The Filipino version of the kare-kare recipe or meat stew flavored and thickened in peanut-based sauce, served with a variety of vegetables is scrumptious and a Filipino food that you must try when you're in the Philippines or in any Filipino restaurant—even those located in other countries—for that matter.
But if you want to try cooking it yourself, no worries, because it is especially easy to make, despite its layers of different textures and flavors. Check out this simple kare-kare recipe.
Place hocks or oxtail pieces in a large pot.
Add water to cover said pieces.
Bring water to boil, lower heat, and simmer until it becomes tender.
If using atsuete water, soak 1 tablespoon of its seeds in water for 30 minutes.
Use oil for sauteing rest of ingredients.
Heat oil in a skillet and sauté garlic and onions.
Add salt and atsuete water.
Stir in peanut butter and toasted rice powder, bring back to simmer while constantly stirring for 5 minutes.
Add green beans and eggplant.
Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Don't forget to stir it occasionally.
Serve with hot rice and bagoong, plain or sauteed.
This kare-kare recipe has been proven to be well-loved by most families, so prepare to use the same—because surely, your kids will ask you for more.


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Aadorp is een dorp in de Twentse gemeente Almelo in de Nederlandse provincie Overijssel. Aadorp ligt in het voormalige veengebied ten noorden van de lijn Almelo-Wierden aan weerszijden van het kanaal Almelo-De Haandrik. Dit veengebied werd na 1900 geleidelijk ontgonnen. Aadorp maakte tot 2001 deel uit van de gemeente Vriezenveen. De witte grenspaaltjes van de gemeente Almelo staan nog langs de oude gemeentegrens Almelo-Vriezenveen.

Geschiedenis
In de periode 1900 – 1920 wordt het gebied ten westen van het kanaal, genaamd de Binnen Woesten en Buiten Woesten ontgonnen in het kader van de werkverschaffing ter bestrijding van de werkloosheid. Het ontstaan van de buurtschap Aadorp, met bebouwing op het kruispunt van en langs de verbindingsroutes naar Almelo (Gravenweg), Wierden (Bruglaan) en Vriezenveen (Parallelweg), is een feit.

Tot 1930 heette de buurtschap die nu Aadorp-West is 'De Woesten' en het huidige Aadorp-Oost 'Buiten Wonen'. Op 20 september 1930 bij de opening van de nieuwe brug over het Kanaal Almelo-De Haandrik sprak de heer J.M. Kamphuis, voor wiens huis de nieuwe brug is gelegen, de woorden 'gedacht de totstandkoming van de Woesten en Buiten wonen, nu deze beide buurten door een brug zijn verbonden, het wenselijk wordt geacht ze onder één naam samen te voegen, b.v. er de naam aan te geven van Aadorp omdat de gehele streek nabij het riviertje De Aa is gelegen'. Bij de raadsvergadering van 3 november 1930 wordt besloten de buurtschappen Buiten Wonen en De Woesten de naam van 'Aadorp' te geven.

De eerste aanzet was een particulier initiatief van J.M. Kamphuis. Kamphuis begon met het ontginnen van landbouwgrond in het veengebied, in die tijd bijna een moeras. Later nam hij het initiatief tot het bouwen van kleine vrijstaande huizen op ruime kavels. Dit om mensen uit Noord Nederland en de rest van Overijssel en Twente naar de omgeving van Almelo te lokken. De industrie daar zat in de jaren 1920 te springen om werknemers, maar veel mensen van "buiten" wilden niet in een rijtjeshuis of de stad wonen. Hypotheken werden onder meer verstrekt door bedrijven als Ten Cate. In de jaren 1930 gaf het bezit van een huis in Aadorp enige bescherming tegen ontslag, bedrijven wisten dat een ontslagen werknemer de hypotheek niet zou kunnen betalen. Het merendeel van de huizen is in de eenentwintigste eeuw gesloopt om plaats te maken voor veel grotere panden. De kerkweg heeft nog grotendeels de originele huizen, verder staan er nog wat her en der verspreid in het dorp.

In 1930 werd er een brug over het kanaal gebouwd en kwam er een meer planmatige ontwikkeling voor het gebied ten zuiden van de Bruglaan. Rond 1950 werd met het graven van de noordelijke zijtak van het Twentekanaal het industrieterrein Almelo-Noord in ontwikkeling gebracht. Dit industrieterrein ligt op korte afstand van Aadorp.

In de jaren 1930 zou er een zusterdorp komen bij Aadorp in het gebied Weitemanslanden. Dit is destijds breed aangekondigd. Tot meer dan een aantal klinkerwegen die nog steeds in een weiland op particulier terrein liggen is het nooit gekomen. Wel is er in 2008 op een kruispunt daar vlakbij een bank als monument geplaatst ter nagedachtenis aan de ontginning 70 jaar eerder van de Weitemanslanden, in het kader van de werkverschaffing van de jaren 1930. Bij die bank staat een bord met daarop een fotocollage met als opschrift "Weitemansdorp, het dorp dat nooit gebouwd werd".

Na 1984 is er voor Aadorp veel veranderd. De Bruglaan werd afgesloten als gevolg van de ontwikkeling van bedrijvenpark Noord-West Twente. Het buitengebied in noordwestelijke richting werd gebruikt voor bedrijfsterreinen. Als gevolg van de omsluiting en de gebrekkige relatie met Aadorp-Oost is Aadorp – De Woesten als het ware op een eiland komen te liggen.

Faciliteiten
In Aadorp zijn geen winkels meer, wel kapperszaken, autobedrijven en kleinschalige bedrijvigheid, met name in de bouwsector. Verder is er de Aakerk (PKN, in 1992 gebouwd na de sloop van de kerk uit 1930. Dorpshuis het Aahoes stamt uit 1973 en dient onder meer als sportzaal, toneelzaal en café.

Plaats in Overijssel
Geografie van Almelo

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Robert Lyttle, Ulster try scorer, in action for the U20's in 2015.
Ulster men had another hit out over the weekend, this time away to Exeter Chiefs who they'll be facing twice more this season in the European Cup. Unfortunately it was another loss for Ulster with the host's prevailing by four tries to three.
Exeter's tries came through through Don Armand, Will Chudley, Damian Welch and a Penalty Try with Ulster responding through a first half touchdown from Jacob Stockdale and a late brace from Robert Lyttle (pictured above).
Either way it doesn't really matter, you either trust that Kiss knows what he's doing or you don't; but I will say I remember pre-season losses to Bath and Leicester in similar circumstances before we double humped both of them in Europe, so no real worries yet!
The fact that Lyttle and Stockdale got on the score sheet does emphasize, once again, what an embarrassment of riches we have in our back five and it does make you question the overall value of Piutou, fantastic player that he is. Half a million spent on an aul growler up front may have been a better option, but hey, the season starts in a couple of weeks and what's done is done so I won't mention it again!
Plenty of experimentation from Kiss over the last couple of weeks. I suspect we'll see something closer to our first choice starting XV next week against Northampton – there could be a few surprises!
Ulster: Charles Piutau, Louis Ludik, Darren Cave, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Brett Herron, Ruan Pienaar, Callum Black, Rob Herring, Rodney Ah You, Pete Browne, Franco van der Merwe, Robbie Diack, Clive Ross, Roger Wilson. Replacements used: John Andrew, Kyle McCall, Andrew Warwick, Jonny Simpson, Alan O'Connor, Kieran Treadwell, Matthew Rea, Stephen Mulholland, Paul Marshall, Johnny McPhillips, Sam Windsor, Mark Best, David Busby, Robert Lyttle.
Next Article Friendly: Teams up for Ulster v Northampton.


Dr. Matheu founded Prellis Biologics in October 2016 with a vision to create fully vascularized human tissues and organs for transplantation. Melanie's combined PhD-level specialties in laser-based microscopy, Immunology, Chemistry, Physiology, and Biophysics have allowed her to bridge the gap between seemingly disparate fields to make real human organ engineering a reality. During her academic career Dr. Matheu authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter detailing methods and approaches for high-resolution imaging in tissues. Melanie was inspired to find a way to reverse-engineer laser based imaging systems into a printer when she realized that the final road-block in building human organs for transplant was a simple and well-defined engineering problem: How can microvasculature be printed fast enough to build human tissues? Prellis Biologics has solved this problem and is bringing real tissue engineering solutions to the pharmaceutical R&D market.
Two-dimensional cell culture hasn't changed for over 100 years, is time consuming, and often yields erroneous results that can't be repeated in vivo. Complex in vitro or 3D cell culture more closely replicates physiology and is the future of improved therapeutics screening.


As a side project and a venue for developing assets, I've been building a little museum of the metric system. My endgoal is to create a space that employs embodied cognition to help make understanding the metric system more intuitive for non-natives.
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Reporting to the Head Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Service, the Lecture and Senior Lecturer's primary focus to educate veterinary students and animal scientists and conduct research of national significance in ruminant health and production. To provide ruminant health and production services to clients of the Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit with a view to expanding the existing consultancy service. The appointee will develop strong relationships with Government and industry stakeholders in ruminant production for research and teaching.
Experience in undergraduate teaching in veterinary and animal science in livestock health and production.
A willingness to be based either permanently, or for extended periods of time, in central western NSW in order to accommodate a possible shift in location of ruminant medicine teaching and research in the foreseeable future.
Sydney School of Veterinary Science is a world-class centre for student learning, research excellence and animal welfare. It is recognised internationally as a leading provider of globally accredited veterinary education and is ranked as Australia's leading veterinary school and 11th in the world in QIS rankings. SSVS has strong production animal health research and veterinary diagnostic pathology programs with established links to researchers at the New South Wales Centre for Animal and Plant Biosecurity, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute. The Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit operates within the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Camden delivering a range of on farm preventive health services and veterinary consultations to livestock producers in NSW and industry level consultations both nationally and internationally.
The position is currently based predominantly on the Camden campus within the Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit, which provides clinical, herd health, and reproductive services to dairy, beef and sheep farmers throughout New South Wales, as well as a local family and hobby farm clientele. The Livestock Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit also runs a number of farm-based research projects aimed at providing practical on-farm solutions to industry disease and reproduction problems. The applicant is also expected to collaborate with the Farm Animal and Veterinary Public Health group which supports major industry and international funded research programs in sheep, cattle, horse, fish, oyster, poultry and pig health, welfare and production. Opportunities exist for collaboration within the Faculty of science and industry members of the Dairy Research Foundation using the advanced dairy technologies and robotics available at the University's 400 cow dairy located at Camden Campus.
The position is designed to further develop livestock industry partnerships, clinical and extension services teaching and research across the faculty, with a strong focus on farm animal (cattle and sheep) health, production and welfare, and provide opportunities for expansion of existing livestock health programs in Australia. The position is full-time, and currently based at Camden with sometime at the Sydney Campus. However, the incumbent must be willing to be based either permanently, or for extended periods of time, in central western NSW in order to accommodate a possible shift in location of ruminant medicine teaching and research in the foreseeable future.


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Total rehab opportunity in a cul de sac neighborhood in North Milford. This three bedroom ranch has been vacant and needs total makeover. Being sold as is and buyer is responsible for all due diligence. Easy to show, use caution, on lockbox. Supra.
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You'll also see a lot of these: \ It's called a backslash and they have a very special use. They "escape" the character that comes afterward and tell the computer to treat it differently.
If you don't escape the special characters, they are treated as part of the regex.
This tells the computer that you mean helloworld -dot- html, not helloworld -any character- html.
where the "749387493" is a promo code appended to a URL via query string.
The purple arrows are where Qualaroo automatically escapes the periods and slashes in between the three fields.
The pink arrows are where you escape the backslashes, periods, and question marks that we want to include in the URL.
The green arrow at the end of the regex shows where the period-asterisk regex pattern is left unescaped, because those are special characters that are part of the regex.


The following training is available free of charge for those who want to be a member of the Hornbeam volunteering team – but book your place ASAP!
Please send an email to info@hornbeam.org.uk with 'Volunteer' in the subject line.
Hornbeam JoyRiders basked in the media spotlight today, being featured on BBC London News (go to 4 mins 40 secs), ITV London News, and BBC Radio News (go to 1 min 25 secs) as a shining example of one of the 30 local community projects across the capital Transport for London supports through the TfL Cycling Grants London. We were also covered by local media.
Celebrating the TFL Cycling Grants London funding.
Hornbeam JoyRiders has been running since Jan 2017 and has had around 250 participants take part in rides around Waltham Forest (including family bike rides with dads and children), particularly off-road in some of the borough's most beautiful natural areas. The TfL funding has enabled us to reach out to women and their families in Waltham Forest to help them gain confidence cycling, learn from scratch or brush up their skills and enjoy cycling with a supportive group.
We've also recruited and trained 20 Ride Leaders, four women have become instructors and at least at least 50 have been inspired to buy their own bikes. Anyone who doesn't have access to a bike can hire one of Waltham Forest's bikes for free on rides and ride with us, including more stable three-wheeler electric-assisted bikes, cargo bikes for carrying children, and specialist bikes for disabled passengers.
TfL is committed to increasing the number of women and diverse groups that cycle, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities. Hornbeam JoyRiders has reached out to Muslim women in particular, but women from all backgrounds are welcome.
Cycling Grants London funding particularly helps groups that are traditionally under-represented among those choosing the healthy and sustainable way of travelling. By breaking down the barriers to cycling and making it safer, TfL aims to diversify cycling and make it accessible to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
The other winning projects stretch across London and range from schemes that train young people in bike maintenance, a project that encourages women working in hospitals to cycle, training for young offenders to become bike mechanics, cycling groups for disabled and homeless people and a cycle training and maintenance project for the Hindu Bengali community.
Carolyn Axtell, Hornbeam JoyRiders Founder and Project Lead explained the backround of the project to the TV crews on a ride today at Jubilee Park, Leyton: "Hornbeam JoyRiders aims to empower women through introducing them to the joys of cycling, which can also help to build their confidence in other areas of life.
Women join together to gain confidence cycling and enjoy the local area with Hornbeam JoyRiders.
"I started taking my three kids to school by bike about three years ago and we found that it liberated us as a family. The school run became a pleasure rather than a stressful experience.
"Two years ago I discovered that at least 90 per cent of the other local mums would love to cycle but hadn't had the opportunity, or had barriers preventing them, such as lack of confidence and not knowing how to cycle. This is why I started organising informal, social bikes rides once a month for women during school hours, and once a month for families and women-only group training for those who couldn't cycle.
TfL offers free Cycle Skills training to give people of all abilities the chance to improve their confidence on the capital's roads.
You can request Carolyn Axtell by name by clicking the 'training preferences' box and stating you preference.
Watch the 2.5 minute JoyRiders film.
We have an exciting new cycling project for women coming up – bringing women together to cycle, support each other, increase confidence and have fun.
We'll be running free women's only group training for beginners on Thursdays and Sundays in March, at St James sports ground.
And if you're an experienced cyclist, please join us as a ride buddy. We've got 'Breeze Riders Leaders Training' on 18 March so please contact us if you'd like to take part.


Linden NJ | THE RIDGEWOOD BLOG.
TRENTON NJ, Fulfilling its statutory mandate to keep the public informed about the operations of organized crime in New Jersey, the State Commission of Investigation today introduced a new project, "Organized Crime Spotlight," that will periodically provide up‐to‐date profiles of significant criminal groups impacting the State and region. The inaugural report focuses on La Mara Salvatrucha, commonly referred to as MS‐13, a criminal street gang known for extreme violence.
The Commission found that while aggressive law enforcement efforts and prosecutions at the state and federal levels have been somewhat effective in suppressing MS‐13, it remains a persistent threat in New Jersey, preying primarily on immigrant communities through extortion, robbery and street‐level drug sales. With a ceaseless thirst to command respect through fear, its trademark ideology of advancing in rank through violence and its rivalries with other groups, murder is always just a spark away for MS‐13 members, the SCI found.
The most infamous example of MS‐13's savagery in New Jersey was the slaying of three individuals – and the grave wounding of a fourth – in a Newark schoolyard on the night of Aug. 4, 2007. Six of the gang's members, including the leader of the Newark clique, are serving long prison sentences for the grisly attack. Such vicious incidents of violence have been less frequent in recent years, and some policing experts believe elements of MS‐13 may be intentionally lying low to avoid law enforcement scrutiny.
Further, the Commission learned that New Jersey is a central command post for the gang's operations on the East Coast. Over the past decade, an effort by MS‐13 leaders in El Salvador to exert greater control over U.S.‐based cliques, or sets, has taken root. These cliques take orders directly from compatriots in El Salvador for killings and pay tribute by wiring cash to leaders in the Central American nation. New Jersey has played a prominent role in this movement with leaders in Monmouth and Hudson counties directing operations along the East Coast.
Along with outlining the gang's origins, expansion, structure and activities, the report also highlights some of the obstacles facing law enforcement as well as approaches some officials have used to tamp down violence and to prevent vulnerable teenagers from bolstering MS‐13's ranks.
Combating MS‐13 presents unique challenges to law enforcement due to the insular nature of the gang, which often targets immigrants from El Salvador as both victims and as potential recruits. In some municipalities, outreach is hampered by a lack of Spanish‐speaking officers. Law enforcement officials across the State told the Commission efforts are ongoing to build relationships with these communities but that many people, principally those who are undocumented, are fearful of deportation or of retaliation by the gang.
Notwithstanding these challenges, law enforcement in some jurisdictions, particularly in Hudson County, have adopted strategies that have successfully headed off potential violence and muted the gang's predatory behavior. Most notably, law enforcement officials in Union City, Hudson County, told the Commission that while many MS‐13 members are present in the city, the gang does not conduct overt criminal activity there because of a zero‐tolerance approach that involves multiple city departments and the school system. Some measures taken in Union City include a midnight curfew on those under 18 and a requirement that building owners swiftly remove graffiti, such as gang‐related tags, or face significant financial penalties.
NJ Transit : Beginning Sunday, October 14th, select trains will be temporarily discontinued or have changes of origin/destination.
Ridgewood NJ, Progress continues on the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment on NJ TRANSIT's rail fleet to meet federal year-end milestones, requiring NJ TRANSIT to make a final set of rail service adjustments. The temporary discontinuation of some trains and modified times and origin/destination points are necessary to accommodate installation of PTC hardware on additional locomotives and cab control cars.
"Our customers will always be our first priority, and their experience must be safe and consistent. We thoughtfully reviewed all trains that are part of this adjustment and found the most reasonable alternatives," said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Kevin Corbett.
To proactively address the potential service adjustment impacts, NJ TRANSIT will offer a 10-percent discount on all NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes for travel in November, December and January while the mandated hardware installation is completed.
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NEWARK NJ, An Salvadoran national in the country illegally, who has an Interpol warrant for being a member of MS-13 and trafficking in firearms and narcotics, is among 91 foreign nationals taken into custody during a five-day operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week in New Jersey, targeting at-large criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and other immigration violators. The operation was supported by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) New Jersey Field Office.
Of those arrested during the operation, which was spearheaded by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), 77 percent were convicted criminals and 70 percent of them had prior felony convictions.
These individuals were arrested in the following counties in New Jersey: Atlantic (3), Bergen (5), Burlington (3), Camden (3), Cumberland (6), Essex (19), Hudson (15), Mercer (7), Middlesex (7), Monmouth (1), Passaic (10), Union (8), and Warren (2). Also, one individual was arrested in New Castle county in Delaware and one individual was arrested in Bronx county in New York. They range from age 19 to 78 years old and all were previously convicted of a variety of offenses. Some of the convictions included sexual assault on a minor, child abuse, possession of narcotics, distribution of narcotics, money laundering, DUI, fraud, domestic violence, theft, possession of a weapon, burglary, larceny, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest, endangering the welfare of a child, kidnapping and illegal reentry.
ICE deportation officers conduct targeted enforcement operations every day in locations around the country as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to protect the nation, uphold public safety and protect the integrity of our immigration laws and border controls.
During targeted enforcement operations, ICE officers frequently encounter additional suspects who may be in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws. Those persons will be evaluated on a case by case basis and, when appropriate, arrested by ICE.
ICE continues to focus its enforcement resources on individuals who pose a threat to national security, public safety and border security. ICE conducts targeted immigration enforcement in compliance with federal law and agency policy. However, as ICE Director Thomas Homan has made clear, ICE does not exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. All of those in violation of the immigration laws may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States.
Located at the corner of Godwin Avenue and North Monroe Street. Citizen's Park includes a softball field, multipurpose field, a small sided softball field, an open play area, benches and gardens.
Located between Grove Street and Spring Avenue along the Ho Ho Kus brook and the public service right-of-way. Dunham Trail is one of the Village wildscape areas.
Sycamores and a wild cherry tree with shiny gray bark.
Triassic Sandstone, like that used to build Manhattan's brownstones.
A linden tree wrapped in Poison Ivy rope.
Springtime Dogtooth Violets, False Solomon's Seal, Spring Beauties, Yellow Primroses, Pink Japanese Knotweed, and the biggest patch of Canadian Mayflowers in Ridgewood.
Located on the corner of North Maple Avenue and Linwood Avenue. Graydon Park offers a hockey court, skateboard park, basketball courts, swimming, ice-skating, picnic area, shuffleboard, children's playground, shelter, and restrooms. Click on the following link to find all that Graydon Pool has to offer – Graydon Pool website.
Located on the south side of Grove Street, just west of the Saddle River. This is one of Ridgewood's wildscape areas, which include nature trails for walking.
Spring flowers that bloom between April and May before they disappear when the shade thickens.
The tulip poplars are the tallest and straightest trees in the wooded area.
You can look for the honeycombs located on top of the bee tree.
Turkey Tails and fungi can be found on fallen logs.
Located off Lakeview Drive by the Midland Park border. Kings Pond Park offers a natural wildlife area, ice-skating, when permitted, and nature trails for walking. Kings Pond and Gypsy Pond offer a great variety of birds and mammal life.
Large glacial rocks at Park entrance are Canadian Shield Boulders.
Along the railroad track, wild azalea (pinxter) bloom.
Bracket fern and fiddleheads abound in the woods.
Ducks, Canada Geese and over 40 species of birds live here.
Wild garlic and mustard are abundant.
The general depth of the ponds is about 3 feet.
Located on the corner of Northern Parkway and Meadowbrook Avenue. Leuning Parks offers an open play area.
Located at 1037 Hillcrest Road in the northern most corner of the Village, this ten-acre park property has an abundance of mature trees. These trees help to define various areas of the property.
This special park property offers an opportunity for both passive and active recreation through the balance of wide open space, ball fields, natural areas, and a one-acre pond.
In the development stage; plans are to revive the dam and bridge area, install a children's playground, multi-purpose fields, several walking trails and an arboretum complete with gardens.
This new park is soon to include nature programs as well as other passive opportunities as wildlife prevail such as mammals, reptiles and assorted birds.
Located on the corner of Meadowbrook Avenue and Northern Parkway. Maple Park offers one of Ridgewood wildscape areas as well as a community garden (Link to community garden page), part of the fitness trail (link to the parcourse fitness circuit page), benches, flowers, and nature trails. A regulation turf field hosts soccer, lacross and softball year round.
On the west and east banks of the Ho-Ho-Kus brook between Graydon Pool and Meadowbrook Avenue.
One of the largest stands of red cedar in this part of New Jersey.
A Porcupine (Sweet Gum) Tree.
A half dozen of different varieties of fern.
Fig-leaf magnolias with thin graceful leaves.
On the east side of the brook, delicate grasses, berry bushes, and wild flowers that attract butterflies and birds of many descriptions.
Located on North Road, off of Glen Avenue east of Route 17. This is a natural wildlife area.
Located at the end of Stevens Avenue, behind Hawes School. Pleasant Park also offers one of the Village's wildscape areas.
Fallen "nurse" logs, nourishing many insects, lichens, ferns and fungi.
Green beggar ticks, jewelweed, ragweed, and purple loosestrife, all in the late summer.
Quaking aspen trees, with flat leaf stems (petioles) that quiver in the breeze.
New York ferns and lady ferns.
Sassafras or "mitten" trees, whose name comes from the shape of the leaf.
A tree trunk shaped like a giraffe.
A wide variety of birds reside in this wooded community, which makes for excellent bird watching.
This recent open space purchase is located between Route 17 and West Saddle River Road with development plans yet to be determined.
Located at the north end of Red Birch Court. Twinney pond offers a wildlife area, nature trails and ice-skating.
Sunfish as they sweep clean spots on the pond floor to make nests.
Shaggy Birches, Pin Oaks, and Locust Trees.
Veronica, they look like tiny orchids on the ground.
Button Bushes that will produce white pompoms this summer.
Dragonflies, with clear wings outspread, and Damsel Flies, with wings swept back and colored.
The life cycle of a tadpole.
Ice skating when the weather and ice permits.
Located at East Ridgewood Avenue between Walnut Street and Oak Street. Van Neste offers a relaxing location in the center of town. Located in the park are the War Memorial Monument, benches, and gardens.
Located at the corner of Linwood Avenue and Northern and Parkway. Veteran's field is home to softball fields, hardball fields, multipurpose fields, running track, fitness circuit, amphitheater, open play area, and restrooms. The walking track is 0.452 miles around.
Ridgewood NJ, As road conditions improve following yesterday's storm, NJ TRANSIT anticipates resuming bus service statewide for Thursday, March 8 beginning at 4 a.m. Rail service on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Pascack Valley Line is expected to operate on regular weekday service.
However, Raritan Valley, Atlantic City, Main/Bergen County, Port Jervis and Morristown, Gladstone Branch and Montclair Boonton lines were heavily impacted by the storm. The storm's heavy, wet snow toppled trees and blew overhead wires onto the rails, which has caused significant cleanup efforts. The severe conditions, particularly in along the Morris & Essex Lines in Morris County where snowfall accumulations were greatest, have rendered much of the rail infrastructure inaccessible. Crews will be working throughout the night to assess and restore service on these lines as quickly as possible. Service updates on these lines will be announced as they become available.
Customers are strongly advised to build in extra travel time and check the status of the system prior to making their trip by visiting njtransit.com or utilizing the My Transit alert system (www.njtransit.com/mytransit), which delivers travel advisories to your smartphone.
Bus anticipates resuming regular service at 4 a.m. Thursday. Customers can expect delays and detours due to local road conditions.
Access Link will resume regular service in Region 3 (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and South Ocean) for Thursday at 7 a.m. Regions 2, 4, 5 and 6 will resume service at noon on Thursday.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and RiverLINE are all expected to operate on regular weekday schedules.
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Linden NJ, A New Jersey state trooper was sentenced today on charges that he tampered with evidence and falsified records to cover up the fact that he conducted improper stops of female drivers in order to view the private contents of their cell phones and proposition them to meet him socially.
Marquice Prather, 38, of Linden, N.J., was sentenced to three years of probation by Superior Court Judge Benjamin S. Bucca in Middlesex County. He was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and pay a $5,000 fine. The judge also ordered that Prather have no contact with his victims. Prather pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 to charges of third-degree invasion of privacy, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree falsifying or tampering with records. He forfeited his job as a state trooper and is permanently barred from public office and employment.
Deputy Attorneys General Brian Faulk, Jonathan Gilmore and Charles Wright prosecuted the case for the Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau.
Prather requested and searched the cell phones of numerous female drivers without justification, after asking the women to unlock the phones. He looked through personal information and images on the phones and, in some cases, reproduced intimate photos and videos of the women.
Prather disposed of suspected marijuana that he seized from the vehicle of a female motorist.
Prather falsely reported the gender of drivers he pulled over to disguise the fact that he stopped a high number of females.
Several women initially came forward to file complaints against Prather about improper conduct. A number of other women subsequently gave statements outlining similar conduct after they were contacted by investigators who were auditing Prather's patrol activities. Prather was suspended without pay by the State Police after his arrest on Dec. 9, 2016.
TRENTON NJ, A New Jersey state trooper pleaded guilty today to criminal charges that he tampered with evidence and falsified records to cover up the fact that he conducted improper stops of female drivers in order to view the private contents of their cell phones and proposition them to meet him socially.
Marquice Prather, 38, of Linden, N.J., pleaded guilty today to charges of third-degree invasion of privacy, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree falsifying or tampering with records before Superior Court Judge Benjamin S. Bucca in Middlesex County. Under the plea agreement, Prather must forfeit his job as a state trooper and will be permanently barred from public office or employment. The state will recommend that Prather be sentenced to a term of probation. Prather has been suspended without pay by the State Police since his arrest on Dec. 9, 2016.
Deputy Attorneys General Brian Faulk, Jonathan Gilmore and Charles Wright took the guilty plea for the Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau. Prather is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 8.
Several women initially came forward to file complaints against Prather about improper conduct. A number of other women subsequently gave statements outlining similar conduct after they were contacted by investigators who were auditing Prather's patrol activities.
Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced today the charges of Murder, Desecration of Human Remains, Hindering Apprehension, Credit Card Fraud and Stalking against RAPHAEL LOLOS (DOB: 10/27/1976; single; and unemployed) of 5 S. Demarest Avenue, Bergenfield, New Jersey, in connection with the death of 31-year-old JENNY LONDONO of Edgewater. The charges were brought as a result of a joint investigation which was conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and New York City Police Department ("NYPD") under the direction of Police Commissioner James O'Neill.
At approximately 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, partial remains of a female body were discovered floating in the waters off Brooklyn, New York. The remains featured a distinctive Sanskrit tattoo just below the right hip, and were subsequently identified as being those of Jenny LONDONO of Edgewater, New Jersey.
After learning that LONDONO was last seen and heard from while in Bergen County, NYPD detectives contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and began to jointly investigate the circumstances surrounding LONDONO'S disappearance and death. The ensuing investigation revealed that RAPHAEL LOLOS, described by friends as LONDONO'S boyfriend, murdered and dismembered LONDONO in New Jersey then discarded her remains into the Hudson River. In the days following the murder, LOLOS consistently and repeatedly used LONDONO'S credit cards until the time of his arrest on July 6, 2017. RAPHAEL LOLOS was arrested with the assistance of the NYPD, the Union County Prosecutor's Office, the Union County Sheriiff's Office, the Union County SWAT Team, and the Linden Police Department.
After RAPHAEL LOLOS was arrested and brought back to Bergen County, he suffered a medical episode and was initially transported via ambulance to Bergen Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment and was subsequently brought to Hackensack University Medical Center ("HUMC"), where he is receiving medical treatment while in the custody of the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. RAPHAEL LOLO'S first appearance before the Honorable Margaret M. Foti, P.J.Cr., will be scheduled after his discharge from HUMC.
Prosecutor Grewal states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Prosecutor would like to thank the NYPD, the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, the Union County Sheriff's Office, the Union County Prosecutor's Office, and the Linden Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced today the identities of two deceased males discovered on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 5 Linden Street, Hackensack, NJ. The investigation was conducted by members of the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Francesco Aquila, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Bergen County Sheriff's Department under the direction of Sheriff Michael Saudino.
At approximately 9:17 AM on June 4, 2017, the Hackensack Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots and a man down in the lobby area of 5 Linden Street. Police officers arrived and located the body of JAMES BELLAMY (DOB: 9/6/50) next to the building's elevator. Bellamy had been shot multiple times and was declared deceased at the scene. A building resident directed officers to the rear parking lot of the building and the path taken by the alleged gunman, later identified as ARTHUR HILLMAN (DOB: 9/20/53). The officers located HILLMAN'S deceased body in a 2011 Honda Civic in the rear parking lot; he was the victim of a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound and was found to be in possession of a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun, which is believed to be the weapon used in the murder/suicide. Detectives also located a loaded .38 caliber weapon on Hillman's body. The investigation revealed that no one else was involved in this incident.
Subsequent investigation revealed that both men were residents of 5 Linden Street. Bellamy resided in Apartment 4J and Hillman resided in Apartment 3J. Hillman had made repeated complaints to the Hackensack Police Department regarding the noise emanating from Bellamy's upstairs apartment.
Prosecutor Grewal would like to thank the Hackensack Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff's Department for their assistance in this investigation.


A little fan art for the release of Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2. This is the Pea Shooter. He dislikes zombies.
I felt better and wanted to work on a painting. I've been in an artistic knot for some time now and haven been happy with my work. One of the main reasons is because I stopped doing long periods of sketching and and not putting in the hours needed to improve on a regular basis.
I might finish it tomarrow.
The 20/80 rule – doing 20 percent of the foundationial work correctly will effect 80 percent of the outcome. you could also see it as 20 refs, studies, and blocking in, 80 clean up and detail work.
Only be as fast as you can be accurate. Take your time, if you make mistake after mistake, it will start to build into a painting full of errors. Don't fall into the trap of 'speed painting'.
I you don enjoy a subject, why paint it, because if you don't like what you're drawing, people will get that when looking at the image.
My goals as an artist is to slow down, take note of correct proportions, and search for the 'character' in everything I draw and to paint with a story in mind, even if is minuscule.
Being an artist is a struggle sometimes….


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"Given that you have nine lives, it can only be assumed that the player character is a cat. "
Haunted House is the first game covered on Hex Crank on November 11th, 2013. It was developed by Atari in 1982 for the Atari 2600. It is one of, if not THE, first survival horror game, though it probably wasn't called "Survival Horror" back in 1982. Kole seemed to enjoy the game for what it was and talked about how survival horror has kept some of the same basic themes since its inception. Kole goes on to speculate if the protagonist is a cat. Kole beat the game.


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And the 'Weasel Word for 2018' is…
Brad Desmond
As 2018 draws to a close we can now nominate our weasel word for the year.
The weasel word for 2018 is 'character.'
Perhaps I should explain.
Traditionally 'character' describes the qualities of a person or thing that defines it or makes it unique. For example, in psychology, a person's character might be described as introverted, or humorous, or competitive.
However, recently a different understanding of 'character' has become more popular. For example, this month when Ada Hegerberh was named the world's best female footballer, the TV host presenting the award controversially suggested she twerk for the audience. Later, when he apologized, he added that he usually respects women -implying his behavior was out of character.
Other examples include the popular tennis player spitting the dummy at the umpire, the multitude of famous people accused of sexual misconduct this year and more serious examples such as family violence. What all these actions have in common is when people attempt to explain their bad behavior, they all tend to claim their actions were out of character; a so-called 'brain snap'. How else do we explain bad behavior in good people?
This explanation makes some very big assumptions. Firstly, it assumes our character is something we inhibit only some of the time, and take a leave of absence from at other times. Like a favorite set of clothes we change on occasion. This view is appealing because when we do act badly, but only rarely, it wasn't really us. Of course, our finest moments are also rare but we claim those without hesitation.
A second assumption is these 'out of character' moments are driven by stress or provocation. In fact, stress does not drive a person out of character. Stress is more likely to drive us further into our character, deeper into the depths of our personality we don't readily acknowledge. For example, an angry person, when provoked, simply gets angrier. An anxious person, under stress, becomes more anxious. A co-dependent person becomes more possessive and more controlling.
Certainly stress causes people to overreact, as in road rage. But the idea of a 'brain snap' is more a creation of the media than a recognized psychiatric condition. And while neuropsychologists have discovered more about the involvement of the hypothalamus in moments of extreme stress, 'character' is never completely bypassed. We can all think of that person we'd rather avoid when they 'do their nut'. A brain snap might explain the trigger, but character predicts what they do next.
A third assumption is 'out of character' behavior can be blamed on alcohol or drugs. For example, when the actress Rosanne Barr made controversial remarks about a former Obama advisor, she blamed her sleeping pills. The following day the manufacturer responded brilliantly saying "racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication." As the Latin phrase goes 'In vino veritas,' or, 'in wine there is truth.'
Finally, the biggest assumption of all is that our character is known to us, that we are the experts on which actions we are and are not capable of. In fact, it's worth remembering that character is the ultimate iceberg, more complex and more extensive than we can imagine. We don't like to think there are parts of our character that are unknown to us, our dark side so to speak, however, there are numerous social psychology experiments we need to keep in mind. For example, in the 1960s Stanley Milgram wanted to measure what proportion of the population would obey instructions to inflict pain on a helpless stranger. As a subject in Milgram's famous 'memory experiments' you are assigned, by the toss of a coin, to the role of 'teacher'. Another person is assigned to the role of 'learner'. The learner, a kindly older gentleman, is fitted into a chair that receives painful electric shocks. As the teacher your role is to test him on a series of memory tasks and administer a painful shock whenever he makes a mistake. You are also instructed to increase the voltage each time making the next scream louder than the one before.
Unknown to you the learner is really an actor working with the experiment. The coin toss was fixed and no real shocks are administered. The true purpose of the experiment is to measure the extent to which ordinary people will obey orders, regardless of the inhumanity of the situation.
Despite the conservative predictions of Milgram's colleagues most subjects complied in administering some or all of the shocks. Some subjects were visibly upset about what they were doing, but they still complied. Ironically, when the experimenters were hauled before a Yale ethics committee they pleaded they had only been following Milgram's orders.
Labeling our regrettable actions as 'out of character' provides a more agreeable and convenient view of ourselves. But it's fool's gold. Denying our base capabilities ensures less, not more control over our actions. In contrast, the psychologically mature person takes ownership, not just of the favorable parts of their nature but the unfavorable parts also. To paraphrase Carl Jung, we're all a bit Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, so we may as well take responsibility for the lot. In doing so we empower ourselves to better manage our impulses, both good and bad, with insight and personal responsibility.
We are all a little complex, but none of us are out of character.
Blass, Thomas (2004). The Man Who Shocked the World: The Life and Legacy of Stanley Milgram. Basic Books. ISBN 0-7382-0399-8. Milgram, S. (1963).
Behavioral study of obedience. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67, 371-378.
Brad on 5th January 2019 at 9:30 pm
Thanks for your observations Marc. Just imagine a press conference where a politician admits "I thought my deceit would pass unnoticed, but I was wrong. My mistake."
Along those lines I also note how people will admit to being stupid or foolish, "it was very foolish of me." But no one is ever greedy or deceitful or racist, only foolish. I guess in our culture a stupid person deserves a break, so call me stupid, then re-elect me etc.
Marc R Bernier on 2nd January 2019 at 2:28 pm
I love this analysis of the word 'character' in today's language. I feel the same about the way we use the word 'mistake' to excuse decisions. A mistake is specifically a decision based on a misunderstanding, I miss-took the situation; my decision was therefore flawed, and the result is disagreeable. Most people have the correct information and they understand that information generally, and in context of the decision. When a choice is made that results in a disagreeable outcome the claim they made a mistake. This decreases the perception of personal responsibility. Instead of saying, "I made a poor choice and I am sorry", they are implying, "I am not responsible because I did not foresee this disagreeable consequence, please let me off the hook. The use of the word mistake simply allows someone to feel less responsible for their situational choices. When someone cheats on a test, there is no mistake when they get caught. They made a conscious choice and it didn't turn out how they hoped. Was it out of character? Maybe, but probably not, and it certainly wasn't a mistake.
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Robert Wilonsky March 2, 2000 4:00AM
Garry Shandling does not have a face for the big screen. He has a mug that seems to spread to the edges of the theater; it's like an approaching storm front, a sky full of billowing clouds roaring in from the north. And it's a face built for two emotions: scorn and ridicule. Anything else he tries on feels phony, forced -- nothing more so than when the man tries to evoke anything remotely sincere, something most human beings call compassion. That, perhaps, is why he was so successful as Larry Sanders, the made-for-HBO talk-show host incapable of empathy. Larry was an oily, insecure creature born in a show-biz cocoon, and there he resided until The Larry Sanders Show went off the air in 1998. The man was never more comfortable than when nestled in his office or in his own bed, watching himself on the television the way the lonely traveler gazes at hotel porn.
Of course, it's a mistake to confuse Shandling with Sanders. One, after all, was merely a character created by Shandling -- though Shandling himself seemed to confuse the two when he wrote the appallingly unfunny The Autobiography of Larry Sanders ("as told to Garry Shandling"), published well after the show was off the air. (The book was apparently released directly into bookstores' half-off bins, where it still sits.) Still, the character of Larry Sanders fit Shandling like a Hugo Boss suit; hell, he played Larry better than he did "Garry" on his first TV series, It's Garry Shandling's Show. The HBO series played to the standup's strengths (and weaknesses, of which there are so many), allowing him to sneer when he should have been smiling (the man is all gums). More important, Shandling, despite top billing, was never the star of his own show. Ever the gracious host, he was wise enough to place it in the hands of Rip Torn and Jeffrey Tambor, who served as sympathetic pitchers: They served up the fat pitches, and all Shandling had to do was stick out his bat. Game over.
No doubt the achievement that was Larry Sanders allowed Shandling the opportunity to write his own film (with a handful of collaborators), then snare director Mike Nichols to film the affair -- in which, it should be noted with great dismay, Shandling has plenty of opportunities to rub his flabby naked body against a handful of actresses. But Nichols and Shandling did not get along well during the filming of What Planet Are You From?; the director of The Graduate and Carnal Knowledge has admitted to screaming at the film's writer and star and was known to refer to him as "Garry Shambling" on occasion. Turns out Nichols was being kind: There's a point halfway through the film when it seems as though Shandling stops even trying to pretend he can act. Imagine Mike Nichols staring at the man who wrote and stars in the movie and who now appears as though he's reading from cue cards on another set. Nichols should have known. Has the man not seen Love Affair or Hurlyburly? Shandling acts the way Madonna speaks.
Were that Planet's sole malfunction. As it stands, What Planet Are You From? turns out to be a most benign and offensive piffle that has no idea what it wants to be -- a slapstick farce, a poignant statement about the human condition (try saying that with a straight face), or a protracted dick joke. Actually, it's a lot of everything and barely much of anything.
The film, which is written in the shorthand of a court reporter, begins with a Star Wars scroll that spells out the finer plot points: A race of men living four solar systems away have evolved to the point where their intelligence is "beyond the realm of human comprehension." They have decided to conquer earth "from the inside," by sending one of their own to our planet to breed with a woman within 48 hours. According to the planet's ruler, Graydon (Ben Kingsley), the female must be "willing to allow for insertion." Shandling's character (known throughout the film as "Harold Anderson") has been chosen for the job, but because these aliens are the result of so much cloning and genetic engineering, they have no penises. So Harold has one attached. The only problem? His dick hums whenever Harold gets aroused -- making him either the strangest man on earth or the walking vibrator of which all women surely dream (turns out it's the latter).
Harold comes to Earth, where he has a job waiting for him at a Phoenix bank that looks like something Frank Lloyd Wright might have designed and then discarded. There he meets the unctuous Perry Gordon (a goateed Greg Kinnear), the bank's Lothario given to quickies in the vault with female employees, all of whom dress like hookers. Perry takes Harold to the best place to meet women: an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. He spies real estate agent Susan (Annette Bening) at the lectern, confessing her past sins -- most of which involve years of banging musicians while drunk.
Until this point, What Planet Are You From? is adequately breezy and sleazy -- a movie about the horniest man in the universe looking for a little one-night stand. But when Bening appears, the film grows stale, soggy; it drowns in Susan's crocodile tears. Worse, Shandling, the screenwriter, falls prey to the stand-up comic's worst fear: The audience is 100 paces ahead of him. He can tell no joke, offer no scenario, that we haven't laughed at and forgotten a thousand times over. When Susan, who knows nothing of Harold's true identity or purpose, begins asking him what planet he's from or what his "mission" is ("ya know -- in life"), we can only roll our eyes. But this is a film that knows no subtlety; sooner or later, we know she is going to say to him, "Why don't you try talking to me like a human being?" Guess what? Men are from Mars, women are from Venus.
At times, Shandling seems to think he's penning a Nora Ephron movie for Lifetime. He strives for poignancy during a gals-around-the-lunch-table scene (featuring Nora Dunn and Camryn Manheim), when Susan tells her friends she's going to marry Harold after two days because "I'm running out of time." But it's an unintentionally hysterical moment, because it's cheap, manipulative, hollow. The same can be said of the moment Shandling tells his fellow aliens that emotion is a good thing, as a small tear rolls down the side of Mt. Garry. It says little of a comedy that its funniest line arrives when Harold explains that "it's through conflict we learn about ourselves." But by then, the film has devolved into nothing but a series of halfhearted aphorisms and platitudes; Shandling apparently wrote the final half hour on the backs of Hallmark cards, then decided to use the text inside. Still, it's no worse than when Shandling and Nichols try to play a baby's kidnapping for laughs.
What Planet Are You From? has the stink of sitcom all over it -- Mork and Mindy made for the big screen, with a bit of Starman thrown in (a rather laborious subplot features John Goodman as an FAA investigator hot on Harold's trail). That Mike Nichols's name is attached to it means absolutely nothing -- even to those who forgave the director of The Graduate for making its cynical, gooey opposite, Working Girl, 21 years later. The film looks as though it were filmed with a single camera; it might as well have been released as a flip book. And Nichols could get no more from Bening and Kinnear -- both of whom should have their Oscar nominations revoked -- than he could from Shandling. Susan is alternately annoying and nonexistent, and one can't help but cringe when Bening reenacts the scene from American Beauty, almost movement for movement, in which she stands alone in one of her unsold properties -- only this time, the scene contains no resonance, no meaning. You just sit there, waiting for the commercial break.
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Cari Quinn, Girl Writer: Unwrapped CONTEST!
Since I have a shiny, cover-less ARC of UNWRAPPED in my hot little paws, I'd love to give one away to a random winner who leaves a comment here or contacts me through my site and tells me how they plan to spend the holidays, whether or not you celebrate them. If you don't celebrate Christmas, just tell me something you're looking forward to this month. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Contest will run until Sunday night, winner announced then. UNWRAPPED's not out till Tues Dec 6th so read it before you can buy it.
I am really looking forward to reading this in December!! And also baking cookies with my daughter.
Oh I so want to read this.I love m/m/f books.
I already have the tree up and place decorated.Leading up to Christmas I will be baking everyone's favorite holiday treats.Then on Christmas the whole family goes over to the parents house for the day.
i would love to read this one right away, it looks and sounds like the kind of story i love.
i am just going to be spending time with my family and making cookies and candy with my nieces and nephews. it is a tradition and we have alot of fun. now that most of them are teens it is one of the few times they actually want to spend time with us. LOL!
I'm planning to spend my holidays lounging on a beach in Costa Rica being served strawberries and Champagne by scantily clad hunks :).
So excited for this book...is it Tuesday yet?!
Christmas will be spent with the family, eating and drinking way too much and having a lot of laughs and probably a few tears.
New Year's though, I'll be spending with our friend TaraLeigh!
I'll be spending the holidays with my family...all kazillion of them! No, there isn't really THAT many of them...but with 4 children, 9 grandchildren, parents, in-laws, siblings, nieces, nephews...it seems and SOUNDS like a kazillion! I AM truly blessed!
I will be spending time with my family, and possibly some extra with some of my nieces & nephews.
The book sounds great! Congrats on the upcoming release!
Unwrapped sounds yummy. I still don't know exactly what I'll be doing this holiday. It's a complicated thing for me right now.
Ooohhh! This was already on my TBR - exciting!
Spending time with friends & family. Hopefully getting some reading time in during the holidays.
This year I'll be able to spend christmas with my grandmother. It's been awhile since I've been able to do that. the excerpt definitely makesme want to read this one. Thanks for the chance.
I hope to have a nice normal Christmas with my family. I have enough craziness in my life right now I just want a little normal.
I can't wait to read it. For my Christmas I am hiding out at the Omni Hotel and spoiling myself to a hot stone massage. Taking two days to do nothing but relax and read some books.
Can't wait to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway. Congrats on the new release.


Wii's Virtual Console is essentially a MAME-like emulator for various consoles allowing older console games to be downloaded (for a price) onto the Wii. It's a great product that makes the Wii even more fun to use. I often play the Virtual Console games more than the Wii games itself. Daft when it's a 7th generation console being used to play antique games from more than a decade ago, but the beauty is it's everything in one box. No need to dig out an old console and games, or fire up a PC with a MAME emulator (and likely be playing illegal copies of ROMs).
The interesting thing with the Virtual Console is they haven't just stuck to Nintendo consoles. Sega's MegaDrive for example is on there too.
As it appears to be, like MAME, an emulator for many platforms, then this raises the possibility of supporting MAME itself. By doing so this would open the Virtual Console up to a wealth of arcade games, many of which are superior to console ports over the years.
Now the stumbling block to this is copyright. An official MAME port to the Wii would never happen if the user could just download illegal ROMs and play them on it, so we can forget that. However it does seem a lucrative possibility for both Nintendo and the publishers of the original games to offer their arcade games officially (for a price) via the Virtual Console with MAME as the back-end emulator. Both parties could then regulate what is offered via the Virtual Console and even tweak games to work best with the Wii. The bonus of using MAME is the hard work of emulation is done already.
That however is a problem when it comes to MAME's licence as it doesn't allow commercial use. Although the idea behind this restriction apparently is to prevent arcade owners from installing MAME cabinents, profiting from the games without any of that money going to the original publishers of the games.
If however Nintendo were to do a deal with MAME's authors and the original publishers of the games then it becomes a good possibility, along with a high turnaround for publishing classic arcade games in their original form. If set at a price of 500 Wii points it would be quite attractive to those who don't mind paying a small amount for classic games. Of course there are obviously many who would rather go for illegal downloads for free, which may be the sticking point with anyone adopting MAME commercially. On the other hand it may help MAME get an official status and reputation (but then deals with MAME's authors may include requiring restrictions on other MAME ports to block illegal games).
Anyway, it's just a thought. Another is that Nintendo could easily just go and write their own emulator for arcade platforms and use that in the Virtual Console. Just that as MAME is there and works, it's something out there they could use.


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Мария Бретонская или Мария де Дрё (1268 — 6 мая 1339) — дочь герцога Бретани Жана II и Беатрисы Английской. В браке — графиня де Сен-Поль.

Жизнь
В 1292 году Мария вышла замуж за Ги III де Шатильон-Сен-Поля (ум. 6 апреля 1317). Дети:

 Жан де Шатильон (ум. до 1344), граф де Сен-Поль
 Жак де Шатильон, сеньор д'Анкр
 Матильда де Шатильон (1293—1358), муж (с 1308) — Карл Валуа
 Беатриса де Шатильон, муж (с 1315) — Жан де Дампьер, сеньор Кревекёра
 Изабелла де Шатильон (ум. 19 мая 1360), муж (с мая 1311) — Гильом I де Куси, сеньор Куси
 Мария де Шатильон (ум. 1377), муж (с 1321) — Эмар де Валанс, граф Пембрук
 Элеонора де Шатильон (ум. после 1357), муж — Жан Мале, сеньор де Гравиль (ум. 1355)
 Жанна де Шатильон (ум. после 1353), муж — Милон де Мези

Через свою дочь Матильду Мария была бабушкой Марии Валуа и Изабеллы Валуа, которая стала герцогиней Бурбона и была матерью герцога Бурбона Людовика II и Жанны де Бурбон, которая стала королевой Франции. Другой дочерью Матильды была Бланка Валуа, которая вышла замуж за императора Священной Римской империи Карла IV и была матерью Екатерины Люксембургской.

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Alfred Sears Responds To The Minister Of Tourism
Alfred M. Sears
It is indeed curious but not surprising the headline attributed to my Honourable colleague and the Minister of Tourism in yesterday's Nassau Guardian. The Caribbean Muzik Festival is a matter that I have addressed on several occasions. I refer the press to my earlier release on the matter dated 12th May, 2016, a copy of which is enclosed. I stand by the position and statements outlined therein.
The fact of the matter is that there is a commercial dispute between the Ministry of Tourism and the company, Caribbean Music Festival (2000) Limited, relating to the postponement of a portion, two of three nights, of the 2015 Caribbean Muzik Festival and about the fulfilment of duties by both parties, pursuant to the commercial contract between these two parties to stage a series of festivals over the course of five years. It is unfortunate that in the interest of full transparency that the Minister has not shared with the public the contractual claims made by the company against his Ministry and its failure to fulfil contractual obligations.
While the Minister publicly lectured me on integrity, the Minister failed to disclose to the public that there is an outstanding contractual dispute between the Ministry and the Company. In a letter dated 4th November 2015 from the Company's attorney, Mr. Obi Pindling, complained that the Ministry of Tourism had failed to perform certain contractual undertakings, pursuant to clause 4 (a) of the Host Country Agreement dated the 8th December 2014. Again, Mr. Pindling wrote the PS at Tourism a letter dated the 30th November 2015 reminding the Ministry that this dispute had not been responded to by the Ministry.
Further, the Minister of Tourism failed to disclose to the public that the Festival had been postponed at least on three occasions prior to October 2015, at the request of the Minister, to ensure that the Carnival Festival had pride of place and no competition from the Caribbean Muzik Festival. In each instance of postponement, the Company had already paid artists and service vendors for the dates which were vacated.
The Minister also failed to disclose to the public that days before the scheduled Caribbean Muzik Festival on the 28th October 2015, the Minister of Tourism inexplicably withdrew the support of the Ministry for the celebration of the Nassau Accord Ceremony and Program, after the Prime Minister and Governor General had been committed to the event. After demanding an explanation, it was relayed to the Company that rather than support the celebration of the Nassau Accord on the 28th October 2015 as had been planned in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister of Tourism had suddenly decided to sponsor a year-long series of public events to celebrate the Nassau Accord instead. Forced to make alternative arrangements, at the last minute, to meet the obligations when the Minister withdrew, the Company proceeded with the program, which included artists from South Africa, Cuba and some of the most distinguished Bahamian recording artists. Though sponsored and planned by the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister of Tourism failed to show up at the Nassau Accord program, notwithstanding the attendance of the Governor General, the Prime Minister, the Ambassador of South Africa and other distinguished guests.
Although several persons were involved in the planning of the Caribbean Muzik Festival and served as directors for Caribbean Music Festival (2000) Limited, for whatever peculiar reasons, the Hon. Minister of Tourism has singled out Alfred Sears and not the Chairman, President, other Directors, organizer or franchise holder for this special public lecture.
I would expect that the comments of my esteemed colleague are not motivated by more than public interest.
Further, I am made to understand that the Minister Tourism met with Mr. Desmond Edwards, a Director and minority shareholder of the Company on 30th July, 2016. During that meeting I am advised that the Minister of Tourism apologized for his Ministry's abandonment of the music festival and failure to live up to the terms of the agreements between the parties. There was also an understanding that all parties would work together to realize the festival before the end of this year. I have been authorized to share the e-mail to you from Mr. Edwards following the meeting and his letter to the Minister of Tourism confirming the discussions held.
I again reiterate that the making of innuendos, insinuations and allegations of wrongdoing by a public official, without full disclosure, against an individual without addressing the party in contract with a public entity does not contribute to the ease of doing business in The Bahamas or increase the confidence of Bahamian and foreign investors in contract with the Government. It is not the right way to conduct the business of the country.
The Minister admitted in the interview that he has not contacted me with regards to any of the claims or assertions that he has sought to make in the press. I would expect that the honourable thing would be to contact me and request answers before making such reckless public statements. My numbers have not changed and as the Minister has called me before he is welcomed to do so. Let us not allow internal politics taint the way we conduct business and address genuine commercial disputes.
I live up to my responsibilities and do not deflect or play "politics" with matters of business or national service.
The Minister, in the public interest, should meet with the Company and seek to resolve the dispute in good faith or have the Court resolve the matter.
This old style of one-sided "gotcha" politics must become a thing of the past.
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Cape Coral, Fla. - This event is the premier jazz and blues event in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present amazing talent for a night of musical magic, food, and fun. Join in the citywide celebration for jazz and blues music.
Fort Myers, Fla. - Businesses Supporting Communities is excited for the Second annual Garlic Fest, featuring great garlicky food, live entertainment, and family fun. Ages 3 and over is $10 (Children activities are all free including a Rock Wall & Inflatables.
Cape Coral, Fla. - Join us at Rotary Park Environmental Center on Saturday, March 30 to learn about Florida's prehistoric past and maybe take a piece home with you. Come to shop or talk with experienced fossil hunters to learn all about the fascinating fauna of Florida's prehistoric times. There will be something for everyone: fossils, gems, Calusa Indian art, children's activities and more!
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The shipowner ordered the specialists to attend the fire which started last weekend after the temperature inside the hull of the cargo vessel increased, for reasons under investigation.
A Spanish Maritime Rescue ship remains in the area to control the evolution of the fire and its consequent effects, which since Monday has been drifting after the 24 member crew were evacuated from the poisonous gases originating from the ammonium nitrate in the hold - reports the vessel has sunk appear unfounded.
The owner of the vessel, Bibby Line Limited, said yesterday the decision to abandon ship at the south of the Canaries was decided after large plume of yellow smoke provoked by a chemical reaction consisting of toxic gases was threatening those on board as the wind had dropped. Then two planes from Maritime Rescue rescued the crew who were taken to the Gran Canaria airport.
A spokesman for the company, explained the accident happened early on Saturday when the temperatures in bodegas 4 and 5 started reaching abnormally high levels.
The Capitan placed the facts to the Maritime Captaincy, which determined it's current course should continue to the south of Gran Canaria to limit affecting the archipelago.
The Cheshire, was sailing to Thailand to unload the 40,000 tons of fertiliser stored in her five bodegas, and was expected to have a stop-over in Puerto de la Luz last Sunday to refuel, but instead it had to abandon the operation.
The specialist are coming from Gibraltar and Holland and are employed by the US company Resolve Marine, which is experienced in any type of maritime disaster. Famous for re-floating Costa Concordia which sank in January 2012 off Italy. The Norwegian multinational Yara, owner of the cargo, also offered assistance to control the fire and one of their technicians has arrived on the island to direct the damping down operation, according to Bibby Line Limited.


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PREVIEW: Destination Star Trek Germany
February 17, 2014 12:00 AM EST
The next time you hear about Destination Star Trek Germany here on StarTrek.com, we will be in Frankfurt covering the event for those who can't be on hand. We're going to try to make it feel as if you ARE there at the Messe Frankfurt from Feb. 21-23. However, it's not too late to get in on the fun yourself, in person. The guest list is a winner and the events range from parties to panels to a props museum and from autograph sessions to all kinds of photos opportunities to an epic costume parade. Tickets to certain events are still available; so act fast.
In the meantime, we've been previewing things to come in bite-size morsels, as the news has broken. Now let's break it ALL down for you in one place at one time.
The Guests
Twenty-six Star Trek actors, producers and writers will be at Destination Star Trek Germany this weekend.
Destination Star Trek Germany will kick off in style at 7:30 on Friday, February 21. And by in style, we mean with all of the Star Trek celebrities appearing on stage at once to greet attendees.
Stage Talks
All weekend long, the Trek actors, behind-the-scenes guests and Trek experts will appear on two stages, the Main Stage and Stage B. Some of the Stage Talks will feature the actors taking questions from the audience, while panels will include "Best Trek Crew," "Trek Girls," "Star Trek Online -- You Are the Captain," "Mars One," "Star Trek Trivia Challenge," "Transmitting Trek: Taking Entertainment to the Final Frontier," "Suzie Plakson Makeup" and more.
Among the pairings: Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton and Gates McFadden, DS9's Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs, Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating; producers Ronald D. Moore and Ira Steven Behr; and the Ladies of Trek with Alice Krige, Carolyn Seymour, Hallie Todd, Gwynyth Walsh and Robin Curtis. And, flying solo: William Shatner, Karl Urban, Brent Spiner, Tim Russ and Vaughn Armstrong.
And, in what will surely be one of the weekend's highlights, William Shatner will, on Saturday night, moderate a TNG Reunion Event. For a full hour, Shatner will interview Spiner, Dorn, Sirtis, Burton and McFadden.
Autographs and Photo Opportunities
All of the guests listed above will be available throughout the weekend to sign autographs and pose for photos with fans. In addition to posing for individual shots, many of the celebrities will pair up or appear either in costume or in special settings. For example, fan can pose with Spiner and Burton or Sirtis and Dorn, while Krige will pose in a Borg Regeneration Chamber and Plakson will pose in Klingon makeup. Fans can also pose in the Borg Regeneration Chamber by themselves and on the Bridge by themselves or with the TNG guests (McFadden, Dorn, Sirtis, Burton and Spiner).
One of the big hits at Destination Star Trek London was the Star Trek Museum, a collection of props, costumes and more from the various Star Trek series and features. The Museum will be back in Germany, with many new pieces on view.
Fans looking for Star Trek products and activities will have their pick during Destination Star Trek Germany. Fans can hang out and relax in special Trek-themed areas. Xbox gaming stations will be available, as will the folks from Mars One, who will give fans the opportunity to record a video and possibly one day travel to Mars and colonize the Red Planet. my3Dtwin will also off Star Trek fans the chance to turn themselves into an action figure version of their favorite character by entering their 3D chamber wearing their favorite costume. Visit the Exhibitor List to see the full list of exhibitors.
On Friday, fans can enjoy the Opening Night Ceremony and also a special party, a Klingon Monster Ball, with music performed by Tim Russ and his band. Special bonus: anyone who purchases a Friday Night Party Ticket will automatically be able to attend the Opening Ceremony.
Saturday evening's big event is a Ladies of Star Trek Party. It's an opportunity for female Trek fans to dance the night away dressed like their favorite Trek heroines. Tickets to the parties are available separately or as a joint ticket.
Visit Destination Star Trek Germany for all the pertinent details. And keep an eye on StarTrek.com for updates and recaps from Frankfurt.
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Torfaen are the 16th Council in Wales to take this action – meaning a complete ban across Wales' Local Authority land is a step closer. Sky lanterns can be ingested by animals, or cause entanglement or entrapment.
This can lead to animals suffering injury, stress or even death. They also pose danger as a fire hazard. An outright ban on their use across Wales remains the primary objective for RSPCA Cymru.
Paul Smith, RSPCA Cymru's Public Affairs Manager, said: "It's fantastic news that Torfaen Council has become the latest Local Authority to ban sky lanterns, and RSPCA Cymru was pleased to work closely with them to help achieve this.
"RSPCA Cymru is one of a wide coalition of organisations who are deeply concerned about the use of sky lanterns.
"Sadly, many people are not aware of how harmful they can be for animals – including birds, wildlife and farm animals. This move from Torfaen makes another important statement.
RSPCA Cymru continue to highlight to members of the public the availability of suitable alternatives to sky lanterns – with a full fact sheet available from the charity.
If you wish to support the RSPCA, you can give £3 now by texting LOVE to 87023 (text costs £3 + one standard network rate message). We are a charity and rely on public donations to exist.
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Warner praised for brilliant act of sportsmanship against Smith
David Warner has won praise in the Caribbean Premier League with a classy act of sportsmanship.
Warner's St Lucia Stars were taking on Steve Smith's Barbados Tridents on Saturday when the brilliant moment occurred.
The suspended Australian Test batsman came charging in from the outfield to take a catch, and appeared to pouch the chance cleanly.
Commentators were convinced it was out and Warner's teammates started celebrating, before the Aussie showed some brilliant sportsmanship.
David Warner showed some brilliant sportsmanship against Smith. Source: Fox Sports
Instead of claiming the catch or waiting for umpires to make a decision, Warner tossed the ball back in and gestured that he hadn't caught it.
Replays showed the ball bouncing ever so slightly before going into Warner's hands.
"That's some brilliant sportsmanship from Warner," one TV commentator said.
Unfortunately the Aussie's lean run with the bat continued, caught behind for 0.
David Warner (L), Obed McCoy (2L), Mitchell McClenaghan (2R) and Andre Fletcher (R) of St Lucia Stars during match 10 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League. (Photo by Randy Brooks – CPL T20/Getty Images)
Smith made a quick-fire 28 off 15 balls, but his cameo wasn't enough to stop the Stars recording their first win of the tournament.
Kieron Pollard smashed a swashbuckling century off just 53 balls, leading the Stars to a mammoth total of 226, which the Tridents fell short of by 38 runs.
Smith and Warner were seen sharing a laugh after the match, despite reports they have fallen out in the wake of the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.


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by Jennifer Minicus Aug 16, 2014 May 21, 2020 / 2 mins /
Written in the style of an autobiography, this novel follows a young fictitious baseball player from childhood to the major leagues. The story is told by another "baseball legend", Gabe "Fireball" Nelson who retires after winning a Cy Young Award, hoping to fade into oblivion. He succeeds until he meets a young widow, Sarah, and her eight-year-old son, Tyler. Tyler is reticent until Gabe offers to teach him to play ball. Thus begins a lifelong friendship between them that eventually launches Gabe back into the limelight.
Gabe coaches Tyler from Little League through his college years. More importantly, he becomes a father figure and role model for the young man. Gabe's lessons extend beyond sports, touching on everything from dating to the spiritual life. Gabe's advice is grounded in traditional values, and Tyler takes to them quite well. In fact, the ease with which he learns life's lessons and grows in virtues seems unrealistic, while Gabe's delivery is, at times, somewhat preachy.
It is difficult to know exactly what the author's intended audience is. The story focuses on Tyler and recounts in detail many of his games. At the same time, Tatum clearly has a message for fathers who are overly zealous in their coaching styles. He delineates twenty-two "Rules to Live By" to which his characters refer often in a rather forced way. In one chapter Tyler is bullied and Gabe intervenes, clearly trampling on the school principal's jurisdiction. In the end, the principal succeeds in punishing the culprits, but only after threatening bodily harm, a move that no principal would likely take. On Green Diamonds has some solid themes of hard work, loyalty and integrity, but the book may not be able to engage readers without a strong interest in baseball.
Jennifer Minicus is a mother and teacher living in Ridgewood, NJ.


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Bill Bloomfield on Current Issues
About Bill Bloomfield
Born and raised in Southern California
Bill is a native of Los Angeles and has lived in Southern California nearly his entire life; first in Santa Monica Canyon, then in Pacific Palisades, and later in the South Bay. He attended public schools, graduating from Palisades High in 1968. Three years later he received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, followed by an MBA from Harvard in 1973, when he was 22 years old.
Business owner and Entrepreneur who created Jobs
While at Berkeley, Bill started a refrigerator rental company, which he later sold to his business partner. After college, he took a job in a family-owned commercial laundry equipment company, Web Service Company, which served college dormitories and apartment buildings. He spent 33 years at that company, during which time he guided the company to a 15-fold increase in sales while creating hundreds of jobs.
Bill founded another business, an internet hosting company called Web.com, where he served as President from 1998 until 2005, when the company was sold. He continues to serve on several boards of directors as a valuable advisor.
Community Leader and Philanthropist
Bill gained a strong sense of compassion from watching the example set by his parents. That led him to support a wide variety of charities and non-profits – most of them California-based – to lift up young people, fund healthcare projects & research, discourage crime, protect citizens, and improve education.
Bill has been an active Rotarian for over 30 years and served two terms as club President. Since retiring, he has served on the boards of UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center's Foundation, the Orange County School for the Arts, Junior Achievement of Southern California and the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. He has supported women's health initiatives in Ethiopia and Guatemala through his board membership and support of Healing Hands of Joy and WINGS. He founded Californians Against Lawsuit Abuse and is a key supporter of People for Community Improvement in South Central Los Angeles.
Bill was the driving force behind the now-famous Santa Monica billboard that tallies smoking deaths in the U.S. …nearly one a minute. He and his father erected the sign to generate awareness of the dangers of smoking and the threat posed by big tobacco companies. The billboard has been up and running since 1987, with a recent refresh just this year. Along similar lines, Bill helped finance a ballot initiative in Washington State in 2005 that enacted what was then the toughest secondhand smoke legislation in any state, anywhere. It would not have been on the ballot without his support, and the voters passed it with over 63% of the vote.
Bill helped Sarah Brady when she was opening her West Coast office for "The Brady Center to Prevent Handgun Violence." He was incensed that the gun lobby was supporting the right to use and own automatic assault weapons and "cop-killer" bullets. The billboards he put up in Westwood promoting her groups' work were credited by Mrs. Brady with helping to "…put our new western headquarters on the map."
Government Reformer
Frustrated by the extreme hyper partisanship that has plagued our government, Bill got involved with "No Labels" early, and is listed as one of its original co-founders. No Labels is a national organization dedicated to encouraging and backing politicians who make their priority one of solving problems instead of engaging in political bickering. The goal is to have elected officials who will put country ahead of political party labels and who will focus on our well-being instead of worrying about their next election.
Disturbed by a political process that saw Congressional members manipulating district lines to give themselves a safe seat for a guaranteed re-election, Bill fought hard with other reformers to change the method our state uses to draw district boundaries. Their work culminated in the passage of redistricting reform by California's voters for state legislative offices and the House of Representatives in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
A leading supporter of the open primary initiative, Bill worked to help enact this reform, which gives all voters the right to vote for any candidate in the primary election regardless of party. The measure, which was also enacted in 2010, is already reducing partisan gridlock in California and should help reduce the level of partisanship in Congress as more states reform their redistricting procedures and enact open primaries.
Bill feels passionately that the root of the problems our country and state face lies in the power of the political parties and the special interests that fund them. These interest groups look to Washington and Sacramento for laws, regulations, bailouts, favors, protection and advocacy to survive and thrive – often at the expense of the average citizen. Wanting to do more to ensure fairness and transparency in elections and increase the accountability of our elected officials to the people (not the special interests), Bill joined the board of Common Cause of California in 2013.
Education Advocate
Bill has been a passionate supporter of education and improving the quality of instruction all kids receive, regardless of income, race or circumstance. He recently put an innovative math program into the entire Azusa School District's elementary schools.
Political Involvement
Bill grew up in a Republican family, but he always considered himself an independent who didn't fit in a party label box. When California enacted open primaries that allowed voters to vote for anyone they wanted in the primary elections, he registered as an Independent – No Party Preference.
A few years ago, Bill re-registered as a Democrat so he could help other Democrats in defeating Donald Trump.
Bill still believes free market policies and balanced budgets are the best way to create jobs and make our economy (and thus our country) strong. Through his extensive business experience, Bill knows firsthand what does and does not create jobs. At the same time, Bill believes in socially progressive policies, such as our need to fight global climate change, criminal justice reform, and, most importantly, making sure every child enjoys the right to a high quality public education, regardless of their zip code.
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