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The building is a hybrid of a traditional Hawaiian roof typology and a Spanish courtyard typology; with a central courtyard as a private retreat from the perimeter veranda or ‘lanai.' The extreme climate conditions demanded programmatic distribution of the house into a micro village, with four distinct volumes arranged around the courtyard protected under a single roof. By placing the volumes casually under the monolithic roof, the lanai is broken into a series of distinct places oriented toward specific views of the panoramic landscape. Kauai, HI, US 3,337 SF Interior Sharon Johnston, Mark Lee Project Manager: Nicholas Hofstede; Project Lead: Andri Luescher; Project Team: Lindsay Erickson, Anton Schneider, Alessandro Carrea, Karl Wruck, David Gray Architect of Record: Roy K. Yamamoto & Associates Structural Engineer: Project Design Inc.; Civil Engineer: Esaki Engineers; Geotechnical Engineer: KMT II; Lighting: Luminesce Design; Landscape Architect: GSLA Studio; Septic: Aqua Engineers; Surveyor: 360 Site; Solar: Island Solar Paradise Pacific Homes

Missing major faults MoT tests are leaving dangerous vehicles on the road According to official Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) investigations, dangerous defects are being missed MoT testers. Analysis of the DVSA’s MoT Compliance Survey 2021-2022 has revealed that 10.1% of cars passed by MoT testers should have failed. Expert DVSA vehicle examiners, part of a scrutinising team for the compliance survey, retested a randomly selected sample of 1,732 vehicles. It is all part of an annual study to understand whether correct testing standards are being applied by the industry. The DVSA disagreed with the test outcomes in 12.2% of cases, with 2.1% of failures deemed to be worthy of a pass certificate. In nearly two-thirds of the vehicles retested (65.9%), the DVSA found at least one defect which the MoT test station had missed or incorrectly recorded. Of the 1,142 vehicles with defects disagreed, more than half (51.6%) had three more defects missed or disagreed. Tyres were the component area with the highest number of defects disagreed, at 734, followed by brakes (660) and suspension (642). The 1,732 retests also resulted in 27 disciplinary actions recorded and 164 advisory warning letters sent to garages. “Our MOT Compliance Survey is an essential tool helping us make our roads among the safest in Europe,” states a DVSA spokesperson. “The vast majority of MOT testers carry out testing to the highest standards. Our survey targets a random selection of vehicles and is designed to identify any problems with MOT testing so that we can put them right. “We are delighted to see that standards have improved since the last report. This underlines the importance of DVSA taking action on the survey results and supporting testers with new digital tools, as well as demonstrating the hard work of MOT testers.” What Car? magazine recently conducted a survey of 961 car owners. This revealed that 13% admit to being aware of a local garage that is favourable with passing cars through their MOT. Editor Steve Huntingford says there is are “differences between official vehicle roadworthiness standards and those upheld by some in the industry”. He is concerned that “critical components” are being missed and the consequences are leading to “potentially serious road safety concerns at play”. “It might seem beneficial for owners to have their vehicle inspected by a favourable garage, but the test is there to provide a minimum standard of vehicle safety.” The Government published proposals to change the MoT in January. This included changes to the date at which the first MoT for new light vehicles from three to four years. It also proposed improvements to the monitoring of emissions to tackle pollution. Ministers claim today’s vehicles are built better and are more resilient to wear and tear, particularly with electric vehicles (EVs) having fewer moving parts. However, road safety and motoring professionals have reservations over the plans. Instead it is generally viewed as a headline grabbing public money saving plan which will only equate to a very small sum for a very small number of vehicle owners. At the same time, it increases the chances of dangerous vehicle defects going unnoticed or repaired. The Government says pushing the requirement for the first MOT back from three years to four would also save money.

It’s probably been nearly two years since I’ve posted anything so I guess it’s about time I changed that. What I wanted to achieve with this blog was to share music that hadn’t been heard in some time or only by a limited audience, so I did that for a while but couldn’t find the momentum to go on and kind of gave up. So, anyway, here’s something I intended to post a while ago but never got round to it. Lil’ Louis & The World – Blackout (Original Version) Lil’ Louis & The World – Blackout (Tempramental Dub) Some might remember these tracks but probably haven’t these particular versions as they was only available on a limited run promo 2x 12″ with I Called U in 1989 and not made available in any other form (that I know of, nor can discogs shed any light on this). There were four version of I Called U & four of Blackout, but only two versions of Blackout (Phase 1 & Phase 2) saw release. The versions here seem to have been expanded into Phase 1 & Phase 2 respectively, but there’s not quite as as much of the dub version used. All of the mixes of I Called U made it to retail as it was the lead single, although the third 12″ in the set of three led with the Over The Edge version of the track and it’s a little under 3 minutes, which wasn’t even the average length of a 7″ single back then. The rest of the single was made up of US version of French Kiss, which seemed a little odd at the time as Blackout was downplayed in favour of I Called U as Blackout was considered by some to be too similar to French Kiss. As was usual, the corresponding US single was a Maxi running just under 40 minutes (this was before reforms of the single rules for the UK charts which allowed up to 40 minutes on an EP/CD Single) with 5 versions of I Called U instead (some of which are still likely to be hear if one still goes out clubbing or dances round your computer speakers during a boiler room session or whatever kids does these days). Blackout didn’t see a general release on vinyl in the US until 2006 with Phase 3 on Mathematics Records. See you in another 3 or 4 years!

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Lottery is a form of gambling in which numbers are drawn to determine the winner of a prize. It is popular in many countries, and it is a form of entertainment for people of all ages. Many people play the lottery to try and win a big jackpot, while others simply enjoy playing it for fun. The odds of winning are extremely low, but it is possible to increase your chances of success by purchasing more tickets. Lotteries have been around for thousands of years. In fact, the Old Testament contains a passage that instructs Moses to divide land by lot. The Romans also used lotteries as a way to give away property and slaves at dinner parties or during Saturnalian revelries. Lottery games were also common at public events, such as fairs and carnivals. In modern times, state-sponsored lotteries have become very popular and are a significant source of tax revenue for the states. Although there are some who have made a living by betting on the lottery, it is important to remember that you have to manage your money carefully. There is always the danger of losing it all, so you should never spend more than you can afford to lose. This will help you avoid losing any of your hard-earned money. In addition, you should never put all of your hopes and dreams into one ticket. You should have a plan for what you will do with your winnings, and this will help you keep control of your spending. A common mistake that lottery players make is buying only a few tickets. In order to maximize your chances of winning, you should buy as many tickets as possible and choose numbers that are not close together. This will reduce the chances that other players will select the same numbers as you. Additionally, you should avoid picking numbers that are associated with a special date, such as your birthday or your anniversary. After you have purchased your tickets, you should write down the drawing date in a calendar or on your phone. It is important to remember the date of the drawing so you can double-check the winning numbers against your ticket. It is also important to check the results of the lottery online after the draw. Another thing to remember is to keep your winning ticket somewhere safe. This will ensure that you don’t lose it or get it stolen. It is also a good idea to have a crack team of lawyers and financial experts on your side to help you manage your new-found wealth. It is also important to keep in mind that you will have to pay taxes on your winnings, so be sure to set aside a portion of your earnings for this purpose. Once a lottery is established, debate and criticism usually shifts from the general desirability of the lottery to specific features of its operations. For example, concerns are frequently raised about the potential for compulsive gambling and the regressive impact on lower-income groups. Also, the development of state lotteries is often a classic case of public policy made piecemeal and incrementally, with the resulting lottery officials quickly becoming dependent on revenue streams that they can do little to change.

The Royal British Mint has released gold and silver versions of the base metal Mary Rose Commemorative £2 Coin, which was unveiled in December 2010. The coin marks the 500th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the “Mary Rose”, the flagship vessel of the Royal Navy during the reign of King Henry VIII who declared the ship to be a favorite of his. The reverse design is the work of John Bergdhal of the Royal Mint and was inspired from the only acknowledged painting of the Mary Rose, which hangs at the vessel’s own dedicated museum in Portsmouth. The design depicts the carrack Tudor warship in profile, in a similar scene to the only contemporary image of this famous vessel. The numerous flags and banners can clearly be seen flowing from the tall masts with the vast armament of guns visible on both the side and aft of the galleon. The obverse of the coin features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley while the edge inscription of the coin reads “YOUR NOBLEST SHIPPE 1511”. The 22 carat gold version is struck in proof quality with a weight of 15.97 grams and diameter of 28.4 mm. It has a strict mintage limit of just 1,511 pieces which corresponds to the year of launch for the Mary Rose. The sterling silver version is also struck in proof quality with a weight of 12 grams and a diameter of 28.4 mm. A piedfort issue of the silver version is also available with a weight of 24 grams and a mintage of up to 4,000 examples. For more information on this and other coins offering by the Royal Mint, please visit their website at: http://www.royalmint.com/

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Hopefully you caught at least part of our first-ever FtBCon this weekend; if not, here’s a convenient playlist of all of the things. I had a blast with it despite being chained to my computer for two and a half days; I met a bunch of people, learned a lot, and got to talk about some important stuff. Not that different from a meatspace conference, actually! The best part were all the comments I saw from people who said that they never have the option to go to meatspace cons. Many said this was their first atheist/skeptical conference. Many said that physical/mental disabilities, money, work, children, and so on kept them from traveling to cons. Of course, FtBCon isn’t anywhere near a perfect simulation of a meatspace conference. It can’t be. Nothing can replace that feeling of walking into a huge room full of likeminded people milling about, vendors selling books and jewelry and clothing, friends you rarely get to see in person. Nothing beats taking photos with your heroes and having people recognize you from the Internet. We have to keep doing our best to make conferences accessible in every possible way. But FtBCon came damn close. The chat room was always full of great conversation, just like the hotel lobby after the day’s talks have wrapped up. Many of the panels would keep going after they went off air, with the panelists telling each other everything they didn’t get to say during the panel and then dissolving into conversation about family or books or life. People found new bloggers and speakers to follow, people made friends, people made plans for the future. For instance, the folks from the amazing chronic pain panel mentioned wanting to create some sort of group for skeptics with chronic pain, and my mental illness panelists and I want to do a series of private and public hangouts about mental health from a skeptical perspective. And throughout the conference, many of us were already busy thinking up ideas for the next one (in fact, there’s a lively conversation going on in the FtB backchannel about that already). Some of the highlights for me, aside from my own panels, were listening to Shelley Segal perform a beautiful song called “My Morality,” listening to Kate (check out her brand-new FtB blog!) give a great solo talk about the DSM, giving the folks from the Pathfinders Project the chance to promote their amazing work, hearing Ashley and Kelley talk about representation in some of my favorite YA novels, and, of course, drinking with everyone at the end and dissolving into laughter every 10 seconds. It’s hard to believe that I’ve only been a part of this community for about a year. I never could’ve guessed, a year ago, that this summer I’d be helping organize such an awesome event–and one with so much potential to be even better next time. Here are the panels I organized, by the way. On Friday night we did Sex & Skepticism, which I’ve been hearing is many attendees’ favorite panel: The last panel of the night was Supporting Freethinkers with Mental Illness: And on Sunday afternoon, we did another one on mental illness: “What’s the Harm? Religion, Pseudoscience, and Mental Health”: In conclusion, I had a fucking fantastic time. I want to thank the rest of the organizers–Jason, Ian, Stephanie, Brianne, Russell, Ed, and especially PZ, who basically put this whole thing together before we got off our asses to help. (We promise to do better next time, PZ.) I also want to thank everyone who submitted proposals for panels, including the ones we weren’t able to accommodate (sorry about that! There were only a few of us and very many of you). And I especially want to thank my panel participants–Kate, Brendan, Drama, Olivia, Ed, Greta, Benny, Sophie, Franklin, Ginny, Nicole, Courtney, Ania, Niki, and Allegra. It’s gotta take guts to go on streaming video in front of hundreds of people to talk about sex and mental illness, but you all did it and it was great. And, of course, thanks to everyone who was so excited–everyone who shared the event on Facebook, everyone who kept the chatroom hopping with discussions, everyone who tweeted, everyone who told us that this is important and necessary. If you attended, please fill out this survey to tell us how we did. The next FtBCon will be much better, and it may be sooner than you think…

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Lauryn’s Law will train counselors about suicide Gov Larry Hogan signed Lauryn’s Law last week, which will require counselors in Maryland schools to receive training in suicide prevention. With the move, the state will join 22 others across the country that require suicide-prevention training, at least at some levels, by 2016. by Paul Katula 2 Virginia Law address Mental Health and Bullying, in Virginia The new law requires school counselors to be trained to recognize mental health disorders and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse. It was sponsored by Sen. Jeremy McPike, a Democrat representing Dale City and Manassas. The law was inspired by 17-year-old David Cobb, who was a student at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas. David’s mother, Kimberly Fleming, said that David spoke to a counselor who did not realize the extent of David’s problem. He killed himself after being released from school. “Always knew how to make mama laugh. I miss him. I miss him very much,” Fleming said. The counseling law is similar to a Maryland law inspired by the death of Lauryn Santiago, McPike said. McPike met Santiago’s mother at a suicide prevention walk last year when they shared how they both lost someone. McPike lost a brother; she lost a child who was bullied. They discussed how they might improve counseling efforts. “There’s a whole network of parents and family members who have lost a loved one who say, ‘We don’t want this ever to happen again — we have to step up,'” McPike said. Mom turns grief into action to help others prevent youth suicide WBALTV An increasing number of young people are taking their own lives. The 11 News I-Team talks to the experts and a mother who turned her grief into action. Every moment, Linda Diaz lives with an anguish that seems impossible to bear. LearnSafe is easy to use and actionable. With over a decade of use and continuous input from experts, you can trust LearnSafe to help build a safe, supportive learning environment. LearnSafe gives you the time and information you need to focus on providing the individualized, positive intervention and support necessary to keep all students and staff members safe Maryland State Bord of Edcuation Suicide Prevention Training Published PDF for Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.07.11 Maryland State Board of Education School Counselor Published PDF for Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.12.03.02 Prince George's Suite The Washington Post When Lauryn Santiago’s grades started to slip two years ago, her mother, Linda Diaz, suspected something was wrong. Diaz called her daughter’s high school and asked the counselor to meet with Lauryn. But the meeting never happened... Suicide Prevention Resource Center As of July 1, 2016, school counselors seeking certification or renewal in Maryland will be required to have the skills to understand and respond to indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse, as well as to identify resources to help students in crisis...

Art Therapy and Eating Disorders – An article about iaedp 2018 “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Art Runner-Up Eileen Misluk How an IUPUI professor uses art therapy to treat eating disorders In Eileen Misluk‘s graduate classes, students talk through challenges they are having while working and interning as art therapists. And Misluk, an assistant professor at the Herron School of Art and Design and director of the art therapy program, noticed that her students often brought up clients who potentially have eating disorders or eating-related issues, asking how they can help them. “I became really aware that my students were not necessarily well equipped to assess for eating-related issues. And for a lot of the early clinicians out in the field, and some seasoned ones as well, this hasn’t been an area of focus for them,” she said. So Misluk, who is a certified eating disorder creative arts therapist, decided to come up with a training program. She’s developing a program that will train those working at community mental health agencies to know how to identify if clients have eating-related issues, as well on best practices to work with them and when to refer them to a specialist. And as a member of the Eating Disorder Task Force of Indiana, she’s also working with that group to see if the program could be counted toward continuing education for mental health clinicians in the state. Funding for the training program, as well as for Misluk to hire a graduate student for the project and travel to the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Conference, comes from a generous grant from Healthcare Initiatives Inc., an Indianapolis-based private foundation supporting the advancement of human health and well-being, that was awarded earlier this year. Her hope is to offer the training for free so that as many clinicians as possible have access. Misluk started working with clients who have eating disorders about 10 years ago and came to IUPUI in 2013. She started her career in forensic psychiatry, planning to work with people who were coming out of prisons and correctional facilities. However, after attending a talk about eating disorders by a psychologist in 2008, Misluk changed course and focused her work on eating disorders and eating-related issues. “It was really eye-opening,” she said, adding that she started to think more about the impact of media messages and the relationships that people have with food. “With addictions, we can look at an abstinence-based model. But we can’t do that with food,” Misluk said, noting that everyone has to have a relationship with food. So art therapy is a way for people to process their emotions and how they are currently feeling about food, whether that is positive or negative, she said. Creating art allows clients to have an ability to tell and document their own stories. Eating disorders distort a person’s body image, so in many cases, making art is more effective for clients than talking about their bodies, Misluk said. And there’s also a lot of stigma around eating disorders, so it’s important to address people’s beliefs and preconceived notions, she added. “When we don’t see visual representations of ourselves in society, we begin to see that we don’t fit in, and I think that that’s creating a lot more challenges and damage to our young kids,” she said. Often, she said, clients realize they’ve been carrying around beliefs based on early messages they got and have core beliefs that they never asked to have. “So we have the ability, through the art making, to provide an external place to put some of this stuff,” she said.

NASA scientists and the space-loving public are eagerly awaiting the moment when the unmanned Voyager 1 spacecraft becomes the first vessel in human history to exit the solar system, which is expected some time in the next few years at the latest. But with a number of false positives of that milestone in recent months, NASA is taking a step to make sure when the Voyager clears the boundary of the solar system, people will know for sure. Tracks cosmic rays from inside and outside The agency has added a new tracker gauge to its Voyager home page, showing the levels of cosmic rays Voyager 1 -- and the twin spacecraft following behind it, Voyager 2 -- are detecting from inside and outside the heliosphere, the bubble of Sun-charged particles that encases our solar system. When the cosmic rays from outside spike, and the ones from inside fall and stay that way, that means Voyager 1 is reaching the beginning of interstellar space. So far, the gauge for Voyager 1 shows that cosmic rays from outside have exceeded those from inside, but not completely tipped in the balance of the outside cosmic rays. Even in that case, scientists still need another indicator — a definitive change in the magnetic field of the local region of space — to call Voyager's departure for certain. Still, the tracker should help people keep a closer watch on Voyager's journey into the unknown.

Organic food is really hot right now. The mainstream grocery stores are carrying organic products; even the USDA is now involved. Many of the organic producers are absolutely giddy regarding these latest developments. Here at Willow Hills, we are not so gleeful. While we are glad of the fact that more and more people are seeking out healthy food, we are not very impressed with foods from the industrial-government complex carrying the “organic” moniker. Of course, if you haven’t learned by now, whenever the government becomes involved in regulating something, quality goes right out the window. It is replaced with industry-approved protocols that stifle innovation, quality and competition. No truer is this paradigm than with organic foods. Our aim is to uncover some of the schemes used to get the same industrial garbage approved, and to help you discern whether food is genuine or an industrial imitation. You must make this judgment yourself. No one else can ever do it for you. Genuine Natural and Organic Practices In order to understand how regulation of organic farming will lead to a result little better than our conventional approach, we first need to understand what is the ideal which is sought by true organic, natural and holistic farmers. The ideal we seek to achieve is food which is life giving, soil which is alive and gets better every year, and a balance which is similar to what occurs in nature. We try to achieve these ends by observing nature and trying to mimic her processes. Nature’s processes are fruitful, diverse, soil-building, and never harmful or toxic in general. When we garden, we care first for our soil. Healthy soil is an ocean full of life. It is far from being just dirt – something to hold the plant up. If the soil is sufficiently healthy (which is often hard to accomplish), plants grow green and healthy. Their fruit is full of minerals, and insects leave the plants alone. Fertilizers and pesticides are simply unnecessary. Getting the soil into this healthy state is difficult if it has been robbed by conventional farming. Achieving this soil condition is the greatest task for the holistic farmer. In animal husbandry, a similar situation occurs. We must have a healthy soil, and rotate or move our animals around our farms in a fashion mimicking natural patterns. Animals belong outdoors. Indoor confinement and feedlots are unnatural and extremely unhealthy for both the animal and the person who eats from the animal. In nature, animals are on the pastures and in the woods. Cattle must be continually moved onto fresh pasture that is similar to what the buffalo did naturally. Sheep or goats should be included in the farm, in order to take the place of the deer in the wild. Poultry are also an essential component in which nature usually provides birds to follow the buffalo herds. By imitating these natural patterns, we eliminate disease, parasites, and dramatically improve nutrition and flavour. In contrast to what we term natural or holistic farming, organic regulations only seek to prohibit many chemicals, and some other inputs. They do not require any of the models or practices discussed, nor could they even if desired. For example, how do you require the delicate dance of cattle, sheep and poultry? How do you define when soil is healthy or how to make it so? These ideals defy definition. Furthermore, since organic foods are just another commodity, the only incentive for the farmer is to lower his costs. Since all food that meets the requirements is “organic”, then the farmer that produces his for the least cost will be the most profitable. This mechanism is the exact same one that delivers us our conventional food that is hardly more nutritious than cardboard. The end result for organic food will be the same – low cost and equally low quality. The various organic regulations govern only what is not to be applied to either crops or the soil. It is a set of prohibitions, but no pro-active measures. Prohibited are artificial pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Also prohibited are animal manures, even if applied by the animal itself. This latter regulation we consider to be harmful to the soil, as we’ll explain shortly. Organically derived pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are permitted. While these regulations are a big improvement to conventional practices, they fall far short of the farming we described previously. While organic pesticides do not poison the food or the soil, they are still toxic to the farmer and beneficial insects. In balanced natural farming, there exist a number of techniques to completely eliminate the need for pesticides. By building the soil, properly rotating crops, and growing crops on a smaller scale, pests and diseases are almost never a problem. If a conventional farmer however, one day decides to go organic in order to realize higher prices for his crop, without laying the foundation we have described, he is going to have insect problems. He can then resort to organically approved pesticides and still get the same result as he did conventionally. He still hasn’t improved his soil, his produce is still mineral deficient, and the pesticides are still toxic to him and beneficial insects. You can bet that the produce coming out of mega-farms out west is raised very similar to conventional produce, albeit without the pesticide residues. While some will say, “that is exactly what I want – no pesticide residue”, the same person is overlooking the fact that the food thus produced is still nutritionally deficient. Organic regulations prohibit artificial fertilizers which if improperly applied can damage the soil. They can also mimic the appearance of a healthy plant; yet leave it devoid of important minerals. There are organically approved fertilizers of course, which are an improvement over artificial ones in general. However, while not harmful to the soil as artificial can be, they neither build the soil, nor really benefit the food grown anymore than artificial ones. Ironically, artificial fertilizers aren’t harmful if applied judiciously. For example in a grazing situation, they can even out forage growth throughout the year, and actually contribute to faster soil building and restoration. Also prohibited are un-composted animal manures. While composting definitely improves the value of manures, it is not always necessary for good results. By adding composting requirements that are quite onerous to meet, many organic farmers resort to using fertilizers instead, which do not build the fragile organic matter in the soil. Conventional farming tends to mine the nutrients from the soil and in the process – depletes it. The result is a need for more fertilizers, and less nutritious food. Organic rules don’t deal with this situation at all, and in fact can contribute to the soil’s destruction. The prohibition on manures is a good example. Since the USDA involvement in organics, the regulations are often too costly to meet. Many smaller farms are therefore opting out of the certification process. Of course, larger corporations have no trouble meeting lengthy regulations. They also don’t care about building the soil, food quality or your health. The area of organic meats and animal products is the most glaring example of how little organic certification really affects your food for the better. The requirements are simply that organically approved feed is used, as well as avoidance of most drugs. While drug avoidance is laudable, the feed requirements don’t address the very model for raising the animals. Most animals now are kept in large confinement buildings, and organic regulations don’t affect this practice. Animals were never meant to be kept inside their entire lives, and not only is it cruel, disease ridden, but their meat and products are un-healthy as well, even if it is organically approved. In contrast, the holistic farmer permits his animals to forage outside where they belong. He moves them often to prevent disease and parasite build-up. He co-ordinates multiple species movements to further mimic nature and avoid even more disease problems. The animal’s food is what is natural to them, not just what produces the fastest gain. The model used for raising animals is really more important than whether the feed used meets organic standards or not. Without a healthy model, all the approved feed in the world will not compensate for such a deficiency. Other Healthy Sounding Terms As we have seen, the term organic means very little in how your food was produced. Whenever regulations exist, there will always be creative ways around them. Here are some other terms used to mislead folks into thinking they are getting something other than the standard industrial garbage: - Free range – this term applies to eggs. Most folks think this term means access to pasture. It does not. It merely means the hens are not caged, and can move around on the factory floor. They also might have access to a small dirt yard. Is still means they are confined in a large factory house and never eat anything green or living their entire lives. - Omega-3 – this fatty acid is very important to your health. Products touting it are an improvement over the conventional ones, but they obtain this fat artificially, by feeding special grains. This enhancement is not nearly as good for you as products high in omega-3 naturally. Animals normally get omega-3 fats from eating green forage, such as grass and clover. - CLA – this is another important fatty acid. Non-holistic growers have also found a way to boost this fat artificially with special grain feeding. Since ruminant animals are the only ones that have this fat, feeding grains to enhance it will not enhance your health. Ruminant animals should not be feed grain at all. - Grass-fed – some unscrupulous grazers are appropriating this term to cash-in on the new research showing the health benefits of grass-fed meat. You must make sure the animal is never feed grain, as grain feeding will eliminate the benefits of grass in only a few months. If a local producer uses a hand-full of grain to catch a cow when needed is not a problem, but daily grain feeding is. I hope I have demonstrated that you cannot trust someone else to ensure your food meets your standards of quality – you must make the effort to judge for yourself. If you want quality food, you must buy it from farmers who you can speak to and whom you can trust. That is how food has been purchased for the many hundreds of years prior to the FDA and USDA. It is time we return to that type of system. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for government approval before you can begin getting such food. You can seek out holistic, natural farmers today and begin buying your food from them.

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The swimmers were then split into two groups where they were tested in Olympic Shooting with targets and timers as well as fencing with all the gear and a score clock! Amazingly fun and eye opening for all of us and just a super way to wrap up the trip! In case you were wondering the best shooters were Tiffany Sudarma and Matt Ellis and best fencers were Coach Hans and Matt again. From the training ( all LCM at altitude ), to the weights and dryland, to the awesome food served all day long, to the fun games and activities—this was a great trip and now in our second year becoming a Nitro tradition we hope to keep up yearly! Thanks to all who made it possible and special thanks to Coach Hans for taking 5 days away from his family to coach and participate!

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Having moved fairly frequently since we married 25 years ago, Sam and I don't have long, trailing roots here in Lindon. Our friends our spread all over the country. So while the announcements will go out to about 400 people, we expect less than 150 at the actual reception. That's a lot for a sit down dinner, but not overwhelming for the kind of refreshments typically served at a Mormon wedding reception. Fortunately we had some really nice choices very close by. We looked at Wadley Farms, Bella Vista, and a couple of other venues. The are nice venues, but the bride and groom preferred Noah's above them all. We reserved the main hall with the adjacent garden and the bride's room for the evening wedding reception. Noah's provided the features the couple were looking for: - Large, spacious room - Hardwood floor, great for dancing - Ceiling grids that lower for decorating - Main hall opens to a beautiful, fenced garden area that is included - Free to bring in food and decor or use recommended services - Convenient location in Lindon and close to the freeway - Tables, chairs, and basic linens included - Warming kitchen - Sound system - Projection system - Priced comparably to smaller venues with less appealing features We've worked out the layout for the event. We think it will be the perfect wedding reception venue.

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You would think, being an avid hunter and given the number kids as I’ve introduced to hunting and shooting, I would have discovered the .243 Winchester a lot sooner than I did. My path was rather long and circuitous. I was close a couple of times, but never realized what I was missing until a change in the hunting regulations forced me to shoot the .243. Most Recent Posts It can be a difficult decision when trying to decide what deer-hunting cartridge to go with. So often, we are…Read More > The .223/5.56 NATO cartridge has proven itself on and off the battlefield for decades. Enemy troops have an almost supernatural…Read More > Some hunters believe that deer such as the smaller Texas whitetails, can be humanely harvested using smaller caliber ammunition while larger and heavier game such as mule deer should only be harvested with more powerful ammo capable of penetrating more deeply. From personal experience, I can tell you a .223 neck shot will drop a deer in its tracks. However…

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The Jean Genie – A Tribute To David Bowie Date: Saturday 25th November 2023 Tickets: £12 Per Person Online Sales: Limited Stock Bar Sales: Limited Stock Days Until Show Jean Genie was created by John Mainwaring and John Ford in 1993. An original recording artist in his own right, John Mainwaring has been signed by numerous record companies throughout his career – twice with Warner Bros. In the 1980s David Bowie’s world famous producer Tony Visconti produced some of John’s songs when he was signed to WEA. John has worked with many household names such as with Jarvis Cocker on his ‘Bad Cover Version’ single, singing and starring in the video. More recently John co-wrote and recorded all the music for Beverley Callard’s work-out fitness DVD entitled ‘Lasting Results’; she is better known as Liz McDonald in Coronation Street. As well as performing as David Bowie in Jean Genie, John is currently signed to Bucks Music Publishers. His latest achievements have been writing 3 songs for Tony Christie’s million selling album ‘The Definitive Collection’, plus numerous theme tunes for BBC radio. In the late 1990s John was approached by David Bowie’s most famous band of the 1970s, ‘The Spiders from Mars’ and was asked by them if he’d front the band and tour with them. Obviously John’s answer was ‘Yes’ and John remains to this day to be one of only a few tribute artists to tour and perform with an original artist’s band. John also played harmonica and sang backing vocals with Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott on the Spiders From Mars Cybernauts album. John owes a lot of his experience of working in theatres and opera houses to Mike Southon, aka Mike Fab Gere. They both met on the Big Breakfast TV show in the early 90s and later teamed up together when Mike asked if John would like to tour in Mike’s very own rock musical Freak Out. More recently John and Mike found themselves performing again on stage in Moscow in Russia. Terms and Conditions - If you wish to attend this event with a party of 10 or more we can reserve your tables so you may sit together. - This is a seated event and seats will only be Reserved until 8.15pm, your seats will be released to other customers after this time - We do not guarantee where your seat will be but we do try and sit all groups together where it is possible - Please do not email or call asking for a seat/table in a specific area, we will arrange your places as to the best of our ability. - If you buy tickets individually, but are part of a group please contact us to inform us who is in your group so that we can try and sit you together although this is not guaranteed - Tickets are not refundable or transferable - Dress to impress, no shorts or vests - Guests must be over 18 years of age and ID may be requested (no under 18’s)unless otherwise stated on our event listing - Only alcohol purchased on the premises is allowed to be consumed in the club. - Coppenhall Club reserves the right to search guests on arrival and if any Alcohol or Drugs are found admission to the club may be refused - Coppenhall Club reserves the right to refuse admission - Coppenhall Club reserves the right to change the advertised line up either through events under or outside of its control - Coppenhall Club reserves the right to cancel the event either through events under or outside of its control. - You will be emailed and refunded in full if this should occur and Coppenhall Club will not be liable

Screen GP has hit a CTP install milestone and revamped its four-page and eight-page PlateRite setters. Recently, the company passed the 20,000-mark in CTP units shipped worldwide, which includes OEM models. Peter Scott, managing director for Screen GP Australasia, says, “The tail-end of 2023 saw a marked upsurge in our PlateRite CTP sales and requests for replacements in 2024. These were mostly via our plate-supplier partners Fujifilm and Ferag Australia. CTP today is mostly a replacement market. Printers look for reliable, well service-backed platesetters. This is something we at Screen Australia pride ourselves in.” Computer to Plate (CTP) turned 30 years old in 2023. Today’s CTP technology is virtually all thermal since the exit of major plate manufacturers from UV violet plates, apart from newspaper CTP and a few legacy devices. Scott adds, “Processless and chemistry-free plates are now the norm in the commercial CTP sector. The shift to sustainable, low-emission platemaking is almost complete.” Supporting platemaking since 1995 Screen released its first CTP setter, the PlateRite 1080, in 1995. Since then, it has built a reputation for reliable film imagesetters. Several plate suppliers, notably Fujifilm and Agfa, turned to Screen for OEM versions of its Kyoto, Japan-made devices. In passing the 20,000 total units shipped, Screen has also announced upgrades to its four-page and eight-page PlateRite machines. Scott says: “Litho offset is still the strongest print method and presses have become phenomenally automated. Packaging offset is streaking ahead for folding carton work, as printers balance the decline in commercial offset with the increase in packaged goods. This means more plate changes, more multi-colour work, and more short runs. The importance of reliable, well-backed, automated and precise CTP has become all the more important. CTP becomes the heartbeat of busy offset print shops. With this in mind, Screen has upgraded its PlateRite range once again.” The eigth-page (B1) PlateRite HD 8900N series is now known as the HD 8900N II and is available in ‘E, S and Z’ versions for delivering 36, 48 or 70 plates per hour respectively. All models use GLV (Grating Light Valve) optics for uniform light distribution and ultra-high quality dot placement. A high-precision autofocus mechanism enables the use of precision screenings such as Screen’s proprietary Spekta-2 and Randot-X FM methods. Automatic plate loading and unloading adds to efficiency, especially in multi-press environments, with Screen’s AT-M8100N units capable of discharging plates in up to 5 directions for fully automated platemaking and delivery. Focus on sustainability In line with its ‘Innovation for a Sustainable World’ philosophy, Screen has reduced energy consumption on the new PlateRite HD 8900N II series. For example, it has reduced power consumption for the Z model by 43 per cent in operation and 93 per cent while the system is idle. Scott says, “Screen is totally committed to CTP and workflow, which is far from a sunset market. We continue to invest in research and development. We work with our plate partners to refine and automate plate production to an extent that it can even become a hands-free prepress operation when auto-loaded with up to 600 B1 plates. As always, we back this up with factory-trained technicians, some with 28 years of experience, right here in the Australia-New Zealand and Pacific Islands region. “As the new year dawns, we have experienced an unprecedented demand for CTP across all formats: four, eight and VLF page sizes up to 48-pages. New Zealand is particularly strong through our partnership with Fujifilm. Of course, Screen also has a leading position in digital printing, particularly in labels and soon to be in flexible packaging too but offset is still the dominant print technology by both value and volume, according to a report from the Smithers group. “This is gratifying, as Screen’s origins were in lithography and we progressed into offset litho when it emerged in the early 1900s. A modern, automated offset shop is unrecognisable to those early ones and CTP production is the heartbeat of the workflow as jobs progress from design to completion. Screen GP Australia is proud to be an important part of this progress.”

Elio Martinez, a friend, makes a good point. Perhaps we need our day of national election to be a national holiday. This may tell us (and the world) that this is an important day, that we should focus on our decision more than we do, and that we are very serious about the decision we make on this very important day. Jane’s comments about holiday cards vs email cards is are worth noting. It is a tough time of year for many with cards and gifts decisions to make … But, as my mother used to say, "… if you don’t remember me364 days of the year, forget me on my birthday!" In other words, the one day a year remembrance doesn’t do much, especially for busy people.

Animation classes are the ultimate playground for children’s creativity and self-expression. Giving your children skills in different hand-drawing and computer animation processes is like putting a magic wand in their hands. Animation serves as a unique medium that blends the principles of engaging storytelling with the cornerstones of art. And the best part about these classes? Students can have the time of their lives creating original pieces to show off to their family and friends while working towards their goal of being a professional animator one day. These are some of the top animation classes and programs for kids of various ages. The arts center is widely recognized as one of the country’s most exclusive performing and visual arts programs. The Interlochen Center for the Arts animation program lasts 3 weeks and is open to all high school students, held on its distinguished campus in Interlochen, Michigan. Animators of all levels are invited to learn the real-world process of how animated works are built, from pitch to finished product. Students get access to the latest in animation technology. The Interlochen Center for the Arts is also renowned for its mentors, guest artists, and visiting instructors, which include world-famous directors, professionals from leading animation studios, and even Emmy Award winners. By the end of the class, students will have created their own short films that are shown in the 180-seat projection theater. To apply for the program, prospective students need to submit a portfolio sample and a letter of purpose. The Animation Course is a virtual 12-week class for children ages 11 to 18. it teaches the fundamentals of drawing all the way to the most advanced computer animation techniques. This animation school has spring, summer, and fall courses available to work around school schedules. Those who can’t participate in the live classes can watch the class recordings and still receive one-on-one teacher feedback and grades. Led by former Disney animator Chad Stewart, it starts with an Intro to Animation, then moves on to teaching physics, storytelling, and other skills. They cover details not often seen in other online courses, such as drawing for animation (the particulars of drawing people/animals in an animated world), rigging, modeling, and comics and cartoons. At the end of the program, groups collaborate to create a joint film project. 3. iD Tech iD Tech originally started in the ‘90s as one of the very first tech camps but has grown from a fledgling start-up into a global educational leader. It provides STEM education for over 50,000 kids each year. There are a wide variety of animation options available, with topics ranging from video editing and graphic design to Adobe Animate to 3D modeling and 3D animation. There is even an all-girls course for Snapchat filter animation. iD Tech also offers its signature line of one-on-one classes and training in various technology fields. It recruits only the highest level of animation experts to guide learners ages 10 to 19 in its virtual and in-person classes. The in-person animation programs are held at different college campuses across the world, including in nearly half of all U.S. states. The online option provides an incredible level of flexibility, as students can choose from one to twelve one-hour courses. With mentors straight out of leading animation studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, and Disney, you can rest assured that you’re getting the very best in online animation lessons. Animation Mentor is for teenagers 14 and up, and its classes are geared toward reaching a professional animation career. That does not mean, however, that only seasoned veterans can apply. Its Maya Workshop, which extends 6 weeks, can take total beginners from the ground up, providing engaging one-on-one instruction on how to use the award-winning software to produce 2D & 3D animation, plus game and character animation and design. The Animation Basics program (12 weeks) delves further into the foundations of the art, as well as current best practices and workflows at leading animation studios. The school provides exclusive ongoing access to professionally created character rigs and assets, so students can gain real-world, hands-on experience and tech skills that transfer to the industry. SummerTech has flexible computer animation classes, with day and overnight summer camps in New York and Massachusetts. The summer programs are fully customizable to meet families’ scheduling needs. You choose how many sessions you’d like and if you want to pick up your child in the evening or night. It provides children with the perfect level of immersion and experience and helps parents adjust to busy family schedules. After learning the basics of animation, students from ages 10 to 17 move on to more advanced courses in game design, 2D Animation, and 3D Modeling. Through project-based learning, participants put their skills to the test as they develop games and movies. Using the Toon Boom Harmony software, you can learn western animation styles similar to those of Disney and Nickelodeon, as well as Japanese anime and manga. Between lessons, there are fun outdoor activities and social time, plus daily lunch and dinner for all campers. Overnight campers stay in comfy dorms and can have a delicious breakfast as well. Electives are also available, with fun gaming sessions in Minecraft or relaxation with yoga. The Arts Film Academy provides a cost-effective choice for kids ages six and up. These online 2D and 3D animation classes can be scheduled to meet your needs, with weekday and weekend options. Students meet from two to five times per week. It all starts with the history of hand drawing, and the coursework covers up to learning about the latest in computer-generated imagery processes. Advanced topics include pixelation, stop motion and rotomation. Prices at the Arts Film Academy can’t be beaten, as students can take part in a month’s worth of classes (up to five classes per week) for under $50. This is a great option if your child is interested in exploring the world of animation and learning more than just the fundamentals. They also offer online digital art and video editing classes in case you want your child to pick up other skills. The New York Film Academy provides a hands-on, immersive program led by some of the most creative minds in the industry. It offers 3- and 4-week 3D animation classes held at exclusive campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, as well as a special 4-week online program. Their highly qualified and experienced faculty can teach everything from visual effects, art, 3d modeling, and even the theory behind it all. Under the guidance of industry experts and leaders, students gain practical experience in compositing, modeling, rendering, and more. These are stimulating courses, and students can use the Oscar-winning software Maya for in-class workshops and labs. Upon successful completion, students will feel more confident in their animation skills. The New York Film Academy is one of the world’s most celebrated arts academies, and its animation program is quickly becoming one of its strongest tech offerings.

Ask any cat owner about cat litter and chances are you’re likely to hear a funny story. And why? Because cats can be a bit particular about their litter, litter boxes, and all of the ins and outs of their bathroom habits. So, it’s always best to do a bit of research before choosing a cat litter for your furry friend. How do you choose the best cat litter to help keep the odors down in your home? It surely will need to be one that your cat takes to. Otherwise, you may find yourself with more “accidents” around your home–which can contribute to some pretty awful odors. To help make your life just a bit easier, we’ve rounded up some of the best cat litter for odor control available in the UK no matter what your budget may be, along with our reviews of each one. A Quick Look at Our Favorites in 2024 |Biokat's Diamond Care Fresh with Fragrance |Nature's Calling Cat Litter |Dr. Elsey’s Ultra |Catsan Cat Litter |Ever Clean Extra Strong The 9 Best Litters for Odor Control in the UK 1. Biokat’s Diamond Care Fresh with Fragrance – Best Overall The Biokat litter brand is relatively new, but it’s already making waves in the marketplace. It’s an effective deodorizing and clumping litter for cats made from natural clay. It is suitable for both older and smaller cats. We think it’s the best overall cat litter for odor control in the UK. This litter is an economical, high-quality option that’s suitable for all cats. It’s very dust-free and won’t be easily tracked around your home by your cat, making it easier for you to clean the area around your litter box. It comes in three granular sizes and each one has its own purpose. For example, the large granules are great for absorbing moisture and odors. Medium granules form firm clumps while the smaller granules distribute evenly across the litter to ensure that there is no space left unfilled. The litter has a fresh scent and should keep your cat’s “bathroom area” odor free for at least 32 consecutive days. The only downside is that some cats may be sensitive to the fragrance. 2. Nature’s Calling Cat Litter – Best Value If you want the best cat litter for odor control in the UK for the money, here is one to take a look at. This 5-pack of Nature’s Calling cat litter is 100% natural and is made from recycled walnut shell lining. The litter clumps upon contact and provides excellent odor control for weeks. This litter has virtually no dust and contains no harmful chemicals or toxins, so it is safe for both your cat and your home. This is a clumping letter, so litter that has been exposed for over 10 to 15 minutes will start to form small clumps. This in turn makes it easier to remove soiled litter. The litter can be used for up to 30 days without needing to change and it’s easy to clean up and less messy. The downside is that it may be hard to find in stock sometimes. 3. Dr. Elsey’s Ultra – Premium Choice Dr. Elsey’s Ultra litter is perfect for cat owners who want some that stop odors in its tracks. It’s also great for owners who have multiple cats. The litter is made from heavy, non-tracking granules that capture moisture on the spot. Once the moisture has been captured, the granules are quickly clumped together to stop moisture from seeping to the bottom of a litter box. It’s a scented litter that’s dust-free and non-tracking, which means no messy cleanups and cat-paw prints all around the litter box. When the cat uses the bathroom in the litter, it clumps up, and you can simply and easily scoop it out without much fuss. This litter is an excellent option if your cat is sensitive to smells and it’s hypoallergenic. It’s a litter that naturally eliminates foul odors, and is completely free of any deodorants, perfumes, or chemical additives. 4. Catsan Cat Litter If you’re looking for a convenient choice, Catsan’s cat litter absorbs water immediately. This helps keep the litter tray clean, dry, and free of foul odors. The litter contains fine, pored granules that trap moisture and prevent odors from forming. The litter is made of quartz and limestone, which absorbs liquid like sponges and helps stop bacteria growth in its tracks. The litter tray is visible and clean due to its natural white color. The light color of this litter makes it easy for users to see when they need to clean it. Another great thing about this option is that the granules are made from 100% natural materials and have no added scent. It’s a great choice for single-cat homes and homes with sensitive or fussy cats. So, if you have a cat that is sensitive to smells, or you personally would prefer not to have scented cat litter in your home, here is a brand to consider. 5. Ever Clean Extra Strong Ever Clean Extra Strong is a scented, clumping litter for cats that eliminates unpleasant odors instantly. If you have issues with bad smells, Ever Clean Extra Strong can help. It keeps bad smells from building up and escaping from your cat’s litter box. The litter is made with carbon technology and uses unique carbon technology to trap bad smells instead of just covering them up. Ever Clean Extra Strong clay litter is very absorbent and neutralizes ammonia (which is present in cat urine) to stop the odors before they have a chance to escape from the litter box. With this litter, you’ll need to only change the litter box about every 2-3 weeks, given you only have one cat. 6. Breeder Celect Cat Litter If you or your cat has allergies, here’s a litter to consider. This non-toxic, non-clumping, gentle formula is great for sensitive cats and it makes clean-ups easy. The litter is made from 99% recycled paper and is completely dust-free. It’s ideal for cats suffering from allergies or asthma and it easily handles moisture and foul odors without using harmful chemicals or artificial fragrances. Since the litter is dust-free it’s not likely to stick to the cat’s paws. The litter tray is very easy to clean and the pellets are both super gentle on the cat’s paws and good for the environment. This fragrance-free formula is affordable and one of the best-selling litters on the market. 7. Beans Royale Tofu Cat Litter This easy-dissolving cat litter works for cat owners who want a product that removes odors quickly but is also easy on cats’ paws. This gentle formula is environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and you can flush the clumps from the litter down the toilet. Tofu Cat litter is made of pea fiber, cornstarch, and activated carbon. Tofu cat litter can be used in the toilet because it simply dissolves when it is immersed in liquid. The activated charcoal and pea work together to eliminate any odors in the litter tray, and the activated charcoal purifies the air to make the entire area odor-free. This litter absorbs water in less than 2 seconds, which reduces the likelihood of litter sticking to the bottom of your cat’s litter box or on its paws. Another great thing about this litter is that it’s even safe for ingestion. So if your cat accidentally swallows some of it, you won’t have to rush them to the nearest veterinarian. 8. Felight Antibacterial For many pet owners, having a pet means fighting the good fight against germs and bacteria that living with animals can bring. Felight Antibacterial cat litter is a non-clumping, lightweight formula that neutralizes odors on contact. The easy-to-clean formula has a sponge-like effect on moisture and contains it to keep the litter box smelling fresh and clean. The quick-acting formula inhibits and stops bacteria growth to prevent lingering odors around the litter box. Felight Antibacterial is made from calcium silicate, a well-known chemical compound used as an anticaking agent. The packaging is also 100% recycled, making it a good choice for the environmentally conscious. 9. Bio Catolet Bio Catolet is a non-scented, non-toxic litter that’s also gentle on cats’ paws and highly absorbent. It’s a natural, compostable, and biodegradable product that caters to cat owners in search of a sustainable litter that also gets the job done. This cat litter also contains insect repellent to keep your cat safe from fleas. It’s non-sticky so you don’t have to worry about your cat tracking it all over the house once it becomes soiled. It’s also great at absorbing odors from bacteria and it lasts up to 10 days. The Bio Catolet Brand has been around for quite some time in the UK and they have more than just this cat litter product to offer. If you are looking for a cat litter that works well for cats with allergies or sensitive noses, here is a good one to consider. Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Best Cat Litter for Odor Control How Many Litter Boxes Do You Actually Need? Well, it depends on how many cats you have. Experts and vets advise that there be more litter boxes than cats in your home. So, if you have two cats, you should have at least three litter boxes. This will help reduce stress and ensure your cats have a place to go when they need it. Do I Need to Remove or Top-Up My Cat’s Litter Box? Cats are very picky about litter boxes and keeping them clean can mean your cat is actually using the litter box instead of avoiding it and going elsewhere. Keep your cat happy by scooping out any poop or clumps every day. Removing soiled litter quickly helps you reduce the amount of litter you use on a day-to-day basis. How Often Should You Change Your Cat’s Litter? Experts recommend that cat litter be changed weekly or more often. Be sure to bag up all the litter and trash and clean the litter box thoroughly with warm soapy water. This will ensure that the box doesn’t harbor any foul-smelling bacteria or odors. You can also sanitize the box with cleaner or enzymatic cleaner by giving it a thorough rinse and wiping it down. Don’t reduce the frequency of litter cleaning for cats just because your cat is sensitive to strong chemical smells. Instead, simply use cat-safe cleaning products. Wrapping Things Up Choosing the best litter for your cat doesn’t have to be a difficult process. However, you should have some idea of the features that you want the litter to have. For example, if you want the litter to be scent-free, non-clumping, or biodegradable, be sure to look for litter options that fall into this category. Overall, your cat will let you know if they like their new litter or not. And as you can see from this review, there are more than enough options to choose from when it comes to cat litter. Featured Image Credit: catinsyrup, Shutterstock - A Quick Look at Our Favorites in 2024 - The 9 Best Litters for Odor Control in the UK - 1. 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CNB Archives Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Gloucester Catholic High School registered a 20 to 13 victory Joe Murphy_and_friends over Gloucester High last Saturday afternoon to capture its second City Series victory since the games began back in 1948. It was the third win of the year for Coach Jim Hopkins boys while for the senior-laden Gloucester High eleven it was their third straight setback. Mike McNally and Carmen Palmiero received the annual Mustang awards as the outstanding players on their respective teams. McNally sparked the "Ramblers" first half attack while Palmiero was a constant star in the loser's game. Gloucester kicked off to Catholic and the ball was returned from the 20 to the 23. Mike Angelastro made four yards and Miller fumbled but recovered for a two-yard gain. George Gibison picked up a first down on the 33. Gloucester was penalized five yards for delay and McNally's five-yard pick up gave the Ramblers" a first on the 43. Gibison fumbled but Carl Schoenborn recovered for a five-yard loss. Angelastro regained the five and McNally skirted the flank for 12 yards to the Gloucester 42. After Gibison had picked up a yard McNally again went wide for a first down on the 12. Miller fumbled but recovered for no gain. Gibison raced down Catholic took the following kickoff and moved to the Gloucester 18 yard line before the Blue and Gold defense held and took over as the quarter ended. Gloucester was penalized five yards and Neilio gained four at tackle. McNally pulled Thompson's flat pass out of the air and returned it for a touchdown to give the "Ramblers" a 13 to 7 lead. Hagan again converted. Late in the second quarter Palmiero gave his, team a big chance when he threw Lenny Lacavara on his own 19-yard line after fumbling a fourth down pass from center while attempting to punt. Gloucester for some unknown reason elected to try the Catholic strong forward wall and got two yards in two tries. Neilio then completed a short pass to Palmiero for a four-yard gain. Another puzzling play on fourth down with Harry Hill hitting the center of the line gained only two yards and Catholic took over on its own 11. George Rieder had a nifty pass interception ruled out by a clipping penalty midway in the period. Rieder had intercepted the ball on the Gloucester Catholic 48 and returned it down to the enemy 15 before being stopped but Catholic was detected clipping on the Gloucester 37 and penalized back to its own 48. On the next play, Thompson scooped up Gibson's fumble and raced down to the "Ramblers" eight-yard line. In two line thrusts Hill made three yards and a third down pass, play was incomplete. A fourth down pass was complete in the end zone to Palmiero but the ball was caught out of bounds and ruled incomplete. Catholic took over on its own five but couldn't advance and punted to Neilio who returned it from the Catholic 40 to the 26. Three line plays netted nothing and Neilio's high pass down field was deflected into the arms of Palmiero on the 18-yard line and the speedy end dove across the goal for a TD. Neilio's important try for point was blocked by Schoenborn. The third quarter had ended just before the touchdown pass. sorry the story originally reprinted in booklet was incomplete- See more at: http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2008/11/gloucester-c-24.html#sthash.Ku8t8Z0w.dpuf

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Province tells Guelph: ‘Construct 18,000 new houses by 2031’ Following new provincial legislation, the city received direction from the province on Tuesday Guelph will see 18,000 new homes built by 2031, if provincial officials get their way. In a letter sent Tuesday afternoon to Mayor Cam Guthrie, the Minister of Municipal Affairs asked city council to “pledge” its commitment to achieve that target as part of a provincial effort to increase the housing supply by 1.5 million units. “We are in a crisis. That means we should have a lofty goal,” Guthrie said when asked for his thoughts on the target given to Guelph. “I don’t think it’s right for us to dismiss it.” Guelph is one of many cities in the province to be given a new housing allocation, with each council asked to pass a motion pledging its commitment to achieving its given target. “We’re going to have to figure out the tools we can do that with,” Guthrie said, adding he’d like to see new housing available throughout the spectrum – from supportive and affordable housing to rentals and private ownership. A report to the province explaining how the city will meet the pledge is due to the province in March, Guthrie noted. Allocation letters were issued within hours of provincial legislation being introduced that’s intended to help increase the supply of housing and bring down costs. “We’re in the middle of a housing supply crisis,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs Steven Clark during a news conference Tuesday afternoon, minutes after the legislation was introduced. “There simply aren’t enough homes being built in Ontario.” If ultimately approved by the majority PC government, the legislation would implement 50 actions aimed at reducing government fees and speeding up the approval process for new home builds. Those action items include allowing most single home properties have two additional units built on them without requiring municipal approval (known as inclusionary zoning); development charge and parkland dedication exemptions for affordable homes and inclusionary zoning units as well as “select attainable housing units”; freezing of development charges and conservation authority fees for development permits; and reduced property taxes for apartment buildings. Despite being repeatedly asked during the news conference, Clark declined to say what consequences, if any, municipalities would receive for not meeting the new home build targets given to them by the province. While pleased with the intent of the legislation, Guthrie, who serves as president of the Ontario Big City Mayors caucus, has “some trepidation” about the impact on municipal finances. “Growth does currently not pay for growth,” he said, expressing concern about reducing city fees. “It only then shifts the cost of that infrastructure to support growth to the existing tax base.” The province needs to keep an eye on what happens with those discounts to ensure savings are passed along to the end buyers, Guthrie added. The legislation also proposes changes to the Ontario Land Tribunal process for appealing municipal planning matters, something Guthrie has repeatedly called for. If passed, the OLT would be required to prioritize cases that create new housing, establish timelines and “clarifying the OLT’s powers to dismiss appeals due to unreasonable delay or failure to comply with a tribunal order.” Guthrie’s also pleased by Clark’s commitment to reviewing provincial processes in search of ways to increase the housing supply. A vacant home tax policy framework is expected to be released this winter, notes a post on the province’s website.

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Commentary: ‘Frasier’ is more inclusive now, but I still grapple with my love for the show In the new rendition of “Frasier,” which jumps 20 years into the iconic, titular character’s future, two women of color are part of the main cast. This decision isn’t revolutionary — it’s part of a larger trend to make television more representative. As a mixed-Black woman, it better melds my lived experience with the characters I have come to love. In the original series, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his brother, Niles (David Hyde Pierce), seemed to represent my own extended, tight-knit family, with their taste for opera and classical music, their love of Gilbert and Sullivan musicals and classic books. Like the Crane brothers, I was also bullied in high school and never seemed to make inroads with the “in crowd” even into adulthood, despite my efforts. And Niles in particular exemplified a sensibility I hadn’t yet seen on screen at that time, one of formality that reminded me of my uncle, who wouldn’t be caught dead in something as casual as a T-shirt. I watched “Frasier” during its initial run, catching episodes here and there, but a few years ago, I rediscovered the series after a friend mentioned it was streaming. I’ve since binged and rewatched it multiple times. While I’ve largely enjoyed immersing myself in it again, certain aspects of the show are reminders that it doesn’t connect me to my Black culture, which, because I was raised by my white family in predominantly white neighborhoods, I’ve had to cultivate it myself. Though it’s meant for a laugh, I cringe when Niles says, “Wealthy white women just can’t get a fair shake.” Few Black actors appear on the show, many with single lines in single scenes. In fact, its lack of diversity has been a punchline, like when Colin Jost on “Saturday Night Live’s” “Weekend Update” said, “For those of you too young to remember, ‘Frasier’ was the show that made ‘Friends’ look Black.” As I thought more about its reputation, I wondered if I was white-washing my identity by continually immersing myself in the Frasierverse. As the first season of the “Frasier” reboot comes to a close on Paramount+, Kelsey Grammer and Jack Cutmore-Scott spoke to The Times about connecting the new series to the original; Grammer also weighed in on that BBC interview. On “Frasier,” most Black characters were in peripheral roles like a basketball player, a nurse, a taxi driver or a man in prison. They didn’t push the status quo and weren’t part of the Cranes’ inner, elitist circle. But the three Black characters with any real arc didn’t appear until the latter half of the series. In a Season 7 episode, Frasier hires Mary Thomas, played by Kim Coles, to be a temporary call screener through a program called Second Start, only to be confronted by his own racial hang-ups. Another episode puts them together again, and this time, Mary (who now calls herself Dr. Mary much to Frasier’s chagrin) is beloved by the community in a way Frasier finds threatening. The other two meaningful characters are Cam and Cora Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell and Emily Yancy) of Season 9: Frasier’s polished neighbor and nemesis, who appears in three episodes, and his veterinarian mother who has a fan-favorite flirtation with Frasier’s father, Martin. David Hyde Pierce is in the cast of “Here We Are,” Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, at the Shed in New York. Like the revival of “Gilmore Girls,” where Rory’s prep school is now diverse, Frasier’s world in the reboot is no longer mostly white. Instead of Dr. Mary, who graduated from the “school of hard knocks,” we have Olivia Finch, played by Toks Olagundoye, a Black woman who is chair of the psychology department at Harvard, and whose sister, we learn, is provost at Yale. Olivia is positioned as Frasier’s equal, likely having orbited similar spaces. In a bar scene, after Olivia makes an intellectual joke, Alan, Frasier’s (white) college roommate and now teaching chum, says to them both, “None of us dated in high school, did we?” Olivia isn’t there as a foil to give Frasier some sort of racial awakening. Such moments can be important, but it is equally important for characters of color to exist in their own right, to take up space without enhancing the protagonist’s sensibilities. Jess Salgueiro, the Portuguese Canadian actress who plays the friend and neighbor of Frasier’s son, Freddy, looks like me, with her curly hair and olive skin, though our racial backgrounds are different. Seeing someone with my likeness on TV still feels like a novelty after decades of what feels like invisibility. If I had seen more actors like this on TV in my youth, maybe I wouldn’t have felt that my body and background set me apart from what was portrayed as the norm. Will the Frasier reboot return for another season? That’s anyone’s guess for now, though an interview this week with the BBC may make some fans disinclined to continue watching the show. It’s no secret that Grammer is conservative, and on Monday, when asked by BBC’s Justin Webb if he’s still a supporter of former President Donald Trump, he replied, “I am. And let that be the end of it.” Though the interview abruptly ends, Webb says in the segment that the publicists for Paramount cut it short and that Grammer was happy to keep discussing Trump. Joe Cristalli and Chris Harris wanted the reboot of the iconic series to focus on a new chapter for its lead character, Frasier Crane, by focusing on his relationship with his son, Freddy. It’s not the first time I’ve wrestled with loving this show when Grammer takes such an opposite stance from my own political views. But Frasier and Niles are painted as liberals in the series, and the “Frasier” reboot isn’t just about Grammer. Some viewers might be inclined to boycott it, but that would be also mean boycotting actors like Salgueiro and Olagundoye. In my favorite Facebook group, the official Frasier Fan Club, the admins ban any mention of politics or religion. It’s one virtual space where our connection to something beyond the real world bonds us. Every post must connect to “Frasier”; our copied and self-generated memes provide us comic relief from (unpolitical) world events to pop culture references. When people like me are dealing with generational trauma, police brutality, Supreme Court reversals, and everyday microaggressions, this fictional universe is a constant source of comfort, with characters that make the world a little less scary. If “Frasier” is picked up for another season, I hope Olivia and Eve can play a more central role in the show. For much of the season, we’ve learned little more about Eve other than her firefighter boyfriend died on duty, leaving her alone with their son, and that Olivia wants to outdo her sister and that she’s a “Craniac.” In the last episode of the season, their characters finally begin to develop: Eve is sad about spending her first Christmas alone since her boyfriend’s passing, and Olivia has a magical moment with one of the firefighters in Freddy’s unit. These evolutions are a step in the right direction; while increasing representation is important, that representation can only make a limited impact when the characters are merely there to buoy the rest of the cast. Shannon Luders-Manuel is the author of the forthcoming memoir “Black Prince: A Father-Daughter Story in Black and White,” by Lawrence Hill Books / Chicago Review Press. She has been published in The New York Times, LA Review of Books, and JSTOR Daily, among others. She resides in Los Angeles. It's a date Get our L.A. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.

Upgrading your windows is one of the most effective ways to improve your home’s efficiency. New windows can help reduce your energy bills and improve your property’s resale value. Double- and triple-pane windows are more effective at reducing heat transfer than single-pane units. Other energy-efficient options include clad windows and Low-E glass. Eagle Mountain is a quaint town in Utah that’s home to many natural landscapes. The town is popular among wildlife lovers and is also home to a 1,800-year-old rock art petroglyph. The residents of this town enjoy a bird’s eye view of the stunning natural landscape from their homes. They can get even better views by installing new windows from a professional handyman. Choosing the right window installation company is crucial to the success of your project. You should select a contractor that values your time and treats you with respect. This way, you can avoid any inconveniences that may arise during the window repair process. You should also look at the frame materials that a provider uses. Each material has a different life span, price point and energy efficiency level. For example, vinyl and fiberglass windows are less expensive than wood or aluminum. Also, argon-filled windows can reduce energy costs by decreasing the transfer of heat from indoors to outdoor air. Block frame installation In addition to lowering energy bills, new windows can add a sense of style and functionality to your home. However, it’s important to choose a window that meets your needs and budget. For example, consider choosing double- or triple-pane windows that reduce heat transfer and offer better insulation. Also, look for windows with an Energy Star certification, which meet strict energy-saving guidelines. When considering replacement windows, it’s a good idea to consult with experts to get the best results. The professionals can help you select a window that fits your home’s needs and your lifestyle. They can also explain different options and their benefits. A block frame (box unit) installation is a cost-effective option for homeowners with existing wood window frames. It involves removing the old sash and exterior stops but leaving the existing frame in place. The installers then insert the new window and secure it to the frame with screws. They caulk and insulate the openings and install interior trim to complete the job. If you’re building a new home, consider upgrading your windows with an energy-efficient option. Double- and triple-pane windows are more effective at insulating your home than single-pane units, which can significantly lower your energy costs. They also help keep the cold out and the heat in, while protecting your furniture, carpets, and other valuable items from damaging UV rays. When choosing your window replacement company, look for one that offers a wide variety of frame options. Each material has different benefits, life span, and price point. For example, aluminum and vinyl are affordable, but may not offer the same level of insulation as wood or composite. Also, make sure the company provides a warranty on their products and services. Companies such as Universal Windows Direct offer an industry-leading warranty covering parts, products and labor for a lifetime. This is especially important if you’re planning to live in your home for a long time. It will protect you against unforeseen problems. With new windows, homeowners can give their property a facelift and improve its security. They can also boost the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their utility bills. However, choosing the right windows is essential. They must have a low-E coating and argon gas fills, as these help reduce heat transfer. In addition, they should be Energy Star certified. The full-frame window installation method is the most comprehensive option. It involves removing the existing window down to the rough opening and replacing it with a new window. This is more expensive than other options, but it can significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency. The best choice for your Eagle Mountain home depends on your budget and needs. You should choose energy-efficient windows with insulated frames and double or triple pane glass. These windows will keep the cold out and the heat in, saving you money on your energy bills. In addition, they will keep the UV rays from damaging your furniture and carpets.

The Urban Land Institute leads an initiative that quarterbacks a multi-pronged program working to improve the general lifestyle of communities at a global scale. The ULI Building Healthy Places Initiative focuses on leveraging the power of the ULI’s networks to shape projects and places in need of assistance. Since 2013, this initiative has been in action and over its 2-year lifespan, a multitude of programs have been launched as well as areas improved. Taking a deeper look into ULI’s impact both nationally and globally can help every individual contribute to programs centered around the greater good. The Building Healthy Places Initiative from ULI was put in place by the foundation’s Board of Directors in 2013 and the campaign has flourished ever since. The program was comprised to focus on healthy communities as an interdisciplinary theme for the foundation. The Urban Land Institute, as a whole, was founded in 1936. The ULI is a nonprofit research and education organization supported by 36,000 members worldwide. A particular focus that even shows in the Building Healthy Places Initiative is their preservation of land use and real estate development for the public’s benefit. There are a handful of programs under the Building Healthy Places Initiative that help the initiative reach the greater goal in mind. With an interest in preserving places, the ULI doesn’t only cater to locals of these communities but the the governing bodies as well. The ULI’s initiative incorporates the district and national councils into their planning process for community events, programming, and individual acknowledgements. The Urban Innovation Grants are a program under the initiative that has had an immediate effect on over seventeen district and national councils. The purpose of these grants are to promote healthy places on a local level. The Urban Innovation Grants total to $250,000 and are awarded to projects that participate in unique public-private partnerships that use open land to build healthy, active communities. The ULI works on a global scale with a local level focus in each community. With the expansion of their local programs, the Building Healthy Places Initiative is on a fast development track in several domestic and international communities. The ULI Minnesota District Council is an example of a local chapter of the initiative and they work closely with local partners to create a healthy community in the Prospect North Innovation District. The District Council then put together a guide and toolkit that reviews the lessons and strategies the Minnesota team learned throughout the process in route to establishing a new neighborhood health. The guide helps the process for other communities who are actively developing. Throughout the process the committee has gained a great deal of insight that could help the progress of the future programs under the Building Healthy Places Initiative. The Speaker Series was put in place to help participants learn about the individual profiles discovered and the rest of their community findings. The Speaker Series is modeled around the periodic publications that the Initiative publishes about their findings from a community in focus. The most recent report, Building for Wellness: The Business Case, speaks about how wellness can be a primary objective for business developers. The report shines light upon 13 different projects that were all developed with health and wellness in mind. The Urban Land Institute is a very active foundation but the Building Healthy Places Initiative has possibly become one of their most impactful programs yet. The Initiative operates globally but focuses on the development of communities with the health of locals in mind.

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There are two distinct types of data collection and study: qualitative and quantitative. Although both provide an analysis of data, they differ in their approach and the type of data they collect. Awareness of these approaches can help researchers construct their study and data collection methods. In This Article: - What Is the Difference Between Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research? - Qualitative vs. Quantitative Outcomes - Benefits and Limitations of Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research - How To Analyze Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data - Become a Qualitative or Quantitative Researcher What Is the Difference Between Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research? Because qualitative and quantitative studies collect different types of data, their data collection methods differ considerably. Quantitative studies rely on numerical or measurable data. In contrast, qualitative studies rely on personal accounts or documents that illustrate in detail how people think or respond within society. Qualitative Research: Data Collection for Your Doctorate Degree Qualitative research methods include gathering and interpreting non-numerical data. The following are some sources of qualitative data1: - Focus groups - Personal accounts or papers - Cultural records In the course of a qualitative study, the researcher may conduct interviews or focus groups to collect data that is not available in existing documents or records. To allow freedom for varied or unexpected answers, interviews and focus groups may be unstructured or semi-structured. An unstructured or semi-structured format allows the researcher to pose open-ended questions and follow wherever the responses lead. The responses provide a comprehensive perspective on each individual’s experiences, which are then compared with those of other participants in the study. Quantitative Research: Data Collection for Your Doctorate Degree Quantitative studies, in contrast, require different data collection methods. These methods include compiling numerical data to test causal relationships among variables. Some forms of data collection for this type of study include1: - Database reports The above collection methods yield data that lends itself to numerical analysis. Questionnaires in this case have a multiple-choice format to generate countable answers, such as “yes” or “no,” which can be turned into quantifiable data. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Outcomes One of the factors distinguishing qualitative from quantitative studies is the nature of the intended outcome. Qualitative researchers seek to learn from details of the testimonies of those they are studying. Over the course of a study, conclusions are drawn by compiling, comparing and evaluating the participants’ feedback and input. Qualitative research is often focused on answering the “why” behind a phenomenon, correlation or behavior. In contrast, quantitative data are analyzed numerically to develop a statistical picture of a trend or connection. Such statistical results may shed light on cause-and-effect relationships, and they may either confirm or disprove the study’s original hypothesis. Whether positive or negative, the outcome can enrich understanding of a subject and spark action. Quantitative research is often focused on answering the questions of “what” or “how” in regards to a phenomenon, correlation or behavior. Benefits and Limitations of Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Another difference between qualitative and quantitative research lies in their advantages and limitations. Each form of research has benefits and shortcomings. Researchers must consider their hypotheses and what forms of data collection and analysis are likely to produce the most relevant findings. Benefits of Qualitative Research There are some significant benefits of qualitative research that should be considered when evaluating the difference between qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative method allows for creativity, varied interpretations and flexibility. The scope of the research project can change as more information is gathered. Limitations of Qualitative Research Qualitative studies are more subjective in their results and interpretation than are quantitative studies. The expertise and perspective of the researcher may strongly influence the interpretation of results and the conclusions reached, because personal bias can be hard to manage. In addition, qualitative studies often test a smaller sample size due to the costs and efforts associated with qualitative data collection methods.1 Benefits of Quantitative Research The similarities of qualitative and quantitative research do not encompass their respective benefits, because each approach has unique advantages. For example, unlike qualitative studies, quantitative studies produce objective data, and their results can be clearly communicated through statistics and numbers. Quantitative studies can be quickly analyzed with the benefit of data computing software. Limitations of Quantitative Research Yet, although objectivity is a benefit of the quantitative method, this approach can be viewed as a more restrictive form of study. Participants cannot tailor their responses or add context. Furthermore, statistical analysis requires a large data sample, which calls for a large pool of participants.1 How To Analyze Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Another of the similarities of qualitative and quantitative research is that both look for patterns in the data they collect that point to a relationship between elements. Both qualitative and quantitative data are instrumental in supporting existing theories and developing new ones. Ultimately, the researcher must determine which kind of research best serves the goals of their study. Analyzing Qualitative Data Because qualitative data doesn’t allow for numerical data analysis, any analytical approach must be developed with care and caution. Here are a few different methods of qualitative data analysis, as follows: - Content analysis: Groups together similar concepts, themes and words that emerge from the data in order to understand interrelationships - Discourse analysis: Evaluates the way in which people often express themselves in various contexts through the lens of cultural and power dynamics - Thematic analysis: Seeks to understand the true meaning behind subjects’ words by uncovering recurrent themes in the data Analyzing Quantitative Data The question of how to analyze quantitative data is slightly more straightforward compared to the various approaches for qualitative data. When working with quantitative data, doctoral researchers will generally review the collected data and organize it into visual elements, such as charts and graphs. The data can be evaluated using either descriptive or inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics provide an avenue for describing the population or data set. Inferential statistics can be used to generalize results, as well as to project future trends or predictions about a larger dataset or population. Become a Qualitative or Quantitative Researcher Some researchers choose to adhere to and hone a single methodological approach throughout their time as doctoral learners — or in their profession. Research skills are critical in a variety of careers. If you have a desire to conduct research, a qualitative or quantitative doctoral degree can support your initiative. Throughout your program, you will learn methods for constructing a qualitative or quantitative study and producing written research findings. Interested in starting your doctoral journey? Grand Canyon University has a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative programs and resources to help you. Fill out the form on this page to get started. 1 Mcleod, S. (2023, May 10). Qualitative vs quantitative research: methods & data analysis. Simply Psychology. Retrieved in May 2023. Approved by the dean of the College of Doctoral Studies on Oct. 2, 2023. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

ALCS Game 6: Red Sox Defeat Tigers, Advance to World Series In Game 6 of the ALCS on Saturday night at Fenway Park in Boston, the Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 to advance to the World Series for the third time in nine years. The home team—not to mention their fans—were jubilant celebrating a win that looked extremely unlikely just six days ago. In Game 2 the Red Sox were were down 5-1 with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning and just eight outs away from going down 0-2 to the Tigers with the series heading back to Detroit. A comeback under those circumstances would’ve been extremely unlikely, at best. Just as hope seemed lost, David Ortiz stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning. Big Papi did what only he could do, hitting a grand slam off Detroit closer Joaquin Benoit, tying the game and providing a much needed spark to the home crowd, which had long gone silent. It was in that moment the Red Sox completely reversed the momentum in the series. Not only was it a foregone conclusion they’d win the game—you could see defeat instantly on the Tigers’ faces—but it felt like that rare singular event powerful enough to reverberate for days. The Tigers returned to Comerica Park for next three games with the series tied 1-1, which was the second best scenario for them, although it certainly didn’t feel like it. Especially when Detroit had tremendous starting pitching again in Game 3 and still lost. They split the next two games, giving the Red Sox one chance to clinch it at home in Game 6 before having to face Tigers ace Justin Verlander in a decisive Game 7. And that’s exactly what they did. The game was scoreless until Boston’s Jacoby Ellsbury finally singled to right in the bottom of the fifth, allowing rookie Xander Bogaerts to score. Detroit struck back immediately in the top of the sixth, with Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera scoring on a Victor Martinez single to deep left center. Their lead wouldn’t hold. Just as Ortiz had done in Game 2—except an inning earlier—Shane Victorino homered off reliever Jose Veras, a grand slam which put the Red Sox up 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Also like Game 2, it was apparent looking at the Tigers that the game, and the series, was over. Next up for the Red Sox are the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, a team they swept in 2004 after orchestrating the single greatest comeback in sports history against their hated rival New York Yankees in the ALCS. Boston quickly went down 0-3 in the series against New York, a deficit which no other team in MLB history had ever overcome. The Red Sox were the first, clawing back through three consecutive games before stunning the Yanks 10-3 in Game 7. Now the Red Sox have an opportunity to repeat history and the Cardinals have an opportunity to avenge it. You can count on one thing either way—it certainly won’t be boring.

The Democratic Party candidate for the White House, Joe Biden, has obtained a five point advantage over the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, in the state of Texas, one of the most important fiefs of the Republican Party, for the elections presidential elections scheduled for next November. According to a poll of voting intention published this Sunday by the newspaper ‘Dallas Morning News’ and the University of Texas, Biden would get 46 percent of the votes in the state, while Trump would keep 41 percent of the support . Additionally, 14 percent of voters are still undecided. Previously, in a survey conducted in April, Trump and Biden obtained a similar percentage of around 43 percent. Political scientist Kenneth Bryant, one of the study’s designers, has pointed out that the increased support for former US Vice President Biden is due to the loss of Trump voters between independents and “weak supporters.” “Although President Trump has and continues to enjoy near-universal Republican approval, and strong disapproval by Democrats, he has lost a sizable chunk of the people in the middle who can finally decide who wins in Texas in November, “said Bryant. Since the mandate of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, in 1976, no Democratic presidential candidate has returned to obtain the victory in the state of Texas. Nationwide, Joe Biden maintains a 12-point lead over Trump in the presidential election, according to a poll on voting intention from Monmouth University. The poll showed that Biden would get 53 percent of the vote compared to 41 percent of the endorsements the current White House tenant would get. Last month, Monmouth University released results on another poll that gave Biden 52 percent of the ballots compared to Trump’s 41 percent.

Danielle looked stunning in her Stella York dress, attended by her six bridesmaids (two of whom were sisters) in Azazie dresses, colored in varying hues of blue that not so vaguely resembled the color of summer hydrangeas. Will your wedding feature a first look? If so, it’s suggested that you do it in a way that matters most to you. For Tim and Danielle, they wanted it to take place in a private area with a great view of the Edgartown Lighthouse. Luckily, Tim had a connection with a property owner on N. Water street with views anyone could envy. Danielle had one of the most beautiful wedding bouquets, arranged with lisianthus, dahlia, freesia, spray rose, hydrangea, delphinium chocolate cosmo foliage and more. Simply stunning. The groom, being from Edgartown, wanted to keep things local for the ceremony, and the decision was made to tie the knot next to the Edgartown Lighthouse. This is one of the most beautiful ceremony locations on Martha’s Vineyard and affords picturesque views of Edgartown’s classic captain homes, Edgartown Harbor and all its activity, as wells views of Chappaquiddick and the Vineyard Sound. It is one of those storybook Edgartown wedding locations and Danielle and Tim had perfectly warm sunny weather conditions with a cooling summer breeze. Pro tip: if you’re considering this location, it is recommended that the lighthouse be rented from the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. This way, you can use it not only as a background for your wedding ceremony but you can use it for bride and groom photos afterwards. It makes a great prop on which to snag a few drone photos, too. Morrice Florist worked their usual creative magic with their wedding flowers and wedding flower centerpieces, with beautiful arrangements and picture-perfect presentation. For Danielle, it was important to have various types of wedding flowers that connote a classic New England coastal town in summer, a desirable approach to flower décor for any Edgartown wedding. As you can see from the photos, these tablescape photos are sure to inspire some wedding flowers ideas and were well suited for use under a Sperry Pole Tent installed on the Harbor View Hotel’s Great Lawn. Using the Massachusetts town sign table ids was a creative touch, too. Back inside the Harbor View (now completely redesigned as of May 2019) there was a lively party driven by Joanne Cassidy and the Vine Shakers. In the lobby we setup a Photo booth that was a popular hit. Congratulations to Danielle and Tim. It was an honor being your wedding photographer :) Wedding Venue: Harbor View Hotel Caterer: Harbor View Hotel Ceremony Location: Edgartown Lighthouse Tent & Rentals: Tilton Tents & Party Rentals Flowers: Morrice Florist Band: The Vine Shakers Hair: MV Roots Makeup: Nicoleta Trandafir

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Fieldgate Urban is a branch of Fieldgate Homes, established to focus on sleek condominium developments in urban centres. Fieldgate Homes has already made a name for themselves building single-family houses throughout the Greater Toronto Area. To date they’ve built in Markham, Unionville, Richmond Hill, Stouffhill, Thornhill, Brampton, Milton, Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville and downtown Toronto. A prolific builder that specializes in master-planned communities, they’ve built homes for 20,000 families, and have over 50 years experience. Fieldgate Urban intends to build on those qualities, making a name for themselves in the condominium market. Their team prides itself on architectural excellence and attention to detail. They have a comprehensive system that takes care of design, planning, construction, and unparalleled customer service. They place importance on personal growth, corporate goals and the needs of modern purchasers, so it is easy to understand their decision to shift their focus onto urban development. They believe that past experiences become lessons for future endeavours, and should serve as motivation for change and improvement. Fieldgate Urban was formed in response to the monumental success of the group's 90 Niagara project in downtown Toronto. This is a five-storey mid-rise that contains two-storey loft suites. Its location is unsurpassable, nestled in the Entertainment District. Upon seeing the demand for buildings like this, a new enterprise was born! Their experience with master-planned communities had taught them that building great communities is as important as building fantastic homes and they aim to achieve this with thoughtful planning. Following in the footsteps of its parent company, Fieldgate Urban prides itself on its ability to deliver high-value properties in thriving communities. From humble beginnings, as a small family business, the Fieldgate family has grown through generations to continue traditional and exceptional values. Together Fieldgate Homes and Fieldgate Urban have been able to take over the GTA and shape it to the highest standards of homebuilding. Ensuring that they keep up with the same standards of excellence, Fieldgate Urban has a team of experienced professionals from various backgrounds to guarantee they are placing their best foot forward. This philosophy has allowed them to be praised by industry professionals, clients and more. Despite being a young company, they have the benefit of several years of home-building experience. Being affiliated with a company that’s been in business since 1957 will serve to provide their new team with plentiful insight. Their ability to capitalize on new and exciting opportunities will prove to be this company’s most valuable asset, as they continue to expand their portfolio in downtown Toronto and other developing urban landscapes in the GTA. They are sure to continue contributing to the cityscape of the GTA. Heartwood The Beach The Heartwood the Beach development occupies prime beach-front land at the corner of Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue. It's a six-storey boutique building that compliments the streetscape with only 43 suites. With a warm, contemporary style, it showcases the timeless beauty of organic materials, with each suite featuring a wooden wall in the living area. Combined with chef's kitchens and prime beach access, it's a tasteful and elegant place to call home. The projects sits at 1884 Queen Street East. All New Condo Developments By Fieldgate Urban

April 2014 - Superior General's Letter #82 The Superior General Bishop Fellay explains the double problem behind the canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II due to take place on April 27th. Dear friends and benefactors, If on April 27th John XXIII and John Paul II are canonized, the act will present a double problem to the Catholic conscience. Firstly, the problem of the canonization itself: how can it be possible to offer to the whole Church as an example of sanctity the instigator of Vatican Council II and the Pope of Assisi and human rights? But there is also the deeper problem of what will appear to be an unprecedented recognition of catholicity: how is it possible to put the Church’s stamp of approval and sanctity on the teachings of such a Council, which inspired all of Karol Wojtyla’s action and whose rotten fruits are the indisputable indication of the Church’s self-destruction? This second problem offers the solution: the errors contained in the documents of Vatican Council II and in the reforms that followed, especially in the liturgical reform, could not possibly be the work of the Holy Ghost, who is at once the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Holiness. That is why it seems necessary to us to recall the principal errors and the fundamental reasons for which we cannot subscribe to the novelties of the Council and of the reforms that came of it, any more than to these canonizations that hope to “canonize” Vatican II. For this reason, as we vigorously protest these canonizations, we wish to denounce the undertaking that has denatured the Church since Vatican Council II. Here are its principal elements. I. The Council Whereas the Council was prepared itself to be a shining light in today’s world (if those pre-conciliar documents in which we find a solemn profession of safe doctrine with regard to today’s problems, had been accepted), we can and we must unfortunately state that, in a more or less general way, when the Council has introduced innovations, it has unsettled the certainty of truths taught by the authentic Magisterium of the Church as unquestionably belonging to the treasure of Tradition. […] On all these fundamental points the traditional doctrine was clear and unanimously taught in Catholic universities. Now numerous texts of the Council on these truths will henceforward permit doubt to be cast upon them. […] Thus driven to this by the facts, we are forced to conclude that the Council has encouraged, in an inconceivable manner, the spreading of Liberal errors." II. An ecumenical conception of the Church The expression “subsistit in” (Lumen gentium, 8) means that the Church of Christ has in the separate Christian communities a presence and an action that are distinct from the Church of Christ’s subsistence in the Catholic Church. Taken in this sense, the expression denies the strict necessity of identifying the Church of Christ with the Catholic Church, which had always been taught, especially by Pius XII, both in Mystici corporis and Humani generis. The Church of Christ is present and active as such, that is, as the unique ark of salvation, only where the Vicar of Christ is present. The Mystical Body of which he is the visible head is strictly identical to the Roman Catholic Church. The same declaration (LG, 8) also recognizes the presence of “salvific elements” in non-Catholic Christian communities. The decree on ecumenism goes even further, adding that “the Spirit of Christ does not refrain from using these churches and communities as means of salvation, which derive their efficacy from the fullness of grace and truth entrusted to the Catholic Church.” (UR, 3) Such statements are irreconcilable with the dogma “No salvation outside of the Church,” which was reaffirmed by a Letter of the Holy Office on August 8, 1949. A separated community cannot cooperate with the action of God, since its separation is a resistance to the Holy Ghost. The truths and the sacraments that it may maintain can have good effects only in opposition to the erroneous principles on which these communities are founded and which separate them from the Mystical Body of the Catholic Church, whose visible head is the Vicar of Christ. The declaration Nostra aetate says that non-Christian religions “often reflect a ray of that truth which enlightens all men,” although such men must find in Christ “the fullness of religious life;” it also “regards with sincere respect those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and doctrines.” (NA, 2) Such a claim must be criticized just as the preceding one. When coupled with heresy or schism, the sacraments, the partial truths of the Faith, and Scripture are in a state of separation from the Mystical Body. That is why, even though using such means, the sect as such cannot be a mediator of grace or contribute towards salvation, for it is deprived of supernatural grace. The same must be said for the ways of thinking, living, and acting that are found in non-Christian religions. These texts of the Council already favor the latitudinarian conception of the Church condemned by Pius XI in Mortalium animos, as well as the religious indifferentism that was also condemned by all the Popes from Pius IX to Pius XII. All the initiatives inspired by ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue, the most visible example being the Assisi meeting in 1986, are only the practical application, “the visible illustration, the concrete lesson, a catechesis that can be understood by all” (John Paul II) of these conciliar teachings. But they also express the indifferentism denounced by Pius XI, when he reproved the hope that it would one day be possible to lead the peoples without difficulty, in spite of their religious differences, to a brotherly agreement on the profession of certain doctrines considered as a common basis of the spiritual life. […] Joining in with the partisans and propagators of such doctrines means turning completely away from the divinely revealed religion. III. A collegial and democratic conception of the Church 1. After having shaken the Church’s unity of Faith, the texts of the Council also disturbed the Church’s unity of government and hierarchical structure. The expression “subjectum quoque” (LG, 22) means that the college of bishops united to the Pope as to their head is also, besides the Pope alone, the habitual and permanent subject of the supreme and universal power of jurisdiction in the Church. This is an open door to a decrease in the Sovereign Pontiff’s power, or even to its being challenged, at the risk of endangering the unity of the Church. This idea of a permanent double subject holding primacy is in fact contrary to the Church’s teaching and practice, especially to the constitution Pastor aeternus of Vatican I (DS 3055) and Leo XIII’s encyclical Satis cognitum. Only the pope holds in a habitual and constant manner the supreme power, which he communicates only in special circumstances to councils, when so doing appears opportune to him. 2. The expression “common priesthood” proper to all baptized souls, distinct from the “ministerial priesthood,” (LG, 10) does not explain that only the latter can be taken in the true and proper sense of the word, while the former can be taken in a mystical and spiritual sense only. This distinction was clearly stated by Pius XII in his speech on November 2, 1954. It is absent from the texts of the Council and opens the door to a democratic orientation of the Church, condemned by Pius VI in the bull Auctorem fidei (DS 2106 [Denzinger]). This tendency of having the people participate in the exercise of power is seen also in the multiplication of all sorts of organizations, in conformity with the new canon law (canon 129 §2). It loses sight of the distinction between the clergy and the laity, a distinction which is of divine right. IV. False natural human rights The declaration Dignitatis humanae makes the false claim that men have a natural right in religious matters. Until now the Tradition of the Church unanimously recognized that non-Catholics have the natural right not to be forced by the civil power to adhere (by intention in the internal forum and by practice in the external forum) to the one true religion. It also authorized, at least in some circumstances, a certain tolerance for the exercise of false religions in the public external forum. Vatican II recognized as the natural right of every man not to be prevented by the civil authorities from practicing a false religion in the external public forum. The Council claimed that this natural right of freedom from constraint by the civil authorities was also a civil right. The only laws limiting this right would pertain to the purely civil order of secular society. Thus the Council obliged civil governments no longer to discriminate for religious motives and to establish a juridical equality between the true and false religions. This new social doctrine is opposed to the teachings of Gregory XVI in Mirari vos and of Pius IX in Quanta cura. It is based on a false conception of human dignity as something purely ontological, and not moral. Consequently, the constitution Gaudium et spes teaches the principle of the temporal domain’s autonomy (GS, 36), i.e., the denial of the social kingship of Christ that was taught by Pius XI in Quas primas, and it opens the door to temporal society’s independence from the commandments of God. V. The Protestantization of the Mass The new rite of the Mass, “represents, both as a whole and in its details, a striking departure from the Catholic theology of the Mass as it was formulated in Session XXIII of the Council of Trent.” By its omissions and equivocations, the new rite of Paul VI attenuates the identification of the Mass with the sacrifice of the Cross to such an extent that the Mass seems much more a simple memorial than a sacrifice. This reformed rite also obscures the role of the priest, putting the accent on the action of the community of the faithful. It gravely diminishes the expression of the propitiatory end of the sacrifice of the Mass, which is expiation and reparation for sin. These defects forbid us to consider this new rite as legitimate. On January 11th and 12th of 1979, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith asked Archbishop Lefebvre the following question: Do you maintain that a faithful Catholic can think and claim that a sacramental rite, particularly that of the Mass approved and promulgated by the Sovereign Pontiff, can be inconsistent with the Catholic Faith, or favens haeresim?” This rite does not in itself profess the Catholic Faith as clearly as the old Ordo missae, and therefore it can favor heresy. But I do not know to whom it should be attributed or whether the Pope is responsible. What is unbelievable is that a Protestant-leaning, and therefore favens haeresim, Ordo missae can have been issused by the Roman Curia.” These grave defects forbid us from considering this new rite as legitimate, from celebrating it, and from advising anyone to assist at it or participate positively in it. VI. The New Code, expression of the Conciliar novelties According to the very words of John Paul II, the new Code of Canon Law of 1983 represents “a great effort to translate into canonical language” the teachings of Vatican Council II, including—and especially—the seriously faulty points we have already mentioned. “Among the elements which characterize the true and genuine image of the Church,” explained John Paul II: we should emphasize especially the following: the doctrine which considers the Church as the People of God, and hierarchical authority as a service; the doctrine which considers the Church as a communion and which, therefore, determines the relations which should exist between the particular churches and the universal Church, and between collegiality and the primacy; the doctrine which teaches that all the members of the People of God, each in his proper way, participate in the threefold office of Christ: the priestly, prophetic and royal offices. To this teaching is attached the one concerning the duties and rights of the faithful, and particularly of the laity; and finally, the Church’s commitment to ecumenism.” This new code of law underscores a false ecumenism of the Church by allowing the reception of the sacraments of penance, holy eucharist, and extreme unction from non-Catholic ministers (canon 844), and by encouraging ecumenical hospitality in authorizing Catholic ministers to administer the sacrament of holy eucharist to non-Catholics. Canon 336 repeats and accentuates the idea of a double permanent subject of the primacy. Canons 204 §1, 208, 212 §3, 216 and 225 stress the equivocal notion of the common priesthood and the correlative idea of the People of God. Lastly, there is also a false definition of marriage in this new Code, in which the precise object of the matrimonial contract and the hierarchy of its ends no longer appear. Far from encouraging the Catholic family, these novelties open a breach in matrimonial morality. VII. A new conception of the Magisterium 1. The constitution Dei Verbum states imprecisely that, “With the passing of time, the Church constantly moves forward toward the fullness of divine truth, until the words of God reach their complete fulfillment in her. (DV, 8)” This lack of precision opens the door to the error of a living and evolving Tradition, which was condemned by St. Pius X in the encyclical Pascendi and the Anti-modernist Oath. For the Church can “move toward the fullness of divine truth” only in that it gives a more precise expression of the truth, not in the sense that the dogmas proposed by the Church could receive “a different meaning from that which the Church meant and still means.” (Dei Filius, DS 3043) 2. Benedict XVI’s speech on December 22, 2005 attempted to justify this evolutionary conception of a living Tradition and thus to clear the Council of responsibility for any rupture with the Tradition of the Church. Vatican II wished “to redefine the relationship between the faith of the Church and certain essential elements of modern thought.” And in order to do so, its teachings …reviewed or even corrected certain historical decisions. But in this apparent discontinuity the Council actually preserved and deepened the inmost nature and true identity [of the Church],” which is that of the one subject-Church which the Lord has given to us; it is a subject that increases in time and develops, yet always remaining the same, the one subject of the journeying People of God.” This explanation supposes that the unity of the Church’s Faith reposes not upon an object (for there is a discontinuity, at least on the points we have underlined, between Vatican II and Tradition), but upon a subject, in the sense that the act of faith is defined much more by the believers than by the truths believed. This act becomes principally the expression of a collective conscience, and no longer a firm adherence of the intelligence to the truths revealed by God. Yet Pius XII taught in Humani generis that the Magisterium is the “immediate and universal rule of truth in matters of faith and morals,” the objective truth of the deposit of the Faith, whose sources are Holy Scripture and Tradition. And the constitution Dei Filius of Vatican Council I also taught that this deposit is not “a philosophical invention that can be completed by human ingenuity,” but that it was “confided to the Spouse of Christ that she might guard it holily and declare it infallibly.” (DS 3020) 3. Pope John XXIII’s opening speech (October 11, 1962) and his allocution to the Sacred College on December 23, 1962, obviously attribute to Vatican Council II a very particular, so-called “pastoral” intention, by which the Magisterium is supposed to “express the Faith of the Church according to the modalities of investigation and literary formulation of modern thought.” Paul VI’s encyclical Ecclesiam suam (August 6, 1964) repeats this idea, saying that the Magisterium of Vatican II aims to inject the Christian message into the stream of modern thought, and into the language, culture, customs, and sensibilities of man as he lives in the spiritual turmoil of this modern world (#68);” in particular, in announcing the truth, there will be no thoughts of external coercion. Instead we will use the legitimate means of human friendliness, interior persuasion, and ordinary conversation. We will offer the gift of salvation while respecting the personal and civic rights of the individual. (#75)” The pastoral constitution Gaudium et spes maintained that the Council, first of all, wishes to assess in this light those values which are most highly prized today and to relate them to their divine source. Insofar as they stem from endowments conferred by God on man, these values are exceedingly good. Yet they are often wrenched from their rightful function by the taint in man’s heart, and hence stand in need of purification. (GS, 11)” From these values of the world came the three great novelties introduced by Vatican II: religious liberty, collegiality, and ecumenism. 4. So on the authority of this immediate and universal rule of the revealed truth that is the constant Magisterium, we contest the new doctrines that are contrary to it. That is exactly the criterion given by St. Vincent of Lerins: The criterion of truth and, moreover, of the infallibility of the Pope and of the Church, is its conformity to Tradition and to the deposit of the Faith. Quod ubique, quod semper—That which is taught everywhere and always, in space and in time.” But Vatican II’s doctrine on ecumenism, collegiality and religious liberty is a new doctrine, contrary to Tradition and to the public law of the Church, which is itself based on divinely revealed principles, which are thus immutable. We conclude from this that the Council, having wished to propose these novelties, is deprived of a constraining magisterial authority, to the very extent that it proposes them. Its authority is already doubtful because of the new so-called “pastoral” intention mentioned in the preceding paragraph. It seems moreover certainly null and void in the matter of the various points on which it contradicts Tradition (see above, I to VII, 1). Faithful to the constant teaching of the Church, along with our venerated founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, and following his example, we have never ceased to denounce the Council and its major texts as one of the principal causes of the crisis shaking the Church from top to bottom, penetrating into her “very entrails” and her “veins,” to use the forceful language of St. Pius X. The more we study the matter, the more we realize just how accurate was the analysis Archbishop Lefebvre presented with an extraordinary clarity in the Aula on September 9, 1965. Allow us to use his own words concerning the conciliar constitution on “The Church in Today’s World” (Gaudium et spes): This pastoral Constitution is not pastoral, nor does it emanate from the Catholic Church. It does not feed Christian men with the Apostolic truth of the Gospels and, moreover, the Church has never spoken in this manner. We cannot listen to this voice, because it is not the voice of the Bride of Christ. This voice is not that of the Spirit of Christ. The voice of Christ, our Shepherd, we know. This voice we do not know. The clothing is that of the sheep. The voice is not the voice of the Shepherd, but perhaps that of the wolf.” The fifty years that have gone by since speech have only confirmed his analysis. Already on December 7, 1968, only three years after the closing of the Council, Paul VI had to admit that: “The Church is in a time of anxiety, of self-criticism; one might even say of self-destruction.” And on June 29, 1972, he recognized that “By some crack the smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God; it is doubt, incertitude, problems, anxiety, confrontation.” He realized it, but did nothing. He continued the conciliar reform whose promoters had not hesitated to compare it to the French Revolution of 1789, or the Russian Revolution of 1917. We cannot remain passive; we cannot be accomplices to this self-destruction. That is why we invite you, dear friends and benefactors, to remain firm in the Faith, not to let yourselves be troubled by these novelties of one of the most terrible crises that the Holy Church must undergo. May the Passion of Our Lord and His Resurrection comfort us in our fidelity, in our unshakeable love for God, for Our Lord, true God and true Man, for His Holy Church, divine and human, in an unfailing hope… in Te speravi non confundar in aeternum. May the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary deign to protect us all, and may her triumph soon come! Winona, Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 1. Archbishop Lefebvre, Reply to Cardinal Ottaviani on December 20, 1966, in I Accuse the Council, Angelus Press, Kansas City, 1982, p. 82-83. - 2. Pius XII, encyclical Mystici corporis, June 29, 1943, Enseignements pontificaux, L’Eglise, Solesmes-Desclée, 1960, vol. 2, #1014. [Editor’s translation.] - 3. Pius XII, encyclical Humani generis, August 12, 1950, Enseignements pontificaux, L’Eglise, Solesmes-Desclée, 1960, vol. 2, #1282. [Editor’s translation.] - 4. On indifferentism and latitudinarianism, see the following propositions (nos. 15 – 18) condemned in chapter 3 of the Syllabus: “Every man is free to embrace and profess the religion that he esteems true in the light of reason. Men can find the path to eternal salvation and obtain this eternal salvation in the practice of any religion. We must at least be confident of the eternal salvation of all those who do not live within the true Church of Christ. Protestantism is none other than a different form of the same true Christian religion, a form in which one can be just as pleasing to God as in the Catholic Church.” - 5. Pius XI, encyclical Mortalium animos, January 6, 1928, Enseignements pontificaux, L’Eglise, vol. 1, #855. [Editor’s translation.] - 6. Cardinals Ottaviani and Bacci, Letter to His Holiness Pope Paul VI in A Brief Critical Study of the Novus Ordo Missae, September 25, 1969. - 7. Archbishop Lefebvre and the Holy Office”, Itineraires #233, May 1979, p. 146-147. - 8. John Paul II, Apostolic Constitution Sacrae disciplinae leges, January 25, 1983, La Documentation Catholique, #1847, p. 245-246. [Editor’s translation.] - 9. Archbishop Lefebvre, « Conclusion » in I Accuse the Council, Angelus Press, Kansas City, 1982, p. 85. - 10. Archbishop Lefebvre, I Accuse the Council, Angelus Press, Kansas City, 1982, p. 68.

Shoulder impingement results in pain with lifting your arm above your head. The typical surgery for this involves shaving the acromion bone to make more room for the rotator cuff to more freely move. But does this surgery work? A recent article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that shoulder impingement surgery is no better than physical therapy alone or a diagnostic procedure where no intervention is done. What does this mean to you if you have shoulder impingement? -You can likely skip surgery and maximize the nonsurgical alternatives for your shoulder pain. -Get a specific and accurate diagnosis from a physician who focuses on shoulder and musculoskeletal issues. -Have a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound of your shoulder to evaluate for rotator cuff tear and instability. -Maximize exercise options including physical therapy. -If inadequate, consider a regenerative medicine treatment to improve stability of the shoulder that is causing impingement. Also improve the shoulder by optimizing it’s biologic health, reduce inflammation, and improve the neuromuscular components. Paavola M, Kanto K, Ranstam J, et al Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: a 5-year follow-up of a randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 05 October 2020. – Hello, this is Siddharth Tambar from Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative Medicine. It’s October 12th, 2020. Welcome to our weekly educational meeting. This is live streaming currently. And on this meeting, weekly, I’m discussing concepts related to what we do here at Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative Medicine, answering questions that I frequently get from staff and patients, and also discussing just general big picture musculoskeletal concepts in terms of how we’re trying to treat people and get people better here. As a reminder, we’re focused on nonsurgical management of arthritis, tendonitis injuries, and back pain. And so it’s an interesting time because there’s a ton of information that’s coming out progressively about comparative studies, what works, what doesn’t work. There’s an interesting article that came out in the British Journal of Sports Medicine recently about shoulder impingement surgery. So shoulder impingement essentially means that when you’re trying to lift your arm up, that it catches and causes pain and dysfunction. So the traditional surgical approach to that was to do what’s called subacromial decompression or acromioplasty, and what that means is going to the bone, the acomion that sits over the rotator cuff, shaving it down to, in theory, put a little bit of more space for the rotator cuff to flow a little bit easier. It’s an interesting idea. May make sense from a surgical and structural standpoint, but in the last few years, there’s been progressive evidence that that may not be better than physical therapy. So in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, an article recently published by a group of physicians from Finland basically compared the effectiveness of this surgery in a interesting and unique way. They essentially took 175 patients who had shoulder impingement, and that was defined by reduced range of motion with abduction, internal rotation, and that was diagnosed clinically. They made sure that they took out patients who already had a significant rotator cuff tear or a significant osteoarthritis. They gave them a diagnostic injection meaning injecting some local anesthetic into the shoulder bursa space. And if they had a significant improvement in pain indicated that they had shoulder impingement and then included them in this study. The idea being that they wanted to kind of exclude out people that may have neck issues or some other issues, and really focused in on this category of patients. They split them up into three different groups. The first one being patients who progressed with shoulder acromioplasty, the surgery. The second were patients that had a diagnostic arthroscopy. And that means that they had a surgical procedure, but it was strictly one that was looking at what’s actually going on in the shoulder, not one that was actually doing any additional intervention. And number three, they also looked at a group of patients that also had just physical therapy. So in all of these patients had already failed some kind of exercise therapy and they excluded out those other patients that I mentioned and they then compared the effectiveness of the interventions. And so the patients that had surgery, subacromial decompression, they found that there was no significant improvement compared to the patients who just had the diagnostic arthroscopy or the patients that had just physical therapy. And they followed them out over five years and found that there was no difference during that time. Really interesting. Why is this important? Number one, if you compare surgery to nonsurgical treatments, there’s higher risk associated with surgery, whether that’s due to anesthetic risk, conscious sedation risk, nerve block risk, bleeding, tissue damage, other kinds of issues like that. There’s just higher risk than anything that’s nonsurgical. So if surgery is not more useful, then why go that route, right? Always consider other options. The other interesting component here is that the structural model of musculoskeletal care, which says look at your x-ray, you may have a little bone spur. We need to shave that off, but that does not seem to play out as well as people think it does. It may make some intuitive sense but that’s not actually how the body works. Understand that arthritis, tendonitis, is more of a biologic functional issue, and not as much of a strictly structural model of care is important. And it’s likely the reason why in this study that even though they did an intervention, the subacromial acromioplasty, the surgery, there was no additional benefit compared to just a diagnostic procedure and compared to just physical therapy. So super, super important to understand that. And so then it comes down to, what are your nonsurgical options and alternatives for shoulder pain from impingement? So number one absolutely, you need to maximize physical therapy. Exercise therapy is humongous. Doing the right exercises is really important. If that fails, however, number two, you then need to determine, do you have some other cause for this kind of problem? Do you have a rotator cuff tear? Do you have any significant arthritis involved? I would recommend getting that evaluated with a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. Under a trained hand you can really find some very fine details in this regard. Number three, you want to then also determine is there any kind of neck issue going on? And the reason why is because if you have a neck issue, it can really look a lot like a shoulder issue as well. So you want to make sure you’re not possibly confusing these. And then number four is if there’s no other significant rotator cuff or osteoarthritic process that I would recommend a treatment like platelet rich plasma treatment if you’re still having pain. The key here to understand is that you don’t want to just inject that into the bursa around the rotator cuff. You want to do better than that. Number one, if there’s any even mild fraying of the rotator cuff, you want to make sure to treat that. Number two, if there’s any evidence of strain on the AC joint, essentially the joint where the rotator cuff runs underneath. If there’s any evidence of strain on that, either on examination where you’re having symptoms or an ultrasound, you would then want to inject into that joint as well, your own platelets. And then lastly and likely most importantly is that you also want to treat all the ligaments that are leading to that instability as well. Instability is really what this is about and that’s what’s causing the impingement. And so if you have that space where the rotator cuff is running is getting impinged and squeezed down upon, you want to make sure that you appropriately treat all the ligaments that are leading to that instability. And the reason why is because if you do, you’ll give your shoulder a better chance of recovering from that injury. You’ll give your shoulder and rotator cuff a better chance of not getting progressively damaged, and you’ll give your AC joint above your shoulder a better chance of not becoming arthritic as well. So shoulder impingement surgery- no better than just physical therapy or just a diagnostic evaluation. Maximize your nonsurgical alternative options. And if you’ve already done that, then instead of proceeding with a surgery that shaves off the bone, that is no better than just physical therapy, I would recommend proceeding with the regenerative medicine treatment in a proper manner where you’re treating the whole structure, the whole functional unit to get that better. Great. Thank you very much. As a reminder, I’m doing this twice per week, Mondays and Wednesdays. In addition, this Wednesday evening, I’m also doing a webinar on regenerative medicine treatments for lower back issues. And until we talk again, have a good day and live well. Bye bye.

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Twitter might be unwilling to crack down on tweets by politicians, but it still has its restrictions—and one political member might have crossed the limit. The social media firm has undyingly barred Danielle Stella’s (Republican House candidate) campaign and personal accounts for “repeated breaches” of policies by Twitter. While it did not tell on what those breaches were, Stella’s campaign recommended that incumbent representative and her possible rival Ilhan Omar must be “hanged and tried for #treason” if she was discovered to have passed sensitive data through Qatar to Iran. That claim is unconfirmed by proof. The posts might have breached Twitter policies banning the promotion of threats or violence. Stella has refused that she was calling against Omar for violence, stating rather that she was just asking for the “execution of federal code.” Omar has been the recurrent target of threats, most of them owing to conspiracy conjectures, and in a post disputed that “violent rhetoric” such as Stella’s “unavoidably” results to attacks and threats. Twitter refused to further detail the media beyond claiming that Stella had breached laws. On the other hand, this can simply be understood as a display of force. While the social media firm has noticeably avoided prohibitions in opposition to sitting politicians with statements that it needs to preserve posts with cultural significance, barring Stella displays that it does not have infinite patience. This may dissuade others from employing violent language. On a related note, Twitter earlier found a method to avoid the ethical doubts around political ads: such as TikTok, it is removing them completely. Jack Dorsey earlier declared that the firm is ending all political ads outside of non-partisan exclusions, whether they arrive from interest groups or candidates. It offered the completed policy last month, and started enforcing it as well.

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The itinerary for our 12-day mountain bike tour Nepal has been designed so that we gain altitude very gradually, allowing your body to acclimatise before gaining further height, thus minimising the potential for altitude sickness. If you’re travelling a long way or across several time zones to Nepal then we suggest arriving into Kathmandu a day or two early to allow your body to adjust and to make sure any flight or luggage days don’t spoil your trip. We recommend Hotel Ambassador in the Lazimpat area of Kathmandu as a good place to stay pre-trip. It is well located and within walking distance of central Kathmandu. It’s also where we’ll be meeting on the afternoon of day 1, so if you’re not staying at the Ambassador you’ll need to make your own way there for pick-up. On the first day of your mountain bike tour Nepal you’ll be met by our guides at Hotel Ambassador and transferred to your accommodation in the beautiful hill-top village of Nagarkot, located 1.5 hour East of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level. When we arrive you’ll be welcomed with a glass of Sherpa beer and a view to die for. You’ll be introduced to your support crew and will have time to build bikes and get settled into your rooms. With bikes built, tuned and readied for a prompt roll-out the following morning, we’ll settle down to dinner on the terrace around the fire, looking over the valley far bellow us. Suitably fed and watered we retire to rest up for tomorrow for the start of our shared adventure! After a delicious breakfast we’ll ride straight from our ridgetop home climbing up towards the summit of Nagarkot Hill. Winding our way up initially on a paved road and then on a dirt track at a fairly grunty gradient, climbing all the way to 2,150m. Once we’ve caught our breath and taken enough photos, we’ll peel onto a fast and flowy descent through pine forests, and local houses. A short mid-descent climb later, we will ride through the forest again, all the way down to the valley floor. This will warm up the legs, lungs and brain in anticipation for the rest of the adventure. We will catch a van ride back to our hotel for a scenic lunch before venturing out to an afternoon ride, where we’ll be introduced to the famous Nepali steps. Popularly known as the Eco Trail, it features a combination of flowy singletracks and steep steps down to Kartike Bhanjyang. What goes down must go up, and the day will end with a 30 minute climb back to our lodge. Following our first full day’s exploring we will be treated to an evening meal giving us a taste of the local flavours up on the terrace and end the day by watching the sun set over Kathmandu. Today we pack our kit into the van and bid our hill-top home farewell as we ride to the medieval city of Bhaktapur. There is no need to be too sad though; although this wonderful trail signifies the end of our adventure in the Kathmandu valley it heralds the beginning of our two-wheeled fun in the high mountains. After a short but steep climb to Nagarkot summit, we set off on a fun forest singletrack descent that continues through villages (watch out for hens and ducks!). There are a couple of rocky sections before we’re dropped out onto the road, and start a 20-minute climb on gorgeous forest singletrack. This will give us a spectacular view from the summit, out over the valley, and the monastery, which is our next goal. The final leg of our ride takes us through villages and rice paddies, all the way to Bhaktapur. Here, weary legs can rest in a fabulous local guest house, or go for a guided walk and soak up the daily life that is bustling around this ancient city. Bleary eyes abound as we take a very early morning flight to the lake city of Pokhara. Once in Pokhara, we will get into our 4×4 vehicle and start our journey into the Mustang Valley on one of the most scenic yet challenging drives in the world. During a day of serious off-roading along the Kali Gandaki River, we travel through the world’s deepest gorge to reach the picturesque town of Kalopani by sundown. A small, family-run mountain lodge will provide another warm Nepalese welcome for us this evening on our first night in Kalopani. Waking up in one of the most beautiful villages in the Himalayas nestled in the laps of the two mega giant Dhaulagiri (8,167m high) and Annapurna (8,079m high), we will be transported by our trusted 4wd into Jomsom, the starting point of today’s ride. What then follows will be one of the most spectacular and emotional mountain bike rides of your life as we climb to the small town of Kagbeni at 2,900m. You’ll encounter your first of many long suspension bridges, and have your first experience of climbing at real altitude. In keeping with our approach to local and cultural immersion, we will visit a local villager to join him for tea on his rooftop mid-ride. After tea, we’ll make our way back along the valley, crossing over our suspension bridge again, which will be slightly more ‘interesting’ than before, as the wind will have picked up in the afternoon. We’ll roll into Kagbeni mid-afternoon and check into our mountain home for the next three nights, then enjoy a delicious and well-deserved lunch. A shuttle ride to Muktinath provides a slightly slower start to the day, but with the ever present nervous anticipation that comes with any day of riding in Nepal. Today’s first task is the 300m ascent to the breath-taking trail through the Lupra Pass at 4,100m. This starts off on pristine singletrack that will make you wish you had the lungs to ride it hard. Then the gradient really ramps up and for 20 mins makes riding a real challenge. At the top you’ll be gasping for air but, fortunately, the unbelievable view will be what really takes your breath away. After a series of photo calls it’s time to drop the saddles and settle in for one of the main trail highlights of the trip as we drop more than a vertical kilometre down to the Valley floor. The first part of the descent from the top is fast, flowing and amazing fun. Then things get a bit trickier as the trail becomes steeper and looser, with a series of tight switchbacks to keep you on your toes. We drop all the way down to the river and then into the riverbed, for some rocky riding back to the road, which will lead us to Kagbeni where we’ll have the chance to re-fuel with lunch. With Kagbeni’s finest dal bhat in our stomachs, we’ll board the vans to Muktinath for another climb back up to the Lupra Pass. This time, about 10% into our descent we will veer off the trail, and ride down what is the signature descent of the trip. A fast, flowy, thin ribbon of singletrack with the massive Dhaulagiri towering high in the background. Riders will almost reach supersonic speeds, riding over Rampage-like terrain in spots. Simply an amazing descent! After a shuttle ride to the 3,800 metre-high holy site of Muktinath, we will spend the morning gaining the last 500 metres to the highest point of the trip at 4,300m. Having wiped the sweat and dust from our brows and fuelled up, we will be appropriately ‘switched on’ for the unbelievable trail that follows; a stunning singletrack descent that twists and weaves through tight Nepalese villages, past grazing buffalo and workers in their fields. We then drop onto a fast, open and sometimes technical descent back down the valley, along to Kagbeni and afternoon coffee and cake in Appleby’s cafe, where you will have a direct view into Upper Mustang. Today gifts us a beautiful ride, leaving the arid, open landscape of Kagbeni and leading to the lush high alpine forests of Kalopani. Meandering through ancient villages, alleyways, apple orchards and some of the most pristine forest singletrack’s in the Himalayas, we follow the mighty Kali Gandaki River all the way to the Thakali village of Tukche. A spot which also happens to be home to the most famous apple crumble in Nepal. After lunch, the ride continues along the Kali Gandaki through more undulating singletrack all the way to Kalopani – the designated exit of the Lower Mustang Valley. A day of dirt trails today in what are our last few hours on the bike in the Mustang region of Nepal. It may be a dirt road, but in Nepal everything on the bike seems bigger, better, more involved and it is a place where dirt roads are fun! This is one of the biggest no-shuttle / minimal climb descents most people do in their lives. Waking up in the gorgeous town of Kalopani, we will exit the Mustang today and head back to Pokhara. We’re not using planes this time, however, so it’s bikes all the way down! We will start the ride with beautiful pine forest singletrack that will pop us into what is probably the most fun ‘road’ mountain bike descent in the world! With a great mix of dirt roads and cobbled village trails littered with children and animals running alongside us, this is a true highlight of our Nepal trip. 2.5 hours of non-stop descending over 24 kilometers, will take us to Tatopani for lunch. Then after lunch and a couple more hours of swooping, shredding, chatting and laughing we reach the town of Beni. It’s time to quickly pack the van, and transfer back to the comforts of our Pokhara hotel (3 hour drive away). Our last day of riding is a short one as we give some time for our bikes to be transported by land to Kathmandu. After a leisurely breakfast, we will drive to the famous World Peace Pagoda, perched on a hill across the lake from Pokhara overlooking the city. One quick ‘kora’ of the Pagoda later and then we’re descending on a fun, flowy, yet tricky forest singletrack back down to the base of the hill. If time permits, we might be able so squeeze in a second lap as well! At the end of the trail, we will ride all the back to our hotel for some relaxing by the pool. After the last morning flight of the tour we make it back to Kathmandu, transfer to our hotel, and make sure all kit and bikes are safely tucked away for our respective return journeys. The rest of the day revolves around hitting the town for our private dinner, drinks, exchanging stories and cementing new friendships. The ideal way to finish a tour that is so spectacular that only those you shared it with can truly understand its majesty. On your last morning in Nepal we will transfer you and your kit to Kathmandu airport in good time for your flight and with a little bit spare to allow for long and fond farewells. Please note: Our mountain bike tour Nepal is a living thing, being influenced by multiple factors such as changing weather conditions, group riding abilities, trail damage, to name a few. Your local guides are experts in guiding mountain bikers in the Himalayas of Nepal and will be continually assessing these factors and making tweaks to the itinerary where necessary to ensure that every member of the group has the best possible experience.

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What?! Bad luck you say? We think they are happy-go-lucky otherwise! We believe black cats matter and there is nothing to do with some bad superstitious prejudices except having an inky silky treasure in your house! People always have negative stereotyping assumptions due to the black color of their fur, it also depends on the century or cultural beliefs that they are in. These felines are the most misunderstanding critters among other kitty fellows (especially white cats which human thinks they signify for luck). Black cats are reported to be in the least favorite list when people come to the shelter. Long time ago, Pope Gregory IX believed cats were a link to the devil which led to the burning execution of over 900 cats in France. As the result, still, there has been more than hundreds black cats were killed every year. But in this article, we want to bring the brighter sides of this mysterious look black furball to clap back at those cruel points of view, don’t forget to upvote these wholesome, innocent, and lovable the pictures you like best! Black cats are not a particular breed, they can come in any size, shape and form. They are born with the darkest tone in the color palette and they have no choice to change it. Black kitties are considered as the smart one, affectionate, have the psychic ability to heal your inner side, and like other cats, they are the greatest companions! Here are some interesting facts (in case no scientist is involved) about our magical moggies in some specific countries that will make you think again. Most of the sailors love to have black cats (or "ship's cat") come into the ship because they have an ability to get rid of the rebellious rats who destroy a cargo, they can calm both wind and sea. Thus, black cat equals luck! In the Southern Chile, black cats are an important element that is needed when hunting for the treasure of the carbunclo ( a precious stone that can bring good luck to people). In France, seeing a black cat means something magical is about to happen. In England culture, giving a couple of black kitties is like a charm for an excellent marriage. In Scotland, black cats are said to allay misfortune and attract positively abundant events. In Early America, black cat's bones had magical powers for attracting good fortune and power. (We don't recommend this!) In Germany, some believe that black cats crossing a person's path from right to left, is a bad omen, but from left to right, the cat is foreboding prosperities. Woman who owned a black cat was told to attract many suitors. In ancient Egypt, blackie moggies were considered good luck, protected you from illness, and boost woman's fertility. In Japan, when you're suddenly seeing a black cat that means you will have luck finding love. Also, spotting a sable feline friend who is on your porch or in your doorway implies that you will be wealthy soon. Hopefully after reading this, people will have more tolerance and benevolence to adopt a black kitty since they do no harm to you. So why would we have to discriminate them? Tell us what you think about a black cat in your country and we're happy to acknowledge!

GODZILLA MINUS ONE Clip Shows Off The Devastating Power of Godzilla's Atomic Breath A new clip has been released for Godzilla Minus One and it highlights the awesome destructive power of the giant Kaiju’s atomic breath! Godzilla is a force to be reckoned with and when he unleashes his full strength and abilities, get ready for complete and utter devastation. Damn, I’m excited about this movie! The upcoming movie is set in Japan 1945-1947. “After the war, Japan has been reduced to zero. Godzilla appears and plunges the country into a negative state. Against the most desperate situation in the history of Japan, how — and with whom — will Japan stand up to it?” Toho President Koji Ueda previously shared the following info: “Set in a post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One will once again show us a Godzilla that is a terrifying and overwhelming force.” In the film, "After the war, Japan's economic state has been reduced to zero. Godzilla appears and plunges the country into a negative state." The movie was written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, and it will be released in the United States for early access fan event screenings starting Wednesday, November 29th.

Join the team! We are always looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. We are currently accepting volunteer applications for assistance with the following projects: - Corner Store: assist our individuals with cleaning and organizing inventory - Open Door Opportunities: Come run an activity or event with the individuals who attend our Open Door. Opportunities Day Program. Past programs have included- reading circles, exercise groups, and cooking clubs - Sensory Garden: New for 2022! Threshold is beginning to break ground on its Community Sensory Garden and will be hosting scheduled volunteer days. If you are as passionate about gardening as we are, we could use your helping hands. Interested parties can use the application below or contact Seth Walker, Program Director, for more information. OPPORTUNITY TO CARE. Threshold Career Opportunities SIGN-ON BONUS $250 PER QUARTER!!!! THAT'S $1000 FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR* Do you want to work the best job in the WORLD!? Start a career working as a Direct Support Professional who assists individuals with developmental disabilities in living a community-based life. Come...

Growing up in society we are often taught to show love to others which is great. Yet, how often do we show love and appreciation to ourselves? When we show love and appreciation to ourselves, we help to boost our self-esteem and confidence. When we feel good about ourselves, we are more apt to perform better in all aspects of our lives, such as at work and in our homes. We also become better friends, partners, etc. There is a quote that mentions something along the lines that we cannot pour from an empty cup. How true is this? If we do not take care of ourselves, we cannot be our best for others. While there are multiple valid reasons for practicing self-love, the ultimate reason should be to feel good and to improve our quality of life. Ways To Practice Self-Love There are several ways we can show love and appreciation to ourselves. Here are some ways that we can do this: Get Great Sleep Yes, you read that right. Getting great sleep has many benefits. Physically, great quality and quantity amount of sleep can give your body the chance to heal/relieve some ailments such as some pains or wound healing. Sleep also benefits our mental health by giving our conscious(awake) brain some rest while our subconscious brain can sort out (or play out) solutions to possible issues we have in life. Admit it, how often have we come up with a solution after “sleeping on it”? For more on getting proper sleep check out these tips here. When was the last time you bought yourself a small gift just because? If you enjoy flowers or potted plants, get you some! If there is a piece of clothing you never got to buy and you have the opportunity to get it, why not? How about purchasing a book you always wanted to read? Get it. A movie you always wanted to see but haven’t gotten a chance to do it. Sis/brother, what are you waiting for? As many say “yolo”, why not show self-appreciation? Explore The World Taking the time to get out and see the world allows you to experience something you may have never experienced before in many ways. Earth has so many beautiful, unique and mysterious places to experience. Also, exploring music, tasting foods and meeting people you would’ve never met while staying in the same, familiar environment can open your mind. The world is a big place with so much to offer. If we only live once, why should we miss out on the varied ways others live and celebrate life? A vacation is also a great time to relax away from daily stresses especially if you are a hard worker. The only obligation is to explore and enjoy. Take lots of pictures so you can look back on the great/unique memories. You may inspire yourself to make it something you do yearly. Going on vacation and checking out new, pleasant places in nature can help secrete feel good chemicals such as serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins and dopamine which are great for pain relief, mood regulation and much more. It is no surprise that if you ask most people if they can wake up and get to eating breakfast without one negative thought, very few will say yes. In a world where negative thoughts of fear, hate and much more are constantly being pushed by various forms of media, it is no wonder this is the case. Therefore, having a strategy to combat that programming can help. One way is by utilizing positive affirmations. There are studies that prove that properly utilizing positive affirmations have helped people boost confidence, increase self-esteem, improve daily performance and more. Check out these tips on ways to incorporate positive affirmations. Clearly showering and bathing can help to keep you clean, yet there are other self-care and self-love uses for the daily ritual. One way is to create a cozy environment of peace with the bath. Set the mood with your favorite relaxing music such as jazz, classical, R&B, etc. Turn down the lights and turn up the candles around the tub or just use one to give a little dim light. It can involve using certain scented oils that create a feeling of peace to unwind such as lavender. Peppermint can be good for mental clarity such as if you need time to think clearly in a quiet environment. Herbals have been used in this way as well. A relaxing bath can also be a place to just make you feel like enhancing your beauty/image. Relax tight, stiff muscles with Epsom salts infused with these oils. Always consult your physician before beginning any new health regimen. The foods we put in our body can be a way to show self-love. When we eat the right foods that keeps us at our healthiest our body can operate at our best. The right foods here can help to boost our immune system. Proper eating can allow us to live long, healthy lives. Eating certain foods can also help to balance serotonin levels which are responsible for regulating our mood, sleep and much more. Cheat foods once in a blue are fine, but we should aways strive to balance our foods for the best. If you’d like, view some factors that can help you make the right eating decisions. It is true that when we are feeling like we are looking our best that there is a level of confidence that comes along with it. Think back to the time you wore an outfit and felt so good about how it made you feel. You can recreate this anytime you wish. It doesn’t have to be expensive threads, it only has to be what accentuates your best features, no matter what they are. You can also do what you can to take care of the features you do have by nurturing them such as taking care of your skin (here) and keeping it clean. Having a space where you can operate at your best is a form of self-love. The places you reside the most should always be a place where you feel comfortable enough where you feel free to unwind and relax. If you feel you are in a space where you feel like you cannot think clearly then it’s time to do something about your environment. One way that can help is to clean and organize your home and workspace such as the examples here. By doing this it allows your day to flow easier by knowing exactly where everything is and you don’t have to waste time and frustration looking for something that’s not in its proper place. Also, decorating to fit your tastes and interests can always help to boost your mood, so remember to include that to help you feel better. As humans, our bodies are designed to move. We may all have different abilities in this department and that’s ok! There are many benefits to movement such as increased oxygen to our blood cells which promotes better functionality. Another benefit is the release of good feeling chemicals in our bodies such as endorphins which is a good painkiller. When we feel good, we have better self-confidence and love because we show ourselves care. Check out some further ideas on how best to move your body for your ability here. Many may not see this as a form of self-love, but it is necessary. Forgiving yourself of not putting your needs first in situations where it was most important is something you most definitely owe yourself. You deserve to have the best and you must remove any blockages that may prevent you from moving forward and living your best life. If you are interested in doing this, you can check out one of my techniques here. Being able to show love and appreciation for ourselves is a huge key in how we operate and function day to day. When we do various activities that show that we have some sort of care for ourselves it can help to boost our confidence, thus, we improve our daily performance at home, work, with our relationships and more.

Nonprofit Heart, Business Mindset: Maximizing Good Nonprofit Heart, Business Mindset: Maximizing Good All nonprofits want to do good. Helping their constituents and driving impactful, positive change in communities is what propels their mission forward. Whether they’re on a quest to combat social injustice, poverty or climate change, nonprofits play a vital role in keeping our society moving forward. Nevertheless, while the desire to do good is laudable, it’s not enough. Nonprofits may have the best intentions in the world, but if they don’t learn how to maximize that good, they won’t be effective. Noble-sounding programs may appear great on paper, but organizations have a responsibility to ensure that they’re actually fulfilling their intended goals and evolving in a way that moves their mission forward. What’s the formula for a strong, sustainable nonprofit? Put simply, balancing a nonprofit heart with a business mindset. So, how can nonprofits successfully maximize good? The answer can be borrowed from a classic adage: “Charity begins at home.” Just as a doctor cannot take care of others if he himself is ill, organizations cannot help their constituents if they’re unable to manage their own operations effectively and sustainably. As mentioned in our first insight, “The Business of Impact,” nonprofits must balance good intentions with a business mindset. To maximize the good they do externally, they must make sure their own infrastructure is solid, and set up to evolve with the times. This begins with learning how to balance external and internal needs. Too often, nonprofits, in a quest to save the world, fail to save themselves. They fall into the “starvation cycle”—a phenomenon in which organizations dig themselves into the red by prioritizing high programmatic spending over fundamental operational investments. Balance Programmatic & Operational Investments Nonprofit programs and activities are foundational to an organization’s work—they drive the mission forward, inspire new and ongoing donor support and increase public awareness of both the issue at hand and the organization. Strategic investments in updating or expanding a nonprofit’s programs are necessary to increasing impact. Nevertheless, while investing heavily in programmatic work is important, it can’t be the only investment nonprofits are making. Failing to fund other necessary costs can lead nonprofits to spiral into the “starvation cycle,” from which there is no easy return. Avoiding the Starvation Cycle According to Nonprofit Standards, our benchmarking survey, 72 percent of nonprofit organizations spend 80 to 100 percent of their total expenditures on program-related activities—a metric many nonprofit watchdogs use to determine financial efficiency. This aligns with Charity Navigator’s findings that 7 in 10 nonprofits spend at least 75 percent of their budget on programs and services. About 1 in 5 (19 percent) spend an even greater amount—between 90 to 99 percent on program-related expenses. At first glance, this high programmatic spending may look like a good thing. After all, the overhead myth—the dangerous assumption that low overhead costs are a good measure of a nonprofit’s performance—is quite pervasive among donors and supporters. Unfortunately, this has also contributed to the popularity of restricted donations, under the belief that a donor’s money would be more impactful if spent on direct costs tied to a nonprofit’s work. The truth is, more isn’t always better. The “right” level of spending varies greatly by organization type. Falling on either end of the spectrum—underfunding or over-allocating—can be causes for concern. High programmatic spending may look favorable to outside observers, but it also likely means that organizations are underfunding the infrastructure—such as new technology, employee training and fundraising expenses—they need to sustain themselves long term. Too often, nonprofits strive to maintain their programs while starving their own organizations in the process. Making Strategic Spending Choices With this in mind, how can nonprofits make strategic spending choices that will strengthen themselves long-term? Based on the IRS’ instructions to the Form 990, a nonprofit’s costs fall into three categories: Program Services, Management & General and Fundraising. The latter two are often referred to as “overhead” or supporting services. Although not directly related to programs, they are critically important to fund. Below, we break down example categories of spending in each. Management and General Costs These are the costs needed to operate the organization, across all programs. Examples include: From the Board and Executive Director to employees and volunteers, nonprofits need to support the people behind their mission and invest in recruiting and retention. Leading employee satisfaction issues, according to Nonprofit Standards, include compensation (considered by 78 percent to be a high or moderate-level challenge), up-to-date technology (48 percent), inflexible work schedules (34 percent), management-employee relations (52 percent), and employee training and development (68 percent). By regularly reassessing the processes, programs and structures in place, nonprofits can understand what motivates—or demotivates—their employees. Governance and Compliance From dealing with tax and accounting changes to new data privacy laws and regulations, nonprofits should think of good governance as an imperative, not simply a nice-to-have. Even with limited resources, they must take a proactive approach to regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, because the alternative could mean betraying donor and public trust and doing more harm than good. Earmarking funds to cover compliance costs may be painful initially, but the costs of noncompliance are even greater. Technology, Equipment and Supplies People are important to an organization, but so are the technologies, equipment and supplies keeping it running. In addition to jeopardizing employee satisfaction, having outdated IT and equipment can drain already-limited resources by reinforcing operational inefficiencies, weakening impact reporting (56 percent of Nonprofit Standards survey participants cite the lack of adequate technology to gather data on impact as a high or moderate challenge), increasing cyber and data privacy vulnerabilities and more. Nonprofits should invest in technology that can help them advance a larger goal—whether it’s empowering their employees to accomplish more, making their programs more accessible or amplifying their current fundraising efforts. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trust in the nonprofit world is not only expected, but foundational—a critical part of which is data privacy. Nonprofits must safeguard the data entrusted to and or collected by them as if it were their own. Unfortunately, many fail to invest in cyber or data privacy programs, due to the assumption that they’re too small to be a viable target. However, this often makes them even more appealing and vulnerable to cyberattackers. Security needs to remain a key priority, even amidst multiple projects. These are the costs associated with seeking, soliciting or securing charitable contributions. Many investments in this category fall into similar buckets as those outlined above, especially people and technology. Whether it’s spending money to hire and train a fundraising team, or purchasing new fundraising tools that can expand an organization’s reach, putting aside funds to improve visibility will pay off in the long run. Nevertheless, there are many reasons why organizations don’t invest enough in fundraising. They may be overconfident in their current funding streams and unable to see why more investment is needed when ample funding or a loyal donor base already exists. They may ignore changing donor demographics or technological trends that change the way in which potential donors engage with the causes that are meaningful to them. Or they may view fundraising as a “forced” expense, rather than an investment that can reap dividends down the road. But the reality is, maximizing good also requires maximizing awareness. Balancing programmatic and operational spending isn’t easy, and requires organizations to assess their operations with a critical business mindset. Altruism without an efficient infrastructure to support it won’t go far—and if organizations aren’t careful about how they spend their money, they’ll fall into the starvation cycle of trying to do infinitely more with much, much less. Emphasize Financial Due Diligence Another key component of maximizing good is maintaining financial due diligence. This means not only ensuring that your nonprofit has enough liquidity to function effectively, but also understanding how changing regulatory, tax and financial accounting regulations could ultimately affect the public’s perception of your organization. Maintaining Sufficient Operating Reserves Maintaining adequate liquidity is a must for every nonprofit. When organizations encounter funding disruptions or lose a major donor, a healthy supply of operating reserves (liquid, unrestricted net assets) is a critical fiscal safety net to keep programs up and running. However, liquidity is not a one-size-fits-all metric: The “right” amount of operating reserves varies according to organization size, sector and scope. With that in mind, establishing at least six months of operating reserves is a prudent target for the sector overall. More than half (63 percent) of organizations surveyed in our annual benchmarking survey, Nonprofit Standards, maintain six months or less of operating reserves. What’s even more worrisome is that few nonprofit leaders consider maintaining adequate liquidity as a significant challenge for their organization. Sixty percent of organizations say liquidity is a low-level challenge, or not a challenge at all. Why the discrepancy? It could be that many organizations are overconfident in their funding streams—or underestimating the financial loss they would suffer if they were disrupted. Of course, there may also be some nonprofits that are struggling to even stay afloat. However, the importance of having at least some operating reserves—even if they’re only for a few months at the beginning—can’t be stressed enough. Unfortunately, lacking sufficient liquidity can lead to a not-so-happy ending—as seen by the unlikely demise of many a former nonprofit. Before New York’s Federation Employment and Guidance Service (FEGS) filed for bankruptcy in 2015, for example, nobody saw it coming. The nonprofit was 80 years old and had $260 million in revenues. So, what went wrong? Lurking behind those successes was an unseen $20 million deficit. Nobody—including the board and management—seemed to know there were liquidity and cash flow problems. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon scenario. Part of the knowledge gap may have been due to the lack of clarity in the information presented in the financial statements at the time (a topic expanded in greater detail in the next section). However, more generally, it was likely due to the inadequate attention paid to the organization’s overall financial health throughout the years. A nonprofit with faltering liquidity—if addressed too late—may incur skepticism from major donors. However, if addressed early on, it could, instead, inspire an influx of donations from supporters who see a dire need for resources. To avoid this scenario, nonprofits should consider adopting a “reserve policy” (if they don’t already have one) based on a comprehensive risk analysis. This policy should provide guidance on how (and how much) money they should put into their reserves, under what circumstances the reserves should be used, the process for deciding how to use these reserves, as well as any other restrictions or limitations that ought to be considered. While not a surefire guarantee of survival, having a few months’ worth of operating funds can at least help nonprofits continue their programs while they’re trying to get back up on their feet. Staying Abreast of Regulatory, Tax & Financial Accounting Changes Being prepared for the unpredictable is one thing, but nonprofits are often unprepared for even the predictable—including regulatory, tax and accounting changes coming down the pike. The past few years have been especially busy for nonprofits. Tax reform, for one, provided a significant shift in rules for nonprofits to address. The trifecta of financial accounting changes—including revenue recognition, lease accounting and changes to the presentation of nonprofit financial statements—is another. Some of these deadlines have either already passed or are coming up. Why do these financial changes matter? Other than being requirements, they affect how nonprofits document their donations and financial statements to their stakeholders—including their Board, donors, constituents and the general public. This, consequently, affects how the latter will assess an organization’s financial health. One example of this change is the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, released in 2016. The ASU reclassified the former three existing classes of net assets (unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted) into two new classes: 1) net assets without donor restrictions; and 2) those with donor restrictions. Its goal was to provide readers with a better understanding of the resources available to an organization versus those set aside to meet a donor’s intent. Without that distinction, most of an organization’s net assets may be locked up in various ways—such as endowments, property and plant or other restrictions or designations—which may lead stakeholders falsely to believe the funds are available for use when they are not. Thus, when undergoing the compliance process, nonprofit leaders should be prepared to address any questions about liquidity or cash flow from their stakeholders—especially about how these changes may have affected how their statements were prepared or reported. Maximizing good requires organizations to not only mitigate compliance risk, but to be able to clearly explain all facets of their financial situation. Inspire Public & Donor Trust Doing good can be done solo, but maximizing good requires many hands. Nonprofit leaders who wish to take their organization far must learn how to not only shore up initial public and donor trust, but maintain it throughout the years. They must ensure that their current and prospective supporters are able to see, understand and even experience the good they’re doing. As with any initiative, inspiring public and donor trust has many challenges. Donors today hold nonprofits to higher standards of transparency, accountability and reporting around impact and outcomes than ever before. This is especially true now that the profile of the average donor is changing. Millennials now make up the largest portion of the overall population and have begun to take on a key role in philanthropy worldwide. These donors differ significantly from their predecessors: They not only place a huge emphasis on trust, but also expect faster reporting times, thanks to social media and other technologies. And it’s not only donors who are taking notice, but all of a nonprofit’s stakeholders, including their Board, external partners, volunteers and members. With such close scrutiny upon them, nonprofits need to get better at not only measuring impact, but reporting it. The vast majority (96 percent) of organizations communicate impact outside of their organization, according to Nonprofit Standards, and many are under increased pressure to demonstrate results and provide further transparency. Forty-eight percent say that more than a quarter of their funders requested more information than was previously required. Meeting these demands requires increased people-power and enhanced training and education. But it also requires the development of a consistent framework for measuring and reporting impact (cited by 62 percent of survey participants as a high- or moderate-level challenge) and adequate technology to gather data on impact (56 percent). Other common reporting challenges include human resources constraints (66 percent), lack of clear program objectives or key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure against (45 percent), and inadequate financial resources (54 percent). Nonprofits will need to work hard to bridge these gaps. They will also need to go beyond traditional reporting tactics (i.e. creating an annual report, sending regular email and mail communications, etc.) to meet donors on their turf and on their real-time timeline. When impact reporting is effective, it really pays off—not only in donations, but in a currency much more valuable long term: loyalty and trust. Nonprofits want to maximize good, and that’s a good thing. But to succeed, organizations must look beyond simply expanding their programs and activities to also assess their own core operations. They must ask themselves: Am I sufficiently balancing programmatic spending with necessary infrastructure investments? Emphasizing financial due diligence? Doing all that’s possible to further inspire public and donor trust? Good intentions are not enough. But good intentions, combined with business smarts, are a winning combination. By spending time on capacity building, organizations will be able to reach a point when they’re not only able to keep their operations running effectively and efficiently, but take it to the next level through scale and strategic growth decisions. To learn more about these decisions, look out for our next insight, Mission‑Driven Growth.

Lately, I've been thinking that CPUs aren't changing much compared to back in the day. Back in the 90's each generation of chip had radically better performance. Check out this ExtremeTech chart:: To sum up, CPUs aren't getting any better since about 2004. Check out the purple line on the graph. The reason? CPUs are prey to heat. As the amount of components on a CPU go up, so does the heat. At some point, the heat is impossible to handle, so that's why Intel went to dual cores and more. Power, and its side effect heat, is getting better as chip manufacturers make smaller components. That's why the smart phone in your pocket lasts all day now, rather than having to be charged in the middle. (Batteries haven't changed much at all, just consumption) The fact that computers aren't getting any better, just smaller, has human effects. Even though our methods of interacting with computers (like typing, touch screen, mouse, and keyboards) haven't changed, the fact their performance is roughly the same means the microelectronic market is maturing. Mature markets work differently than expanding ones. A mature market is exemplified by an item, like a toaster, that is the same year after year. Symptoms of a mature market include commoditization where an item sells based on what it is rather than a differentiating characteristic like brand. We are already seeing this in desktop PC sales, and the vanishing sales of netbooks The most interesting development is how the world is moving away from the PC for consuming data. Consumers are adopting phones, and to a lesser extent tablets. My phone can even scan and print from my stone age networked printer. My phone has a dual core processor, which seems like overpower, but I like it a lot. The fact that my phone is always on and always with me fundamentally changes how I interact with technology and the wired world. Its this change, combined with changes in the PC market that lead me to write this blog. The Wintel duopoly will likely not survive these changes in its current form. And more importantly, our popular culture will change as well as our relationship with computers. This blog will synthesize various developments in our cultural changes brought about by stagnating computer ability, and the change to always on devices.

We've just released a new update to the Arranmore Ferry app filled with updates to make it easier for you to book tickets and get the latest information for us! We've listened to all your feedback and questions about the app and aimed to make it so much simpler. For starters - the dashboard now shows tomorrow's ferries when you missed all of todays ferries, saving you a click to tomorrows Arranmore Ferry timetables. The navigation bar now has permanent labels for easier navigation and the Arranmore Ferry team can you send you links in the messages that appear at the top of the screen - one click and you'll be able to see what we're talking about. We've made booking a ticket even easier with new toggle buttons to show you exactly where you're headed and once you've confirmed we summarise everything you're doing instead of lots of icons and numbers. When you're ready to book your ticket - you'll be given the option to use any saved cards that you have, add a new card - or use Apple Pay! Simple tap the icon and follow the usual double click to pay with Apple Pay and you're done. Everything is securely saved in Stripe and we confirm your ticket on the spot! Cue confetti! We're excited for you to see the new update - as always if you have problems with it - let us now and we'll keep improving your trip to and from Arranmore Island. Your Arranmore Ferry Team. PS. We're working on Google Pay (you might see it in some of the images - it's coming soon!) Things To Do About Tory Island The Blue Ferry sailing between Arranmore Island and Burtonport Blue Ferry Office, Burtonport Pier, Co. Donegal, F94 C449

12 oz. frozen Strawberries * 1 Tbsp. Lemon or Lime Juice (Lime is my preference) 1/4 cup Superfine or Powdered Sugar 1 Pint Heavy Cream - Fit the processor workbowl with the chopping disc. Place the Frozen Strawberries in the bowl and put the lid on. ** A large Food Processor Bowl will hold up to 1 Pint of Berries Note: You can place a whole pint of Berries in a large Food Processor Bowl. This photo is just to show the Hulled Berries in the Food Processor Bowl. - Use the PULSE BUTTON to break the Strawberries up into small pieces. - Press the ON BUTTON and continue running until the Berries look like snow or shaved ice. - Remove the lid and add the Lemon Juice, Sugar, and Cream. Run for 2-3 minutes or until the Strawberries become lighter in color and the volume has expanded. - Serve immediately with Fruit Sauce or Whipped Cream. Or freeze and scoop into serving dishes later. (If freezing, allow to soften at room temperature until it becomes easy to scoop or reprocess before serving) Yield: Approx. 8 Servings *Fresh Strawberries may be used. Clean them with a damp paper towel and then remove the hulls. (Stem and leaves) Place in a shallow dish or tray and freeze them until almost hard. **Alternatively, the medium shredding blade can be used. Lightly push down on the Berries to shred them. The pusher may have to be lifted slightly to facilitate the shredding. This is actually a better way to break the Berries up into very small pieces.

a GOLD nugget worth about $500,000 has been discovered in the wider Ballarat region. Weighing a whopping 3.66kg, the nugget named Destiny was found by three unnamed prospectors in the Golden Triangle region of Ballarat, Bendigo and Stawell last month. Sovereign Hill Museums Association deputy chief executive officer Tim Sullivan said the nugget was most likely to have been discovered towards the centre of the triangle. “It was most likely found somewhere between the Bendigo and Ballarat leg of the triangle,” he said. “These discoveries show that there are still big nuggets out there in central Victoria.” Sovereign Hill Gold Museum curator Roger Trudgeon said the discovery was a life-changing event for the prospectors. “This is a major discovery in the history of gold nuggets found in Victoria and proves there is still gold to be found, even in areas where others have prospected many times,” Mr Trudgeon said. The Destiny nugget, which is one of the largest to be discovered in Victoria in the last 10 years, is currently on loan to Sovereign Hill. “We have it for six months,” Mr Sullivan said. “It will be on display during the spring school holidays at the outdoor museum.” Mr Sullivan said nuggets as large as Destiny were marvels of nature. “They are rare, precious and exciting to behold,” he said. “And the price goes up simply because of its artistic value and interesting shape. “There is more interest in the nugget when there is a story behind its find.” The prospector who found the nugget is said to have been searching for gold from a young age with his father. In the past few years, the man and two of his friends started seriously looking for gold a couple of days a week. According to Sovereign Hill, on the day that Destiny was found, the prospector had given up the search due to bad weather. But during a lull in the rain the prospector gave it one more go. He soon literally struck gold under a clump of foliage around a tree. Initially, he thought it was a large piece of rock but once he held it in his hands he realised by its weight that it was much more. He held up the dirty mass in his hand to show his friends but dropped it by mistake. One of his friends called out “Is it bigger than 10 ounces?” The prospector said, “It’s bloody bigger than 10 ounces”. Mr Sullivan said the museum had been experiencing a rush of prospectors recently. “Every couple of months somebody comes in with a piece of nugget,” he said. “The growth in the quality of technology in detectors has helped increase the chances of success quite significantly.” Mr Sullivan said the Destiny nugget would keep the folklore about gold in the region alive. “A lot of the stories are about ordinary people discovering gold by fairly ordinary means,” he said. “There are lots of opportunities out there.”

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If exposure to wet or rain is something you anticipate, this tag should be up for the job. The font itself is also very durable, which means that the writing will last for a long time. And of course, you also get a wide range of different shapes and sizes to choose from, which means there will be something for everyone. You do, however, pay for the high level of quality that is provided by PetANTastic. It’s one of the more expensive options on our list. - Visible font - Resists rust Tag-Z Customized Military Dog Tags The name is pretty descriptive here. The Tag-Z DT-CUSTOM-SS is a military-style dog tag that features a variety of different fonts and sizes. The tags are moderately priced and include a durably etched font that should serve to last for a long time. Unfortunately, the overall quality of the tag is lacking, relative to some of the other products on our list. It tends to bend a little bit, which could be a problem for some dogs. 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