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Wednesday Briefing: Superintendent Tager's Back to School Welcome, Computers at Buddy Taylor, Mozart's Only Trio
August 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment
Happy birthday Andy Dance: the Flagler County School Board member is 54 today. (© FlaglerLive)
Today: Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Details here.
Drought Index is at 70.
Today's tides: at the beaches, at the Intracoastal Waterway.
Today's document from the National Archives.
The OED's Word of the Day: Maecenas, n..
The Live Community Calendar
Today's jail bookings.
Today's Briefing: Quick Links
In Flagler and Palm Coast
Flagler Jail Bookings and Sheriff's Crime Reports
In State Government
In Coming Days in Flagler, Palm Coast and Beyond
The Day's Best Reads
Fact-Checking the Knaves
Palm Coast Construction and Development
Local Road and Interstate Construction
Cultural Coda
"Miles of videotape come in every day from all over Las Vegas, not just the cameras that record transactions and missed meetings in the public places, but the cameras that watch over all the gaming tables and can call back the fall of cards, the shy distress of some players, and the deft cheating of others. The cans of surveillance, supposedly, are catalogued and stored in the warehouses on the edge of the city. So many minutes; so much short-lived action and excitement; and always, the steady, listless beat of time peeling away. And so in the crushed spirit of a watched society, every mirror, every glass surface becomes the front for a clerical scrutiny — a little man, eating a sandwich, absorbing and being bored by your nakedness."
–David Thompson, from "In Nevada" (1999)
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In Flagler and Palm Coast:
Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Many can be heard or seen live through each agency's website.
The Sheriff's daily incident reports and jail bookings are posted here.
Flagler County Requests for Proposal: Presentations by firms short listed in response to RSQ# 17-033Q, Professional Construction & Inspection Engineering Services for Various Flagler County Projects. Following presentations the committee will meet to do a final ranking on the firms. The county's website lists the time of the presentations as 8:30 a.m. It does not list the location, likely to be on the third floor of the Government Services Building in Bunnell.
James Tager. (© FlaglerLive)
Flagler County Superintendent James Tager speaks to a back to school event for district employees at the Flagler Auditorium at 9 a.m., an event preceded by a back to school breakfast and partner expo at 7:30 a.m. Today is the first day back for teachers in Flagler County schools.
The Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board meets at 11 a.m. at City Hall in Town Center.
Computers are handed out to students at Buddy Taylor Middle School at 2 p.m., Building 1.
Justin Senior, secretary of the state Agency for Health Care Administration, is expected to speak during a Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce event at 3 p.m., Daytona Beach International Airport, 700 Catalina Dr., Suite 300, Daytona Beach.
Young Professional Group Flagler and YPN, a part of the Flagler County Association of REaltors (or FCAR) host the 3rd annual YPG Trivia Night. Get your 4-person trivia team together and compete for prizes. All attending YPG members (and new members) have the opportunity to win pot-o-gold drawings, business card raffles and more. Future members are always welcome. Island Grille, 1224 S Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach, starting at 5:30 p.m.
In Florida and in State Government:
Note: Some proceedings below can be followed live on the Florida Channel. Most legislative proceedings can be followed through the Senate or House websites.
The Early Learning Programs Estimating Conference will look at data in the voluntary pre-kindergarten program. (10 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, will give an overview of the 2017 legislative session to the Rotary Club of West Jacksonville. (12:30 p.m., Florida Yacht Club, 5210 Yacht Club Road, Jacksonville.)
College system: The Education Estimating Conference will take up issues about Florida College System enrollment. (2 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
Financial aid: The Education Estimating Conference will analyze student financial-aid issues. (3:15 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
In Coming Days in Palm Coast, Flagler and the Occasional Beyond:
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Clubs and social events
culture and the performing arts
A Course in Miracles Study Group
A weekly study and discussion of the book, "A Course in Miracles," led by Aynne McAvoy, Thursdays 1 p.m. at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, 1500 Central Ave, Palm Coast. This group has been in existence at least 20 years. It doesn't matter if you have been studying for years or are brand new, we welcome you. There is a $2 donation to cover the use of our room at the Arts Foundation for our meetings. We also have extra books for people to use during the meeting if you do not have one.
Categories: spiritual
The Inspired Mic @ Hidden Treasures Restaurant
The Inspired Mic, Palm Coast's most daring and unpredictable open mic event, is scheduled for its monthly edition at its venue at the Hidden Treasures Restaurant, 820 Moody Ln, Flagler Beach. Each month some of the most creative, innovative performances a person could ever hope to experience take place at The Inspired Mic. 14 presenters each month pull out slices of talent and genius to entertain the audience. Each presenter gets seven minutes to present on a very eclectic blend of their genius. Doors open at 6 p.m. and presenters begin at 6:30 p.m. The tickets are $12.50 when purchased on line and $15.00 at the door. The ticket includes one drink and entry into a drawing with a prize of $25 cash or a $50 gift certificate to The Hidden Treasures.
Categories: culture and the performing arts
Wadsworth Elementary School PTO @ Media Center, 4550 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast
The Wadsworth Elementary School PTO meets at 6 p.m. in the school's media center, 4550 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast. The PTO is an active and supportive group of parents and teachers. Membership is always open and free. Come to any of our meetings to see what we are about. It is a great way to stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones. Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month. Childcare will be provided.
Categories: Education
Weekend Farmers' Markets, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast, Marineland
Three farmers' markets operate over the weekend in Flagler County. The Flagler Beach farmers' market is on Friday from 8 a.m. to early afternoon, downtown at 111 South Central Ave. Contact the market by email here. The European Village Farmers' Market at 101 Palm Harbor Parkway is Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., featuring music jams as well. The Salt Air Farmers' Market is on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Marineland's parking area near the marina, on the West side of A1a.
Scenic A1A Pride Committee @ Hammock Community Center, 79 Mala Compra Rd., Palm Coast.
The Scenic A1A PRIDE Committee meets at 9 a.m. at the Hammock Community Center, 79 Mala Compra Rd. off A1A in the Hammock.
Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to preserve, protect, promote and enhance the outstanding resources of the 72-mile A1A corridor through northeast Florida's coastal counties of Flagler and St. Johns. The organization is composed of volunteer citizens who collaborate with municipalities, government agencies and other civic groups to improve facilities, amenities and promote interpretive stories about the area's intrinsic resources including nature, culture, recreation, archaeology, scenery, and history.To subscribe to A1A's emails, go here.
Linda Cole Sunday Jazz Rendezvous @ Cue Note Billiard Room, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Palm Coast.
Linda Cole Sunday Jazz Rendezvous, with the Linda Cole Trio, 12:30 p.m. at Cue Note Billiard Room, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy (City Marketplace), Suite C114, Palm Coast.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) open and closed meetings take place throughout the day seven days a week in various places in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell. Alcoholics Anonymous has six to nine meetings daily. See the full list here. Locations include AdventHealth, St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Belle Terre Parkway, Silver Dollar 2 on East Moody Boulevard in Bunnell, United Methodist Church in Flagler Beach, Dewey's World in Daytona North, also known as the Mondex, Hammock First Baptist Church, and other locations. See Flagler County's AA website here. Learn more about AA here. Read a daily reflection here.
Narcotics Anonymous has almost two dozen meetings throughout the week in the area, including at AdventHealth, Saint Mark's by the Sea and Linear Park in Palm Coast, Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church in Flagler Beach, and the Sunshine Business Complex in Bunnell. Go here for a complete list.
For Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon meetings, go here.
For help with alcoholism or if you think you have a problem with alcohol you can contact the Flagler County Helpline at 386-445-help (386-445-4357). SAMHSA's (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. The referral service is free of charge. If you have no insurance or are underinsured, SAMHSA will refer you to your state office, which is responsible for state-funded treatment programs. SAMHSA can often refer you to facilities that charge on a sliding fee scale or accept Medicare or Medicaid. If you have health insurance, you are encouraged to contact your insurer for a list of participating health care providers and facilities.
Categories: social services
Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club Meeting @ VFW Post 8696 47 N. Old Kings Road, Palm Coast
The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club meets at 4:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 8696 47 N. Old Kings Road. From 4:30 – 6 p.m. the time is used for buying, selling and trading stamps and coins. The club meeting starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:30. There is a live auction of stamps and coins at the end of the meeting. The club is open for members, the general public, and all who are interested in stamp and coin collecting and investing. Free stamps and coin evaluations at all our meetings. The club is the only non-profit Stamp and Coin Club in Flagler County. For more information please visit the club's web site.
Nar-Anon Meeting for Families and Friends of Addicts @ St Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Pkwy.
The Nar-Anon Family Group for those affected by someone else's addiction meets at 6 p.m. at St Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Pkwy. There are no dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. We're never affiliated with any other organization or outside entity. Do you need Nar-Anon? Ask yourself these questions.
Addiction is a family disease. It affects the relationships of those close to the addict: parents, spouses, siblings, children, longtime friends, and employers. If someone's addiction is affecting you, first you must help yourself. Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery. Watch the video:
Bunnell City Commission Meeting @ 201 West Moody Boulevard.
The Bunnell City Commission meets at City Hall at 7 p.m., Commission Chamber, City Hall Building 3, 201 West Moody Boulevard. See all agendas and background materials here. Listen to the meetings here.
The city commissioners' email:
Mayor Catherine Robinson
Commissioner John Rogers
Commissioner Bill Baxley
Commissioner Donnie Nobles
Commissioner Jan Reeger
City Manager Alvin Jackson
The Bunnell City Commission. From left, Jan Reeger, John Rogers, Bill Baxley, Mayor Catherine Robinson and Donnie Nobles.
Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon Meetings
Palm Coast Alateen Sereniteen and Al-Anon meetings: Alateen, part of Al-Anon Family Groups, is for teens bothered by someone else's drinking. The group meets at 8 p.m. every Monday at Advent Health, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, at the south entrance, in meeting room D. Al-Anon meets at the same time. For more information about Alateen or Al-Anon, call toll free 1-888-4AL-ANON, or visit www.al-anon.org. Note: All Alateen meetings are only open to teenagers who have been affected by another person's drinking.
For AA and NA meetings in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell, go here.
Flagler County Affordable Housing Committee @ Government Services Building
Flagler County Affordable Housing Committee meets at 8:30 a.m., 1st Floor Conference Room, Government Services Building, Bunnell. The County Commission established the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee/ Housing Task Force, under Section 16-77 of the Flagler County Code, to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding specific initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing in Flagler County. Meetings are held quarterly. Staff Liaison is Devrie Paradowski , 386-586-2324 Option 5. See the committee bylaws here, and committee agendas here, though they're posted only spottily.
Flagler Parks and Recreaction Advisory Board @ GSB, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Bunnell
The Flagler County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meets at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Bunnell. See all agendas here.
The board members and their terms:
Arnold Levine – 03/01/1999 to 08/03/2020
Joseph J. Dziak – 11/06/2017 to 11/06/2019
David Ragsdale – 08/20/18 to 11/5/19
Barbara Salter – 01/14/19 to 01/14/21
John Tipton – 01/14/19 to 01/14/21
Michael Dembosz – 05/02/2016 to 08/03/2020
Robert Knapp – 04/15/2019 to 04/15/2021
Blue Power 2020 Action Forum @ African American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. Highway 1, Palm Coast (just north of Whiteview Parkway).
The Blue Power 2020 Action Forum, 12:30 p.m. at the African American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. Highway 1, Palm Coast (just north of Whiteview Parkway). Come and join other progressive Democrats to discuss local, state and national issues, and propose actions to influence elected leaders. The Forum is open and informal and all opinions and ideas are welcomed. This is your opportunity to meet and lend your voice and knowledge to people who share your values. For more information, contact Mike Cocchiola, [email protected] The Blue Power forum meets every Wednesday. Republicans, Independents and Whigs welcome.
Categories: civics government
Flagler County Public Library Book Club @ Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast.
The Flagler County Public Library Book Club meets at 3:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast. See the upcoming titles in the chart below.
2/26/2020 An American Marriage Tayari Jones
3/25/2020 Why They Marched Susan Ware
4/22/2020 Where The Crawdads Sing Delia Owens
5/27/2020 The Wives of Los Alamos TaraShea Nesbit
6/24/2020 The Other Woman Sandie Jones
Paws to Read at the Flagler County Public Library @ Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast.
Paws to Read at the Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, in the Children's Department. The Flagler County Public Library in partnership with the Flagler Humane Society offer the opportunity for kids ages 4-8 to read to a real dog. Every Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. First Come – First Serve. Contact: Alyssa Gilbert or Theresa Ten Eyck at 386-446-6763 or email: [email protected]
Facing Grief Together @ Vitas Office, 4 North Old Kings Road, Palm Coast.
A meeting of Facing Grief Together, formerly known as Compassionate Friends, is scheduled at the Vitas Office at 4 North Old Kings Road (across from Kentucky Fried Chicken) in Palm Coast. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Facing Grief Together, a nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child. The meeting is open to all parents, grandparents, and siblings over age 18 who has suffered the loss of a child of any age. For more information, call John Brady at 610-428-3139. To learn more about Facing Grief Together, visit their national website at www.compassionatefriends.org.
Widow, Widower's Support Group @ Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE.
The Widow, Widower's Support Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. Have you suffered the loss of your significant other? This is a chance to meet others who have had a similar loss in their life. Free but please register at www.parksandrec.fun/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.
Palm Coast Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee @ City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue.
The Palm Coast Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue. The Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee identifies issues within the City of Palm Coast relating to the beautification, scenic beauty, natural resource, conservation, aesthetic enhancements, environmental protection and other related matters and to evaluate and consider ways that could be implemented within the City to address them. See the agendas here.
Flagler Beach City Commission Meeting @ City Hall, 105 South 2nd Street.
The Flagler Beach City Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 105 South 2nd Street. Full agendas and minutes are accessible here.
Mayor, City Commissioners and City Manager emails:
Mayor Linda Provencher
Commission Chair Jane Mealy
Commissioner Kim Carney
Commissioner Eric Cooley
Commissioner Rick Belhumeur
Commissioner Marshall Shupe
City Manager Larry Newsom
Flagler County Commission @ Government Services Building, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell.
The Flagler County Commission meets at 9 a.m. at the Government Services Building, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell. See the agendas and background materials for meetings here, and watch or listen to meetings here.
Contact the commissioners by email:
Charlie Ericksen (District 1)
Greg Hansen (District 2)
Dave Sullivan (District 3)
Joe Mullins (District 4)
Donald O'Brien (District 5)
County Administrator Jerry Cameron
County Attorney Al Hadeed
See the Flagler County District Map.
Flagler County Housing and Homelessness Taskforce @ Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast.
The Flagler County Homeless & Housing Taskforce, a part of FlaglerCares, meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast.
Flagler County School Board Agenda Workshop @ Government Services Building, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell, Room 3, 3rd floor.
The Flagler County School Board meets for an agenda workshop at 3 p.m. Training Room 3, 3rd floor, Government Services Building, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell. The meeting is an information workshop only. The agenda workshop focuses on items the board will take action on at its next regular meeting.
The school board's full agenda is accessible here.
See previous board meeting videos here.
The School Board members and their email addresses:
Andy Dance (District 1)
Janet McDonald (District 2)
Colleen Conklin (District 3)
Trevor Tucker (District 4)
Maria Barbosa (District 5)
Superintendent Jim Tager
Categories: Education government
Flagler Beach's Planning and Architectural Review (PAR) Board @ City Hall, 105 S 2nd St Flagler Beach.
Flagler Beach's Planning and Architectural Review (PAR) Board meets at City Hall at 5:30 p.m., 105 S 2nd St Flagler Beach.
The Planning and Architectural Review Board consists of seven residents:
Paul Chestnut, Term Length: May 10, 2017 – May 9, 2020
Don Deal, Term Length: Feb. 26, 2019 – Feb. 25, 2022
Catherine Feind, Term Length: May 10, 2017 – May 9, 2020
Butch Naylor, Term Length: Feb. 26, 2019- Feb. 25, 2022
Joseph Pozzuoli, Term Length: May 10, 2017 – May 9, 2020
Roseanne Stocker, Term Length: Feb. 26, 2019 – Feb. 25, 2022
Joann Soman, Term Length: May 26, 2018- May 25, 2021
Chess on the Porch at the Humidor @ European Village, 101 Palm Harbor, Palm Coast.
Chess on the Porch (and backgammon): The Humidor at European Village hosts an open chess evening starting at 6 p.m. Anyone and everyone welcome. Bring your chessboard if you have one. Great beer and wine, plus cigars. 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy, Palm Coast. Call 386.445.2221.
Palm Coast City Council Meeting @ City Hall
The Palm Coast City Council meets at City Hall in Town Center.
Flagler Sportsfishing Club Monthly Meeting and Tips @ VFW, 47 Old Kings Rd N, Palm Coast
The Flagler Sportsfishing Club holds its monthly meeting, starting with a Quick Tips speaker at 7 p.m. and a guest speaker at 7:30, at the VFW, 47 Old Kings Rd N, Palm Coast. The club focuses on educating members on local fishing techniques, laws and regulations. Non-members are always welcome as well. Click here to become a member. Membership is $70 a year for an individual.
Hammock Community Association Meeting @ Hammock Community Center, 79 MalaCompra Rd.
The Hammock Community Association holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hammock Community Center, 79 MalaCompra Road, Palm Coast.
To join the association as a member, click here.
Becoming a member of The Hammock Community Association ensures that you are kept informed on what is going on in the community such as:
upcoming development projects, including commercial, gated communities or expansions to existing resorts.
new ordinances that may affect the quality of life in The Hammock.
invitations to monthly meetings where you can hear, first hand, about information that will shape your community.
Categories: civics
Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board
The Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board meets at 10 a.m. at City Hall's Intracoastal Meeting Room, 160 Lake Avenue. The meeting is open to the public.
Flagler Beach Library Book Club @ Flagler Beach Library, 315 S Seventh Street Flagler Beach.
The Flagler Beach Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. at the Flagler Beach Library, 315 S Seventh Street, Flagler Beach.
Palm Coast Democratic Club Meeting @ African American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. Highway 1, Palm Coast (just north of Whiteview Parkway).
The Palm Coast Democratic Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at the African American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. Highway 1, Palm Coast (just north of Whiteview Parkway). A meet and greet begins at 6:30 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 7.
First Friday Garden and Butterfly Walk at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park @ 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd.
First Friday Garden and Butterfly Walk at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd., 10 a.m. Join a ranger for a walk through our historical gardens. Learn about the history of our park while exploring the beauty of the formal gardens, with an emphasis on butterflies. The walk is approximately 1 hour. Please bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes. Meet in the garden parking lot. Garden walk included with park entry. No registration required.
First Friday in Flagler Beach
First Friday at Flagler Beach's Veterans Park, with vendors, games, food, music and other delights, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Categories: fairs and festivals
Palm Coast Arts Foundation's Creative Bazaar @ 1500 Central Avenue, Town Center, Palm Coast.
Creative Bazaar: Arts and Crafts Flea Market at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation's venue at 1500 Central Avenue, open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., open to anyone who wants to sell, for $25 for a 10×10 space if you're a PCAF member, $35 for non-members. Ask about canopy and table rental. Call 225-4394. Creative Bazaar is held every first Saturday of the month.
Community Mental Health Crisis Roundtable @ Peace by Pieces Healing & Wellness, 300 Palm Coast parkway SW unit 9, Palm Coast.
Community Mental Health Crisis Roundtable: Join us for our monthly community roundtable discussions regarding our current mental health crisis. We will discuss needs, barriers and both short/long term solutions. You have a voice and the community deserves action! Help us bring change that our county desperately needs. All welcome. No exclusions. First Sunday of every month, 3 to 4 p.m. at Peace by Pieces Healing & Wellness, 300 Palm Coast parkway SW unit 9, Palm Coast.
Flagler Land Acquisition Committee @ Government Services Building, First Floor Conference Room, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bldg 2, Bunnell.
The Flagler County Land Acquisition Committee meeting is cancelled. The committee was to meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Government Services Building, First Floor Conference Room, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bldg 2, Bunnell. The committee is an advisory board to the county commission on the acquisition and management of environmentally sensitive lands, recreation, and water recharge areas. The committee is scheduled to meet once a month, but seldom does.
Anne Wilson – 05/06/1996 to 05/17/2019
Walter Mahler – 03/02/2015 to 03/02/2021
Brynn Newton – 02/06/1989 to 02/01/2019
Ann Moore – 04/20/2009 to 04/20/2021
Mike Kuypers – 06/19/1989 to 08/03/2021
Richard Hamilton – 10/20/2008 to 11/07/2020
Flagler County Library Board of Trustees @ 2500 Palm Coast Parkway.
The Flagler County Library Board of Trustees meets at 4:30 p.m. in the Doug Cisney Room at the main library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway. See minutes and agendas here.
The board members and their terms are as follows:
Chairman Jim Ulsamer – 07/09/2007 to 07/09/2019
County Commissioner David Sullivan – to 11/30/2019
Sharon Atack – 06/07/1993 to 07/07/2020
Jan Cullinane – 03/02/2009 to 03/02/2021
Armando Mustiga – 05/16/2011 to 12/12/2018
Bernard Barczak – 03/01/2019 to 03/01/2022
George Hanns – 05/01/2017 to 05/01/2020
Reginald Kirven – 09/05/18 to 09/05/21
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Since the 1980s, weather-related power outages in the U.S. have become ten times more frequenthttps://t.co/xZY2ibGPxD pic.twitter.com/tJK1rtNqVA
— The Conversation US (@ConversationUS) August 1, 2017
When faced with negative media coverage, Trump's team has shown they will turn to friendly outlets to plant stories: https://t.co/9y2jpqPTsv
— Media Matters (@mmfa) August 1, 2017
The speech Trump gave on Friday advocating police aggression could get more people killed https://t.co/WVdXJK6yn4
— Salon (@Salon) August 1, 2017
Well, that's a new one: In which @politico scoops @WSJ on the full transcript of their own interview: https://t.co/j6JlsgXTuk
— David A. Graham (@GrahamDavidA) August 1, 2017
Seems likely someone(s) inside @WSJ leaked the transcript as an act of rebellion. Why would they do that? Because –>https://t.co/oL2Wsy75a6
— David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) August 1, 2017
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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports
The following is an update of ongoing permitting, construction and development projects in Palm Coast, through July 26 (the city administration's full week in review is here):
Road and Interstate Construction:
Florida Department of Transportation Road Project List
Cultural Coda:
Mozart's Only String Trio, K563
From WQXR: "Over the course of his short life, Mozart composed an incredible amount of music. But he didn't write for all ensembles equally. Trumpets, for instance, freaked him out, and so there's a dearth of music for that instrument in his catalog. He only wrote one (that we know of) and it's since been lost. While we're sure he didn't harbor a fear of string instruments, he only managed to complete one string trio, too."
Previous Codas:
Sibelius's Violin Concerto, Ida Haendel, Violin
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue: Marcus Roberts Trio, Seiji Ozawa, Cond. (2003)
Wynton Marsalis takes the Horn Challenge
Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131, Afiara Quartet
K.D. Lang: The Mind of Love
World's Oldest Violin: Marco Rizzi Performs Schumann's Sonata No. 2 on a 1566 Amati Violin
Mark Knopfler on Guitars
Bach's Little Fugue in G minor, Performed by the Canadian Brass
The Adventures of Henry Thoreau: A Young Man's Unlikely Path to Walden Pond
Macklemore Feat Skylar Grey: Glorious
Edward Luce On the Retreat of Western Liberalism in the Trump Era
Why Don't All Instruments Sound The Same?
Joachim Horsley's "Beethoven in Havana": What the Piano Can Do
Bojan Cicic and Richard Egarr: Giovanni Carbonelli's Violin Sonata No. 1
Voyager: The 116 images NASA wants aliens to see
Bohemian Rhapsody: Brooklyn Duo and Ft. Dover Quartet
Down in the River to Pray: University of Texas Tuba/Euphonium Studio
Brahms : Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, op. 25
The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Mohsin Hamid in Conversation with Akhil Sharma
"The Day After" (1983)
Rui Arayama Performs Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas K.427 & K.455
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras
Angelina Jordan, 10 Years Old Norwegian, Sings the Blues: I Put A Spell On You
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755), Concerto in B Minor for five Recorders Op. 15 Nr. 4, Abateva
Introduction to Bullshit
Chopin: 24 Etudes for Piano Op.10 , Op 25, Lukas Genjušas, Piano
Alike: The Best Short Film Ever
Fauré's Requiem, Performed by the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Choeur Accentus
Arthur Rubinstein Performs Saint-Saëns's Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor, Op 22
Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5, Reformation: Jérémie Rhorer Conducts the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
C.P.E. Bach Keyboard Sonata in F sharp minor, Wq 52 4
Boccherini: Quintet with Guitar G 448 D-Major
Jean-Baptiste Poyard Performs Telemann's Violin Fantasia n°1
Eudora Welty Reads "A Worn Path"
Francis Poulenc at the piano
Antonin Dvořák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra performed by Tanja Sonc


I don't generally take pleasure in the woes of others, but every now and then it is delicious to see someone get a much-deserved come-uppance. Like when that speeding shmuck who cut you off 2 miles ago gets pulled over by a cop, or when a morality-preaching evangelical gets caught with his pants down. So you can't blame people for gloating a bit about the spectacular (and quick) downfall of resigned Congressman Aaron Schock – he used taxpayers and donors to finance a glamorous, jet-setting lifestyle having nothing to do with his district, and flaunted his exploits – and his abs – at every opportunity, on social media and magazine covers. Not to mention his homophobic voting record, which as Barney Frank pointed out, actually does make his sexuality at least somewhat germaine.
And how fitting that Schock was a fan of Downton Abbey, a show about the lavish, glamorous lives of a soon-to-be-obsolete upper class . . .


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Maintaining a disciplined approach to saving can be a challenge. Your disposable income and personal situation will affect what options are available to you and whether you are able to save at all.
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At the Nursery-Kindergarten stage, students learn using a child-centred approach in the early stage of their educational learning journey. In the Primary years, the Singapore curriculum, which is renowned for its excellence in Mathematics and Science, will lay a strong foundation for the child in whatever field they choose to pursue in the future.
The UK curriculum, which is used in the Secondary and Sixth Form years, offers a wide variety of subjects and electives to help our students gain more skills and become more versatile. With our focus on English, Chinese and Thai languages, our students learn and mingle with their classmates and teachers in a multi-cultural and trilingual environment amid our state-of-the-art school facilities.
Spanning 43,600 square metres, the school features well-equipped classrooms, two libraries, science and computer laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, basketball courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, sports complex, creative arts and media centre, a café, two canteens and a boarding school.
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Monday Motivation couldn't be easier with Merry Monday and a Happy New Week! Everyone needs a little pick me up on Mondays. This is a great time to pump up your staff and give them a bit of encouragement as they begin their week.
Mondays are a struggle. We all experience a bit of hesitation on Mondays. Merry Monday and a Happy New Week is like a cup of coffee- warm and cozy. I created this to help bring a smile, a cheer, and a few words to uplift your staff.
1. Email a page on Monday. The file comes in both PNG and PDF.
2. Create a bulletin board in a common area of your school.
Here is a quick look at a sample. It includes the quote and "food for thought" all on one page. The second page is the quote in full color for a bulletin board display.


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OCEAN CITY, MD – (January 28, 2019): On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Neighborhood Watch Associations of Ocean City gathered together with Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) employees at the Grand Hotel for their annual Officer of the Year Ceremony. Nearly 200 guests gathered together to recognize OCPD personnel and volunteers for their accomplishments in 2018 and named Pfc. Nathan Kutz as the 2018 Officer of the Year.
Pfc. Nathan Kutz was chosen as the Officer of the Year by the seven Neighborhood Watch area coordinators. Also nominated were Cpl. Chip Green, Cpl. Jeffrey Heiser, Pfc. Corey Gemerek, Pfc. Michael Karsnitz, and Pfc. Edward Newcomb.
Pfc. Kutz joined the OCPD as a seasonal officer in 2009 and was hired full-time in 2012. He joined the Traffic Safety Unit that same year and became a certified crash reconstructionist. He is a breath test operator, trained in crash investigation, and is a member of the department's social media outreach group. Since his law enforcement career began, Pfc. Kutz has made 350 arrests for impaired driving and is deeply committed to keeping Ocean City streets safe for residents and visitors. Upon accepting the award, Pfc. Kutz credited his award to his fellow officers. He also thanked his family, who were present, for their support and for instilling in him a strong work ethic.
Volunteers of the OCPD Auxiliary Unit were also recognized for their contribution of 2,483 volunteer hours in 2018. Since the Unit's inception in 1999, Auxiliary Officers have volunteered a total of over 62,000 hours which translates to a cost saving of over $2.2 million to the taxpayers of Ocean City. Kathy Grimes received an additional award for volunteering a remarkable 1,216 hours of service. This year, the Auxiliary Officer of the Year was awarded to Charlie Judd, Dorothy Morse, and Tonja Sas. Each of them have been active volunteers in the program for 20 years, since the program was created.
Special Commendation: Lt. Dennis Eade, Sgt. Joseph Bushnell, Sgt. Charles Kelley, Pfc. Ryan Flanagan, Pfc. Jacob Fetterolf, Ofc. Connor Finch.
Employees were also recognized for their retirements and promotions at Friday's event. Captain Kevin Kirstein, Captain Greg Guiton, Lt. Scott Kirkpatrick, and Sgt. Mark Paddack each retired this year after serving a collective total of nearly 125 years to the Town of Ocean City. The following officers were promoted in 2018: Captain Ray Austin, Captain Elton Harmon, Lt. Greg DeGiovanni, Lt. Dennis Eade, Lt. Frank Wrench, Sgt. Allen Hawk, Sgt. Freddie Howard, Sgt. Jim Runkles, Sgt. Rick Wawrzeniak, Cpl. Jeffrey Heiser, Cpl. Jeffrey Johns, Cpl. Kyle Murray, Cpl. Chris Wrench, Pfc. Herbert Jenkins, Pfc. Jessica Johnson, Custody Officer, Mary Chaney, and Custody Officer Lucinda Kuehn.


BETTENDORF---- The City of Bettendorf will release new information regarding plans to build a multi-million dollar sports complex off Interstate 80 and Middle Road, Friday, February 17, 2017.
The city first tried to build the complex in 2014, but plans were put on hold after a consultant suggested a few major changes to the project last year.
Mayor Bob Gallagher mentioned revisiting the idea during his State of the City Address on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, saying a sports complex would be a huge economic benefit to the community.
"That brings tertiary economic impact to our community in the millions per weekend. Multiply that by the 30, 40, 52 weeks a year that we might be able to keep this type of facility full, and the entire region benefits greatly," says Mayor Gallagher.
An update on the plans will be released at Bettendorf City Hall Friday, February 17 at 11:30 a.m.


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List of Careers in Food Science & Management
Researching Jobs
By Linda Ray
Food Microbiologist Job Profile
Food Technologist's Salary
Food Processor Worker Salaries
Careers in Biology & Chemistry
Well-Paying Careers Working With Animals
Food science professionals study the engineering of food as it relates to how it's made, distributed and packaged. Food scientists evaluate the economic and nutritional value of food products and look for ways to improve taste, texture, nutritional value, and costs of production and distribution. You can work directly in the technological or engineering field or pursue management opportunities overseeing food production in the field.
Agricultural and Food Scientist
Agricultural and food scientists work in a wide range of settings. You may work in labs, out in the field, or in offices on behalf of universities, government agencies or private companies. In general, agricultural and food scientists do research on animals, crops, processing and packaging to contribute to food safety, quality, quantity and convenience. Most of these jobs require at least a bachelor's degree, while scientists working with animals typically earn a Ph.D. In 2010, the median pay was $58,500 per year for agriculture and food scientists, with the field expected to grow about on pace with the rest of the economy, about 10 percent annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Food Science Technician
Food science technicians sometimes work in offices, but more often spend their days in labs and processing plants. In general, food science technicians assist food scientists in carrying out their duties. They may store food samples; perform chemical analysis to detect of disease and defects in food products; record data; operate lab machinery; and maintain labs. The job often requires an associate's degree in a relevant field, but it is possible to get work and on-the-job training with just a high school diploma. Food science technicians earned a median of about $33,000 per year in 2010, according to the BLS. The field is still growing, but at a slower rate than other career paths, at only about 7 percent.
Microbiologists carry out testing and research on microscopic organisms, such as bacteria. Although their jobs are not limited to food science, they often play a crucial role in the field by helping to identify microorganisms in food samples and developing ways to keep food safe and sterile, as well as preventing the outbreak of disease. Entry-level microbiology jobs typically require a bachelor's degree in microbiology or a similar field. A Ph.D. is required to do independent research, through which collaboration with food science-related fields is possible. The median pay for microbiologists was $66,000 per year in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the field is growing at a similar rate to the rest of the economy.
Agricultural managers oversee establishments that produce crops and livestock for the market. In this role, you manage the entire production process; keep practices in line with federal and state regulations; oversee and maintain equipment; and arrange for the sale of the crops and livestock. Work takes place in the office and in the field. While many agricultural managers earn a bachelor's degree, many managers move into the position with only a high school diploma and loads of on-the-job training. Government programs are available that fund the training of agricultural managers. Median pay in 2010 was about $61,000 per year, the BLS says. The size of the industry is decreasing moderately at about 8 percent.
North Carolina State University: Food Science
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Agricultural and Food Scientists
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Microbiologists
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farmers, Ranchers and Other Agricultural Managers
Linda Ray is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years reporting experience. She's covered business for newspapers and magazines, including the "Greenville News," "Success Magazine" and "American City Business Journals." Ray holds a journalism degree and teaches writing, career development and an FDIC course called "Money Smart."
What Is the Job of a Food Chemist?
How Much Does a Food Microbiologist Make?
What Does a Food Technician Make?
Food Chemistry Salaries
Dairy Science Careers
Food Scientist Salaries
Agribusiness Careers & Salaries
List of Environmental Jobs
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Q: Windows 10 PCs not sleeping after automatic wake (sometimes) I have recently upgraded two PCs from Win 8.1 to Win 10. I also have a Windows Home Server box which I use to back up the PCs.
The PCs are woken automatically every day at 10am for the WHS backup. They also appear to automatically wake during the night sometimes (I assume for Windows automatic updates). Most of the time the PCs will sleep automatically after backup or update occurs, but sometimes they just stay awake (one of the PCs has just been awake for 10 hours since the daily backup completed).
I experienced a similar problem on Win 8.1, which eventually stopped, although I didn't identify a specific cause, but this now seems to have reoccurred after upgrading to Win 10.
I have tried running powercfg diagnostics: /energy reports some errors, but nothing that would prevent sleep, and /requests reports nothing keeping the PC awake. I have run the power settings troubleshooter (nothing identified) and have checked my power scheme settings are set for sleeping correctly.
The frustrating thing is that this is an intermittent problem; most of the time the PCs sleep correctly after finishing whatever they are doing, but every few days they just fail to go to sleep. I am unable to identify anything that is keeping them awake, or whether the sleep function is just failing to kick in for some reason.
Can anyone suggest possible fixes, or other ways of diagnosing why sleep is not behaving correctly on my PCs, please?

A: You can get a list of what is blocking sleep with "powercfg".  Press Windows-X or otherwise reach an "admin" command prompt.  Enter as follows:
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DISPLAY: None.

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An audio stream is currently in use.
[DRIVER] \FileSystem\srvnet
An active remote client has recently sent requests to this machine.
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Q: Declare SQL Cursor passing in a variable name I would like to decare a Tsql cursor, but pass it a string variable instead of a SELECT statement.  Is it possible and how would you do it?  What I have below is not working. Looking for something like:
DECLARE @sql varchar(1000)
SET @sql = 'SELECT sysobjects.name
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DECLARE @sql nvarchar(1000) -- needs to be nvarchar!
SET @sql = 'DECLARE c CURSOR FOR SELECT sysobjects.name
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OPEN c
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But please read this here first when you want to use dynamic SQL in SQL Server: Obligatory dynamic SQL info link


Claus Ørntoft was born in Silkeborg in 1959. He studied at the Kolding Design School from 1978 to 1979 and was a student of Gestur Thorgrimsson from Island 1982. From 1983-1987 Ørntoft also trained at the Sculpture School under Sys Hindsbo at the Funen Art Academy. He now lives and works at his atelier in Mygdal near the Jutland town of Hjørring.
Ørntoft is a member of the Artist Society, Vraa Exhibition and artist association Corner.
Claus Ørntoft is known for a series of sculpture projects. These include the Sculpture Landscape at Grønnegade in (1985-88); Lion and Worm and Samson and Lion at the Valgmenighed Church, also in Odense (1991-93); The Lions and Nine Hearts which was on display at the Marselisborg Slots Park in Aarhus in 2012 and the Little Tectonic Place in Hirstals in 2016. You can see his works in Island, Greenland, and Norway. Claus Ørntoft was awarded Academic Councils 1985 Prize and is a recipient of the Danish State Art Fund and the Obelske Family Foundation. In 2015 he was awarded The Order of the Dannebrog. Ørntoft has been honored with the Minister Erna Hamilton's Legat for Science and Art in 2017 and the Niels Prize in 2018.


Born on the island of Trinidad and brought to the UK as a baby, Wil grew up as a gay black boy in the frosty capital of Britain, learning by degrees about cultural and sexual diversity.
Writing enables me to give voice to my untold stories, those that have existed for longer than I can remember. Ghost stories that I thought would remain shrouded in mystery have developed my writer's voice so that these memories are made flesh and have then taken shape on the page. Now I can see myself more clearly and without sadness.
I really felt for you, living such a segregated childhood. I felt angry at your parents until towards the end.
What a relief to read this last chapter. It was worth suffering for you, all this time, as finally you felt fine.
I loved all the details, the honesty. I thank you for writing Black Gay & Underage.


Aina S. Erice is a writer & biologist turned independent researcher with an (occasionally inconvenient) overabundance of curiosity, and a penchant for transmitting ideas.
She's the author of La Invención del Reino Vegetal (Ariel, 2015), which focuses on the relationship between plants and culture. In case the title didn't give it away, 'tis a Spanish book, published under the aegis of José Antonio Marina (quite an impressive endorsement in Spain, by the way; 'tis a source of bemused puzzlement to Aina herself from time to time).
Born and bred on a small Mediterranean island, she currently lives with her husband (and startup co-founder; ah, it's a long story...), dividing her time between Spain and Italy. She loves and enjoys so many things, she won't bore you with a full list (on which one may find, in no particular order: languages and words, cooking, anthropology, art and design, history, reading, coffee, and trying to understand the human psyche —just to mention but a few).
She is a staunch defender of the need to join rigorous research along with poetic, beautiful language to tickle the reader's imagination; and of the power of good storytelling to change the world for the better.
(She doesn't particularly enjoy writing about herself in the third person, but it was the least horrible option she could think of; besides, she was told "this is how these things are done". She also has a thing with brackets that she's trying to bring under control).
She may be found on Facebook, on this (loopily bilingual, ES/EN) website, and her blog (actually, she's got one in English, and another one in Spanish). She's got accounts on Flickr and Academia.edu, but she rarely ever updates those, alas.
If you happen to speak Spanish, you can read my other bio there, as well as some reflections on why I write what I write, and how I feel about bibliographies (they'll both open in new tabs).


– Crib bedding is especially important because babies can not regulate their body temperatures. You'll want to use the perfect infant bedding to make sure they're not too hot or too cold throughout the evening. The crib is the part of the nursery. It is where new infants will spend most their time dreaming sweet dreams. The crib mattress will help set the tone and manner of the nursery. Whether you would like a fairy princess motif or a nautical, you need your new baby to be safe and comfortable. Before you purchase crib mattress, read through our guide to determine which bits are crucial and get helpful tips.
Babies should not have loose baby nursery bedding in their cribs. This includes blankets, pillows, comforters, and animals. Rather use a straightforward sheet on the mattress. Infants should sleep in footed sleepers that are buttoned or zippered. Young babies like to be swaddled and you should take care to wrap your newborn. As your child gets old, you can replace the blanket with a sleep sofa — a sleeping bag that can help keep your infant warm. Nonetheless, be sure these sleeping bags don't have a hood. Likewise don't purchase these sleeping bags overly big. Even though it might be tempting to purchase large to grow in it, it is a poor idea because the baby can slip down to the bag.
New parent lives will be a whole lot easier if everything from the infant's crib, in the mattress pad to the comforter, is machine-washable. It is a given that accidents will happen, but in the event you can toss everything there'll be anxiety and stress about accidents. Lots of people choose chemical-free or natural cloths for their child's crib mattress. If your baby has sensitive skin and is more prone to migraines, elect for chemical-free or natural sheets. You go this route, make sure you wash the infant's bedding, clothing, and blankets in a detergent made for sensitive skin.
Most crib bedding is made from a cotton-polyester mix. Blends or 100 percent cotton sheets are preferable to infants. Cotton sheets maintain warmth, which is excellent for a baby. Cotton blend sheets permit air to circulate, keeping the baby cool. Buying a crib mattress collection enables you to get the majority of crib bedding pieces you need to finish your nursery at once. Sets can incorporate any mix of decorative pillow, comforter/quilt, bumper, skirt, and cushioned sheet. Because there are many things on your own to-do list this frequently gives peace of mind to first time parents.
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Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?
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Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods — and can cause unpleasant reactions in some people. Health writer Karen Fittall reveals why — and what you can do about it.
When you hear the words 'food' and 'intolerance' or 'allergy' used in the same sentence, you probably think of things like gluten, lactose, or even peanuts and shellfish. And you'd be right. But additives used in food can trigger unpleasant side effects, too.
"Some people do in fact report adverse reactions when they eat foods containing certain additives," says Lyndal Collins, research dietitian at Monash University's Department of Gastroenterology.
Statistics suggest anywhere between 1 to 5 per cent of people react to one or more food additives. The most common reactions include respiratory problems like asthma; skin conditions such as hives, itching and swelling; digestive issues including diarrhoea; and nervous reactions like hyperactivity and insomnia.
Collins says these kinds of reactions are usually a result of a sensitivity or intolerance to the additive, which is different to a food allergy as it doesn't involve a response by the body's immune system. More rarely, additives can cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis — a life-threatening reaction that causes your body to go into shock.
Collins says that while it's not clear why some people react to food additives while others don't, people with certain medical conditions may be more likely to be affected.
"Sulphur-containing additives can trigger asthma in some asthmatics, and sugar polyol-type sweeteners may trigger gut symptoms like bloating, wind and diarrhoea in people with irritable bowel syndrome."
What are food additives?
Additives are substances that are added to foods to help keep them fresh, or to enhance flavour, texture or colour. More than 300 food additives are approved for use in Australia, and Collins says the idea that they're inherently 'bad' is false.
She says that all additives have to be registered and have their safety verified by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand before they're approved for use by food companies in Australia.
"It's also important to note that while some additives are artificially made in a lab, others come from natural sources," Collins says.
In fact, substances that are commonly used as additives include vitamin C, lecithin (present in egg yolks), and MSG, which is found naturally in parmesan cheese and tomatoes.
Surprisingly, MSG occurring naturally in such foods usually appears in larger amounts than it does in foods that contain MSG as an additive.
What to do if you have a reaction to food additives
Food-additive sensitivities or intolerances are thought to be one of the drivers behind the significant increase in the popularity of 'free-from' foods. These are foods that are free from things that commonly spark dietary reactions, with a 2019 survey estimating the food category to be worth $7.7 billion in Australia.
Fortunately, because some additives are much more likely than others to trigger reactions, you can learn what to look for, then start reading ingredients lists and begin choosing the food products that suit your body.
Still, Collins says it's always best to ask for advice from a dietitian if you suspect that you have any kind of food sensitivity or intolerance.
Symptoms can be caused by a wide range of unrelated factors, and eliminating some foods may have unintended nutritional consequences.
"A dietitian will assess your diet in conjunction with your symptoms and use a targeted approach to identify which foods or ingredients may be the culprit," Collins says.
Eating minimally processed foods reduces your exposure to additives
Additives in non-food products
Additives are routinely added to products other than food, but what's not so well known is that some of the same potentially troublesome food additives are often used.
For example, aspartame is commonly added to toothpaste to make it more palatable, while preservatives like parabens, which can cause dermatitis when they're in contact with the skin, regularly appear in products like body lotions, shampoo, conditioner and soap.
As a result, people with paraben sensitivities are advised to avoid exposure to skincare products that contain paraben preservatives.
Additives to watch for
While some additives have been identified as being unlikely to cause adverse reactions, there are definitely some common problem-causing food additives to look out for. Keep in mind that they may be listed on the packet by name, or by number.
Glutamates
A handful of glutamates are regularly used to enhance the flavour of savoury foods. Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is one of the most common ones. Look for the numbers 620–625.
These stop bugs and germs from spoiling a wide range of processed foods, including processed meats, canned fish dips and marinades. Some frequently used preservatives that may cause problems include benzoates (210–213), nitrates (249–252) and also sulphites (220–225 and 228). Very rarely, parabens such as propylparaben (216) and methylparaben (218), which are also used in a range of food products, may cause an allergic reaction when they are ingested.
Food colourings
Colourings are used today in everything from confectionery and drinks to sauces, cereals and dairy foods, and both artificial and natural varieties can cause problems. Some commonly used colourings that may trigger reactions include tartrazine (102), yellow (2G107), sunset yellow (FC110) and cochineal (120).
As with food colourings, reaction-causing sweeteners may be artificial, such as aspartame (951), or natural. Natural sweeteners are the sugar polyols that can be particularly problematic for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Sugar polyols are often used in diet or sugar-free products. Foods that use these additives usually contain an advisory statement stating that 'excess consumption may have a laxative effect' — but people with IBS who consume much smaller doses may experience symptoms such as diarrhoea, bloating and wind. Sugar polyols include sorbitol (420), mannitol (421), xylitol (967) and maltitol (965).
Author: Karen Fittall - Leading Health Journalist
First published: Jun 2021
Article sources and references
Medical News Today. 2017. What is a food intolerance? Accessed July 2020
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263965
ABC. 2013. The hard facts on food additives. Accessed July 2020
https://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2013/02/14/3684208.htm
Better Health. 2012. Food additives. Accessed July 2020
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/food-additives
Women's and Children's Health Network. 2019. Food additives. Accessed July 2020
https://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/other/nutrition/documents/Food_Additives_2019.pdf
DermNet NZ. 2003. Food additives and E numbers. Accessed July 2020
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/food-additives-and-e-numbers/
Australian Government. 2017. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Schedule 8. Accessed July 2020
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00339
DermNet NZ. 2002. Allergy to parabens.Accessed July 2020
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/allergy-to-parabens/
Monash University. 2016. What are the polyols? Accessed July 2020
https://www.monashfodmap.com/blog/what-are-polyols/
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Papyrus' attractive grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Papyrus is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Papyrus will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.


Hello and welcome to Project Life Tuesday! This is my third year of doing Project Life and I have found it to be so beneficial to have this post planned every week because then I have a standing deadline to get my photos done! Some weeks might have more photos than others, some weeks will be missing days, but the goal remains a simple one: To provide a glimpse of our life and preserve it. This isn't meant to be stressful. It's a wonderful way to simplify scrapbooking and memory keeping.
It was a very eventful week in our world! Big time election on Tuesday, Evan left for China, and Isaiah got to enjoy a sleepover with his auntie!
I'm really pleased with how this side of the week turned out. I used the QR code trick again to include a video of Thomas crawling, highlighted the big recall election on Tuesday, and captured some great moments with my kids and their Daddy!
There were so many great photos of Isaiah's sleepover adventure with his Aunt plus our fun swimming with them on Saturday, so I created a collage in Picasa and had it printed as an 8x10. I used a label by Martha Stewart with some washi tape at the top of the insert to finish it off and add journaling.
Pretty simple here! I just slipped the front page of the Madison newspaper in a 12x12 insert and added a Martha Stewart label to journal about the big headline of the week.
With my husband away in China, my 2 year old decided he was ready to potty train. Wow.
I adore this photo of Micah looking at my Project Life album. Warms my heart!
Evan finally got a new work compute that has a webcam, so we were able to Skype with him for the every first time this week. The boys just went wild and were so thrilled to talk to him.


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Saudi journalist to receive 60 lashes
Posted on October 25, 2009 by Grace — 1 Comment ↓
From The Ottawa Citizen
Saudi court orders 60 lashes for female journalist
Woman sentenced for being employed by network that broadcast man's sexual confessions
By Paul Handley, Agence France-PresseOctober 25, 2009
A Saudi female journalist said Saturday that a court has ordered her to receive 60 lashes for working at a television network that aired the sexual confessions of a man.
Rozana al-Yami said a judge in the Red Sea coastal town of Jeddah dropped all charges that she had been directly involved with the episode of a program on LBC, a Saudi-owned Lebanese network, in July.
However, Yami said the judge sentenced her to 60 lashes for having been a part-time employee for LBC's Saudi operations. The judge mentioned LBC had lacked the appropriate operating licence, she said.
"It's a punishment for all journalists through me," Yami told AFP by telephone.
"They just said the channel was illegal. But the Saudi minister of information himself appeared on LBC a couple of weeks ago," she said.
Saudi judges base their rulings on strict Islamic sharia law, but it was not immediately clear how the judge in this case reached the verdict.
Yami, 22, until recently a reporter for the Arabic women's magazine Roaa, said she did not know when her sentence would be carried out. She does not plan an appeal, saying she feared she could end up with a harsher sentence.
Her sentencing comes after Saudi airline sales clerk Mazen Abdul Jawad was convicted of offensive behaviour and sentenced to five years in jail and 1,000 lashes on Oct. 7 for his appearance on the LBC show Bold Red Line, in which he talked about picking up girls and having sex with them.
Abdul Jawad's lawyer Sulaiman al-Jimaie expressed shock at Yami's sentence because she had nothing to do with him or the episode of the program he appeared in.
Jimaie said the court produced evidence that Yami had helped solicit people to appear on other episodes of Bold Red Line.
"It's an incredible decision," he said, comparing it to the recent trials in Sudan of female journalists for wearing "indecent" trousers.
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Q: Finish activity after it schedules a service via job scheduler? I'm using job scheduler and my main activity schedules a service to start the next time there is internet connection. So when the app is first installed, the layout has just one button, when you click it, it schedules the network dependent service and then I want the activity to be finished(as in the layout to be destroyed so the user gets the screen he had before the app was installed) so I have 2 questions about that:
1) if the activity that schedules the service is destroyed does that mean that the service is still scheduled or is it lost ?
2) why does calling the method finish() at the end of the onClick event (after scheduling the service) not finish the activity and instead nothing happens as if finish() doesn't even exist ?
This is the OnCreate code
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    final Button button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button);
    button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        public void onClick(View v) {
            mJobScheduler = (JobScheduler) getSystemService(Context.JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);

            JobInfo.Builder builder = new JobInfo.Builder(1,
                new ComponentName(getPackageName(),
                    JobSchedulerService.class.getName()));

            builder.setPersisted(true);

            builder.setRequiredNetworkType(JobInfo.NETWORK_TYPE_ANY);

            mJobScheduler.schedule(builder.build());
        }
    });
}

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1) if the activity that schedules the service is destroyed does that
  mean that the service is still scheduled or is it lost?

No, JobScheduler doesn't need your activity or app to keep alive in order to work.

2) why does calling the method finish() ... not finish the activity
  ...?

Double check this behavior. Keep in mind that an attached, paused debugger will stop execution and prevent the activity from finishing. The behavior of this method is a bit nuanced.


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« No FMLA Claim Where Employee Was Unable to Return to Work Before Expiration of 12-Week FMLA Leave Entitlement | Main | DOL Supervised Resolution of FMLA Claim Does Not Preclude Lawsuit »
Waiver of FMLA Claims in Severance Agreement Enforceable
A federal court recently held that the FMLA does not prohibit an employee from waiving the right to sue for past violations of the FMLA in a severance agreement. Employees may not, however, prospectively waive substantive FMLA rights (i.e., the right to take leave) or procedural FMLA rights (the right to sue).
In Dougherty v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., No. 05-2336, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27200 (E.D.Pa. April 9, 2007), the employee signed an agreement which, in exchange for various severance benefits, released TEVA from liability for any employment-related claims, including FMLA claims. The employee took the severance money and promptly sued the employer for violation of the FMLA. TEVA moved to dismiss the case based on the severance agreement. The motion afforded the Court the opportunity to weigh into the split in the courts regarding the meaning and scope of the anti-waiver provisions of 29 CFR 825.220(d).
29 CFR 825.220(d) provides:
Employees cannot waive, nor may employers induce employees to waive, their rights under FMLA.
Some courts have held that 825.220(d) prohibits an employee from prospectively waiving substantive rights only. Procedural rights, such as the right to sue, are not "rights" within the meaning of the FMLA and, therefore, may be waived. See Faris v. Williams WPC-1, Inc., 332 F.3d 316 (5th Cir. 2003). Courts following this approach will enforce a valid severance agreement waiving the right to sue for FMLA violations. The DOL generally favors this interpretation.
Other courts have found that the anti-waiver provisions of the FMLA prohibit the waiver of accrued and prospective substantive and procedural rights. See Taylor v. Progress Energy, Inc., 415 F.3d 364 (4th Cir. 2005), vacated by 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 15744 (4th Cir. June 14, 2006); Brizzee v. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc., No. 04-1566, 2006 WL 2045857 (D.Or. July 17, 2006). Under this view, the FMLA prohibits an employee from waiving the right to sue for FMLA violations, except where settlement is achieved with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Labor or a court.
The Court in Dougherty stakes out a third position. Focusing on the phrase "rights under the FMLA" in 825.220(d), the Court reasoned that the FMLA prohibits the prospective waiver of substantive and procedural rights, including the right to sue. Past or accrued FMLA claims, however, were no longer "rights under the FMLA" and, therefore, could be waived. Accrued FMLA claims were not longer "rights under the FMLA" because an employee's decision to bring a claim for a past FMLA violation is both discretionary and predicated on an FMLA violation. As such, it is no longer a "right under the FMLA" within the meaning of 825.220(d). The Court explained:
So by settling a past FMLA claim, the employee still retains all of her substantive rights and remedies (proscriptive rights) under the FMLA. After a settlement, an employer cannot, for example, deny her of [sic] FMLA leave. And if it does, the employee always has a remedy (proscriptive rights) under the FMLA to challenge the action. Entering into a settlement or severance agreement therefore doesn't change anything for the employee in terms of rights under the FMLA- she still retains all of them.
Comment: The decision is an interesting attempt to reconcile the language of 825.220(d) with the judicial inclination favoring resolution of claims through means other than litigation. The distinction drawn by the Court that an employee may waive their right to sue for accrued, as opposed to prospective, claims rests, in my opinion, on the dubious proposition that an employee continues to enjoy the benefits and protections of the FMLA post-release. Obviously, an employee who signs a release as part of a severance agreement is no longer an employee. As a non-employee, an employer would not be in a position to deny the employee additional leave. Nor, as a practical matter, would the employee retain the right to sue for future FMLA violations because, as a non-employee, there wouldn't be any future violations.
Note that the decision would preclude enforcement of an agreement to arbitrate FMLA claims. Such arbitration agreements generally are required as part of the hiring process. As such, they are prospective waivers of the right to sue for FMLA violations, which this Court would find violates 825.220(d). A majority of courts have enforced employment agreements to arbitrate FMLA claims.
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Christina and TJ with Klaus Flouride of the Dead Kennedys.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology. After participating in an intensive Spanish language immersion program, Christina lived in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala for 9 months working as the School Coordinator for a Spanish language school. Through middle school, high school and college, Christina was continually recognized by her teachers as a skillful photographer and won school competitions. Christina enjoys the hands-on methods of darkroom photography, and throughout her educational career was often hiding out in the darkroom.
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It's a Dueling Decades retro throwback with one of our favorite guests of all time, Daniel Baldwin!
As a lot of our loyal fans are aware, for a long time we used to have another show called Poop Culture. When we folded the show to go fulltime with Dueling Decades, we left behind a lot of really great interviews! Well, since we're on a vacation week, we decided to release some of these old "fireside" chats with various guests. This episode was really a surprise to us because it occurred only 29 episodes into that show. That night, we were all prepared to have a special effects artist on the show, and we were all ready to rock. Two hours prior to showtime, we got a call from his agent that he had an emergency and had to back out of the show. That same agent said, "if you want, I could call Daniel Baldwin if you're interested". Well, the rest was history!
Daniel Baldwin is a fantastic talker and storyteller! Listen to Mancrush and former co-host Jay Biglove chat it up with Mr. Baldwin, you won't be disappointed. Danny talks to us about growing up Baldwin and being one of the famous Baldwin brothers. He talks about terrorizing his sister's boyfriends and even sings us a tune that is shockingly impressive. Dan also discusses Celebrity Big Brother, reality TV, and we brainstorm our own celebrity beatdown challenge. We also get some behind the scenes info on Celebrity Rehab, John Carpenter, Homicide: Life on the streets. Last but not least, Dan talks about directing his award-winning movie "The Wisdom to Know the Difference". And, did I mention that Daniel Baldwin is a fantastic storyteller? See for yourself!
Enjoy this walk down memory lane from over four years ago! Hit us up on social media and let us know what you think. What I think is, Danny needs to come back and be a judge on the show!
Judge Schultz is back with a vengeance in this tight duel between 1973, 1986 & 1996
Welcome back, our buddy David Schultz is back to judge this retro duel! The heart really does grow fonder when your close friends are not around, and it shows. The boys let loose for some retro hijinks in this seriously amusing "week experience"! Before getting started, there's some big news dropped from the Dueling Decades team. From there, the retro warriors get right into some fierce competition! Drew Zakmin finally gets to dive way back, and brought the best week he could find from mid-September 1973. Marc James jumps into the future with a dazzling helping of mid-September 1996. And, Mancrush rounds out the panel with a prodigious dollop of mid-September 1986!
This duel is very tough, but so is David Schultz. Judge Schultz won't take any lip from the contestants and brings some unique views to the bench! In this episode, you might hear about Mancrush's obsession with inflation, Billy Dee Williams does a movie on par with Citizen Kane, Bruce Willis stars in a flop, Schultz loves Ernest, patiently waiting in lines, a legend goes deep, a rocket transforms into a seabass, Zakmin was conceived in a Plymouth Caravan, how to properly use a bidet, life with four channels, a cartoon that would never fly in 2020, the best job in the world, Christmas in September, a classic comeback story, an album no one pronounces correctly, Zakmin brings the sadness, thank you Reagan for an amazing childhood, and what's a knife?
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Brent Hand from the Hysteria 51 Podcast judges this episode of the unexplained between 1977, 1988 & 1995!
For months, Brent Hand of Hysteria 51 fame has been requesting to be a judge on an episode of Dueling Decades. The guys love having him as a contestant so much that they were reluctant to pull the trigger on Brent sitting on the other side of the bench. Well, they finally came to their senses and decided to give Brent a crack at swinging the gavel. And since Hysteria 51 covers all things unexplained, they figured it would probably be most fitting to focus the entire episode around the genre of - The Unexplained! So you may hear about ghosts, missing persons, the occult, demons, aliens, slashers, and whatever else they could fit within the unexplained! Our first contestant this week hails from the great white north, Joe Findlay of Miscast Commentary brought whatever unexplained oddities from 1995 that he could unearth. Mancrush is back, minus his favorite shirt that is. After getting shutout for the first time ever, that shirt ended up becoming a pile of ash! Mancrush is out for blood this week, with the unexplained of 1988. Rounding out the competition, Marc James once again had to dig way back into the 70s to conjure up the unexplained of 1977!
While none of them will ever be Robert Stack, they try their best to be! Brent uses his Hysteria 51 experience to decide which decade takes this unexplained battle royale, and it comes right down to the wire. In this episode, you just may hear about demonic dolls, clairvoyants that couldn't see their own deaths, Mancrush sees a UFO, the best fight scene in cinematic history, Tobe Hooper brings an origin story to syndication, a 32-year-old sealed package is unveiled LIVE, a board game no one will remember, Joe mystifies with some bootleg Harry Potter, vanishing TV anchors, a transmission that will make you go wow, movies that put Mancrush to sleep, a criminal with a limp, classic science fiction, Richard Dreyfuss just can't catch a break, a soundtrack with a lot of yelling, a song that you might not expect is about aliens, and which toy movie fits this episode's narrative better?
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With a soothing voice, Govind Das steps you to the front of your mat and takes you through several sun salutations to heat the body, integrating variations balancing strength and relaxation to "yogic" music.
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• This foundation Blubaugh Pathfinder Dam is a full sister to SAV Blackcap May 4136, the all-time world record income-producing cow who has generated $8,463,000 in progeny sales at Schaff Angus Valley to date with 171 head that have averaged $49,491 to cattlemen in 25 states and two foreign countries, in addition to 55 daughters retained in the Schaff Angus Valley herd.
This beautiful and productive Pathfinder Dam earned a progeny weaning ratio of 105 on three natural calves and was selected as the top-selling cow/calf pair of the 2015 ZWT Angus Sale after being the top-selling female of both the Pasture View First Production Sale in 2013 and the North Carolina Spring Fever Angus Sale in 2012.
• The progeny of her famous full sister include the $110,000 SAV Resource 1441, the $175,000 SAV Renown 3439, the $80,000 SAV Recharge 3436, the $235,000 SAV Seedstock 4838, the $650,000 SAV Sensation 5615, the $725,000 SAV Pedigree 4834, the $200,000 SAV Universal 4038, the $100,000 SAV Revolution 4846, the $65,000 SAV Extension 6856, the $45,000 SAV Heritage 6295, the $750,000 SAV President 6847, the $450,000 SAV Raindance 6848, the $435,000 SAV Governor 6844, the $165,000 SAV 654X Rainmaster 6849 and the $50,000 SAV Reign 6845, the $40,000 S A V Reliant 4836 and the $20,000 S A V Windbreaker 3441.
• This royally-bred Blubaugh foundation Blackcap May stems from famous grandams, SAV Blackcap May 4136 and SAV Madame Pride 0075, who are the top two income-producing cows in Schaff Angus Valley history.
• Her outstanding sire, SAV Registry 2831, is the Accelerated Genetics sire whose progeny include SAV Seedstock 4838, the lead-off bull of the 2015 SAV Sale and the $40,000 SAV Reliant 4836.
• Her linebred dam, SAV Blackcap May 1234, is a maternal sister to SAV Resource 1441, SAV Renown 3439, SAV Recharge 3436, SAV Pedigree 4834, SAV Seedstock 4838, SAV Universal 4038 and SAV Revolution 4846.
• This is an outstanding daughter of the popular Accelerated Genetics sire, AAR Ten X 7008 SA, and a maternal sister to the $30,000 heifer selected by April Valley Farms from the record setting 2015 SAV Sale. Her full sister produced the $100,000 SAV Privilege 3030.
• Another full sister, SAV Blackcap May 1420, produced the $45,000, SAV Intrigue 4304 who recorded the SAV record largest 365-day ribeye of 20.6.
• This proven Blubaugh foundation female carries forward the famous family that descends from the Pathfinder Dam and All-American Grand Champion Cow TC Peg 9100 whose daughter, Champion Hill Peg 1580, reigned as the 2000 All-American Grand Champion Female and was the 2000 North American International Reserve Grand Champion.
• Her sire, SAV Brave 8320, is the ABS Global proven sire who was the top-selling bull of the 2009 SAV Sale and has sired countless top-sellers and champions.
• Her maternal sister, Champion Hill Peg 7350, was the popular Reserve Grand Champion Female of the 2011 National Junior Angus Show.
• A daughter of the time-tested Pathfinder Sire SAV 8180 Traveler 004, bred at Schaff Angus Valley in North Dakota, from the Priscilla family descending from the high-maternal Pathfinder Dam, SAV Priscilla 0416 who served as a ZWT foundation donor.
• The dam of this cow is a full sister to SAV Priscilla 3283 who was selected by ZWT Ranch to serve as a second-generation ZWT donor when she sold for $45,000 as the second top-selling cow of the 2008 Schaff Angus Valley Sale.
• This very special donor is sired by SAV Harvestor 0338, the $275,000 record selling bull of the 2011 Schaff Angus Valley Sale, whose first calf crop became the world record-selling sire group when 32 progeny averaged $59,953 in the 2013 Schaff Angus Valley Sale, and earned him the highest Yearling Weight EPD among current sires in the Angus breed.
• The phenomenal dam to this donor is as powerful and productive as they come – massively deep, easy fleshing with femininity and the highest degree of maternal function.
• SAV Elba 1094, the legendary grandam to this donor, has generated more than $1million in progeny sales to date along with 31 daughters who have worked in the SAV herd.
• This stunning donor is sleek-fronted and bless with elegance, extension and eye-catching style. Streaming from a multiple generations of embryo donors and Pathfinder dams, her grandam is a maternal sister to the SAV Empire 8135, who is featured at ABS Global.
• This proven donor combines the proven Pathfinder traits of King with on of the most popular cow families developed in the SAV program from which the popular all-around performance sire Bismarck 5682 descends.
• Her dam who is double-bred to the breed-leading Pathfinder Sire, Sitz Traveler 8180 has earned a progeny record of WR 6@101. Her maternal grandam has earned Pathfinder status and her great-grandam is a maternal sister to both SAV Bismarck 5682 and SAV Mandan.
• This unique and productive daughter of the Pathfinder Sire, DHD Traveler 6807, combines a progeny birth ratio of 91 with a progeny weaning ratio of 106 on five calves.
• The grandam of this donor is the famous All-American Grand Champion Cow, SVF Forever Lady 57D, who generated more than $2.6 million in progeny sales.