Minutes of the previous Board meeting on January 17, 2018, were approved as presented.
· Herb received notice of Jefferson County's 2018 Community Services Grant to GCC in the amount of $3,220—an increase of $100 above the 2017 Grant.
· Fran received a letter thanking GCC for posting notice of the Rhody-Os' 39th Anniversary Dance on the Readerboard.
o Trish reported that Andrew had informed her he was still working on buying new letters for the Readerboard.
o Mark reported Andrew's request that a Board member obtain a cost estimate for refinishing the upstairs floor. Mark volunteered to pursue this. Herb suggested asking how the Sequim School District maintains gymnasium floors.
o Fran reported that two renters have said the sound system's microphone is not working properly, but Andrew says the system is working. Mark volunteered to check into it.
o Fran reported that Strait Turners had requested a discounted rental rate for using all three downstairs meeting rooms. After discussion, Board members suggested Fran offer the group a rate of $55 for either all three downstairs rooms or the large upstairs room.
o Fran noted that Andrew had salted the parking and walk areas frequently during unusually cold weather.
· Financial Statements: January receipts $3,747, expenditures $1,731. JAN 31 checking account balance: $19,526. February bills payable $1,535. Positive cash flow resulted primarily from advance payment for a seven-day rental by Virtual Academy, which conducts its required state testing at GCC. MSA (Herb/Fran): to approve the Treasurer's Report and authorize payment of February bills.
· Chair Rails: Board members expressed diverse opinions about installing rails to protect the walls of the downstairs meeting room. No action was taken.
· Guidelines for Officers' Duties: Herb distributed copies, as edited.
· Use of GCC as a Mass Care Shelter: Carol reported that Donald Zanon and Jamie Goodwin of the American Red Cross (ARC) Kitsap & Olympic Peninsula Chapter visited GCC in January; explained ARC's services during natural disasters, fires and other events; and concluded that GCC meets ARC's criteria to continue as one of eight emergency shelters in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Board members discussed whether the GCC Board (operator) or Jefferson County (owner) should execute the requested five-year renewal of the shelter agreement. Carol said she would consult with Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler. MSA (Herb/Carol): To authorize GCC's President to renew the agreement with ARC, subject to approval by Jefferson County.
· Jefferson County Community Services Grant: Board members authorized Carol and Herb to review—and Carol to sign—the 2018 Grant Agreement.
· Downstairs Meeting Room Cleaning & Painting: At Barb's suggestion, scheduled for 9:00AM Friday, March 16. Volunteers welcome.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25AM.


text:
Q: Is it possible to create recovery CDs/DVDs from a recovery partition? I recently acquired a HP laptop that has no recovery CDs or DVDs nor is there any software that will allow me to create them on the laptop. Furthermore is the laptop is infested with every imaginable virus and trojan.
The laptop does however have a recovery partition. How can I create the recovery CDs or DVDs from the recovery partition?

A: Is it possible to reinstall Windows on the laptop? I would reinstall with an appropriate new copy of Windows if the system is as damaged as you indicate. I typically never bother with the recovery partition. Drivers for the laptop can be acquired at the manufacturer's support page.
Since you mention HP, there is a procedure to recover from the recovery partition.
From HP.com:
You may not need to have recovery discs to perform a System Recovery. The recovery information is contained on a partition on the hard drive. Recovery discs are necessary in case the recovery partition is not functioning properly. If your computer originally came with Windows 7 or Vista, turn on the computer and repeatedly press F11 to access the recovery information on the hard drive. If your computer originally came with Windows XP or earlier, press F10 to enter recovery.

A: Usually it is in something like Start>All Programs>Hewlett-Packard>HP PC Recovery CD Creator, or try clicking PC Help & Tools then HP CD Recovery CD-DVD Creator to start the program. It depends on the specific PC model.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Canadian House of Commons approves same-sex marriage
In a 158 to 133 vote of the House of Commons held Tuesday night, Canadian MPs have approved the legalization of same-sex weddings in Canada. Assuming the Senate passes Bill C-38 and the Governor General gives royal assent, Canada will become the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex weddings after the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. The bill presented to the House of Commons by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin has passed mainly because of support by the left-wing New Democratic Party of Jack Layton and the support of the separatist Bloc Québécois, which enabled it to overcome the staunch opposition of the Conservative Party.
Votes in House of Commons on Bill C-38
Liberal cabinet
Liberal backbench
While this vote is historic, gay weddings had already been legalized by the Supreme Courts of most Canadian provinces. The C-38 bill now extends these rulings to the rest of Canada, namely to the provinces of Alberta, Prince Edward Island, and the territory of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
The adoption of this bill ends a longstanding political and judicial debate in Canada, with the House of Commons referring the issue to the Supreme Court of Canada last year, only to have it handed back to them by the judges. If the debate has just been closed in a political sense, gay rights continue to create tensions between Canadians, since support for gay weddings comes mainly from Quebec and Ontario and parts of British Columbia while the Maritimes and Prairie provinces are mostly against them.
Those tensions have also been felt in the House of Commons itself, when Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper said on Monday, anticipating that the C-38 bill would be adopted, that the vote would "lack in legitimacy" since the bill would pass because of an unnatural alliance between the federalist Liberals and the separatist Bloc Québécois. This partisan view of gay rights has been strongly condemned, especially by Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe who said that MPs from his party were democratically elected and as legitimate as any in parliament. Others called Harper a hypocrite, pouncing on the fact that he never raised any such objections allying with the Bloc in the previous month's confidence votes. Prior to the vote, Joe Comuzzi announced his resignation from the Liberal cabinet because of his opposition to gay weddings and the fact that Liberal cabinet members were required to vote the party line in this case.
Canadian PM vows to push ahead with same-sex marriage bill
Court legalizes same-sex marriage in New Brunswick
Associated Press. "Canada becomes third country to legalise gay marriage" — Hindustan Times, June 29, 2005
Beth Duff-Brown. "Canada Lawmakers OK Gay Marriage Bill" — The Guardian, Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Alexander Panetta. "Canada approves same-sex marriage" — Canadian Press, June 28, 2005
Retrieved from "https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Canadian_House_of_Commons_approves_same-sex_marriage&oldid=4498136"
Canadian Parliament
Canadian House of Commons

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
HomeBusinessGreen-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10
BusinessTechnology
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10
The Sociable 7 months ago 7 Commentsassetblockchainbuildingbusinesscarbon emissionclean energyconstructionenergyinvestmentreal estatereal estate developmentsolarsustainabilitytechnologytokenization
The first working prototype house design which will be part of CurveBlock's construction portfolio. (Image source: CurveBlock)
Taking a curve away from traditional practices in the world of real estate, CurveBlock is enabling the public to digitally own part of a major construction company and all its future profits "with as little as £10" while contributing to a greener future.
"Real estate development is the world's largest asset class and has created more millionaires than any other asset class, but regular people, for the most part, have been locked out of it," Joey Jones, co-founder and chief revenue and compliance officer, told The Sociable.
He says CurveBlock was founded in 2018 to democratize the industry—which is valued at over $280 trillion, represents more than 3.5 times the total global GDP, and is referred to by experts as "the most significant store of wealth."
Jones, a former registered investment adviser, says their "first-of-its-kind" business model is sometimes confused with "crowdfunding".
"The most similar thing to us is crowdfunding. But the difference is that in crowdfunding you as an investor have to choose which investments to invest in and you have to continually make that choice and continually reinvest in other projects to create a portfolio of projects," he explained.
But CurveBlock has simplified that process and has created "a kind of fund model" that allows investors to own a piece of all of the developments instead of just one development at a time, Jones added. "This way you diversify your portfolio and risk with one investment."
Another difference, in his view, is that crowdfunding requires the individual investor to understand real estate enough to be able to do the proper due diligence and to decide which project to invest in. "But on our platform, it's not up to you to try to figure all that out as an investor."
The CRO of the UK-based CurveBlock says sharing knowledge is one of their core values, having driven them to make a great amount of information on real estate investment available for free that is worth "thousands of pounds".
Elaborating further on the difference between their model and crowdfunding, Jones said, "Most of the time in crowdfunding you're actually lending money to the developer, not actually participating in the development itself."
And his experience has shown that there have been a number of bad actors within the crowdfunding space—more from the developer side.
"What we have seen is that B or C-level developers are going on these platforms as they couldn't get traditional financing. Those aren't the kind of people you want to invest in. You want to invest in the people that the banks want to invest in," he said, adding that their company complies with all legal requirements in all jurisdictions.
High return rates
Another element that Jones believes makes CurveBlock, a London Founder Institute portfolio company, unique is that the rate of return is considerably higher than what a regular investment would be.
Joey Jones, co-founder at CurveBlock (Image source: CurveBlock)
"When you buy a piece of land and develop it, your returns can be anywhere from 25 to 80-plus percent. We don't take on any projects that are less than 25% and are splitting the profit equally with our community. So the returns can escalate fairly quickly if you're investing in several projects a year."
CurveBlock donates 5% of gross profits to CurveBlock Helps, its nonprofit organization. Shareholders vote on the recipients to receive assistance.
Asked how many projects they have invested in so far, Jones said, "Right now, we have about six projects in the pipeline with around £113 million pounds of gross development value. And we're always looking at new projects and negotiating to bring more projects into the portfolio."
The feedback, according to him, has been very positive, with 94% of surveyed investors having invested again or planning to invest again.
Modern construction methods
Jones also highlighted that their company is using the modular construction method, which is faster, more efficient, and more economical with resources.
He was referring to an approach also known as "off-site construction" or "prefabrication" that involves producing standardized components of a structure in an off-site factory and assembling them on-site.
"It's a good construction method, and we're coupling that with technologies that have been around for a while. We're putting them all together. So we're using air recovery units, heat pumps, solar systems, battery backups, and similar components to make all of the homes that we invest in carbon-zero and energy-positive."
He says no fossil fuel is being used in the homes they build and their model home is currently generating about 250% more energy than it requires, which can be used either to sell back to the electricity provider or to power electric vehicles.
Image source: CurveBlock
Use of blockchain
Jones himself owned an investment advisory firm, which he successfully exited and sold some years ago, and has a deep understanding of the challenges that investors may face in different phases of the process, especially when it comes to decision making.
"My focus in that business was always to try to help people understand what their options were so they could make good decisions for themselves. One of the things you find in real estate is that it's a very legal process and because it's so legal, it's very opaque. It's not very transparent."
That is why CurveBlock decided to use the blockchain technology, said Jones, who has worked in the computing space for over a decade and holds a certificate of education in blockchain and digital equity.
"We wanted to be more transparent with what we're doing. We register the properties that we buy on the blockchain and keep all those records there," he explained, adding that their use of tokenization eliminates the middleman.
He clarified that they do not claim to be part of the crypto world. "That's not what we're doing. We're not trying to create money or anything like that. We're simply using the existing system to manage the process more efficiently."
CurveBlock, which allows investments from anywhere in the world, describes itself as a "Centralized Exchange" that aims to be a recession-proof model.
Expansion plans into Canada
As for their expansion plans, Jones said they have been in talks with the Canadian government about bringing their technology, both the fintech and the build side, to the North American country.
"Governments around the world are trying to figure out how to reduce their carbon emissions but don't have a clear plan yet," he said, adding that building homes that generate more energy than they consume and putting that energy into the grid is one of the most efficient ways to help solve the problem.
"The Canadian government sees this as a real benefit. They also have a lot of indigenous peoples that live in remote areas. So being able to be self-sustaining and investing in things that can help them economically as a community is really important to the Canadian government as well."
On the new trends and developments in the real estate market following the coronavirus, the co-founder of CurveBlock, which is focused on residential housing, said the pandemic and the ensuing shift to remote work has had a major impact on the commercial real estate market.
"While I think a lot of companies will still have corporate offices, I believe they will be smaller because of remote and hybrid work trends. What that means for us is that we need to be cognizant of the fact that people need space in their homes to work," the Texas-based entrepreneur said, adding that the concept of home office has not been uncommon in the United States but was not prevalent in the UK prior to COVID-19.
A worthwhile legacy
Jones laments that the talk of being "green" has not translated into action from companies and governments around the world and argues that initiatives like CurveBlock can leave a considerable financial, social, environmental, and sustainable impact.
Helping people become energy-independent not only makes the communities more resistant to natural disasters or challenges such as the recent pandemic but also "can contribute to others that may not be doing what we're doing," he said.
"It is just the matter of getting this message out so that people understand there's a way that we can have an impact. It helps us, and it helps those around us," Jones added.
Disclaimer: This article mentions a client of an Espacio portfolio company.
Tags :assetblockchainbuildingbusinesscarbon emissionclean energyconstructionenergyinvestmentreal estatereal estate developmentsolarsustainabilitytechnologytokenization
The green, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into £ 10 real estate investors. - My-MoreThings says:
[…] Source link […]
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 - Crypto Sphinx says:
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 - Real Estate Break says:
[…] Read more… […]
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 – Coingosh says:
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 – ChainRadar says:
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 - Crypto News BTC says:
Green-conscious, blockchain-driven CurveBlock turns ordinary people into real estate investors with £10 - Cryptoculture says:
Tech incubator 1871 acquires hub88 to further support Chicago's tech, entrepreneurship community
How to track & trace every person, purchase, and protein on the planet & manipulate human behavior
Government and PolicyTechnologyWeb
Tim Hinchliffe 4 days ago
Vivaldi's Browser is Behind the Wheel


text:
A Year Gone by Since Andrew Passed, a Big Year to Come for His Ideas
By Neal McCluskey and Jason Bedrick
Today marks one year since the death of former Cato Center for Educational Freedom director, and later senior fellow, Andrew Coulson. Many friends and colleagues had wonderful things to say about Andrew upon his passing, and we invite you to read all the testimonials that we were able to assemble.
Today, however, is not only a day for looking to the past, but to the future. Because Andrew's ideas are about to enter their biggest stage yet. The project to which Andrew devoted most of his final years, and that encompasses the heart of his thought on education, has been accepted by PBS. School Inc., Andrew's three‐part documentary series on how free markets bring transformative innovation to countless parts of our lives, and how to achieve such dynamism to the world of education, will air on WNET in New York in June, and may begin airing on PBS stations around the country as early as April. We'll keep you posted on all stations and times as soon as they are available.
As a supplement to the documentary — and for anyone who wants to explore the ongoing debates about Andrew's ideas on education — Cato will soon be publishing Educational Freedom: Remembering Andrew Coulson, Debating His Ideas, a free ebook that will be available on the Cato website, featuring essays by many education thinkers who knew Andrew and his ideas well.
As we said last year, "Andrew Coulson is no longer with us. Thankfully, his ideas remain, and they will always illuminate the pathway forward." Indeed, they will.
Cato Publications, Education and Child Policy


Ira Dananberg, the President of Acousticon of Flushing, is a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist. He specializes in custom fit hearing aids, invisible hearing aids, personal care, and service.
Growing up, Ira saw the satisfaction his father Bill received by working in the hearing industry, and he knew he wanted to make a difference by improving people's lives through better hearing as well. Ira has been serving the patients' of Acousticon of Flushing for 12 years now.
Ira resides in Brooklyn with his wife Debbie, two daughters Allie and Nicolle, and their two dogs Cosmo and Sammi.


Aus Vegas is the sister site to Lasseters, which are both great casinos to play at.
Lasseters is a corporation also that deals in gambling concerns, such as hotels and online casinos.
They have their own unique software and the games are many and varied. The slots are the best and you can play for as little as 9 cents a spin.
Their live help is one of the best and they take care of you quickly.
They offer many bonuses throughout the year and they also offer a $30 matchplay every month.
I have cashed out at AusVegas without any problem. The first time you cash out they must send you a check. Once that checked is cashed and they have reciept that it has been cashed, then you are verified and can use neteller or other means to cash out, which I have done. Neteller withdrawals don't take but a few hours.
The coolest slots for me are Aztec and Ancient Wonders. While playing Aztec you can get 3 aztec dolls and get 7 free spins and belive me even at 18 cents a spin, I won over $80. So it can be done. What is nice about Aztec is if you get two dolls and a wild, the wild counts as another doll, thus free spins commence.
My other favorite is Ancient Wonders,it pays from both the right and left which can be very nice. You have Zeus as your wild card and if he comes in a line next to a lighthouse, he turns into one and so you have two. Sort of like scattereds at other casinos. I have gotten 5 lighthouses many times here and BOY do they pay good.
AusVegas and Lasseters are very trustworthy as they are Government Regulated, I am pretty sure out of Australia.
I continue to be a regular player there and there comp program takes care of me nicely every month. I have never had any problems with AusVegas or Lasseters. They take good care of their players.


text:
Japan Rail Pass validity
Japan Rail Pass validityjtbnetherlands2015-03-04T17:29:34+00:00
ROUTES AND SERVICES
The JAPAN RAIL PASS is valid for the railways, buses, and ferry boats shown below.
All JR Group Railways-Shinkansen "bullet trains" (except any reserved or non-reserved seat on "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains), limited express trains, express trains, and rapid or local trains (with some exceptions).
JAPAN RAIL PASS holders can also use the Tokyo monorail.
*Aoimori Railway services between Aomori and Hachinohe (but only for direct travel between these two stations on local or rapid services. Travel is not covered if you disembark at any other station on the Aoimori Railway line excluding Aomori, Noheji, and Hachinohe.)
The routes and trains for which the JAPAN RAIL PASS is valid are subject to change after the start of service of the Hokuriku Shinkansen on March 14, 2015.
Full details at the official website japanrailpass.net
Buses:
Local lines of JR bus companies: JR Hokkaido Bus, JR Bus Tohoku, JR Bus Kanto, JR Tokai Bus, West Japan JR Bus, Chugoku JR Bus, JR Shikoku Bus, JR Kyushu Bus. Excludes some local lines. Pass validity for particular routes is subject to change.
*The PASS is not valid for travel on express bus routes operated by JR bus companies.
Ferry:
Only the JR Miyajima ferry is covered. The JR Hakata-Pusan (Korea) ferry is not covered.
The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. (Take "HIKARI," "SAKURA," "KODAMA," or "TSUBAME" trains.) If you use a "NOZOMI" or "MIZUHO" train, you must pay the basic fare and the limited express charge, and for a Green Car the Green Car surcharge. In addition, if you use the GranClass car of the Tohoku Shinkansen and Nagano Shinkansen, you must pay the limited express charge and the GranClass car surcharge. Note also that passengers using JR trains on non-JR lines must pay additional fares and charges for sections traveled on such lines.
Some JR trains use the lines of private railways for direct services.
When the JAPAN RAIL PASS is used on JR trains that run through non-JR lines, fares and charges for the sections travelled on such lines must be paid to the private railway company concerned. Please pay these on the train or at a station on the said company's line.
CLASS OF TRAVEL
Most JR trains have Ordinary Cars (standard/2nd class) while many long-distance trains also offer Green Cars (superior/1st class). With a Green-type JAPAN RAIL PASS you can use either class, while with an Ordinary-type JAPAN RAIL PASS you can use only Ordinary Cars without paying an additional charge. Refer to the table below for details.
"YES" means JAPAN RAIL PASS can be used.
"add" means additional charges are payable.
There are no Green Cars on most HIKARI and KODAMA trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line (Shin-Osaka-Hakata), or on TSUBAME trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line(Shin-Yatsushiro – Kagoshima-chūō)
"NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen (Note 1)
Ordinary Car
"HIKARI," "SAKURA," "KODAMA" and "TSUBAME" trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen and any trains on the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Joetsu and Nagano Shinkansen. GranClass(4)
Ordinary private Compartment
Limited express and ordinary express
Green private Compartment
Sleeping Car
Local and rapid trains
(1) The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved (incl. Green Car) or non-reserved, on "NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains.
(2) There are no Green Cars on most "HIKARI" and "KODAMA" trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line (Shin-Osaka―Hakata), or on some "SAKURA" and "TSUBAME" Series 800 trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line.
(3) If you use a "DX Green" (operated by JR Kyushu),
you must pay the limited express charge in addition to the DX Green charge.
(4) If you use the GranClass car, only the basic fare is covered with your JAPAN RAIL PASS for both Green Car and Ordinary Cars and you must pay the limited express charge and the GranClass car surcharge additionally.
Private Compartments are available on some "HIKARI" trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line.
Green Private Compartments are on certain limited express trains, such as "Super-view Odoriko."
Use of "Home Liner" and other "liner" trains requires an additional charge.


The fifth annual HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival culminates with the free Downtown Jazz Fiesta on Monday, Jan. 21. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., three outdoor stages will feature jazz acts ranging from straight ahead to contemporary in a music-filled kick off for the year.
Downtown parking is free on Monday because it's the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Sun Link will operate on a regular weekday schedule.


text:
Digital Resources - Lower Primary
Digital Resources - Middle Primary
Digital Resources - Upper Primary
Digital Resources - Lower Secondary
Anthony McClorey: Franklin Dam
Discovering democracy: Human rights
Copyright Education Services Australia
Resource title: Discovering democracy: Human rights
Digital resource identifier: L9522
This learning object explores the historical context of human rights in Australia and how they have been upheld.
Stage of schooling: Lower Secondary
CCE focus: Government and Law
This learning object provides students with the opportunity to explore the issue of fundamental human rights and how these are protected in law. Students can also investigate the ability of international and Australian organisations to uphold these rights and protect all citizens.
Opportunities for Civics and Citizenship learning
'Discovering democracy: Human rights' provides opportunities for students to:
investigate the historical evolution of the concept of rights
reflect on the ideal of fundamental human rights and how it can be achieved for all people
recognise the different categories of rights and understand how these are protected in law
examine different situations where human rights might be violated
become acquainted with the role of national and international human rights organisations
understand the role of non-government organisations in the advancement of human rights.
Ideas for the classroom
Ask students, in groups, to explore the learning object and identify and define the different kinds of rights and to select one that their group considers to be of absolute importance. Ask students to record this right on a sheet of poster paper.
Ask one representative from each group to display their right and explain to the class how their group arrived at their conclusion.
Ask the remainder of each group to rank the rights displayed by the other students from most important to least important, until each group has had a chance to rank the rights.
Ask students to reflect on the difficulty or ease with which they ranked the rights, and then to consider the claim that human rights are inseparable and that one right cannot be achieved at the expense of another.
As an extension, ask students to consider what kinds of rights might make up an Australian Bill of Rights.


There are over 25 million diabetics in the United States (that's more than 8% of the population), and about a quarter of those are un-diagnosed. Among the warning signs: excessive thirst, increased hunger, fatigue, rapid weight loss, skin problems (including cuts and bruises that are slow to heal), blurry vision, and tingling or numbness of the feet and hands, and an increased susceptibility to a variety of fungal infections.
"I went in for a checkup and they started asking questions at the doctor's office," Angela recalls, "I said, you know what, the past two weeks I have been real thirsty." Her blood test revealed extremely high blood sugar levels. Angela's blood glucose was "just awful," as she puts it, her reading of 423 was well outside the acceptable range of between 70 and 130. Her A1C, meanwhile, was 11.6, whereas the American Diabetes Association recommends a reading below 7.
Angela was honest with herself. "My eating habits were awful, so it's no one's fault but my own. I began to change my life the very next day." Her doctor put her on 5 medications right away and Angela was adamant, "I told him that I don't want to be on all these medications all my life if I can control my diabetes with diet and exercise. The OurSkinny program had made a meaningful difference for a number of her co-workers in this regard, and it worked well for Angela, too.
Angela is doing exactly that. "I used not to exercise," she recalls. "Or only when I had to… just the 5 steps to the refrigerator. The laziest thing, I don't mind telling you: we have to take our trash can down to the end of the road, and I would pull up there with a car and drive to bring it back. Now it's like, nah, I'll put my tennis shoes on walk the neighborhood and bring it back when I am done." Angela exercises almost every day of the week now, walking either on the treadmill or in her neighborhood. She just bought an elliptical trainer. As she promised herself: a complete lifestyle change.
There is nothing more frustrating than having worked so hard to lose weight and all of a sudden—nothing. The physiology is actually pretty complicated, and everybody is different, but the bottom line is that our bodies can grow accustomed to just about any routine. That's why OurSkinny offers a free consultation with every order.


text:
Salt Grass Trail Ride
The granddaddy of 'em all.
Schedule & Maps
2020 Scouts
Sound Man/Safety Team
Campsite Team
SGTR By-Laws
H. Dan Johnston; Trail Boss
The Trail Boss presides at all meetings of the Association, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Trail Boss is the executive officer and a member of all committees. The Trail Boss must attend all Rodeo meetings, meet with City Officials, and attend functions in all of the towns with which the Salt Grass Trail is associated.
Dan is serving his third year as Trail Boss. Previously, Dan has represented the Salt Grass Trail Association Executive Committee and Board of Directors for three (3) years as the Assistant Trail Boss, three (3) years as the Chuck Wagon Boss, and six (6) years as the Utility Boss under past Trail Bosses Poncho Dismukes, Milton Beckendorff, Dickey Davis and Mitch Morgan. Since finishing law school in 1989, Dan has ridden the Salt Grass Trail Ride with Wagon 7, "The Magnificent Seven". Dan's family has been a part of the Salt Grass Trail Ride tradition for decades, including his father, Hale Johnston, (1950's), brother, Mike, (1980's) and sister, Caroline, (1990's).
Dan's wife, Tammy, son, Carson, and daughter, Jamie, are also Wagon 7 members and active participants in assisting the Wagon 7 family to hit the annual trail. Dan is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, a member of the HLSR Grand Entry Committee (Wagons and Teams), and President of Sullins & Johnston, P.C., with offices in Houston and Liberty. In his off time, Dan enjoys spending time managing operations at the family ranch established six generations ago in Liberty County.
Philip Fairchild, Assistant Trail Boss
The Assistant Trail Boss assumes all the duties of the Trail Boss in the event that the Trail Boss is absent or unable to perform his duties.
Assistant Salt Grass Trail Boss Philip Fairchild has over 40 years on the Salt Grass Trail Ride. He is currently President of Wagon 17 the Brazos River Riders, and has served as that group's Assistant Wagon Boss for 25 years. Philip was appointed to the Salt Grass Trail Ride Executive Board in 2010.
His wife, Doyleen, daughter and son-in-law Phyllis and Scott Hinze, and grandsons Hunter, Heath, and Hayes are all members of the association. Philip is a Lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. He is the President of Mark III Plant Construction and a concrete pumping company based in Sealy, TX.
Sally Hakemack, Scribe
It is the duty of the Scribe and her assistant to keep all records, arrange for all printed material, badges and buttons, and to maintain the office. This is one of the most important jobs of all.
Sally has been a member of the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 1976, when she signed up with Wagon 17, "Brazos River Riders", while still attending high school. She rode weekends and in the parade while in college, and has made the full ride every year since 1981. The Hakemack family: Sally's husband, Tom, their son, Travis, daughter, Anna, and grandchildren Adam, Austin, Ace, Tate, and Avery are all members of the Salt Grass Association. Sally held the Chairman of Public Relations and Special Events position from 1999- 2002 before being elected Scribe in 2003. She is employed as a Veterinary Technician with Dr. Ginanna Crouch, DVM.
Richard "Richie" Horn, Utility Boss
The Utility Boss provides water at all campsites and distributes Porta-Cans along the trail route and at the campsites.
Richie Horn has ridden the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 2003 when he joined the Double M Riders (SGT Wagon 20) with his brother JJ. Richie held the position of Scout and Scout Sergeant for six years, and his wife Kat and daughter Reagan now make the ride with him. Richie and Kat own and operate a trucking company, HK Transport, out of Waller.
Laurie Tarver, Treasurer
The Treasurer will have custody of all monies and financial record of the Association.
Laurie began riding the Salt Grass Trail Ride in 2008 and is a member of Wagon 18.
Laurie is a graduate of Baylor University and is a licensed CPA. She is on the Board of Directors for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™. Laurie currently is employed at Jacintoport International, LLC.
Jeremiah "JJ" Horn, Livestock Boss
The Livestock Boss has the duty of overseeing the well-being of all the horses and mules on the entire trail ride.
Jeremiah J."JJ" Horn has made the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 2002. He has served as Scout since [YEAR], and held the positions of Sargent and Lieutenant, and in 2017 his horse "Tick" won Best Trail Horse. JJ and his wife Misty (Morgan) Horn have three sons: Colton, Wyatt, and Jacob—all accomplished young horsemen, and members of the Salt Grass Trail and Double M riders (SGT Wagon 20). JJ owns Double J Welding, a contract pipeline welding service.
Curtis Pietrowski, Chuck Wagon Boss
The Chuck Wagon Boss and his assistants shall serve at the discretion of the Trail Boss.
Curtis joined the Salt Grass Trail Ride in 1977 with the Circle S Riders and later joined the Rounders. He was the Rounders' Wagon Boss for many years beginning in 1983; Curtis is a life time member of the Rounders Curtis participates in some way or another with every group along the ride.
Curtis is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™, and a Lifetime Committeeman on the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Calf Scramble Committee. He is also a Lifetime Member of the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. He has founded several Charitable Events including the Spina Bifida Ride for Life, the Fort Worth Frontier Days, Pony Express Roundup for Autism, and the Ben Johnson Celebrity Team Roping and Pony Express Ride benefiting Cystic Fibrosis. December of 2008, Curtis organized a trail ride for Our Wounded Soldiers in the Brooke Army Medical Center of San Antonio, "Adopt a Hero" and delivered many of gifts to the wonder soldiers and their families.
Curtis was born in Gonzales, TX and raised around horses and livestock. Curtis knows many people along the ride, and if he doesn't have a nickname for you, you can bet he is working on one. He wife Becky joins him along the ride and together they enjoy the camaraderie of their family and friends.
Curtis has served Salt Grass as the Sound Man and Safety Boss for several years and is honored to serve on the Executive Board with several lifelong friends.
Ronnie Havemann, Campsite Boss
The Campsite Boss has the responsibility of setting up all of the campgrounds. This has to be one of the most demanding jobs of all. He has to plan the arrangement of 400 to 500 (plus) vehicles, most with trailers and a 1/3 them motor homes, in a small amount of acreage. Also, he must maintain an information station on a 24 – hour basis.
Ronnie first rode the Salt Grass Trail as a camp cook in 1986 for the Rounders, Wagon 21. Ronnie has held many positions with the Rounders including Wagon Boss/Assistant Wagon Boss 1994 to present. After several years of cooking, he was persuaded to mule skin for the Rounders. Over the years Ronnie has become the voice of wisdom and leadership in the Rounders camp. When his friend and fellow Houston Firefighter Robert Ater, SGT Campsite Boss since 2000, was promoted to the position of Wagon Boss, he recommended Ronnie for the position of SGT Campsite Boss. Ronnie has often helped Robert scout and mark campsites, and his many years of moving rigs along the route add to his strong qualification for the role. Ronnie looks forward to the SGT each year. His Rounder friends support him in his current roll with the SGT. Ronnie's wife, Franny, helps him along the trail, his 2 sons, Brian & Nicholas, daughter, Amanda, stepdaughter, Lisa, 5 grandsons and 3 granddaughters are always a large part of Ronnie's adventure.
It is the duty of the Route Boss to check all roads and to get permission to use these roads from the local commissions.
William Money has worn many hats during his 15 years on the Salt Grass Trail. He currently serves as Chief of Scouts and Route Boss, and is also a first-responder on the Safety Team. A Salt Grass Trail Scout for 9 years, William previously held the position of Lieutenant Scout and now Chief of Scouts, and has been a consistent contributor to the Publications Committee. William and his wife Sara own a timber and cattle business in Lovelady, Texas. They ride with the Broken Wheel Riders, SGT Wagon 16.
Conni Meyer, Chairman, Public Relations & Special Events
It is the responsibility of the Public Relations Committee to promote and publicize the best interests of the Association.
Conni proudly represents the Salt Grass Trail as the Chairman of Public Relations for her 17th year. In 1983 Conni began and continues riding the Salt Grass ride with Wagon 21, "Rounders." She has devoted countless hours serving as the Rounders' Secretary, Treasurer and advisor over the past 30 plus years, and is integral in that club's preparation for the Salt Grass Trail Ride each year. Conni also rides with the Catalena Cowgirls, presenting the colors and pageantry at numerous PRCA & CPRA Rodeo and special events each year. Conni brings her son, Ryder, 20, along on the Salt Grass Trail each year where they learn horsemanship skills and enjoy the camaraderie of family and friends.
Shane Linnell, Wagon Boss
It shall be the duty of and responsibility of the Wagon Boss to have general supervision of all wagons and other vehicles, other than Chuck Wagons, when on the trail.
Shane Linnell has ridden on the Saltgrass Trail Ride since 1998 with Wagon 18, 59 Independent Trail Riders. He enjoys the fellowship of the ride and all of the friends he has made over the years. Secretly the brisk morning rides back after the morning rig move is his favorite part of the week. Shane was blessed in 2010 to be asked to bring the team (mules and people from wagon 18) to pull a wagon in the Grand Entry at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo where they have pulled the special needs wagon owned by the Rodeo. This wagon allows anyone, no matter the disability, to ride in the worlds biggest rodeo show. He has served as the Vice Chairman of Wagons and Teams for the Grand Entry Committee from 2013 thru 2015. Shane's wife Fran can be found at his side through it all. She is the one with the beaming smile trying to feed everyone. Shane and Fran have four children and eight grandchildren. I am honored to serve a second term as the Wagon Boss and I will do my best to keep this tradition traveling down the Salt Grass Trail".
Walt Jahnke, Information Officer
Walt has been with the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 1988, and has served as Campsite Scout since he joined the trail ride. Walt's wife, Myrna, also rides the Salt Grass Trail and helps out with the campsites. Walt is a life member and lifetime committeeman of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ and Vice President of the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. Walt is retired and has enjoyed many years with the Salt Grass Trail working very close with the late Curtis Rose and David Smith, currently works with the Camp Site crew Robert Ater, Ronnie Havemann, John Green and Allan Maniha.
Mitch Morgan; Chairman of the Executive Committee
The Chairman of the Executive Committee acts as the senior advisor to the committee.
Mitch Morgan has been a member of the Salt Grass Trail Association since 1972. He rides with Wagon 20, "Double M Trailriders," along with his parents, Charlie and Alice Morgan, sister, Toni, and his daughters, son, and grandchildren, making it a 5th generation wagon.Mitch began serving on the Executive Board in 2009 as Wagon Boss while continuing his position as Chief of Scouts. His 6-year appointment was this first time in the history of the Salt Grass Trail for a Father and Son to have held the same position. He has also served as Assistant Trail Boss, Scout, Scout Sergeant, and Scout Lieutenant. In 2001, Mitch was awarded Top Trail Rider of the Salt Grass Trail.
Mitch is self-employed and runs a hot shot company, MGM Trucking, out of Hempstead, Texas. When Mitch is not working or getting ready for trailride, you can find him working with his horses or playing with his grandchildren. He grew up around horses and has a talent for training them; he also trims and shoes his own horses. Mitch is more than grateful to his family and friends for all their love and support. He is looking forward to visiting with the SGT Riders, and having a safe and successful ride in 2017.
Milton Beckendorff; Executive Committee
Milton's father, Gene Beckendorff, joined the Salt Grass Trail in the mid-1950s and served as Trail Boss from 1979 to 1981. Milton is proud to follow his father's legacy as Trail Boss 2009 to 2011 for the Salt Grass Trail. This was the first time in history that a Father and son have held the title. The Beckendorff family has been a part of the ride since the mid 1950's. Milton has been a member of the trail ride since 1957, and held the position of Wagon Boss for "Austin County," Wagon 9 from 1998 to 2005, at which time his son Jimmy assumed the role. Milton has held the offices of Assistant Trail Boss from 2006-2008, and double duty as Treasurer 2003 to 2008. Milton's wife ,Chris, his sons, Jimmy and Brad, along with their wives also ride with the Austin County Wagon. Milton's son, Travis and his family assist with moving the campsite each day along the ride. The Beckendorff's own and operate a ranch west of Houston. The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ Trail Ride Committee voted the Salt Grass Trail Ride Best Trail Ride in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under Milton's leadership as Trail Boss.
Leonard "Poncho" Dismukes; Executive Committee
Poncho was the second Trail Boss 2006-2008 elected from Brenham to lead the Salt Grass Trail into Houston. He follows in the steps of Reese Lockett from the original 1952 ride beginning in Brenham to promote the Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. Poncho has been a member of the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 1979. He has made many contributions to the ride over the years. Since his first ride, he has served as Wagon Boss for the "Long Neck Riders," Wagon 23. He held the offices of Assistant Trail Boss from 2002-05, and Utility Boss from 2000-02, and was voted Top Trail Rider for the year 1990. Poncho's wife, Julie, sons, Chad and Cole, daughter-in-law, Amanda, and granddaughters, Audrey and Callie, they will also participate in the ride each year. Poncho drives a truck for the Texas Star Transport Inc. in Brenham. The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ Trail Ride Committee voted the Salt Grass Trail Ride Best Trail Ride in 2006, 2007 and 2008 under Poncho's leadership as Trail Boss. Poncho attributes the ride's success to the commitment of his fellow riders, scouts, wagon bosses, assistant trail bosses, and board of directors.
David P. Meador; Executive Committee
David has been a member of the Salt Grass Trail Ride since 1983. He has held many positions with the trail ride, including Assistant Wagon Boss-1996, Utility Boss 1997-98, Assistant Trail Boss 1999, Trail Boss 2000-2002, and Chairman of the Executive Committee 2003-2005. David is self-employed in Hempstead, Texas. He and wife, Janice, son, David L. Meador, and daughter, Melissa Loftin, ride with Wagon 11, "Are You Lazy Two." David's father in-law, Fred Chapman, brought David and his son on board with the Salt Grass Trail many years ago. Fred was one of the original riders of the Salt Grass, beginning in 1953, and passed away in June of 2002. Fred's grandson, David's son, David L. Meador, will continue the tradition and keep Wagon 11 rolling on the Salt Grass Trail in honor of his grandfather's memory.
Don C. Hildebrandt; Executive Committee
Don joined the Salt Grass Trail Ride in 1964 with his uncle "Pistol." He was elected to the executive committee in 1990 and served as Wagon Boss, Utility Boss, and Assistant Trail Boss before being elected Trail Boss for the years 1994-96. The Hildebrandt family — Don's wife, Lanette, their daughter, Amanda, and grandson, Kaden, enjoy making the ride each year. Don is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ and drives his wagon in the Rodeo's Grand Entry. Don is retired from Allstate Insurance Co.
Bill Henry; Executive Committee
Bill has held the positions of Utility Boss, Assistant Trail Boss, and Trail Boss during his many years on the Salt Grass ride. He is a member of Wagon 21, "Rounders," and is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. Bill currently resides in Florida with his wife, Georgia, but returns to Texas each year for the Salt Grass.
Tentative Dates:
Posted on November 17, 2013 by connimeyer
2020 Salt Grass Trail Ride – February 22nd to February 29th


Pakistan cricket has drastically improved in 2017; from the revival of cricket in Pakistan to lifting the ICC Champions Trophy after overwhelming India in the final.
The efforts of national team were again admired by the International Cricket Council (ICC) when they recalled their favorite moments of 2017 on 31st December.
Unsurprisingly, eight of their top-10 most shared tweets were related to Pakistan cricket — an incredible achievement.
The other two mentions belonged to Rohit Sharma (7th position) for his joint fastest T20I century and Yuvraj Singh (4th position) for his six sixes against Stuart Broad as a throwback.
Who are you backing to win #CT17 today then?
Indeed winning the ICC Champions Trophy was a remarkable achievement for Pakistan on the international stage but here are the rest of the best moments from Pakistan cricket.
She's Pakistan's third highest wicket taker in Women's ODIs with 70 wickets and took the first ever hat-trick in Women's T20Is against England in 2012!
What was your favorite moment from 2017? Have you say in the comments section below!


You could have seen the information regarding African Mango featured on the Dr Oz Program. African Mango made from extracts of the seeds of the fleshy West African fruit Irvingia gabonensis (additionally known as African mango), is being commended for its ability to assist lessen body fat, weight, and even cholesterol as well as leptin degrees in over weight subjects, according to a recent research posted in the diary Lipids in Wellness and also Illness.
You can purchase any sort of African Mango product from BauerNutrition with self-confidence, knowing that it's backed without any threat, no hassle 60-day cash back assurance. If you wish to capitalize on our Special Cost savings by getting multiple containers you can still try the item absolutely SAFE for 67 days! This guarantee includes all African Mango items in Bauer.
African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition will certainly ship worldwide, according the the BauerNutrition main site, so it can be purchased from the BauerNutrition main internet site to deliver to Turkmenistan. There is an additional address provided additionally on the BauerNutrition main web site for returns from international purchasers, as well as specifically states BauerNutrition suggesting it ships there on a regular basis.
Where Can You Buy African Mango Extract in Turkmenistan?
A lot of searches for a committed location to Purchase African Mango Extract in Turkmenistan connected to various website sale of a African Mango Extract products. There does not seem to be a particular web site where African Mango Extract markets to Turkmenistan, and all searches return to the regular website or to numerous other products. African Mango Extract can be purchased from the BauerNutrition main web site from Turkmenistan as well as this seems like the only method to obtain it. As with any type of item, it could periodically appear on ebay.com or Amazon.com, nonetheless this is not most likely to be as reputable as from the BauerNutrition official internet site and it is usually advised not to purchase from eBay or Amazon as the high quality or refunds could not be guaranteed.
Is There A Internet site That Provide African Mango Extract To Turkmenistan?
BauerNutrition will ship their item worldwide, consisting of to Turkmenistan. Customers just have to select their country of house when filling out their specifics on the order form. They also reveal a returns address for worldwide consumers as well as those from Turkmenistan on their returns page, suggesting they must ship to Turkmenistan quite often if they feel the should show a separate address for Turkmenistan. They supply an description of how much shipping expenses related to overseas delivery, so users need to not be concern of any sort of added concealed expenses. African Mango Diet Pills is simply offered online from the BauerNutrition main internet site and ships worldwide, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Are There Any African Mango Extract Distributors In Turkmenistan?
African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition has actually been a huge success around the world as well as seems to be preferred in Turkmenistan especially. Nevertheless on the internet searches do not raise any sort of outcomes regarding suppliers based in Turkmenistan or specialised firm available for this supply. Certainly, any kind of search results that do appear are commonly dead links or hyperlink back to the exact same page under various names.
African Mango is the complete weight management remedy made particularly to help you manage your weight. Obtain your confidence back with your new body. Appreciate putting on your favourite old clothing that used to be also tight. Your pals will check out you in wonder with exactly how good you look. Not do you have to feel slow-moving as well as dull. Start managing your weight the very easy means with African Mango today.
African Mango has been shown to assist reduce hunger by decreasing levels of a hormone that makes us hungry. It likewise techniques the hypothalamus gland (the brain's weight as well as hunger management mechanism) right into keeping the physical body's metabolism healthy.
Baseding on the research, subjects that took 150mg of this African mango seed extract two times a day showed considerable renovations in their body weight, physical body fat, and also midsection circumference, along with a variety of numbers that indicate better heart health, consisting of plasma complete cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood glucose, C-reactive healthy protein, adiponectin, as well as leptin degrees-- all without altering their diet or exercise regimen. Extra research studies have revealed comparable results, with topics reducing weight (about 8-10 pounds) without making various other lifestyle adjustments.
A: African Mango's unique formula is particularly designed at burning fat. African Mango promotes weight reduction by raising fat metabolic process as well as preventing fat storage. African Mango has additionally been shown to assist minimize hunger by lowering levels of a bodily hormone that makes you hungry.
A: Among the main problems people having is not knowing when to stop when it comes to meals. African Mango is understood to assist decrease appetite degrees which could help you stop overeating.
A: As we age our metabolic process takes it slow and we begin saving power instead of utilizing it. African Mango could keep your metabolism healthy and balanced to ensure that you are breaking down you meals properly.
African Mango Extract seems to be very popular in Turkmenistan, however there does not appear to be a collection website or page offered for Turkmenistan particularly. Another product which looks to be effectively the same product, although this is unconfirmed. The African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition seems to be the best means to Buy this item in Turkmenistan as they deliver worldwide, as well as permits a better chance of customer service compared to if bought from a third party retailer.
Can I Buy African Mango Extract Pills in Turkmenistan?


text:
Curbed Chicago homepage Chicago
Curbed Chicago main menu
Mondial to Team with Gilt City in Pitching Rentals
By Ian Spula Jan 19, 2012, 10:11am CST
The luxury deal site Gilt City Chicago has outgrown its training diapers, and beginning next week will enter the world of housing. Word today from Crain's is that the endeavor will launch with at least one big rental deal. Yes, it has something to do with the building above. The Mondial at 900 W Huron, one of the late-boom development tragedies, isn't experiencing the same difficulties renting as it did selling. A quick listing search uncovered only eight vacancies in the 141-unit building. Only 17 of the original condos sold, leaving 124-units for rent after their acquisition from developer Jack Berger. So, what at first has the whiff of desperation, appears to be a marketing flourish... a final thrust to get the last handful of 2-beds rented while picking up some publicity.
Now the details: the first three months of a 12-month lease for the five 2/2 units involved in the promo will go for $2,600. At least one of these units is a "luxury" 2-bed and will rent a bit higher ($2,925). The usual rent is $2,486 to $3,088 per month, which means you'll be saving roughly $5K over the first three months. One 4-bed penthouse unit will be offered for $7,500 for the same three-month span (this normally rents for $7,050/mo). It's an adventure in marketing to be sure, without the high stakes.
·Discounted workouts, dinners.... and apartments? [Crain's]
·Official Rental Site: The Mondial Chicago
·Mondial Coverage [Curbed Chicago]
The Mondial | River West
910 W Huron St., Chicago, IL 60642


text:
First review of 2012: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
An upgrade to the Arc model released last year, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc S features a faster processor, a bit more storage, and a 3D camera mode borrowed from Sony's Cybershot cameras.
Smartphone makers experimented with all sorts of screen sizes in 2011, and Sony Ericsson was no different. With the Arc S, the screen hits 4.2 inches and offers the advantage of a better-than-average 480 x 854 resolution.
The screen is, of course, a capacitive touchscreen LCD, backlit by LED and powered by Sony Ericsson's Bravia video engine for strong colour reproduction.
Under the hood, it's a familiar scene. A slightly faster version of the chip found in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo lives here, with 1.4GHz provided. It's still the same Adreno 205 graphics underneath – as seen in the Neo – underpinned by Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and running Sony's Timescape overlay.
The similarities continue with the camera. Sony Ericsson has opted for an 8 megapixel rear camera for stills, plus there are features commonly found in Sony's Cybershot line of digicams, including face detection and image stabilisation. Video capture is set at 720p HD. There is no front camera, so video calls are not an option.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra – simply, unarguably the best
Connectivity is on spec with most other Android handsets: GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP. Charging the phone is handled through the same port used to move data to and from the handset – microUSB – and unlike the Sony Ericsson's Xperia Neo, there is no rubber door flap covering the port. Like that model, though, Sony has included a mini HDMI port on the top, this one covered by a door.
While many touchscreen phones are ditching buttons altogether, Sony Ericsson's Arc S bucks the trend by keeping a few on board. On the front, you'll find three thin silver buttons for Back, Home, and Menu, as well as a single Home button on the top of the phone, a volume button on the right side and a camera shutter several centimetres below this.
GingerbreadSony Ericsson
Nurul Aziyani says:
This model have are 3G or not???i like this model….
Leigh :) Stark says:
Like pretty much all touchscreen smartphones, the Arc S supports 3G.
Yousif Salem Naser says:
I I HAVE THIS device and i am very happy. evrey one told me it's very nice. even more than galaxy note
Mahmud7586 says:
But there is no front camera. thats the greatest drawback of this mobile set. otherwise, its a very nice set.
Jennifer Callos says:
Like it!nice phone…
Best 2020 phones under $500 – and these are beauts!


text:
Endangered Species Law & Policy
NMFS Designates Additional Critical Habitat for North Atlantic Right Whales
Posted in Critical Habitat, National Marine Fisheries Service
On January 27, 2016, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule designating approximately 29,763 nautical square miles of marine habitat for the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). The critical habitat is comprised of two areas, with the first region in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank and the second region off the southeastern United States, extending from Cape Fear, North Carolina to Cape Canaveral, Florida. The final rule replaces prior critical habitat designations issued on June 3, 1994 and July 6, 2006. According to NMFS, the areas designated as critical habitat provides critical feeding, nursery, and calving habitat for the population.
Right whales were listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1970. In 2006, NMFS published a comprehensive right whale status update, in which NMFS determined that genetic data supported distinguishing three right whale lineages as separate species. Based on these findings, NMFS published final listing determinations for the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and southern hemisphere right whales as separate endangered species under the ESA.
The revised critical habitat designation is in response to a petition submitted in 2009 requesting that NMFS revisit the prior designations.
Tags: Critical Habitat, ESA, final rule, NMFS, right whale
Nossaman's Endangered Species Law & Policy blog focuses on news, events, and policies affecting endangered species issues in California and throughout the United States. Topics include listing and critical habitat decisions, conservation and recovery planning, inter-agency consultation, and related developments in law, policy, and science. We also inform readers about regulatory and legislative developments, as well as key court decisions.
Critical Habitat
Migratory Bird
National Marine Fisheries Service
View All Nossaman Blogs
We use cookies on this website to improve functionality, enhance performance, analyze website traffic and to enable social media features. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions for additional detail.
Client Payment Portal
© 2023 Nossaman LLP


6 members Latest Activity: Dec 17, 2016 Tune in to a Higher Frequency with Jennifer Angel of all things Love, Life and Astro!
4 members Latest Activity: May 14, 2017 A group about money. Learn how to get out of debt, budget, save and invest in order to attain financial freedom. Exchange tools and resources.
5 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2017 A group for writers. Share your writing. Provide tips and writing resources to each other. Find others in your area and start local writing groups.
2 members Latest Activity: Dec 17, 2016 A group for those who want to start a business or those with a new business.
Weight Loss For A Healthier You!


text:
Development Map
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You can view all our content without registering, but to post to the forum (make comments) you will need to register -- it's free and easy!
General Civic Issues
Ideas 4 MAPS
Page 45 of 52 First ... 4041424344454647484950 ... Last
Thread: Ideas 4 MAPS
Re: Ideas 4 MAPS
OKC has given the Chickasaw Nation 100 acres as part of the agreement to develop the AICCM. You won't see this city approve a casino on that acreage.
Correct me if I'm wrong... IIRC, development of those 100 acres specifically included a 'no casino' agreement clause.
Hopefully, you will see a towering hospitality hotel or a large hospitality hotel complex operated by the Chickasaw Nation (south of the river) bigger than the 605 room Omni currently under construction.
BoulderSooner
Originally Posted by Laramie
the city has to no ability to approve or disapprove a casino
True, but Remington Park Racing & Casino is the exception; kinda grandfathered in.
Remington Park Racing & Casino, 1 Remington Place (58th & Martin Luther King Ave., north of the OKC Zoo) : http://www.globalgamingsol.com/
View the impressive Youtube presentation of GGS Solutions in the video above.
keep in mind that Remington park is actually not a "Casino" it is a raceino ie it was made that way before it was owned by the tribe and it is not in federal trust status ..
that is also why it can only has slot machines and not table games ..
Originally Posted by BoulderSooner
So you're saying the Chickasaws could go thru with the development of the American Indian Cultural Center Museum (AICCM) and put a casino on the 100 acres the city gives them for completion of the Museum?
Biggest concern about development of the AICCM by the Chickasaws; they have their own cultural center museum just down the road in Sulphur, OK on 109 acres. OKC is giving them 100 acres near the AICCM to finish that project.
You're telling me that the City of Oklahoma have no legal means stop them from putting a casino on that land.
no they can't but that has 0 to do with the city of OKC
Then who does it involve?
jonny d
The state...
If that's the case, could easily see the Chickasaw Nation putting a towering hotel and casino right (Similar to Tulsa's River Spirit Casino) next to a popular Smithsonian tourist attraction.
Originally Posted by jonny d
Okay! Thanks guys for the quick responses...
I don't know if all of Tulsa is federal trust lands or not. That is a benefit Tulsa might have.
As I understand it, here's the deal with casinos.
--The State of Oklahoma makes gambling illegal. Nobody can have a casino at all.
--The Federal government says "wait a minute, Indian tribes are kinda-sorta sovereign nations. They can do what they want on Indian land."
--So Indian casinos spring up, but it's gotta be on land that's held in federal trust, or some other such restriction.
--No land within the Oklahoma City area qualifies for that. The closest land that qualifies is where Riverwind is.
--The City of OKC can do nothing about it, because it's illegal to gamble in Oklahoma, period.
--The Indians get an exception because tribes and reservations and stuff, but it's gotta be on traditional Indian land.
The State of Oklahoma could change its laws, and then everybody could have a casino. But they haven't, so the only way to have a casino is if it's that federal trust land.
jccouger
You will need the next 21-24 years, 3 separate MAPS initiatives totaling $2.4 billion if you want to address all the concerns/problems of this city. Let's spend $400/$425/$450 million on neighborhoods on each of the next 3 MAPS projects with each totaling $800 million renewed at 6-8 year intervals.
Oklahoma City urban population: 2020: 650,000
MAPS 4, 5 & 6 initiatives (21-24 year plan., $2.4 billion, 8 year intervals):
$400 million on neighborhoods
Streets, Bridges, Planters, Streetlights, curves & sidewalks.
$200 million on capital improvement & related projects
New State Fair Arena, New Soccer-American Football Stadium
$150 million on previous MAPS capital improvement project expenses.
Civic Center Music Hall & Plaza, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Bricktown Ballpark, Scissortail Park, Bennett Events Center, Barns & State Fair Park venues.
$50 million in a contingency funds for factory-burden overhead.
Emergency roof repairs, infrastructure & high tech-cyber security upgrades
MAPS 5 (7 year, Renewal)
*$425 million on neighborhoods, $25 million growth increase
Streets, Bridges, Planters, Streetlights, curves & sidewalks...
*$175 million on capital improvement & related projects, $25 million decrease
New Soccer-American Football Stadium potential expansion, Various projects
Civic Center Music Hall & Plaza, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Bricktown Ballpark, Scissortail Park, Bennett Events Center, Barns & State Fair Park venues...
*$450million on neighborhoods, $25 million growth increase
Various projects
Note: MAPS 5, 6 are just suggested renewal plans; invest more money into neighborhoods & beautification. (*) changes...
Originally Posted by hoya
so the is all good info but let me give a litte bit more
the shawnee tribe (based in Miami Oklhaoma ) In 2000, Congress passed the Shawnee Status Act which reaffirmed the Tribe's federal recognition status
that act also allowed them to aquired land to be put in federal trust status the catch was that their "historic" area is also the home of other existing tribes and they can't put any land into trust status without the concent of the cherokee nation or any other tribe
this actually allowed them to buy land anywhere in oklahoma and apply to put it into trust status .. (which they then tried to do just north of remington park)
lots in the city opposed this .. and so as a rider added to a transportation bill congress added a requirement that let the Governer of Oklahoma also have to sign off before that tribe (or any in the same situation) get land granted into trust status .
just a few years ago that same tribe got land in guymon for a casino approve and i believe it is under construction
The COOP site is perfect for a project of the size of the Kansas City Power & Light District.
Jersey Boss
Folks need to put a - between the o's to avoid confusion with the brewery and thier new location.
Mayor talks transit, MAPS 4 during live chat
Crews continue work on the Omni Hotel and the new convention center as seen from the north lawn of Scissortail Park.
[CHRIS LANDSBERGER/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Mayor David Holt joined Steve Lackmeyer for OKC Live Chat on Friday. What follows is an abridged transcript of the conversation with readers. You can join Steve's Q&A's Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and submit your questions about the happenings in and around downtown Oklahoma City.
You have mentioned on social media that a bus rapid transit (BRT) network, not more streetcar, will possibly be included in MAPS 4. Doesn't BRT have higher fares than regular service? How will the regular bus network be improved for those who rely on transit and only make minimum wage? Would you consider reducing or eliminating fares for all transit services?
Holt: I'm not sure Embark has BRT fares figured out. I would defer to them. There is talk of BRT and better bus service in MAPS 4. Watch for the presentation in July for more detail as we're still hammering things out.
I looked at eliminating fares in MAPS 4, but the only way to do it through MAPS 4 is through an endowment, and it would have to be $100 million. I still think that's an interesting conversation to have in transit policy longterm. Fares are less than 10 percent of the transit budget.
The general opinion I'm hearing across the city is that most voters will not vote for MAPS 4 primarily due to large projects that only speak to a smaller subset of the city (State Fair enhancements, soccer stadium, etc.). Can we expect a large project that everyone can unite behind to better our city? Something where everyone feels like it is a boost to our city overall? A culmination of smaller projects that address homelessness, mental health, education, and beautification are great, but I fear they won't push the needle far enough to pass MAPS 4 overall.
Holt: Two myths in this question I'd like to address. The potential State Fair and multipurpose stadium projects are simply not going to be centerpieces of MAPS
4. They may or may not be included in some fashion, but when I play with the numbers, those two add up to less than 10 percent of a package. They have drawn some attention to this point because they have marketing budgets, but pay attention to the presentations this summer to see what MAPS 4 will really be about. Or just keep listening to me. I'm being very candid about all this in all my public comments.
The voters are absolutely laser-focused on the human and neighborhood needs of this city. I've seen thirdparty scientific polling data that demonstrates support for those issues in MAPS 4 as being off the charts. If we put together a package that addresses human and neighborhood needs, this community will absolutely embrace this MAPS. I am 100 percent confident of that.
Also, voter approval of MAPS in general is already off the charts even without defined projects. People know MAPS is great for our city. But we're not taking that for granted.
We're still being very thoughtful about the creation of this package so we can push that support even higher.
Growing concern for mental health stability; just want to say that there comes a time in all of our lives we could use some counseling. Many of us wait too long before we recognize that we need help or treatment. Hope Oklahoma City can craft a facility that will provide additional support for our community's future mental health needs.
Mental health treatment facility proposed
By Kayla Branch, Oklahoman Staff writer
A mental health treatment facility will be one of many proposals for MAPS 4, meeting the increased desire from residents to fund social service projects and help reform the struggling county jail.
Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert is leading the effort to put together the proposal and said polls have shown residents ranked mental health as one of the top areas they'd like to see MAPS funding focus on.
Blumert said this type of facility has long been needed to help divert individuals from the county jail where funding is tight, conditions are far below ideal and many lowlevel offenders are held for long periods of time.
In January, an inmate who had waited months to be transferred to a mental health treatment facility took her own life in the jail.
"If you're a person with addiction or mental illness, being in a jail environment is not the answer," Blumert said. "We hope that if we help you get treatment and help you learn how to manage that and live in recovery, we won't see those people back in the criminal justice system."
The hope is for the facility to be the first place arrestees are taken so they can be assessed, and those who qualify can be diverted to a treatment program rather than being taken to the jail at all.
It's estimated that at any given time 30% to 40% of the jail's population could be diverted to a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility, according to numbers recently presented to the newly created Oklahoma County Jail Trust, which oversees the operation and management of the jail.
"Everyone is conscious of this reality — that the Oklahoma County jail is the county's largest mental health hospital, except it's not really a mental health hospital at all," said Mayor David Holt, who helped facilitate the idea for this project.
Blumert is currently having conversations with various stakeholders such as the Department of Mental Health and the ACLU to decide which programs would be included in the facility. She said she would like to see the building placed next to a new county jail if and when that time comes, but those conversations are also still ongoing.
It's unclear exactly how much this project would cost, but it's estimated the building would cost in the tens of millions of dollars.
Details are still being put together for the proposal, and a concrete, final plan would not be completed unless the project was approved for MAPS.
Jail funding
Jail employees and elected officials believe funding constraints are part of the problem at the county jail for a variety of reasons.
Oklahoma County is the only county in the state — out of 77 — that does not have a sales tax specifically for its jail, which Sheriff P.D. Taylor says is a serious problem.
Taylor attributes a majority of operational issues, employee turnover and lack of quality services to underfunding.
But the likelihood of a new county sales tax is slim. Only Blumert would be willing to push for a new tax out of the three county commissioners, and conversations around MAPS 4, which is the city's largest sales tax initiative, will likely table other tax talks for the time being.
And the overcrowding in the jail along with the high number of inmates with health needs increases the cost for services and detention officer patrols.
That's where the mental health treatment facility comes in.
Commissioners Brian Maughan and Kevin Calvey have also said they are interested in and supportive of this project.
"It's time to form a partnership involving Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County and the 19 suburban communities in our county to create a stateof-the-art facility to house and help those facing mental illness and addiction," Maughan wrote in a February opinion article in The Oklahoman.
Calvey said the Oklahoma City Police Department is the largest driver of inmates booked into the jail, so it would make sense to have the city help find solutions.
"The county itself doesn't have the budget to fund these kinds of things. … So I would hope that in pursuing this MAPS, there would be some things that directly or indirectly help with the jail," Calvey said.
Blumert did warn that if the facility is approved to be included in MAPS, ongoing operational funding would be crucial for success.
"The big hiccup is that MAPS will only pay for the actual facility. So I have to, along with these other partners, build a model where we can seek other funding," she said. "I'm trying to be very conscious of not throwing an idea together, building a building and then realizing we have no funding to maintain it."
The proposal is scheduled to be presented at the Aug. 6 City Council meeting. The council will have the final say on what proposals are included in the MAPS 4 vote this December.
"This would be a positive step for the people of Oklahoma City, but it would also take one of the action items off of the jail's list moving forward and assist in the overall jail solution that may ultimately involve a county tax vote of some nature," Holt said.
"It would at least take this burden off of them and that is the intent — that we could address this limited part of all of the challenges that they face over there."
Oklahoman, Monday, June 24, 2019
The city needs to tell the county government to stay the eff away. The county is incredibly poorly managed, and has had so many issues with corruption, that nobody trusts them. Here they are, sniffing around, looking to get their hooks in a pile of money.
baralheia
While I don't necessarily disagree with your point, mental health facilities such as the one proposed are still sorely needed for our community. If someone is having a mental breakdown, they shouldn't be thrown in county lockup. The question is how to pay for it's construction and operation.
d-usa
The Oklahoma City-County Health department does a fairly decent job I think. And their facility on NW 63rd is very nice.
Originally Posted by baralheia
Funding operations is the biggest question. Isn't that an ongoing issue with getting all of the senior aquatic centers up and going?
We are making decisions thru MAPS that will help our city grow (specifically quality of life). The more we grow, the more we increase our city's sales tax collections.
MAPS projects like the MAPS 4 proposed State Fair Coliseum & Soccer American football stadium will generate its own operating income thru agreements from lease-rental & food concession income. The stadium will generate more income as it secures events thru a firm like SMG management.
We can build a badly need mental health facility. As for operations, hire some full time grant writers (they will more than justify their own salaries), the city will qualify for a number of grant funding programs like SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grants to name a few.
Some MAPS Projects will generate income; none to my knowledge will be totally self-sustaining. The stadium & coliseum will have potential to generate out-of-state income (economic impact money) infused into our local economy .
Exactly. Any prohibition would involve the state, not the city.
EBAH
ok so I just have no idea about this and I am curious. Could Oklahoma City somehow put land in to Federal Trust? Is that a thing?
Also, casinos downtown have a stench of desperation to me. It's the kind of thing that a city like Detroit does in a last ditch effort to get ANYONE to come downtown. I don't really think we need one, but I'm sure it would be popular / profitable.
Originally Posted by EBAH
read a few posts up
Quick Navigation General Civic Issues Top
OKCTalk News
Announcements & Help Desk
OKCpedia
Summary & Reference Articles
Development & Buildings
General Real Estate Topics
General Food & Drink Topics
Businesses & Employers
Nostalgia & Memories
OKC in 1969
1969 Ads
1969 Criss Cross Directory
Ask Anything About OKC
Suburban & Other OK Communities
Midwest City/Del City
Yukon/Mustang/El Reno
Tulsa & Suburbs
Current Events & Open Topic
Weather & Geosciences
Maps 4 ideas
By gopokes88 in forum General Civic Issues
MAPs for Norman Ideas
By venture in forum Norman
did the original maps have more information disclosed than maps 3?
By soonerfan_in_okc in forum General Civic Issues
Oklahoman Coverage: Maps & Maps 3
By Doug Loudenback in forum General Civic Issues
Light Rail Up For Ideas For MAPS 3
By sethsrott in forum General Civic Issues
Sponsor2
-- OKCv0.1 -- Default Mobile Style
Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Hosted By: URLJet.com
Copyright OKCTalk.com © 2004 - 2012


Consider enrolling at a chemical engineering graduate programs to earn an advanced chemical engineering degree. Chemical engineers are tasked with applying principles of biology, physics, chemistry and math to solve problems related to the production or use of drugs, food, chemical, fuel and other products. As such, professionals in the field design processes and equipment for large-scale safe and efficient manufacturing; plan and test manufacturing methods; treat by-products; and supervise production.
So what types of chemical engineering graduate programs can you choose from? Some options include degrees such as a Master of Chemical Engineering, a Master of Civil/Environmental Chemical Engineering, a Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, or a PhD in Chemical Industry degree. Browse certificate programs like the Environmental Protection in Chemistry Industry Graduate Certificate if you're just starting out. Or, you can search for online chemical engineering programs.
Filter your search by location to see if there are any chemical engineering schools in your area — or find schools around the world that offer chemical engineering graduate programs. Just set your parameters and choose from the resulting list of chemical engineering grad schools to find the perfect one for you!
Graduate students and faculty enjoy a fine esprit de corps in a stimulating and supportive research environment.


text:
Q: Why Object.values retains its parents' reference even if the object is cloned? Say you have an object obj = { a : [1, 2] } and you create a clone of it objClone = Object.assign({}, obj) and when you modify Object.values(objClone)[0][1], then the parent obj is also modified. Can someone explain why?

A: In:
let objA = { a : [1, 2] }

the value of objA.a is a reference to the array created by the array literal. So when you copy the object:
let objB = Object.assign({}, objA)

then the value of objB.a is a copy of the value of objA.a, so is a reference to the same array.
That is often referred to as a "shallow copy", that is, it's just a simple copy of the value without resolving references to copy whatever they reference.
When you do:
console.log(objA.a)

then the reference is resolved so it prints the contents of the array, not the actual value of the reference (which would be a bit useless).


text:
Robert Mueller just drew his most direct line to date between the Trump campaign and Russia
That line is drawn in a new court filing related to the upcoming sentencing of London attorney Alex van der Zwaan. Van der Zwaan has pleaded guilty to lying about his contacts with deputy Trump campaign manager Rick Gates and a person not named in the document, Person A.
By Aaron BlakeThe Washington Post
Wed., March 28, 2018timer3 min. read
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation just drew what appears to be its most direct line to date between U.S. President Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.
That line is drawn in a new court filing related to the upcoming sentencing of London attorney Alex van der Zwaan. Van der Zwaan has pleaded guilty to lying about his contacts with deputy Trump campaign manager Rick Gates and a person identified in the document only as "Person A." Person A appears to be a former Ukraine-based aide to Gates and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort named Konstantin Kilimnik.
Here's the paragraph:
"Fourth, the lies and withholding of documents were material to the Special Counsel's Office's investigation. That Gates and Person A were directly communicating in September and October 2016 was pertinent to the investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents assisting the Special Counsel's Office assess that Person A has ties to Russian intelligence service and had such ties in 2016. During his first interview with the Special Counsel's Office, van der Zwaan admitted that he knew of that connection, stating that Gates told him Person A was a former Russian Intelligence Officer with GRU."
Trump's lawyer floated idea of pardons to Flynn and Manafort, a possible attempt to sway their co-operation with Russia probe
Trump's campaign chair maintained ties to a former Russian intelligence officer, prosecutors say
Mueller probe witness aided U.A.E. agenda in Congress
That Person A has had ties to Russian intelligence is not terribly surprising. Kilimnik's personal history has been examined extensively by the media, including The Washington Post. He has denied being involved in Russian intelligence, but he served in the Russian military and attended a Russian military foreign language university that is seen as a breeding ground for intelligence agents.
What's particularly significant in the Mueller filing, though, are six words: "and had such ties in 2016." Prosecutors have said previously that a longtime Manafort and Gates associate had ties to Russian intelligence, but they have never said those ties remained during the 2016 campaign. In December, they said this associate was "a longtime Russian colleague . . . who is currently based in Russia and assessed to have ties to a Russian intelligence service." Why those six words were added in this filing when they didn't appear in the previous filing is the $64,000 question.
As the Post details here, this is hardly the first public indication of a link between the Trump campaign and Russia, but it is the closest connection Mueller has made in a filing to this point. Mueller hasn't weighed in on the alleged Kremlin ties of the Russian lawyer Donald Trump Jr. met with, for instance, nor has he filed anything involving Roger Stone's contacts with hackers who have been linked to Russia.
The other new piece here is that Mueller's team says Gates described Person A (again, apparently Kilimnik) as "a former Russian Intelligence Officer with GRU." (GRU is Russia's military intelligence organization.) So according to van der Zwaan, Gates talked openly about Person A's ties to Russian intelligence. Kilimnik told The Post in June that he has "no relation to the Russian or any other intelligence service." Mueller is now apparently directly disputing that using Gates's own words, via van der Zwaan.
Ever since his guilty plea last month, van der Zwaan's relation to the case has been unclear. We know he is the son-in-law of a prominent Russian Ukrainian banker, but as with other figures in this case, we have no idea why he lied to investigators. Was it an honest mistake, or was he covering something up?
The new van der Zwaan filing doesn't shed a whole bunch of new light on that, but it does suggest that Mueller views Kilimnik as a possible link between the Trump campaign and Russia, and that he believes Kilimnik hasn't been forthcoming about his ties to Russian intelligence. We also know that Manafort had been in contact with Kilimnik during the 2016 campaign, meeting him at least twice and asking him to provide private briefings about the 2016 election to Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch who is closely tied to Vladimir Putin.
Whether that's pertinent to the broader collusion investigation is something we'll have to wait to find out. But those six words seem at least a little conspicuous.
Russia, Donald Trump


Julia's Fashion Minute: Mid March 2014 Primark haul.
Mid March 2014 Primark haul.
last Saturday I was at my parents house dressing up for a party. Only to find out the dress that I brought with me was way to short at the bottom for a fancy party. So I ended up running into Primark for a last minute dress search. I first planned to post this haul later on in the week but I couldn't resist sharing the cute stuff I got. If you want to know what I ended up wearing to the party than click here.
The white dress is more playful yet chic at the same time. The white dress is €12. The navy blue dress is more of a body revealing dress with a black pan collar. The navy blue dress was €13.
The pink necklace with silk white ribbon detail and rhinestones was €5.


text:
Ballesteros (; ; ), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros,  is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,488 people.

It is generally populated by Ilocano people.

Geography

Barangays
Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was 34,488 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government
Ballesteros, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

External links
 [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information

Municipalities of Cagayan

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia