M.A.R.S Technical Specialist discusses the advantages of a written Guarantee of Compliance with your amalgam separator.
The EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation is on the mind of Dentists in the United States. This will be the second blog released from M.A.R.S regarding the EPA Regulation, since the release on July 14th, 2017. In the last blog, What American Dentists Need to Know about the New EPA Regulation, explained why Dental Practices are being targeted by the EPA and POTWs, the issue with ISO 11143:2008 amalgam separators and what is best for your practice. This blog is going to be very short and to the point, for the reason is that there is "ONE" Simple Rule when choosing the right amalgam separator for your Dental Practice.
Get a WRITTEN Guarantee of Compliance from any amalgam separator manufacturer before purchasing their system. A manufacturer of a compliance product should be confident enough in their products to guarantee that all Dental Practices with their system will meet or exceed any current or future requirements. If the manufacturer cannot guarantee your compliance, why invest in their products?
If you cannot get the manufacturer to give you IN WRITING a guarantee of compliance that your practice is protected from any current or future regulation, then why are you considering purchasing their system?
Your local regulators (most commonly Privately/Publicly Owned Treatment Works), have the legal right to require you to purchase "Best Available Technology" if your current system does not meet their requirements. Regardless of when you installed the system or how old it is. If your amalgam separator does not meet their standards, you will be required to reinvest in a new system.
When you are a part of the M.A.R.S Family of Environmentally Friendly Dental Practice, M.A.R.S guarantees the protection of your Dental Practice, Staff, and Community.
Remember, if you do not want to spend hours researching different amalgam separator on the market, simply ask the "ONE" simple question of the manufacture "do you guarantee my compliance". If they cannot offer you in writing that your practice is protected with their product, this will shorten the list of amalgam separators to choose from.


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2 Ways COVID-19 is Creating Even Greater Inequities in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Apr 13, 2020 by Carrie Gillispie
As a new mom, I can relate to the social media flood about the challenges of being a #workingparent with young children during the coronavirus pandemic. Mixed with the giggles of my four-month-old son while my husband and I work from home, I hear outside my window a cacophony of neighborhood children laughing, crying, and screaming "Mooooom!" Sounds of our new reality.
Before the pandemic, I was just returning to work, and struggling to find affordable, high-quality early childhood education. Yet I knew I was among the most privileged in an early childhood landscape that leaves families to rely on an ad hoc roller coaster of privilege and luck. Now, along with the creeping terror in the back of my mind about the coronavirus, I'm angry about the ways in which the U.S.'s slapdash approach to early childhood education (ECE) could end up exacerbating inequity because of this crisis, particularly for young children of color and young children from low-income families. And maybe this crisis will make policymakers finally confront the U.S.'s need for a much stronger, much better funded, much more valued ECE system. Hopefully, this crisis makes real for policymakers what so many Americans struggle with every day: the inability to access reliable, affordable ECE and how it affects a family.
For far too long, the U.S. has gotten away with underfunding ECE and providing insufficient access and quality of ECE for children of color and children from low-income backgrounds. Now that negligence has come home to roost. The coronavirus pandemic and its economic aftermath should lead the government to face the fact that ECE is a backbone of our economy that needs more funding and better treatment of its ECE workforce. Here are two ways the system is failing American families:
1. Families have been denied a secure ECE system, and childcare workarounds aren't working.
Without the security of reliable and accessible ECE system, millions of parents from low-income backgrounds rely on grandparents (who are among the most at risk from COVID-19) because they live in childcare deserts or cannot afford ECE. Otherwise, parents rely on a patchwork of ECE providers (who are also among the most at risk from COVID-19). Now, parents and guardians of young children are left scrambling to find alternatives because they can't afford childcare while their income is disrupted, they don't want to jeopardize grandparents' health, and many ECE providers have shut their doors.
2. Marginalized ECE providers are between a rock and a hard place.
Many states are asking ECE providers to stay open so that critical healthcare workers can go to work, which poses health risks and logistical challenges: A huge number of ECE providers are women of color who are balancing the need for income with the risk of contracting COVID-19 without paid sick leave or healthcare benefits, and have very low incomes (significantly lower than K-12 teachers, and lower than White ECE providers) — all while often having children of their own who are now home from school.
On the other hand, some states (such as Oregon) have opened public schools as childcare centers for essential workers, which is taking away business from childcare providers. And as families of non-essential workers withdraw their children from ECE due to the COVID-19 crisis, many providers have suddenly lost their incomes and/or businesses and aren't sure if they'll ever reopen: In a recent survey, 30% of childcare providers from across the country said their businesses would not survive more than two weeks of closure without significant public investment and support. Unlike the K-12 system, which is publicly funded from the top down and provides K-12 teachers with salaries and benefits while school systems close, ECE is largely comprised of businesses that rely on payments from individual families and government subsidies that barely cover costs. When the COVID-19 crisis is over, there may be drastically fewer childcare providers left, making ECE even harder for underserved families to access. If one-third of childcare centers were to permanently close, it would leave 4 million young children without care. Imagine the outcry if the pandemic left one-third of K-12 schools permanently closed. Yet this wouldn't happen because we publicly fund the K-12 system in a way that we neglect to fund ECE.
Now's the time to build a more equitable system.
The federal and state governments should enact policies now that make sure all young children are safe and nurtured during this pandemic — and they should see this as a wakeup call to finally, sufficiently fund an equitable ECE system that guarantees universal, accessible, and high-quality ECE for all families of children ages zero to five after the pandemic. Federal and state policymakers should pay attention to the deluge of advice coming their way to address the many nuances and complexities of the problem: ECE advocates are calling for economic relief for the childcare sector and safety measures and financial support for providers and families. Our government must support an equitable, reliable system that should have existed decades ago.
When the COVID-19 crisis finally ends, the U.S. will be left with an ECE system that is even less equitable, or policymakers can build one that increases access and quality to help our nation recover.
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Emirates Airlines offers passengers free COVID-19 medical cover of over KSh 17M
5 months ago read comments by Linda Shiundu
- The airline will cover medical expenses up to KSh 17.5M) and quarantine costs of up to KSh 12K for 14 days
- This will only be applicable to its customers should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel
- The medical package is valid for 31 days from the moment customers fly the first leg of their trip
- So passengers can continue to have the benefit even if they travel onwards from their Emirates destination
- The move was meant to boost confidence among travellers
The Emirates airline has become the world's first airline to cover customers' medical expenses and quarantine costs should they contract COVID-19 during their trip.
The airline said it will cover medical expenses up to $173,000 (KSh 17.5M) and quarantine costs of up to $115 (KSh 12K) for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel.
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Emirates airline has become the world's first airline to cover customers' medical expenses. Photo: CNN.
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The medical package deal, as reported by CNN, will be available to all customers, at no extra cost, from Friday, July 24, until October 31, 2020.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates group chairman said Emirates had worked hard to put in place measures at every step of the journey to mitigate the risk of infection,
It had also revamped its booking policies to offer flexibility.
The United Arab Emirates flag carrier, which has restarted operations globally, said the move was meant to boost confidence among travellers.
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"We will be the first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 medical costs for its customers when they travel in the UAE and around the world," al-Maktoum said.
"We know people are yearning to fly as borders around the world gradually reopen, but they are seeking flexibility and assurances should something unforeseen happen during their travel," the chairman added.
The medical package is valid for 31 days from the moment customers fly the first leg of their trip, so passengers can continue to have the benefit even if they travel onwards from their destination.
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Emirates is regularly named one of the world's top airlines in Skytrax's prestigious annual awards.
The UAE's strategic location between Oman and Saudi Arabia makes it a key connection for travellers heading from the West to the East and vice versa.
The airline's Headquarter is at Dubai International Airport, named the world's third busiest airport in 2018, and the carrier will be keen to resume its once-bustling international operations
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While Emirates is the first airline to take this step to boost traveller confidence, it is not the first player in the tourism industry to offer COVID-19 payouts.
Central Asian nation Uzbekistan had promised the sum of $3,000 (KSh 324K) as compensation to visitors who contract COVID-19 while vacationing there.
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus, meanwhile, which reopened its borders to selected countries in June 2020, pledged to cover the cost of lodging, food and medication for visitors who test positive for the virus during their stay.
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Interview: Frankie Meredith, Turkey
Published on September 16, 2017 July 22, 2018 by Liz
Frankie Meredith makes her writing debut this month with Turkey, which opens at The Hope Theatre on 26th September. Directed by Lonesome Schoolboy Productions' Niall Phillips, it's a story about one woman's overwhelming desire to have a baby with her girlfriend – and the lengths to which she's willing to go to get what she wants.
"Turkey explores whether this innate need stems from her own biological clock, a grief she experienced as a teen or the expectation to be seen as 'normal'," explains Frankie. "It looks at her ability to risk and ruin everything in her life to get the child she so strongly yearns for."
Though the characters are fictional, Frankie's inspiration for Turkey was a true story: "It was written when I was on the Soho Theatre Young Writers Lab and started out as a six page exercise in scene structure. They told us to write a story based on an old family tale or something that happened within our family. It then became the play that I developed while I was on the course.
"I told the person the story is based on very recently, and they're thrilled – luckily."
Frankie feels this is a particularly important story to tell because it confronts issues people otherwise may not think about: "Gay couples having babies is talked about, but what about the morals or dilemmas they face on where they get the sperm from? If you don't have the money to go to a posh west London clinic who on earth are you going to ask to give you their sperm? Grief is also a big part of this play. It is an issue all the characters are facing and has a huge impact on many of their decisions and actions."
The play's central character, Madeline, is far from perfect, and Frankie's hoping audiences will be able to see past that and understand why she behaves the way she does. "I've placed a really strong, manipulative, flawed female at the helm of this play and I want people to empathise with her," she says. "So often we are quick to label women 'mental' or 'crazy' when they are just doing what needs to be done to get what they want. Madeline doesn't commit any crimes, she isn't evil, she's just human. I would like audiences to not judge her for what she does.
"The play's also funny – I hope – and relatable. There's a lot of food and Netflix references to keep it all relevant. And though we don't all identify with turkey basting, love, grief and desire are all emotions we experience and connect with – so there will be some part of this play that is relatable and relevant to you."
Having been very involved in the casting process, Frankie is looking forward to seeing the three actors – Pevyand Sadeghian, Cameron Robertson and Harriet Green – bring her words to life on stage. "The cast are phenomenal! I'm so excited to see what they do with the text. Pevyand (Madeline) we found through an open casting; she was actually the first one through the door and we fell in love with her. Cameron Robertson has worked with Niall before, and Niall kept telling me what a wonderful Michael he would make – he was not wrong. He came in to read and was just perfect.
"Finally Harriet Green and I trained at drama school together, she has read numerous drafts of Turkey and was someone I'd go to for help when developing. We asked her to do a self tape and she met Niall for a coffee and a read through. I can't wait to see what she does with Toni, she has a real magnetism and truth to her performances."
Frankie herself became involved with Lonesome Schoolboy earlier this year. "I sent this script to Niall and he asked to meet me for a coffee," she explains. "We met a couple of days later and almost immediately got the ball rolling on staging Turkey. He has a great relationship with Matthew Parker at The Hope and soon we were chatting to him about when Turkey could be on.
"We did a few R&Ds together to develop the script as well as use it as a way to meet new actors. Niall's energy in a rehearsal or workshop space is pretty special. I'm sure this is the start of a long and happy working relationship."
Besides Turkey, Frankie has several other projects on the go: "I've just finished the first drafts of a couple of scripts. The next step is to get some actors in a room to play around with them and develop the texts further. I'm also currently editing a web series I wrote and directed with my production company MapleRoad Productions. It's called Becoming Danish and should hit screens early 2018!
"And my first children's show Saving Peter, about Wendy going back to Neverland to rescue Peter, is on at Theatre N16 in Balham in the last week of October, so we're gearing up to get started on that."
Book now for Turkey at The Hope Theatre from 26th September-14th October.
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IRONY ALERT! – Ted Cruz's campaign slogan is "Reigniting the Promise of America".
If they made a suit with logos of Ted Cruz's corporate donors, it would look like this.
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This pic is funny . All he needs is a ball cap on his head and a steering wheel in his hand and he'll be ready for N.A.S.C.A.R.
THIS IS A KEEPER in my inbox and NOT in my files.
He is a bought and paid for …. you know what!
Oh yeah, Ted Cruz is bought and paid for. All his so-called Christianity is nothing but show. He carries a Bible in one hand and a knife in the other. Real Christians don't lie like Cruz, neither do they use the dirtiest campaign manager to destroy other candidates with lies. Sadly, most American Christians have little to no discernment. This guy belongs to the Dominionist/Reconstructionist gang and that's an heretical doctrine…and his father, his PAC manager David Barton, and now even goofy Glenn Beck, all buy into this insanity.
Ted looks like a stock car in this illustration. Very funny.
They all have donors. Ted Cruz is the only constitutional conservative. i like him.
And I'm glad to put Goldman-Sachs front and center, given his wife Heidi's affiliation with them.
I am very disappointed with Canada Ted. He used to say a number of things that I agreed with. But ever since that "loan" you exposed in a previous post hit the news, he's been a disappointment. And as it turns out, Canada Ted is just another Bush apparatchik. (He appointed Neil Bush of "I scammed America for a half a billion with Silverado S & L" as a campaign aide).
I have NEVER seen anyone lie like he does to have so many supporters stand UP for his lies! …OR, Blame it on anyone, including Trump for anything he can think up out of his Toxic head!
This man is HUGE trouble and disaster for the U.S. if he is allowed to defraud his way into office.
You did a GREAT thing when you gave us the list of Cruz doners.
I have given it out even if someone even speaks his stupid name!
Friends, I got into this late, and have no interest in this overly wealthy clown… BUT, I can truthfully say he will soon disappear, FAR more wealthy than he entered the fictive 'race' to the bottom, as candidates are now allowed to retain ALL donations: If only life were so easy for us mere voters, cattle [goyim], and other useful idiots….
My Lord! The Cruz people must be on Acid. They swear he is the ONLY one running who is a, get this word! "Constitutionalist."!!!
Steven, he could go back to Canada, join one of the political parties and run for PM.
Shhh, I hope my friend from Canada doesn't read this. She doestn't like him; however, she'd take him over the white Canadian PM they just elected. He is sooo much like Obama.


In a blitz of volleyball action, as of Friday morning all three county volleyball teams are alive in the playoffs. Onaway is already district champion for the first time since 2014 while Posen and Rogers City each play in the district championships today (Nov. 2) in different locations.
Posen takes on Hillman at 5 p.m. today in Atlanta in a Division 4 district. The Vikings defeated Atlanta 3-0 while Hillman topped Gaylord St. Mary 3-1. The winner of that district takes on the winner of the Leland vs. Traverse City Christian game. That regional will be played in Bellaire.
The Huron players celebrated the winning point in Thursday's semifinal match with Johannesburg-Lewiston.
Taylor Fleming led the team with 18 kills, 28 digs, three aces and two blocks. Kyrsten Altman had 20 digs, six kills and three aces while Kristin Brege had 33 set assists. The Hurons have won three straight Division 4 district and regional titles, but now are playing in Division 3. The Hurons, under coach Jackie Quaine, made the Division 4 final-four the last two seasons.
The winner of the Charlevoix district plays the winner of the Suttons Bay vs. Traverse City St. Francis match. The MHSAA Web site had, as late as last evening, shown that the winner of the Charlevoix district would play in Marquette against an Upper Penisula winner.
Upon checking the site this morning (Nov. 2) the site now shows that Calumet will take on Manistique in Marquette Tuesday in one half of the regional semifinals. The Charlevoix district winner will take on the Traverse City winner in Gaylord Tuesday at 5 p.m. It is unclear whether the MHSAA changed the match-up to make travel easier or if the incorrect information was posted previously. Regardless, it means less travel time for players, fans and press.
The regional championship remains scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8 at Manistique.
With a sweep of Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy (BLNMCA) 25-9, 25-20 and 25-8 the Onaway Cardinals' varsity volleyball team captured its first district title since 2014.
Onaway now moves on to the regional tournament in Mackinaw City. Onaway will play Pickford at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Pellston and Rudyard will play in the other regional semifinal match at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The finals are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.
On another night where coach Steve Watson was able to get every girl in his lineup time on the floor, the Cardinals' took care of business.
"They weren't pushed in this district so we talked about trying to enjoy the experience of playing a district at home, winning a district at home. Years from now they aren't going to probably remember too much about the game but they will remember their experience of playing their last home game in a district final, winning it. I hope the seniors remember the crowd supporting them when they came off the floor," said coach Watson.
Watson took his three seniors out, one by one near the end of the third and final set, knowing the match was in hand.
Senior Calley Selke led the hitting attack with six kills while adding two aces. Senior Kennedy Crawford added four kills. Sophomore Breya Domke had four kills, two aces and three digs.
Junior setter Mallorie Neelis had three kills, 17 assists, six aces and eight digs. Junior Mattey Hoerner had three kills and four digs. Junior Jackie Sellke added seven digs and freshman Taylor Larson had eight digs. Junior Malashia Van added three kills and six digs.
a perfect 9-0 in district play with steady play. The Cardinals are now 32-17 overall and ranked as honorable mention in Division 4. Onaway has won its home tournament trophy, the Ski Valley Conference title, the Presque Isle County Championship trophy and a now a district trophy. "I never get tired of winning. I think that would be a successful season by a lot of peoples standards and it definitely is but we've got work to do," said coach Watson.
Coach Watson is hopeful the crowd that supported his team at the district tournament, cheering them on, will follow them the Mackinaw City and pack the gym.
"Last time we were in a regional some of these kids were pretty young. I always want the crowd to get louder and louder and louder, it helps prepare us for the big games," said coach Watson.


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Parkland shooting victim's father calls for Portsmouth councilman's resignation for wearing AR-15 to meeting
by: Geena Arevalo, Sarah Fearing
Posted: Jan 15, 2020 / 04:05 PM EST / Updated: Jan 17, 2020 / 05:58 PM EST
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Fred Guttenberg, the father of a child killed in a shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 has spoken out on social media after a Portsmouth City Council member wore an AR-15 to a meeting Tuesday night.
Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime Guttenburg was one of 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is calling for the resignation of Councilman Nathan Clark.
Clark wore an AR-15 to the meeting, during which council voted 4-3 to approve a resolution declaring the city a "Second Amendment Constitutional City."
Guttenberg shared a media tweet showing photos of Clark with a comment: "Councilman Nathan Clark resign. Citizens you represent should not be forced to accept him engaging in open intimidation with his AR 15. You gun lunatic, in spite of your letter, nobody knows your intent. My daughter did not know someone carrying an AR 15 would kill her."
Guttenberg gave separate statement to 10 On Your Side.
"A couple of months ago, Moms Demand was greeted by men carrying AR 15's as a form of intimidation. What this council member did was not with the intention of being productive, it was intended to intimidate. I learned the hard way that when someone is carrying an AR 15, we do not know their intentions. This councilman used his weapon to intimidate and gave others the belief that what he did was ok. For this, he should resign."
– Fred Guttenberg
Clark isn't backing down from his stance on the issue. He also released a statement.
"The Parkland shooting was undoubtedly a tragedy, and no one should have to go through that. I have been in law enforcement for 30 years and at one point I was a school resource officer – I can't begin to imagine being in that situation. I stand by my actions last night. My intentions were far from negative, as I was standing up for what is right. I acted positively, and received plenty of positive feedback in return. As I previously stated, I will continue to stand by the oath I have taken as a veteran, law enforcement officer, and member of Portsmouth city council."
– Portsmouth Councilman Nathan Clark
Virginia Del. Don Scott, who represents the 80th District in Portsmouth, said the move was a political stunt.
"To do that, I believe it's irresponsible and I think it just exacerbates the situation and it prevents us from having an intelligent political conversation about what we need to do to protect our families," Scott said.
In a letter to Portsmouth residents given out Tuesday, Clark described the point he was trying to make by wearing the weapon.
"The newly proposed gun legislation for the state of Virginia is ludicrous," the letter reads. "The legislation will make criminals of lawful citizens and gun owners. Again, I am a law enforcement officer, and if this legislation is passed, I will also be made a criminal.
"Taking away the rights of our citizens not only puts them in greater danger, but the act is unconstitutional. Criminals have always and will always break the law. We must punish the existing criminals for their actions, and not take away the means of defense from law-abiding citizens."
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In contrast, a public relations spokesperson for Nathan Clark sent a screenshot of an email they said was from Dave McCain, the father of Virginia Tech shooting victim Lauren McCain.
In the email, McCain expressed offense at Guttenberg's call for Clark's resignation. He said he, as another parent of a mass shooting victim, supported Clark's stance.
He said he was offended Guttenberg would "come to our state and make demands that he has no standing to make."
"I am appalled that he would use the tragic circumstances surrounding the Parkland shooting to justify his qualification to speak in a state he does not live in."
.@cityofPortsVA Councilman Nathan Clark walked in to the council meeting wearing an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle strapped to his chest. He says he did it to make a statement against what he sees as unconstitutional legislation proposed in the VA legislature. Thread continued: pic.twitter.com/LJGfHSm43O
— Geena Arevalo (@GeenaA_WAVY) January 15, 2020
Where localities stand on the Second Amendment:
Localities across Virginia are considering the idea of becoming Second Amendment sanctuaries, which are localities that have pledged not to use public resources to enforce any laws they see as unconstitutional. Some have passed resolutions simply in support of citizens' Second Amendment rights, while others have said discussions on gun laws belong in Richmond.
Here's the rundown on where area localities stand:
Accomack County: The Board of Supervisors did not make the county a "sanctuary," but approved a resolution affirming its commitment to citizens' rights under the Second Amendment Dec. 18.
Chesapeake: City Council did not make the city a "sanctuary," but approved a resolution affirming its commitment to citizens' rights under the Second Amendment Dec. 10.
Exmore: Exmore officials have passed a resolution to become a Second Amendment sanctuary city.
Gloucester County: The Board of Supervisors voted to become a Second Amendment sanctuary.
Hampton: City Council has not voted on any Second Amendment-related resolution, but hundreds voiced their support at the council meeting Dec. 11. The NAACP also attended and came out against the idea. Mayor said the issue is "premature."
James City County: The Board of Supervisors did not make the county a "sanctuary," but approved a resolution affirming its commitment to citizens' rights under the Second Amendment Dec. 10.
Isle of Wight: The Board of Supervisors did not make the county a "sanctuary," but approved a resolution to affirm its commitments to citizens' rights under the Second Amendment.
Mathews County: The Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 17 to become a Second Amendment sanctuary.
Newport News: City Council has not voted on any Second Amendment-related resolution, but a large crowd attended a Dec. 10 meeting to voice support for gun rights.
Norfolk: City Council has not voted on any Second Amendment-related resolution, but a large crowd of residents voiced their support Dec. 10.
Northampton County: The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution expressing its support for the rights of citizens to bear arms under the Second Amendment Dec. 10, but the resolution did not declare it a "sanctuary."
Poquoson: Poquoson City Council voted to become a "Constitutional City" and uphold citizens' rights under the Second Amendment Dec. 9.
Portsmouth: City Council voted 4-3 in favor of passing a resolution declaring Portsmouth a "Second Amendment Constitutional City" Jan. 14.
Southampton County: Southampton officials have passed a resolution to become a Second Amendment sanctuary city.
Suffolk: City Council voted on December 16, 2019 in support of a resolution reaffirming Suffolk's commitment to the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. On Jan. 15, City Council unanimously voted to amend the resolution to add a paragraph expressing the city's "deep and abiding commitment to protecting all Constitutional rights" of residents, as well as its opposition to any law, regulation or other act that would unconstitutionally infringe on the rights of citizens, even beyond the Second Amendment. It also strikes two lines.
Surry County: County officials did not make the county a "sanctuary," but approved a resolution affirming its commitment to citizens' rights under the Second Amendment Dec. 5.
Virginia Beach: City Council voted Jan. 6 to become a "Second Amendment Constitutional City."
York County: The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Dec. 17 to become a "Constitutional City" and uphold citizens' rights under the Second Amendment.
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by LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press / Jan 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators like to float above messy politics in what's known by some as the dignified "upper chamber," home of Congress' cooler heads and lofty rhetoric.
But as a court of President Donald Trump's impeachment, the Senate beginning Tuesday might seem more like the economy cabin of an oversold flight on an especially tense, mandatory work trip.
by ALEXANDRA JAFFE, Associated Press / Jan 21, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls in person — multiple times — and the candidate wasn't going to be there, represented instead by California Rep. Katie Porter.
"Surrogates are usually not much of a draw," Sovern said.
by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press / Jan 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alarmed by a deadly new twist in the nation's drug addiction crisis, the government will allow states to use federal money earmarked for the opioid epidemic to help growing numbers of people struggling with meth and cocaine.
The little-noticed change is buried in a massive spending bill passed by Congress late last year. Pressed by constituents and state officials, lawmakers of both parties and the Trump administration agreed to broaden the scope of a $1.5 billion grant program previously restricted to the opioid crisis. Starting this year states can also use those federal dollars to counter addiction to "stimulants," a term the government uses for methamphetamine and cocaine.
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The River Brewhouse opening pushed to Sept. 4
BY BRITTNEY BENNETT
The River Brewhouse will now open on September 4 at the old UKB administration building next to Walmart in Tahlequah. COURTESY/UKB CORPORATE BOARD
TAHLEQUAH – The expected July opening of The River Brewhouse, a business venture under the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians' Corporate Board, has been delayed and will now open on September 4.
"We do apologize for the delay in opening. With every major build like this comes unforeseen circumstances and things happening that you just can't plan for," said Randall Hendricks, UKB Corporate Board director. "However, we are doing our best to manage and mitigate those delays and we're working as fast as possible to get the brewpub open."
The River Brewhouse will feature custom brews, food and sports betting under one roof when it opens in the former Keetoowah administration building next to Walmart in Tahlequah. Demolition began on April 11.
It will also become the largest brewhouse in Oklahoma and measure 6,200-square feet with a max occupancy of 265 people. A ground floor and mezzanine area will boast a rustic look when completed.
The River Brewhouse has partnered with Broken Arrow Brewery for the endeavor and is working to coordinate all parties involved to finish the project.
"Our plumbers and electricians for the brewpub have to come together with the brewery company to make sure all of the equipment that ties in can coordinate and be placed accordingly, so we have to get all of our groups together," said Hendricks, further elaborating on the delay.
For Phase I, The River Brewhouse will offer four custom drinks including an Amber beer, a pilsner, an IPA and a lager or an ale, according to Hendricks.
"There's going to be four different types, so there's something for everyone," he said. "They're going to develop our signature brews. After we hit Phase II and we're up and running, we're going to hook our tanks up and start our training process. We'll slowly phase out the Broken Arrow Brewery logo and they're going to transition us into being our own brand."
In addition to custom brews, The River Brewhouse will have smaller food items that were once offered at the old Keetoowah Casino including hamburgers, fries, hot dogs and nachos.
Sports betting will take place throughout the building, including on the biggest screen in Oklahoma, said Hendricks.
"We're going to have big screens everywhere and Bet4 Technologies is bringing in their software. There's going to be centrally located kiosks at the tables to utilize to place bets."
For those unfamiliar with sports betting, Hendricks said individuals can place bets on even "minute" details of sporting events. "Sports betting is, instead of betting on a win or a loss of a game per say, you could bet on the minute details of that game. If you're watching a football game, you could even bet if they're going to throw a pass or run during a play. It's a lot of fun."
Part of the profits from the business will go back to help fund the needs of the tribe.
"Tahlequah is a college town... I think that there are some things that are missing for the young adults and college-age students to do," said Hendricks. "This is something that will provide a source of entertainment that isn't already here. We want it to be an event destination."
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Recordings made Tuesday, March 11, 1941
Victor BBVE-052144 10-in. 3/11/1941 Lamentos Conjuncto Pixinguinha Instrumental ensemble
Victor BBVE-052145 10-in. 3/11/1941 Carinhoso Conjuncto Pixinguinha Instrumental ensemble
Decca 93574 10-in. 3/11/1941 Misery blues Georgia White
Decca 93575 10-in. 3/11/1941 Mama knows what Papa wants when Papa 's feelin' blue Georgia White
Decca 93576 10-in. 3/11/1941 Come around to my house Georgia White
Decca 93577 10-in. 3/11/1941 Territory blues Georgia White
Decca 93578 10-in. 3/11/1941 When you' re away Georgia White
Decca 93579 10-in. 3/11/1941 Tea for two Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
Decca 93580 10-in. 3/11/1941 Java jive Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
Decca 93582 10-in. 3/11/1941 Hold me baby Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
Decca 93583 10-in. 3/11/1941 How come you do me like you do ? Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
Decca 93584 10-in. 3/11/1941 Little Rock getaway Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
Decca 68801 10-in. 3/11/1941 Little old church in England Bob Hannon
Decca 68803 10-in. 3/11/1941 Intermezzo - A love story Bob Hannon
Decca 68804 10-in. 3/11/1941 Sleepy serenade Woody Herman Orchestra
Decca 68805 10-in. 3/11/1941 Let's get away from it all Woody Herman Orchestra
Decca 68806 10-in. 3/11/1941 Everything happens to me Woody Herman Orchestra
Decca 68807 10-in. 3/11/1941 Chloe (Song of the swamp) Woody Herman Orchestra
Decca 68800 10-in. 3/11/1941 Let the rest of the world go by Bob Hannon
Decca 68802 10-in. 3/11/1941 Love me Bob Hannon
Decca 68808 10-in. 3/11/1941 Eve, let that apple bee Woody Herman Orchestra
Decca 93573[a] 10-in. 3/11/1941 Mail plane blues Georgia White
Decca 93581 10-in. 3/11/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm
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Donald Trump, Media, Wow!
MSNBC's Joy Reid Calls Trump 4th of July Party A "Threat" To Americans!
Trump delusion syndrome in action.
MSNBC correspondent Joy Reid just lost her marbles on air when she claimed that Trump's patriotic celebration of Independence Day that he has planned for tomorrow is really evidence that he is a tyrant who aspires to be a "Mini-Putin or Kim Jong Un," as she puts it.
Reid said that the "message" of Trump's 4th of July party is a threat to all Americans meant to intimidate citizens by displaying Trump's so-called lust for absolute power.
Take a look at this crazy clip here:
On MSNBC, @JoyAnnReid said @realDonaldTrump's "military armada" for the 4th of July celebration was a threat to Americans.
She says Trump aspires to be a "Mini-Putin" and wants supreme power. pic.twitter.com/vAgDqfZCFr
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 3, 2019
Joy Reid seems proud of her statement, as she reiterated on Twitter:
I did indeed. France's Bastille Day celebrations are meant as a reminder to dicators. But Trump loves dictators. The NK version are a threat to democracies like ours. Trump has spurned democracies like ours. So I ask: who is his private military parade meant to intimidate? https://t.co/yzcSvo9PTg
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) July 3, 2019
However, most American citizens that Reid claims are being put under "threat" by Trump's huge 4th of July celebration don't seem to agree (no shock.)
Check out how Twitter is responding to Reid:
You can agree or disagree with a parade. That's fine. But this? This is just ridiculous.
https://t.co/i018RSJmZB
— Chicks On The Right (@chicksonright) July 3, 2019
Another leftwing, poisonous screed https://t.co/nU9YrFxGWe
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 26, 2019
#Hannity With a straight face Joy Reid said Trump wants to use tanks during the 4th of July celebration as a warning to Americans! How does anyone take these folks seriously?
— James M. Cain (@dmcparson) July 3, 2019
.@JoyAnnReid is as #Idiotic as they come. She is as @Stupid as .@AOC ...
two peas in a #LIberal pod...#Pathetic
Joy Reid can't help but wonder if Trump intends the July 4th celebration as a threat to 'the Resistance in this country' https://t.co/Fo9puh2Vh2 via @twitchyteam
— AmericaFirst 🇺🇸👊🇺🇸 ❌ (@danco_1830) July 4, 2019
The Washington Examiner had the following to say about Reid's view on the 4th of July parade scheduled tomorrow in Washington:
MSNBC host Joy Reid said that President Trump's planned Independence Day celebration that will feature tanks is threatening to Americans and that the president "styles himself a tyrant."
Reid was discussing the "Salute to America" event, which will include a massive fireworks display, flyovers by military aircraft and Air Force One, and military vehicles on the National Mall. She compared Trump to dictators who use military weaponry in parades and said Trump "sort of aspires to be a mini-Putin or Kim Jong Un."
She contrasted Trump's event to France's Bastille Day celebration, which also features military vehicles. She said that France's celebration is done in defiance of tyranny, while the president's planned celebration is not.
The Washington Times also commented:
Ms. Reid said allies around the world — and critics within the U.S. — should be wary of Mr. Trump's "Salute to America."
"What is the message Donald Trump is trying to send by rolling tanks down Constitution Avenue? Who is that message to?" the host asked Tuesday, Real Clear Politics reported. "It's certainly not to tyrants because he likes tyrants. He loves tyrants. It's not to Putin, it's not to Kim Jong-un, not to the Saudis. Is it to our friends, to western democracies who he doesn't particularly like, or is it to us? Is it to the resistance in this country? 'I've got tanks. I have this military armada.' The message is a threat. But it's always a threat when you roll out your military. But it's, to whom is the threat? And I suspect that the threat is to his fellow Americans. And I hate to say that, but I think that Donald Trump styles himself a tyrant, not a defeater of tyrants."
Mr. Trump had a simpler explanation Wednesday: he wants to entertain Americans.
Indeed, here's what the president himself had to say about the huge Independence Day event:
Our July 4th Salute to America at the Lincoln Memorial is looking to be really big. It will be the show of a lifetime!
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Why Choose A Professional Photo Album?
One issue that frequently comes up, especially nowadays with digital cameras being mainstream devices, is why should you want to choose a professionally constructed album of your special day instead of a disk of images?
"One issue that frequently comes up is why should you want to choose a professionally constructed album of your special day instead of a disk of images….."
My main point would be one of your memories. In my experience, a disk full of images tends to be looked at once or twice, then gets relegated to a draw and forgotten about.
But consider… once it's over, what do you really have left of your special day?
You might have your wedding dress or suite, and certainly the keepsakes and gifts you might have received. But your strongest visual records – those true reminders of the day's events – are your images. Now, if they're sat in some draw forgotten, you've effectively lost those memories… much better you have something tangible to pick up whenever you want, to show whomever you want, just how fabulous your day was. I can't personally think of a better way to do this than with a professional album.
The second point is one of quality.
Yes, you can take a disk of images and get them printed at low cost, but are they a proper reflection of your day? And how long will they last until they fade, even if you keep them behind glass? Ultimately, you get what you pay for with this kind of low cost printing, so if you do want images that you can be proud of for many years to come, you are better asking for high quality prints from your photographer.
Your photographs can either outsource to a professional lab or, as I do, print them themselves on a high-end inkjet device. You can leave it there if you want, but then to show your images off to their true potential and, again, to preserve your memories, I really can't recommend either an album, or the various types of professional frame, enough. Your photographer will be more than happy to help you with these choices.
True, the initial costs can be a few hundred pounds, but ultimately the long-term investment you make at this stage will more than equal such an outlay through a set of beautiful, timeless keepsakes that will be there for the enjoyment of yourselves and the future generations of your family.
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Expert article on how to properly size a whole-house air conditioner for your home. Included are tips for reducing the load on your air conditioning unit.
Manufacturers produce whole-house central air conditioners in a range of sizes, which raises one of the most important questions you'll have to answer when shopping for one: How big should it be?
With air conditioners, the term "size" has nothing to do with a unit's physical dimensions but, rather, its ability to produce cooled air. Both room-size and whole-house air conditioners are manufactured in a variety of capacities, so it's helpful to understand how they are measured.
An air conditioner's ability to produce cooled air is measured in BTU (British Thermal Unit) per hour and in tons. A BTU measures heat output. One BTU equals the amount of energy needed to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree F. One ton is the equivalent of 12,000 BTUs per hour, or the amount of energy it takes to melt 1 ton of ice in a day.
When buying an air conditioner, bigger is not necessarily better.
For one thing, the larger the capacity, the more a unit will cost since output is directly related to cost. Also, it's important to pick a size that is appropriate for your house.
An air conditioner that is too small can't keep up with load requirements on a particularly hot day. One that is too large will cycle off and on too frequently, doing a poor job of dehumidifying the air, which degrades comfort. In fact, it's better to slightly undersize an air conditioner than to oversize it. Also, the air flow into and out of rooms must be carefully balanced to ensure efficient operation of the system.
These factors, in addition to how well a house is insulated, how it's used by your family, your climate, and more must be taken into account when selecting and designing your system.
Though you should consult a qualified air-conditioning contractor before making any purchase, you can estimate your requirements by figuring you will need about 1 ton of capacity for every 600 square feet of living space in a marginally insulated house located in a hot-in-summer region. For example, a 2,000-square-foot house might require about a 3.5-ton air-conditioning system. A newer, well insulated house can often be served by a smaller system.
Again, this should be figured by a trustworthy AC pro.
These simple measures will help you reduce your air-conditioning needs and save a bundle.
When the weather gets hot, an air conditioner must work hard—that is, run frequently and for long periods—to keep a home at a comfortable temperature. Considering the energy cost of running an air conditioner, the net result of this is high utility bills.
If you're able to minimize the temperature in your home by other means, you can cut down on the work your air conditioner must do. In fact, you can reduce the load on your central air-conditioning system by taking just a few simple measures.
For starters, clean or replace your furnace or air handler's filters. Clogged filters restrict the movement of air through the system, which reduces efficiency.
Then consider the many improvements that can reduce your home's heat gain such as utilizing heat-reflecting film on windows that face the sun, installing a foil radiant barrier in the attic, and improving your home's insulation.
Also to reduce heat gain you can simply pull shades or window coverings over sun-facing windows. Ventilation helps, too. Stir up breezes using a whole-house fan or ceiling fans, or circulate air using the "Fan Only" setting on the thermostat or equipment that controls your air handler's blower.
Also, when possible, minimize midday activities that add humidity to the air, such as washing clothes, showering, and cooking. Humidity makes the temperature feel warmer, and the air conditioner must work harder to remove humidity from the air.


This Act may be cited as the "No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act".
SEC. 2. Treatment of sanctuary campuses.
"SEC. 493E. Treatment of sanctuary campuses.
"(D) has in effect a policy or practice that either prohibits, or in effect prevents, the Secretary of Homeland Security from gaining access to campuses or access to students (who are 17 years of age or older) on campuses, for purposes of Department of Homeland Security recruiting in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer.
"(B) comply with a request made by the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 or 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, the individual.
"(2) shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the determination and the effect of the determination on the eligibility of the institution for funding under this title.
"(c) Effect of determination.—An institution determined under subsection (b) to be a sanctuary campus is ineligible to receive funds under this title.
"(d) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of the Congress that providing the public benefit of in-state tuition to an alien who lacks lawful immigration status in the United States creates an incentive for illegal immigration and encourages and induces aliens to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, as described in section 274(a)(1)(A)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)).".
(b) Effective date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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Q: 'storyboardName' resource not found. Call XAML to C# I am sorry if this is a duplicate question but I have only 11 reputations and I can't comment to other questions or do anything so I have to ask again.
I have this code from here: code - Quaternion Structure and I want to add it on my project but It can't find the "QuaternionWText", " endQuaternion", "myQuaternionRotation3D" and "myRotateTransform3D".
Then I found this part of code from another question that was asked here:
XAML code
 <Storyboard x:Key="TheStoryboard" x:Name="storyboardName">
        <DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetProperty="Height"
                         To="500"
                         Duration="0:0:0.10" />
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                            Storyboard.TargetProperty="(FrameworkElement.LayoutTransform).(ScaleTransform.ScaleY)"/>
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 Storyboard story = (Storyboard)this.FindResource("storyboardName");
            this.BeginStoryboard(story);

but when I run the code I get the error that 'storyboardName' resource not found.
My class for the XAML name is XplorerMainWindow.xaml, and the cs project name is XplorerMainWindow.xaml.cs. The name of the class where I want to add the above C# code, is named "  private void CreateWorker()". All the x:names on my XAML code are: "MainFrame", "DockingManager", "MainPanel", "MainDocPanel", "DrawingControl".
What I am trying to do is that I have a 3D model and I want to rotate it using quaternion. But all the examples that I found Use XAML but I always get the error that they cant find the resource which should be called from XAML. So Am I doing anything wrong with the target Name or something? Shall I change anything according to my classes and names? shall I add the c# code somewhere else instead of the CreatWorker()?
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    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:xbim="http://schemas.Xbim.com/Presentation"
     xmlns:xbimView="clr-namespace:Xbim.IO.ViewModels;assembly=Xbim.IO"
    xmlns:local="clr-namespace:XbimXplorer"
xmlns:pt="clr-namespace:PropertyTools.Wpf;assembly=PropertyTools.Wpf"
xmlns:avalonDock="http://schemas.xceed.com/wpf/xaml/avalondock"
Title="Xbim Xplorer" Height="600" Width="800"
x:Name="MainWindow"
    Icon="xBIM.ico">
<Window.Resources>
    <ObjectDataProvider x:Key="ModelProvider"  IsInitialLoadEnabled="False" ></ObjectDataProvider>
    <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type xbimView:XbimModelViewModel}">
        <Grid>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                ....
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Text="{Binding Name}" FontWeight="Bold"/>
        </Grid>
    </DataTemplate>

    <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type xbimView:SpatialViewModel}">
        <Grid>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
               <....
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Text="{Binding Name}" FontWeight="Bold"/>
        </Grid>
    </DataTemplate>

    <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type xbimView:ContainedElementsViewModel}">
        <Grid>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
               .....
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Text="{Binding Name}"/>
        </Grid>
    </DataTemplate>

    <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type xbimView:IfcProductModelView}">
        <Grid>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                .....
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Text="{Binding Name}"/>
        </Grid>
    </DataTemplate>

 //Here is the Storyboard

      <Storyboard x:Key="TheStoryboard" x:Name="storyboardName">
        <DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetProperty="Height"
                     To="500"
                     Duration="0:0:0.10" />
        <DoubleAnimation From="0"
                        To="1"
                        Duration="0:0:0.25"
                        Storyboard.TargetName="MainFrame"
                        Storyboard.TargetProperty="   (FrameworkElement.LayoutTransform).(ScaleTransform.ScaleY)"/>
    </Storyboard>

</Window.Resources>

And this is how I call it in XplorerMainWindow.xaml.cs
 private void SpatialControl_MouseDoubleClick(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
    {

        Storyboard story = (Storyboard)this.FindResource("storyboardName");
        this.BeginStoryboard(story);
}

A: It seems like you try to get that Storyboard from another window. It mean, if you would like to get some resource in code-behind you should place that resource in the current window.
For more information go to How to: Retrieve Resources in Code
PS
Here is an example of declaring and using resources:
<Window x:Class="XbimXplorer.XplorerMainWindow" ...>
    <Window.Resources>
        <Storyboard x:Key="TheStoryboard" />
    </Window.Resources>
...
</Window>

And than you could get this storyboard in .cs

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