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Carleton adopts land acknowledgement drafted by the City of Northfield
By Zoe Pharo on October 18, 2020
"Northfield was founded in 1855 — 8 years before Minnesota exiled Dakota people from the state and during a period when coercive and sometimes deceitful treaties dispossessed Dakota people of nearly all of their homelands. Carleton was founded 3 years after Dakota people were exiled; St. Olaf was founded 11 years after." — Professor Meredith McCoy, from a slide in her presentation for the Human Rights Commission
On September 14, at Carleton's virtual Opening Convocation, President Steven Poskanzer welcomed back the campus community and kicked off the academic year with a brief speech.
"I'd like to begin with an acknowledgement of the land on which Carleton stands," Poskanzer said. "Over the course of the past year and a half, a task force in Northfield, led by the City's Human Rights Commission (HRC) and with active participation from both Carleton and St. Olaf, has been working to create a land acknowledgement statement for the city and its major institutions and community groups. Carleton endorses this effort as well as the proposed statement that we now intend to use on public occasions such as this, which reads as follows."
Poskanzer then launched into the statement itself: "We stand on the homelands of the Wahpekute band of the Dakota Nation. We honor with gratitude the people who've stewarded the land through the generations and their ongoing contributions to this region. We acknowledge the ongoing injustices that we have committed to the Dakota Nation, and we wish to interrupt this legacy, beginning with acts of healing and honest storytelling about this place."
Poskanzer continued to read the long version of a statement developed by the HRC, the same group behind Northfield City Council's approval of a resolution designating October 8 as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Recently, the commission asked Professor Meredith McCoy to present on the key aspects of land acknowledgements for the City of Northfield.
McCoy started off with a slide defining what a land acknowledgement is: "A formal statement from a city, province, state, institution of higher education, or other cultural institution that affirms and recognizes the Indigenous peoples of a particular place and their historic, ongoing, and future relationships with those lands and waters."
She mentioned that land acknowledgements have become an increasingly common practice in higher education—especially in Canada, which she suggests can serve as a guide. "One of the critiques that used to come up over and over again in Canada is that these become sort of performative statements, where people feel that by standing up and saying their land acknowledgement they've now checked all the boxes," she said.
McCoy highlighted the benefits of land acknowledgements done well: they allow us to ground ourselves in a sense of respect at the beginning of a meeting or gathering, give us a common language around a shared history, underscore that colonialism is not confined to the past and prompt us to begin doing the work of repairing relationships with the Indigenous nations whose lands we are occupying.
When The Carletonian spoke with her a week after her presentation, she added, "I think there is a fear that somehow building relationships with Indigenous people is different, is unknowable. But I would just ask people to reflect on how you become a good friend or a good neighbor to anyone."
McCoy continued, "You support that person in their priorities, you show up when they need you to show up, you find ways to amplify their voice when they need their voice amplified, you take a backseat when they need you to take a backseat."
She emphasized that "strong land acknowledgements need to think about this process of strengthening and sustaining relationships with native nations" and "should push us to tangible action."
On campus, Alle Brown-Law '21, a Fellow with Carleton's Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), had begun thinking about the possibility of a Carleton land acknowledgement last fall. After hearing Karen Diver, the keynote speaker for the 2019 Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) conference, start her presentation with a land acknowledgement, Brown-Law began working on an acknowledgement for the CCCE.
"At first I had these big, big plans. I was like, 'I'm going to make a land acknowledgement for the whole school, and as an institution we're going to make a land acknowledgement.' And I quickly realized that was a very big thing to say, because if Carleton does anything as an institution, it has to go through so many layers of authority," Brown-Law said.
Drafting a land acknowledgement for the CCCE "felt a little bit more tangible and reachable," Brown-Law said. "And I thought, okay, if our office has a land acknowledgement, then maybe we can use this as motivation with which to go forward to the Deans of the College and [President Poskanzer] and all these people and say 'hey, we think this is an important thing.'"
Around the same time the CCCE was drafting their acknowledgement, the HRC was also working on a land acknowledgement of their own, that they then presented to the Northfield City Council.
Brown-Law went to the hearing and remembers it being a pretty even split between whether the City Council liked it or not. She recounted, "They kind of tabled it and said, 'we're going to send it back to the HRC and ask them to work on it a little bit more and address some of these issues that we have with it.'"
The key issue was the statement of ongoing harm. "There were a few council members who were very adamant that that shouldn't be part of the statement," Brown-Law said. She added, "It feels like an attack, right? For some people it's like, 'that's not my fault.'" McCoy also noted that people generally bristled at the idea of ongoing injustices.
When COVID-19 hit Northfield in mid-March and students were sent home, the Northfield City Council still had yet to approve the statement. However, over the summer, the Tuesday Group—the senior leadership team under the Office of the President at Carleton—decided to endorse the acknowledgement in order to have it available to begin using this fall, when President Poskanzer was to deliver it at Opening Convocation.
For Brown-Law, the land acknowledgement was an unexpected start to convocation. "You could ask my housemates; I was in a pure state of shock. I was so, so, so surprised because he also said the full statement. He said 'ongoing injustices.' So, it wasn't just a land acknowledgement, he read the whole city-drafted statement."
Andrew Farias '21, CSA president, included the land acknowledgement in his presidential platform last year. He too was surprised by the announcement. Farias recently sent out an email to connect many of the people who have been involved in discussing the land acknowledgement on campus.
"With President Poskanzer beginning Fall Term Opening Convocation with a land acknowledgement, I really saw this as an opportunity to reignite some of the conversations people across the campus have been having over the past several years," Farias said.
The text of the acknowledgement has not yet been formally publicized by Carleton, but it has already been added to the St. Olaf website, on their "History and Heritage" page. The St. Olaf Student Government Association formally adopted the statement on April 28.
Joe Hargis, the associate vice president for External Relations and director of College Communications at Carleton, noted that the acknowledgement "will be the official statement we will use at events such as Opening Convocation and Commencement," and that the campus community is free to use it as well. He added that they are "in the process of creating a webpage that will include the statement and additional information about land acknowledgements."
In the coming months, events in Northfield and on campus will parallel this progress. On November 10, the HRC will present the updated statement to the City Council for approval. Additionally, the "Why Treaties Matter" exhibit on the 1851 Dakota Land Cession Treaties will open at the Perlman Teaching Museum next fall.
The opening of this exhibit was originally slated to coincide with this year's Opening Convocation, but was pushed due to COVID-19. Professor Michael McNally, who helped review the land acknowledgement this past summer, said "we made the decision that we would do a better job if we waited until it was all in person next year, to have a bigger celebration."
As he finished reading the land acknowledgement at Opening Convocation, Poskanzer said, "We look forward to the ["Why Treaties Matter"] exhibit, and to fostering greater understanding of and stronger ties with the Dakota people on the land we currently call Northfield. As the land acknowledgement statement decrees, it is both necessary and right to recognize and attempt to rectify legacies of ongoing injustice."
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Why Is J Balvin's New Single Called 'Morado'?
J Balvin is kicking off 2020 with a lot of colors -- especially purple. The reason? Well, his new single "Morado" was just released!
Jan. 10, 2020, 4:45 PM UTC / Updated Jan. 10, 2020, 5:42 PM UTC
J Balvin is kicking off 2020 with a lot of color -- especially purple. The reason? Well, his new single "Morado" (Spanish for purple) was released Thursday (Jan. 9).
"Morado," which is a midtempo reggaeton track produced by Sky, describes a person who is powerful or likes to be on top of any situation. J Balvin announced the single early this week after posting a short clip with an instrumental reggaeton track as background and ending with the phrase "yo pedi un trago y ella la botella" (I asked for a drink and she asked for a bottle), which is the hook of "Morado."
Why is J Balvin using a color as a song title? According to a previous press statement about the collab between Dolby Atmos and the Colombian singer, Balvin said that he "sees music as colors. With this new album that we're making, we really want people to feel the colors." "Morado" follows his previous song "Blanco" (white), released in November.
Nicky Jam y Daddy Yankee se reúnen en "Muévelo" (VIDEO)
The video, directed by Collin Tilley, shows J Balvin as a king of an old kingdom (with a dragon, tiger and horses) and throwing purple paint at a wall, among other scenes. Watch it below:
Nicky Jam y Daddy Yankee lanzan 'Muévelo' y J Balvin promociona 'Morado'
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Q: Symfony 4 - FOSUserBundle - Template on custom route Symfony 4 app using the FOSUserBundle.
I have made custom sub routes for the user profile (eg. profile/bookings), and I have added some custom fields to the user entity (firstName and lastName).
If I reference {{ user.firstName }} in my twig template on a custom route (non FOSUserBundle route), I get a 'User entity not found' error.
How do I access the properties of the user in the twig template?

A: When you are rendering your view, from your controller, you can pass datas to the twig template using an array in the second parameter of the render() method.
This array is used this way : array('TwigVariableName' => $someValue, 'AnotherTwigVariable' => $someOtherValue)
In example :
//This is a controller
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                 ->getToken()
                 ->getUser();

    //Or, simplier, since we are in a controller :
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    return ($this->render('bookings.html.twig', array('user' => $user)));
}

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As stated Cerad in comments, you can directly access in Twig the current user, using {{ app.user.firstName }}

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Center for Jewish History In New York City
The Center for Jewish History is one of the most cultural institutions in the world for Jewish research. It is located at 15 West 16th Street New York, NY serving more than 100 countries and millions of people. The Center is home to more than one organization, there are five in total that include American Sephardi, American Jewish Historical, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Leo Baeck Institute and Yeshiva University Museum. Combined there are more than 500,000 volumes and more than 100 million documents that include recordings, photographs, and artwork of the 600 plus years of Jewish history. The center is affiliated to the Smithsonian Institute as well.
History of the Center
The Center first opened in 2000 in the Union Square located in Manhattan. With the five organizations coming together and after six years to complete the planning and construction the goal to offer a different angled approach to the Jewish History was underway. The center itself features two stories of imagery resembling inlaid symbols on the floors and the Talmud. Creating the center was the very first attempt to bring together different view on the Jewish culture and was a huge success in becoming the largest cultural library of congress so to speak. Today there are six buildings total with four existing and two new.
There is more than 120,000 square feet of exhibits, galleries and collections. There is around 500,000 books, many thousands of pieces of art that all pertain to Jewish heritage from historic pieces to current and more than 100 million documents. Included in the documents is the records of immigration to New York and a collection of poem that is displayed on the Statue of Liberty by Emma Lazarus "Give me your tired, your poor" and a letter from Thomas Jefferson from the one of the oldest Jewish Hebrew congregations.
There are many rotating exhibits by all organizations except for the Yeshiva University Museum. Scholarships, lectures, programmes, and performances are also offered to discover and experience the international artifacts of Judaic art.
Online exhibitions consist of an archive program vault offering live streaming video and audio of top programmes that have been a part of the center.
The Permanent Center Installations consist of Paul S and Sylvia Steinberg Great Hall. This is a transformative imagery that shines with containing rich dialogues with artwork and learning tools to explain the complex history of biblical times.
Visiting the Center
Tours are offered by the center hosted by the Yeshiva University Museum that lets visitors learn about the richness of Jewish culture and heritage on a daily schedule. Other designed tours provide viewing of the exhibitions for all partners in the organization for visitors to enjoy the top leading Jewish museum in New York and around the world. Each tour is divided into two parts with each one led by a different docent.
Free Gallery Spaces have its own schedule as well as the Yeshiva University Museum. Detailed information on the center can be found on the official website or by contacting the center itself.
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Les Arlots is a tiny, cosy and extremely intimate bistro up at Barbès – Rochechouart, reservation is a must, especially if there is going to be more than two of you dining. We were perhaps one of the first lunch time diners to arrive but it very swiftly filled up, leaving barely any room to move between the tables, but with the smells that were wafting out of the kitchen it was easy to forgive them for having such a small dining room.
We kept it simple this lunch and ordered the chef's recommendation twice (€25, beef with red wine gravy and mashed potatoes), with a recommended glass of red each (€5.50). In short it was fantastic. The mashed potatoes were not merely a dollop of mash, but flavoured with fresh herbs, cream and a subtle cheese making it even more indulgent. The meat was cooked to both of our tastes wonderfully and was suitably tender. My only complaint (and it barely constitutes a complaint) was that we were so full afterwards we could not possibly eat a single bite more after, and were quite relieved we had foregone starters.
I am waiting for a suitable amount of time to elapse before I go back, the menu changes daily as all the food is seasonal and homemade. I think a week is a suitable interval, right? Or is that too long?!?
This is certainly one that is going in the mental book of places to take friends.
And in case you were wondering, the name is the French for Harlequins.


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Q: tcmalloc: large alloc ... killed in Google Colab I was trying to setup MuseGAN in Google Colab. I already downloaded the data and I am now processing the data by storing it into the shared memory using the SharedArray package, by running the script ./scripts/process_data.sh. I encountered this error
> Loading data from '/content/musegan/scripts/../data/train_x_lpd_5_phr.npz'.
Saving data to shared memory.
tcmalloc: large alloc 6245990400 bytes == 0x26b6000 @  0x7f97d2bea1e7 0x7f97d08e0a41 0x7f97d0943bb3 0x7f97d08e4937 0x5553b5 0x5a730c 0x503073 0x507641 0x504c28 0x502540 0x502f3d 0x507641 0x501945 0x591461 0x59ebbe 0x545068 0x506b39 0x502209 0x502f3d 0x506859 0x504c28 0x506393 0x634d52 0x634e0a 0x6385c8 0x63915a 0x4a6f10 0x7f97d27e7b97 0x5afa0a
./scripts/process_data.sh: line 5:   360 Killed                  python "$DIR/../src/process_data.py" "$DIR/../data/train_x_lpd_5_phr.npz"

Can someone explain this? I don't get why I encountered this. I encountered this at first when I run it on a machine wihout a gpu (i.e. cpu only) then I heard about Google Colab.

A: This is a problem about how Google deals with increasing memory usage and thinks an OOM will occur even though it won't.
See https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/issues/4668

A: I don't know the solution to run from python files but You can just copy the contents of the file(e.g.,train.py) which is loading the data into ram directly to the cell of Google colab and run it, it gives no error in case you have sufficient ram.Though I don't know the cause fro such behaviour

A: I was facing the same issue in colab and simply refreshed and didn't see it anymore.


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Omnicell Completes Acquisition of ReCept
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Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMCL), a leading provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools for health systems and pharmacies, has completed the previously announced acquisition of ReCept Holdings, Inc. The addition of ReCept's specialty pharmacy management services for health systems, provider groups, and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) expands Omnicell's Advanced Services portfolio to address the growing and complex specialty pharmacy market.
ReCept provides implementation and managed services for health systems and other provider organizations to optimize their specialty pharmacy programs and the related pharmaceutical aspects of patient care. This total solution supports on-site management, including payor contracting, staffing, licensing, quality assurance, 340B administration, and preferred pricing agreements designed to improve margin and profitability, while keeping the patient at the center of care.
"ReCept's specialty pharmacy management services capabilities naturally complement Omnicell's intelligent infrastructure, giving us deeper expertise to address the growing market need for managing complex specialty medications as part of a broader, more comprehensive medication management strategy," said Randall Lipps, chairman, president, CEO, and founder of Omnicell.
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the acquisition price was $100 million, subject to customary adjustments, as provided for in the agreement and plan of merger. The ReCept business that is being acquired recorded annual recurring revenue of $24 million (unaudited) for the 12 months ended September 30, 2021, and is expected to accelerate Omnicell's Advanced Services revenue growth. Omnicell used cash on its balance sheet to fund the transaction, which is expected to be accretive to Omnicell's non-GAAP EBITDA beginning in the first quarter of 2023.
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Additional details of this acquisition are included in an investor presentation found in the Investor Relations section of our website.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the acquisition of the ReCept business, including on Omnicell's non-GAAP EBITDA, the impact of the acquisition on Omnicell's products and services, and the capabilities of the products and services that constitute the ReCept business. Without limiting the foregoing, statements including the words "expect," "intend," "will," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "goals," "target," "estimate," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this release, including: difficulties encountered in integrating the acquired business, including technologies, personnel, and operations; costs related to the acquisition; market acceptance of the acquisition, and resulting products and services; Omnicell's inability to realize value from its significant investments in its business, including product and service innovations; and general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and other industry or economic conditions outside of Omnicell's control.
Additional information on potential factors that could affect Omnicell's financial results is included in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in Omnicell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated in Omnicell's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, both of which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in Omnicell's other filings with the SEC. Omnicell does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the appointment of Yael Zheng,...


ThinkGeek has added yet another delicious bacon product to their line-up. It's been said that there's nothing that can't be improved by the addition of bacon… Bacon Hot Sauce brings the meat and the heat to your next meal.
You know the expression "When Pigs Fly"? That's what chicken wings dipped in Bacon Hot Sauce taste like. Impossibly good. Piglets sprouting scrumptious flying appendages good.
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Unfortunately, like most other baconated products lately (we're looking at you Baconnaise) Bacon Hot Sauce is "favored" to taste like bacon and is vegetarian friendly. Nooooooo!
Bacon Hot Sauce at ThinkGeek and Amazon.
I agree, Bacon Hot Sauce is great for "piggy wings". I like to mix it in my ketchup for burgers and dogs too.
I think bacon flavored technology has finally hit it's stride!


The Tribune has an interesting article about what it's like to be a mermaid at the Sip-n-Dip Lounge…a peek behind the scenes at our world-famous attraction! Pretty cool. I wonder, though, if there has ever been talk about allowing "mer-men" into the tank. Any volunteers…?


So…what if you wanted to change the look of your car, but wanted a custom color and look? The normal options would be to just paint the car. Or, maybe you could add vinyl graphics to the car. Or, in the last couple of years, you could even "wrap" the whole car in vinyl. The last option has many attractions, but it was limited in the colors and was still vinyl, which has some limitations. So, how do you get the combination of both?
Enter a brand new solution from 3M, which is PAINTED vinyl. What the heck? Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like. You can pick ANY color and any style (want a matte color, but you want it to stand out in the sun and have a different tone? You could do that w paint, when you did different layers of paint….look at all the pearlesence custom painted cars). Now, you can achieve the same, but w PAINTED vinyl. It has all the benefits of paint….you can make ANY color combination, you can wash it, wax it, buff it…everything you do w paint, but you also get it on vinyl and the benefits of that approach. This truly a WIN-WIN solution.
And….like many times, BRracing is on the forefront of this solution for our customers. Enter a BMW E60 M5 customer, who we have done many mods already on his great car, but now who wanted to create the total solution, which included the "look" for the car to go w the theme for the rest of the car. And, as has been the latest rage, the customer wanted to do the car in "matte" black. We produced several color samples, from plain flat black matte, to a fascinating pearlesence black that changed various colors depending on how you looked at it in the sun.
So, just like painting a car, the car needed to be prepped before the work could start. A full wash, and cleaning of the body surface (including clay bar of the whole car). Then, off come all the exterior elements (all badging, all decals, all BMW roundels, all grills, side vents, lights, door handles, trim pieces, hood elements, light reflectors, license plate lights and frame, antenna…..you get the idea). But, unlike painting a car, you do NOT have to take off the windows and windshield. Now the car is ready for the painted vinyl application.
When you finally decide on the color, you order the vinyl w the paint, and the material comes in huge rolls. But, unlike normal vinyl, you do NOT apply w heat (and you can tell from all the vinyl decals and colors that we add all the time to our project cars…we do know the details on how to do regular vinyl, and yes indeed, we do use heat guns). You apply this solution with water, steam, and alcohol. Sort of a mix of approaches between clear bra applications and vinyl applications. But, you also do NOT stretch the new painted vinyl to fill the curves and body shape…..which also means it will not alter its shape in the future (which was another shortcoming of traditional vinyl wraps or graphics).
You lay out the piece you want to do, and then just cut the painted vinyl to the approximate size that you need. You then go through the application process, laying it over the car form, and applying the fluids and using steam to help the vinyl to fit the shape. Once you have the shape, you flush out the surface to eliminate any bubbles, and when the surface is PERFECT, you can start cutting the pieces to the final implementation. You can go over curved surfaces, and fill in the background. Like in the image below, we shaped it under the fender lip so that the car doesn't just have the exterior surfaces covered, but all surfaces, so that it truly mimics a painted car. This also allows the background areas like inside the grill openings to be completely covered and filled….all without ANY seams. Just like paint, everything is covered.
You start with sections like a fender, that lend themselves to piecemeal approach, but then you move on to the bigger pieces….like doing the whole A-pillar, roof , and rear quarter panel in ONE solid piece……just think of the size of the piece that you need to manage….WOW.
And….if it doesn't look PERFECT, then you just peel it off, and start again, as the shape of the base material has not been stretched or distorted, and since you have not allowed it to dry and adhere to the surface yet, you can peel it back and reapply to get it just right. Taking the car a piece at a time, you start to see the metamorphosis of the car into it's new "look".
All the surface fine details are retained…the fine lines of the BMW shape, but look at the perfection in the paint. This is one uniform, complete, perfect application….and it looks, feels, and has the texture of a painted surface. AMAZING.
This is NOT easy, but WOW, what an amazing project. And you get some additional benefits…..if the car ever gets dinged or scratched, then you just peel off that section (not easily, but it does come off in rather large pieces), and you apply a new section. Can also be done in less time and hassle than paint. And, with the vinyl backing, you gain some minor absorbtion benefits….it can take impacts without immediately scratching or cracking like traditional paint.
What we detailed in the first write-up were the major exterior body parts. But, what we didn't mention is how far we were going with this project. This wasn't just an external wrap with the new "painted" covering, but we wanted the car to look like it had been completely painted. This means that all the exterior curved surfaces needed to be dealt with, but also ALL the interior seams and pieces. The trunk interior, the drain rails, the doors themselves, the door handles and the inside of the door handles, the door trim outside and in, the door jams, all elements of the door jams….even where the hinges and lock mechanisms are, the hood drip rails, the hood seams, take out the front grills and do the inside of the front radiator opening, the interior of the brake ducts, the rear exhaust enclosure, the rear diffuser, the rocker panels, the inside of the gas lid and its enclosure…..this car is complete.
Not only did we work over the exterior paint….but we paid attention to every surface element, and tried various looks and treatments to enhance the complete theme of the car. Here we try the CF covering on the antenna area, to break up the solid look of the roof.
The BMW E60 M5 had a rear trunk lip spoiler, but we pulled that off, and added this CF element…which, when seen from the rear, helps outline the dramatic and aggressive lines of the M5.
The mirrors lent themselves to both treatments….both the new matte covering, as well as the CF touch. You can also see how all the trim around and surrounding the window was done….no surface was left untouched.
We took the side vents out, which we had previous to this project upgraded to the CF look. We took out the vents, and had the grills painted matte black, and added new BMW M5 decals to keep the look fresh. This tied in the whole side of the car, as we had the CF touch on the mirror caps.
An example of how little changes can have a big effect. Along with prior work on the front grills, we had CF units, which you can see in the image below. They look nice, and for most cars, are a great upgrade. But, for this project, they were not exactly the look that we wanted.
Here you can now see the new matte front grills, along w the MEAN yellow headlights. The grills make the car look 100% complete and integrated, even better than the stock ones, or the aftermarket CF grills….
You also get a peak here at the ASR intake system installed in this car, as you can see the stainless steel twin intake filters and tubes.
Here is what the car had previously ….
Since we changed the character of this car with the other enhancements, we also needed to upgrade the cars performance character. There's not a lot that can be done to the fine machine the BMW E60 M5 already is, but in our research and testing, we have found 2 changes that do have a real, seat of the pants impact. The intake and the exhaust. On the exhaust side, this car has the DINAN free flow exhaust system (which has multiple configuration options….straight thru, with a center resonator, or with a center muffler. All flow great, but this allows you to select the sound quotient that you want…mild to wild. There are many other exhaust options, and all flow or impact the performance about the same we have found, but each has a unique sound profile.
But, the item that awakes this car, completely changes the "giddy-up" of the car, is the intake. This is unlike most other cars. We are NOT a strong proponent of intakes…..most OEM systems flow well (most I said, not all, as we also found an improvement in our Project 135i)….but this system really did change the performance and giddy up for the M5. That is the ASR intake system. This is not a cheap system, but as the saying often goes, you get what you pay for. The ASR intake still uses the stock MAF on each side, but replaces everything in front of that, and moves the intake filters into the front of the radiators, where they can get direct cold air…no question there, and they put stainless steel filter there so that they can last.
BRracing……what can we build for you?


The vacant lot at the corner of Lafayette's Dewing Avenue and Mt. Diablo Boulevard is getting a major makeover, and bringing another high-end shopping, dining, and office center to the East Bay. Ground broke in July on the Lafayette Mercantile, which will comprise 22,000 square feet of retail space and 32,000 square feet of office space.
Developer Steve Cortese and Main Street Property Services, which manages Cortese's La Fiesta Square, hope to attract clothing boutiques, a bookstore, and home furnishing and gardening shops, as well as several upscale cafés and restaurants. The Mercantile will feature a large underground parking garage, and Mt. Diablo Boulevard will be reconfigured to offer Lafayette's first diagonal parking spaces.


With architecture as grand as the surrounding terrain, this destination easily lives up to its majestic title. If you would like Mother Nature to foot the bill for your decorations consider having your ceremony on the snow-covered lawn, then enjoy a reception in the solarium where epic views of Glacier Point, a rustic yet refined ambiance, and a massive fireplace greet you. Oh, and the photo locale options are so awe-inspiring in Yosemite, wedding magazines just might hound you to let them publish your pics.
If you prefer looking at the cold, instead of actually being in it, the panoramic views of a Rocky Mountains sunset during a ceremony in the Altezza Deck, followed up by a reception in the Altezza restaurant, which overlooks the San Juan Mountains, will be the ideal wedding combo. And, for all the brides who hear the call of the Telluride Ski Resort, The Peaks is just a free gondola ride away from the slopes.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be married in a nature-made chapel? Yes? Then check out the Forest Chapel at Tamarack Lodge. To reach your ceremony guests will journey over a footbridge and enter a land that looks like it probably houses snow-loving fairies. Luckily, you'll look stunning because the unbeatable views of the lake and mountains from the Forest Chapel are hard to ignore. For the reception, head to the Mill Café where the cabin-like feel, complete with massive fireplace and old-school ski décor, will fill your guests with all the quintessential warm and fuzzy feels.
If you want your wedding to be legendary, you might as well say your "I Dos" with one of the United State's most legendary views looming behind you – the 13,700-foot Grand Teton. The snowy playland of Spring Creek Ranch rests on a wildlife sanctuary about 1,000 feet above the town of Jackson and offers a variety of ceremony and reception venues. A favorite option for both the ceremony and reception is The Granary Restaurant, which provides a sweeping mountain vista and award-winning menu options designed by Chef Marc Boussarie.
This boutique hotel, which is an iconic historical landmark in Park City, is ideal for an intimate wedding set amongst snow covered aspen trees. The unique details in this space, like antique mirrors, white antler chandeliers, reclaimed oak barn wood floors, and vintage modern paintings, will help to ensure your special day stands out. If charm, hospitability, and coziness are on your must-have list, you've found your ideal match.
Mega-privacy is offered at this location as you don't just rent out a ballroom, but the entire restored ghost town. Your private wedding town will include mineral hot springs, a dance hall and saloon, bathhouse, yoga studio, boxing gym, open-air chapel, two spa treatment cabins, 13 luxury cabins, and all meals for up to 44 guests. And the menus for those meals? They'll be a collaborative effort between you and the Executive Chef to ensure you're noshing on your wedding dream food.


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The Bulgarian lands have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Before the arrival of the Bulgars in the seventh century, these lands were populated by Thracians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs and others, who have left monuments of great value, enriching the world's culture heritage. Bulgaria is a land brimming with history – and a perfect place for a cultural-historical tour.
Bulgaria is a crossroads of civilizations and cultures. Here is a timeline of some key events in Bulgarian history:
The Bulgars, led by Khan Asparukh, defeat the Byzantine army at the Danube and take over the territory south of the river. Asparukh founds the First Bulgarian Empire, with Pliska as its capital.
Cyril and Methodius create the first Slavonic alphabet, thus making the Bulgarian language the fourth literary language in Europe.
Tsar Boris I adopts Christianity as the state religion.
Tsar Simeon I ascends the throne and moves the capital of the Bulgarian Empire from Pliska to Preslav
Bulgaria falls under Byzantine rule.
The noblemen Petar and Asen lead a successful popular uprising against Byzantium, proclaiming the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, henceforth its capital.
Tsar Ivan Asen II expands Bulgaria's frontiers, winning territories from the Adriatic to the Aegean.
Bulgaria falls under Ottoman rule.
The monk Paisii of Hilendar writes A Slav-Bulgarian History, marking the beginning of the National Revival (the Bulgarian Renaissance).
Bulgaria liberated after five centuries of Ottoman rule by the Treaty of San Stefano (signed on 3 March), according to which it was to regain most of its former territories.
The Congress of Berlin (13 June – 13 July) takes away two-thirds of Bulgaria's territorial gains, partitioning the rest into an independent Principality of Bulgaria, and Eastern Rumelia, an autonomous province of the Ottoman Empire.
Sofia becomes capital.
6-th September: Unification of Eastern Rumelia with the Principality of Bulgaria.
Ferdinand I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha elected Prince of Bulgaria.
22 September: proclamation of independence of the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Ferdinand becomes King (Tsar).
First Balkan War: Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece against Turkey.
Second Balkan War: Bulgaria is defeated by Serbia, Greece, Romania and Turkey, losing territory on all sides.
Bulgaria joins First World War on the side of the Central Powers.
Peace Treaty of Neuilly: Bulgaria loses territory on all sides.
Political instability under King Boris III.
Bulgaria joins World War II on the side of the Axis Powers.
8 September: Soviet army crosses into Bulgaria.
9 September: coup d'etat, Fatherland Front government takes over.
Proclamation of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, with a Soviet model of development.
Todor Zhivkov is elected First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party.
10 November: Todor Zhivkov ousted from power.
First free elections in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria invited to join the European Union.
Bulgaria becomes a member of NATO.
Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha signs the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria to the European Union.
1 January: Bulgaria becomes a member of the European Union.
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The Parish Mission provides an opportunity to reflect on one's life in Christ and celebrate the Catholic faith.
December 2-4, 2018, St. Alphonsus hosted a Parish Advent Mission.
For those who were unable to experience prayer, fellowship and time of reflection with Mike Patin, he has left us with notes from all three nights of the mission.
Click here to learn more about this year's guest speaker Mike Patin.


It's not BIG Data but SMALL Data that is the next big thing!
Well, that is defined by answering the question – What is the future of the world? It has always been obvious that marketers are going to push themselves right into the arms & hearts of consumers, anywhere and everywhere they are. But with the fast changing technology landscape and the quick consumption of media [and concurrent production of data], it is hard to predict what platform consumers will be on.
Big Data is the next big thing. Sure! But marketers need to prepare for the next big thing and the next to next big thing. Today, Big Data means gathering tons of data, analysing it and targeting it to the 'right demographic'. However, it seems like the trend of Big Data is going to change faster than you can imagine – it's going to be about connecting bits and pieces of small data!
Small Data will be gathered from customers at an individual level, customized at an individual level and targeted at the right place and the right time.
But how do we get all this small Data?
Truth be told, 'Our world is only going to get smarter'. Today, we just live in the smart phone life but sooner than we know it, each of us will be part of an entire smart revolution. [PS: the revolution has already begun].
We are talking about smart diapers [Intel Baby Suit], Smart teddy [that reports information to the mom], Skully Smart Helmets [for a safer experience], Smart pill box [to remind you to take your medicine], smart body suits [that tracks your heart rate etc] and more smart, smart, smart products.
Sensors will be connected everywhere and will transfer small packets of data from various sources at an individual level. Brand Intelligence will have to take on the task of connecting the dots and give a customised, individual experience in a seamless manner.
The predictions support this trend too: it is estimated that by 2020, every person will be connected to 6.6 content enabled objects i.e devices that send data to a cloud through an additional level of digital technology.
Technology is truly altering our daily lives and as marketers, it is becoming increasingly important to not only be aware of this change, but move with it. I believe that the best brands will not only follow consumers but walk hand in hand with them, providing utility and an emotional connection as they embrace and adopt the new smart world.


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Ringing vs. Bringing in the New Year: What's the difference, and which is right?
ByJulia Tilford
If you've ever had a New Year's Eve party with any English majors, you might have heard people get into the age-old "bringing in the new year" versus "ringing in the new year" debate. People seem to say one or the other — so which is right, and which is wrong?
We're here to help put the argument to rest before things get ugly, so you can steer partygoers back toward enjoying their champagne.
Is it "ringing in" or "bringing in"?
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For starters, both versions of the phrase are legitimate, according to Kris Spisak, author of Get a Grip on Your Grammar.
"Though only different by a single letter, both expressions are recognized as standard," Spisak wrote on her blog.
Suffice it to say your wild English major parties can go undisturbed this year when you put a stop to the raucous debates by telling everyone, "Chill — you're both right."
But what do they each mean?
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"Bringing in the new year" is the more literal of the two phrases. By saying this, you're suggesting that we are leaving the old year behind in order to escort or carry in the new. (After the events of the previous year, this seems pretty appropriate.)
"Ringing in the new year," meanwhile, has a more complicated history. For one thing, it's common for churches — especially older ones — to ring their bells in order to let people know the time. This also happened on certain holidays; as stated by the Trinity Church on Wall Street's website, people actually used to gather outside the church in New York City instead of Times Square in order to hear the church bells "ring in" the new year.
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"Ringing in" new things is an age-old concept, as shown by Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem, "In Memoriam, [Ring out, wild bells]" — here's an excerpt:
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ringing bells was once even considered an effective way to ward off evil. According to an 1823 Encyclopedia Britannica entry, "passing bells" were once rung when a person died to "drive away the evil spirits who stood at the bed's foot, and about the house, ready to seize their prey or at least to molest and terrify the soul in its passage."
When you think about it, it's perfectly correct to say "let's bring in the new year by ringing in the new year!" And hey, it's a good way to satisfy all your know-it-all party guests at once.


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Pagan Journeys
Pagan Journeys => In the Broom Closet => Topic started by: rainshadow on August 05, 2012, 10:46:30 AM
Title: At a loss for words
Post by: rainshadow on August 05, 2012, 10:46:30 AM
My mom has started this new thing the last couple days where she'll get off the phone and after she says, "I love you and miss you", she'll say, "God Bless You"... now to some people that's fairly harmless, and I know she means no ill will, but I know the stand point she's coming from and it's her "way" of bringing up the fact that I'm a pagan and she doesn't agree with it. It makes me highly uncomfortable and I don't know what to say to her because she always has to get the last word in and she says it smack dab at the end of our convos. I also don't know how to tell her that it makes me uncomfortable because I don't want to hurt her feelings. Even my in-laws aren't this pushing and they are VERY strict Christians (my mother is Catholic). Any advice?
Title: Re: At a loss for words
Post by: dragonspring on August 05, 2012, 11:22:21 AM
I guess I have to ask why it makes you so uncomfortable. My mom and sister sometimes say things that indicate their disagreement with my path but I just take it as an expression of their caring for me. Loving someone does not equate to agreeing with them on everything.
Post by: FairyQueen on August 05, 2012, 11:24:22 AM
I agree with DS. Good luck in whatever you do.
Post by: Tirya on August 05, 2012, 12:15:15 PM
My first gut reaction is "Let her have her passive-aggressive dig and just reply 'Love you too, Mom' and hang up."
If you know that she doesn't mean any ill will and you know that she always has to get the last word in, then it sounds like arguing about it isn't going to help at all. If she really wants to talk to you about it, then it's her responsibility to be able to do so in an adult manner.
My $0.02 is to not let it bother you and let it go - it's her issue to deal with, not yours.
You may want to do some introspection into why it makes you uncomfortable. Do you feel you need her approval to follow your path? Do you feel like you've let her down or are a disappointment to her? Why does her saying that really bother you? Those are questions that only you can answer, and if you try to be honest about why her saying that makes you uncomfortable, you may find some insight into how to address it.
Post by: rainshadow on August 05, 2012, 12:42:28 PM
I honestly don't know why it makes me so uncomfortable, other than I've shied away from that path and went my own way, but there are times when I still struggle with letting go of old beliefs (which I've posted about before), and I think it's just makes me feel... weird... I guess... when she says it.
There is a very strong abuse history between my mother and I, and we haven't had much of a great relationship until the last few years when I finally moved away from my home town... growing up though, I was never good enough, never did this or that, wasn't "girly" enough, I was always compared to my little sister, among other things and we've worked to rebuild our relationship, which we are still in the process of doing. I'm in therapy for what I went through as a kid, so I don't know if it's really an approval thing or not, but I do know I've felt like a disappointment my entire life. My mother flipped back and forth between telling me how proud she was of me for my accomplishments and telling me I was the worst daughter ever, and looking back on it, I really think it depended on her stress level and her sobriety when it came to how she felt about me on any given day. She wasn't really this way with my brothers or sister, possibly because they weren't blood related and I was her only biological daughter (that's how I've always felt anyways)... an example would be when I became a cop... on a good day, she was so proud of me for being a police officer and helping people, on a bad day, I was a coward who hid behind my badge and just did it because I was bullied in high school... things like that are how back and forth she is.
When she first asked me about being pagan, I was open with her and she said she wouldn't judge me and would love me all the same, but every time I spoke to her after that, it was, "You need to put down the tarot cards and pick up a bible" or something similar... then she stopped for a while and she started up with this a few days ago. So it's new territory and I'm not really sure how to handle it, it just makes me feel uncomfortable and I really don't want to hurt her feelings by saying something to her about it.
If she has a history of being that back-and-forth about things, maybe just ignoring it and treating it like "a phase" would be the best plan for now?
Everything that you posted still says to me that it's not about you, it's about her. It's not something you have done wrong, and it is not your job to make her happy about your choices.
I'm trying to ignore it, I just really am having a hard time of coming to terms with it and don't understand why I'm really uncomfortable. I mean, a little old lady (one of my patients) said it to me last week and it didn't bother me one bit, but coming from my mother is a whole different ball game.
And to add... she's had friends who were of different faiths... one of her best friends was Cherokee that practiced Native American spirituality and another of her friends was a Wiccan. She's also had friends that were gay (I'm bisexual), and she still hung out with them... but knowing that I practice paganism and am bisexual really doesn't sit with her... maybe she had different expectations of me because I'm her daughter, but I don't believe in judging people based on their beliefs/sexuality/etc., especially when your friends with people that are in the same "group" so to speak of the people you are judging (I don't think it's fair to judge me the way that she has, yet she is accepting of her friends doing the same). Again, maybe she just had different expectations of me, but it doesn't really feel fair at all.
Post by: Nicodemus on August 05, 2012, 03:36:24 PM
Hi Jenxd
Could you say "God bless in return"? A bit like when we say "happy birthday" although it isn't our birthday it is just a way to wish them well.
Post by: BronwynWolf on August 05, 2012, 04:04:27 PM
Jen, for what it is worth:
I get the feeling you're uncomfortable with it coming from your mother because of all the BS you had dealt with before...you admit you are still working through it, and it has to be in your mind that she may pull the same again. It may be hard, but in the long run, if you can teach yourself to ignore it, you'll be happier for it. Is she judging you differently? Yeah, sounds like. Sometimes parents do. It's like "Things like that don't happen around here" and "Not in my back yard". Live your life the best you can, learn to let her little tics roll off, and get on with healing.
Post by: Crystal Dragon on August 05, 2012, 04:27:40 PM
I agree with Bron and Tir ... if it doesn't bother you when others say "God bless you" then it's an issue with your mother only. Remember, we all interpret things said to us based on our experiences, and it sounds like your experiences with your mother have taught you to question her motives (and rightly so from what you've posted).
If you can change your view of your mother to one of feeling compassionate toward her because of her issues, it would go a long way toward being able to ignore the motive behind her statements or actions. :squeezes:
Quote from: Nicodemus on August 05, 2012, 03:36:24 PM
Hi Nico, and if I did that, she would tell me I would be doing it wrong. The only reason I say that is because there was a time where she was going through bankruptcy and foreclosure on their home that they built when I was a kid... she was super stressed, cried every time we were on the phone together, and she goes, "Please pray for me" (which the word "pray" in itself is many things to different people, I planned on lighting a candle on my altar for her and sending good energies)... When I said, "I will" (didn't tell her how I was going to do it, I just told her I would), she goes, "I didn't mean pray to your crazy Wiccan gods, pray to the good, loving god you are supposed to, stop doing the devil's work" When she said that, I was taken aback and pretty speechless. I mean, telling me to put down the tarot cards and picking up a bible is one thing, but she just totally bashed my belief system with misconceptions. So I wouldn't feel right saying it back, and I also would believe knowing how my mother is, if I were to say it back, I would get some sort of response from her laced in her not being able to believe that I actually mean "God Bless You" because I don't practice her faith... know what I mean?
Quote from: Crystal Dragon on August 05, 2012, 04:27:40 PM
I am trying to feel compassionate, but that being said, it's hard to feel compassion towards someone who abused you for so long. I'm trying because I know a lot of her issues (she's also got some mental health issues, whether or not that was caused by the drugs or alcohol, I don't know) and she still admits to some of her addictions (pills mostly), but she was a mess when I was a kid... given all of that though, it doesn't excuse what she did to us, and it's very hard to look at it compassionately. I love her to death, I really do, we've had some great times together, but most of my memories of her aren't really good ones. Ya know?
I also wanted to add... when someone says, "God Bless You", I think of it as them sending me a positive blessing/positive energy (just in their own way)... they don't know that I practice a different faith (well, most don't know), but if that's how they spread good energy, then kudos to 'em. I think it's kind of like saying "God Damn It"... I had a friend once who said no matter your faith system, you are asking the deity to damn something, or otherwise sending out negative energy... so I try to keep that in mind when I speak (not wanting to send out negative energy). I mean, I know it would offend some of my family and friends if I went, "Oh hey, Goddess Bless!" Ya know? But since I believe in a God and a Goddess, someone saying "God Bless You" doesn't really bother me (again, except for my mother) because that's there way of sending me a blessing.
Quote from: jenxd09 on August 05, 2012, 07:10:50 PM
I do know ... probably better than most. My mother hasn't spoken to me in over 10 years because I explained to her (calmly, and without drama) that I no longer wanted to play the games she plays. It took a long time to get over the hurt and anger of a parent basically disowning me for speaking the truth calmly.
I sense a lot of anger and betrayal in your posts about your mother. I'm sure she's picking up on that in an energetic sense and is either responding to it, or "feeding" off it. I know it's really tough to step back and deal with a parent just as a messed up adult, but if you can, your behavior and reactions may cause some change in her. Just food for thought. :squeezes:
Post by: dragonspring on August 05, 2012, 08:47:51 PM
I also am seeing quite a bit of repressed anger here too and I don't think it is being helped at all by the need not to hurt your mother's feelings. It might be good to recognize that you have a right to that anger if your mother was abusive and to either express it constructively or let it go. ""Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Siddhartha Buddha
Thanks DS and CD. And I do feel like I'm holding onto some anger... which is one reason I'm going to therapy, to muddle through this mess and try to undo my life's negative emotional programming. I don't hate her, but there are times when I resent her because she'll never fess up. She's apologized immensely to my little sister (my brothers really aren't in the picture) and told her that she could have been a better mother, but I haven't heard a word of it, and it hurts. A lot. I'm the only person out of my siblings and I that really made something of myself/applied myself, and I'm not saying that to compare, I'm saying it because I'm her one kid that didn't screw up, so maybe she feels like she doesn't need to apologize for hurting me the way that she has because I turned out okay?
I think I'm just not going to call her for a few days... give my mind time to process this and see how I'm going to deal with it. I didn't know this would put such anxiety on me really, over three simple words, that my mother said. I usually talk to her every morning after work just to say hey and I love you. So I'm gonna give it a break and see what happens.
Post by: Crystal Dragon on August 06, 2012, 03:09:44 AM
:squeezes:
If I may? My guess is that your mother "apologizing" is a means of exerting control over your siblings. But if she senses (unconsciously) that you won't respond in a manner beneficial to her there would be no point in doing so with you.
My mother spends so much time and energy manipulating others to make herself feel better it's baffling ... if she were to spend that much effort attempting to actually get along with everyone she could do amazing things. And I simply do not have the capacity to understand how a mother can choose to ignore a child instead of working on repairing the relationship.
So I eventually realized that I cannot change who she is, and had to accept that she is as flawed (or perhaps moreso) as the rest of us. Forgiveness can be hard when the other party is unwilling to discuss the hurts, but forgiving our parents for being flawed and unable to see it is something I've found essential in my own growth.
Quote from: Crystal Dragon on August 06, 2012, 03:09:44 AM
I know how blessed I am that I did NOT have to deal with that from my parents. I had my own issues with a few relatives growing up, and I had to make the choice to STOP letting them affect me. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have the life I have now, and I'd be one totally screwed up mess.


HomeMinister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate 29 infrastructure projects bothresidential and non-residential buildings of Central Armed Police Forces in NewDelhi on Tuesday.
Theseprojects have been constructed at various locations across the country at atotal cost of Rs. 1,714.97 crore.
Ina release, the Home Ministry said, the projects involve 53 non-residentialbuildings and 4,723 residential quarters.


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Dodge County Criminal Records (Minnesota)
Dodge County Clerks file important documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality that can be accessed by the public in Dodge County, MN. The Clerk's Office is an important source for Dodge County crime records. Multiple court records can be obtained through the Clerk's Office, including Dodge County criminal case records for felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions. Many Clerk's Offices provide online access to court records as well as online criminal history searches.
Dodge Center Clerk Dodge Center MN 35 East Main Street 55927 507-374-2575
Dodge County Clerk Mantorville MN 22 6th Street East 55955 507-635-6260
Hayfield City Clerk Hayfield MN 18 West Main Street 55940 507-477-3535
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Dodge County Court Mantorville MN 22 6th Street East 55955 507-635-6260
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Dodge County District Attorney Mantorville MN 22 6th Street East 55955 507-635-6275
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NETBALLERS, tennis and soccer players of North Epping celebrated the official opening of two new multipurpose community courts yesterday, providing modern facilities for the community to meet and participate in leisure activities.
Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash said the new courts will encourage people of all ages to participate in sporting activities, providing for a healthier lifestyle and social wellbeing.
"I aim to help build the kinds of communities our children and grandchildren want to either stay in or come back to, and sporting facilities like this do just that," Minister Nash said.
Bennelong MP and Australian tennis legend John Alexander joined members of the community at the official opening, accepting an invitation to take on Epping MP Damien Tudehope in a 'friendly' tennis match.
"What a great day for a tennis match! The new courts look great, and bring back memories of training for the Davis Cup," Mr Alexander said.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, said the project involved the construction of two multi-purpose courts, the installation of lighting, a sealed car park and access pathways.
"Council estimates that the multi-purpose courts will generate up to 40,000 visits a year, including many sporting teams, which will support the local economy and drive growth," Mr Barilaro said.
Mr Tudehope said it was great to join members of the NorthEpping community to celebrate the opening.
"I am really proud to see the completion of the new courts, perhaps the next John Alexander will train right here," Mr Tudehope said.
This project was jointly funded by the Coalition Government ($50,000), NSW Government ($14,000), Hornsby Shire Council ($150,000), North Epping Rangers Sports Club ($111,000) and Bendigo Bank Epping Branch ($75,000).
L-R: "Deputy Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council Cr Michael Hutchence; Bennelong MP John Alexander, Vice President of North Epping Rangers Sports Club Karen Michie; Epping MP Damien Tudehope, Club sponsor Cale Property Agents Tim Cale, Chair of Epping Community Bank Branch Ð Bendigo Bank Graham Boyd, President of North Epping Bowls Club Bill Daley.


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