, Robbie), what new faces we'll see (can I get you a soda, CC?) and overall how things will have evolved when the new Yankee Stadium opens its doors are all questions as that will have a definitive answer on Opening Day.
To help encompass some of the scenarios revolving around the Yankees, we decided to make the soundtrack, NOW That's What I Call Yankees: Offseason Edition. Below is an eclectic collection of songs from various artists that span different eras which can help us break down some mysteries and issues Yankees fans will encounter leading up to the first game of the season on April 6th.
Player, Baby Come Back
Album: The Best of Player
This one goes out to Chien-Ming Wang and Jorge Posada, who were sidelined with injuries for the bulk of last season.
Fellas, we know you're listening, and we just want you to come back healthy. That's all we ask. Whatever you need, we'll give you. (Well, actually, we can only offer loud cheers and chants when you step onto the field.) You want a different song to represent your return? Not an issue. Just let us know and consider it done.
Pearl Jam, Rearview Mirror
Album: Vs.
Hindsight is always 20/20, and it's crystal clear the Yankees lacked pitching last season (perhaps they should have pulled the trigger on the Johan Santana deal). The Steinbrenners and Brian Cashman saw it and have been vocal about who they want to bring to New York to help improve the situation.
Acquiring established veterans and grooming the gifted youngsters already on the roster has, so far, anyway, seemed to be a top priority. In focusing on the home-grown stars, we think it's safe to say the Bombers' future's so bright we have to wear shades.
The Doors, People Are Strange
Album: Strange Days
People have certainly become strange when it comes Yankees news this offseason. Some "insiders" pretend to know the top-secret info and then go share it on their blogs without verifying sources. Even worse are the dummies who call into New York radio talk shows claiming to have the inside scoop. We actually heard somebody call WFAN's Steve Somers last night saying that he heard from a guy who heard from a "source" that the Yanks were shopping Joba to the Mets for Carlos Beltran. Even if the Bombers got both Beltrans, that trade would be a joke. Heck, even the normally-disillusioned Somers knew that was dumb.
However, ending the lunacy is easily avoidable. The remedy is to watch Mike Francesa on YES, or catch his clips on YESNetwork.com. In terms of sports-news, the guy's more connected than Tony Soprano.
Green Day, Coming Clean
Album: Dookie
The Yankees have come clean involving missteps of the recent past, and they're not looking back in anger.
Acquiring Nick Swisher was questionable to some, but after it was confirmed that CC Sabathia was offered enough money for him to substitute dollar bills for toilet paper, and knowing that offers for pitchers A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe are pending, it seems as though pitching will be a key component to a successful 2009 season.
The Offspring, The Kids Aren't Alright
Album: Americana
With concern for Phil Hughes' development, Joba Chamberlain's role and Brett Gardner's production at the plate, there's plenty of questions about the "kids" on the team. (Can you actually refer to someone with a hefty six-figure salary as a kid?) Their early production will determine if the Yankees' brass will be walking on sunshine, or if they'll find their continued faith in youngsters is simply a hard habit to break.
Double You, Please Don't Go
Album: Studio Live
Unlike the former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, we Yankees fans like the Moose, and following a 20-win season, many of those fans hope Mike Mussina's ride in the concrete jungle hasn't stopped just yet. But it appears as though it has. Our only hope is that Mussina reads this entry and decides to pull a Brett Favre before the season starts. Our fingers are crossed.
Andy Pettitte, we know you're probably feeling left out right now, but don't. We'd write our own song for you, but nothing rhymes with Pettitte.
Jamiroquai, Where Do We Go From Here?
Album: Synchronized
So where do the Yankees go from here? That's been on everyone's mind since last September.
With a cache of possibilities on the horizon, along with acquisition of Swisher, a rearranged coach staff, and a renewed zest from the Steinbrenner clan, it's obvious that things will be different this year — and if they're not, expect heads to roll early. The answer, then, would be "up." The only place to go for the Yankees is to rise up through the division and charge into October.
Queen, The Show Must Go On
Album: Innuendo
Regardless of what moves are or aren't made, the show must go on. Even if every plan the Yankees had in mind falls through, expect Joe Girardi and Derek Jeter to extract the very best from the squad in 2009. Love 'em hate 'em, these two are hard-nosed competitors who give it 100 percent every time.
Why should we trust Joe and Derek this time around? The reason behind that is simple: as hard as it was for us fans to sit through October and watch other teams compete, it was 10 times as hard for the boys in pinstripes.
Talking Heads, This Must be the Place
Album: Speaking in Tongues
The atmosphere of the new Yankee Stadium will be filled with energy — OK, and lots of people with hot dog breath.
But the energy will be much more prominent. After talking to some of the guys at YES, it looks like the history of the old stadium is prevalent, and you know the new memories are destined for the history books. This certainly is the place!
Guns N' Roses, Welcome to the Jungle
Album: Appetite for Destruction
Think Yankees fans were rowdy at the old stadium? Just wait until the Bleacher Creatures settle into their seats at the new stadium. It's common knowledge that they don't necessarily approve of box seats (or the Red Sox)… imagine what they will have to say about the new, even-more-expensive boxes. We're scared.
We missed something, didn't we? It happens from time to time. But you don't have to be shy about it. Leave a comment or email us: themax@ymail.com.
Tags: Baby Come Back, baseball, Brett Gardner, Chien-Ming Wang, Coming Clean, Dookie, Double You, Eddie Vedder, Green Day, Guns N' Roses, Jim Morrison, Joba Chamberlain, Jorge Posada, Mike Mussina, Moose, new Yankee Stadium, New York, Offspring, Peal Jam, Phil Hughes, pitcher, Player, Talking Heads, The Doors, Tim Armstrong, Welcome to the Jungle, Yankees


I have an interest in the ascetic traditions in Japan that predate written history. The influences appear to come from continental Shamanism as well as Pacific Ocean civilization. (If people are interested, Carmen Blacker's Catalpa Bow is a classic - a really amazing work for a host of reasons, but especially for its look into folk religion before the post-war modernization erased a lot of it from memory). Like most religions, Japanese mountain religion reflects the milieu in which it developed which not only included the social and cultural influences referenced above, but also later incorporated Buddhism, Daoism, and of course, the life styles of the people and geography around them.
Japan is a very mountainous country - they say something like only 3% of the land is arable because the rest is covered by steep mountains. Accordingly, mountains figure very prominently in Japanese religion as a place of mystery where subterranean worlds (Japan has a lot of volcanoes) the heavens, and earth meet. The mountain sensibility has been integrated into Japanese Buddhism from early on with mountains becoming special places of practice. One of the most famous mountains, Fuji, has been worshiped as a god since pre-history, and its place in Japanese culture continues to be prominent. Many major Buddhist centers are found in the mountains - Koya-san (Shingon), Hiei-zan (Tendai) - and have integrated mountain ascetic practices into their currucula. Shingon and Tendai both have Yamabushi traditions; the so-called Marathon Monks of Mt. Hiei who perform the Kaihogyo are connected to mountain asceticism.
Enter En-no-gyoja, a semi-mythical figure who was active in the Kii peninsula around Yoshino, South of Nara.
My wife, in preparing for a presentation on Yoshino, showed me the following sutra that is said to have been recorded by En-no-gyoja. Its translated by Paul Swanson (who, in commenting on it, suggests that we can glean a lot about Japanese Buddhism from this. Maybe) Interestingly it appears to deal directly with Original Enlightenment without any mincing nuance. I have reservations about the message from a doctrinal standpoint, but I thought people might find this interesting for its connection to mountain asceticism in Japan as well as Original Enlightenment thought.
Some things I found interesting here: It refers to the encounter with Mahavairocana and "the beginningless and endless original Buddha who is of one mind and one thought" in the innermost chamber. Swanson explains that this may be a reference to the Womb World mandala. I'm not familiar with that practice, but if someone is, it would be interesting to hear some perspective on that. Also, the Buddha King Awesome Sound here is understood to be "the beginningless and endless original Buddha who is of one mind and one thought". King Awesome Sound is understood to be the oldest Buddha referred to in the sutras who is described in the Sadaparibhuta Bodhisattva (Never Disparaging) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. Sadaparibhuta appeared in the Middle Age of King Awesome Sound's dharma teaching.
Swanson explains that "the original Buddha of no mind and no thought" is understood to be reality itself, which in the Mountain Ascetic tradition is the origin from which all wisdom flows. This is translated into practice through the ascetic practices in the mountains that bring us into direct contact with reality, or so I gather.
At one time, Bodhisattva Manjusri was seated on a jeweled lotus, having a five-knotted crown on his head, his dark blue hair hanging down to his shoulders, his bodily form that of shing gold, his left [and of] concentration holding a blue lotus with a five pronged Vajra above it, his right [hand of] wisdom grasping a sutra-box [back pack], and his body shining like an autumn rainbow.
The Buddha, after preaching this sutra, sat in the lotus position and entered the concentration [Samadhi] that is wonderful and supreme. At that time, Manjusri, prince of the Dharma, and everyone in the assembly of eighty-four thousand monks, all entered the Samadhi through the supranormal power of the Buddha.
The following events were seen. The Buddha, from within his state of concentration, emitted a great circle of light from his own face, illuminating with insight Manjusri and the eighty-four thousand monks. A sword of wisdom [appeared] from the top of Manjusri's head, and from his side emerged a golden-haired lion. The Tathagata's ray of light extended everywhere, and the color of his body was like that of gold.
In the same way realized the mind of enlightenment [bodhicitta].


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I have an UICollectionViewinto an UIViewController. I have tried using default UICollectionViewFlowLayout or subclassing it trying to solve this annoying problem.
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I guess it's about spamming invalidateLayout because the UICollectionView has not finished the last "layout process" when the app is calling invalidateLayout again... but I'm not sure.
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We're nearly into December, our shop window is looking very sparkly and we now have the Christmas Section up and running on the website.
We have put together a range of gifts and products that we think any keen caravanner would be happy to receive this year.
Don't forget we will be compiling a Christmas wish list very shortly made up of your suggestions, staff favorites and best sellers. Tweet your suggestions @caravanningshop or visit our Facebook page to post your comments.
This entry was posted in Christmas and tagged Christmas on November 28, 2013 by chris.
With Halloween and Bonfire night behind us I guess many of us are now looking ahead to Christmas!
Why not browse our website now: caravanaccessoryshop and choose from the thousands of products online and post your suggestions to @caravanningshop Let's see if one of your suggestions makes the list!!
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Kids of all ages love his tuxedo and bow tie. Peter Penguin pillow is a great buddy for any home.
Snuggle up with this adorable and oh so very sweet Peter Penguin handmade pillow. Peter is new to the handmade Under the Sea pillow collection and will soon make new friends and fit in any home's décor.
Adding Peter Penguin handmade pillow to your home décor will spark up conversation with family and friends. Family, friends, and neighbors will love Peter. Peter Penguin pillow is handmade, has an oval shape, yellow feet, and is black with an off white center. The soft fleece exterior makes him great for cuddling.
Go, make your home beautiful – Get your Peter Penguin handmade pillow today.
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Tamaki es un apellido y nombre unisex japonés, puede hacer referencia a:

Personas
Denny Tamaki, político japonés
Nami Tamaki, cantante pop japonesa
Yukiko Tamaki, seiyū japonesa

Personajes ficticios
, de la serie de video juegos Dead or Alive.
 de My Hero Academia
, protagonista de la serie de manga Magic of Stella
 de ToHeart2
 de Fire Force
 de Bamboo Blade
 de Ouran High School Host Club
, la protagonista del anime Sora Yorimo Tōi Basho
 de Code Geass
 de Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden

Apellidos japoneses
Nombres ambiguos
Nombres japoneses

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1.	Soak the gelatine sheets in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinse in a sieve under cold water.
2.	Pour half the cranberry juice into a small saucepan and add the sugar. Heat gently, until the sugar has just dissolved, and then add the gelatine and leave to melt into the liquid.
3.	Pour the remaining cranberry juice, vodka, orange liqueur and lime juice into a large jug or bowl. Strain the melted gelatine mixture through a sieve into a jug.
4. Take four cosmopolitan glasses and divide the blueberries between each of them. Pour a quarter of the liquid into each glass. Place in the fridge and leave to set for 3-4 hours, or overnight.
4.	To serve, pile the mixed berries on top of each jelly and finish with a mint sprig. Serve with spoonfuls of Greek yogurt.


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This article was published more than 1 year ago
Alleged Capitol rioter that grew 'Hitler' mustache still active in Army
By Meryl Kornfield
A mob of Trump supporters storm the Capitol on Jan. 6. (Leah Millis/Reuters)
A U.S. Army reservist arrested on suspicion of participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was known to most of his co-workers as a white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer and grew a "Hitler mustache" while working as a Navy contractor with security clearance, according to federal prosecutors.
Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of Colts Neck, N.J., is among a growing number of people connected to the military or police who are charged with participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. The arrests come as law enforcement and military leaders confront the infiltration of their ranks by people with extremist ideologies. Hale-Cusanelli faces five federal charges, including three counts of crimes on restricted grounds.
Hale-Cusanelli is a sergeant in the Army Reserve, serving in the 174th Infantry Brigade out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, according to the Army. Legal filings from prosecutors and his attorney indicated that he was discharged after his arrest and barred from Weapons Station Earle, where he works. However, Army Reserve Strategic Communications told The Washington Post after this story originally published that leadership is reviewing the case and that administrative action has not been taken.
"Extremist ideologies and activities directly oppose our values and beliefs and those who subscribe to extremism have no place in our ranks," Army Reserve spokesman Simon Flake wrote in a statement.
Army Reserve records show Hale-Cusanelli has won four awards for achievement and service in seven years.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic did not immediately respond to questions from The Post about Hale-Cusanelli's status.
Arguing in a Friday filing that Hale-Cusanelli should remain in pretrial detention, the U.S. attorney's office in D.C. released parts of interviews with his co-workers at the Naval base. Several of the nearly four dozen Navy service members and contractors told Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents that Hale-Cusanelli was a white supremacist.
One Navy petty officer alleged that Hale-Cusanelli once said, "Hitler should have finished the job," according to the filing.
A Navy seaman told investigators that he heard Hale-Cusanelli say that "babies born with any deformities or disabilities should be shot in the forehead" and that if he were a Nazi, "he would kill all the Jews and eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and he wouldn't need to season them because the salt from their tears would make it flavorful enough," prosecutors disclosed.
Another petty officer said Hale-Cusanelli referred to Black people in profane, dehumanizing terms, according to the document.
Multiple co-workers remembered seeing Hale-Cusanelli's mustache shaved to look like the short mustache Hitler wore, including a supervisor who admonished him for it. Photos on his phone obtained by federal agents showed his hair cut in a way reminiscent of Hitler's hair, including selfies taken at work. Other images on his phone portrayed Hitler saving White Americans from the Republican and Democratic parties and contained "statistics" to "bolster his assertions that the 'white race' was superior," according to prosecutors.
Veteran charged in Capitol riot once served in Marine One squadron, officials say
The interviews, as well as racist and offensive photos and cartoons found on Hale-Cusanelli's phone, are not legal grounds to halt his release, prosecutors acknowledge. But they said the ideology is a driving force behind his aspiration for a "civil war," making him a danger to the community. He deleted social media accounts and videos from his YouTube channel before his arrest, leading authorities to believe he could obstruct justice, according to the filing.
Hale-Cusanelli's attorney, Jonathan Zucker, said in a filing arguing for his release that it was inaccurate to say that his client is an "avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer." There is no evidence that he is a member of "any white supremacist organizations," the lawyer wrote, and Hale-Cusanelli denied he was a Nazi in an interview with the FBI. Zucker declined to comment on the case.
In arguing for Hale-Cusanelli's release, Zucker also cited a letter written by one of his supervisors, Sgt. John Getz, who said Hale-Cusanelli is not prejudiced, blaming the "media" for calling him a white supremacist. However, in Friday's filing, prosecutors cited comments by Getz that contradicted the letter.
Getz told agents that Hale-Cusanelli would walk up to new people and ask, " 'You're not Jewish, are you?' " with a demeanor that was "joking but not." Getz said he knew Hale-Cusanelli was a Nazi sympathizer and Holocaust denier, according to the document. Getz told authorities that he did not mention that in his letter submitted to the court because he was not personally offended by Hale-Cusanelli, prosecutors wrote.
A fellow contractor told Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents that no one wanted to report Hale-Cusanelli for his conduct because he was "crazy" and people were afraid, according to prosecutors.
Pentagon faces scrutiny over response to Capitol riot
Hale-Cusanelli came to the FBI's attention Jan. 12 when an informant told agents that he had boasted about being at the Capitol on Jan. 6, with videos that showed Hale-Cusanelli verbally harassing police officers, according to charging documents. Hale-Cusanelli told the federal informant that he urged others to charge and stole a flagpole that was used by another rioter to attack a member of the Capitol Police, according to the FBI.
In conversations with the informant shared by prosecutors, Hale-Cusanelli said the mob that stormed the Capitol could have overtaken it had the crowd been larger.
Buffalo man charged with stealing radio, badge from D.C. officer pulled into crowd during Capitol riot
DOJ seeks to build large conspiracy case against Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 riot
Battle for the West Terrace: Capitol riot charges reveal details of police attacks on Jan. 6
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News|US Elections 2020
Obama endorses Joe Biden's 2020 presidential bid
Obama says coronavirus crisis reminds US of need for leaders who 'bring people together rather than drive them apart'.
Former US President Barack Obama speaking during an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [File: Lim Huey Teng/Reuters]
Published On 14 Apr 202014 Apr 2020
Former President Barack Obama stepped from the political sidelines on Tuesday and formally endorsed his former Vice President, Joe Biden, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party's biggest fundraiser and one of its most popular figures.
In a 12-minute video released by the Biden campaign, Obama said Biden has "the character and the experience to guide us through one of our darkest times and heal us through a long recovery" and would, if elected president, surround himself with people "who actually know how to run the government and care about doing a good job running the government".
Without mentioning President Donald Trump by name, Obama said strong leadership – leadership guided by honesty, humility, empathy and grace – needed to come from the White House and not just the state houses and mayor's offices around the country.
"This crisis has reminded us that government matters," Obama said. "It's reminded us that good government matters. That facts and science matter. That the rule of law matters. That having leaders who are informed and honest, and seek to bring people together rather than drive them apart – those kind of leaders matter."
I'm proud to endorse my friend @JoeBiden for President of the United States. Let's go: https://t.co/maHVGRozkX
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 14, 2020
Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright called the endorsement a "game changer" for Biden.
"He is a uniting partner in helping bridge this party after an intense primary and paving the road ahead," Seawright said of the former president.
Obama and Biden are known to be close friends from their two terms in the White House, and Biden leaned heavily on his affiliation with the former president throughout the Democratic primary, touting their relationship and framing his pitch as an extension of Obama's presidency.
But Obama stayed above the fray in the primary, rarely speaking out about the intra-party fight. The former president offered his private counsel to any Democratic presidential contender who asked for it, but made no efforts to bolster any single candidate's campaign — including Biden's, despite their long history.
Obama lashes out at Trump and 'radical' Republicans (1:58)
In a statement released by President Trump's campaign, campaign manager Brad Parscale said Obama's decision to endorse Biden was born from necessity and not enthusiasm.
"Barack Obama spent much of the past five years urging Joe Biden not to run for president out of fear he would embarrass himself," Parscale said. "Now that Biden is the only candidate left in the Democratic field, Obama has no other choice but to support him. Even Bernie Sanders beat him to it. Obama was right in the first place: Biden is a bad candidate who will embarrass himself and his party.
"President Trump will destroy him," Parscale added.
On Monday, Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival for the Democratic nomination and encouraged his progressive supporters to rally behind him in an urgent bid to defeat President Donald Trump in the November general election. Media reports in the US suggest that several phone calls between Obama and Sanders in recent weeks played a role in his decision to withdraw from the race and endorse Biden.
Obama spent a significant portion of Tuesday's Biden endorsement video praising Sanders, calling him "an American original".
"The ideas he's championed; the energy and enthusiasm he inspired – especially in young people – will be critical in moving America in a direction of progress and hope," Obama said.
Source: Al Jazeera, News Agencies


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Supermarket chain Morrisons has received high praise for its Changing Places assisted accessible toilet. We reported back in May that Arsenal's Emirates stadium had installed a Changing Places facility, and now the Lawley, Telford branch of the supermarket has followed suit and is reported to be the first of any other Midlands supermarket to install such an accessible facility.
Telford's disabled and mobility restricted community has applauded the new Changing Places facility as the first to be installed in any Morrisons branch, where it will make shopping easier and more comfortable for the elderly and those with mobility difficulties. The grab rails and other features will be more akin to that of mobility aids in the home, where curved stair lifts and other such aids make life more accessible.
The facility is said to have received nothing but praise and positive comments according to store manager Frank Cromie in this article, where customers can now carry out the basic act of going to the bathroom with ease and comfort. The facility is said to be larger than that of a typical wheelchair accessible toilet, ensuring that there is plenty of room to make the whole experience hygienic and comfortable.
Changing Places specialist Kelvin Grimes said of the facility, "We are supposed to be an inclusive society; that includes providing appropriate public toilets". With a range of accessible bathrooms with walk in showers and other such facilities for public spaces available across the country, many more public spaces have the potential to offer facilities that the elderly and mobility restricted are used to within their own home.
Under the latest Building Regulations Approved Document M 2013, a Changing Places toilet is now considered 'desirable', which puts forward the thinking that more public spaces such as Morrisons will be installing such facilities to make more places better accessible to the wider public.


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Mili Rosales is a producer based in Los Angeles, California. Having been born in Venezuela, she has the latin influence and speaks Spanish, but she has spent the majority of her life in the US, making her very acquainted with the ways of the north.
She graduated from Florida International University with a degree in TV Production before moving to Los Angeles to get her Master of Fine Arts in Producing for Film and TV from the New York Film Academy, loving every minute of her producing career!
Mili has worked as a Production Assistant, Production Coordinator and Producer in a range of projects from Short Films, Music Videos, Behind the Scenes and Independent Feature Films to Reality Shows, Interviews and Major TV shows such as Talking Dead.
She has gained extensive knowledge having worked with students, corporations, independent filmmakers and major studios, which she brings with her to every project to reach her number one goal: make the best product possible!
Aside from Producing, her other passion is traveling and she tries to combine both whenever possible. She also writes a travel blog on her spare time.
You can visit her LinkedIn page to see her full resume and her IMDb page to see some of her credits.
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The Complete Book of Paper Antiques The Complete Book of Paper Antiques by Adelaide Hechtlinger and Wilbur Cross. 1972, Coward Mc Gann, hard cover.
Vintage Package of Capital City Writing Paper package of writing paper, superfine.
Catalogue & Price Guide of Collectors' Paperweights 1975, very good, L.H. Selman, 48 pages.
Vintage Minstrel Program By The Gloom Chasers, 1934, 9" x 6", all chicago ads. Cover faded, 12 pages.
The Lilac Domino Operetta Program Clara Butterworth, London, (circa 1920's), wonderful ads. Writing on cover could be signature, folded.
Vintage Chicago Theater Diagrams Sitting arrangements for many Chicago theaters such as the Auditorium, Studebaker, etc. 1922. Very nice condition.
Vintage Apollo Man on the Moon Coloring Book 1969, Based on the National Aeronautics & Space Administration Program. The Saafield Pub. Co., not colored in, very good condition.
Vintage Blondie Goes Shopping Coloring Book 1975 Easy color elf book, not colored in, back inside cover has inscription written on upper left hand corner.
Vintage Millefiori Paperweight Beautiful domed red white and blue millefiori paperweight. Very good.
Vintage Porky Pig Coloring Book 1972 Whitman Book, 4 pages colored, coloring, mazes and follow the dots. Nice condition.
Vintage Green Plastic Memo Souvenir of Milwaukee Apple green 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" tablet cover with raised white flower design and words.
Vintage Faux Crocodile Stamp Book Nice 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" faux crocodile stamp book.
Vintage Pictures and Booklets on Amherst Mass. 10 pictures of the 4th of July parade and decorated buildings, a streetcar, town hall etc., also included are 2 booklets on Amherst, 1899-1907. Many as and a map.
Vintage Brass & Enamel Stamp Box Enameled brass stamp box, marked China, Has 3 figures enameled on top and 3 sides. 3 1/4: w x 1 1/2" d x 1 7/16" h. Top part of 1 hinge needs to be re-soldered, still opens and closes.
Vintage 1921 Ralston Purina Cow Book A B C of Milk Making. 4 1/4" x 7", 98 pages, contains very detailed information about how cows make milk and a lot of information about how to care for cows. Very good.
Vintage Metal Scottie Letter Holder 7 1/2" long x 4 1/4" tall, rubber caps on feet. body squishes like a spring. Tail holds pen or pencil. Some wear to chrome finish. Very cute.
Wrap It Up 99 Gift-Wrapping Ideas For Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Other Occasions. 64 pages, 1992, softcover, very good, color & black & white pictures & drawings. AND Wrap It Up 99 gift-wrapping ideas to make presents special. Sold as a set.
Origami Set of 8 books Paper included, about 9 items per book, easy to follow diagrams. Good condition.
Vintage Box with Kitten and Yarn on Lid Darling kitten playing with ball of red yarn on cover of Pet Parade notes & envelops. Empty. Light wear. 5" x 3 1/2".
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