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Kenneth R. Nelson
Blessed Savior Lutheran Church
15250 West Cleveland Avenue
Monday 12/13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday 12/13, 12:00 pm
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Blessed Savior Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Bethesda Lutheran Communities.
Ken passed peacefully from this life, the evening of December 4th, 2021, after an unexpected health issue arose. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children for the final week of his life, which was a blessing for all, as they were able to provide comfort and support to Ken and each other, and share warm memories.
Ken lived a full and meaningful life. It was not always an easy life, but as is often the case, the struggles helped shape the man he would become — a man with drive and determination, empathy and understanding for others, generosity and quiet humility.
Ken was born in Milwaukee on June 24, 1932. He was one of six children born to Emily and Herbert Nelson. Ken had two older brothers, Larry and Herb; two younger brothers, Don and Ray, and a younger sister, Janice.
From an early age, Ken knew the value and necessity of hard work. He had a paper route, worked in a bakery, and set pins at a bowling alley — all before graduating from Don Bosco High School in Milwaukee. He became quite a good bowler as well, having won a tournament that allowed him to buy his mother a much-needed refrigerator with the prize money.
In 1952 he was called to service during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Georgia and Austria until 1954. Upon his return he interviewed for Old Line Life/US Life Insurance Company, where he would remain employed up to 1994. In the job interview, when questioned about his lack of experience and degree, he assured them he could do anything he set his mind to "unless you can prove me wrong," and that confidence and determination landed him the job.
In 1954 he crossed paths with Barbara, as they shared an interest in ballroom dancing. Barbara was swept away by his dance moves and his good looks! Ken eventually proposed to Barb while out dancing, and so a new chapter began. He and Barb married in 1956, and soon after began their family. They raised two boys and four girls — Rick, Ron, Sue, Laura, Judy, and Debbie. He was an active, ever-present Father, attending every game, performance, and school activity he could for his kids. He coached sports teams, led scout troops, and planned many adventures for the family during summer vacation. His children are grateful for the lessons he taught them about hard work, perseverance, not being afraid to try new things, and taking responsibility. He taught them about computers and mechanics, and to believe in their ability to solve any problem if they put their minds to it.
As his kids grew, and had their own families, he became the proud grandpa to a total of nine grand kids — Dean, Alex, Brenda, Paige, Kyle, Alec, Kristen, Megan, and Ben. He loved each of them dearly, and celebrated their milestone events whenever he could.
His life was also filled with good friendships, church and community involvement. Through church, he became anchored in the values and beliefs that guided his parenting and everyday life. He was involved as a youth leader, a member of the choir, and an usher. The friends they met through the Square Dance Campers shared many laughs, outdoor adventures, music around the campfire, cards, and of course, dancing. They traveled the world with friends, seeing all 7 continents. He and Barb were also active members of the New Berlin Senior Center, where they enjoyed less active, but no less meaningful experiences. He was nominated by the Senior Center and was chosen to receive the Patriotic Citizen Award from the city of New Berlin, where he was honored to receive a flag flown over the US Capitol. He was blessed and grateful for all the dear friends that shared the journey with him.
His was a life well-lived, and enriched by family, friends, and his love of God.
Visitation to be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with service to follow at Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, 15250 West Cleveland Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin.
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Tempting fate on our storm-prone coastlines
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Howard Henry has just cleaned up after ex-cyclone Sarai; now he's getting ready for Cyclone Tino.
Howard Henry says we are building a rod for our own backs with intensive development causing coastal erosion – making us ever more vulnerable to storms.
Arorangi resident Howard Henry has one of the best views on the island.
From his back porch, surrounded by oak and coconut trees, he has a front seat view of the Pacific Ocean.
His house, built in the early 1970s, sits on his grandmother's land just beside the sea shore.
Just metres away from where his barbeque once sat, before the tail of cyclone Sarai whipped it away, laps the lagoon.
Henry, 67, still remembers when the land was surveyed all those years ago. Now he reckons those pegs could well be in the water, clear evidence he says of how much coastal erosion has taken place.
"When this place was built it wasn't that close to the beach. The house was a good 25-30 metres from the beach and that was the early 70s."
An original foundation staff member of the External Affairs Division to the Cook Islands Government in 1973, Henry resigned from the Cook Islands Public Service following major restructuring in 1979.
He has since lived between New Zealand and Rarotonga, over which time he's watched the landscape change.
"I'm concerned at what had happened and am mindful that nature moves in mysterious ways and you can't stop nature."
Like the debris that washed up at his door step on New Years' day from cyclone Sarai, Henry says the cyclone carried another message to his door.
"You could say that all these storms are climate change but I'm not convinced of that. It's environmental change."
By environmental change, Henry means coastal developments over the last century that have invited more and more homes to be built along the sea side.
"This whole block of land, nobody lived here. It was full of oak, old coconut trees and bush and then 50 to 60 years ago, all along this Arorangi south coast, people started moving in, clearing land, clearing vegetation, clearing shrub to build homes – and what that's done is it's opened the land up to erosion."
It's an issue he believes is getting worse with time as the cyclone-prone island exposes itself to more vulnerability and he has legit concerns for coastal houses sitting on the edge of Rarotonga's eroding coastlines.
"What I've noticed since I've been coming on and off to this beach since the 60s is that the erosion on the land is filling up the lagoon."
"I remember 60 years ago, to get from here to the reef you would go maybe 20 metres at low tide and the water would be up to your neck. And it would stay up to your neck until you got to the reef.
"Today when you go at low tide from here to the reef, halfway across you're still only knee-deep."
At his age, Henry has seen plenty of tropical storms.
Cyclone Ofa in 1990 was considered the "worst" cyclone to hit the Pacific and causing significant major damage to the islands of Samoa, Tuvalu, Wallis Islands, Tokelau, American Samoa, Tonga and Niue.
Eight people lost their lives and its impact was felt in the Cook Islands as well.
Henry remembers the swells climbing even further than they did on New Year's Day with the lagoon lapping on his back door. But he feels there was a lesson curve to take away from Cyclone Sarai.
"It wasn't a massive storm. It was a big one but it's certainly taught me and taught us a few lesson and if you're building next to the beach or close to the beach you've got to be prepared for these things."
For Henry and others like him on the west coast, moving their house back 30 metres inland is not an option. And he loves his family land.
On the sections beside him live his sisters, grandchildren and extended relatives. Their family history and identity tied to this place.
For Henry that means coming up with ways to help combat coastal erosion, of which he believes is everyone's responsibility.
"How can we stop it? We can't stop it so what are we going to do to try and protect it?
"The only other way and what I would like to do that would be quite a success is replanting, reclaiming bits of land and planting coconut trees, planting shrubs, planting anything. And that has had an effect on helping stabilize but the trouble is some of them are a bit too young."
He has a warning for those planning to build their paradise home along sea shore, particularly in Arorangi: "They need to be aware that from time to time they do get swamped, they do get these major sea surges."
Cook Islands are now on alert for the second cyclone to hit the Pacific this year. As Cyclone Tino approaches, Cook Islands Meteorological Service is urging locals to be prepared for a grazing this weekend.
This instils more angst in the hearts of sea side residents like Henry, not even halfway through the cyclone season.
Because it may just take just one devastating natural disaster to take it all away.
"Really, living here, you're only protecting the land," he muses.
"You're only caretaker while you're living on it and it will soon pass down generation through to generation so while you're on the land I think you're obligated to look after and protect it."

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The expression "che" deserves a special chapter in our Brief Dictionary of Argentine Words (BDAW), for a couple of reasons: first, because it is a slang word with tricky meanings and usage, and second, because it is almost a trademark of argentine culture.
What does che mean in Argentina?
If you spend some time in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires, you will notice that the slang word che is mostly used in argentine spanish to call someone's attention. Just as you use hey in english. But you will not say che to just anyone. You need to be really familiar with the person to call him or her che. Otherwise it can be taken as a lack of respect.
Che, María, convidame un mate por favor.
Meaning: Hey, María, give me a mate, please.
As a vocative, che is frequently followed by an imperative, an order, as in the previous examples.
Che, escúchenme, que tengo algo importante que decirles.
Meaning: Hey, guys, listen to me, I have something important to tell you.
Che-pibe: is used in Buenos Aires to refer to an office boy, someone that makes errands for others.
Che, boludo: although boludo by itself is often used in argentine spanish as an insult, when combined with che it loses all of its insulting power. In this case, boludo becomes just an extension of che with no bad intentions at all. So, when in Buenos Aires, please don't feel insulted when someone calls you Che boludo.
Che can also be used as an exclamation, or as an expression of amazement. Used in this way, it has no intrinsic meaning (just like other expressions like ¡hombre!).
Example: ¡no puede ser, che!
Closest meaning: no way, man!
Also, in some latin-american countries, che is used to refer to any argentine person.
According to Wikipedia, the interjection che is a derivative of the Italian cioè, which means that is to say, or I mean, or i.e.
The massive immigration of Italian citizens to Argentina during the late 19th century and early 20th century caused a popularization of the word cioè, which eventually mutated to che.
Ernesto Guevara won the name of Che because of his frequent use of the word.
Hope you enjoyed this special issue of BDAW! If you have any questions or doubts, please live a note in the comments section below or send us a message through the form at the right of this page.


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Home » ARI Withdraws Challenge To 13 SEER Rule
ARI Withdraws Challenge To 13 SEER Rule
John R. Hall
William Sutton
ARLINGTON, Va. - On March 17, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced that the trade association has withdrawn its challenge of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulation affecting central air conditioners and heat pumps that has been pending in federal court since 2001.
"Due to the likelihood of a long and uncertain legal process, ARI will no longer pursue litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., so that manufacturers can prepare for a new, 13 SEER national minimum efficiency standard for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps that will go into effect on Jan. 23, 2006," said William Sutton, president of ARI.
In March of 2001, ARI had requested judicial review of the DOE's Jan. 22, 2001, final rule requiring a 30-percent increase in the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) for residential air conditioners and heat pumps. ARI supported raising the current standard by 20 percent, from 10 SEER to 12 SEER.
On Jan. 13, 2004, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that DOE, in enacting the 12 SEER standard after the original 13 SEER standard had been approved, "failed to effect a valid amendment of the original standard's effective date, and as a consequence was thereafter prohibited from amending those standards downward."
"Manufacturers face significant challenges in meeting the deadline for the 13 SEER standard, which is less than two years away," said Sutton. "The industry needs to know with certainty what the standard will be in order to meet the needs of the marketplace. Because of the approaching effective date and the uncertainty of the court action, ARI has withdrawn its request for review of the 13 SEER rule by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va."
The current 10 SEER standard, which went into effect in 1992, will continue to be the national minimum efficiency standard for central air conditioners and heat pumps until Jan. 23, 2006. Equipment manufactured after that date must meet the 13 SEER standard.
According to ARI, the DOE excluded "space constrained products" no greater than 30,000 Btuh from the 13 SEER requirement, stating that these products, which include through-the-wall packaged and split, ductless split, single package, and non-weatherized equipment, would be covered by subsequent rules. That rulemaking by DOE is expected to begin later this year. For these products, the current minimum efficiency standard will continue until the compliance date set forth in a future DOE final rule covering the products.
Carrier Corp. had dropped its challenge to the 13 SEER standard on March 11. Geraud Darnis, president of Carrier Corp., stated, "A 13 SEER standard is the right environmental choice. It provides significant energy savings for the country while reducing energy bills for homeowners." He noted that it was possible that the 4th Circuit Court challenge could result in the standard reverting back to the 10 SEER minimum.
"Given the choice between 10 SEER or 13 SEER, we think the industry should support higher efficiency," he said. "While this increase in efficiency represents a significant challenge for the industry, Carrier will be prepared to meet that challenge to support our customers. The nation, the industry, and the public need certainty on the new standard, so we encourage the industry to embrace 13 SEER."
"We support higher efficiency standards for residential air conditioning systems," commented Lisa Glover, spokesperson for American Standard Residential Products. "We have a 19.5-SEER-rated air conditioner, the highest in the market. This demonstrates our support of higher efficiency standards. They are good for the environment."
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All Greater St. Louis Area Council camping activities will continue as scheduled this weekend and next week. Scouts, parents and leaders are advised to prepare for the current combination of high temperatures and low humidity.
Extra emphasis should be placed on attendees staying hydrated. No one should attend camp without a water bottle and they should carry it with them to all activities.
Water is available in all program areas. Staff will be reminding leaders to continually monitor other leaders and Scouts for any signs of heat-related illness.
There will be extended times for swimming at all camps.
Cooling stations are available at all camps for Scouts, parents or leaders.
Dress in light-colored and loose-fitting clothing. Wearing hats and liberal use of sunscreen are encouraged.
Current conditions require extra caution be taken with all fires. Units are discouraged from building campfires for recreational purposes.
Units that use charcoal fires for cooking are encouraged to reduce and consolidate the number of fires used for preparing food.
Units are encouraged to use alternative sources of heat for cooking, such as propane or gas stoves.
At no time should there be open flames inside or around tents.
If Scouts, parents or leaders have any questions or concerns during their stay at camp, they should contact the camp director or a member of the camp staff.


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Robert Curtis, Ed.D., comes to Pivot from having served most recently as the Director of Regional Support and Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning for ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career. Robert has extensive experience working nationally with school, district, post-secondary and workforce leaders building local capacity to transform educational systems and improve student outcomes. Prior to this position, he served as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Robert has a strong background as a leader in instruction and science education. Robert was director of the STEM Center at Alameda County Office of Education, and director of a National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership grant at California State University East Bay. In these roles, Robert led systemic initiatives to improve science and STEM education across dozens of Bay Area school districts.
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It is extremely difficult to be funny when it is hot.
The greatest Southern writers were sometimes narrators, and sometimes participants. They were often gothic, but mostly populist. Occasionally they were entirely asexual, but usually they reflected every kind of sexuality in one form or another. With the partial exception of the works penned by Mr. Clemens, the characters wore seersucker suits or cotton dresses, drank bourbon on the rocks or lemonade, smoked, and sweated a great deal. Mr. Clemens of course, wore a seersucker suit, drank bourbon, smoked, and probably sweated while he wrote of Brother Huckleberry and tramps abroad. The tales produced by Southern writers were dramatic and involved, but rarely amusing. Mr. Clemens, it is noted, wrote much of his work in Connecticut and in travel status.
To the best of his knowledge, Frodo has no latent sexual issues. Frodo's relationships with his mother and his father have been traditional and unspectacular. Frodo's personal appetites tend to chocolate, peanuts, and root beer (albeit in a frozen mug). The result for Frodo's tales is that with these traditonal gaps sealed, and the record-setting temperatures coupled with expected levels of humidity, there is only sweat. Bead-like, it falls upon wooden floors and lies there until a passerby decides that it needs to be removed from view. It is very, very hard to be funny when the only thing one can produce is detritus.
On the morrow, after the Braves game of course, Frodo will sit in the gazebo and begin his gift book, "In Search of Willie Morris," and whenever he stops to contemplate a page past, he'll perform the annual task of fan design. Revivals and funerals alike at this time of year require and inspire ornate as well as practical fans. Anything pliable can be used to direct a breath of air toward those who endure days that remain in memory and experience long thereafter. Days such as these do not inspire humor or creativity, just that which is necessary. Frodo's words are proof, it is hard to be funny when it's this hot.
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SEPU was established in 2010. It undertakes research and development work in primary and secondary schools and kindergartens. The Centre's research focuses in particular upon the practical aspects of the teaching profession, such as teacher competence, learning cultures and learning outcomes. The Centre's leader is professor Thomas Nordahl.
Research and development at INN University is closely linked to our teacher training programs. The university develops new knowledge in key areas of society, and contributes with knowledge and insight to development and innovation in the public and private sectors.
The primary goal of Centre for Studies of Educational Practice (SePU) is to initiate and carry out research and development work in connection with compulsory education. SePU stands today as a national leader in the translation and application of research-based knowledge in the field of practice. SePU as a research group has special competence about learning environments and professional learning communities in kindergartens and schools.
The research at SePU is fully financed by external funding such as that from the Research Council of Norway, the Ministry of Education in Norway, the Ministry of Education in Denmark, the Norwegian Directorate of Education and Training, the AP Møller fund in Denmark, and local authorities in Norway and Denmark. We also collaborate with other research institutions in Norway, Sweden and Denmark for many of our projects, during both the application phase as well as the conducting of the projects. SePU is organized as a part of the HUAS and has access to all infrastructure at the host institution.
SePU's primary strategy is to use development projects in schools and kindergartens to collect data. This data is used to develop research-‐based knowledge, and the data is also given back to the practice field through web portals where they can analyze their own results to improve their own practice. We now have data sets with up to 70,000 informants and a large number of variables that we can analyze and gain knowledge from.


On Monday I made the most of the cool bank holiday morning and decided to school Scottie before it got too warm. It turned out to be a pretty fantastic session really! As soon as I got on I focused on getting Scottie moving forward and off my leg. I tried to tap him with quick legs rather than squeezing him and did lots of trot-walk-trot transitions early on.
Scottie quickly responded to this and started to get a tad excited by the whole thing. So while still working on keeping him forwards, I played with my outside rein, tightening and loosening my grip on the rein to keep it moving slightly in his mouth. This combined with popping him on a few circles around the school had him softening. While he wasn't completely round and on the bit. He was forward and straight and not doing his giraffe impression. Which is pretty fantastic for us.
We picked up canter and it didn't take long at all for Scottie to drop his head and lift his back. While this canter pushes me up out the saddle and he pulls his head down and leans on my hands to hold himself there, this is still a huge improvement to how we were a month ago! We now just need to work on refining this as it does feel alien and perhaps a little out of control.
After our cross country this weekend I am going to try and get into the routine of a lesson every fortnight or so alternating between flat and jumping. I'm also starting to look out for the next local dressage competition coming up as I think our Prelim work has improved a lot recently! In the meantime I am planning to get back into the swing of competing regularly with our sponsors EquiMind. There are only a few months left to qualify for their Summer Championships after all.


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El Testigo: Colombia's FARC revive dream of bringing down democracy?
DemDigest September 19, 2019 September 19, 2019
Colombia will increase protection for political candidates running in October's local and regional elections after the murders of seven aspirants, said President Ivan Duque. The killings have sparked renewed calls for more to be done to prevent political violence in the country, where hundreds of community leaders and human rights activists have also been murdered, Reuters reports.
The hard-won 2016 peace accord between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is fragile. Implementation has been slow and in late August a sector of the FARC announced they had rearmed. Yet throughout the country, popular support for peace persists – people yearn for a different future. El Testigo (above) helps its viewers understand why, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission notes.
It's doubtful there was ever a FARC commitment to peace. A better read is that the guerrillas took a deal that included amnesty and 10 unelected FARC seats in Congress, but that they had no intention of giving up the lucrative cocaine business or their dream of bringing down Colombia's democracy, The Wall Street Journal suggests.
Civil society groups backed by the National Endowment for Democracy have sought to build the governing capacity of local governments and candidates in Colombia's post-conflict zones. And others, like the Corporacion Transparencia por Colombia, work to strengthen citizens' capacity to expose and counter corruption while fostering collaboration among youth through an anti-corruption network.
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Photojournalist Jesús "Chucho" Abad (left), born in 1967, focuses his work on human rights and armed conflict, the Lantos Commission adds. El Testigo documents the trajectory of Colombia's brutal internal armed conflict through the lens of his camera, capturing the magnitude of the violence and the suffering it has wrought. Years later, Abad returns to search for the subjects of his photographs and talks to them about their lives and their opinions of his work. Their narratives reveal the tragedy of the conflict and their hope for forgiveness and reconciliation.
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a screening of the Colombian film El Testigo (The Witness) followed by a discussion with the film's protagonist, Jesús Abad Colorado. The 73-minute film, produced by Caracol Television in Colombia, is in Spanish with English subtitles.
El Testigo (The Witness)
Friday, September 20, 2019. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 122 Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
Opening Remarks: Rep. James P. McGovern, Co-Chair, TLHRC
Invited Guest: Jesús Abad Colorado, Colombian photojournalist and protagonist, El Testigo
Moderator: Lisa Haugaard, Executive Director, Latin America Working Group
This screening will be open to Members of Congress, congressional staff and interns, the interested public, and the media. For any questions, please contact Kimberly Stanton at 202-225-3599 (for Co-Chair McGovern) or Piero Tozzi at 202-225-3765 (for Co-Chair Smith).
Colombia, Democratic institutions, Human rights, Latin America/Caribbean Colombia, Corporacion Transparencia por Colombia, El Testigo, Executive Director, Jesús "Chucho" Abad, Latin America Working Group, Lisa Haugaard, National Endowment for Democracy (NED)., Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
'Hong Kong's Fight For the Rule of Law': Holding the line against totalitarian advance
Georgia's civil society warns of 'democratic backsliding and state capture'


One of the main reasons I went into tech is the difference it can make in peoples lives. I used to work in health care tech before the BBC, in this environment tech enables doctors and nurses to spend more time with patients and less time on admin.
What is your day-to-day role and is increasing D&I a big part of that?
My day job is wholly dedicated to increasing the diversity of the workforce.
Some of the biggest challenges are around the number of girls that are choosing to go into STEM careers. Within education technology isn't positioned as an attractive career path, this, combined with the all to common brogramming culture, is having a huge impact on the diversity of our talent pool.
What is your vision for the future of the tech sector?
Given that technology is accessible to everybody, everybody should be able to work in the sector. My vision is for our industry to be a completely barrier free environment, where everyone is welcomed with arms wide open.
If the audience came away with only one action point from your involvement in the event, what do you think it should be?
Everybody in a team can do something about increasing D&I, so take ownership of the power you have to make positive change. Don't leave it all up to your HR department or D&I lead. For example, if your team is hiring, everybody can reach out to personal connections with diversity in mind.
Greater creatively, better problem solving, building products that meet the audience needs, improved financial performance, to name just a few!
Who would you like to sit down to dinner with?
I would invite Barack and Michelle Obama, to learn how to bring about change and resilience. And Elon Musk, just to talk about innovation and technology!


The New York Times is calling on diverse leaders from across business, politics and culture to create a boldly inclusive vision of the workplace— and transform it into reality.
Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at the forefront of the gender and equality conversation, the conference will invite attendees to propose concrete solutions and publish the results in a special section.
See the speakers from last year's New Rules Summit here.
Chairman and C.E.O. of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon discusses what it takes to transform the culture of an industry.


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Q: Can you connect to Oracle using WebMatrix? I would like to use WebMatrix, but I work on a number of different database platforms, mainly Oracle and Sql Server.  If I cannot use Oracle, then WebMatrix is useless to me.
Has anyone made a WebMatrix app using Oracle as the back end?  What are the things to look out for?

A: You can connect to anything that has an ADO.NET provider. WebMatrix is simply a tool for creating ASP.NET applications, so the entire .NET framework is available to you.

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Festival Foods is part employee owned, and then the majority owners are the Skogen family. I love everything about Festival!!!
Best thing for a part time student is dollar for scholar matching textbook prices and helping to pay half of the cost.
The only benefit that we get being part time is a 5% discount which does not amount to much.
As a part time employee, there are very little actual benefits. The ones mentioned are presumably common ones for a job like this. It is rather hard to become full-time here, so these are basically inaccessible to me.
Most benefits are only available to full time employees. Part time employees can however contribute to a 401k retirement plan.
Health and dental insurance really good - eye insurance not so much. You get a 5% discount, which is nice. If you're there for long enough, the PTO is good if you can find time to use it.
Glassdoor is your resource for information about Festival Foods benefits and perks. Learn about Festival Foods , including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former Festival Foods employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer.


Full of swing and brass, this is a shakin' intro to Gwen's new LP, You Make It Feel Like Christmas. At this time of year, it's the kind of record that hits you square in the heart - and the hips.
Anyone who unwraps Phoebe Bridgers' debut on the 25th should be well chuffed, and this warped, maudlin lullaby proves exactly why.
Danish punk prince Elias Bender Rønnenfelt sloshes horror all over Christmas with a carol "about parental kidnapping".
What could be Christmassier than a charity cover of Blur's classic? The proceeds go to the Co-Op Foundation's Belong scheme.
Witness a Yuletide transformation, as LA Priest becomes LA Wise Man. Glammy, kitsch and bit like The Darkness, this one's a cracker.
Here's Tom Chaplin with three minutes of piano pop, perfect for contemplation and reflection this festive season. Hallelujah!
Don't say Creeper never give you anything. With two new tracks and an eerily faithful Pogues cover, they're out to make stockings bulge.


Lizanne Falsetto's company, thinkThin, spent 18 months looking for nongenetically modified ingredients for its Crunch bars.
The shift is evident in prices of non-genetically modified crops, which have been rising as more companies seek them out. Two years ago, a bushel of non-G.M.O. soybeans cost $1 to $1.25 more than a bushel of genetically modified soybeans. Now, that premium is $2. For corn, the premium has jumped from 10 cents to as high as 75 cents.


Mc-Seal is an epoxy, resin-based, multipurpose sealant with a unique combination of epoxy putty and adhesive. Mc-Seal has carved its name in India due to its 4-in-1 applications.
It has established itself as the market leader in the Plumbing range by successfully extending into adjacent product categories like solvent cement, liquid sealant, PTFE tape used in plumbing repair and new construction. Thus making it one of the most trusted brands with the largest range of plumbing products.
Mc-seal is a multi-purpose sealant with 4 main applications – sealing, joining, fixing and building.
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Jovial song 'Coming Home' is the latest single from Timi Temple showcasing his lyrical talents off to the fullest.
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Temple explains how his favourite lyrics are "is the insect, happy when he gets there, the light that drew him in his glare, then zaps him dead?". This lyricism adds to the unique and playful idealisms behind the track itself.
The single not only has creative lyrics but also, in his words, "a humorous note". He managed to get his full family to sing on the chorus, including his 3 sisters, Father and Girlfriend none of which are musicians themselves.
The song has been released as part of a two-side release celebrating the 1 year birthday of Timi Temple with the release date being at the beginning of last month. Being an exciting musical enigma who blends Electronic, Psychedelic and Rock music together to create a unique experience both on stage and in the studio.
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One small glass of alcohol a day raises risk of irregular heartbeat by 16%, study suggests
The heart-health benefits, and dangers, of alcohol have long been debated. (Getty Images)
Bad news for those who enjoy a tipple – just one small glass of alcohol a day may cause an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.
The benefits of moderate alcohol consumption have long been debated, with past studies suggesting an occasional glass of red boosts heart health, while too much can have serious cardiovascular consequences.
To learn more, scientists from the University Heart and Vascular Center in Hamburg analysed the alcohol intake of nearly 108,000 people, who were followed for around 14 years.
Results suggest consuming just one alcoholic drink a day raises the risk of atrial fibrillation by 16%, compared to abstaining altogether.
Read more: Half a glass of wine a day linked to obesity
Atrial fibrillation is defined as an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate, an uncomfortable condition that can lead to strokes in severe cases.
Although unclear why alcohol may trigger this, small amounts of wine, beer or spirits have been linked to irregular heartbeat episodes.
Atrial fibrillation is defined as an irregular heartbeat, often causing uncomfortable palpitations. (Stock, Getty Images)
"To our knowledge, this is the largest study on alcohol consumption and long-term incidence of atrial fibrillation in the community," said lead author Professor Renate Schnabel.
"Previous studies have not had enough power to examine this question, although they have been able to show a relationship between alcohol intake and other heart and blood vessel problems, such as heart attack and heart failure.
Read more: 'High-risk' drinking increased in first lockdown
"In our study, we can now demonstrate even very low regular alcohol consumption may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.
"These findings are important as the regular consumption of alcohol, the 'one glass of wine a day' to protect the heart, as is often recommended for instance in the lay press, should probably no longer be suggested without balancing risks and possible benefits for all heart and blood vessel diseases, including atrial fibrillation."
Watch: Moderate drinking increases atrial fibrillation risk
The scientists analysed more than 107,800 people who took part in studies in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Italy between 1982 and 2010.
Just over 100,000 of the participants, who had an average age of 48, did not have atrial fibrillation at the start of the research.
Over the next 14 years, more than 5,800 developed the condition.
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Results – published in the European Heart Journal – suggest consuming one glass of alcohol a day raised the participants' risk of atrial fibrillation by 16%, irrespective of the type of drink they indulged in.
Having up to two alcoholic drinks a day increased the odds of atrial fibrillation by 28%, rising to 47% for those who consumed more than four, the results imply.
The findings were similar between the male and female participants.
The scientists defined one drink as containing 12g of ethanol, the chemical compound in alcohol. This is equivalent to a small (120ml) glass of wine, small beer (330ml) or 40ml of spirits.
The scientists stressed the participants reported their own alcohol consumption, which may therefore be inaccurate.
While atrial fibrillation often causes palpitations, it can also be asymptomatic, which may go unnoticed.
The scientists also did not take into account the effects of binge drinking.
In an accompanying editorial, a team from McMaster University in Canada said the Hamburg research "makes an important contribution to our understanding of the relationship between alcohol intake and incident AF [atrial fibrillation], in particular at the lower spectrum of alcohol consumption.
"A significant relationship between alcohol and AF was identified, and even small quantities of alcohol were associated with an increased, albeit small, risk of incident AF.
"Together with a recent randomised trial showing a reduction in alcohol intake led to a reduction in AF recurrence, these data suggest that lowering alcohol consumption may be important for both prevention and management of AF.
"Importantly, any reduction in low-to-moderate alcohol consumption to potentially prevent AF needs to be balanced with the potentially beneficial association low amounts of alcohol may have with respect to other cardiovascular outcomes.
"The net clinical benefit of consuming low amounts of alcohol requires further study, ideally in adequately powered randomised trials."
They added: "Until then, each individual has to make its own best educated decision as to whether consuming up to one alcoholic drink per day is worthwhile and safe."
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Sooo good! This really spoke to me because I'm going through a situation right now, that you summed up in these words. 'Oftentimes there is no reconciliation, no "I was wrong and caused you unimaginable pain and I am sorry"'. Just the "get over it", which will not do. I've been through something similar before, but when people close to us treat us horribly, it is always hard to stand up for ones self. Which I am learning to do, however difficult.
Anyways, that sounds like a beautiful story. Human, encouraging, and beautiful. I'm so looking forward to it. Thanks for not being shy about writing about the hard and messy parts of life Ashley. It's what means the most. <3 And you are an incredibly talented writer.
You are worth standing up for- always remember that. I'm sorry you've gone through a rough patch of a similar predicament. I hope there is a change of heart and a returning of the party who has wronged you.
I can't wait to release Dev & Arden's story- it's a gutter but so beautiful!


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System.IO;
using Microsoft.Isam.Esent.Interop;

namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Esent
{
    internal partial class EsentStorage
    {
        public abstract class ProjectDocumentTableAccessor : AbstractTableAccessor
        {
            protected readonly JET_COLUMNID ProjectColumnId;
            protected readonly JET_COLUMNID ProjectNameColumnId;
            protected readonly JET_COLUMNID DocumentColumnId;

            protected readonly string IndexName;

            public ProjectDocumentTableAccessor(
                OpenSession session, string tableName, string indexName,
                JET_COLUMNID projectColumnId, JET_COLUMNID projectNameColumnId, JET_COLUMNID documentColumnId) : base(session, tableName)
            {
                IndexName = indexName;
                ProjectColumnId = projectColumnId;
                ProjectNameColumnId = projectNameColumnId;
                DocumentColumnId = documentColumnId;
            }

            public abstract Stream GetReadStream(Key key, int nameId);
            public abstract Stream GetWriteStream(Key key, int nameId);

            protected bool TrySeek(string indexName, Key key, int id1)
            {
                SetIndexAndMakeKey(indexName, key, id1);

                return Api.TrySeek(SessionId, TableId, SeekGrbit.SeekEQ);
            }

            protected void SetIndexAndMakeKey(string indexName, Key key, int id1)
            {
                Api.JetSetCurrentIndex(SessionId, TableId, indexName);
                MakeKey(key, id1);
            }

            protected void MakeKey(Key key)
            {
                Api.MakeKey(SessionId, TableId, key.ProjectId, MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                Api.MakeKey(SessionId, TableId, key.ProjectNameId, MakeKeyGrbit.None);

                if (key.DocumentIdOpt.HasValue)
                {
                    Api.MakeKey(SessionId, TableId, key.DocumentIdOpt.Value, MakeKeyGrbit.None);
                }
            }

            protected void MakeKey(Key key, int id1)
            {
                MakeKey(key);

                Api.MakeKey(SessionId, TableId, id1, MakeKeyGrbit.None);
            }

            protected ColumnValue[] GetColumnValues(Key key, JET_COLUMNID columnId1, int id1)
            {
                if (key.DocumentIdOpt.HasValue)
                {
                    return Pool.GetInt32Columns(ProjectColumnId, key.ProjectId, ProjectNameColumnId, key.ProjectNameId, DocumentColumnId, key.DocumentIdOpt.Value, columnId1, id1);
                }

                return Pool.GetInt32Columns(ProjectColumnId, key.ProjectId, ProjectNameColumnId, key.ProjectNameId, columnId1, id1);
            }

            protected void Free(ColumnValue[] values)
            {
                Pool.Free(values);
            }
        }

        public struct Key
        {
            public int ProjectId;
            public int ProjectNameId;
            public int? DocumentIdOpt;

            public Key(int projectId, int projectNameId, int documentId)
            {
                ProjectId = projectId;
                ProjectNameId = projectNameId;
                DocumentIdOpt = documentId;
            }

            public Key(int projectId, int projectNameId)
            {
                ProjectId = projectId;
                ProjectNameId = projectNameId;
                DocumentIdOpt = null;
            }
        }
    }
}

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DANGERS OF POOR WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Waste can be defined as a large abundance of something especially without it being used; it is an excess of material, useless by-product or damaged, unsalable products, garbage or rubbish. It is any substance that is considered not useful in the environment and can be harmful to human health. Waste management encompasses management of all processes and resources for proper handling of waste materials, from maintenance of waste, transport trucks and dumping facilities to compliance with health codes and environmental regulations.
There are two basic types of waste; solid and liquid waste. Other types include medical waste and biowaste ( this consists of any waste that has been used in a medical procedure which can be categorized based on whether it has biological material on it such as blood or internal tissue and also the quantity of the biological material), household waste etc.
Waste needs to be properly managed in such a way that the adverse effects are minimized to protect the environment and human life. Waste management means the best practice for waste handling, collection, transportation for reuse, recycling(for recyclable materials) and recovery of organic matter for energy production and fertilizer. Poor waste management refers to the neglect of the above stated practices which results in negative impacts on human health and environment.
2. Polluted water flowing from waste dumps and disposal sited which can cause serious pollution of surface water and the surrounding environment.
3. Burning on the disposal sited which can cause major air pollution, can affect climate change by increasing the green house gas emissions, it can cause respiratory diseases and become a major risk for fire outbreak.
4. Recyclable materials left at disposal sites combined with other waste materials which encourages the breeding of flies, mosquitos and rats that become very effective vectors that spread disease's.
What are the dangers or effects of poor waste management?
From all that is explained above, let us look at possible dangers or effects of poor waste management.
Ø Surface water and water body contamination. Polluted water from disposal sites can flow into water bodies and negatively change the chemical composition of water thereby affecting all ecosystems existing in the water and cause harm to animals that live in the water, animals and humans that drink from such water body.
ants tap nutrients through their roots in the soil and this can cause adverse effects to human and animal health. Also these land sites that have been used for disposal for a long period of time become unfit for agricultural purposes.
Ø Air pollution. It is very common to observe burning as a means of decomposing waste in landfill's. This however is detrimental to human health and environment as dangerous gases are emitted constantly into the atmosphere which results in the manifestation of acid rain, depletion of the ozone layer and diverse respiratory problems.
I). A place characterized by poor waste management depicts and unhealthy environment which in turn produces unhealthy people and people cannot function properly in a state of illhealth thus reducing productivity and increasing morbidity and mortality in that society.
ii). Decreased revenue that could have been gotten from tourism. A place characterized by poor waste management cannot attract people, investors and tourist and this can reduce the standard of living.
iii). Revenue that could also be gotten from recycling to boast the economic status of the society is left untapped due to poor waste management.
iv). Lastly but most importantly poor waste management has a direct effect to human health I.e arising from excessive breeding if vermin and agents of diseases such as rats which are known to transmit diseases such as leptospirosis, Lassa fever and some other haemorrhagic fevers, salmonellosis and plagues, flies which contribute to the transmission of diarrhoeal diseases such as shigellosis and mosquitos known for the transmission of malaria.


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Heralded as one of the American Film Institute's Top Tenmystery films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's taut thriller, while one of his less kinetic, is nonetheless an understated masterpiece of the genre. Adapted by Frederick Knott from his own successfulstage play, Ray Milland stars as a retired professional tennis player who fears his life of leisure may be in jeopardy after he discovers his wealthy wife - Hitchcock favorite, Grace Kelly - is having an affair with crime-novelist Robert Cummings. A complicated plot to blackmail a petty crook into knocking her off so that he can inherit the fortune seems to work perfectly, until Kelly fights back - with unexpectedly deadly results. How the slippery Milland concocts and executes an equally diabolical planB is just part of what makes the film a timeless classic.


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New Method Improves Hydrogeologic Data at Copper Mine
An innovative method of monitoring groundwater and slope stability at an Arizona mine is reducing sensor installation time while creating a safer, more reliable system for workers.
map marker United States | Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Reading Time : 4:30 minutes
WSP USA developed a method of pit hydrogeology and slope depressurization at Sierrita Copper Mine that uses a fiberglass rod instead of the more traditional steel or PVC pipe in order to install groundwater pressure monitoring sensors – known as vibrating wire piezometers (VWPs) – to depths greater than 1,000 feet, as well as help guide geophysical logging tools in horizontal drain holes.
"Data collected from the VWP provide the site workers with accurate hydrogeologic characterization and improved hydrogeologic knowledge," said Jamie Kennealy, WSP project manager.
Since 2014, WSP has been providing field services, modelling services and overall direction for Freeport McMoRan, the client for the ongoing pit hydrogeology and slope depressurization project.
"Our client is benefitting from faster, safer, installations with reliability at depths not possible for traditional methods," Kennealy said. "The fiberglass method allows for faster installations to occur, and allows for accurate set depths with less disruption to mine operations, resulting in cost savings for the client."
One challenge with using PVC or steel pipe for installation is that they require assembly during lowering, as well as significant time to maintain safety, quality and security. Accurately estimating installation hours is a challenge and it is common for project miscalculations to result in costly change orders for the operator.
"The ability to collect high-quality and reliable data from the beginning provides more accurate depressurization and pit slope pore pressure models, which are valuable planning tools for the mine," Kennealy said.
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WSP USA developed a slope depressurization technique that uses fiberglass rod to guide geophysical logging tools deep into the ground.
Strong Collaboration
During the past four years, WSP has installed over 100 VWPs using the fiberglass rod method, offering clients a combination of innovation, high-quality work, and a commitment to safety.
"All field work requires a firm handle on the method, potential pitfalls and the flexibility," Kennealy said. "All of our field personnel are trained hydrogeologists with the expertise to make timely, site-specific decisions to address issues that can arise while in the field."
VWPs are installed using a 1/2-inch fiberglass rod after a pilot hole is fully grouted using a cement-bentonite mixture. Multi-level VWPs use grouted-in pressure transducers, set at different depths within the same hole, to measure pore pressures and gradients in, and across, geologic units and structures. The resulting data can be compared with geotechnical design targets to manage and track slope depressurization, and provide a basis for calibrating 2D and 3D pit-slope pore-pressure models.
"The most accurate pore pressure gradients are measured in vertical VWPs," Kennealy said. "However, in areas where data is needed but access for vertical holes is not available, we have adapted the fiberglass rod assembly for a secondary use."
Traditional geophysical tools rely on gravity to run logs, but WSP has worked with a geophysical sub-contractor to use the rigid – yet flexible – fiberglass rod to push the geophysical tools to the terminal point of a horizontal drain hole. The logging tool can then be pulled out of the hole at a constant rate, providing an accurate log. The VWP is then installed using the traditional pipe method.
The process requires strong, continuous collaboration with the client, on-site drillers, and other WSP project managers for both time-saving ideas and equipment improvements.
"Every installation seems to be unique," Kennealy said. "On each installation something new or different arises, so the equipment and the installation process are continuously refined."
Continuing to Innovate
The Freeport McMoRan–Sierrita project is ongoing, with more than 10 projects that have, will, or are currently using the fiberglass rod method. In 2017, more than 30 fiberglass rod installations are planned, and Kennealy expects that number will continue to increase with new clients.
"Having completed numerous installations and shared knowledge and experiences with other field hydrogeologists, we have been able to easily overcome challenges and refine new equipment and installation methods that have been recognized by current clients as well as potential clients," she said.
Each completed project using the fiberglass rod aids the next project.
"Ideas, innovation, and equipment improvements can all be used and shared among managers to continue building the uses of the fiberglass rods, providing high-quality work and cost savings to the clients," she said. "Use of the fiberglass rod in horizontal drains has shown that the possible uses of the fiberglass rod are very extensive. We continue to innovate to deliver the optimal outcomes, high-quality service, and cost-reductions that our clients expect."
The project has led to the creation of a guide that explains the technique WSP is using – and its benefits – to potential clients. It has been an exciting experience for Kennealy and her team, which includes Camy Noguera, project hydrogeologist and field lead, who helped develop the fiberglass rod method for the Sierrita mine.
"We are grateful to have had the opportunity to work on this project and be able to contribute with the improvements being done with the fiberglass rod," Kennealy said. "It's also been rewarding to be able to share our knowledge and assist others with their challenges when needed."
Fiberglass rod is lowered into a horizontal drain hole to guide sensors to depths that provide accurate data on hydrogeologic characterization of a slope on the worksite
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Now Contemporary sales boost confidence
CHRISTIE'S established 15 new auction records at their Rockefeller Centre saleroom on the evening of May 14 with a $42.1m (£29.9m) sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art.
Signs of a renewed confidence in the market following anti-trust and September 11 were witnessed on May 7 and 8 when Christie's and Sotheby's had their most successful Impressionist and Modern sales in New York for some time.
On May 14 the top two lots came from the collection of Lars Ulrich, drummer and songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica. The better of the two, Jean-Michel Basquiat's Profit 1, an acrylic and spray paint on canvas, went to an anonymous buyer for a record $5m (£3.5m) and Pairs Montparnasse, a 1961 oil by Jean Dubuffet, took $4.3m (£3.04m) from the US trade.
Records were also achieved for Ed Ruscha's Talk about Space, an anonymous buy at $3.2m (£2.3m), and Louise Bourgeois's Blind Man's Bluff, for which a US institution paid $1.3m (£922,000).
Andy Warhol was the toast of Sotheby's on May 15. Five
of the top ten sellers were by the innovative artist whom Sotheby's New York director of Contemporary art Lauren Paulson called, "one of the greatest artists of the 20th
century".
Best of the Warhol's was Five Deaths, an acrylic and silkscreen on canvas bought from the artist in 1986, which saw $3.4m (£2.4m) from a US private.
Topping the 60 lots at Sotheby's on May 15, which brought $38.2m (£27.1m), was Gerhard Richter's 180 Farben. The lacquer on primed canvas went anonymously at $3.6m (£2.5m).
Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg made up for their absence from the Impressionist and Modern sales with a $26.8m (£19m) sale of 53 lots which included an envied collection of 14 Duchamp readymades.
Francis Bacon's Study for portrait of Henrietta Moraes took the top honours at $6.1m (£4.3m) and the best of the Duchamp's was Bicycle Wheel which fell slightly below its
bottom estimate to bring $1.6m (£1.1m).
Exchange rate £1=$1.41


If your little one wants to learn the piano here's a chance to do it in style, with this amazing Grand Piano from Melissa & Doug.
A beautifully made children's version of a classic Grand Piano, this is a wonderfully elegant gift, with exceptionally detailed features, including a lifting top, 30 piano keys, and a non-slip pianists bench.
With a colour-coded song book, the littlest of music maestros will be able to follow the colours to learn child-friendly favourites - just press the keys according to the colours on the piano, and you have a well know song.
For added fun, why not wait until Dad's mates have come over, and then invite them all to your concert!
This is a stunning gift that's beautifully well made, super stylish and is guaranteed to look amazing in your little one's bedroom.
The realism and commitment to quality in production makes this a very special toy, and we've found that children almost always respect that when they play with our display models in our shops - they usually try to follow the colour coding to play a tune, rather than just make noise.
In our opinion, this is as realistic a toy piano as it's possible to find without buying the real thing - the detail, quality and musicality are all incredibly impressive.


Crafting smart policies in connection with drugs is vital. The agency in Washington that plays a major role in crafting drug policy is called the White House Office of National Drug Control policy. According to the Washington Post, this Office is currently facing substantial cuts. If budget cuts which are currently being discussed occur, the cuts could undermine the ability of the federal government to create and enforce the nation's drug laws.
Will the Office of Drug Control Policy Have Its Budget Cut?
The Washington Post reports a leaked memo reveals the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy could lose as much as 95 percent of the funding the Office has under the current budget. The cuts would save the federal government $364 million.
A man who served in the Office during both the Bush and Obama administrations has discussed with Washington Post the implications of budget cuts to this office. He explained three key ways in which the Office of Drug Control policy shapes federal drug policies.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is described as "the only repository of detailed knowledge on the country's drug problems." The Office provides key details about addiction treatment, the number of people requiring treatments, and the costs and benefits of different kinds of addiction programs. Because it is a vast repository of knowledge, the Office helps the federal government to make policies.
The Office is also able to make it faster for programs which are effective to be expanded so the programs can be utilized on a national scale. Finally, the Office is able to coordinate all drug policies across the federal government. If different agencies have conflicting, overlapping programs, for example, the Office will choose which should be eliminated. As a central repository of knowledge, the Office is also able to monitor progress on goals so the federal government can be held accountable. It would be more difficult to measure the effectiveness of different initiatives if there is no central office responsible for drug policy.
Regardless of what occurs with the White House Office of National Drug Control policy, our marijuana defense lawyers believe efforts to reform marijuana laws on the federal level should continue. The fact the federal government is still classifying marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance is bad public policy and, if the federal government is going to reduce efforts made to address drug issues, putting an end to federal investigations or prosecutions of legal marijuana businesses would be the best first step to take.


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Family Formation Attorneys
Egg and Sperm Donation
Co-Parenting Agreements
Agency Agreement Review
Selecting an Egg Donor
Common Questions: Egg Donation
Gestational Surrogacy Step-by-step
Selecting a Gestational Carrier
Family Member Surrogate
Pregnancy Termination in Surrogacy
Importance of Genetic Counseling
Well-being During IVF Cycle
Common Questions About Egg Donation
by Shelley M. Tarnoff
What is the role of the agency in ovum donation?
The ovum (egg) donor agency provides profiles of available donors for review by Intended Parents. The profiles contain photos of the donor (and donor's children, if any), medical history, educational/employment background and essays. In most cases the information is self-reporting and not verified. The agency will schedule psychological evaluations of the parties, coordinate medical appointments, manage the escrow account for disbursement of the donor's fee and expenses, arrange for the donor's medical insurance, offer legal referrals and provide support and guidance to the parties throughout the process. The agency also may generate a standard written ovum donation agreement.
What is the role of the attorney in ovum donation?
The attorney drafts or reviews the written ovum donation agreement between the parties, negotiates proposed modifications with the other party's attorney, and provides advisement on legal issues. It is strongly recommended that the parties seek representation by independent legal counsel.
What is the role of the mental health professional in ovum donation?
The psychological evaluation is usually the first step in the screening process. The mental health professional evaluates the donor and Intended Parents regarding their suitability for ovum donation. Psychological testing is often administered as part of the evaluation.
What are some of the main factors that Intended Parents consider when selecting an ovum donor?
Intended Parents consider genetic history, physical characteristics, ethnicity, interests, educational/employment background, pregnancy history, lifestyle and personality.
What are the arguments in favor of disclosing the fact of the ovum donation to resulting offspring?
Proponents of disclosure state assert that the child has a right to know about their genetic heritage. There is nothing shameful or degrading about ovum donation. Holding a secret of this enormity, regardless of the content, can set up a harmful dynamic within the family. Open communication and sharing of information in a positive framework will affirm that it is not merely genetics that create family bonds.
What are the arguments in favor of not disclosing the fact of the ovum donation to resulting offspring?
Proponents of non-disclosure assert that information regarding ovum donation will be confusing and burdensome to the child. The child may reject the Intended Mother and feel frustrated that they will never be able to make contact with their genetic link. Although the donor's contribution was crucial, the Intended Mother is the biological mother. Ovum donation is distinguishable from adoption in that there never was a legal relationship between the donor and the child. The mother is the one who cares for the child and nurtures the child.
What is the law in California regarding ovum donation?
California enacted new statutory law, effective January 1, 2016, regarding ovum donation. California Family Code Section 7613(c) states "donors of ova for use in assisted reproduction by a woman other than the donor's spouse or nonmarital partner is treated in law as if she were not the natural parent of a child thereby conceived" unless there exists sufficient evidence of intent for the donor to be a parent. Additonally, in Buzzanca v. Buzzanca, (61 Cal. App. 4th 1410 (1998)), the Intended Parents of the child were recognized as the child's legal parents, rather than the ovum donor, sperm donor or gestational surrogate.
What items are covered in the written ovum donation agreement?
The written ovum donation agreement includes provisions regarding the donor's fee, expense reimbursement, the donor's relinquishment of rights to the retrieved ova, resulting embryos and resulting offspring, the agreement of the Intended Parents to accept full legal responsibility for any resulting offspring, assumption of risks, confidentiality, the disposition of remaining cryopreserved embryos and arbitration/mediation.
What safeguards can be put into place in a private ovum donation arrangement?
The donor's fee and expenses can be held in escrow through an attorney client trust account or independent escrow company and disbursed according to the terms of the written ovum donation agreement. Background checks of the parties can determine credit history, employment history and criminal record. All parties should complete a psychological evaluation and retain independent legal counsel.
What are the choices of the Intended Parents in regard to the disposition of remaining unused embryos?
Remaining unused embryos may be cryopreserved for the exclusive use of the Intended Parents, discarded, donated for medical research or donated (usually anonymously) to other infertility patients. The parties should reach a mutual understanding regarding the disposition of cryopreserved embryos.
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We hosted an accessories sale as part of the pop-up parlour at Channel 4's HQ in London. The event was held to launch their new 4Beauty website. The site is the ultimate resource for women with information on hair, make-up, style and fashion tips. We were in good company as our favourite WAH Nails were also on hand with their badass manicures.


Architectural Digest and Land Rover partnered with design team HWKN to develop a custom installation, recruiting Neverstop to produce this engineering feat in the Meatpacking District of New York City that won a 2013 ADDY Award for Non-Traditional Advertising Campaign.
Architectural Digest and Land Rover partnered with design team HWKN to develop a custom installation, recruiting Neverstop to produce this engineering feat in the Meatpacking District of New York City.
Climbing Up, an architectural aluminum sculpture, drew inspiration from the lightweight aluminum used in The Next Generation Range Rover. The installation stood 14 feet high, with a fully loaded Range Rover suspended at a 45-degree angle on two axes. The structure integrates aluminum frames throughout, supporting and connecting the sculptural elements of this impressive work of art.
The general public, press, design and car enthusiast alike experienced the installation in Spring 2013, with expert Brand Ambassadors on hand to answer any design and vehicle specific questions. Visitors were able to see their tweets and instagrams featured in real-time on our integrated Social Media Feed using #LRClimbingUp. Climbing Up was featured in a special advertisement spread in the May 2013 edition of Architectural Digest.


For many years London was the epicentre of the speedway world, with some of the sport's largest and grandest stadia playing host to huge crowds and the world's best riders on a weekly basis. Over the years that powerbase gradually faded away and now you'd be stretching credibility to claim that you can still watch speedway in London at all.
Thanks to Tony McDonald and Retro Speedway we can now relive some of those great days through "London Speedway Tracks and Teams" a new double disc DVD set.
"It's great that Jim Goddard could capture this rare and unique footage, using standard 8mm film. It's marvellous that he's helped preserve many happy memories that we're still able to share. It's true that much of the footage is grainy and the riders are not easy to recognise, but it's rare, it's raw and it's retro."
Tony himself provides an informed and entertaining voiceover, letting us know who is riding and adding colourful description on the context of the meeting or about the riders themselves.
Starting in the 60s we see Ronnie Moore and Peter Craven in colour as Belle Vue visit Wimbledon. That's closely followed by the USSR's clash with Great Britain at Plough Lane in 1965. There are also two Wimbledon v West Ham meetings included from that same season. The first of these was the highlight of Malcolm Simmons' time as a Hammer, dropping only one point and also claiming the silver sash in the second half.
From 1966 we start to see a wider variety of circuits with meetings from Hackney, West Ham and Rye House also included. The West Ham footage is particular interesting with the Hammers wearing Hi-vis Orange vests under their racejackets, an interesting experiment from Dave Lanning. We also get to see their Custom House stadium in its full glory, with fans packed into the stand on the back straight. The meeting at Rye House is an interesting clash between Rye House Red Devils and West Ham 'B'. The West Ham side able to call on the services of Clive Hitch who notches up an impressive 12 point maximum.
The jewel in the crown of London's speedway was undoubtedly Wembley Stadium. During the sixties it didn't host league racing but was still used for the very biggest meetings. We see film from the 1967 World Final practice and from the final itself.
On our next visit to West Ham in 1968 we can see that back straight stand has been demolished, the first step towards the stadium being totally flattened a few years later. The meeting is a World Championship Qualifier round, followed by a similar round from Hackney just three days later.
The 1968 visit of Newcastle to West Ham is also included, allowing us to see both the legendary Ivan Mauger and Ole Olsen in Diamond's colours.
1969 sees Coatbridge Monarchs visiting West Ham and film from the World Final practice at Wembley. Ronnie Moore is wearing a cast on his leg but determinedly lapping the circuit in his usual style. There's also great film of Nigel Boocock in his famous blue leathers.
In 1971 we're up in the East Midlands for a battle of the Lions as Wembley visit Leicester. This was the second and final year of the Wembley revival. Bert Harkins, Brian Collins and Dave Jessup are to the fore for the visitors. Jessup would become a popular Leicester Lion the following year.
The 1973 International tournament has become a thing of legend and it's good to see some action included on these DVDs. The venue is Wembley as Great Britain take on Sweden.
We see a couple of meetings from Oxford in 1974 as both Wimbledon and Hackney take on the home side. Barry Briggs, back from a self-imposed exile from British racing, is still good enough to lower the Cowley track record.
From that season there's also a GB v Poland test match from Hackney included. It couldn't really be described as a nail-biter with the Brits racking up 5-1s in each of the first 16 heats. The visitors eventually lose by 88-19 after the 18 heats have been completed. Good to see the film nonetheless.
The first disc finishes in 1975 with the world's best competing for a new bike at the Internationale at Wimbledon.
In 1976 we get our first look at White City, reopened as a suitable home for some of the biggest meetings. There's World Team Cup action with an excitable female spectator screaming "C'mon Phil" at the top of her voice to encourage Phil Crump in his endeavours. A number of the clips on the second disc included the sounds of fans loudly cheering on their favourites, something that is much less noticeable at modern day speedway, perhaps because you feel less self-conscious shouting in a large crowd.
Action from 1977 includes Wimbledon's visits to Belle Vue and White City. Best of all is the famous visit of White City Rebels to Wolverhampton, where the London side clinched the league title. We see some action from the meeting, featuring Hans Nielsen as a young Wolf, along with the celebrations that followed. A great day for the Rebels and the first time in 12 years that the league trophy was taken back to London.
1978 was the Golden Anniversary of British Speedway and the season opened with a celebration meeting at Hackney. Tony McDonald shares some interesting first hand memories of the day and there's great footage of a match race between Jack Parker and Malcolm Simmons. Again the sound of an enthusiastic supporter adds to the entertainment, clearly frustrated by Simmo's inability to pass the pensionable Parker.
Another highlight from '78 is a Mildenhall v White City meeting. Steve Weatherley picks up a maximum for the visitors, despite the efforts of Bob Coles for the Fen Tigers.
We skip forward to 1981 after that, with film from the practice at the last ever World Final at Wembley. That meeting has attained legendary status and it's great to see some of the preparations that led up to it.
By 1982 the VHS revolution was well underway and enterprising companies were beginning to record speedway meetings for home viewing. This allows us to see a number of meetings from Wimbledon which feature commentary.
The mid-eighties are represented by a couple of controversial meetings between Berwick and Hackney. Hackney were in their Kestrels phase at this time, courtesy of Terry Russell moving his operation over from Crayford in 1984. The 1986 clash at Berrington Lough was particularly fiery, with Andy Gavin parking his bike in the middle of the back straight during a race, unhappy that Paul Cooper hadn't been disqualified for an earlier incident. With characters like Russell and Davie Fairbairn in the pits the aftermath was predictably entertaining.
1989 is the last year covered by these DVDs. There's action from Arena Essex as they entertain Wimbledon, featuring Roger Johns and Ray Morton amongst others. Then we're back to Wimbledon to see the Dons in action against both Eastbourne and Ipswich. The Dons were promoted by Russell Lanning at the time and he recruited father Dave to commentate on the racing over the stadium PA, we can hear snatches of that as the action unfolds. We also see Todd Wiltshire and Mark Loram competing against each other, both taking early strides on their way towards the World Championship rostrum.
It's fitting that the DVDs end in the 80s, there really wasn't much great speedway in the capital beyond that point, with both Wimbledon and Hackney closing their doors in the next couple of years. Short-lived revivals at both circuits in later years aren't recalled with much fondness.
Will we ever see speedway in London again? At the time of writing it seems highly unlikely, so perhaps all the more reason to enjoy these DVDs and wallow in a bit of nostalgia.
"As a Londoner at one time there were so many tracks to visit. Alas not even Rye House or Lakeside are now operating. (Hopefully RH will revive with a more realistic management). It was a great opportunity to see riders like the late great Ronnie Moore. Memories flood back thinking of the period.
My personal favourite was George Newton; past his best by then through serious ill health but for excitement unequalled in my experience. A leg-trailer, of course, along with Oliver Hart and some others I can't recall. (Incidentally am I imagining things or is leg-trailing making a come back?).
Orthadox riders that come to mind are Jack Parker (and his match race pension), Vic Duggan the King of Harringay, ruthless Tommy Price who would make Nicki Pedersen look like an angel. Bill Kitchen the ultimate team man, the immaculate Jack Young, Bruce Abernethy with his scary face mask, spectacular Alan Hunt.
It would be interesting to add to the list but the brain isn't what it used to be. Any suggestions please?"


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Vernett "Vernie" Bennett (born 17 May 1971) is an English singer and lawyer. She is a founding member of R&B girl group Eternal, with her sister Easther Bennett also a member. The original line up included Kéllé Bryan and Louise Redknapp.

The band was formed in 1991 and released their first single 'Stay' in 1993 which achieved their first top ten hit in the UK and their first top 20 hit on the American Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Nominated for four Brit Awards, the band went on to sing the soundtrack for the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame and achieve several top ten hits. They sang for the Pope in the Vatican, took part in the anti-apartheid movement by performing in Johannesburg's biggest ever outdoor concert with Midnight Oil, Sting and other well-known artists in South Africa and featured on a Pepsi campaign. The band sold over 10 million records and achieved their first number one in 1997.

A total number of five albums were released throughout the band's career; Always and Forever, Power of a Woman, Before the Rain, Greatest Hits, and Eternal. The latter self entitled album only included Vernie and her sister, Easther, and included their first release "What'cha Gonna Do" before the group disbanded altogether.

Soon after this, Vernie Bennett returned to her studies and completed her law degree. She went on to complete her Bar finals and has since settled down to family life with husband Bryan. Vernie was voted one of the top 50 sexiest women in FHM, and in 1998 featured on the front cover of Pride Magazine. She presented Songs of Praise, 'Gala Bingo' and at MTV Awards.

In 2013, Vernie re-joined her bandmates Easther and Kelle for a brief reunion on a show called the 'Big Reunion'. This led to the group performing a number of select gigs like 'Cardiff Gay Pride' 2014 before disbanding one last time.

In 2014, Vernie talked to The Express newspaper about her anguish over losing her brother to lung cancer. That same year, she walked half a marathon for charity on the 'Shine Walk' raising money in his honour. In 2015, Bennett appeared with her husband Bryan on ITVs All Stars Mr & Mrs and raised a further £30,000 for charity, which she donated to Cancer Research and CMV Action UK.

She took her debut acting role on stage in Jack and the Beanstalk as the 'Spirit of the Beans', and continues to be a supporter of the charity known as CMV Action UK.

Eternal
Eternal were formed in 1992 and originally consisted of the Bennett sisters, Kéllé Bryan, and Louise Redknapp. They became a trio in 1995 when Redknapp quit the group to go solo. Eternal eventually disbanded in 2000 after selling 10 million records worldwide.

In December 2013, it was announced that Eternal would be reforming for the second series of the ITV2 reality-documentary The Big Reunion. Redknapp chose not to take part, but wished her bandmates all the best.

Personal life
After the split, Vernie stepped out of the limelight and went back to university to finish studying law and has since become a practising lawyer. In 2006, she gave birth to her first child. In August 2010, she signed with ASM Artist Management. She currently lives in London with her husband and their two children.

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Living people
1971 births
Eternal (band) members
20th-century Black British women singers
British contemporary R&B singers
English people of Jamaican descent
21st-century Black British women singers

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