We are North Highlands leading restoration company, we proudly serve residential and commercial customers throughout Louisiana and even offer emergency restoration services. Call today for professional cleanup services you can trust.
With our flood damage removal & restoration service in North Highlands, Louisiana, we provide the exact type of services to help you during your moment of crisis and get your life back the way it was pre-flood event..
Flood damage may be sudden, immediately wreaking havoc on your home. Also, the water damage could become a health problem and lead to mold problems. Water damage shrinks leather, warps wood, damages carpeting, and causes other major issues. Immediate water damage removal is vital in preventing water damage from further ruining your residential or commercial property.
Once our North Highlands water restoration experts arrives, we can handle the harder flood removal tasks. Extracting flood damage requires skilled experts who understand how to handle all probable consequences and outcomes. Not only does an emergency restoration expert have to understand how to fix the cause of the flood damage, but they also must know where to look for the areas mold grows. Our water restoration experts in North Highlands, Louisiana are trained in water removal and flood damage removal services and are certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).
The flood damage restoration and repair procedure begins with a detailed review of your premises, including a comprehensive damage assessment. North Highlands Water Damage Repair Professionals will determine the scope of the damage so we are able to develop the ideal plan of action.
Our Water Damage Repair Experts in North Highlands, Louisiana have to establish the classification and type of water to revive your home securely to business specifications. The form of water contamination will determine the particular restoration procedures used to restore your home.
We inspect and analyze your home to discover the extent of the damage. Additionally, we'll attempt to discover security concerns and review them with you. If you know of any security problems, such as asbestos or lead, please discuss them with us.
Additionally, bad water extraction can lengthen the drying process significantly. Last, the most crucial thing throughout the extraction isn't exactly how much water is eliminated, but just how much is actually left behind. If heavy water extraction isn't accessible, we will have to eliminate all rugs cushioning to prevent prolonged drying times. If the carpet is not eliminated, additional water will stay beneath the carpeting raising the prospect of there is secondary harm to your industrial or residential property. Additionally, leading to needing additional time and desired equipment to completely dry the home.
When hardwood is going through the drying process, complete extraction of the water is necessary only as each other surface. Hardwood emergency water damage mats are utilized being put on the ground and attached to the vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, the time period required for a complete extraction is dependent on the whole amount of water found on the floor. The procedure is wholly done when it is completely visible by our flood damage technician that there's no more visible water.
Removing interior water too quickly, along with the pressure present out, could lead to structural damage to the home. What is more, if water isn't decreasing at the technician's expected speed, there is a potential water from external isn't entering. Our water damage repair professionals avoid this issue by determining the quantity of water within the region to find the flow rate necessary to take the water out to prevent any structural damage to the home.
Our organization guarantee a potent dry standard by applying this reading. It's set by using an untouched substance and comparing it to the affected giving us a goal that has to be achieved. This enables our experts to use it as a benchmark as it enables them to see normal moisture levels in the environment.
The water extraction step removes nearly all the water out of your home or property. By doing a comprehensive water extraction, Professionals help reduce the drying period and help to prevent mold and secondary water damage. We use strong pumps and truck-mounted vacuum parts to swiftly eliminate tens of thousands or tens of thousands of gallons of water from your property.
Highly trained emergency repair professionals will begin the water extraction process almost instantly. Based on the whole amount of water, we can use powerful submersible pumps in addition to industrial electricity, wet/dry vacuums. This step can help reduce drying time and helps to reduce mold and secondary water damage.
Following the water mitigation, your walls and floors may seem dry at first glance, but they are still moist to the touch. Most construction materials, such as drywall and wood, are porous and will keep substantial water. The retained water may cause these substances to warp, swell, or break and may also cause mold damage.
Our North Highlands Restoration Company will manipulate temperature and relative humidity to eliminate the residual moisture. We use specialized water drying equipment, such as industrial air movers and dehumidifiers, to eliminate water retained by building materials and other hard-to-access moisture. We carefully track the improvement using moisture meters prior to the substances return to suitable drying goals.
Your properties walls, floors, and other surfaces will probably require professional cleaning remedies. Besides cleaning your home's structure, North Highlands Flood Damage Restoration professionals may even clean your possessions, like upholstery, furniture, clothes, and other restorable private things, ruined from the water. Flooding and water damage often require odor removal and deodorization remedies, because moist compounds have a unpleasant odor.
Flood Damage Repair North Highlands specialize in restoring contents damaged by water, fire, or mold. Our expertise and"restore" versus"replace" mindset will help you to save money while maintaining precious keepsakes, such as photos and other personal items which can not be replaced.
Flood Restoration North Highlands Professionals are trained to spot and remove offensive odors with industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment. This equipment can effectively cure persistent and severe scents that typical air fresheners and similar remedies cannot.
Water Damage Restoration and Repair North Highlands Experts will remove and dispose of damaged materials with advice from you along with your insurance adjuster.
Our Restoration Company in North Highlands, Louisiana can simplify the recovery process by managing the first water damage mitigation and rebuilding the affected areas. Having one competent restoration company for the full repair and restoration process can save yourself time and keep cost low. We provide this continuity by supervising an entire range of restoration services which will bring your property back to its initial condition.
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North Highlands is located in an area that's quite vulnerable to flood damage as a result of the usual heavy rain we encounter throughout the year. Additionally, it is very probable your residential or commercial property will sooner or later face water damage unless you have had regular maintenance. Emergency restoration services are critical in commercial property, especially apartments, as consumer dissatisfaction because of inadequate upkeep proves difficult in enhancing living spaces or retention. It is important to note that water damage is very common in North Highlands, Louisiana. It takes only one uncontrolled source of water in just about any area of your home or office to cause significant damage. This type of water damage is placed into one of two categories, gray and black water. Black water comes from outside water while gray water comes from inside your residence or commercial building. Additionally, leaky pipes, cracked walls, and ruined wood surfaces are clear signs of flood damage that needs repair. If you find any stains in your ceilings it is also a sign of a water leak in your home. Call us today to schedule a free inspection of your property. If you think that your home could be experiencing water damage you should immediately call us. If water is left to stand, the humidity will start to grow and it will not be long before mold begins to form. This can lead to serious health issues and cost that are considered through the mold removal procedure.
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Safety, strength, and hope for all victims of family violence. These words are synonymous with Women and Children First.
On November 17, the Ikarus Youth Outreach / Women & Children First Break the Silence Anti Domestic Violence Forum was held at the Dalton Whetstone Boys and Girls Club. One of the reasons for this event is the lack of forums raising awareness for these issues, educate youth on dating violence, provide the community with resources and information, educate the community on the purpose of Women & Children First. Thank you to the great panelist Dr. Kumar (Psychiatric Area, UAMS), Kayla Smith (Author), Idris Turner (Power 92 Radio Personality), Ms. Angela McGraw (Executive Director Women & Children First), Ms. LaKese Henry (Assistant Director Women & Children First), and the emcee Ms. Laura Monteverdi for sharing their experiences to help educate the community on opioids, suicide, and domestic violence. There was great representation from the community leaders with Arkansas Representative Mr. Frederick Love, Racial Cultural Diversity Commission Member Mr. Jerry Bailey, and Ms. Kristina Carnes, office of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. Vendor support included UAMS, Arkansas Children's Hospital, DHS, Arkansas Minority Health Commission, Arkansas Health and Wellness, and Life Strategies Counseling.
Domestic violence happens everyday and can be seen in social media, television, newspapers, and magazines. It begs the attention of parents, youth, mentors, pastors, community leaders, organizations, and schools. Creating future leaders in communities means immersing youth in various cultures, issues, projects, and seminars to broaden their views and strengthen character. We teach them the importance of their communities (schools, businesses, organizations, churches, people within it) so as they grow, their pride never fades but grows larger impacting all they meet.
Future dates and locations will be announced soon as this dynamic panel will continue to inspire, share knowledge, and encourage those to Break the Silence as we move to break the cycle of domestic violence, suicide, and opioids.


ActiveDocument.ShowEditButtonInAttributeInspector doesn't work if a list of possible values is specified in DTD. Instead of elipsis button the standard listbox is displayed. Is there a workaround that allows to display elipsis button without changing the DTD?
What you are asking for is not currently possible with any release up to and including the current release of XMetaL Author Essential and Enterprise (12). For enumerated attributes it has been assumed there would be no need to provide an additional UI. But perhaps you have a special use case that shows it is needed.
So, with the current design you would need to change the declaration for the attribute to be something other than an enumerated list of values.
What do you need to display in a custom UI that the drop down list does not provide? If you can provide some detail perhaps I can translate that into a feature request for an upcoming release (ie: earliest possible version would be 13). The more detail the better.
If you prefer not to discuss this here (perhaps there is some corporate or other information you cannot share that would help us understand) then please submit a feature request through XMetaL Support.
I need a UI component (drop down list or elipsis button with popup) that allows to select values that are dependent on selection of other attribute. In other words, when a node in XML has 2 attributes and the user changes the value of attribute A, I want to load the possible values for attribute B and these values are the children of first attribute.
You could use an XFT form and have it appear as a modal dialog when the user clicks on the element. In the XFT you could define any business rules you want that aren't necessarily definable in your schema. I guess that's basically what you are asking for, with the difference being that the trigger for opening the form is not in the Attribute Inspector.
Note that the last two values are set but don't have any effect when <RunMode> is modal.
You could do this with an embedded XFT form as well but that replaces the entire element so if users can enter PCDATA into an element that can make authoring confusing. Also, if there will be many such elements in a document you should not embed XFT forms as that will slow document editing down significantly. Launching them as modal dialogs does not have this limitation.


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Hit-Boy ft. A Gang Of Rappers – "Cypher" [LISTEN]
Written By Chris Thomas
Hit-Boy provides an audio blessing with "Cypher," a posse cut in the truest sense and the latest offering from his forthcoming HS87 compilation album, All I Ever Dreamed Of. The track dons a borderline mythical line up, featuring Rick Ross, Kent M$NEY, Audio Push, B Mac The Queen, ScHoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, Xzibit, Method Man, Redman and Raekwon.
With a line up this talented, it's safe to assume that quality bars are in abundance on the boom-bap inspired cut. Honesty, the all star ensemble (which includes Hit-Boy on the mic) kicked too many quotables to count.
If anything, the California native's idea to bridge the gap between rap's royalty and some noteworthy newcomers speaks volumes to his growth as a producer.
Aside from "Cypher," we've already received previews of what All I Ever Dreamed Of will have to offer with "Them Ni**as" and "T.U." Fans can expect appearances from Juicy J, Co-caine 80s, Common, Robin Thicke, Problem, and fellow G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Travi$ Scott on the project.
Hear "Cypher" below.
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2023 49ers Wild Card Round Post Game: A Stunning Victory
By Angela Miele January 14, 2023 Updated: January 14, 2023 No Comments7 Mins Read
San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium 2023 - Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
The San Francisco 49ers have defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 in the first Wild Card game of the postseason. This 49ers Wild Card Round did not start pretty for San Francisco by any means, but after a strong second half, San Francisco got the win. The 49ers will move on to host another playoff game, still awaiting their next opponent. Here is a look back on the highs and lows of the 49ers Wild Card Round, including the top plays and players.
The San Francisco Defense on the field vs the Seattle Seahawks Offense in Week 15 of the 2022 Season – Kym Fortino/49ers
49ers Wild Card Round: A Tough Beginning
While the 49ers' defense dominated the first quarter of the game, with a 10-0, the second quarter did not go as planned. In the 49ers Wild Card Round, the San Francisco defense fell apart. The first half ended 17-16, with the Seahawks in the lead and things not looking great for the 49ers.
Between the end of the first quarter and the beginning of the second, the Seahawks went on a 78 yards drive, taking up almost seven minutes before scoring a touchdown. Seahawks quarterback, Geno Smith, was well protected, able to get set and take advantage of the easy passes.
There were two main points of the first half that made the game closer than it had to be. Having a rookie quarterback make his first start in the 49ers Wild Card Round can be hard. Brock Pury tried too hard to make the big plays, resulting in him missing the simple ones. This led to the San Francisco offense having to settle for field goals, never getting the large lead that they wanted.
The San Francisco 49ers defense celebrating vs the Seattle Seahawks in the 49ers Wild Card Round 2023 – AP Photo/Josie Lepe
The other big mistake was a bad penalty that 49ers defensive back, Jimmie Ward committed at the end of the second half. Geno Smith scrambled out of the pocket, then went running with the ball with less than ten seconds left in the half. When Smith slid, Ward went in for the tackle late. This resulted in an automatic first down, putting Seattle in field goal range. The first half ended 17-16 Seahawks.
49ers Wild Card Round: Tremendous Second Half
The second half of the game went very differently for both teams. The 49ers scored 25 points in the half, compared to Seattle's six points when San Francisco pulled many of their starters. San Francisco also cleaned up their penalties, while Seattle faced multiple big ones.
49ers Defense
The 49ers' defense played strong in the second half. The first drive that Seattle's offense had in the second half, ended with a strip sack caused by defensive lineman Charles Omenihu. The fumble was recovered by defensive lineman Nick Bosa at San Francisco's 30-yard line. This was a game-changer for San Francisco in the 49ers Wild Card Round.
The 49ers also had an interception by cornerback Deommodore Lenior, which essentially sealed the game for San Francisco. While the defense had a rocky first half, they pulled through and prevented Seattle from any possible comeback in the 49ers Wild Card Round.
San Francisco 49ers offense against the Seattle Seahawks 2022 – Terrell Lloyd/49ers
49ers Offense
The 49ers' offense was expected to start rocky with a young quarterback, but in the second half of the game, they came out firing. San Francisco got the ball to start the second half. They took up 7 minutes and 45 seconds in that first drive, eventually scoring the touchdown, with a Brock Purdy QB Sneak.
There was a big difference between first half Purdy and the second half version of him. While there are things he can still work on, he did not try too hard to make the big play, and that paid off. The offense also got a flow going with the run game, which they struggled with a bit in the first half. When the 49ers' offense played calmly, they were able to get the job done.
Brock Purdy ended the 49ers Wild Card Round completing 18 passes out of 30 attempts for 332 yards and three touchdowns, according to ESPN. He also rushed for one touchdown and threw a pass to George Kittle to get the 2-point conversion.
49ers Wild Card Round: Play of the Game
The play of the game for the San Francisco 49ers came in the second half of the game and resulted in a touchdown. Purdy took advantage of the short pass and hit wide receiver Deebo Samuel down the middle. Not only was this a completion, but Samuel also got to the sideline, and ran the ball for a 74-yard reception and a touchdown.
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel vs the Seattle Seahawks – Michael Zagaris/Getty Images
Between key blocks from tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Samuel was able to break free and extend their lead a comfortable amount. This touchdown also came after Seattle's Johnathan Abram unnecessarily twisted Samuel's ankle after a play. This clearly lit a fuel under the 49ers, and the Seahawks paid.
49ers Wild Card Round: Top 3 Players
McCaffrey had a great game in the 49ers Wild Card Round. According to ESPN, he had a total of 15 carries for 119 yards. McCaffrey also had two receptions for 17 yards and one touchdown. McCaffrey stood out by the way he always strived for the extra yardage. Also to be noted, at the end of the game, Seattle kicked an onside kick and McCaffrey recovered it sealing the win.
Defensive Lineman Charles Omenihu has been a solid player for the 49ers but was very surprising in this game. According to ESPN, Omenihu had three total tackles, all solo. He also had two sacks, and one tackle for loss. Omenihu was also the reason for the forced fumble that Bosa recovered. Omenihu had a great game, and it will be exciting to watch him next week.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel played a powerful game for the 49ers. According to ESPN, Samuel had a total of six receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed the ball three times for 32 yards. Following the play where he had his ankle twisted, Samuel appeared to be hurt. He then stated after the game that he was trying to keep his composure. This was a smart move because if he would have gotten into a fight, it could have risked ejection.
The 49ers Wild Card Round was a great opener for the NFL playoffs. The 49ers won the game 41-23 and as of now left without any serious injuries. The schedule nor the opponent of the next game are not yet determined, but the 49ers will be the hosts following this stunning victory.
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Check out my most recent 49ers article here. Check out my most recent article on why this game came down to mentality over physicality. Also, check out this article on where defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans will coach in the 2023 season.
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Angela Miele has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022 covering the San Francisco 49ers and other NFL and NCAA topics. She graduated from Rowan University with a BA in English and currently attending Rutgers University to get her MA in Communication and Media Studies. Follow me on Twitter at @angelamiele811
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Connecting to Jesus happens in an instant when a decision is made to recognize Him for who He is, repent of sin, and follow Him. Whether you decided to follow Jesus today or a long time ago, growing in your faith in Jesus is a process and that process was never meant to happen in isolation. Taking Next Steps toward to grow as a follower of Jesus is crucial but that happens best and most authentically in the context of community. That is where LIFEgroups come in.
What is a Home LIFEgroup?
A life group is a part of the larger Discipleship Strategy (put in a link to the Discipleship Strategy) at First Baptist Medina. It is a group 6-12 people (couples or individuals) of different ages/phases of life that meet together in homes around our community, at least twice a month, for 5 purposes – Fellowship, Study of the Word, Prayer, Helping one another, and Serving together in the community.
How long do they last and what is the duration of commitment?
Each Home LIFEgroup meets for a different amount of time on the day that they meet. The duration of commitment is at least 3 months (1 semester). One can jump into a Home LIFEgroup during the reGroup period (January, May, September). Our prayer is that you will love the people you are do life with and desire to stay in that group throughout the year.
Group leaders choose their own studies. Typically these studies will be through Right Now Media.
How can I jump in to a Home LIFEgroup?
As referred to above – January, May, and September are what we call reGroup months. These are the times to jump in to open groups. Currently reGroup is closed. Once reGroup is closed, Home LIFEgroups operate as closed groups for 3 month semesters to allow for beyond the surface relationships to be built. During the time reGroup is closed, jump in to one of our Sunday Morning LIFEgroups that are available to anyone year round.
Can I bring my children to the Home LIFEgroup?
Each group is different. Most welcome kids and have a plan for children coming. Others are adult only. As you talk to group leaders, ask about this.
How do I become a Lifegroup Leader?
A LIFEgroup Leader must be a member of First Baptist Medina who is actively following Jesus, seeking the Lord and been through FBC LIFEgroup Leader Training. If you are interested in leading a LIFEgroup, please contact Discipleship Pastor, Steve Lytle at steve.lytle@firstmedina.org.
If you have any questions regarding our Home LIFEgroups, please contact Discipleship Pastor, Steve Lytle at steve.lytle@firstmedina.org.
Lifegroups are offered for adults each Sunday morning at 9 or 10:30, running at the same time as our worship service. No need to register, just come!


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Action brought on 19 October 2007 - Wenning v Europol
(Case F-114/07)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Rainer Wenning (The Hague, Netherlands (represented by: G. Vandersanden, C. Ronzi, lawyers)
Defendant: Europol
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Tribunal should:
annul the decision of the Europol's Director of 21 December 2006 not to prolong the appellant's contract and his reintegration at Europol as from 1 October 2007;
as consequence, the annulment of the Staff Development and Review Form on which the impugned decision is based;
the award of compensation for the material and moral prejudice suffered;
order the defendant to pay all the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The decision not to prolong the appellant's contract violates the duty of motivation, as it does not contain itself the reasons justifying it. It based on an invalid Staff Development and Review Form.
The appellant's Staff Report has been drafted in violation of Europol rules on the staff Development and Review Process (Article 28 of Europol Staff Rules and Staff Development and Review Process Guidelines) and it contains many errors of appraisal having led to an error in law.
The assessment process has been used by the appellant's superiors with the aim to dismiss him, instead than for evaluating him. This constitutes also misuse and abuse of powers.
The only objective pursued the appellant's superiors was to do not renew his contract, notwithstanding his good performance and the fact that he had been assured he would get a better score than the previous year if his improvements continued. The appellant's had legitimate expectations that his contract would be converted into an indefinite duration one or at least prolonged.
The impugned decision and the context in which it was delivered are also not in compliance with the principle of proper administration and duty of care, which every administration must show in respect of its staff members.
It would have been in conformity with both the interest of the service and of the staff member to keep the appellant at Europol. As a matter of fact, the work the appellant was in charge of will continue to be performed. The appellant has continuously showed during the years that he could perform it well, to the satisfaction of his colleagues and also people external to Europol.
The appellant has also been discriminated in comparison with other colleagues which performed the same way he did and obtained a prolongation of their contract.
Eventually, the appellant asks compensation for the material and moral prejudice that the impugned decision has caused to him.


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Featured Endorsement: Philip Ritter
Staff April 17, 2019 Endorsements
By Philip Ritter
A resident of North Dallas, a Trustee of the Dallas County Community College District, and an executive with a nonprofit organization that focuses on mental health policy
By Mary Poss
Former Acting Mayor of Dallas, former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem, and former Dallas City Council Member
Deciding whom to support for Dallas Mayor is a challenge this year. I have friendship, admiration and respect for many in the field. After weeks of reflection, I have decided to support Eric Johnson. Here is why.
I was introduced to Eric about 15 years ago after he graduated from law school and returned home to Dallas. In addition to his unbelievable academic credentials (Harvard undergraduate, Princeton MPA, Penn JD) Eric has expressed to me an interest in leadership and policy since the day we met. Public service is his chosen vocation and his life's work.
Eric's law practice focuses on the intricacies of public finance. He ran an issues-oriented campaign to win election to the Texas House of Representatives, and his record in the legislature is one of constructive, bipartisan leadership ‑ especially on local/regional issues. Since he was elected to the Texas House, Eric has consistently reached out to me to brainstorm what he can do to improve transportation, infrastructure, mental health care, and especially education and workforce training.
Eric is a practical policy wonk, always looking for ways to implement data-driven programs that work. He brings creative thinking to these conversations, not grounded on one side of the political spectrum or another, but on what he believes will best advance the interests of Dallas. Eric is a patient listener, with the highest personal integrity, and he relates with empathy to persons from all walks of life.
What tipped me to Eric in this election is the diversity of his supporters, from all economic, social and geographic sectors in our community. Given his ability to build and sustain coalitions to address our greatest challenges, I have concluded that Eric Johnson will be a great Mayor.
Philip Ritter
Trustee, Dallas County Community College District
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Local authorities are paving the way to tackling inequality
By Koldo Casla
This article was originally published by LGiU, the local democracy think tank.
The Equality Act 2010 was a major step forward. It protects against direct and indirect discrimination in public services and harassment in the private sphere, including the workplace. Nine characteristics are protected within it: Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Although social class is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, Section 1 contains what is known as the socio-economic duty.
This duty would require public authorities to have due regard to "the desirability of exercising (their functions) in a way that is designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage".
However, sucessive governments since 2010 have failed to bring it to life, which means that public authorities are not technically bound by Section 1.
The duty could have made a difference in the case of Grenfell, for example. Had it been in force, it would have required the Kensington and Chelsea Council to consider whether its policies in relation to council tax, social housing, homelessness and disaster planning were adequate to address the enormous inequalities in the borough.
Section 1 of the Equality Act is technically not binding for public authorities in England, but some councils are showing what the duty could look like in practice.
Just Fair interviewed 20 council representatives, senior officers and voluntary sector groups in Manchester, Newcastle, Oldham, Wigan, Bristol, York and the London Borough of Islington.
Respondents used different frames and agendas to articulate their policies: Fairness, inclusive growth, impact assessment, equality budgeting, economic disadvantage, social exclusion… But all of them were clear that austerity had prompted them to react both because of the way Universal Credit and other welfare reforms were affecting their residents and because of the limitations on local government funding.
All seven councils show a combination of a) visible leadership, b) cultural shift, c) meaningful impact assessments, d) data transparency, and e) engagement with residents and the voluntary sector.
It is vital that someone senior, the leader or an executive member of a local authority, champions the council's work, ideally with local cross-party support. For example, York Council has created a Financial Inclusion Steering Group, which has executive member and senior officer engagement and distributes £300,000 of funding in crisis loans and financial inclusion initiatives.
Fulfilling a cultural shift means that the commitment to tackle socio-economic disadvantage must trickle down all levels of decision making to ensure that election results or staff turnover, significantly high in recent years, do not compromise the council's work. All the authorities in this research have implemented the living wage and several respondents referred to the local fairness commission as a trigger of the council's work on inequalities.
Systematic and transparent assessments of the cumulative impact of political decisions is of paramount importance. The integrated impact assessments in Newcastle have directly influenced spending and revenue priorities, not the least of which are the continuing funding of the welfare rights service and council tax reduction schemes for some households.
To be transparent and accountable, data must be available. All seven local authorities use a wide range of data on residents' standard of living as well as a significant amount of sources shared with health services and other stakeholders. In Bristol, for instance, 50 local indicators give an overall assessment of the wellbeing of citizens and communities in terms of sustainability, employment, overwork and deprivation.
Finally, residents and organised civil society can be both critical challengers and creators of innovative ideas. Manchester City Council cited an understanding of socio-economic disadvantage as being a key criterion in the allocation of local grants to the voluntary sector.
Further research is required to assess their effectiveness most critically, but these seven councils present 13 case studies of potentially good practice that deserve to be explored, tested and developed in other parts of the country.
In the near future, Scotland will provide other valuable examples through the new Fairer Scotland Duty, which is the name of the socio-economic duty north of the Border, in force since April.
Inequality has increased for those in the bottom half since 2011 and, if the forecast of the Office for Budget Responsibility is accurate, things are likely to get worse in the coming years. At this pace Britain will fail to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goal No. 10, an international pledge to reduce inequality.
That's why a number of voices are speaking up urging the government to enforce the socio-economic duty at once. We are hearing the call from 78 MPs from five different parties, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism, two committees of the National Assembly for Wales, and no less than 70 academics and organisations, including Unison, Amnesty International UK or Child Poverty Action Group.
The socio-economic duty offers a powerful lever to reduce the damaging gaps that harm us all. Equality defines a fair society. It should not be a postcode lottery.
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Bernd Fischer may refer to:

 Bernd Fischer (mathematician) (1936–2020), German mathematician
 Bernd Jürgen Fischer, historian and professor of history at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Since I did an article on why moms need to be appreciated, it's only fair that I write one for the dads! So here are some reasons you should let them know they're loved and needed just as much as moms.
2. He kills the bugs and scoops the poops. In houses around the world when there is a strange-looking bug (well any insect for that matter), the call for help is "DAD!!!!!!!" And in he comes with a tissue, the vacuum, or the book he was reading— ready to kill the bug. Unless he takes the bug alive and tries to put it on you…(strange sense of humor again). He does the dirty work. Whenever a pet throws up, pees, and/or poops he comes to clean it, without complaining💩.
3. He cooks for everyone. Almost every night my dad makes food for my whole family. Whether it's a nice spaghetti dinner🍝 or fried eggs he loves to cook for us. Dads love to teach their kids how to cook and don't tell them how bad the food is. Whenever there's a party the dads are the ones by the barbecue cooking hamburgers and hot dogs.
4. Dads will fix anything that needs fixing. When something we love breaks our dads are always there to fix it, and if they can't fix it themselves they'll wait on the phone on hold for us for hours. If their kid is sad or broken-hearted they come to the rescue with some good food and a movie (moms help with this too). Any leaks in the house are no match for a dad's work. Anything they can fix, they do.
5. He puts family before everything else. If he ever gets the choice of being with family or doing something else he'll choose family. Dads spending quality time family makes for the best memories and stories. He always sticks up for every one in the family. If someone messes with one of his kids he'll drop everything to defend them, even when it's not totally necessary. Dads know that family is the most important thing.
were little you thought you could be one. He instills this mentality his kids' minds throughout their childhood, and when it's time for them to go out in the world, he knows they know they can do anything. Dads are always encouraging their kids to try new things and to go outside of their comfort zones for success.
7. He goes out of his comfort zone to make his family comfortable. Dads do their best to make everyone around them pleased, but when it comes to their family they'll do anything to help. My personal story of this is my dad coaching my soccer teams for seven years even though he had zero experience with soccer. But he did all the research and every one of those teams was a winning team. He and my mom even encouraged and supported me through two years of club soccer.
Happy late Father's Day! And remember dads will do anything for their families and kids, so show them how much you appreciate them! Thanks for reading and come back next week for the second Psychology Series post!
All images taken from flickr.com.
Thanks my dad is! Thank you for reading and commenting as well!
Sounds like a great guy.


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norman and dawbarn (2)
gleaner company (1)
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february 16, 1950. (1)
student housing - jamaica buildings - jamaica irvine hall (jamaica). (4)
buildings - jamaica student housing - jamaica irvine hall (jamaica). (2)
buildings - jamaica student hosuing - jamaica irvine hall (jamaica). (1)
buildings jamaica student housing - jamaica irvine hall (jamaica). (1)
family relationships ; man-woman relationships (1)
installation (chancellors) - caribbean area, english-speaking chancellors - caribbean area, english-speaking;principals (university) - caribbean area, english-speaking college administrators - caribbean, english-speaking special events - jamaica irvine, ja (1)
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Notes on Emancipation to Reparation
Slaves-Emancipation-Caribbean Area-History; Reparations for historical injustices-Caribbean Area; West Indians-Reparations; Slavery-Caribbean Area-History
The paper presents arguments for reparations for slavery after emancipation.
Christmas Card Depicting Former Prime Minister and Mrs. Edward Seaga
The Hon. Edward Seaga - A Younger Image of the Former Stateman
Installation of H.R.H. Princess Alice of Athlone as first Chancellor of the University College of the West Indies, 1950
Installation (Chancellors) - Caribbean Area, English-speaking; Chancellors - Caribbean Area, English-speaking;Principals (University) - Caribbean Area, English-speaking; College administrators - Caribbean, English-speaking; Special events -...
*Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and first Chancellor of the University College of the West Indies, hands over her installation address to Sir James Irvine. He was a well-known carbohydrate chemist and former VC of St....
Miss Irvine and Sir James Irvine with Dr. Moody.
Persons; Irvine, James; Moody, Ludlow; Miss Irvine.
*Sir James Irvine (centre) chats with Miss Irvine and Dr. Ludlow Moody. Sir Irvine is a well known carbohydrate chemist and former Vice Chancellor of St. Andrews University, Scotland. He was instrumental in the development of the UCWI and Irvine...
Irvine Hall dining room, UCWI, Mona, 1952.
Student housing - Jamaica; Buildings - Jamaica; Dining rooms - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*The dining room at Irvine Hall. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
Irvine Hall, UCWI, 1952
Student housing - Jamaica; Buildings - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*The female undergraduate's room at Irvine Hall with a student at study. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the...
Buildings- Jamaica; Student housing - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*Angular view of Irvine Hall dormitories. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
Irvine Hall, UCWI, Mona, 1950
*Side view of Irvine Hall from its accompanying parking lot. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
Irvine Hall, UCWI, under construction, 1950.
Buildings - Jamaica; Student housing - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*Distant view of Irvine Hall with workers in foreground as construction takes place. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the...
Stduent housing - Jamaica; Buildings - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*Side view of Irvine Hall from its accompanying parking lot. The corridor leading to the main building is shown. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was...
Buildings - Jamaica; Student hosuing - Jamaica; Irvine Hall (Jamaica).
*Front right view of Irvine Hall. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
Irvine Hall, UCWI, Mona Campus, 1950
*Front view of Irvine Hall from its accompanying parking lot. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
*Front view of Irvine Hall from its accompanying parking lot. Irvine Hall was named for former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development of the UCWI.
Irvine Hall, UCWI, Mona, 1950.
*Side view of Irvine Hall with workers during the construction process in 1950. Irvine Hall was named after former VC of St Andrews University, Scotland, Sir James Irvine, a well-known carbohydrate chemist, who was instrumental in the development...


Does Termite Fumigation Leave Residue?
Thrasher Termite & Pest Control answers commonly asked questions about termite fumigation.
Is residue left on surfaces after termite fumigation?
Read on for a full explanation of this commonly asked drywood termite fumigation question.
Sulfuryl fluoride is the gas used to fumigate for drywood termites, wood infesting beetles, and bed bugs. It is a gas, not a spray. As a gas, it does not leave behind surface pesticidal residue¹. Think of helium. After you pop a helium filled balloon, the gas dissipates and surfaces are unaffected. Rub the inside of the balloon and you'll find it dry. Or, have you ever experienced a natural gas leak from an unlit kitchen burner? Once you turn off the gas and air out the fumes, it is safe to continue cooking without washing down the counters or dishware.
The reason that you do not have to wash surfaces or cookware after termite fumigation is because the only thing that sulfuryl fluoride leaves behind is dead insects.
Q: Is residue left on surfaces after termite fumigation?
Q: How fast does the termite fumigant (sulfuryl fluoride) leave the house? What about boxes and cupboards?
A: The state of California has very strict regulations (the California Aeration Plan) about venting a structure after termite fumigation. (Yea!) In fact, these regulations supersede the aeration procedure labeling on the products used. These regulations protect workers and homeowners. When your home is declared safe for reentry, we mean it! Regarding boxes and cupboards, just as the fumigant quickly enters voids in walls, infiltrates boxes and cupboards, it exits all of these locations just as quickly once aeration begins.
I think this is a really common worry for those who need to have their home fumigated. Thanks for answering it so simply. My friends, the Gilmores had to have their home tented for termites and were nervous about having anything left behind. And though it is gross that there are dead bugs left behind, they were relieved that they wouldn't have to worry about chemical buildup or residue left on their floors or walls.
Thanks for addressing this issue. This was a big concern of mine considering we are having one done next week. I appreciate you candid answers.
I've never seen any residue on any of our jobs.
I was always under the impression the fumigation left a residue, but I guess I was wrong. This was kind of a reason that I was hesitant to hire a pest control service before, but now I'll have to seriously start looking. The bugs in my home have been getting a little out of control so this will help tremendously. Thanks for the clarification!
Most people are confused by the residue issue. Glad to clarify that. Fumigation is really the only way to ensure that all colonies of drywood termites in a structure are eliminated. Fumigation for bed bugs is also becoming more prevalent.
If there is no residue then why do they tell us to double bag medicine and food? I forgot to double bag medicine and threw away about $300 worth of it which was not fun to do as the company we used told us we should. Was that not necessary? Pet food as well.
Short answer: the label is the law. The label on a pesticide (in this instance sulfuryl fluoride) must be approved by the EPA. Pest control operators must follow the directions for use on the product label AND we pass along pertinent directions (such as bagging food) to the client.
For additional reading, you can check out the information on the National Pesticide Information Center website.


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Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators
Australia East/New Zealand
SCBWI Near You
Welcome to New South Wales
NSW is an amazingly creative state, with stunning beaches from Byron Bay to Bateman's Bay; the massive Outback regions with towns from Broken Hill and its landscape artists to the black opal underground mines of Lightning Ridge; the Riverina from the historic old Murray paddleboats and rich fields of irrigated crops to remote Wakool with its rice farms and massive sheep stations; the Blue Mountains with the stunning Great Dividing Range, Jenolan Caves, bush walks with kangaroos, breath taking waterfalls, rugged cliffs and virgin bushlands. There's the coastline from Queensland to Victoria and so much more.
Then there's Sydney, home to publishers great and small —HarperCollins, Random House, Hachette, Pan MacMillan, Scholastic, ABC Books, Walker Books, Blake Education, Koala Books. It's home to many newspapers and magazines including School Magazine, and Good Reading. The headquarters of the Australian Society of Authors, the Australian Writers Guild, Fox Studios and the Australian Film & Television School are all based in Sydney. SCBWI NSW is well positioned to engage with the key bodies and organisations in the children's publishing industry.
There are regular writer and illustrator events on zoom and face to face engaging with the publishing industry, development of craft, author and illustrator events.
The Australian Capital Territory is home to stunning tracks of bushlands, parklands, Mt Stromlo Observatory with its world class telescopes, Lake George with its low lying grasslands and the jewels in the crown, Lake Burley Griffin and Australia's capital, Canberra. Canberra houses Australia's national treasures including National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, National Library of Australia, the War Memorial, the Parliament of Australia and so much more. It is home to arts in all its forms and promotes creativity from the stunning gardens of Floriade to the treasures of National Film and Sound Archives to literature and the growing group of SCBWI authors and illustrators.
SCBWI ACT is a strong community of friendly and passionate creatives who love catching up to share knowledge, ideas and just have fun. We usually have four formal gatherings per year, including one larger conference where we bring a publisher and other interstate speakers in, and several smaller events. We enjoy hosting Sketch and Scribble events, and have held several variations, such as Stretch, Sketch and Scribble, including a yoga session, and Sip, Sketch and Scribble, with a wine/drink stop in the middle! As we are a small city, we value our relationships with our local members as well as our connection to the broader SCBWI community.
SCBWI Queensland
Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, two and a half times the size of Texas. We are unique in that half of our 4.6 million people live in regional and outback areas. This statistic fits SCBWI Queensland's membership where almost 50% face geographic isolation and limited access to networking opportunities.
Nevertheless, Queensland's arts community has a strong literary history, and today it's the home of many notable and passionate authors, illustrators, and editors.
Our state's diverse geography and balmy climate play a large part in our outdoor lifestyle and creative inspirations. Much of the work of SCBWI Queensland authors and illustrators reflects this environment – from the far-north tropics and vast coastline, through rural communities and the arid outback, to the urban sub-tropical, capital city of Brisbane.
Melbourne is a UNESCO Creative City of Literature and is celebrated for its vibrant literary culture. It is home to a diverse range of writers and illustrators, a prosperous publishing industry and successful independent booksellers. Melbourne also hosts a range of successful literary events and festivals that help foster our strong reading culture.
SCBWI Victoria is a vibrant part of Melbourne's literary scene. We hold several events each year where members and non-members come together to hear guest speakers and fellow members, to learn, share, network, celebrate publishing successes and have fun. Our events, workshops, professional development days and social activities are designed for individuals who write or illustrate for children or young adults, and anyone with an interest in children's literature.
Festival South Australia
South Australia is home to long summers, stunning beaches and award-winning wine, events and festivals. It's the gateway to the Barossa, Flinders Ranges and Outback and Kangaroo Island. It also the state which loves festivals. There's the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, Cabaret Festival, Feast Festival, the WOMADelaide world music festival. It's home to the May Gibbs Trust which attracts so many children's authors to the state. Omnibus, an imprint of Scholastic, established in Adelaide has published many award winning children's books. Iconic Australian children's authors Gillian Rubenstein and Colin Thiele were South Australian. SCBWI authors and illustrators are making their mark led by talented children's author Kelly Hibbert.
Island Tasmania
Islands, lots of islands. Tasmania (Tassie) is an island state with 334 surrounding islands around, 240 kms south of the Australian mainland. It's a wilderness paradise with evergreen eucalypt forests, alpine heathlands, rainforests, moorlands, farmlands, wild rivers, white sand coastlines and stunning national parks with marsupials of all kinds. It's a foodie paradise with more than apples. There's boutique seafood, cheese, breads, honeys, nuts, craft beer, whisky, chocolate and more. It's home to the Australian Antarctic Division. There're festivals, the famous MONA FOMA art festivals, and a literary culture. After all, it's the home of Richard Flanagan and the classic book 'For the Term of His Natural Life' by Marcus Clarke. Children's writers and illustrators are flourishing with award winning SCBWI creators Julie Hunt, Lian Tanner, Christina Booth, Anne Morgan, Gay McKinnon and many more. The Writers Centre in Hobart is frequent gathering place for SCBWI as well as Fullers Bookshops and The Hobart Book Stop. There's so much to love in Tasmania.
Newcastle & Central Coast
A newcomer to the SCBWI family, the Newcastle and Central Coast group holds regular gatherings for members with quarterly general meetings and casual get-togethers spread throughout the year to offer networking opportunities and encouragement to local children's authors and illustrators.
Our group has a broad geographical base which includes the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Upper Hunter and Port Stephens areas. With a number of beaches, lakes, bushland and wineries as well as farming land and urban areas for inspiration, it is no surprise that our members represent a wide range of genres and styles.
As one of Australia's largest non-capital city populations, Newcastle and the Central Coast already has a wonderful core group of members who are keen to welcome newcomers.
Kia Ora from New Zealand!
Despite our size and small population, we are a country of exceptional achievers in many fields, noted for being great readers and producing some exceptional illustrators – David Elliot (Redwall series) and Gavin Bishop, a Noma Concours award winner, and writers – notably Joy Cowley, nominated for 2012 Astrid Lindgren Award and our late beloved Margaret Mahy, 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner.
New Zealand (population 4.4 million) is a young country. Settled originally by M?ori who voyaged from Hawaiiki probably in the 13th Century, by shiploads of immigrants from England and Scotland in the 19th Century; Pacific Islanders from the 1960s onwards; and more recently migrants from Asia and central Europe adding to a vibrant mix of cultures.
We are known for our dramatic and varied landscape. Auckland, saddling two harbours, the Waitemata and the Manukau, sits on a bed of 55 (fortunately dormant) volcanoes. Wellington, the capital city, built on steep hillsides overlooks a windswept harbour, and Christchurch, recovering from the recent earthquakes, sits adjacent to the Southern Alps which form the backbone of the South Island. We are surrounded by water, subtropical Pacific Ocean in the north and chilly Southern Ocean in the south, and none of us live far away from water.
Although we have a small trade publishing output, New Zealand writers have a reputation for producing quality material for the international educational market. Many of our writers have honed their skills writing for the School Journal, which has recently celebrated its centenary, and is distributed free to every school in the country. Our children are avid readers of books from other English-speaking countries especially Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. We also celebrate the strong oral traditions of Maori and Pacific Island cultures.
We celebrate children's books with the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards and the Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand annual festivals. Storylines also has a number of awards for published and unpublished writers and illustrators.
SCBWI gives us a unique opportunity to build relationships beyond our shores. Because of our small publishing market, the sense of belonging to a large children's book community is vital for NZ writers and illustrators to stay fresh and feel connected.
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Flights from Singapore to Phuket is served by the Phuket International Airport which is Thailand's third busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers. There are two main terminals here at the airport - Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are used for international and domestic flights respectively.
The airport is relatively smaller as compared to the busier airports that are located in Bangkok and therefore have limited facilities and food options - it is therefore recommended for travellers to find food before arriving at the airport.
Complimentary WiFi is provided at the Phuket International Airport so you remain connected even while waiting for your flight. There are no large international chain hotels near to the airport but there are a handful of smaller budget hotels for travellers on a longer layover. Alternatively, there are a number of paid lounges at the airport where travellers can gain entry into for some complimentary drinks and snacks.
The Phuket International Airport is located approximately 30km away from Phuket's city center but getting from the airport to the city is easy via taxi - the journey should not take more than 45 minutes and it should cost approximately SGD 32.50 (USD 23). There are a number of car rental companies (local and international) at the airport and travellers can rent them via Skyscanner for greater convenience.
Travel smarter and spend less when you search for the best flight available on Skyscanner. Want to know which month to travel to get more bang for your buck? All you have to do is to enter where you want to go to (in this case, Penang) and then select "whole month" on the depart and return fields before clicking on the "cheapest month". You are also able to specify whether you want a direct flight or not based on your port of disembarkation and embarkation. For more information, check out our guide to using the Cheapest Month tool.


Lindsay Lohan had her diary lifted while partying at the Maritime Hotel with friends. The diary was later returned to the singer/actress, but apparently one of the "friends" tore some choice pages out that related to Jared Leto, someone believed to be Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine (referred to by his initials) and her family. Those pages were obtained by Ben Widdicombe of The New York Daily News, but he's decided not to print the private thoughts. "We appreciate the diary being returned, but unfortunately we are saddened by the fact that pages were stolen," Lohan's rep said.
Star magazine spoke with Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina after the teen queen was admitted to a London hospital Friday afternoon and received ten stitches in her shin. Apparently Lohan slipped on a set of stairs at the home of Bryan Adams.
I have got to give it to her and her people they show keep her name in the media a lot. They build a buzz around her all the time every time you turn around she's done something,or someone has done something to her. You know if by chance she ever does break through with a good performance of some sort say music or movie shes gonna blast off to the moon in her career in a heartbeat.
what exactly could be written in it…if it was all that good it would have been published. as it is all I can think of her talking about is how much she DIDN'T eat at lunch.


Virtual reality has generated new possibilities for making and improving customer experiences and it's helping designers to create the skillful services for future. Ours expertise in designing Virtual Reality Models is growing at the pace in line amongst leading brands in the world. With more than a decade of experience, our proficient team is well equipped to undertake any complex Immersive multimedia project on behalf of our esteemed client. Immersive multimedia or better known as Computer – simulated reality or still better known today as Virtual reality is a digital technology replicating a real or even imagined or simulated environment primarily for the purpose of user interaction and engagement.


I am not one to complain but found that I am in a situation where in my opinion there are unfair business practices, lack of customer service and false advertising in place with Select Comfort. My wife and I decided to purchase a sleep number bed as we were told by many people they were the best! We found out we were pregnant and the sleep number bed would may help her sleep better during her pregnancy.
We purchased a bed in Paradise Valley Mall (Arizona)and all seemed well. We ordered, we were told that if we did not like the bed no problem! We had 30 days to exchange or return and we thought that was great! What we did not realize is that we may have initialled some fine print that stated "limited edition and specialty beds are exchange only and you only get a one time exchange in addition to a $200 charge to exchange". We were pretty confused as when we were initialing our paperwork, the sales person was speaking to us and almost seemed as if to divert our attention away from that clause and never explained that to us. Just that that we could exchange or return as advertised. We ordered a limited edition bed but unlike the other regular models, this was not in the showroom to test out. We were sold on the fact it was better then one model and just a bit less then another and if a mattress pad was added (for $300), it equaled the next model up. We slept on the bed for two weeks, spent nearly $2000 between the bed and accessories and was told after going back into the store for exchange "just callcustomer service and I am sure they will help". Well, after getting extremely frustrated with the lack of customer service and inflexibility, I asked for the CEO's e-mail and sent an e-mail to Mr. Bill McLaughlin, President and CEO of Select Comfort. What upsets me the most, is the they say you can not return a bed that is not readily available in theshowroom and there is a one time exchange with a both a $159 home delivery charge and a $199 exchange charge (total $358). After not hearing back from his office, I called and had to leave a message for one of his "CEO Assistants". After playing phone tag with two of them, one of his assistants named John and I connected. We spoke and he said he would look into thecustomer service issue but he could not do a thing for me aside from waive the $159 charge which leaves me paying $199 for any exchange. Basically, I received the same stonewall I received in customer service where he was inflexible and uncaring attitude really upset me. After asking to speak to Mr. McLaughlin, he informed me that Mr. McLaughlin does not take phone calls. In my opinion, something is wrong when a CEO of any company will not speak to a customer. He stated that maybe we should exchange for a bed that is in theshowroom . The issue I have is that the other beds are more then double the price of the bed we were sold. My opinion is that this is their version of a classic bait and switch. They bait you into buying this limited edition bed, do not allow the return like the beds in theshowroom and force the customer into purchasing a more expensive bed later on. Although this does not meet the classic definition of bait and switch as it does not happen at time of purchase, the end result seems the same to me. After researching online, there seems to be hundreds of posts on a multitude of different websites regarding their policies and procedures and it seems we are not the only ones that were misled or upset with Select Comfort business practices.
Update: I did speak to a Howard from the CEO's office today as I finished writing this review and have the same story. Lack of empathy and inflexibility. He defended their position on this matter tooth and nail without taking any of my comments into consideration. We are now stuck with a bed that is not comfortable and we do not want to put any more money in SC's pockets.
I am not one to complain but found that I am in a situation where in my opinion, unfair business practices, lack of customer service and false advertising are in place with Select Comfort. My wife and I decided to purchase a sleep number bed as we were told by many people they were the best! We found out we were pregnant and the sleep number bed would may help her sleep better during her pregnancy. We purchased a bed in Paradise Valley Mall (Arizona)and all seemed well. We ordered, we were told that if we did not like the bed no problem! We had 30 days to exchange or return and we thought that was great! What we did not realize is that we initialled some fine print that stated "limited edition and specialty beds are exchange only and you only get a one time exchange in addition to a $200 charge to exchange". We were surprised as when we were initialing our paperwork, the sales person was speaking to us and almost diverting our attention away from that clause and never explained that to us, just that we could exchange or return as advertised. We ordered a limited edition bed but unlike the other regular models, this was not in the showroom to test out but were sold on the fact it was better then one model and just a bit less then another and if a mattress pad was added, it equaled the superior model. We slept on the bed for two weeks, spent nearly $2000 between the bed and accessories and was told after going back into the store "just call customer service and I am sure they will help". Well, after getting extremely frustrated with the lack of customer service and inflexibility, I asked for the CEO's e-mail and sent an e-mail to Mr. Bill McLaughlin, President and CEO of Select Comfort. What upsets me the most, is the they say you can not return a bed that is not even readily available in the showroom and there is a one time exchange with a $159 home delivery charge and a $199 exchange charge for a toal of $358.00.
After not hearing back from his office, I called and had left a message for one of his "CEO Assistants". After playing phone tage with two of them, one of his assistants named John and I connected. We spoke and he said he would look into the customer service issue but he coul dnot do a thing for me. Basically, I received the same stonewall I received in customer service where he was inflexible and uncaring attitude really upset me. after asking to speak to Mr. McLaughlin, he informed me that Mr. McLaughlin does not take phone calls. In my opinion, something is wrong when a CEO of any company will not speak to a customer. He stated that maybe we should exchange for a bed that is in the showroom. The issue I have is that is the other beds are double the price of the bed we were sold. I feel as if this is their way a classic bait and switch. They bait you into buying this limited edition bed, do not allow the return like the bed in the showroom and force the customer into purchasing a more expensive bed. After looking online, there seems to be hundreds of posts on a multitude of different websites regarding their policies and procedures and it seems we are not the only ones that were and continue to be misled my Select Comfort.
Misleading and hidden info on financing!


Saracens' Zoe Harrison was among the try scorers as England Women U20s secured a memorable victory against France in Lille.
After France crossed early on for the first score of the game, England fly half Helena Rowland got the visitors on the scoreboard when she slotted a simple penalty within the shadow of the posts.
France got their second try out wide but another Rowland penalty kept England in touch as they trailed 10-6 at half-time.
Leah Bartlett's score put England in the lead for the first time in the game however, France responded with their third score.
In the closing stages England secured the game with two late scores as Phoebe Murray crossed from a kick through and then Harrison's run scored arguably the try of the game.
Rowland slotted all three conversions, as well as two penalties, as she completed a perfect five from five on the day from the tee.
France's Charlotte Rufus got their fourth score in closing stages, however Jo Yapp's side held on to make it two wins from two in 2018.
It was an impressive win for England whose whole matchday 23 have all been playing in the inaugural Tyrrells Premier 15s competition this season.
Yapp said: "We are really pleased with the squad effort, they worked solidly for 80 minutes to come away with the win.
"We made it a little bit difficult for ourselves in the second half towards the end, but we are really proud of the defensive effort and the way they held out France in the closing minutes of the game.
"Our bench made a real impact, they were true finishers and added that energy we needed. Helena Rowland getting five from five was key in such a tight game, with Phoebe Murray leading the midfield and also players like Sarah Beckett and Leah Bartlett in the forwards, who fought relentlessly throughout the game.
England: 15. Emma Uren (captain, Saracens Women); 14. Lilian Stoeger-Goddard (Bristol Ladies); 13. Phoebe Murray (Bristol Ladies); 12. Lucy Attwood (Bristol Ladies); 11. Brooke Clarke (Worcester Valkyries); 10. Helena Rowland (Saracens Women); 9. Tazmin Bricknell (Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC); 1. Ellena Perry (Saracens Women); 2. Leah Bartlett (Loughborough Lightning); 3. Ellie Mulhearn (Bristol Ladies); 4. Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Ladies); 5. Rosie Galligan (Saracens Women); 6. Tabitha Copson (Gloucester-Hartpury Women); 7. Charlie Wilcock (Worcester Valkyries); 8. Sarah Beckett (Firwood Waterloo Ladies). Replacements: 16. Ellie Gilbert (Gloucester-Hartpury); 17. Michaella Roberts (Bristol Ladies); 18. Hannah Botterman (Saracens Women); 19. Cara Brincat (Worcester Valkyries); 20. Rianna Manson (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks); 21. Ella Wyrwas (Saracens Women); 22. Zoe Harrison (Saracens Women); 23. Lizzie Adam (Loughborough Lightning).


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Princeton NJ -- Earl Miner, an emeritus professor at Princeton and a leading scholar of English and Japanese literature, died April 17 after a long illness. He was 77.
Miner joined the Princeton faculty in 1972 and retired as the Townsend Martin, Class of 1917, Professor of English and Comparative Literature in 2000. A specialist in early modern English literature, classical Japanese literature and comparative poetics, Miner was presented with the University's Behrman Award in 1993 for distinguished achievement in the humanities. He also received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese government in 1994 in recognition of his commitment to Japanese literature.
"Few scholars of his generation or later ones, for that matter had anything like his intellectual and linguistic range," said Sandra Bermann, chair of the Department of Comparative Literature. "Studying literature East and West, and exploring the theoretical bases for such intercultural comparison, were abiding intellectual passions. As one of the early members of Princeton's Department of Comparative Liter- ature, Earl quickly ex-tended its reach well beyond the European literatures."
"It always amazed me that, though Earl shared his time and his loyalties with three Princeton departments English, East Asian studies and comparative literature he participated in each as if he were a full-time member," Bermann added.
Robert Fagles, the Arthur Marks '19 Professor of Comparative Literature Emeritus, said he will remember his longtime colleague for "his intellectual reach, his sense of scruple and his desire to conserve the best of the human spirit."
Miner was known as a dedicated and loyal teacher who considered his students an extended family, Bermann noted. Thomas Hare, a professor of comparative literature who specializes in early and medieval Japanese literature, said a seminar on Japanese poetry he took with Miner as a Princeton senior in 1974 "set the course for my own career in many ways."
"He wore his knowledge lightly, with grace and modesty, but made the deep excitement he felt about poetry palpable to generations of students," Hare said.
Miner wrote numerous books that reflected his range of research specialties. He recently completed a new book, "Paradise Lost, 1668-1968: Three Centuries of Commentary," which will be published this summer.
He was president of the Milton Society of America, the American Society for 18th Century Studies and the International Comparative Literature Association.
Miner earned a bachelor's degree in Japanese studies and master's and doctoral degrees in English from the University of Minnesota. Before coming to Princeton, he was a member of the English faculty at Williams College from 1953 to 1955 and at the University of California-Los Angeles from 1955 to 1972.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jinny; his son, Erik; and his daughter, Lisa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Earl Miner Memorial Fund, Department of Comparative Literature, Princeton University, 133 East Pyne, Princeton, NJ 08544. At his request, no memorial service will be held.


No Business is the last remaining Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association lookout that was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Those lookouts were constructed under the leadership of Harry Shellworth who started the Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association and ran it for nearly fifty years. His idea was to build grand structures that represented permanence and presence. Started as a camp in the 1920's, a 2-story 20x20' log and frame house was built in 1937. A replica of the original replaced it in 1963 and is staffed during the summer.
#32 No Business Lookout. Always a great spot to visit.
7/21 with Ron. A long 300 mile day. But a real good time. Thanks, Ron!
Photo was taken on August 31. Because of the Mesa Fire, which got within about 6 miles of this historic lookout, the forest service completely wrapped the building and surrounding structures in a protective metal foil. They were in the process of taking the foil down when I visited, so I did not get the opportunity to go inside.


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The Seattle Seahawks keeps hovering around .500, but their one consistent successful thing has been the running game, especially when Thomas Rawls got the chance to carry the ball. With Marshawn Lynch possibly out for the season, it'll be up to the rookie out of Central Michigan to pick up the slack and help the team make the playoffs.
Lynch has been having abdominal problems, making him miss three games so far, including the latest win over the San Francisco 49ers. His abdomen injury might be a sports hernia, which means surgery, and that means the end of the season for him. Besides the issue of replacing him with Rawls (and maybe some more Fred Jackson), it casts a huge shadow over his future with Seattle. He's 29, playing in the league since 2007 and has two more seasons worth a $23.5 million cap hit.
But there's what could be, and what is. And right now, Rawls is the main go to guy in a running game that's leading the NFL in yards per game. When Rawls has gotten the chance to get some meaningful carrying numbers, he's been fantastic, with 604 yards in just 101 carries, finishing with 100 or more in three of the four games he's had more than 10 carries. He shined brighter than ever in the 29-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers, rushing for 209 yards on 30 carries, scoring one touchdown.
With the Seahawks struggling so much to protect the quarterback (although it didn't seem to be that way against the 49ers, who aren't an indication of anything), except Rawls to continue in his dominant role in the backfield with Russell Wilson. While Wilson had a great game against San Francisco, the rest of his season has been filled with ups and downs, and mostly trying to escape pass rushes.
The Seahawks are built on running the ball. That's the basis of their offense, and what opens up the chances for Wilson despite the constant complaints about the quality of his wide receivers and overall targets. Rawls might not be popular as Lynch or has something going with the Seahawks fanbase, but for now, every chance he's had has been picked up in both hands and run for plenty of yards.
Seattle might be just 5-5, which is disappointing considering the standards they've set over the last three years, but the playoff race in the NFC is far from over. They're not going to catch the 8-2 Arizona Cardinals, one of the best teams in the league. But right now, with so few teams with a winning record in the NFL, they're actually one game behind the Falcons for the sixth and final spot, and have the ability to keep moving up towards securing a fourth consecutive playoff berth, with or without Lynch.
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Country megastar Shania Twain brought the house down when she played Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Friday night. The long-awaited concert was part of Twain's current Rock This Country Tour and farewell trek across North America. Friday's performance marked the country icon's first proper Nashville show in 17 years as Twain hasn't treated Music City to one of her trademark performances since her Come On Over Tour rolled through back in 1998.
The five-time Grammy winner opened the show with a blazing version of "Rock This Country!" as she emerged center stage grasping a blood-red microphone amidst a foggy, LED lit, multi-level band riser, as she was slowly hoisted to perilous heights while gazing upon a packed house of elated onlookers. Adorning flowing blond locks and dressed in black with fringed leather, thigh-high boots, and rose tinted shades, Twain served up an exhilarating musical olio with an impressive hodgepodge of wardrobe and special effects, which included up-close moments of being pushed around the arena floor in a Plexiglas Shania mobile, as well as later sweeping over the thunderstruck crowd while riding atop a flying saddle.
A nervously energized Shania expressed it felt great to be back in Nashville and how she wanted the special night to last forever. The singer then reminisced of making lasting friendships and having countless fond memories of Music City. Twain also seemed overwhelmingly taken aback at the warm reception, so much in fact, she stumbled over a few words and repeated the first verse twice during her 1995 mega-hit "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
The evening's most personal moments included an impromptu rendition of "Happy Birthday," which she sang to a lucky audience member, in addition to Twain comfortably cradling an acoustic guitar for an unplugged portion of the show. The brief acoustic set included stripped-down, but heartfelt renderings of "Today is Your Day," "You're Still the One," and "No One Needs to Know," the latter of which she confessed to writing way back before she'd secured a recording contract.
The former ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year luminously sparkled throughout the night as she energetically bestowed her glitz and glamour to an all but sold-out show. Twain was in top form during the nearly two-hour non-stop extravaganza. Packed with career-spanning greatest hits (underscored with electrified guitars, amped-up fiddles, and chest-pounding drum beats), a dynamic duet with opening act Gavin DeGraw ("Party for Two"), musical interludes, stunning video effects, multi-colored lasers, an ample helping of pyrotechnics, and multiple costume changes, Twain seemed determined go out in style for her final Nashville tour date.
The awe-inspiring show literally ended with a bang as the explosive encore of "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" brought the adoring throngs to their feet as the crowd (Which included Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves) was ultimately engulfed into a gigantic cloud of glitter, resulting in thunderous applause. By evening's end, it was glaringly obvious Shania devotees had sorely missed the multi-platinum-selling artist as they eagerly embraced her return to Music City. The one and only artist responsible for the best-selling country album of all-time has undeniably come a long way since her youthful aspirations of becoming Stevie Wonder's backup singer.


The Mistletoe Winery motto, "Quality without Compromise" has motivated Ken & Gwen since establishing Mistletoe in 1989.
This care and attention to detail that is rigorously followed at every stage of wine production,from the vineyard to the bottle,has earned Mistletoe the appreciation and support of thousands of wine lovers.
Justifiably proud on their continued 5 star ranking with James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion, both Ken & Gwen continually strive to produce premium wines from their beautifully maintained vineyard as well as from grapes supplied by a like minded group of dedicated grape growers.
Keen supporters of local artists, they not only host the Pokolbin Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden at their premises, but have also sponsored an acquisitive sculpture award with a substantial prize.
Mistletoe has received literally hundreds of awards and accolades since it was established by Ken and Gwen in 1989.
Each award is testament to their ceaseless hard work and support of their family and dedicated Mistletoe team!
Mistletoe Winery – Three Generations of our family to Welcome you!
When visiting Mistletoe it will be than likely that you will be looked after by one of the Mistletoe Family members.
Ken and Gwen, the founders of Mistletoe,work in the cellar door most days.
They are assisted by daughter Cassandra (aka The Golden Child) and son Robert, and recently by granddaughter Jessica.
The youngest granddaughter, Natane , who is 15, acts in a supervisory capacity and keeps everyone else in line!
During the school holidays,Natane entertains visiting children so parents can enjoy their wine-tasting in peace. It was Natane's idea to provide this service.
Sometimes we have even had parents end up waiting for the kids who don't want to leave as they are having too much fun with Natane.
She takes them to feed the fish in the dam, a tour of the sculptures,provides drawing and colouring-in ,ball games, and, if the kids are very good she rewards them with a lollipop or ice block* when they are leaving. * subject to parental approval.
Mistletoe is not just a Cellar door, it is a genuine grape-growing and winemaking enterprise with all wine being made onsite in Mistletoe's modern purpose built winery.
In recent times this real meaning of Cellar Door has been bastardised and is now freely applied to all sorts of wine businesses some of which have neither a vineyard, nor a winery, or in some cases, neither of these.
It is our belief that Hunter Wine Country visitors come to the Hunter to meet and engage with people who are actually hands on grape-growers and winemakers, not to visit bottle shops.
Our winemaker, Scott Stephens heads up the winery team and has had a long and distinguished winemaking career having spent over 20 years in the Hunter Valley.
Scott has worked with McWilliams Mount Pleasant, Tower Estate, Capercaillie , Mount View etc. and has been responsible for some absolutely fantastic Hunter wines.
As well as being a winemaker, Scott is a hands on viticulturist and, as such, has a great knowledge and understanding of the grape-growing cycle and vineyard maintenance.
Scott is ably assisted in the winery by Ken and Gwen's son Robert,their granddaughter Jessica as well as Ken pitching in to do whatever is necessary at vintage time.
Robert also takes great pride in the pruning and maintenance of the vineyard, which now mature, produces consistently high quality grapes on an annual basis.
It is a small but hard working crew used to long hot days and nights with a whole lot of fun thrown in.
Mistletoe celebrates its 30th year in 2019 and also its 27th Vintage.
The knowledge accumulated by our team over the years shows in the quality of the wines that wear the Mistletoe brand.
If the grapes,or wine, don't meet our standards we cut our losses and don't proceed any further.
It has taken us a long time to earn and enjoy the reputation our wines attract and we will not jeopardise that in any way by producing an inferior product.


Jenna Reinbold is an associate professor of religion at Colgate University, where she studies contemporary intersections of religion and politics, the separation of church and state in the U.S., religion and the "culture wars," and religion and human rights. She received her BA at Portland State University, and her MA and PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her recent book, "Seeing the Myth in Human Rights," received an Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion from the American Academy of Religion.


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Doug Davis is an illustrator and cartoonist based in Pasadena, California. His weekly editorial cartoon, Urban Scrawl, appeared from 2005 to 2017 in the Los Angeles Downtown News and received many top awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association and a first place in Editorial Cartooning from the L.A. Press Club. Over the past 20 years, Davis has written and illustrated such comic strips as Cubicle Dreams, DisJoint, and Hy Life.
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Israel's 'collective punishment of Palestinians' condemned by UN expert
Israeli blockade of Gaza amounts to 'serious violations against Palestinians,' special rapporteur says
While Israel no longer has permanent military presence inside Gaza, it continues to exercise control over the territory (AFP/File photo)
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A UN human rights expert has called on Israel to immediately end its blockade of Gaza, adding that it amounts to "collective punishment" against the Palestinian people.
Michael Lynk, the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories, called the 13-year blockade a "serious violation against Palestinians" in a statement published on Friday by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
"The extent of the devastating impact of Israel's collective punishment policy can be most strikingly seen in its ongoing 13-year-old closure of Gaza, which now suffers from a completely collapsed economy, devastated infrastructure, and a barely functioning social service system," Lynk said.
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"These practices entail serious violations against Palestinians, including the right to life, freedom of movement, health, adequate shelter, and an adequate standard of living," he said.
Israel has imposed a debilitating blockade on Gaza since 2007, leaving about 80 percent of the Palestinians in the Strip reliant on international aid.
More than one million people live on $3.50 or less a day. The sea, once a vital source of income for Gaza residents, is subject to ever-changing restrictions on sailing and fishing rights.
Gaza's healthcare system has long been on the verge of collapse, suffering from shortages of drugs and materiel under the Israeli-led blockade, and strained medical facilities following several Israeli military campaigns.
The special rapporteur said Israel's strategy to control the Palestinian population and their movement violated a foundational rule of virtually every modern legal system.
Israel's collective punishment of Gaza
Lynk called on Israel to immediately stop all actions amounting to "collective punishment of the Palestinian people, with millions of innocent harmed daily and nothing achieved but deeper tensions and an atmosphere conducive to further violence".
Israel's closure of Gaza is an "affront to justice and the rule of law," Lynk said.
'Collective punishment has been clearly forbidden under international humanitarian law through Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. No exceptions are permitted'
- Michael Lynk, UN special rapporteur
"While Israel's justification for imposing the closure on Gaza was to contain Hamas and ensure Israel's security, the actual impact of the closure has been the destruction of Gaza's economy, causing immeasurable suffering to its two million inhabitants," the rapporteur said.
"Collective punishment has been clearly forbidden under international humanitarian law through Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. No exceptions are permitted."
Lynk's report also criticised Israel's policy of punitively demolishing Palestinian family homes.
"Since 1967, Israel has destroyed more than 2,000 Palestinian homes, designed to punish Palestinian families for acts some of their members may have committed, but they themselves did not," he said.
"This practice is in clear violation of Article 53 of the Fourth Geneva Convention," he added.
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