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Weston Accused of Mismanagement After Huge Overbilling Scheme Uncovered
After discovering that Weston had overpaid as much as $260,000 in one year for tree trimming, the Broward Inspector General accused the city of "gross mismanagement."
The IG in a preliminary report also accuses long-time City Manager John Flint of a cover-up, hiding the suspected fraud from the city auditor.
The IG came to that damning conclusion about the city's management after discovering that the city's former landscape director had "personal and business arrangements" with vendors including a tree trimming firm that was overbilling Weston as much as $260,000 in one year.
Former Landscape Director Andrew Gilmore was fired on May 31, 2013, one day after the city was told of the IG's allegations against him.
The preliminary report obtained by Browardbeat.com alleges that Weston was guilty of mismanagement for failing to supervisor Gilmore properly and not discovering the overbilling. The city has until Sept. 3 to file answers to the charges.
"City officials engaged in gross mismanagement which left the city vulnerable to fraud. In light of the evidence available to the city and the blatant nature of the overbillings, proper controls should have detected the years-long scheme," according to the IG report.
The allegations included:
* Gilmore lived in a house owned by the owner of GreenSource Landscape and Sports Turf, Inc. "None of the parties had records of rental payments," according to the IG.
Gilmore told the IG he paid the rent in cash or by doing landscape work for the GreenSource's owners.
GreenSource had multiple contracts with Weston worth "well over a million dollars annually." Gilmore inspected GreenSouce's work and approved its invoices.
*Gilmore drove a truck owned and insured by Varney & Sons, a company paid over $4.4 million by the city for trimming and removing trees and palms.
The IG report states its investigation revealed "a scheme to overbill for tree trimming services" by overstating the size of the trees and palms.
"Statistical analysis of billings for 2011 reveals that Mr. Varney likely overbilled the city by as much as $260,000 in one year alone," the report found.
The city terminated its contract with Varney & Sons this week and on Wednesday sued the firm. More than $40,000 owed the firm is being withheld.
The IG report concludes with the notation that it is referring the Weston overbilling case and Gilmore's actions to "the appropriate prosecutorial agency" for "potential" criminal prosecution.
City Mayor Dan Stermer answered the IG's report in an exclusive Browardbeat.com interview.
"We won't defend Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Varney. Mr. Gilmore was terminated. Mr. Varney is being sued," Stermer said.
But the mayor vehemently defended Flint and the city staff against charges of mismanagement.
Stermer said that Flint didn't know about the full extent of the allegations against Gilmore and Varney when he signed a statement for auditors in March 2014 that he had "no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud" by management or employees.
"We will have a full and wholesome response," Stermer said.
He said Flint had implemented more than a dozen improvements since learning of the investigation, including stepped up employee disclosure requirements and ethics training.
"We are happy to make improvements. Every improvement makes us better," the mayor continued. "We have no false sense that we do everything perfectly."
Stermer noted that Weston has only nine full-time employees who supervise numerous vendors contracted to provide services. So Gilmore's actions wounded the City Hall "family. When somebody in our family is accused of something like this, we are hurt. Moreover, these acts were taken against Weston's residents and they deserve better from the city's employees and contractors."
13 Responses to "Weston Accused of Mismanagement After Huge Overbilling Scheme Uncovered"
chacha says:
Stermer is a truly fine man.
Nobody has ever paid attention to how money was being spent in Weston. Flint runs everything there with commissioners trusting him to not make them look bad so now we should hope the commissioners take a stronger hand on the reins in the future.
No Abby says:
August 20th, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Buddy, sounds like the school board. Did u watch Brinkworth and Rupert ask question after question to staff during bond workshop? Humming and hawing by staff and Runcie. He is losing control. Ee1 voted down for additional spending, he was worried so pulled the other ee items. I think he is searching airfare for Chicago, after bond goes down he and crew better charter a plane outta here
Call BSO says:
August 21st, 2014 at 7:15 am
Gilmore should be charged with a crime along with the firm's principals. This is a transparent case of bribery.
T.Y. says:
Flint is an arrogant prick who has been there too long because if a Weston resident has a problem, he treats them like he is the King and the resident (me) is the serf. His attitude is that he should be sitting on a throne in his office and wearing a crown. Weston has an absentee commission who lets Flint get away with anything.The IG needs to examine every contract Flint signed in the past 10 years.
Real Deal says:
August 21st, 2014 at 5:47 pm
Weston operates like a large homeowner association. They have a beautiful community and low taxes which is made possible by using vendors to provide services instead of city employees. It saves them millions of dollars. They need to a full-time internal auditor on the staff to review all billings before paying them. John Flint has done a great job in Weston as city manager. This story shows they can do better.
Plain Language says:
August 22nd, 2014 at 8:19 am
Words are important otherwise our thinking becomes unclear.
When we say gross mismanagement, that should apply to a gross (substantial) waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. It suggests reckless behavior.
When we speak of an undetected error, or a weakness in an element of internal controls, we should refer to those as a management weakness or internal control weaknesses needing correction.
The first is more closely related to recklessness, acting without caring about the outcome, than the second which involves closing a gap in a process previously thought to be sufficient.
If the IG calls this gross mismanagement, they had better be prepared to defend that with evidence of what motivated the weakness. Otherwise it is they who abuse their authority.
Weston is owed money, there may be vendors who were crooks. But how that came to occur is very relevant in what terms we should use. The use of the phrase "gross mismanagement" is very serious and should not be toyed with.
Chris Rock says:
August 22nd, 2014 at 10:21 am
Both of these statements can't be true. How did Flint fire the employee in May 2013 after he was told of the IG's allegations, and then sign a document in March 2014 that he had no knowledge of suspected fraud unless he was clueless to what was going on. So either it was gross mismanagement, or gross incompetence.
Flint is hinging his defense on the word "fraud." He claims the IG's office never told him that Gilmore was accused of "fraud." He says that he fired Gilmore because of the "appearance" of wrongdoing, not "fraud."
August 22nd, 2014 at 6:32 pm
A Weston resident should be pretty upset with all the sweetheart deals, it needs to be looked at the long time association with Calvin Giorodian, there it and fiance' and the building dept. with CAP Government
, a lot done with out the benefit of completive bidding. It appears if your a friend of a Flint your a shoein..
Freddie Brown says:
August 23rd, 2014 at 10:02 am
If flint fired Gilmore for the appearance of wrongdoing as he claims why wouldn't he terminate the contractor who's house he lived???? No he gives the contractor the tree work until they get a new tree contractor??? And how bout the relationships he has with CGA and Weiss Serota??? I bet they have tons of unnecessary invoices but they are flints buddies so no rules apply or bids needed!!! Just a waste of a shitload of weston residents tax dollars!!! City is run like a good ole boy network always has!!! Commission needs to set up and take action!!! Because if flint was so good he wouldn't be putting all the IG recommendations in place if the city was run so efficiently!!!! Him and the finance guys all need to be fired!!!!
John L. says:
The City of Weston has always been a model City of Broward County. Professionalism, Efficient and Pristine are words I use to describe John Flint, the Mayor, the City Commission and the City of Weston.
U.G.H. says:
Chris Rock- you rock. Right on buddy.
Great analysis-
Fraud or appearance of wrongdoing belies the timing
Chris Angel says:
HEY I.G.
WHEN WILL YOU BE LOOKING INTO PLANTATION
THEY DON'T BID OUT ANY CONTRACTS- JUST KEEP RENEWING THEM FOR DECADES
WHATS UP WITH THAT
TIME TO OUT THEM
Not to mention their familial entitlement to positions


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So, will you be watching any more Harvey Weinstein movies?
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This is a dilemma. I loved Good Will Hunting, the Harvey Weinstein-produced movie that made the very young and then-unknown Ben Affleck and Matt Damon instant stars and Oscar winners. (Of course, watching it again not too long ago, the sexist tropes bothered me more than they did back then. Perhaps the topic for a different post… or maybe it is the same topic. Not sure.) Now that we know the truth about Weinstein – that he is likely a serial rapist, among other things – does that mean we can't watch his movies anymore? Or The Cosby Show? Or anything by Dustin Hoffman? Or House of Cards? Or Woody Allen (whose latest flick actually idealizes a pedophiliac relationship?!) Or Ben Affleck by the way? (When did he stop being cute?) I think of this as the Wagner dilemma. It's the question of whether we can still appreciate great art even if it comes out of terrible people. Wagner was a Nazi-precursor, beloved by Hitler himself, whose music is apparently brilliant despite his unapologetic anti-Semitism. (I'm not much of a judge of classical music, but I did take a few course in music appreciation over the years, and I can recall a class at Barnard where the lecturer likened a particular Wagner opera to an orgasm. I am not making this up.) Anyway, this is the dilemma. Is there a way to still hang on to the art even if the person who made it was a big, big creep? This question came up in synagogue this morning in a discussion about the Torah portion. The rabbi, Philip Nadel, asked us whether, despite everything that we know about Abraham's life, we can still appreciate that he might have been a great leader? His question was met with boos and hisses – well maybe not literally, but that was the sense of it. To remind you, as Osnat Eldar mentioned in the sermon that I posted here last week, Abraham did some pretty awful things in his life. He pimped out his wife in order to acquire material goods and maybe influence. More than once. He was willing to sacrifice his son because God said so. He never seemed to apologize for any of it. And we call him "Abraham Our Father." It's a little nauseating. We do this often in our tradition. Think about David, Father of the Messiah. He raped Batsheba after pulling a Freundel by secretly watching her immerse in the ritual bath, thus impregnating her; then had her husband, Uriah, killed to cover it up by creating a battle out of nothing and placing the husband on the front line. Yes, he really did that. At least David, as opposed to Abraham, apologized, and was punished. Although he at least one son who was also a rapist. So there's that. But, come on, Messiah! Like that. So what do we do with our misogynistic tradition? It seems like our rabbis were very willing to so easily forgive...
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Crossposted from the Lilith Blog http://www.arab-hebrew-theatre.org.il/en/show.php?id=140 I recently investigated the following question: Does the Bible pass the Bechdel test? You know, this is the test about how pro-women a dramatic production is. The test is simple, and sets an admittedly low bar. In order to pass, the film, show, or play has to have at least two named women as characters, and the two have to talk to one another about something other than a man for more than 30 seconds. I was curious how the Bible fares. The answer? Out of the 24 books of the Bible, only one book passes: The Book of Ruth. The relationship and conversations between Ruth and her widowed mother-in-law Naomi are the sole example of named women talking to each other about something other than a man. These exchanges are also among the most poignant in the entire Bible, and present such a compelling model of compassion and care that they are credited with initiating the lineage for King David, and hence the Messiah. There is much to adore about the Ruth-Naomi relationship, and women—especially feminists—have been claiming this story as their own for some time. At all my daughters' bat mitzvah ceremonies, I invoked these passages as examples of what I see as core Jewish values. When Naomi was left destitute in the foreign land of Moab following the deaths of her husband and sons, Ruth dropped everything to stay with her m-in-l. Ruth's signature declaration of loyalty—"Wherever you go I go; your people are my people and your God is my God"—continues to inspire a vision of love, care and compassion, as well as a deep abiding friendship between women. I was very surprised to learn that there is a midrash suggesting that the two women were secretly lesbian lovers. I discovered this recently at a phenomenal play, "God's Girlfriends," which presents a dramatic, feminist interpretation of three key women's stories in the Bible; one of which is the Ruth-Naomi story. The play presents these stories—the other two being Sarah and The Concubine on the Hill—entirely from the point of view of the women. This did not strike me as a radical premise, until I realized that the female perspective is completely absent from the Bible. Certainly women appear in many riveting biblical stories. The story of Sarah is a shallow aside to the narratives of her husband Abraham and their son Isaac, whom she birthed when she was 90 and whom Abraham was willing to sacrifice on the altar for his God. We never really know what her experience of motherhood was like under those circumstances. Similarly, the little-known story of the concubine on the hill is one in which we are told nothing of the woman's thoughts or feelings. The unnamed concubine decided to leave her husband/master, only to be dragged back home through a contract between her father and her husband. On the way home, they pass through a village in the tribe of Benjamin, where her husband...
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Facebook: goodbye, and why
Today is the last day to have a Facebook account that's not updated to the new timeline layout. Tomorrow, they automatically update everyone, which requires some work from the users to keep privacy settings the same. This all sounds pretty unimportant on Facebook's site, but some of the UK tabloids aren't so sure.
The way this change has come down has made me think a lot about privacy and social media. While there's no doubt that Facebook has changed the way we communicate forever, I've decided to delete my account. I was a heavy Facebook user, but the more I think and read about it, the more I think I need to spend more time thinking about it. Everyone should think about what Facebook is, what they do, and consider deleting yours too. Here's how. And here's why I'm doing it:
The reaction over the 'upgrade' to timeline isn't about the timeline feature at all. It's that when we release any information on Facebook (or any other site, for that matter) it no longer belongs to us. We don't pay Facebook, and they have to make money somehow. We're all giving them something much more valuable than money: data.
Facebook is building a future without any explicit right to privacy. It is all very good if that's what you want, but you have to understand: if you are not buying a product, you are the product. Someone has to pay for data centres, equipment, staff, and you certainly don't get a company rumoured to be worth $100 Billion dollars providing a free service with no plan for profit. Novelist Charlie Stross has a thoughtful piece about that on his blog, which I encourage you to read. Suffice it to say that your holiday pictures, 'like' buttons, status updates, and other self-published data are the richest marketing and intelligence gathering resource the world has ever seen.
And just in case you have a Facebook account but 'don't use it': you don't have to have an active Facebook account to have privacy concerns. Just having an account someone can 'tag' in pictures, and other reports is bad, as well. They will grow a history of you that you have no control over (even though, frankly, you have no control over what Facebook does with the information you give them, anyway).
I have a friend who thinks that being on Facebook is like being pregnant. Since he's on it now, he thinks that there's no point in going back. His data 'isn't important' because it's self-screened, and he 'can't get it back anyway.' Well, maybe, but maybe not. It's never to late to start thinking about what you're doing, and perhaps decide to make a change. You can stop giving data away; turning over mass amounts about yourself, be it to Google (think about it: web searches, IM, email, calendar, phone records, and their own social network — they know all about you), Twitter (yes, they can track you in 140 characters — it's probably actually easier), or Facebook (the most obviously uncaring of the club, and also the most powerful) is probably unwise, but should we try to do something about it?
I am, at least until I'm done thinking about it. The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. You should at least think about what you're doing, too.
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Good points to be sure. However (isn't there always)I can't help but think that Facebook isn't the problem as much as a symptom. Deleting your account would be a gesture, or as you put it one step in a 1000 mile journey to be certain.
Just don't go all Uni-bomber on us, okay? Okay.


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Recruitment within the Fire Service
Meeting of Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee, Friday 12 November 2021 10.00 am (Item 19.)
To receive a report on recruitment issues within the Fire Service, particularly relating to BAME.
Mark Preece presented the GFRS Recruitment and Selection Review report to the Committee.
Members noted that the report provided a review of the Service's recent whole time firefighter recruitment process, which took place between January and May 2021.
Members were informed that a new recruitment strategy had been introduced, which included having a process that was strengths based, taking into account an individual's values and behaviours.
Members were advised that positive action for the recruitment campaign had been hindered by the pandemic, however in order to improve focus in this area, GFRS and GCC had now appointed a Culture and Inclusion Manager who started with the Service in October 2021.
969 applications were received in response to the recruitment campaign, which, following a postcode sift, pre-sift and full sift, was reduced to 198 applications. Following evaluation days, the activities of which were detailed in the report, 80 applicants were put through fitness testing and final interviews. On completion of this process, 18 candidates were offered an immediate job and 22 were offered a position in a succession pool.
It was explained to members that the recruitment process had been thoroughly evaluated and a few improvements had been flagged, including the need to improve the information available on their website.
A breakdown of candidate statistics had been produced following the recruitment process. In particular, it was noted that 40 percent of the successful applicants were women, 15 percent were mixed race/minority ethnic, 20 percent identified as LGBT+, and 13 percent had a disability.
The Committee discussed the report and the information they had been presented with.
One member queried whether the percentage of female applicants increased as the process went along because they were more likely to take their application seriously? In response, it was explained that female applicants had a wide range of interpersonal skills to offer the role of being a firefighter as well as being able to pass the fitness tests.
It was clarified, following a query, that all successful candidates passed the same fitness and entry tests. Should a candidate fail a fitness test marginally, they were offered the chance to take the test again.
Another member queried whether the Service had learned lessons from the data and had since considered the way it advertised its posts to attract a wider audience? They also commented that it would have been helpful to have data on the percentage of the various different communities within the general population for comparison.
In response, the CFO explained that going forward they were keen to work with the new Inclusion Manager to address this issue in order to be able to engage with a wider audience during the recruitment process.
In response to a question as to what was being done to address the culture of the fire service, it was explained that an action plan had been developed with a range of activities, including engaging with a company on conscious bias training which would be rolled out to middle managers, engaging with the local mosque and friendship café to develop local relationships, and training two champions to focus on the issue.
Cllr Dave Norman, Cabinet Member for Public Protection, Parking and Libraries, informed members that he had taken on the role of the Local Government Association Fire Diversity and Inclusion Champion on behalf of GCC and GFRS. He explained that of 45 fire authorities in the UK, sadly only 22 were represented on that network. He also queried whether progression opportunities for those from the BAME community in the Service needed to be looked at?
There was a query as to whether there needed to be a continual recruitment process? In response, it was understood that the recruitment process was resource intensive as there was not a dedicated team for recruitment. Having a succession pool meant that they could respond to staff turnover.
It was noted that the retention of firefighters needed to be monitored. It was suggested that an update providing an overview of the expectations for GFRS recruitment and retention over the next five years be provided to the Committee.
APP 18 WT Recruitment Review 2021 Final, item 19. PDF 2 MB


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Q: Is $R=K[|x^3,x^2y,xy^2,y^3|]$ a Gorenstein or a regular ring? Let $K$ be a field and $R=K[|x^3,x^2y,xy^2,y^3|]$ the ring of formal power series. Is  $R$ a Gorenstein ring?
$R$ is Cohen-Macaulay of dimension 2.
So, I have to check if $\operatorname{Ext}^2_{K}(K,R)=K.$ I  need  some  hints  about  that.

A: No, this is a quotient singularity where $K_X$ has index three. See the answer of Karl Schwede to the following question.
https://mathoverflow.net/questions/55526/example-of-a-variety-with-k-x-mathbb-q-cartier-but-not-cartier

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The Cause Collective (formerly Alliance Community Initiatives Trust or ACIT), is a New Zealand charitable trust operating out of South Auckland since 2016.
As a Pacific social change agency, we are interested in social problems facing communities most in need to see what's getting in the way of them thriving. The Cause Collective uses different tools to get to the heart of these problems to understand people's experiences and the way that systems and services interact with the people who are most affected by the problem.
Often there is not one main solution but several things that need to be done to make an impact on the main causes of a problem. We focus on creating the conditions for change by figuring out what needs to be done and by whom and then enlisting the help of others as part of the cause.
But we don't do this on our own. We work collectively with those who have a stake in seeing all parts of the community thrive. We work with those who can make a difference to social problems by convening leadership conversations and enabling good investment decisions to help make the greatest impact for those who are in need.
While we are a Pacific organisation, we work with a range of different groups across our work which include: Mana Whenua, locality-based communities, young people, community leaders and other system stakeholders like government agencies, businesses, schools, service providers and faith-based organisations. All of these groups play an important role in creating the conditions for social change and positive action across South Auckland and in other similar communities.
The heart symbol represents the three pillars of the organisations:
The flower Icon: The symbol represents the pride and strength of our identity and culture. It symbolises our experiences as Pacific Peoples and the knowledge, insight and resilience we draw from those experiences.
The Mana Moana/Mana Whenua Icon: The symbol is a flowing koru intertwined above and below and represents the land and the sky – our connection to place through an indigenous lens.
The Family/Whanau Icon: The symbol represents sacred relationships and connectedness
We think deeply about social complex problems and use a range of methodologies and tools to identify cause, effect, impact and scale which are underpinned by our cultural frames of reference. We use our mental mileage to create provocative think pieces that catalyse thought leadership conversations and systems change.
We coordinate activities across system stakeholders, leaders and partners to build momentum through a shared agenda for change, shared measurement and evaluation systems, and by sustaining action through networks of practice.
We unlock potential and create momentum for social change by strengthening and growing the amazing human, social and cultural capital that exists across South Auckland. This includes working across sectors to build capacity and capability of the workforce.
Design for experience and incubate good ideas
We accelerate the pace of change by designing and prototyping new ideas that can be scaled to address complex social problems. Central to our approach is designing alongside communities and system stakeholders with the end-user experience and desired effects front of mind.
We tell stories that create momentum for social change and that advocate for equity and wellbeing. We use different forms of media and communication to positively impact the attitudes, behaviours and narratives about South Auckland, Pacific and Māori populations.
The Cause Collective has been established as a Pacific-led organisation. This means that it is an organisation that is primarily owned and governed by Pacific peoples, specialising in Pacific solutions, and that the philosophies, policies, and processes of the organisation consider diverse Pacific cultural contexts and backgrounds. We also place an emphasis on improving health equity and wellbeing for Māori and are committed to ambicultural practice and to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We also recognise that with such a diverse South Auckland population, the needs and aspirations of our South Asian families and communities are also important in the social and economic formation of the area.
The Cause Collective uses a range of different tools to get to the heart of these problems to understand the effects people experience daily and the consequences for the systems which support people most effected by the problem. Often there is not one main solution but several things that need to be done to make an impact on the main causes of a problem. The Cause Collective specialises in creating the conditions for change by figuring out what needs to be done and by whom and then enlisting the help of others as part of
Our team combines thinking and action around systems return, critical thinking and co-design. We also look at Indigenous cultural frameworks and practices as legitimate options to challenge the system our communities live in especially in South Auckland.


Lady and Man were asleep. Man was snoring. Theodore was awake.
A sound had woken Theodore. He'd heard voices and other sounds, and they had woken him.
Theodore emerged from beneath the covers and jumped to the hardwood floor. The thump and claw clicks did not wake Lady andMan.
Man had failed to shut the bedroom door. Theodore worked the door back with his nose and snuck through a thin opening. He shuffled across the hallway and into the guest bedroom.
Theodore leaped into the seat and then the top of the chair near the window. He peered through the linen curtains.
The scene outside was dark and still. Theodore surveyed the yard, walkway, houses, street, trees, cars. Wait. Lady's car was different. It was parked off the street, but that was normal. It faced away from the tree, but that was normal. White markings smeared the windshield, windows, sunroof and mirrors. This was not normal. Theodore growled. The white shapes and words were not usually on the car. Theodore continued to growl. Man and Lady still slept.


Definition - What does Numbering Plan mean?
A numbering plan is a telecommunication scheme through which telephone numbers are assigned to subscribers and telephony endpoints. Each telephone number is an address assigned to an endpoint in a network through which a designated subscriber can be reached. Depending on the local telephony requirements and network, a numbering plan can follow a number of strategies.
A numbering plan is also known as a telephone numbering plan.
A numbering plan can be generally divided into open and closes numbering plans. An open numbering plan can assign various numbers of digits, while a closed numbering plan has a set number of digits. Numbering plans, in many cases, most significantly depend on the geographical zone of the subscriber: a fixed number of area codes is allotted depending on the state, city or region. Any user dialing from within a network must first specify the area code if dialing outside their local zone. Not only public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) but private telephone networks employ numbering plan schemes as well.


Regretfully I returned to work today properly after a few weeks at home with wife and bub. Before the year ramps up too much, I thought it would good to reflect on the year gone past and see which books were most popular on Science Book a Day last year!
Once again, we've featured 365 books as we did our lap around the Sun. We started the blog on the 1st of June, 2013, which means that we covered 1675 books as of the end of last year. Our next big target is 2000 books which is slated for the 22nd of November 2018.
But the books last year were a varied range, with many of the regulars featuring.
The Story of Earth is back on top consistently No.1 followed by Systema Naturae.
This year, the list 10 Great Books on Agriculture has been a regular hit and many of the books occupy positions 4, 9, and 12. The other popular list is 10 Great Books on Genetics is consistently the most viewed post on the blog. With many great books, they occupy positions 3, 5, 7, and 8.
How Dogs Love Us was the most popular book for many years and continues to be in the Top 10.
Books focusing on History/biography feature with The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, Rosalind Franklin and In Praise of Imperfection.


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A celebration of love
Stories from five happy couples who married at least year's Big Wedding Weekend.
By Natasha Lunn
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When 70 couples took part in a mass wedding at the Southbank Centre last year, it was a joyous occasion, bursting with love and life – and this year's event promises to be just as jubilant.
To mark the happy day, as 2015's Big Wedding Weekend begins, we photographed five of the couples that married last year alongside the woman who made it all happen: Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, Jude Kelly.
Poppy Williams, 48, and Tony Williams, 53
Tony: 'Poppy and I met in a gym in Brixton. I work as an instructor, so was impressed when I saw her knock out ten reps like GI Jane. I asked her out there and then. Her response? 'Leave me alone.' I won her over eventually, though!
I had asked Poppy to marry me three times before. And she said no, every time, so I never expected her to say yes, let alone to propose. By a twist of fate we already share the same surname so a lot of people assumed we were already married.
She'd read about the Big Wedding Weekend online, and asked me to come and meet her on a bridge overlooking the Thames. When she got down on one knee I honestly thought she was tying up a shoelace. She wasn't. She was asking me to marry her.
We have both lost a parent since the wedding, so it means a lot that they were able to share that day on the Southbank with us. The picture of the wedding says it all – everyone's smiling, it was an incredible atmosphere. Because after 18 years of being together, in that moment we knew it was right – and it doesn't get much better than that.'
Poppy: 'When I found out about the Big Wedding Weekend the stars aligned and everything fell into place.
I'd said no to marriage in the past because it sounded like a logistical nightmare and I didn't have any interest in being an event organiser who had to make decisions about napkins. So when I read about this event I thought it sounded fun, different, and utterly perfect for us.'
Mercy Kwatia, 31, and Stephen Scott, 35
Mercy: I was born and bred in London so always wanted to get married in the Capital, it made sense to me. So, after we'd been together for four years, and when Stephen saw the Big Wedding Weekend on Twitter, he shared it with me on WhatsApp. I felt so happy when I read his message.
My fondest memory of the day itself? When I finally got to the stage and saw Steve standing there, smiling at me.
Stephen: She looked like a movie star. And the atmosphere was electric.
Also, I'd been involved in some of the protests to legalise gay marriage and so it was amazing to be able to share it with people who wouldn't have had that opportunity six months before.
Robert Knight, 50, and Mark Knight, 50
Robert: 'When we swapped rings they got tangled up in the chain, which we thought was quite symbolic. Our first dance? To Stevie Wonder's For once in my life (which kicked off a conga dance with a huge line of 150 people).
I even remember there was a DJ wearing a puffball dress with twinkly electric lights in. And, by the end, no one wanted to leave the dancefloor because there was such an incredible energy in the room. Total strangers would come up to us and wish us well. I'll never forget that day full of absolute joy and elation.'
Mark: 'We'd had a blessing before (at Pride) but had always wanted to get married properly. I wasn't sure what to expect, but sharing that experience with so many other couples was overwhelming, in the best possible way. There was just so much love there on that day, you could feel it in the air.'
Robert: 'Marriage does feel different. I feel more secure, and it's brought us together. We're closer now than ever I think.'
Mark: 'You just feel more settled somehow, even after 25 years together. It's about security, and feeling like someone is always there for you.'
Marianne, 38 and Mike, 55
Marianne: 'We've been together for nine years and have talked about getting married, but neither of us were into the idea of a big wedding.
Ultimately we wanted to have a big party and for all of our friends to have a really good time. That's why the Southbank Centre ticked all the boxes – and how often do you get to do a London wedding in a location like this? It was perfect, the choir was amazing, the party was brilliant and yet it was low maintenance, too. We also loved the message it sent out about equality.'
Eamonn Staunton and Belle Sibbaluca
Eamonn: 'I've always avoided relationships at work, but when I met Belle at a work function I did something I'd never done before – I gave her my card.
Both of us have been married before – Belle felt pressurized to marry her first husband who she didn't truly love; I married very young – and I certainly had a feeling that I'd been there and already done the marriage thing. But meeting Belle changed that.
The day itself, on the Southbank Centre, was amazing. I mean, to be on top of the Royal Festival Hall with all of your friends and family? There's something so special about that. That's why we were one of the last ones to leave. It was a truly magical experience.
And the real beauty of it is that it is about love in the broadest sense – elderly couples, same-sex couples, people who are marrying for the second time, like us – the diversity is what makes it so special. You could feel the passion in the air and we enjoyed every moment.'
Belle: 'It was a magical day and such an exciting way to celebrate loving someone every day.
I had goosebumps. Especially because the Southbank is one of our favourite areas and we come here so often. Now, whenever we come back here, we remember that wonderful day and the memories it gave us.'
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Most people view backstroke as one of the most beautiful strokes out there. When swam correctly, the swimmer appears as if gliding on top of the water with rotating arms in smooth motion. Let's have a look how it is done.
There are several aspects that one needs to focus on - head position, leg movement, hip rotation and arm motion. So let us dissect these one by one.
Head Position: The head could be in two different levels, depending on what distance you are swimming. I'll touch on that later. The main position of the head is similar to when sleeping on your back and resting your head on the pillow. Eyes are looking to the sky, neck is relaxed and chin is NOT on the chest. One should not be looking at the walls while swimming, only at the ceiling. If you have the correct position of the head, your hips and legs will be at the surface which will create a nice less resistant swimming glide. This technique is great for 200 backstroke, however, for sprints one should have the chin tilted a little bit forward in order for ones legs and hips to drop lower below the surface. Now you are asking, why would I want to do that? Well, if you are sprinting, you need to kick like mad and if your feet are right at the surface, you really can't do that really well, so by allowing your legs to drop down just a slight bit, you are actually creating more room for your kicking power. It turns out this kicking room compensates nicely for the inconvenience of having your hips a little lower below the surface.
Leg Movement: Well, there is a lot to say about the backstroke kick, but the basic principal applies, if you can't kick, you will probably not be any good at backstroke as backstroke is a very kick driven stroke. Don't bend your knees. Motion starts with the hip and undulates forward to your toes. Relax your ankles. Be sure to practice quite a bit of dolphin kicking on your back off the walls (best dolphin kick exercise there is).
Hip Rotation: Hips are a very important part of backstroke swimming. You should be moving your hips from side to side with each stroke. Backstroke is not swum flat. The hip should lead your arm pull. Meaning: Before you get your arm in the water above your head, your hip should already be there. In other words, hip is the first thing to rotate and the arm stroke follows.
Arm Motion: The normal rule - "thumb up" (when you arm comes out of the water at your hip) and "pinky in" (when you enter above your head back in the water) is perfect, however, the question is, "when do I rotate from thumb up to pinky in?". Well, your best bet is to try it for yourself and see the result. If you are a good observer, you notice that if you rotate your hand too early into the "pinky in" position, your triceps will tighten; hence you are using energy you could have saved. So, my recommendation is to rotate to the "pinky in" position right before your arm is about to enter the water, that way your arm is relaxed above the water almost the entire time (as it should be in all the strokes). The rest of the tips are the good ol' – keep your elbows locked above the water, do not cross over your body axis with your arms when they enter the water. When in the water, your hand should be about 30 cm (1 foot) below to surface to achieve maximum efficiency.
back stoke is one of the pretty strokes. its really nice because you have unlimitied amount of air! but you have to be carful that you breathing tempo matches the stroke tempo.
Hello I have a question:!
I have a defect and through the years still I dont know what is the cause. When swimming bkstrk I tend to jump in the water .. perhaps the speed of my stroke is too fast and less efficient. .. How can I know the cause and how can I improve my style?
thanks for the post. There could be several reasons for the jumping. Without seeing you swim, might be tough to determine. However, my hunch would be that you are not rotating your hips, you keep your arms straight during the underwater pull or your arm movements are not synchronized in smooth motion (e.g. swimming catch up swim). I'd suggest drills, such as kicking on your side with your arms at your side and rotating from one side to the other while your head is afixed, looking at the ceiling, so your body is rotating from a neck down (imagine your head being in clamps). Furthermore, you can swim with a pull buoy that you stick between your legs. This will help with buoyancy and you can concentrate on relaxing your arms and moving them correctly as described in this post.
i am so thankful to have found your blog as i learned a lot of techniques here. i've just recently learn swimming and would like to learn the backstroke. my problem is the water gets into my nose when i do it. is it necessary to get a noseclip?
There is one technique you can try to stop water going into your nose before going for a nose clip. Most swimmers just curl up their upper lip towards the nose, to create somewhat a flap that covers the bottom of your nose, thus covering the holes. This way no air escapes and no air gets in. (tough to do with a moustache :)). This takes a bit of practice, so keep trying. However, if you feel that this is too much, do not worry about it and just get yourself a nose clip. I actually gave noseclips to all of my backstrokers and it was a great help for underwater backstroke kicking and quite cheap :). let me know if there is anything else, i can help with.
how do you do a great backstroke start?
I'll try to put some backstroke start tutorial together for you. Stay tuned!
A constant leg motion is required. This doesn't mean you have to hammer with the legs, but rather keep a gentle steady motion.
I've got a huge problem with body position and kicking in backstroke.
When I practise only kicking with my arms next to the body (completely without arms) everything is quite all right.
When I use my arms my legs go sinking and I'm not able to get them to the surface.
The same happens when I want practise just kicking. When I extend my arms, legs go immediately down to the bottem.
Hi Rob, thank you for your question. If I understand your difficulty correctly, it is a very common problem that the lower part of the body sinks. It usually has to do a lot with your lat muscles flexibility. If you are not able to lay on the floor on your back and lay your arms extended on the floor above your head without feeling a lot of tension in your armpits then this could be the cause. Because basically, your arms push your body into the water if you cannot properly lean on them in front. One sure way to help is of course stretching, but this is difficult for many and takes a long time, so you can instead focus on rolling your hips more where you swim from side to side (like freestyle) and be sure to lean on the front arm (put weight on it while it is up front) and leave it there until the arm comes out of the water. If all fails, you can try picking up a pair of fins to help with the legs. Hope I shed some light on the issue. let me know how it goes and good luck.
I think it might be caused by poor flexibility of lats.
Fins are even worse for me. But I think I might have also problem with core strength.
I just couldn't get my legs to the surface. But when I try swimming on the back and doing breaststroke kick everything's fine.
Yes I think I might have problem with flexibility of lats.
Fins are even worse for me.
But I think I also might have problem with core strength. Although my second hobby is crossfit. So we do lots of exercises for core. But I'm unable to 'tighten' my core properly in the water.
We've tried some drills from synchro swimming just for fun.
And when I tried this exercise (see on 1:30 in this video https://youtu.be/oJd6JWaEOY0?t=1m30s ) I struggled with getting my legs to the surface as well. I couldn't relaxed while lying on the back. But when I try swimming on the back and doing breaststroke kick I have no problem with relaxing.


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Families Of SORC Patients File Lawsuit To Keep Institution Open
Monday, January 5th 2015, 5:04 PM CST
By Dana Hertneky
GRADY COUNTY, Oklahoma - Family members with loved ones in the South Oklahoma Resource Center (SORC) say they are not done fighting. They have now filed a lawsuit asking the court to order the facility stay open. This comes after now 18 patients have died since the decision was made to close the state's two public facilities.
SORC, in Pauls Valley, is the only remaining public institution for the mentally and physically challenged. The DHS Commission voted in November 2012 to close it along with the North Oklahoma Resource Center in Enid (NORCE). NORCE closed in November. Right now, there are only 10 patients remaining at SORC.
"They've been wonderful to her," said Claudia Price, whose 72-year-old-sister Shirley has severe mental disabilities and has been at SORC since the early 80's. "She's got too many health issues to be moving her into a house."
Price says for the past two years she has been trying to find a new facility for her sister. Three turned her down before she found a home in Lawton that will accept Shirley. However, it's a long distance for Claudia and they have had to delay the move several times because of Shirley's health.
Price is one of several families that have filed the lawsuit, that reads: "DHS has systematically coerced through fear tactics and undue pressure the parents and guardians of Clients at the facilities to move into private lesser care facilities and group homes."
As a result a "shocking percentage of clients" who have moved suffered "disastrous consequences". Eighteen patients have died since the commission decided to close SORC and NORCE in Enid.
That's exactly what Claudia worries will happen to her sister.
"This has been her home for many years, we know if she gets moved again we probably won't have her very long."
A DHS Spokesperson says the lawsuit has no merit and they will be petitioning for its dismissal. In the meantime they will continue to work with those remaining families to transition those final 10 patients into community homes.


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You can use the "Wolfline" bus network to travel around the NCSU campus and its surroundings. On weekends, the "Wolfprowl" service serves downtown Raleigh.
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Twins In Late Season Battle To Avoid Last Place
By Steve von Horn Sep 21, 2012, 12:35pm CDT
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The Minnesota Twins have worked their way into an unsavory race to avoid landing in last place in the American League at the end of the 2012 regular season -- something they couldn't manage to escape in 2011 -- so it's scoreboard watching time for fans that hope to retain some modicum of dignity heading into the offseason. The Twins and Cleveland Indians are locked up in last with identical 62-88 records heading into action on Friday, Sept. 21, and the remaining schedules for each team include matchups against playoff-caliber competition.
The Indians have been awful in the second half of the 2012 season, going 18-47 since the All-Star break, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Twins are safe from getting locked in the AL cellar for the winter. Joe Christiansen of the Star Tribune has broken down the remaining schedules for each team, and here is what lies ahead for the Twins and Indians:
Twins: at Tigers (3), vs. Yankees (3), vs. Tigers (3), at Blue Jays (3)
Indians: at Royals (3), at White Sox (3), vs. Royals (3), vs. White Sox (3)
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Halifax trial of Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine having trouble finding participants
HALIFAX — A Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine undergoing clinical trials in Halifax is having trouble recruiting enough participants as vaccination rates increase in Nova Scotia.
The Canadian Centre for Vaccinology at Dalhousie University is trying to complete the second stage of the Phase 1 trial for a vaccine developed by Edmonton-based Entos Pharmaceuticals but says it's hard to find volunteers as more people get shots.
The centre's director, Dr. Scott Halperin, said the search is on for about a dozen more people aged between 18 and 55 who haven't been vaccinated yet and who haven't been exposed to the virus. They are needed to complete the initial phase of the trial, which requires a total of 36 participants.
In an interview Wednesday, Halperin said recruitment remains a challenge, especially given the province announced an acceleration of its vaccine rollout this week, with plans to administer second doses two to four weeks earlier than originally planned.
He also noted that vaccination rates will only increase with vaccine now available in Nova Scotia to people 20 years of age and older.
"The rollout program for the vaccine is ahead of schedule, which means there are less people who would be eligible for a clinical trial," said Halperin. "There is a decreasing number of people who are still not immunized."
John Lewis, CEO of Edmonton-based Entos, said in an interview that completing Phase 1 is the "gateway" to further clinical development of the vaccine.
"Obviously if we are not able to recruit these patients, we will probably move the trial to a different country," Lewis said. "It could substantially delay the development of this vaccine."
He said as things stand, Phase 2 of the trial will have to be conducted outside of Canada because it requires about 600 participants.
The Covigenix VAX-001 vaccine is based on DNA and is similar to the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
However, Lewis said his company's product is a single shot and doesn't need to be stored at the lower temperatures required by the other vaccines, which would make it easier to deploy in rural areas, especially in developing nations.
The completed first stage of the Halifax trial involved giving a low dose of the vaccine to evaluate it for safety, while the second stage aims to administer an intermediate dose for a similar evaluation. Both stages also include a placebo control group.
Lewis said there are ethical considerations given the availability of vaccine and the potential risks of contracting the virus. While the yearlong study needs people to stay involved for at least 42 days to collect reliable data, he said people can withdraw at any point and ask whether they were given a placebo or a vaccine. In either case, they can then seek an approved vaccine.
And while people can't be paid to participate in clinical trials they can be reimbursed for expenses and Lewis said his company is offering participants in the Halifax trial a $50 gift certificate as an incentive.
"We are hoping to get young healthy adults whose overall risk from COVID-19 is very low and who want to contribute to having a made-in-Canada solution," Lewis said.
Halperin, who is not connected to Entos, said the vaccinology centre's role is to present the pros and cons of participation to people who may be interested, adding that at this point it's simply about asking for help in the development of additional vaccines.
He said the development of a Canadian vaccine is important because it would provide the country with options, especially if it's determined that further immunization will be required at some point.
"I think it's very important, not just for this vaccine manufacturer but for others, to continue the process to get more vaccines out to the market," he said. "We are not there globally, and until we are there globally, Canada continues to be at risk."
As for larger clinical trials, Halperin said companies will have to look abroad because of high vaccination rates among those in older age groups in Canada.
"One would not be able to do a large clinical trial, and particularly where you would want to do it with all age groups," he said. "You couldn't do that in Canada now."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2021.
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In this Sept. 10, 2014, file photo, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory speaks to members of the media in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday dismissed criticism of a controversial new law curbing LGBT anti-discrimination protections as "political theater" that he says is concocted by left-wing activists, accusing them of a "calculated smear campaign" that included threatening local businesses to oppose the measure.
In an interview with NBC News, McCrory, a Republican who is running for re-election, said he would not back down from the measure, which blocks the city of Charlotte — and any other local government — from allowing transgender people to use bathrooms that match the gender they identify with.
North Carolina enacted one of the country's most draconian anti-LGBT laws. Rev. William Barber, President of the North Carolina NAACP joins to discuss.
He cast himself as a voice of reason, standing against an assault on "the norms and etiquette" that have existed for generations. And he said the law doesn't discriminate against anyone.
The battle has been raging since last Wednesday, when McCrory signed the law following a hastily convened special session of the state legislature aimed at heading off a Charlotte ordinance that extended LGBT anti-discrimination protections, including the bathroom provision.
McCrory said he was fighting for people's privacy, and against any government entity telling businesses how they should implement bathroom policies.
At the same time, he acknowledged that the new law requires people at public schools and universities to use facilities that reflected their genders at birth.
The governor spoke hours after a coalition of gay-rights and civil-rights groups filed a lawsuit against him in federal court, arguing that the new law violated constitutional freedoms of equal protection and due process — and a federal law against discrimination in educational institutions.
The North Carolina lawmakers not only blocked the bathroom provision, but prevented any local government from passing ordinances that prohibited discrimination in public places based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The groups filed the lawsuit on behalf of two transgender people and one lesbian, all of whom are students or employees at public universities. They are named as plaintiffs.
One of them, Joaquin Carcano, 27, who was born female but identifies as male — he sported light facial stubble on Monday — told NBC News he uses men's bathrooms but under the new law will have to use women's rooms. He said he worried about the reaction.
Since McCrory's signing of the law, several large corporations that do business in North Carolina, including IBM and Dow Chemical, have come out in opposition to it. The NCAA said it would monitor the case in deciding where to hold future basketball tournament games. And the NBA suggested that the new law could impact its decision to hold the All-Star Game in Charlotte next year.
McCrory suggested that it was all talk. "I have not had one company say they're moving out of North Carolina," he said.
He accused some the larger corporate critics, like Apple, of having a double standard for speaking out against the North Carolina law while doing business in the Middle East and China under questionable human rights environments.
And he criticized the media for not pressing those companies on those issues.


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Did Sigmund Freud die?
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Yeah he died in 1939. Some say he is the founder of modern day psychology but if you study his work, you can come to the conclusion that he certainly had some screws loose himself, that's just my opinion.
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He was a neurologist but accredited with starting psychology....he prescribed cocain like they do prozac today claimed it was a miracle drug
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Not just your opinion, Gotcha. He was given a lot more credit than he deserved.
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Since he'd be over 150 years old, I've got to go with....yes, he died.
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Daspalla is located at a distance of 128 KM from Bhubaneswar. This place is connected by State Highway from Bhubaneswar to Bolangir, Phulabani and other towns of eastern Orissa. This old town is part of Nayagarh district and a sub divisional head quarter.
Daspalla is also connected via another road from Baghamari via Kalapathar, Kantilo, Gania and ends at Daspalla. This road passes by the side of river Mahanadi.
There is a famous Lord Mahavir temple and every year from Rama Nabami 10 to 15 days festival is organized. During these festival days daily one episode of Rama lila the great epic of Ramayana is organized. On the last day of the festival demon Ravan will be killed by Lord Rama and this vijay or wining festival is celebrated with lot of fireworks. A big status of Ravan with ten heads are kept on a moving platform and is pulled by devotees during the procession.
A tributary of Mahanadi this river passes by the side of main road of Daspalla. A Dam constructed at upstream for irrigation purposes controls the flow of water in this small river.
This area of Daspalla is a business centre for locals of nearby areas.
The first bus stop while arriving from Bhubaneswar side this place is popular for weekly vegetable market on Sundays.
This is a small market place with local restaurants and bus stop for direct buses going to other parts of Orissa. The right side road will take you to the old city of Daspalla There is an old palace located at one end of the town. Daspalla is once part of the old Kingdom and the main area is known as Kunjabanagada.
ATM, PSU banks and all mobile services are available at Daspalla.
. Limited accommodations are available near Tahasildar office.
"Daspalla" is great for me also for my locality. Life here is like heaven for its peacefull environment.I LOVE MY NATIVE LAND.
my native place is Daspalla . i spend my childhood in this land. i really miss it.
Daspalla is a place of natural environment like the fantasy condemned with a good picnic spot named Kuanria Project beautifully designed with a Deer park taken care of approx 5000 deers & a botanic Garden planted with verities of tulips & trees. Swapneswar Temple is also a good place for picnic & is responsible for releasing mental tension. People are well known for guest loving. I miss my palce and love a lot. Love every particles to which I adore from my child hood. God always bless my home town.
1. Lankapodi Yatra based on Ram Gatha in month of April/May starts on the day of Ram Navmi.
2. Rajbati(Daspalla Palace), Can visit with prior permission.
4. Swapneswar Temple(Located on Mountain Baradayini is a tension relieving place with utmost natural environment.
5. Bhimara Mountain: You can see a real 2 ft foot mark.
daspalla is great .i stay daspalla in my school time.i rich kuanria,vmara n mahaveer khol . me daspalla ki r.m.j.h.s se 10th pass kiya.isi school achha achha teachers v hai.
DASPALLA is best for everybody for it's culture n natural beauty.


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Serviceman returns home to warm reception
Jordan Bailey, second from left, stands proudly with wife, Kacie, son, Kaeden, cousin Wyatt Oberwitte and aunt Kathy Bailey beneath a banner made especially for him. Jordan recently returned from a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy and was greeted by friends and family at a surprise party Friday afternoon.
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"My family's really important to me, my wife and my son mean the world to me, and they're the reason I do what I do, and when I came home was just the greatest moment of my life. It's kind of surreal because it gives you an appreciation for the guys who don't come home."
— Jordan Bailey, a Craig native and Damage Controlman-Petty Officer Second Class in the U.S. Navy, during a surprise party greeting him home Friday afternoon at American Legion Post 62
Jordan Bailey and his son, Kaeden, take a look at the cake made for Jordan's homecoming party after spending several months overseas with the Navy. The picture of the father and son on the cake's frosting was taken before Jordan shipped out in November 2011.Andy Bockelman
The most difficult day in Jordan Bailey's life didn't take place during his time serving overseas in the military.
The day he had to say goodbye to his wife, Kacie, and their infant son, Kaeden, was much more trying than anything he could have experienced while on active duty with the U.S. Navy.
And, after more than seven months at sea, getting back in touch with his loved ones has been all he's thought about.
Jordan was welcomed home Friday night with a surprise party at American Legion Post 62.
A small crowd of family and friends were eager to see the Craig native return. Surprised as he was, Jordan was less surprised when he saw who had gathered everyone for such an occasion.
His aunt, Kathy Bailey, arranged the gathering.
"The first thing I was thinking when I walked in was, 'Holy smokes,' but I kind of thought she might have something planned," he said. "It's amazing because I haven't been back for more than a couple weeks in the past four years."
The opportunity to see his relatives is something the young sailor can't get enough of since he joined the Navy in 2008, made all the more difficult when he was deployed as a Damage Controlman-Petty Officer Second Class aboard the USS Makin Island last November.
The amphibious assault ship took him halfway around the world, patrolling the Persian Gulf. Communication with people back home was limited.
"There were times when we could get emails, but we couldn't send any," he said. "You feel really isolated like that."
In February, Jordan's grandmother, Peggy Bailey, passed away, and he was unable to attend her funeral.
Though it took some time for his family to pass the word along to him, he wasn't completely out of the loop.
"I got email after email and all kinds of correspondence from people letting me know they cared," he said. "It was great knowing I had people in a small community like this that cared when I was on the other side of the world."
Jordan said seeing parts of the world he wouldn't otherwise see — at ports in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bahrain, to name a few — was quite an interesting experience, especially noting some of the similarities to the world he already knows.
"The funny thing is in every country, there's still a Starbucks on every corner, there's still a McDonald's, it's just the culture that's different there," he said.
The best sight Jordan said he could have beheld was when his ship pulled into dock in late June in San Diego and he saw Kacie and Kaeden waiting for him at the front of the crowd.
"At the time when you're leaving, you don't know what you'll be doing, who you might run into, and you really don't know what could happen," he said, "My family's really important to me, and my wife and my son mean the world to me, and they're the reason I do what I do, and when I came home was just the greatest moment of my life.
"It's kind of surreal because it gives you an appreciation for the guys who don't come home."