This photo journal shows highlights from the new Aikido Journal's first seminar, led by Bruce Bookman Sensei. Designed for instructors and limited to 18 participants, sensei from the United States and Canada converged on Ikazuchi Dojo to learn from Bruce Bookman, one of the community's most innovative aikido technicians and a highly successful professional dojo operator. Images by Aikido Journal photo journalist Anne Lee.
Bruce Bookman, preparing to bow in and begin the seminar.
The seminar starts with breathing exercises and a short warm-up.
Technical practice begins with classical aikido techniques, beginning with suwari-waza Ikkyo and transitioning into standing Ikkyo and Iriminage. Bruce Bookman has an amazing ability to break his partner's balance. He whipped his uke (Thomas Segen, 3rd dan) around the mat like a wet towel before finishing this Iriminage.
After working with a series of classical Shomenuchi attacks, Bookman transitions into defenses against modern striking techniques. Here he employs a covering entry to close distance on his partner, who is throwing high-speed jabs and crosses. After moving safely through optimal striking range, Bookman postures up and executes a Kaitennage or Iriminage.
Gary Snyder from New York (7th dan under Shuji Maruyama) pairs with Jason Perna from Philadelphia (4th dan) to practice closing-the-distance drills against jabs and crosses.
Craig Dunn from New Mexico (4th dan) and Chris Jones (3rd dan), an Ikazuchi Dojo instructor. Picking up the pace after getting a feel for this new entry technique.
Kevin Ellwood from Canada (5th dan) pairs with Chris Bergerud from Colorado (3rd dan) .
Flowing into Kotegaeshi from a new entry used against a series of jabs and crosses.
Nastia Shuba (2nd dan), an Ikazuchi Dojo instructor, getting ready to throw a right cross.
Bruce Bookman shows an alternative Kotegaeshi pin that was shown to him by his friend Tom Collings, an aikido and law enforcement veteran. It's a slight variation from the classical form but provides a couple tactical advantages – transitioning into the pin can be executed more consistently against a resisting opponent and it offers a greater ability to immobilize someone who has a limited range of motion through the shoulders but to do so without pain. Of course there are trade-offs and the classical variation is better-suited in many scenarios. Everyone enjoyed seeing the alternative form and exploring its mechanics.
Bruce Bookman setting up the pin on Ray Feliciano from San Francisco (5th dan and BJJ brown belt).
Roy Dean (3rd degree BJJ black belt) armed with a new 4K camera to capture the event on video. The video will be used for an upcoming Aikido Journal Academy online course. Also pictured here are Dan Jones from Calgary, Canada (3rd dan) and Jonathan Swift (4th dan), an instructor at Tenzan Aikido and a direct student of Bruce Bookman.
In this interesting variation of suwari-waza Sumi-otoshi, Bookman places his foot to the outside of his partner's knee to prevent him from repositioning his base of support. It makes for a gentle, controlled throw that reduces a partner's ability to counter and regain balance.
Bruce Bookman showed a fascinating transition from a classical Sumi-otoshi to a jiujitsu knee-on-belly posture and then flowed through it into a classical aikido seated pin.
Without convoluting different movement systems, he demonstrated an amazing ability to transition seamlessly between them to fill gaps and maintain continuity of control. When squared off against a boxer, he'd have his guard up, chin tucked, and back slightly rounded. He'd dance around the mat with his partner until he closed distance. Then he'd immediately transform into an upright, open aikido posture and execute a classical aikido technique. If the uke hit the ground and a traditional aikido pin couldn't immediately be applied, he'd pounce on them in a signature jiujitsu style, move the uke, and then finish with a beautiful classical aikido seated pin. It was amazing to watch.
Mike Rossi from Corona, California (3rd dan), learning the transition from the knee-on-belly position to a classical seated aikido shoulder pin.
Craig Dunn transitioning into a very secure and convincing pin on Josh Gold.
Cesar Moran-Cahusac from San Francisco (3rd dan) has twenty years aikido experience and served as Chief Instructor of a dojo in Peru for twelve years. Cesar now trains at Maru Dojo under Ray Feliciano.
Next-level henka-waza (technique transformation) practice begins. Bruce Bookman shows how execution of a Kaiten-nage can allow your partner to turn in for a double-leg takedown.
He responds to the double-leg takedown with a sutemi-waza (sacrifice throw) that ends in a simultaneous leg lock and arm lock.
A room full of martial arts experts attempting to figure out what just happened. After Bruce broke down the details, everyone was able to decipher the movement quickly and execute the throw and locks with consistency.
Karen Kim (shodan), an assistant instructor at Ikazuchi Dojo, was the most junior person on the mat. She had a great time at the seminar and loved the henka-waza practice. Karen met Bruce Bookman the month before the seminar when she traveled to Seattle to participate in Tenzan Aikido's women's self-defense intensive.
Bruce shows an alternative double-leg takedown henka-waza that flows into a Sankyo control.
Bruce Bookman shows how to use the legs to defend against punches from a compromised position on the ground: tools to get out of an undesirable position as safely as possible.
The seminar included a Q&A / structured discussion session with topics focused on dojo management and leadership. Pictured here during the Q&A session are Philip Greenwood from Temecula, California (6th dan), president of the Nishio Aikido Federation of the US, and Steve Erickson (6th dan), Chief Instructor of Big Rock Aikikai, a 300-student dojo in Calgary, Canada.
Haruo Matsuoka (6th dan), Chief Instructor of Ikazuchi Dojo, presents Bruce Bookman with a piece of calligraphy brushed by Seiseki Abe, O-Sensei's calligraphy teacher.
A special thanks to the Tenzan Aikido crew: Jonathan Swift, Bruce Bookman, and Thomas Segen (l-r).
The day after the seminar, Aikido Journal Academy led a video shoot with Bruce Bookman, Jonathan Swift, and Thomas Segen that will serve as the foundation of our next online course. Coming summer 2018, the course will include the entire curriculum from this seminar and much more.
Years ago I purchased two VSH training videos from Bruce Bookman with him being the lead instructor which I still use in Aikido Institute of Mid-America Seidokan Aikido today. Chief Richard Harnack Instructor, when I am working with beginners on Ukemi. I can't tell you how long I had the tape but it been a long long time.
I hope this is not the last of this seminars so I can attend the next one, having a teacher such as Bruce Bookman show a well rounded technical system of Aikido including grappling and striking is something that I hope inspires other teachers to train and explore so they can offer their students a more martially effective training.
We'll also have an online course and video from the seminar available in the very near future. I think that will give you a lot of great stuff to work with. Bookman Sensei and his technical approach are very impressive.
How do you generally do sumiotoshi? In every version that I know the front foot goes outside of Uke's foot as to prevent him from repositioning. The grabbing of the sleeve along with the shoulder to execute it is the more interesting part.


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that is where I keep my brooms, near the water heater and I just happened to see them. I was very fortunate. this is the past couple of days!
It's all very very true, Darling :) Nice job.
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yes Magic Eraser's are amazing.
love this - my findings of the day: lucy w/ green snot running into her mouth kissing finn on the mouth while in his swing - God bless him, oh and the smell of spit up i finally located to in the hair by my ear. motherhood is hilarious.
I love this! Sounds like each day is quite an adventure. Kids sure keep life from being boring!
A mother of five once told my sister that the only parenting advice she could really give was, "If you can't find your keys, go look in the toy box."
Note to self: I must remember to get some more spare keys made. I have been meaning to get to that for a while now.
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Site remarquable
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Commune en République centrafricaine

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THE LONGER THE BETTER FOR SARATOGA
By Tom Jicha - Ante Post
Compilation photo by HRI staff
By Tom Jicha
The earliest opening and longest meeting in Saratoga history could not have come soon enough. The onslaught of bad news and negative commentaries about racing has been relentless. Nothing counteracts this better than Saratoga.
The first time I walked into the Spa, SAM machines were still science fiction. I have been going back ever since, even though for almost a half-century this has entailed a 1,500-mile drive. This is how much Saratoga means to me.
When you love an activity you want to share it with family and friends. Over the years, I've introduced the joys of the Spa to my parents, my kids and some of their friends, my siblings and their kids and a slew of cousins. Not one of them would have ever walked into a race track otherwise. Now they are Saratoga regulars every summer.
One summer a few years ago, there were about 50 of us and a creative niece had tie-dye shirts made up to mark our family reunion. The local ABC affiliate noticed and did about a three-minute piece on us. I don't know if we'll match that number but later this month, we're having another reunion.
I can't believe there are people making an issue of the season extending by one week. To me, this is like finding an extra Christmas present I neglected.
Baseball statistics have a new metric, WAR, for Wins Above Replacement. When you acquire a player who hits 30 home runs to replace someone who hits 25, you don't pick up 30 round-trippers. You pick up five.
It's not as if Saratoga has created an eight-week meeting out of whole cloth. It has added one extra week. Somehow there are people who are making a big deal of this.
I appreciate that many downstate horse people rent private homes in the Capital region. It might be inconvenient for the owners to be away for another week. But if you can vacate for seven weeks, you can do it for eight. It's not as if home owners won't be handsomely rewarded. An extra week could be worth thousands in rent.
Even more farcical is the claim that the extra week is disruptive to local businesses. Right. Hotels, bars and restaurants have to hate the millions of dollars in revenue the racing season brings to town.
Let the curmudgeons curmudge. The rest of us have been given a gift, an extra few spoonfuls of a delicious ice cream sundae we can't get enough of.
There is no finer racing over two months anywhere. A half-dozen stakes will be run this weekend, which wouldn't have existed without the extension.
Saturday's Diana will feature a confrontation of the caliber you generally get to see only on Breeders' Cup Day. Last year's BC Filly & Mare Turf champion Sistercharlie, the Diana defending champion, is scheduled to make her 2019 debut against her Chad Brown stable-mate Rushing Fall, a winner of 8 of 9, including a pair of Grade 1's in her only starts this year.
The Travers is the centerpiece of every season at the Spa. With the 3-year-old division in disarray and leaderless, this season's renewal figures to pack extra significance.
Miracle man Jason Servis has the Midsummer Derby circled for the real Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security. Depending on what happens in the Haskell on July 20, his subsequent conqueror, King for a Day, should also be at the Spa on Aug. 24.
War of Will, the only winner of a Triple Crown event still in training, will probably make this dance, too, as well as the warm-up act, the Jim Dandy on July27. Last year's Eclipse champion Game Winner, is using the Los Al Derby this weekend as a Travers prep. Shug McGaughey is pointing Code of Honor, placed second in the Derby and winner of last weekend's Dwyer, for the Travers, too.
But the best 3-year-old race of the meeting might be for sprinting fillies on Aug. 3. The sensational Guarana, who demolished her Acorn Stakes rivals, could head a field including Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress, record setting Covfefe and last season's West Coast star Bellafina.
Guarana might detour into the Coaching Club American Oaks on July 20 but the Test will still be loaded. The Whitney, which is expected to bring McKinzie back East, might be the headliner on Aug 3 but it will have to go some to match The Test.
Sandwiching Whitney Day will be the middle legs of the new Turf Tiara, which generated record-breaking numbers closing Saturday at Belmont. Many of the same shooters should be back.
Every time a juvenile race, MSW or stakes, is run at the Spa, there is an anticipation that we might be in on the launching of a future champion. Opening weekend will feature the Schuylerville for fillies on Thursday and the Sanford on Saturday. All the 2-year-old action is a prelude to the Spinaway and Hopeful on closing weekend.
The best part of the new longer season is that with construction on the new Islanders arena at Belmont still not under way the new schedule should be in place for at least three years. By then, it will be the norm, never to be changed.
West Coast chaos
Del Mar used to be Saratoga's West Coast cousin, the treat SoCal racing fans looked forward to all year.
Racing approaches this Del Mar season, which opens July 17, more with dread than anticipation. All it will take is one equine fatality, a seeming inevitability, for the unholy alliance of PETA, Gov. Newsom, Sen. Feinstein and the media to renew their calls for the abolition of racing.
Even absent that, Del Mar, in order to maintain a five-day schedule, has had to drastically reduce the number of races to be run in recognition of the shortage of horses. Wednesday and Thursday cards will offer only seven races. Friday will have eight. Saturday is the big day with nine. On Sunday, it goes back to eight. Del Mar is only hopeful it will be able to maintain this abbreviated format.
The new rules put in place at Santa Anita allow any of five "experts" to order a horse scratched. The expected abundance of caution is sure to result in many short, un-bettable fields. Fans got a preview of this in the closing days of the Santa Anita meeting.
Fewer races with fewer horses; there's a formula for success. I wonder if Del Mar will keep the exorbitant prices it charges for admission and parking while offering lesser entertainment.
Any sympathy I might have for Del Mar was eradicated when it meekly joined with The Stronach Group and NYRA to put Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer out of business. Like the others, Del Mar offered no explanation even though Hollendorfer has no outstanding violations in any jurisdiction.
So anything Del Mar suffers, up to and including being shut down by the forces aligned against racing, will be a case of poetic justice.
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Tom Jicha - Ante Post
CURRENT RACING WORLD NO LONGER A FUN PLACE TO LIVE
RACING WITHOUT FANS BETTER THAN NOTHING–BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY
RACE HORSE EARNINGS HAVE BECOME A BOGUS STAT
ON PAPER, THE KENTUCKY DERBY OF FALL COULD BE ONE OF THE BEST EVER OFFERED
AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, SEPTEMBER 5 DERBY IS WISHFUL THINKING
wmcorrow says:
"There is no finer racing over two months anywhere. A half-dozen stakes will be run this weekend …" you write, Mr. Jicha; therein lies the rub: a) what constitutes 'finer' racing? b) are stake races any different than any other race on the day's card for wagering purposes?, and c) are stake races easier to handicap and to profit from?
I accept the fact that the ambience of being there, the people in attendance, and the nightlife create an excitement not felt at just about all other racetracks; but, the major attraction of gambling on Saratoga races (making money by betting on the ponies, Alice) takes a backseat to just about any other racetrack operating the same day; this conclusion is not just mine, but is derived from conversations over the years with numerous other serious horseplayers; few, if any, have overtime generated a profit from betting on Saratoga races.
How does one pick a winner from two-year-old races? How are the entrants in a stake race 'capped? One is either a heavy favorite offering no value or all figure – go figure! Plus, most have not raced on the surface.
Saratoga racing is for the monied: the owners and trainers of blue blood thoroughbreds chasing six/seven figure purses made available from casino dole and attractive to the novice and casual bettor, usually on vacation, who love the exotic bets.
Am pleased that you used the word curmudgeon; that's me! I'll take less atmosphere and bet on plodders that have raced a dozen or more times and have been around the current track a few times. It's real money I'm betting and I don't like to lose – period! Other races at other racetracks offer me a better opportunity to cash a ticket. It's rare, but I will take a long look at a plater from a mid-Atlantic or Finger Lakes track entered at Saratoga. And, I will once again try to comprehend how Saratoga has the best racing anywhere as I watch some of the races at the local joint.
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How many times have we danced this dance?
If you prefer cheap platers from the MidAtlantic, knock yourself out.
I enjoy the horses, the ambiance and the success I've had at Saratoga.
And, Mr. Jicha, we will no doubt dance again. Every year you and your fellow turf writers inform the uninformed that Saratoga racing is the very best. Your measurement or criterion being owners, trainers, jockeys, the blue bloods on the grounds, the number of stake races, and the size of the purse. Never a word that racing at other racetracks is virtually identical. Never a word, or admission, that wagering on blue blood two-year-old horses is precarious, that most entrants have never raced at Saratoga, and that (fact, Alice) few bettors depart Saratoga profitable except you.
Knock yourself out betting Saratoga races when you would be more successful betting on races where the entrants have raced a dozen or more times and have been around the track several times already.
Have a good meet, enjoy the atmosphere and the nightlife. The facts I process indicate that the odds are against your being profitable.
Good luck to you, too.
Pete DiGiovanni says:
I agree with both of you. While I love the challenge of handicapping Saratoga, it is awfully hard to bet a lot of money there. I think the mid Atlantic tracks are more formfull and easier to make money at
What is the commotion about these mid-Atlantic tracks about, Alice? Are we talking Parx, Laurel, Pimlico, Meadowlands? I will take the classy sorts that ship to Saratoga any day, or night (The Big M) of the week. If you want big payouts perhaps try your luck at Evangeline Downs with big fields most races. Kentucky Downs another option but wicked short meet. I have read about big scores at The Spa, people who play $100.00 tri keys. Once left a Meadowlands harness card late one night and a guy who worked in the office downstairs showed me his $50.00 tri box on the nightcap. He won. Some of the blue blood horses that roll into Saratoga are gonna win and pay 5-2, nothing wrong with that. I agree with Mr. Jicha. Saratoga is a gift of sorts, a horseplayer's paradise.

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The Arabian theme night features a variety of sumptuous Middle Eastern specialties including the hotel's homemade hummus, fattoush, tabouleh, and stuffed vine leaves, kebabs, shish tawook, kofta and other mixed grill complemented by traditional desserts and other Arabic sweets.
Berri has separately held meetings over the current situation on the local scene and the legislative elections with former minister Farid Haykal Khazen and MP Nicolas Fattoush.
In Zahle we have agreed on two Hezbollah candidates, Anwar Hussein Jomaa and MP Nicolas Fattoush," Qassem said, adding that the complete list will be announced in the coming days.
At a tempting price of QR165 per person, diners can choose from a wide variety of Hummus, Tabouleh, Fattoush and other mouthwatering starters from the Lebanese cuisine.
Our party of four ordered a mix of hot and cold mezzes including moutabal, hummus with shawarma, and the quintessential fattoush plus a dish of spicy chicken liver.
Currently, she works as the manager of "Poetry Yard," as a curator at Fattoush art space and bookshop in Haifa, and as a manager of the "Poetry Lab" initiative.
My pal's red lentil fattoush was, because it didn't contain bread, not really a fattoush at all.
There's plenty on offer for Arabic cuisine aficionados: the kofta and fattoush were both delicious.
The menu includes a choice of four different 4oz burgers, all homemade using prime Argentinian beef, and traditional mezze plates from fattoush to kibbeh.
On the starters menu choose from Baba Ghanoush (grilled aubergine sesame sauce) tabboleh made with bulgar, falafel and fattoush salad and mixed meze platter.
The bottles of arak on the shelf have Hebrew labels on them; the menu's other items are also of Yemenite-Jewish origin: shakshuka, baked eggs in a tomato casserole; lahoh bread (spelled lahuhh and called Yemenite bread on the menu); malawach, fried bread, and its derivative salad, fattoush (spelled fatut).
To go with the tranquil Cote d'Azur feel, the menu from executive chef David Codney now features Mediterranean-influenced dishes including grass-fed lamb tagine, fattoush salad and shakshuka baked eggs.


Central Statistics Office/An Phriomh-Oifig Staidrimh Statistical Report: "Women and Men in Ireland 2013," (July 2014, HTML and Excel format).
Demographic Research Article: "A method for socially evaluating the effects of long-run demographic paths on living standards," by Nick Parr and Ross Guest (Vol. 31, Article 11, July 2014, .pdf format, p. 275-318).
US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements Hearing Testimony: "Examining the Federal Government's Failure to Curb Wasteful State Medicaid Financing Schemes," a hearing held July 29, 2014 (witness statments available in .pdf format, full video of the hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 25 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 26:10 mark.
US Government Accountability Office Report: "Medicaid Financing: States' Increased Reliance on Funds from Health Care Providers and Local Governments Warrants Improved CMS Data Collection," (GAO-14-627, July 2012, .pdf format, 68p.).
Employee Benefit Research Institute Periodical: EBRI Notes (Vol. 35, No. 7, July 2014, .pdf format). Note: The two articles in this issue are: "Lifetime Accumulations and Tax Savings from HSA Contributions," by Paul Fronstin; and, "IRA Withdrawals in 2012 and Longitudinal Results, 2010-2012," by Craig Copeland.
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People Ask, Can Vintage and Classic Cars Be Drivers?
Should an owner of a vintage or classic give in to the temptation and drive it regularly on the road, or is it just for special occasions?
Whether it's something as formidable as a 1960's Ferrari or something as fun as an original Fiat 500, getting behind the wheel of a classic car can turn any drive into a special event, even the daily commute.
In the 1970's I drove my 1959 Ferrari 250GTS LWB almost every day, till I foolishly sold it to an admirer for 5X what I paid, today that car is 11,363X what I paid for it in 1969, that would be $25-M.
Here is a picture of the 250GTS LWB in the car park of my Beverly Hills, California home in 1974.
People always ask, should I drive it or should I keep it in storage for special occasions only?
For James Cottingham, acquisitions director for Ferrari specialists DK Engineering in the US, the answer is simple, resist the temptation at all costs, do not make your vintage Ferrari your daily driver.
"If money were no object and you really had no care in the world, there would not be anything stopping you from using a classic Ferrari as a daily driver," he says.
And Mr. Cottingham's response is not simply born out of the fact that his company maintains and stores some of the most valuable 1950's and 1960's cars ever made.
"There are certain Ferraris that are more suited than others to regular use but classic cars are meant to be enjoyable," he explains "And if you were to use one every day you would soon lose the enjoyment." Unless you are a Ferrari mechanic with a storehouse of parts to go with your car.
There are plenty of E-Types on the market but thatis because owners haven't driven them on a daily basis, I drove mine a lot in 1961, but it always needed attention.
The overwhelming majority of cars, not just those from the Maranello outfit, built between 1950 and 1980 were built in a period where reliability was a dream, not a reality and where construction techniques meant that vehicles were prone to rust and rot.
Even those owners knowing that they might have a future classic on their hands too often made the mistake of taking a car out, getting it wet then parking it up and leaving it for weeks before taking it out again, but in the process allowing rust to start forming.
This corrosion issue is why California has become one of the world's most popular hunting grounds for European classic cars of the 50's, 60's and 70's.
That 300 days of California Sun might fade the paint but it also ensures that even classic English and Italian steel sports cars remain rust-free.
But for those that still like the idea of having something a little bit different and a little bit fun as their runaround, you can go German. Over 70% of all cars ever built by Porsche are still on the road and often in daily use.
Or for those with a smaller budget, Mr. O'Keeffe suggests looking to the late 80's and 90's. For instance the first Jaguar XJ sedans (the X300 series), built under Ford's watchful eye from Ys' 1994-97, are reliable, comfortable, have great leather and walnut trim and can cope with inclement conditions and they will not break the bank with good examples costing as little as $1,000.
"If there's salt on the road, would you really take out your classic car? I'd say that with their hand on their heart, most classic owners would say "no" because they want to keep them for as long as possible," declared Mr. O'Keeffe.


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We recently had fun filming the overview video for the Fruit & Flower Gift category of our website. Being one of our best selling categories and having to follow on from Sylwia's amazing photography left us with a tough job on our hands.
We decided to base this video on the process of how we design, create and assemble the fresh fruit baskets and flowering plants we send out on your behalf to friends and family.
Fruit and floral baskets are so versatile that they suit almost every occasion, from birthdays & thank you gifts, to sympathy and holiday gifts.
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Four months later: HME provider aims for normalcy
NEW YORK CITY - Three months after terrorists flew two jetliners into the World Trade Center, business is slowly returning to normal for Milton Past, but his life will never be the same.
Past (not his real name) manages Baron Hospital Medical Supply, only one mile from ground zero and possibly the HME closest to the World Trade Center.
In late August, Past's brother suffered what appears to have been a heart attack while sightseeing in New Hampshire's White Mountains. It took rescuers almost two days to find him.
Then on Sept. 11 terrorists attacked the World Trade Center.
"I was still under this unbelievable grief and this happened," he said. "It was difficult to absorb."
On Sept. 11, thousands of people streamed past Baron's Delancey Street location on their way to Brooklyn. One guy rushed in and asked to use the phone. He wanted to let his wife know he was OK. Past closed the shop at 1 p.m. The phones didn't work properly and the company's trucks couldn't make deliveries. There was nothing to do but join the teeming masses that had turned Delancey Street into a virtual boardwalk, Past said. HME


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EOWC Continue to be Strong Advocates for Priorities at 2021 AMO Conference
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Eastern Ontario, August 23, 2021 – The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) joined more than 1,500 participants across Ontario, during the virtual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, which took place from August 16 to 18.
Led by Chair Debbie Robinson, Warden of the County of Renfrew, EOWC members had the opportunity to meet with Provincial Ministers, the NDP Caucus, and the Liberal Caucus to highlight advocacy work and outline the pressing issues facing the eastern Ontario region. Key priorities discussed included long-term care, health care transformation (Ontario Health Teams, Modernization of Public Health and Emergency Health Services and Virtual Care), affordable and attainable housing, and broadband and cellular services.
"The Caucus had a strong presence at the AMO conference again this year," stated EOWC Chair Debbie Robinson. "We appreciate the platform that the AMO conference provides, as delegation meetings are an invaluable opportunity to put the EOWC's advocacy work on the radar of Provincial decision-makers."
"The EOWC is a critical municipal partner, and we will continue to advocate for key priorities that will not only benefit the eastern Ontario region, but the entire Province throughout COVID-19 recovery and beyond," added EOWC Vice-Chair Liz Danielsen.
To learn more about the EOWC advocacy work, please visit www.eowc.org.
About the EOWC: Since its inception, the EOWC has worked to support and advocate on behalf of the 750,000 property taxpayers across rural eastern Ontario. The EOWC covers an area of 45,000 square kilometres from Cobourg to the Quebec border, and includes 13 upper-tier and single-tier municipalities as well as 90 local municipalities. All members work together as a team, striving to ensure that conditions are in place to make eastern Ontario the greatest place in the world to reside and do business.
About AMO: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada's political system.
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Meegan Holland: How to deal with street corner beggars? Here's one approach
Updated Apr 03, 2019; Posted Jul 05, 2014
By Meegan Holland | @meholland
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Grand Rapids also has panhandlers with cardboard signs on street corners. The city council considered but rejected restrictions on begging after much heated debate. In Lansing, there has been no crackdown, but Volunteers of American offers a suggestion.
(Chris Clark | MLive)
Patrick Patterson, executive vice president of the Volunteers of America, holds a card that the organization will start handing out to people in need.
We've all experienced it. You pull up at a busy intersection and there's a panhandler with a cardboard sign that says something like: "Homeless. Please help! God bless."
They're standing in the hot sun or the pouring rain. And you're sitting in the protection of your car, feeling guilty or perhaps even irritated that they're there.
Federal courts have ruled that panhandling is a First Amendment right. Some communities have enacted local ordinances to limit the practice, and the Grand Rapids city commission recently went through a heated debate about how, or whether to do, so. Ultimately all proposals were rejected, including one that went down on a tie vote to prohibit begging from drivers, which was proposed out of safety concerns.
• Related: See MLive Grand Rapids' story on five panhandlers
My reaction when I encounter street beggars has been across the board: I've done the avert-your-eyes trick. I've acknowledged the person with a nod. And sometimes I've handed over a dollar, but then I always wonder: Was I just suckered into a scam?
I typically come to the same conclusion: It doesn't matter WHY they're on that street corner. Given better options, I'm betting they'd choose something else.
Patrick Patterson, executive vice president of Volunteers of America in Lansing, agrees: "My experience shows that begging often comes from genuine, desperate need. Even the drinkers usually have significant challenges."
You may have noticed Volunteer of America's huge complex at 430 N. Larch Street near downtown Lansing. It's one of the main destinations for folks who need a bed, a meal and other services. After a recent tour, I was impressed with the breadth of services - including a new medical clinic in partnership with Sparrow Health Systems that is staffed with devoted people trying to track the health of hard-to-track patients and keep them out of the emergency room.
Whenever Patterson sees a street beggar, he often jumps out of his car to start what he says is a relationship. He makes the point that you can't begin to assess someone's needs and help them unless you have that relationship.
"I think it's a natural visceral human reaction for someone to feel sympathetic or antagonistic when they see someone in great need and question what to do next for a person they've never met. It's difficult," Patterson says. "It really requires a sustained operation and involvement."
This is the front and back of cards that Volunteers of America are encouraging people to hand to street beggars. The cards provide bus routes, services and contact information for the Volunteers of America in Lansing.
He's not necessarily recommending you jump out of your car. But he does have a suggestion:
Volunteers of America has printed business cards that you can hand to a person who needs help. The card has the bus routes to the VOA center, contact information and services offered.
You can pick up the cards at the VOA or the MLive hub at 108 S. Washington in downtown Lansing. And you can join a street team that will work with staff to distribute cards to people in need (call 517-862-4673 for more information).
You might even add a dollar as you hand the card over to the next beggar you encounter. Or better yet, think of donating to your local homeless shelter.
Meegan Holland is Lansing/Capitol News Editor for MLive Media Group. You can email her at mholland@mlive.com, subscribe to her Facebook updates, or find her on Twitter: @meholland.


Evan Rhodes is no stranger to the data revolution. It all started 15 years ago when he first discovered pivot tables and over that time he continuously honed his ninja-like skills moving beyond traditional Excel and towards 'Modern Excel' and Power BI.
Evan has served in functional roles that span the business value chain including: Business and Data Analysis, Continuous Process Improvement, Business & Strategy Management, and Business Development. In these roles Evan has had the opportunity to develop reporting and analytical tools to help organizations improve their decision-making processes and make impactful positive changes. Evan has also co-authored several papers regarding medical education studies that have been published in Health Care Journals including: Journal of Clinical Oncology, The Journal of Urology, and the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.
Outside of work, Evan spends his time with his two young children and has become an expert producer of 'air tea' for tea parties. An avid sports fan, Evan also enjoys following the teams from his hometown of Cleveland, OH. Evan can also be found tinkering with recipes and techniques in his search for producing amazing smoked brisket and BBQ.


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NEWCASTLE UNITED play this Last 16 League Cup-Tie, having won 7 and drawn 1 of their last 8 Premiership Fixtures and at Home, they have won their last 4 and facing a BOURNEMOUTH team, who have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 6 Premiership Encounters but drew 1-1 at Newcastle United earlier this season, I still Fancy the Home Side.
MK DONS start this League Cup Last 16 Clash, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 6 League One Appearances, while at Home, they have drawn 1 and lost 7 of their last 8 and playing a LEICESTER CITY side, who have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 6 Premiership Games, while winning their last 3 Away from Home, I am Going for the Away Club.
SALFORD CITY start this EFL Trophy 3rd Round Cup Clash, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 6 League Two Matches, while at Home, they have drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 7 and playing a PORT VALE unit, who have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 6 League One Outings, while winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 4 Away from Home, I am Chancing the Away Team.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN are 3rd and have won 3 and drawn 4 of their last 7 League Two Appearances and at Home, they have drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 4 but facing a CARLISLE UNITED outfit who are 7th, have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 6 League Games, while winning 3 and drawing 1 of their last 4 Away from Home, this could go either way.
ABERDEEN are 3rd and have won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 Scottish Premiership Fixtures, while at Home, they have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 but playing a RANGERS side who are 2nd, have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 League Encounters, while winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 4 Away from Home, I don't see them winning.
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Q: avoid System Repair A coworker had an electrical hit and lost usage of usb and ps2 on her computer. I added in a pci to usb card to get it back to "usable"...The usb ports seem to be inactive until windows boots, have no use of keyboard to get into the bios or control anything before login screen.
The computer was improperly shutdown and on startup it comes up with "Launch System Repair"(default) or start normally. I can't switch it to start normally because usb from the pci card isn't active yet. Runs through a check and then ask me if I want to use system restore, but still, no keyboard.
If I pull the hard drive into another computer, is there a file I can modify to tell it not to perform the system check? There has to be a file somewhere that has a flag set to do this, I just have no idea what or where to look.

A: You're right that's annoying... maybe try this:
Move the drive to the working PC, as primary, and boot it into safe mode (F8 as soon as BIOS screen passes).  (If that doesnt work try recovery console off the win7 disc.)
Then go into elevated command prompt and type:
bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
Install back into the defunct PC and try again.
Also I hope that windows is set to autologin.  Sometimes I've seen where PCI / USB devices won't install until after login.  If that happens you should just remote desktop into the PC and allow it to install the new pci device.

A: Once you are booted into safe mode, open up a run window. Run msconfig.

Once this window has opened, you will be able to adjust your boot options, and tell the system to do a normal boot next time it runs.

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Uncheck the "Time to display recovery option..."
Does that help?

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Q: Testing Struts application: token handling I'm using JMeter to test a Struts application that uses the saveToken and isTokenValid mehods.
I have a page to select a list of items and then a page to update 1 of the items. When token is set going to the update page, but somehow it changes when I submit the form.  Any Ideas?
Note: I follow the same path with the JMeter test as I do within the browser.

A: Here's what I've done to overcome the formToken problem in our app:
Duplicate the HTTP request. Remove all parameters, and turn it into a GET. Place it before your original request (the POST), and add a regex to the GET, retrieving the token. In the original POST, reference the token as a variable.
The tree would look like this:
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GET
+ Regex for Token
POST
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Let me know if this helps.

A: In jmeter archives I found the regex you need to use to take the token from first response and add it to next sampler:
name="org\.apache\.struts\.taglib\.html\.TOKEN".*?value="(.*?)"


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    __device__ operator T() {
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    __device__ coalesced_ref& operator=(const T& data) {
        trove::store(data, m_ptr);
        return *this;
    }

    __device__ coalesced_ref& operator=(const coalesced_ref& other) {
        if (warp_converged()) {
            T data = detail::load_dispatch(other.m_ptr);
            detail::store_dispatch(data, m_ptr);
        } else if (warp_converged<WARP_SIZE/2>()) {
            auto tile = thread_tile<WARP_SIZE/2>();
            T data = detail::load_dispatch(other.m_ptr, tile);
            detail::store_dispatch(data, m_ptr, tile);
        } else if (warp_converged<WARP_SIZE/4>()) {
            auto tile = thread_tile<WARP_SIZE/4>();
            T data = detail::load_dispatch(other.m_ptr, tile);
            detail::store_dispatch(data, m_ptr, tile);
        } else if (warp_converged<WARP_SIZE/8>()) {
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            T data = detail::load_dispatch(other.m_ptr, tile);
            detail::store_dispatch(data, m_ptr, tile);
        } else if (warp_converged<WARP_SIZE/16>()) {
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Since the early 2000s, Stefanie DeLuca has studied the long-term effects of residential mobility programs, which help residents of public housing or from low-income, high-crime areas relocate to neighborhoods with less poverty and higher-performing schools.
Several of the programs DeLuca has studied, including the Gautreaux program in Chicago and the Thompson program in Baltimore, resulted from civil rights lawsuits demonstrating that the implementation of federal housing policy in the area enforced segregation of low-income African Americans in separate and unequal communities. Remediation in these cases includes barring or demolishing high-rise public housing in the area and the creation of housing voucher programs with a "mobility" component to help residents move out of neighborhoods with concentrated violence and poverty.
We talked to DeLuca, who is an associate professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, about her work documenting the ways that life changes for low-income families when they no longer live in concentrated poverty, the challenge of deciding to move, and what more we need to know.
How Housing Matters: Do low-income families typically feel trapped in high-poverty and high-crime areas?
Stefanie DeLuca: What I've heard from my conversations with families is that it really depends. There are probably about as many families who would like to remain in their communities because of social ties and the benefits they get from child care arrangements—there are probably as many of those families as families who want to get out because the social ties are keeping them in a cycle of using drugs or alcohol. Or because the very family members they are close to are a drain on their meager resources. So they may get by, and they help others get by, but they never get ahead.
If you've spent your whole life in high-poverty communities, how can you decide that it's worth the trade-off to move somewhere unfamiliar, far away, and maybe more expensive, if you haven't experienced that yourself and you're in a position of scarce resources and you're really trying just to make ends meet? It's really tough to think there's a whole menu of options out there.
HHM: How do mobility programs ease the transition?
DeLuca: In the Baltimore program that I've been studying, which came about as a result of the Thompson vs. HUD case, they've learned lessons from previous programs. Along with vouchers, they provide not only pre-move counseling about the benefits of some of these neighborhoods in the suburbs in terms of their safety, the amenities, and the schools, but families also get workshops on how to repair credit, how to budget. There's a lot of preparation to move, which is really helpful in the transition to a private-market unit.
The program also does a good job of landlord outreach. A big part of this is: will landlords accept vouchers? Getting landlords to cooperate is a key element in a mobility program. The Baltimore program has search assistants—counselors on staff who can help people find housing in neighborhoods that are high-opportunity. They're also doing tours of some of these neighborhoods so people can see places they've often never been. There's also post-move counseling to see if they're settling in; and if families need to move second time, there's support.
HHM: How do mobility programs change things for families?
We don't have data on employment or public assistance for parents. What we can tell so far is it can be quite transformative for parents. Moms say, "My leash grew longer. My child could play outside. I could think about myself again and go back to school." They didn't have to worry about violence and could make decisions based on school quality in a way we don't typically see for poor families. Children who move are attending schools that are significantly higher-quality. That may seem like a no-brainer, but it's not.
HHM: What about families who want to stay?
DeLuca: We can't do just mobility strategies; we have to figure out how to do place-based strategies as well. The real challenge is: how do we do community development successfully? Hopefully by now, there's no question about how important neighborhood context is in the lives of families and children and how important it is for housing policies to promote that kind of opportunity.


Dry 201 Message Pub » New Order Related » Music for pleasure » Bad Lieutenant - 2 Mixes - Any Help?
Bad Lieutenant - 2 Mixes - Any Help?
Seen as if that website is no longer operational, just wondered if anyone managed to snag this at the time. If so, any chance of a copy?
Also, I noticed that there was an Acoustic Mix of Sink Or Swim on a rare 7" that came in a limited box set. Does anyone know where I can go to hear a copy of this?
The mark reeder remix is available on the factory Benelux CD called Collaboration by Mark Reeder which is easy to get hold of. Very good it is to. You also get a few Bernard tracks on the album such as the original Crystal, Blank and Jones etc.
Actually, the Collaborator LP has the Synth Of Fate Remix, rather than the No Fate Radio Remix. They are different mixes.
Somebody helped me out with that mix anyway, so I'm good with that one. Thanks anyway.
Still looking for the Acoustic Mix though. It's been pointed out that this might be the same as the one from the Songbook session that Bernard, Phil and Jake did. If so, I do have that mix. Anybody know for definite whether they are the same?


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When you introduce your baby to your dog there are few things the experts tell you to do. Things you might not think of like taking a singlet with the baby's smell on it so the dog can get used to it the day before the meeting, and also the ones that are pretty obvious, like making sure the dog is restrained and hasn't been fed any baby-shaped snacks recently to avoid confusion.
Hubby and I have a beautiful Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) cross called Sprocket, named after the dog in the '80's Jim Henson TV show, Fraggle Rock. We rescued him from the animal shelter when he was about six months old. He'd been found wandering the streets weighing next to nothing with all his ribs sticking out and a few very suspicious scars on him that look like he might have been burnt.
Of course, being young he is still highly excitable and prone to jumping up on people, especially if he hasn't seen them in a while. So we were unsure how such a hyperactive dog would handle an infant being around.
When I was in hospital Sprocket was a little out of sorts because he wasn't getting his nightly cuddles – you see he has an old couch out the back that he lays on until he gets his cuddles, then we say "Off to bed" and he gets up and goes in to his kennel. But without his nightly cuddle... he just stayed on the couch. And it was freezing, the poor thing! Tricky wasn't even home yet and Sprocket was a bit put out.
On introducing them to each other Hubby held on tight to Sprocket's collar and I lowered Tricky slightly so that he wouldn't jump up on us. We were braced for a lunge of excitement and energy... but what we got was some sniffing, an attempted lick and then he tried to go get his ball. Anti climax. Completely disinterested! And it has continued this way since. On the few occasions he is allowed inside (Sprocket that is, Tricky is allowed inside quite a bit) the same thing has happened – a bit of sniff, a lick of the toes and then on to something else. Whilst I know it isn't a green light to leave the two alone together, or even let my guard down when they're near each other, it is a massive weight off my shoulders.
I think as Tricky gets older he and Sprocket will be best of friends - let's just hope that Sprocket's laid back attitude continues... does anyone know what the smallest size saddle you can buy is?


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Today's weather is turning out to be patchy rain possible. The visibility is going to be around 15 km i.e. 9 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1014 mb . The daytime temperature is going to reach 16 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 11 °c at night. We expect around 5.1 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 59% of the sky, the humidity will be around 81%.
Tomorrow weather is forecasted to be patchy rain possible. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1016 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 19 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 10 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 29% of the sky, the humidity will be around 67%.
On Sunday weather will be partly cloudy with daytime temperature reaching 18 °c. Night time temperature are expected to be 10 °c.It will be dry with no precipitation. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1012 mb. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 12% of the sky, the humidity will be around 63%.
Monday seems to be partly cloudy. Varazze, Italy visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1014 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 18 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 8 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 29% of the sky, the humidity will be around 57%.
Partly cloudy will be the weather pattern for the Tuesday. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1013 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 17 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 9 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 7% of the sky, the humidity will be around 64%.
Looking at the weather in Varazze, Italy over the next 7 days, the maximum temperature will be 19℃ (or 65℉) on Saturday 27th April at around 1 pm. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 8℃ (or 46℉) on Monday 29th April at around 4 am.
The national weather service for Varazze, Italy is reporting Friday 26th April to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 3.50mm (or 0.1 inches) of rainfall. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in Varazze, Italy.
The windiest of all days will be Friday 26th April as wind will reach 15mph (or 24kmph) at around 10 am.


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From out of the shadows, the Show with No Name emerges as DEAD PARROTS SOCIETY.
Saturday nights, between 6-8pm, tune into 102.1FM 8ccc. It's community radio that's Outback, Outloud and Totally Out of Control.
Each week, Dave and his friends present the weird and wonderful, the off-beat, and the slightly strange.
So, if Ferret Legging is your game. Or if you enjoy listening to songs played backwards, then DEAD PARROTS SOCIETY is your radio program.
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Mate, you would be up for long service leave soon surely?! Listening from afar..
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KIIT Law School Celebrates Human Rights Day
KIIT Law School (KLS) organized a panel discussion on important issues relating to human rights to mark the Human Rights Day on 10th December 2021. Inaugurating the programme, Prof. (Dr.) Bhavani Prasad Panda, Director, KLS addressed the issues of global peace and human rights protection.
There were six panelists for the session, viz., Dr. Sanghamitra Pattanaik, Ms. Mitul Dutta, Mr. Anirudh Choudhury, Mr. Prateek Mishra, Ms. Madhuri Meelee and Dr. Yugal Kishore. The program was moderated by Ms Jinia Kundu, while Ms Sushree Saswati Dash and Mr Jyotiprakash Mohanty were the rapporteurs.
Dr. Pattanaik opened the discussion in response to the poser made by the moderator about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. On the issue of second generation of Human Rights, Ms. Dutta addressed the significance of civil and political rights. Mr. Choudhury explained the importance of ICESCR and the basic human rights in an international forum. Mr. Mishra focussed on the role played by the state to ensure the third generation of human rights. Ms. Meelee touched upon the intricacies and necessity of fourth generation human rights with technological advancements across the globe. Dr. Kishore discussed sustainable development goals and the steps to achieve them through international cooperation post Covid-19 pandemic.


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Touch-up advice for Anthracite colored wheels?
I bought a set of Anthracite-colored Apex EC-7 wheels, which have gotten a bit dinged up at the track. These are my street wheels, but I'm swapping them twice (off & back on) per visit to the track, and had a couple minor accidents, like wrench rash or one falling on its face when I was rolling it across some rocky ground.
Anyway, Apex doesn't provide any sort of touch-up paint, nor do they specify paint codes. They said I should just take the wheels to a wheel repair shop, which I will do. But, before then, I'm wondering if anyone has any adivce to share or experience to relate, regarding retouching Apex or other anthracite-colored wheels.
BTW, since these wheels (hopefully) have a long service life ahead of them, I don't want to do a full repaint, at this point. The damage is generally very small (not like curb rash) and not very blatant. I'm just hoping to make it a bit less noticeable from 10' away or more.


Water bombs away! The object of this exciting game is to soak the other team. Using a catapult, you fire water balloons through the air so they are raining down on top of the opposing team's launching station. Everyone has a blast. On a hot summer day, it's the coolest game in town.


Pros: Not amaz'n, but appetiz'n. Awesome source of fiber and protein. Low fat. Lots of chik'n pieces. Contains a bunch of vitamins and minerals. Non-GMO soy used allows me to brag about eating non-GMO soy.
Pros: Tasty sauce. Lots of veggie chik'n pieces, spinach, and red peppers. Low fat. Awesome source of fiber. Despite being called Lightlife, it's filling. Good source of protein. Made with non-GMO soy. Meat-free, if you're into meat free stuff.
Cons: Pricey, if not bought on sale. My spellcheck not liking the word "chik'n." Not a lot of mushrooms and asparagus. Might be hard to find.
Pros: Decently seasoned bratwursts. Bun reminded me of the exterior of a corndog. Steaming pouches to warm them up are kind of cool. Not Bratz dolls.
Cons: Not even close to being the best brats I've had. Sauerkraut would probably have a hard time staying on. Looks European phallic. Only 2 per box. Bratwurst aren't as thick as other brats I've seen. Wisconsinites will shun them.
Pros: Filling. Easy to prepare, if you like dumping things on lettuce. Had a decent spicy kick. Good souce of fiber and protein. Awesome source of vitamin C. Tortilla strips were surprisingly crunchy. Eating salad.
Cons: Chipotle ranch dressing could've had more flavor. Lean Cuisine not discovering a way to flash freeze lettuce. Chicken didn't have much flavor. Dressing took longer to thaw than heating the chicken in the microwave.
Soy "chicken" followed by bratwursts wrapped in dough. Awesome.
I just tried to send you an email but I also got a delivery failure. Did you send it to theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com?
I don't mind the lack of a full review and do enjoy the lightning round, but I do miss the pictures of the actual item instead of just the box.
You call that a brat?!? (Wisconsinite).
I'm strangely intrigued by those brats, might have to try some!


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L'hôtel de Lataste est un hôtel particulier datant du  situé dans la commune de Orthez dans les Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Construit en 1780, à l'initiative de Bertrand de Lataste, riche marchand de canne à sucre, il est transformé en couvent en 1920 par les sœurs de la Visitation.

Il est aujourd'hui une copropriété privée.

Histoire

Bertrand de Lataste, riche négociant en canne à sucre ayant fait fortune à Saint-Domingue, revient en Béarn vers 1777.
Après s'être marié, il décide la construction d'un vaste hôtel particulier dès 1780 et dont les travaux sont terminés en 1785.
À l'origine, le bâtiment était composé d'un vaste corps de logis en forme de « L » séparé des communs par une cour et fermé par un monumental portail de pierre.

Par de multiples unions successives, la demeure passe à la famille Dubroca vers 1850.
Le capitaine Alfred de Vigny y séjourne en 1854 et c'est à cette occasion qu'il compose son poème Le Cor.

En 1896, l'hôtel est vendu à la famille Nairac, riches négociants bordelais.

En 1916, la famille Frossard, qui en est devenu propriétaire entre temps, vend la propriété aux sœurs de la Visitation, lesquelles transforment et agrandissent l'hôtel en 1920 pour en faire un couvent.
Ce dernier est revendu à la ville d'Orthez en 1986.

Description
Le bâtiment était à l'origine composé de deux ailes parallèles séparées par une cour fermée par un monumental portail.

L'aile sud-ouest, sur trois niveaux était réservée à l'habitation et donnait sur un vaste parc arboré. Celle-ci était composé d'un pavillon central à trois travées et de deux extensions de trois travées chacune et flanquées de deux pavillons à deux travées chacun.

L'aile nord-est était, quant à elle, réservée aux communs, à savoir les cuisines, écuries et remises.

Le bâtiment fut largement remanié en 1920 par l'installation des sœurs de la Visitation qui le transforment en couvent.
À cette occasion, une aile est créée pour relier les deux ailes primitives à laquelle vient se coller un cloitre construit en enveloppe sur les anciennes façades donnant sur la cour.
Les anciennes cuisines et écuries font place à une chapelle, un réfectoire, une salle de réunion et un petit oratoire au premier étage.

Tandis que l'aile sud-ouest garde sa vocation de logement et accueille les cellules des sœurs, aile qui a été préalablement débarrassée de ses somptueux décors du  (parquets, lambris, cheminées de marbre et trumeaux à la Watteau).

L'hôtel est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du , en totalité ainsi que les restes de son parc.

Aujourd'hui
L'ancien couvent est aujourd'hui une copropriété privée.

Dans une partie de l'ancien parc se trouve une maison de retraite.

Références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des monuments historiques des Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Liens externes

 http://aquitaine.culture.gouv.fr/notices/07bf868ab0391736ee1b2fa67cb42979/
 http://earchives.le64.fr/archives-en-ligne/ark:/81221/r34850z8m9fqrk/f6?context=ead::FRAD064_IR0577_de-3451

Lataste
Monument historique à Orthez
Monument historique inscrit en 2002
Famille Nairac


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Антуан Гинест Мари Делоц Дарро (; 1769–1806) — французский военный, полковник (1799 год), участник революционных и наполеоновских войн.

Биография
Родился в семье торговца и производителя бумаги Габриэля Делоца (; 1736–1818) и его супруги Мари Дарро (; 1741–1814).

Начал военную службу 18 сентября 1791 года в звании сержанта 1-го батальона волонтёров департамента Пюи-де-Дом. 6 января 1792 года стал старшим сержантом. 26 июля 1792 года – младший лейтенант. 6 августа 1792 года определён в 105-ю полубригаду линейной пехоты, участвовал в кампаниях 1793-95 годов в рядах Рейнской армии, сражался при Висамбуре и был при деблокаде Ландау. Под началом генерала Зентрая сражался при Дюркхейме и Кайзерслаутерне. 10 октября 1793 года - лейтенант, 23 октября 1793 года - аджюдан, 3 апреля 1795 года – капитан. В 1796 году переведён в Рейнско-Мозельскую армию генерала Моро, 24 июля 1796 года отличился при взятии редутов Келя, сражался 26 июля 1796 года при Вильштедте и 28 июля 1796 года при Ренхене. В сентябре 1796 года назначен помощником полковника штаба Гюдена, начальника штаба дивизии генерала Гувиона Сен-Сира. Сражался 2-4 октября 1796 года при Штайнхаузене и 5 октября 1796 года при Биберахе. 5 февраля 1799 года награждён чином командира батальона с назначением в штаб Майнцской армии. 25 июля 1799 года произведён в полковники штаба, и был назначен начальником штаба бригады Гюдена в дивизии генерала Суама в составе Дунайской армии. Сражался 9 июня 1800 года при переправе через Дунай, где его бригада захватила 6000 пленных и 18 орудий и 11 июня 1800 года при переправе через Лех. 12 июня 1800 года его бригада переведена в состав 4-й пехотной дивизии генерала Сульта Гельветической армии. Отличился 18 июня 1800 года при Блинтхайме, где во главе батальона 10-й полубригады лёгкой пехоты захватил две пушки и пленил батальон баварской пехоты. Сражался 9 декабря 1800 года при переходе через Инн, 11 декабря 1800 года при Залле, 12 декабря 1800 года при Зальцбургхаузене и 14 декабря 1800 года при Зальцбурге.

30 августа 1803 года назначен начальником штаба 10-го военного округа со штаб-квартирой в Тулузе. 31 декабря 1804 года переведён в военный лагерь Брюгге в качестве начальника штаба пехотной дивизии Гюдена. Участвовал в кампаниях 1805-06 годов в составе 3-го корпуса маршала Даву Великой Армии. Был смертельно ранен в ходе Ауэрштедтского сражения 14 октября 1806 года и умер от ран 31 декабря 1806 года в Наумбурге в возрасте 37 лет.

Воинские звания
 Сержант (18 сентября 1791 года);
 Старший сержант (6 января 1792 года);
 Младший лейтенант (26 июля 1792 года);
 Лейтенант (10 октября 1793 года);
 Капитан (3 апреля 1795 года);
 Командир батальона (5 февраля 1799 года);
 Полковник штаба (25 июля 1799 года).

Награды
 Легионер ордена Почётного легиона (5 февраля 1804 года)

 Офицер ордена Почётного легиона (14 июня 1804 года)

Ссылки
 Биография полковника
 Послужной список полковника

Полковники Наполеона
Погибшие в войнах и вооружённых конфликтах


In existence for over 50 years, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil will be hosting its annual summer festival, July 25th through July 28th, 2019. From an initial town population in the hundreds to today a population over 9500, our festival is not just attended by the residents of Sugar Grove but by those in the surrounding communities and beyond. We have an average attendance of 35,000 individuals.
It is our mission to promote a sense of community, provide local civic and charitable groups with fundraising opportunities, as well as offer affordable family fun, with our tasty sweet corn as the main attraction. In order to meet our mission and put together the best festival for our community, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. Without our sponsors, the Corn Boil would not be possible.
Each year the committee brings attention to a cause that is important in our community. This year we will be honoring the courageous men and women that call themselves First Responders. Every day they put their lives on the line to ensure our safety. They are everyday heroes that don't seek out attention. They are fellow members of our communities, our neighbors, our friends, and members of our family. We will be partnering with them throughout the festival and lending our voice in support.
Your support of the Corn Boil is recognized not just by the committee, but by your neighbors, employees, and current and future customers. The Sugar Grove Corn Boil is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization so your donation is tax deductible. Then please join us July 25th through July 28th to honor these courageous men and women, and celebrate with our community.
The Sugar Grove Corn Boil Festival is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization so your donation is tax deductible. Your support of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil Festival is recognized not just by the committee, but by your neighbors, employees, and current and future customers. We are currently working on updating our Sponsorship opportunities packet.
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Sponsoring the Sugar Grove Corn Boil benefits local civic & charitable organizations.


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Ban Ki-moon appelle Israël à reconsidérer l'interruption des services de base à destination de Gaza - Centre d'actualités de l'ONU Français
Source: Department of Public Information (DPI)
United Nations News Service (See also > DPI)
Cutting off essential services to Gaza breaches Israeli obligations – Ban Ki-moon
19 September 2007 – Israel's decision to interrupt the provision of essential services, such as electricity and fuel, to the Gaza Strip contravenes its obligations under international humanitarian and human rights towards the territory's civilian population, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, voicing concern at the move.
In a statement, Mr. Ban called on the Israeli Government to reconsider its decision, which also includes a declaration that the Gaza Strip is an "enemy entity."
"There are 1.4 million people in Gaza, including the old, the young and the sick, who are already suffering from the impact of prolonged closure," he said. "They should not be punished for the unacceptable actions of militants and extremists."
The statement noted that the United Nations has broad humanitarian responsibilities and is mandated to provide assistance to and meet the humanitarian needs of civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank.
Mr. Ban added that "the continued indiscriminate rocket fire from Gaza into Israel is unacceptable and I deplore it. I call for it to stop immediately. I understand Israel's security concerns over this matter."
UN officials have expressed concern repeatedly in recent months that the closure of border crossings and other restrictions in Gaza have cut exports and forced factories to shut, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians in the territory without jobs or income.


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