Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1972 and certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addictions Services, the CARF-accredited Cleveland Treatment Center is one of the largest freestanding chemical dependency facilities in Ohio. It offers substance abuse treatment on an outpatient basis, as well as a host of related community-oriented programs.
The program at the Cleveland Treatment Center begins after an initial intake evaluation, which determines a schedule of care suited to a client's individual needs, including the meeting of court mandates. The most comprehensive treatment program offered at the Cleveland Treatment Center is its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which consists of group therapy three times a week and individual therapy once a week, all led by the facility's primary staff of LADCs and LSWs. There is also a standard outpatient program, which consists of group and individual sessions at a less frequent rate. While the facility does not espouse any one treatment methodology during these sessions, 12-step recovery principles are a major foundation of the Cleveland Treatment Center program and on-site meetings are available at least once a week. The facility aims to keep group sessions small and clients, who are typically a mix of court-mandated and self-referring, can expect no more than three to eight people in a group at a time.
While there is an on-staff medical director and it is possible to make physician's appointments, there is no dual diagnosis care component to the treatment program at this time. However, the facility does hope to add these services in the future. And while there are no detox services offered at Cleveland Treatment Center, a major component of its program is Methadone treatment, which is available to participating clients seven days a week.
The IOP at Cleveland Treatment Center is long-term in nature, typically lasting nine months. Following this, aftercare is offered, in the form of a de-escalated program, with group sessions once or twice a week and individual sessions as needed. Clients participating in the standard outpatient program follow a similar step down program of care.
Clients can also expect special group and individual sessions that include art therapy, smoking cessation treatment and a family program, as well as related services such as vocational training and case management. The facility also administers drug screens and offers a substance abuse program for adolescents that mirrors the adult program with a heavier emphasis on group sessions.
In addition to the substance abuse treatment, the Cleveland Treatment Center offers a range of community outreach programs. These include the Project S.A.F.E. program which provides HIV/AIDS education, outreach and counseling; the "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" program for adolescents, which offers weekly fishing trips and aquatic resources; and the "Let it Ride, Game Ready 4 Life" program, which lets young people participate in a series of community activities such as park management, graphic design, video production, theater, creative and business writing, in an effort to promote employment and life skills.
With a long history of providing community-oriented care, the Cleveland Treatment Center offers a comprehensive IOP, with a series of additional services that clients can utilize to bolster their recovery. While clients in need of dual diagnosis care may do well to consult another option, those seeking long-term outpatient care grounded in a 12-step philosophy should find the Cleveland Treatment Center a resourceful facility.
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Its now $595.00 a month plus $400 for ONE drug screen. I was on Medicaid and it paid for it. But when i got my job back and was kicked off Medicaid, I am now faced with these bills. The center offers NO assistance in helping with insurance claims unless your on Medicaid. Its basically treatment for Medicaid clients or wealthy clients. Im really scared for my sobriety. No where to turn for help. I dont want to go back out and use. But im being forced back to the situation i left. I need help and the Cleveland Treatment Center has turned their back on me because I dont have Medicaid.


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The Book of the Week is "Rickles' Book" by Don Rickles with David Ritz, published in 2007. Rickles was a stand-up comedian and movie actor. He developed a reputation for insult comedy, or "roasting." This is a book of anecdotes of his experiences in show business.
Read the book to learn of Rickles' adventures with various celebrities.
This blogger read "So, Anyway…" by John Cleese. The author initially thought he was going to be an attorney, actually acquiring a legal education. But he changed his mind and became a comedy writer.
Cleese is a rare bird, in that he possesses capacity for analytical thinking and comedic absurdity in equal measure– the former has kept him sane, and the latter has made him funny.
The author had the luck of entering the field of British television comedy around 1960 when it was in its infancy. He worked with David Frost– a TV executive who undeservedly grabbed writing credits by listing his name first in large letters on his own show, while there were tens of other writers, contributors of original material, whose names appeared in small type thereafter. Cleese comments that people harbored little or no jealousy over this because Frost had a hands-off management style, never said a mean word about anyone, ignored his immature critics, and sincerely believed people were cheering for him rather than trying to cut him down.
Read the book to see Cleese's other words of wisdom on comedy writing, and how he has been able to continuously contribute creative content to various shows through the decades– a major feat for someone with a career such as his.
This blogger read Howie Mandel's autobiography, "Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me" published in 2009.
Mandel has been a TV and movie actor, game show host and stand-up comedian. In this ebook, he reveals all of his psychological issues– ADHD, OCD, desperate need for attention, etc; "I was constantly consumed with my own pranks. I had no sense of boundaries." Although his creative antics are amusing, he has poor impulse control. This has led to damaged relationships.
Read the book to learn how he became famous, despite, or arguably, due to his various mental and physical problems– he has used entertaining others as a coping mechanism to forget about the negative aspects of his identity.
The Book of the Week is "Married to Laughter" by Jerry Stiller, published in 2000. This is Stiller's autobiography.
As a youngster, Stiller wrote to the radio station to get his family free tickets to witness the recording of Eddie Cantor's radio show at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The author was then inspired to become a comedian.
"Off-Broadway theater was a new concept in 1947. It wasn't Broadway. But it was theater." After his discharge from the army, Stiller tried to become a stage actor. He ended up attending college on the GI Bill, the original reason he'd joined the army.
Read the book to learn about Stiller's adventures in the army, how he developed his craft with a professor's help, and about his life with Anne Meara– his partner in comedy and in life.
This blogger enjoyed the short ebook, "The Good Life According to Hemingway" by A.E. Hotchner, published in 2010; a compilation of Hemingway's utterances.
The Book of the Week is "All By My Selves" by Jeff Dunham, published in 2010. This is the autobiography of a politically incorrect, professional ventriloquist. He developed his career-passion as a child when, by chance, he was given a dummy as a gift.
Read the book to learn of Dunham's experiences as a professional ventriloquist, that include but are not limited to: his decades-long struggles to achieve an act of sufficient quality to appear on television (prior to the advent of social media), his learning the hard way what not to do before performing, and being stiffed on compensation by night clubs.
The Book of the Week is "Maybe You Never Cry Again" by Bernie Mac with Pablo F. Fenjves, published in 2003. This is the autobiography of a man who heeded his mother's wisdom in achieving his life's dream of becoming a famous comedian.
Read how Mac put his mother's teachings to use to get through the trials and tribulations he suffered on the way to stardom.


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When Justice Falls Short
by Caryn Rivadeneira
When news first hit last year of a "crazed" gunman, identified as Anders Behring Breivik, opening fire at a youth camp in Norway, my response was one of horror—and relief. Horror, of course, because of the, well, horror of nearly 70 people—plenty of them children—being murdered at random in a bucolic setting in a peaceable land. But relief because four years prior, my husband and I had decided to use "Anders" as my youngest son's middle name, instead of his first, as we'd long planned. Although Anders is still one of my favorite names, I was relieved my son wouldn't bear the name of one of Europe's most notorious murderers.
Then when news hit of Breivik's sentencing last week, my response was once again an odd mix of emotion: outrage and something close to rebuke. Outrage that a man could commit such a heinous crime in this day and age—could kill 77 people and wound countless more, could rip loved ones away from families, destroy lives and futures, inflict such mental and physical terror—and still only get 21 years in prison. While I am no death-penalty fan, my American justice sensibilities say a man who kills 77 people needs to be gone, locked away, for forever and a day. My American justice sensibilities tell me I shouldn't have to wonder if Breivik will be released from prison before my state's non-mass-murdering former governor is. That said, rebuke gripped me because of those very same American justice sensibilities.
While I won't apologize or feel bad for my belief that criminals deserve consequences and that mass-murderers deserve severe consequences, the rebuke that settled in came because lately my American justice sensibilities have been alarmed for the opposite reason. Lately these alarms go off when I read stories of "adulteress" women getting stoned to death, when I read of rape victims being shunned from families, and when I read of all-girl punk bands being jailed for offensive lyrics. Lately, my justice-o-meter reacts to justice being ridiculously over-served instead of under-served.
And yet while lately I'm wishing the world would be a bit more gracious, a bit more merciful, when I read of more "merciful" sentences, I'm appalled still. The problem? Justice is an uneasy thing. While justice is supposed to be grounded in what is right and fair, just like rightness and fairness themselves, justice is subjective, relative, cultural. And that's troublesome. Because even though we like to declare that justice can be served, if we're honest, it probably rarely is. Not in a way that satisfies the offended; not in a way that (morally) convicts the offender.
As lenient as Breivik's punishment seems to me, it's as severe as can be in Norway. In fact, he received Norway's maximum punishment. If Norway were an abnormally violent society, this would be less understandable. But considering Norwegians are a relatively peaceful people (at least today—whole different story in the Viking era) with a low crime rate, they seem they know a thing or two about justice—or, perhaps, deterring criminals. Besides, although Breivik's punishment is only about three months behind bars for every life he took, according to the Chicago Tribune, Breivik may be held longer—indefinitely longer, in fact—"should he still pose a threat to a liberal society."
For those of us who care about justice, even this seems unjust—to the criminal. Unlike the (admittedly far from perfect) American justice system, it seems Breivik won't only be tried and judged once, but rather again at the end of prison tenure. While it's good to know a dangerous threat to safe society might not, in fact, be released in two quick decades, it's an unsettling example of that ambiguity of justice.
Of course, we don't only stumble across the ambiguity or relativity of justice in different countries or states or counties' sentencing laws. We find it in justice itself. After all, I'd imagine that for the families of those murdered by Breivik, it doesn't matter much whether he spends 21 years or 21 lifetimes in prison. While they may be satisfied with the verdict and while I pray they can find forgiveness and some element of restoration, the truth is, of course, that the lives Breivik took can never be given back. The agony he left can never be eradicated. Whatever price Breivik pays will not be enough. The wrongs he committed will never be made right.
So, in reality, does it really matter whether Breikvik is punished as "hard" as my American sensibilities think he should be—especially if the Norwegian people are fine with a more lenient (in theory) sentence? And beyond that, in a world where so much injustice exists in the over-punishment of people, shouldn't merciful judgments be applauded?
For Christians, issues surrounding justice are especially complicated and jam-packed with tension. Consider: We worship a God who once defined justice as "the one who has inflicted the injury must suffer the same injury" (Leviticus 24:20), and we try to emulate His Son who fulfilled the "eye for an eye" law by giving us "turn the other cheek" (Matthew 5:38-42) instead. We may all believe in a God who wants us to let "justice roll on like a river," but Christians can't agree what that justice really looks like. We can't agree on what justice looks like in the goods and services we buy, and we can't agree on what justice looks like in the discipline of our children.
Beyond that, we live in the reality that while God once sent 40 days of rain to wipe the world nearly clean of people and animals, we also believe in a God who once sent His Son to wipe us clean from sin. If justice were always served according to my American "crime must pay" sensibilities, I'd have no shot at heaven, no ability to accept the gift of grace that God offers but I most certainly do not deserve. That Jesus Christ paid the price for my—and your—sin is such an affront to my understanding of justice and yet the best thing to ever happen.
Last night, my kids watched a cartoon in which one of the characters was gleeful that his archenemy was getting his "just desserts." From the other room, I overheard one of my kids cheer along with this.
"Yes!" he said. Then laughed.
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Of all the ambiguities about justice, this one might be the one I struggle with the most. Because when the character and my son celebrated the "just desserts," I realized—once again—a very ugly something about me, my kids, that cartoon character and all of us when it comes to justice: its tight-knit relationship with revenge.
For many of us, there is no distinction between justice and revenge. And yet, they are not same. Or shouldn't be. (Though I've heard it joked that the only difference is that justice is legal; revenge is not.) Where justice should be blind, revenge sees the world in raging red. Revenge is, of course, more the individual act; it's about making us feel better with emotion-driven reactions. Rarely does mercy play any role in revenge. Justice is more collective, about making communities be better with established guidelines for standards and consequences. In theory, mercy should—and often does—come into play.
And it's here that I think my real problem with the Breivik verdict lies. Breivik's not getting his just desserts. I can't laugh and declare "He had it coming!" I don't get that moment. But nor should I. I'm not a citizen of Norway. I'm not related to the victims. Aside from arousing my empathy for the victims and my ire for him, Breivik's actions have little consequence on my life. Still, I realize that his sentence doesn't feel like justice because it doesn't feel like revenge. But, again, justice shouldn't feel like revenge. This is an idea I need to work on. I suspect so do many of us.
It's actually our Christian understanding of justice and mercy, however, that will prove the most helpful. Although our Christian understanding is as complex as our cultural one, it's at least here that Christians across cultures and even time can come to an understanding of what justice here in this broken world really looks like. It'll never be perfect. It'll never completely heal wounds. Earthly justice will rarely make earthly sense. It will rarely restore relationships. Justice will never satisfy our hunger for just desserts, served cold.
In fact, the only thing that can do any of that is the near-opposite of justice. Only grace can do what we long for justice—in our right mind—or revenge—in our wrong one—to do. It's why God offered it to us.
While I still confess to hating that a mass murderer like Breivik could be out of prison by the time my grandkids are crawling about this planet, I have to hope that Norway's merciful sense of justice proves as powerful as God's has in my own life.
Caryn Rivadeneira
Caryn Rivadeneira is a writer, speaker and author of Broke: What Financial Desperation Revealed About GodÕs Abundance (IVP, 2014). Caryn lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, three kids and rescued pit bull. For more on Caryn, visit carynrivadeneira.com.
Caryn Rivadeneira August 27, 2012
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Our new twig fence, constructed while we were in NYC.
We're back in East Hampton, experiencing a mix of emotions. Once we unloaded the huge amount of stuff from the car, it felt good to be back. But there are several unnerving aspects: How long will we be confined here? The last time, we stayed for six months. A similar period now would take us into March of 2021. Moreover, during our last stay, in spite of fear and trembling over the coronavirus, there was one reason for cheer: The days were growing longer and warmer as we experienced late winter passing into spring. Now, days are getting shorter and winter is coming on.
The city wasn't as frightening as we expected, and, with a little trepidation, it was O.K. to go into a drugstore, the supermarket, or the greenmarket and get the few items you needed. That's harder to do here—stores are fewer and farther away. So there must be more thought given to just what foodstuffs or other supplies are needed to cover a period of several days.
What farm stands are still open? Should we go all the way over to one in Amagansett to get plums for that yummy plum graham cracker crumble?
Dare we try to make Korean-style bulgogi steak, which involves grilling outside in the 6 p.m. gloaming?
As for outings, before it gets too cold we might strap on our masks and go to a nearby park/sculpture garden such as Longhouse Reserve or Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack.
I put out birdseed yesterday, and it usually takes the birds a day or so to discover new goodies. A few have already come today.
Also, we found that our old, dilapidated twig fence has been replaced with a new cedar fence while we were away. The distressed brick walkway was also repaired. And, miracle of miracles, Optimum has finally installed the internet cable—although they've overcharged for doing so. Speaking about that overcharge to a customer representative was just another exercise in maddening frustration.
Our daily bread, fresh from the machine.
The bread machine is beeping, signaling a new loaf is ready—only the second that we have made in the relatively new machine. The loaves come out pretty nice, although a bit square. They're rising better than they did with the old machine, where I think the paddle had worn out and ingredients weren't getting mixed very well.
As the election approaches, Trump is making ever-more-threatening noises. "Get rid of the ballots and we'll have a very peaceful—there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation." OOOO-Kayyyy. If voters aren't sick of all this—and there will have to be a very large majority against him to keep the Supreme Court from pulling another Bush v. Gore abomination—then the U.S.A. deserves what it'll get.
Dinner: wine-braised chicken with artichoke hearts, noodles, and a green salad.
Entertainment: more episodes of Netflix' Ozark and Borgen.
"Chinatown dance rock" group "The Slants."
Emily has been taking online Continuing Legal Education courses. (All lawyers must accumulate 24 CLE credits per year, and she now has 14.) Most of these are dull, little videoed lectures delivered by lawyers who should, in many cases, avoid all microphones. I ask her if she chooses the lectures based on their potential for humor. No, she says, you generally cannot tell what the tone will be.
A case in point is the course she just took. "Government Regulation of Hate Speech" turns out to be a discussion of cases involving outrageous branding and trademark law. Could a San Francisco girl-biker group trademark its name, "Dykes On Bikes"? What about an Asian rock band, "The Slants"? Are these names invidious and thus undeserving of intellectual-property protection? What protection does trademark afford such groups, anyway?
This course was a bit like a George Carlin routine. There is something inherently funny about discussing an outrageous subject from a bureaucratic or legalistic perspective. That was the nature of Carlin's classic monologue "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television." The monologue gave him an excuse for saying the words—shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits—again and again, on television.
Carlin was arrested in 1972 for delivering the monologue. In 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether a radio broadcast of Carlin's monologue merited an F.C.C. complaint that could have resulted in penalties against the station.
According to The Atlantic, "The majority decision stated that the FCC was justified in deciding what's 'indecent,' saying the Carlin act was 'indecent but not obscene.' The Court ruled that because Carlin's routine was broadcast on the radio, during the day, it did not have as much First Amendment protection."
Years later, you still couldn't say the forbidden words on broadcast TV. But the rise of anything-goes cable TV along with the Internet has made the ruling pretty much moot.
Hate speech is another matter. Defamatory words are not allowed in trademarks, but violations of the First Amendment aren't allowed either. In the case known as Matal v. Tam, the Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, ruled the Trademark Act's clause regarding disparaging language was a violation of the First Amendment. Thus the group could register the racist slur "The Slants" as its name. (FYI, the group has a well-regarded album "Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts.")
I'm looking forward to seeing a YouTube video of these musical folks. Dykes On Bikes is inherently funny too. I said to Emily that of course they are based in San Francisco—had they been from Des Moines, they'd have felt compelled to move to the Bay Area.
Dinner: leftover balsamic chicken with mushrooms, couscous, and a lettuce and avocado salad.
Entertainment: Episodes from season two of Broadchurch.


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BAKER: ALL PART OF THE PLAN
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Midfielder explains tactics behind latest victory
Some fans made their frustrations known as the clock ticked down at Fratton Park.
Pompey were leading Mansfield thanks to Gary Roberts' early penalty, but the visitors were down to nine men following red cards for Kyle Howkins and Alex Iacovitti.
Those in the stands wanted to see their side go for the jugular rather than looking to keep possession.
But that patient passing paid off as Noel Hunt opened his account for the club before Carl Baker grabbed a late brace.
And the latter explained that it was always their plan to wear the Stags down before striking.
Baker said: "It was a good performance, although it was frustrating for the fans at times after they went down to nine men.
"We just had to stay patient. The sideways and backwards passing got some criticism from the stands, but it was part of the plan to tire them out.
"I think that's what exactly what we did and took full advantage of that by scoring three late goals – and there could have been a couple more.
"The fans are unbelievable – they just want to see us going forward and attacking. That's what we want to do as well, but it's not always the right thing to do.
"The game's 90 minutes and you have to be clever. I'm sure we'd have received more stick for going gung-ho and then conceding on the counter-attack.
"Hopefully the supporters will all have gone home happy like the players, but now we're looking for another win next week."
Baker's late contribution took his tally to six for the season and help improve Pompey's goal difference to an extent that they leapfrogged Luton into fourth spot in the table.
The midfielder said: "I'm delighted because I haven't scored for a few games and when one came back off the post in the first half I thought it wasn't going to be my day.
"I didn't start very well after the break and was a bit sloppy, so I was happy that the gaffer didn't take me off!
"Thankfully, I saw that period out and just had to keep going. It was pleasing to end up with the two goals and, more importantly, the win."


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VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff
December 3, 2020, 12:04 p.m. ·2 min read
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced Thursday.
Flournoy's appointment as Harris' top staffer adds to a team of advisers led by Black women. Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, is the nation's first female vice-president . Flournoy joins Ashley Etienne as Harris' communications director and Symone Sanders as her chief spokeswoman.
Flournoy has served as chief of staff for former President Bill Clinton since 2013. That follows a career that took her to top posts at the Democratic National Committee, in the presidential campaigns of former Vice-President Al Gore and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and with the American Federation of Teachers.
Bill Clinton called her appointment "great news for our country."
"Tina Flournoy is incredibly smart, strong, and skilful , with deeply rooted values. She's done a wonderful job as my chief of staff for nearly 8 years, and I will miss her—but I'm thrilled about VP-elect Harris' choice," he tweeted.
Harris also announced Rohini Kosoglu as her domestic policy adviser and Nancy McEldowney as her national security adviser. Kosoglu had served as Harris' top adviser during the general election campaign. McEldowney is a former ambassador to Bulgaria and has 30 years of service in various diplomatic and foreign affairs jobs.
"Together with the rest of my team, today's appointees will work to get this virus under control, open our economy responsibly and make sure it lifts up all Americans, and restore and advance our country's leadership around the world," Harris said in a statement.
Former colleagues describe Flournoy as a no-nonsense operative who has both policy and political chops. Matt McKenna, who was Bill Clinton's spokesperson from 2007 to 2015, noted the historic nature of Harris' candidacy and said Flournoy will skillfully manage competing demands for her time.
"(Harris) represents so many things to so many people, and they're all going to want some of her time. She needs someone who can honour the historic nature of her candidacy and her victory and her place in the world," he said.
Harris has regularly joined President-elect Joe Biden and offered remarks at briefings on the economy, the coronavirus and health care since the two won the November election. The transition team has yet to announce whether she'll focus on any specific issues or initiatives.
Flournoy has never held a position with Harris. But Minyon Moore, another former Clinton aide and close friend of Flournoy's, is assisting Harris with staffing during the transition. It's unclear if any of Harris' former Senate staff or longtime political advisers will join the vice-president's office.
Kathleen Ronayne, The Associated Press
Atlético appeals to CAS in attempt to suspend Trippier ban
MADRID — Atlético Madrid appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday to suspend Kieran Trippier's ban for breaching betting rules. Atlético filed its appeal to CAS a day after FIFA rejected the Spanish club's attempt to keep the ban imposed on the defender by the English Football Association from being applied worldwide. The England international was punished by the FA for passing information on his 2019 transfer from Tottenham to Atletico to be used by friends to bet on. Spanish league leader Atlético succeeded two weeks ago in getting FIFA to pause Trippier's 10-week ban that was imposed in December and runs through Feb. 28. As it stands, Trippier would miss nine more games, including the Champions League fixture against Chelsea in the round of 16 on Feb. 23. ___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports The Associated Press
Summerside may have to expropriate land for new roundabout
The City of Summerside, P.E.I. has set the wheels in motion to expropriate four parcels of land in the north end of the city to construct a new roundabout. The roundabout will go at the corner of Central Street and Pope Road, part of a major realignment for that section of road which will also include new sidewalks and upgrades to exits to businesses in the area. Coun. Justin Doiron, chair of the technical services committee, said the city needed about a half dozen parcels of land and they were able to negotiate deals with some landowners,.but they were not able to strike a deal with the owners of four properties, so the city moved to expropriate them. "What those resolutions were tonight was serving notice of our intention to expropriate," Doiron said following a meeting of Summerside city council Monday night. Independent, third-party appraiser hired The vote on expropriation will be in February, Doiron said. In the meantime, the city will continue to negotiate with the landowners, which include one commercial and three residential lots, in an effort to come to a negotiated agreement. If no agreement is reached by next month's council meeting, the city will proceed with expropriation, he said. The city hired an independent, third-party appraiser to come up with a price for the land. Doiron said these are small parcels of land. "Nobody is going to have to relocate. It is minimal impact on homeowners, landowners and business owners," he said. 'We just want safety' Coun. Barb Ramsay said the intersection is dangerous. She is glad to see it's finally going to be fixed. "It's not lined up, there are no sidewalks, they've tried to adjust it a number of years ago. That didn't work," said Ramsay. "We just want safety for our residents." Construction is expected to begin on the new roundabout in the spring. The cost of the project is still not known. Doiron said the city has been trying to get this section of road upgraded for nearly three decades. "There has already been improvements to that intersection," said Doiron, adding that lanes at the intersection have been widened. "It's not like they haven't addressed the problem before; it's just population grows, traffic increases. It's time to really solve it for good." More from CBC P.E.I.
COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Jan. 19
P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 on the Island at her regular briefing Tuesday morning. Some Prince Edward Islanders are not self-isolating as they are legally required to and are putting others at risk, Morrison also said at the briefing. The organizers of The Spud hockey tournament in Charlottetown say they had no choice but to cancel the event this year because of COVID-19 restrictions. Twenty-one senators from the Maritimes are urging the federal government to provide financial assistance to an inter-city bus service that they say is in financial peril because of the pandemic. A P.E.I. judge is wrestling with how to sentence a P.E.I. man who failed to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19. A variety of circumstances including the pandemic have kept the Charlottetown Bluefins out of the Bell Aliant pool, and they say it's good to be home. P.E.I. reported four new unrelated cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Island dentists are offering their expertise as the province ramps up and rolls out COVID-19 vaccinations. As the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 on P.E.I. continues to climb, some Islanders who are living with underlying health conditions say they've been left wondering when their shots will come. Two P.E.I. charities, Family Violence Prevention Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters are finding novel ways around the challenges of fundraising during the pandemic. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. is 108, with 10 still active. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations. New Brunswick announced 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. There are now 304 active cases in the province. Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, marking the second day this month that zero new cases were announced. Also in the news Further resources Reminder about symptoms The symptoms of COVID-19 can include: Fever. Cough or worsening of a previous cough. Possible loss of taste and/or smell. Sore throat. New or worsening fatigue. Headache. Shortness of breath. Runny nose. More from CBC P.E.I.
OPINION | Ottawa needs to fight more effectively for the carbon tax
This column is an opinion from Max Fawcett, a freelance writer and the former editor of Alberta Oil magazine. Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but over the last few years conservatives in Canada have done their best to add misrepresenting the federal carbon tax to that list. Their latest attempt to confuse Canadians came in the form of a Jan. 5 story in Blacklock's Reporter, an Ottawa-based subscription news service, which suggested that "Canadians paid millions more in #CarbonTax than they received in rebates." The source for that claim was the first annual report produced on the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act by Environment and Climate Change Canada, one that (among other things) described the total revenues raised by the tax and the ways in which it was paid back to Canadians. The report contained a chart depicting the balance of proceeds and payments. Blacklock'sadded a helpful red box around the rebates to households to emphasize that those figures were less than the total amount Canadians paid. That image was immediately blasted out by Conservative pundits and members of parliament on Twitter, who seized on the story as another example of the federal government's apparent dishonesty around the tax. "This week, the Trudeau government released its annual report on the carbon tax, which clearly shows the federal government collected far more in carbon taxes last year than it actually rebated to households in those provinces," Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Aaron Wudrick wrote in the Toronto Sun. "It's not a small sum: of the $2.6 billion taken from Canadians' pockets, just under $2 billion was rebated," Wudrick added. Chicanery at work Some Conservative MPs went even further than that. Jeremy Patzer, the 34-year-old member for Cypress-Grasslands in Saskatchewan, tweeted his take at Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal minister of environment. "It's right there in print," he wrote. "You can't lie your way out of this one. Where did the rest of the money go?" Funny he should ask, because the answer to that question was contained in the very same chart that Conservatives were treating like a smoking gun — the part that had been selectively cropped out. The chart showed hundreds of millions of dollars in payments to small and medium-sized enterprises as well municipalities, universities and colleges, schools and hospitals. The selective cropping also excluded a line indicating that any difference between proceeds and payments would be added to the next year's Climate Action Incentive payments. That wasn't the only bit of chicanery at work here, either. Equally dishonest was the implication that the federal government had promised that the rebates would be larger than the total tax paid by all Canadians. That was never the case: instead, we were told that the vast majority of households would get more back in rebates than they paid in carbon taxes. On this matter, the Parliamentary Budget Office has been very clear: the vast majority of Canadian households will receive more in rebates than they pay in carbon taxes, and that includes indirect impacts on things like food costs. The PBO has been equally clear about the fact that the households who will benefit the most from the carbon tax and rebate are the ones in the lowest income quartile. Conservatives will continue to pretend that the burden of the carbon tax falls most heavily on working class Canadians, but the facts simply don't bear this out. But no matter: for an already confused public, the cropped chart and accompanying conservative outrage will almost certainly overwhelm any attempts to rationally explain the policy. And while said Conservatives are certainly to blame for this — Philip Lawrence, the CPC shadow minister for national revenue, even sent out a press release trading in the latest deceit — the federal government deserves its share of the blame as well. That's because while the policies that underpin its climate plan are well designed, they've done a far worse job of communicating with Canadians about them. In fairness, even climate policy wonks can struggle at times to explain the nature of the federal backstop, especially how it applies to large industrial emitters. But when it comes to helping Canadians understand what they pay and whether they're coming out ahead financially, the federal government has done a predictably lousy job. Confusion reigns According to a September 2020 Leger poll that was conducted for Clean Prosperity, fewer than one-in-three Canadians living in the 905 region knew that carbon tax revenues were rebated to households. That's partially a function of the way it's distributed, which is in the form of a tax credit called the "Climate Action Incentive rebate." That name might have pleased the public servant who came up with it, but it invites confusion in a public that is accustomed to hearing it described in very different language. And because millions of Canadians don't actually do their own taxes, its very existence may have escaped their notice — especially if their tax preparer wasn't particularly anxious to tell them about it. The federal government has signaled its intention to move to quarterly deposits rather than annual tax credits by 2022, but this could be too little, too late. Even then, they'd be repeating a lesser mistake that Alberta's NDP made in their own rebate program, where the funds were deposited automatically in people's bank accounts — and therefore often overlooked. If the federal government wants to fix this error, they'll need to take a page out of their opponent's playbook. In Ontario, Doug Ford forced gas stations to put stickers purporting to show the cost of the carbon tax on their pumps. And while the stickers were poorly made and politically crass (and eventually ruled unconstitutional), they still effectively communicated his government's side of the story in simple and straight-forward terms. That's why, rather than allowing people to claim a tax credit or depositing money into their bank accounts, the federal government should send Canadians actual, physical cheques — and make it clear who's sending it to them. Would they be accused by the opposition of bribing people with their own money? Probably. But that's a cost they should be willing to pay, especially when the price of failure here is so high. In an environment where misinformation thrives, and where one side has repeatedly shown its willingness to spread it about the carbon tax, the Trudeau Liberals may have to fight fire with something other than wood. This isn't just a political consideration, either. As Canada tries to repair its balance sheet and grow the economy in the wake of COVID-19, it will need all the investment it can get. And according to Michael Berends, a managing director with ClearBlue Markets, a firm that helps companies understand and manage their carbon costs, the continued uncertainty around carbon pricing's future in Canada is getting in the way of that investment. "If you look at the cap and trade program that Ontario had in place in 2017, which was removed by the conservative government, it had over $2 billion in proceeds from auction — money that was going to be rolled out to clean initiatives, including a significant portion to large emitters," Berends told me. Certainty more important than price For those large emitters, he adds, policy certainty might be more important than price. "I'm not here to say that all emitters are happy with the $170 per tonne price, but they first want to know if it's really going to be there or not." And that lack of certainty — in Ontario, for example, large emitters have had to learn about and understand three different programs in five years — could drive capital into more stable markets. "For emitters that have plants in other locations outside of Ontario or the rest of Canada, if there's more certainty in those places, then the money might be moving there instead — because you know what you're facing," says Berends. That's something that all Canadian politicians should be eager to avoid. But that may require one of two things to happen: either Conservatives stop misrepresenting the nature and impact of carbon pricing, or Liberals start fighting for it more effectively. For both sides of the political spectrum, that is almost certainly an unpleasant idea. But losing out on billions of dollars in potential investment in low-carbon projects should be even less attractive. "The acceptance of carbon pricing is here now in Canada, at least on the emitter side," Berends says. "Now it's up to the politicians to deliver that certainty and give a clear path forward." This column is an opinion. For more information about our commentary section, please readour FAQ.
Exclusive: India plans foreign investment rule changes that could hit Amazon
India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, three sources and a government spokesman told Reuters, a move that could compel players, including Amazon.com Inc, to restructure their ties with some major sellers. The government discussions coincide with a growing number of complaints from India's bricks-and-mortar retailers, which have for years accused Amazon and Walmart Inc-controlled Flipkart of creating complex structures to bypass federal rules, allegations the U.S. companies deny. India only allows foreign e-commerce players to operate as a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers.
Thief makes off with two cash registers after early morning break ins
A busy thief smashed out the glass doors to two businesses in downtown Halifax early Tuesday morning making off with two cash registers, according to Halifax Regional Police. The first break in happened around 2:55 a.m., an alarm went off at Boston Pizza on Granville Street drawing police to the scene. When police arrived they found part of the restaurants' glass door had been smashed. A cash register and other items had been stolen from inside, according to a news release from the Halifax police. Then around 3:05 a.m. another business' alarm went off this time at Creamy Rainbow, a bakery and cafe on Dresden Row. Once again the thief had smashed the business' glass door to get inside, and taken the cash register. So far no one has been arrested. The suspect in both break ins is a white man about 30 years old, with short brown hair and glasses. The man was wearing a black jacket with a white hoodie underneath, black pants and black sneakers with white soles. Police say anyone with information about the incident or suspect should contact them or send an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. MORE TOP STORIES


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package main

import (
	"reflect"
)

type Mail struct{
	Header string `json:"header"` //
	Proof_of_Work string `json:"proof_of_work"` //SHA1 hash value of 'header'
	From string `json:"from"`//From field
	Payload string `json:"payload"` //encrypted with symmetric key; format = {PoW//\\FROM//\\TO//\\MESSAGE//\\SIGNATURE}
	SymKey string `json:"symmkey"`//symmetric key encrypted with "to" public key; SymKey in base64
}

type Header struct{
	ZeroCount int //num of most significant zero bits required for hash digest
	Date string //Date
	Resource string //"To" field from Mail
	RandString string //randomly generated string
	Counter int //counter
}

/*Gives a value to the field of Mail
specified by index = {0:Header, 1:Payload, 2:Proof_of_Work, 3:SymmKey}
 */
func ( m *Mail) AddField(index int, content string) {
	mValue := reflect.ValueOf(m).Elem()//reflect.ValueOf(m)returns new Value inited to the concrete value stored in the interface &m
	fieldValue := mValue.Field(index)// Field(index) returns Value of field with index "index"
	fieldValue.SetString(content)//set actual field value
}

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CEO Jean Pierre Mustier successfully defused a dispute on capital by fund Caius. Addressing other challenges will be harder. Politics is chiefly responsible for threats in Italy and Turkey to the bank's capital base. Trying to boost revenues in Germany could be a clearer focus.
Italy's biggest bank by assets, UniCredit, and UK-based hedge fund Caius Capital said on Dec. 18 they have settled a dispute relating to the treatment of proceeds from a 3 billion euro capital increase by UniCredit in 2009.
The Italian bank had raised the capital through the sale of hybrid instruments known as convertible and subordinated hybrid equity-linked securities (CASHES), whose treatment as common equity Tier 1 capital Caius contested.
Under the terms of the settlement, Caius dropped its allegations and agreed to pay an undisclosed lump sum to UniCredit.
The Italian lender had sued the hedge fund in August and sought compensation of damages for about 90 million euros.


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text:
import { UPDATE_MARKET_ORDERBOOK } from '../constants/ActionTypes'

const initialState = {
}

export default function orderBook(state = initialState, action) {
  switch (action.type) {
    case UPDATE_MARKET_ORDERBOOK:
      let detail = Object.assign({}, action.json, {market:action.marketName})
      return Object.assign(
        {}, state, {[action.marketName]:detail}
	    )

    default:
      return state
  }
}


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Q: Plotly Axis Position using CSS I have three axis and I am trying to adjust their position by using CSS but it does not work as you can see in the jsfiddle.
I would like the first two axis on the left and the third one on the right. If possible I would like the third one with a greater height but a smaller width. How can I adjust it ?
Here is the code (https://jsfiddle.net/3usfa3ad/):
HTML

CSS
div form p.left {
    float: left;
    clear: both;
}
div form p.right {
    float: right;
    clear: both;
}

JavaScript
var d3 = Plotly.d3;
var gd3 = d3.select("div[id='XAxis']");
var my_XAxis = gd3.node();
gd3 = d3.select("div[id='YAxis']");
var my_YAxis = gd3.node();
gd3 = d3.select("div[id='XYAxis']");
var my_XYAxis = gd3.node();

var layout = {
    xaxis: {
        range : [0, 1]
    },
    yaxis: {
        range : [0, 1]
    },
    margin: {t: 20},
    hovermode: 'closest',
}

Plotly.newPlot(my_XAxis, [], layout);
Plotly.newPlot(my_YAxis, [], layout);
Plotly.newPlot(my_XYAxis, [], layout);

A: Your CSS seems strange. Try changing it to:
div.left {
    float: left;
    clear: both;
}
div.right {
    float: right;
    clear: both;
}

If you change the following block to
gd3 = d3.select("div[id='XYAxis']")
  .style({
    width: 0.5 * WIDTH_IN_PERCENT_OF_PARENT + '%',
    height: 1.5 * HEIGHT_IN_PERCENT_OF_PARENT + 'vh',
});

you should get the desired size changes for the third element.

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It became clear
early on that the need for couples counseling far exceeded Megan's bandwidth as a sole practitioner so within months of opening her doors, she made the courageous decision to venture into the unknown territory of business ownership. Megan began to expand the practice by creating a team of clinicians whose core beliefs were in alignment with the principles upon which she founded the practice. She gratefully accepted the challenges inherent in managing a small business and to her surprise and delight, found great joy in growing a team and creating systems to support clients and clinicians alike. The mission of Relationship Resolutions organically shifted during this time as Megan realized her calling is to create spaces, relationships and processes which support both comfort and growth.
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Jimmy McMillan
Rent is 2 damn high!
""Rent is too damn high!
Jimmy McMillan is a perennial mayoral and gubernatorial candidate from New York and the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party (alternately, Rent Is Too High or Rent Is 2 Damn High depending on how many characters are allowed on the ballot that year). He is known for his Colonel Sanders facial hair and wearing a black glove on one hand. He is also a karate expert. There are currently three registered members of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party. Jimmy McMillan is not one of them.[1] McMillan has announced a 2012 presidential run on the Republican ticket.[2] In 2010, he released a single and music video called "Ain't Nothing To Talk About.[3]
Jimmy's one vote in the 2010 election
Rent is too damn high.
They are raisin' the rent to run you out.
Provide a roof over your head, food on your table, and money in your pocket.
If you wanna marry a shoe, Jimmy McMillan will do it for you.[4]
McMillan has been criticized as a one-issue candidate for his political stance. He rightfully denies this, as his position on civil liberties for footwear makes clear that he can have a cross-demographic appeal.
Is his rent too high?[edit]
No one really knows. The New York Times asked the question, to which he responded a number of different ways. He originally told the Journal earlier that he paid $800 a month in rent on his Nostrand Avenue apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He stated to the Times that he has paid no rent since the early 1980's after falling behind on his rent paid for by disability checks from the postal service. Largely because his landlord's family loves him, forgiving his past/future rent, as well as performing maintenance. He stated he did pay his son's $900 a month rent on a rent-stabilized apartment on St. Marks Place in the East Village.
When asked about it again, he stated "I didn't intend that to be a factual statement" "Don't look for anything I say about my living space to be true".[5]
↑ McMillan Not Registered in His Own Party
↑ McMillan presidential bid
↑ Music video
↑ McMillan debate
↑ NYT - Opposing Excessive Rent, but Vague About His Own
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Storm Draft Mosqueda-Lewis With No. 3 Pick
Mosqueda-Lewis is now teammates with Notre Dame standout Jewell Loyd.
By Ryan Wilson	• Published at 9:47 am on April 17, 2015
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis grew up in California and now, after four outstanding years at UConn -- including three national titles -- she's returning to the west. She was selected third overall by the Seattle Storm in Thursday's WNBA Draft.
I'm excited," Mosqueda-Lewis said, via SNY.com's Carl Adamec. "My family is excited that they'll be able to come to more games and see me more often.
"This is something me and my family have been dreaming about since I started playing basketball. To finally hear my name called and be part of something that I've been watching since I was little. It's amazing. ...
"I'm really proud and honored that Seattle thinks I can be part of their organization," Mosqueda-Lewis continued. "I'm really excited to play with Sue (Bird) and excited to play with Jewell."
That would be Jewell Loyd, the Notre Dame standout whom Seattle took with the No. 1 pick.
"We won a gold medal together and we're friends now," said Loyd, who played with Mosqueda-Lewis USA Basketball's 2010 national team that won the gold medal at the FIBA U-17 world championships. "I love playing with Kaleena."
Heading into the draft, there were questions about where Mosqueda-Lewis would play -- off guard or small forward. Wherever the Storm sees fit to put her, she plans on having success.
"I think I'll be able to get my shot off," Mosqueda-Lewis said. "I think I'm going to have great teammates around me to help me. And I'm going to continue to work on my game and try to elevate it to another level. Hopefully my 3-point shooting didn't end in college. I'm going to have to prove myself like every rookie in this league."


Data sourced January 2019 from Glassdoor, Indeed, Payscale, SimplyHired, Hired, Coroflot, UX Designer Salaries, Robert Half, and General Assembly. Keep in mind that this data spans all UX jobs, from little shops to mega-corps, and everything in between, and the median is skewed accordingly. Do your own research, and see what the market will bear. We would not suggest running to your boss demanding a number based on what you see here, as that will likely not end well for anyone.


Last week I gave birth to baby Annabelle at the Clinica Alemana in Santiago de Chile.
Already a few pregnant Expater buddies have asked me about my experience and any tips I might have.
I'm generally against offering advice, as every child and mother to be is unique, but here are 20 pointers which you might consider if you're with bump here.
Check in. I went to the clinic at around 9pm and was asked when I thought I might give birth. Honestly! What a dumb question… Babies hardly send you an email reminder when they're about to pop. Apparently the reason was that my contractions were still mild and insurance will only cover three nights for a vaginal birth and four nights for a cesarean. So I was offered the chance to go home and return later, for example after midnight to gain an extra night. I didn't fancy a taxi birth, so I decided to check in immediately.
Language. While my doctor spoke reasonable English, all other staff and nurses didn't. Ask in advance if you don't feel confident enough in Spanish, but be prepared for the occasional charades game. And no, despite its name, staff at the Alemana do not speak German either.
Natural births. I opted for a natural birth (i.e. non intervention, without pain relief etc) and it seems this is rather unusual here. It's worth checking your doctor and midwife's stance and experience, whatever style of birth you opt for. For me, a lot about giving birth is a positive mental attitude and I don't appreciate terms like 'pain', and 'suffering' in the labour ward.
Pain relief. I'm scared of needles and the idea of surgery freaks me out. But sometimes relief is necessary and in Chile the use of epidurals is much more common in the UK and doctors are very experienced in administering it. I can't speak from experience, but I was told by one midwife that the type of epidural used here is different from other countries too. Apparently it still offers a certain level of sensation and the mother to be can walk freely or lie down while under its effect. Gas and air, as administered rather freely in the UK are less common. It's worth checking what type of pain relief you can choose from, should you need it.
What to pack. As you'd expect from a top notch private clinic, you don't need to pack much (click here for my list). I'll be writing more about what to pack in due course, but in the meantime it's worth noting that unlike the private clinic I gave birth to for my first child in Switzerland, you have to provide all baby clothes. Strictly speaking any food or drinks brought from home have to be signed off by the hospital, but I didn't get busted for my packet of corn crackers. Everything else, including things to change the baby, and for your personal care is provided, along with a huge goodie bag of essentials to take home. While you're given ample nappies for throughout your stay, you're still asked to bring five nappies with you.
How to pack. The reason why they ask you to bring a few nappies is for the first hour or so after the birth. You give birth in the labour ward and are then transferred to the maternity wing for the remainder of your stay. So you'll need stuff for the labour itself and for when the baby is born (baby clothes, nappies, nightwear for you), as well as a separate bag or compartment for the second part of your stay. My stuff was all muddled together and it was a nightmare sorting it between wards in the midst of contractions.
Your birth partner. I chose to give birth alone, that is with my midwife only. I don't like too many people crowding the room, only those who are going to be of practical help. But you might like your husband, partner or a doula to be there with you. Check with your doctor and midwife how they feel about this so that they can be properly accommodated. As for afterwards, they're treated like royalty, with breakfast and snacks free of charge and the option to order lunch and dinner as extra. A sofa bed is also provided.
Visitors. The hospital has a very relaxed approach to visitors. I was told by one nurse that they prefer no visitors after 10pm, but even then they make exceptions.
Your room. I don't remember much about the labour room other than it had all the necessary gadgets for measuring the contractions and the baby's heart rate. Alas there are no birthing baths in the hospital, only a shower. I opted for a shower lying down, with towels spread over the floor. A birthing ball (i.e. the type for yoga and excercise) is provided and my midwife came equipped with massage oils too. As for the maternity room, mine was a decently sized private room for myself with a TV, mini fridge, safe, sofa bed and bathroom with a large shower and a hairdryer.
Interruptions. While you can expect to be waited on hand and foot, don't expect much sleep. While in the UK my baby and I were left to fend for ourselves very soon after the birth, here in Chile you'll be lucky to get a moment to yourself. My biggest bugbear with the hospital was the constant interruptions. On one occasion, after finally falling asleep at 6am, a nurse insisted on waking Annabelle up ten minutes later for a check up. *smacks face emoji*.
Health checks. While the interruptions are annoying, it's reassuring to know that you and your baby are being monitored so closely. Your blood pressure, heart rate and stitches are checked at least once daily and your baby's general health is checked by nurses at least daily too. Be sure to remove any finger nail polish before you arrive – the sensors can't pick up your readings if you're wearing polish I was told. A detailed check over by a pediatrician is also scheduled for your little one. If like me, you have any doubts, be sure to persist. Initially one doctor suggested Annabelle didn't have a tongue tie issue, but a follow up appointment showed this wasn't the case.
Nappy changing. Here in Chile, nurses do EVERYTHING. I didn't change a single nappy during my stay. I'm not complaining and as a mother of two boys already I'm an experienced nappy changer. But girls are different and I'd forgotten some tricks about dealing with newborns so I was keen to learn. The nurses seemed a little surprised when I wanted to help. If you're a new parent, it might be worth signing up to a prenatal class as you won't learn much about aftercare during your stay.
Pampered in Pampers. A big cultural difference I've found in Chile vs the UK is the use of cologne, ear piercing and the general dressing up of babies. When I called back Annabelle from the nursery after a quick shower she returned with slicked back hair and smelling of perfume. The nurse was super proud, but I couldn't help but laugh – she looked like a villain from a Bond movie. An ear piercing service is also available for an extra cost if that's your thing. Apparently a hair dressing service for new mums is also on offer. I planned to give it a go, but alas Annabelle still hadn't had her tongue tie sorted so wasn't up to being left boobless for any length of time.
Staff. All the staff, without exception were absolutely lovely and extremely attentive. If you need help, one press of the button at your bedside and they come running (with a smile).
Food. I'm a near vegan and menu choices were a little sparse. OK it wasn't up to Swiss hospital standards, and the dairy free bread was tougher than my shoes, but it was still pretty darn good. I'm on a dairy free diet just in case Annabelle has the cow's milk protein allergy that my second son does. Thankfully the clinic understands the difference between dairy, milk and lactose. However, be sure to mention any allergies in advance so that the dietitian can note it in your records; don't expect the catering team to understand your particular allergy or food choice. While you won't go hungry (breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and supper are provided) there's also the option to request extra snacks (fizzy drinks, dried fruit etc.) and the cost is added onto your final invoice.
Civil registry. My husband was tasked with registering our child the day after the birth. But work got in the way so he hasn't been able to do it yet. I'm told (and sincerely hope) that we have up to 30 days to do this. For now all it means is that as Annabelle is not registered, we've been unable to register her at the Clinic either, so we've paid in advance for a follow up surgery instead of being able to charge it direct to our insurance.
Memories. Included in your stay is a photo of your newborn (it's a single photo of your baby only, not a planned family shoot). Be sure to ask to opt out if you don't want your newborn's pic published on the Clinic's website as well as being emailed to you. There's also the option to have the birth details published in the Mercurio newspaper for about $19,000 CLP.
Valuables. Jewelry, high tech cameras, laptops… leave them at home if you can. I was strongly advised by three separate midwives to leave my jewelry at home. Sadly I've heard stories of valuables going walkies from hospitals in lots of countries, not just Chile. Yes there is a safe, but still.. best to be safe than sorry.
Check out. Before you check out you'll need to request a document from the nearby reception and get it signed off before leaving. As a matter of protocol, you'll have to leave assisted by wheelchair too. All this takes time to organise, so if you're in a rush do plan ahead.
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It's like thunder, lightning … Friday's forecast is frightening
Patrick Lavery
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As I sit in the newsroom here in Trenton listening to an intense storm overhead, I can't help but think of Eddie Floyd.
Too deep of a reference for you? Come on, you have to know this one! It's a classic, and the chorus is where I got the idea for today's headline.
And actually, this reminds me of my first priority when I leave work on this Friday. A friend of mine has been going back and forth with me over the last couple of months, each of us ranking our 500 favorite songs of certain decades. We've come around to the '60s last of all, with only my ranking left to go, and I don't know about you, but "Knock on Wood" would certainly be high on my list.
Anyway, here's what you need to know about the weekend weather in New Jersey.
Friday has an ugly start any way you look at it. Already showers and thunderstorms are underway, as I mentioned, and a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for select areas through 2 p.m. Most of the Jersey Shore, South Jersey, and a few counties in North Jersey have been left out of this alert, but more than two inches of rain could fall locally early in the day. Highs will be in the lower to mid-80s.
A few clouds remain in the picture Friday night, with a leftover stray shower possible at the shore and in South Jersey. Lows will generally be around 60, but some parts of North Jersey and the shore could feel just the upper 50s at best.
Once we get through all that, however, you couldn't ask for a better summer weekend. Sunny and less humid on Saturday, with highs around 80, and then sunny once again and up to 85 on Sunday.
An early peek at next week shows rain continuing to stay away and, after this brief break from our heat wave, high temperatures inching back up toward 90 degrees. Fun!
Meteorologist Dan Zarrow is on vacation and returns Monday, July 9. Patrick Lavery is Senior Producer of Morning News and Special Programming for New Jersey 101.5, and is lead reporter and substitute anchor for "New Jersey's First News." If you're interested, check out Pat's 500 favorite songs of the '70s, '80s, or '90s, ranked in descending order, on Spotify.
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AAPA Proposes $66 Billion Infrastructure Plan
The American Association of Port Authorities is recommending a ten-year, $66 billion federal port infrastructure program to help seaports accommodate the United States' growing marine cargo volumes.
"AAPA is looking forward with great anticipation to a focus on America's infrastructure investment needs by the Trump Administration and Congress in 2018 . . . including waterside infrastructure that needs to be addressed in the next WRDA (Water Resources Development Act) legislation," said AAPA President and CEO Kurt Nagle.
In addition to WRDA, the Trump administration is expected to focus its legislative efforts on a $1 trillion infrastructure package this year, after last year's push to repeal the Affordable Care Act and reshape federal tax policy. The White House expects to release a draft of its proposal in February.
In testimony on Thursday, Port of Cleveland CEO and AAPA representative William Friedman told the Senate Environment and Infrastructure Committee that America's public ports need to be included in any infrastructure plan.
"AAPA has identified $66 billion in potential federal waterside and landside investments over the next decade that will help assure the benefits from an anticipated $155 billion in port-related capital infrastructure investments," Friedman said. The water side amount consists of full use of [Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund] revenues over the 10-year period; use of the $9 billion HMT surplus to restore federal navigation channels; and $6.2 billion for the Federal share of cost-shared channel improvements."
Friedman also reiterated AAPA's call for the foreign freight taxes accumulated in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to be turned over to the Army Corps of Engineers for harbor improvements, as the fund's proceeds were intended. HMT funds have been repurposed by Congress for general appropriations for some time, though legislation passed in 2016 is gradually returning a greater share to waterways improvements.
According to the Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, allowing the expenditure of these revenues would provide more than $18 billion over the next decade, increasing investment by nearly one third. The caucus released a report on infrastructure investment on Thursday, and it called for dedicating 100 percent of the HMT proceeds to port and harbor dredging. In addition, the bipartisan group called for amending two federal grant programs to allow the inclusion of more multimodal projects, not just highways, bridges and roads.


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American Airlines CEO says there's an 'absolute fix' for Boeing 737 Max
Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines.
Adam Jeffery | CNBC
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is fully committed to Boeing's 737 Max jet once it's re-certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, and believes an "absolute fix" does exist for jet's anti-stall system implicated in two deadly crashes.
"There's one that we will all be comfortable with, or the aircraft won't be recertified. And our pilots are gonna agree with that, or the aircraft won't fly," Parker said in an interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt that is scheduled to air Wednesday night.
Parker also acknowledged that it will be hard to restore public trust in the Max after it's recertified. The jet's anti-stall system has been linked in two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed a total of 346 people.
"Accidents like this, tragedies like this, are you know horrific," he said. "Now in our case, we've always believed that, that airplane with our pilots, with our training was an airworthy aircraft."
"But we're not, we're not, it's not for us to decide whether or not the aircraft flies. It needs to be safe for everyone."
American has canceled thousands of flights through the summer — roughly 115 flights a day — as its 24 Max jets stay grounded. Boeing said Thursday that it's finished the development of a software fix and will work with the FAA to schedule a certification flight.
American anticipates a hit to pretax earnings of $350 million due to Max groundings and cancellations. Some airlines are demanding that Boeing provide compensation, and others have even announced that they will cancel all 737 Max orders due to safety concerns.
The FAA is meeting with civil aviation authorities on Thursday to discuss the agency's safety analysis and plans for the return of the Max.
"It's incredibly important to us, that we get to a point where the entire aircraft aviation community feels comfortable that this airplane is ready to get back in the air. And when it is, we'll be flying in it," Parker said.
The full interview can be viewed Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET on "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt."


Devanna, our first roulotte, in oriental style with 'peacock and paisley design' arrived on Friday 25 June, 2010 with the full moon. Delight in this French roulotte reminiscent of India with carvings of peacocks as well as a delightful paisley pattern, the symbol of the mango seed which links France, Holland, India and Scotland. The interior of Devanna will reflect the rich natural shades of blues, greens, purples and gold of the peacock's rich plumage.
Relax on the chaise in front of the woodburner in the salon or cosy up on the hand crafted Rajasthani carpet which dresses the wooden floor. Elegant whimsical lamps create the magical light throughout the roulotte. Within the salon is a kitchen area complete with Baby Belling oven if you choose to eat in or dine al fresco in the meadow overlooking the lochan. Original style roulotte bed with cupboards below offer luxurious comfort whilst just a few steps away is a state of the art stainless steel shower room and opposite toilet and wash hand basin. Heating is by woodburning stove and electric radiators. All bedlinen and towels are provided. Crockery très chic provide for your culinary requirements and eco gadgets will help reduce your carbon footprint.
See where Devanna lives in the meadow.
To enjoy a peek into Devanna, filmed as a location for a music video in the winter at Roulotte Retreat, view and listen here.
Sorry, Devanna is not suitable for children. However they are welcome in Horseshoe Cottage with room for 4 and its own woodland garden.
Peek inside the roulottes and soar above the meadow in this short film.


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Exeter University II have never won a knock out competition, and finished 6th in Division I with a 6/11 record, in the league they beat Tigers by 20 at home and lost by 9 points away – they have had an unbeaten season in BUCS though. Torbay Tigers finished 5th in Division I with a 8/9 record, and have won the Inter Division Play Offs once before and the Division I Play Off's twice, and they will always competitive!
Ross LITTLE scored the first two baskets for Tigers and looked to banish some of the recent struggles he has had, however Theo SPIRA scored two successive 3 pointers to keep Uni's nose in front. The response from Tigers was a 3 pointer from Greg STEWART (who would've thought it), and that man Ross LITTLE again. Uni were passing the ball well, and eventually finding the free man who now appeared to be Octavi CASELS-FARRE with a brace of baskets, and Theo to add another 3! Tigers had to find a threat, and rolling back the court time up popped Jay MARRIOTT with a basket, 2 free shots and then a brace of 3 pointers to finish the quarter – Tigers lead into the break 19 – 15.
The 2nd quarter starts fast, Uni using their pace and ball movement to find the gaps, up pops Theo for another 3, and then Eduard FLORESCU steps up with a solid 10 points in the quarter and Erikas PTAKAUSKAS finishing the quarter with 5 points including a 3 pointer. The points were being spread around Tigers to keep in the game with MARRIOTT scoring some important baskets – the first half ends with Tigers holding a slight lead 35 – 33 – this game was turning into a classic encounter.
We enter the 3rd quarter after the 10 minute break, the music was blaring 'The Greatest Show' and the crowd were enjoying the action, Uni supporters had brought their 'pots and pans' and vocal support and they were going to be heard! Two quick 3's by PTAKAUSKAS meant Uni took the lead, and the Uni players were spreading the threat and everyone was contributing – Tigers were working hard to find the space, up stepped Rafal CIECHACKI with a solid 9 points and that man MARRIOTT on the buzzer with a 3 pointer – the 3rd quarter ends level – 53 all!
This could be anyone's game with the 4th quarter starting, and it was a game that to be fair no one should lose, the plays were impressive, the match ups complete. Neither team wanted to lose ground and baskets were being traded, after a quiet couple of quarters Ross LITTLE found his way inside again and added two baskets, Theo SPIRA found his range again and added 2 baskets and Erikas PTAKAUSKAS hit two '3 pointers' that looked to have the game wrapped up going into the closing seconds, but MVP Jay MARRIOTT didn't want to end up on the losing team and dropped a 3 pointer with seconds left to level the game, and just as we all thought the game would be going into overtime MARRIOTT squeezed past two defenders on the edge of the key and was fouled – two shots from the free throw line to win the match – the noise of the 'pots and pans' was deafening, and he misses the first, MARRIOTT has played with the best of them at Raiders and he calmed himself and the 2nd dropped – the Uni supporters fell into silence – the game was won 70 – 69.
There should be no losers in a game like this, the standard was high, the game intense, quick aggressive and full of skill, ably supported by the officials Mark LEACH, Rob WILLIAMS and Dave MONTGOMERY – this was a great advert for local basketball and a great venue – the show court at Exeter College. Exeter District Basketball at its best and the crowd loved it!


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The rarest and oldest member of the Glenmorangie family, this single malt whisky is full-bodied and sumptuous. It is carefully matured in a range of casks including American white oak, Oloroso sherry casks and French Burgundy casks before being blended back together in exact quantities, making this a complex and rich whisky.


Sewing with wool felt with is such a joy! But how do you precisely cut out felt shapes, especially when the templates are really small? Today I'm sharing my favourite tips.
The best way to ensure you have a beautiful felt creation, is to start with 100% merino wool felt. If you'd like to read more about this beautiful material, head over to my Tips for Working With Wool Felt.
To give your project a really professional finish, precision and accuracy when cutting is key. Use small, sharp scissors with a short blade and pointed tip, to get a neat finish and those wonderfully crisp edges.
When cutting shapes from a pattern, there are several methods you can use. Traditionally, we print or trace out paper templates. This won't necessarily give you the best finish, but there's some special tricks for ensuring that even this simple method has accurate results.
If you can avoid it, don't cut out the paper template on the line before you start. Leave a small border around the template edge.
Pin the paper template to your felt using small pins with flat heads.
If the template is too small for pins, secure it in place with some low-adhesive sticky or cello tape.
Cut out your shape on the drawn line, using small scissors with sharp blades. Then remove the pins or peel off the sticky tape.
If you need to cut more than one shape from the same template, use the piece of felt you just cut as a template, rather than reusing the paper template. You're more likely to get more uniform shapes that way.
Don't forget to save and label your templates for reuse, if you can.
This image shows a paper template pinned to felt. It's from the Easy Felt Bunny Tutorial.
The Freezer Paper method is my preferred technique for accurately cutting shaped felt pieces. You can purchase freezer paper on a roll or in sheets. It's a terrific product!
Copy or trace your template onto the paper side of the freezer paper.
Roughly cut around each template piece and lay it on the felt.
Using a warm iron, run it over the paper side of the template. The heat will help the plastic underside of the freezer paper to adhere to your felt. Please note that this method is best suited to wool felt. Test a small area of your felt with the iron and paper before commencing. Please be sure to cover your felt with a press cloth (or scrap piece of cotton fabric) so as not to damage the felt (especially if it is not 100% wool).
Cut out the template pieces on the drawn line and then simply peel the paper away. It comes away easily and leaves no residue.
Keep the freezer paper templates as these can be reused a number of times. So be sure to label and store them well after use.
The freezer paper pictured above is for my Cinnamon Kitty tutorial. She's a fun and sweet project to sew!
If you need lots of felt shapes cut accurately in exactly the same size, don't forget that some stores stock pre-cut felt shapes. There are also machines that make quick work of cutting using shape dies.
And finally computerised cutting machines can cut out your own shapes in any shade of felt you own.
Just remember that accuracy is the key to great results.
You might also mike my tutorial on Embroidering Details onto Felt.
Thank you so much for explaining how to make embroidery easy on to felt. It's such a breeze now so I will be racing now.
You're welcome Joy. I am glad you found it helpful!


I've never seen a film with so many missed opportunities as "Tiempo Compartido (Time Share)," an odd little indie drama from Mexico. The story of a family vacation gone horribly wrong emits a haunting sense that something deeply sinister is going on, but its subversive tone and satire ultimately disappoints.
The film is set at the Vistamar timeshare resort where married couple Pedro (Luis Gerardo Méndez) and Eva (Cassandra Ciangherotti) have accepted a free offer for a perfect weeklong stay with their young son. Things get worse when they learn the luxury suite has been double booked and they are forced to share their accommodations with an obnoxious family. There's a subplot about disgruntled resort employees and estranged couple Gloria (Montserrat Marañon) and Andres (Miguel Rodarte) and their struggle to sell happiness to tourists while struggling in their own lives. Then there's resort manager Tom (RJ Mitte), a slick, silk-suited corporate motivational speaker who's all about the sale.
The script is full of great ideas and scenarios that have complex set ups yet never pay off. Director Sebastian Hofmann stumbles in the execution of the story, especially when the narrative gets just plain weird. A major problem is that the enemy antagonist isn't bad enough. He's annoying but not exactly the "devil" the film sets him out to be. I wish the more serious psychological themes had been further explored, like the trappings of fake happiness that stem from overt capitalism to the depressing setting of the resort itself — a place of forced smiles that hide the sadness behind the scenes and the determined stress of families longing for vacation fun. It's sold as a destination paradise but it's one where nobody can openly express their true emotions. Most of these themes are touched on all too briefly to make any lasting impact.
There's still much to appreciate about this film, from the tremendous performances to Hofmann's impressive visual style that makes meaningful use of light and shadow. The drum heavy musical score (by Italian composer Giorgio Giampà) is another strong element, one that grows increasingly ominous as the story unfolds.
This is at least an intriguing film that's different from much of the work coming out of Mexico. I just wish the project hadn't hesitated to go a little deeper into the darkness.


A truly healthy kitchen is commonly defined as the one that is well-organised, clean, and easy to get around. Everything in it is easily accessible and fresh, healthy ingredients are abundant. The entire space inspires you to commit to a healthy lifestyle and cooking.
No matter its layout and size, you can easily transform your kitchen into a space that is approachable and open, so here are a few suggestions for creating a truly healthy kitchen.
Take steps to turn your kitchen into a warm and inspiring space, making food preparation a joy. Image: Amazon.
A healthy kitchen should be a warm and inspiring space that entices you with its fresh looks and smells to start creating culinary masterpieces. The quickest and easiest way to create this look is by adding fresh produce, plants, and flowers. Fresh fruit in bowls, bouquets in vases, colourful potted plants and fresh, green herbs are a decorative staple and against brightly coloured walls and natural light, create a picture-perfect kitchen.
Make sure you always have a bowl of fresh produce on your countertops, such as apples, oranges, lemons, whole-meal muffins, and homemade bread. Combined with fragrant flowers and herbs, these will serve as a constant reminder of a healthy lifestyle you strive to lead.
By beginning with a clean and organised kitchen, you will have plenty of room to spread out for efficient food preparation and cooking. Image: Digitized House Media.
A precondition of a healthy kitchen is a clean kitchen that also offers enough space to spread out and cook. This means no dirty dishes left in the sink and no clutter on the countertops. Do your best to maintain cleanliness and put everything back in its place in the cupboards and drawers as soon as you've finished preparing meals.
When you shop for new items to place in your kitchen, look for merchants that strive to offer healthy and toxin-free products. Image: Digitized House Media.
Stock up in dish towels so you always have clean ones at hand and commit to using eco-friendly cleaning products. Toxic and harmful chemicals cannot be found in a healthy kitchen as they can seriously compromise your well-being and possibly cause illness. By sticking to green cleaning products, you'll create a more productive and safer zone for the entire family.
A must-have of every truly healthy kitchen is access to perfectly pure and clean water. Modern day water filters guarantee you'll have chemical-free water that tastes great and ensures optimal health for your family. A great choice is installing one of those cutting-edge undersink water filters as they are excellent space savers and are neatly tucked away so they don't mess up your kitchen aesthetics.
If you have easy access to practical kitchen utensils, supplies, cutting boards, canisters and potholders, you'll be more likely to cook healthy meals. When everything is at an arm's reach, you have no excuse but to use it. If you can't change the layout of your kitchen, consider installing open shelving, hanging racks, and canisters, so everything remains visible and user-friendly.
Moreover, use glass containers and canisters so you can always see the ingredients. It's a great encouragement to keep you interested in cooking healthy meals. Spice things up with stylish glass containers with colourful lids and don't be afraid to display your other tools such as knives on a magnetic strip and a steel spice rack with magnetic spice tins that can be fitted onto any metal surface in your kitchen. These are easy to get to, organized, and conveniently stored away when not in use.
Rummaging through a cluttered and messy cabinet in search of the pieces of a steamer or smoothie maker, or bending down to dig out your slow cooker or food processor, will only discourage you from using them regularly. Therefore, make sure you create enough room for your key kitchen appliances on your countertops or even add a separate cabinet so they can be conveniently stored and used when necessary on regular basis to prepare quick, healthy meals.
Following the tips listed here, you will be able to create a healthy kitchen of your own. Keep it clean, add plenty of fresh, inviting details and make your culinary utensils and essentials within easy reach.
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Q: Proving that a positive-integer valued random variable has the lack of memory property iff it has a geometric distribution. Suppose that $X$ is a positive-integer valued random variable with the lack of memory property which states:

Given that $X>n$, then $\mathbb{P}(X=n+k) = \mathbb{P}(X=k)$.

Consider the case where $p=\mathbb{P}(X=1)$ and let $q_n = \mathbb{P}(X>n)$ for each $n \in \Bbb N$ and $k=1$.
$$\mathbb{P}(X=n+1\mid X>n)=\dfrac {\mathbb{P} (X>n, X=n+1)}{\mathbb{P}(X>n)}$$
which by the conditional probability rule
$$= \frac {\mathbb{P} (X=n+1)}{\mathbb{P}(X>n)} = \frac {\mathbb{P} (X=n+1)}{q_n}$$
Here's where I get tripped up:
My textbook shows that
$$\frac {\mathbb{P} (X=n+1)}{q_n} = \frac {q_n-q_{n+1}}{q_n}.$$
How is that $q_n-q_{n+1}$ can be substituted for $\mathbb{P}(X=n+1)$?
I guess this is really a question of algebra, but I'm confused because my textbook skips over so many steps when it is showing how to derive certain equations.

A: $$
\Pr(X>n) = \Pr(X=n+1 \text{ or }X>n+1) = \Pr(X=n+1) + \Pr(X>n+1).
$$
So:
$$
\Pr(X>n) = \Pr(X=n+1) + \Pr(X>n+1).
$$
Therefore
$$
\Pr(X>n) - \Pr(X>n+1) = \Pr(X=n+1).
$$