This is a quick, no actually long, no make that very long email continuing in the vein of "if it can go wrong, it will". So for the sake of everyone's sanity, a warning that you may want to stop reading now and go straight to the photos.
First let me update you by saying that we missed out on Bulahdelah but are about to 'live the dream', having arrived safely back home in Paradise.
We decided to drive "straight through" on Tuesday and arrived at 10pm on Tuesday night. However, our plans to sleep in the next morning went awry when the mower man turned up at 7 am.
That was just one of a long list of things that didn't go according to plan.
By Saturday, the removalist hadn't rung us (as per agreement) and remembering recent Bulahdelah-ish events, we were half wondering whether they had been cancelled. So Kaye rang the contact number given and 'Garry' said that our removalists had suffered a setback and had been caught in floods at Cloncurry on the previous job.
This meant that they were a "day behind" and wouldn't make it by Monday morning and would Monday afternoon be alright? When Kaye showed a degree of sympathy, Garry decided to push for 'would Tuesday morning be okay?' and so it was agreed that two removalists would turn up bright and early on Tuesday morning.
When only one removalist (Brett) turned up early on Tuesday morning we asked the obvious question but Brett didn't know exactly what had happened to the second removalist (Glen) and despite a couple of phone calls, all we could find out was that he was somewhere between Brisbane and Enngonia. So here we were stuck in a house with no food, no electricity, no phone, no TV, no furniture to speak of (because we'd sold it all to the locals in preparation for returning to a furnished house).
The only furniture we didn't sell was an armchair, which was to go "straight to the pool room", Kaye's computer desk, a filing cabinet and our favourite king bed (which we'd never sell!).
By 11.30am there was still no sign of the second removalist and while Kaye was worried about not following the relocation guide rules (''at least one person present at all times"), Nigel was more concerned about making it home safely without falling asleep at the wheel. And so we left. But not before Nigel signed a blank inventory and condition report (bad move).
When the truck turned up on Friday (as agreed) we discovered that Brett had been replaced by a local (Steve) from another company. We also got to meet the elusive Glen, who introduced himself as 'ex-army' and then spent the morning folding blankets in the truck while 52 year old Steve (he told us) carried everything upstairs by himself.
While Steve was polite and amicable, Glen was actually quite belligerent, which surprised us until he told us that he'd broken our king bed (however, it wasn't his fault because "the bedposts had just fallen off" while he was removing the bolts from the bed ends). While we were still in shock, he brought the bed upstairs and we saw that the biscuit joints on three of the 4 bedposts had actually snapped off.
Glen tried to re-assure us that everything would be fine once we re-attached the bed ends because that would "pull the posts" in. He was not happy when Kaye asked how the posts were supposed to just sit there without any screws or bolts. Kaye was even less happy with his answer – "with glue".
When the bed didn't just stand up by itself (surprisingly), the conversation deteriorated with Glen proclaiming, "I'm friggin' trying to help you". Enter Nigel, who took on the job of mediator (remembering that police are trained to negotiate whenever possible) saying that he could see Glen's point. While that managed to calm Glen down, it pretty much had the opposite effect on Kaye, who was looking for a tad more support! Needless to say, the whole experience was rather unpleasant.
Now experience is usually a good teacher but in this instance, we had pretty much thrown all caution to the wind. Garry seemed reasonable and very nice, Brett was also very nice and actually grateful at the amount of items we had already packed for them. The company seemed fine.
Before we left, Kaye had stressed to Brett that the king bed would prove tricky to dismantle because the bolt heads were countersunk and they'd need a socket spanner as well as a screwdriver or chisel to lever against the timber and hold the head while undoing the nut and blah blah blah. Brett dismissed it as not a problem and we took off.
Remembering that Nigel had signed the inventory report before anyone had actually filled it in, the removalists, after breaking the bed, simply wrote that the bed was already broken. And there was Nigel's signature to back them up.
So the whole sorry saga has been reported to Move Dynamics and in the mean-time, we're sleeping on an airbed. Not quite the happy arrival we planned but we're safe and we're home!
To all our friends and family, who have patiently endured two and a half years of emogs and who have offered support and kind words when things went awry, we thank you and we're now letting you off the hook!!!!
After submitting a claim for said broken bed, we were pleasantly surprised to be told by Move Dynamics that the repairs plus GST would be covered by their insurance.
The car insurance assessor wasn't quite so helpful, reporting that the damage couldn't possibly have been done at the same time (Remember emu vs Challenger?) until I emailed him the original photos complete with time and date and even showing the feathers still attached to the disputed damage. After seeing the photo proof, he quickly changed his mind and approved the claim. Thank goodness for mobile phones! Well, maybe I wouldn't go that far, but in this instance they were pretty handy (which is funnily, the German word for mobile phone).


For 40 years, The Melting Pot has been a staple for ladies' nights, date nights and special occasions. Its hands-on, interactive dining experience allows guests to prepare their own entrees while indulging in delectable fondue. But did you know that the tradition began right here in the Orlando area?
The first Melting Pot fondue restaurant opened in April 1975 in Maitland, and its menu consisted of just three items: Swiss cheese fondue, beef fondue, and a chocolate fondue dessert. As the restaurant's popularity grew, so did its menu and its signature vibe. Today, The Melting Pot is considered the standard for fondue restaurants and is a leading casual dining franchise. The franchise has more than 130 locations in North America and recently opened its first location overseas in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mark Conway, Owner of the Orlando Location, says the concept has become so popular because the element of activity adds an engaging twist to the meal.
"It stimulates great conversation and a connection with your loved ones," Conway says. "Our guests enjoy their meals at a relaxed pace. A typical four-course fondue dinner for two usually takes around two hours."
The lingering, laidback pace of an evening at The Melting Pot makes it favorite spot to celebrate romantic occasions like including New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. Couples who want to cozy up in private booths should ask their hostess about Lover's Lane, and packages including flowers, balloons, chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne are available at most locations. All dinners can be customized with different combinations of cheese fondues, salads, fondue entrees ? from ravioli to filet mignon ? and chocolate fondue desserts. Conway's personal favorite dipper is the Blondie Brownie, a chocolate chip cookie dough bite dipped in the milk chocolate fondue. There are menu options for gluten-free diners as well.
People who can't get enough of The Melting Pot experience can join Club Fondue and enjoy beer and wine dinners, food tastings, special events, and advanced holiday reservation privileges. Whichever way diners choose to experience what The Melting Pot has to offer, it's sure to be a memorable meal.
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EEA and Norway Grants are financial contributions made by Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein to decrease the economic and social inequalities within the European Economic Area.
Brussel Jozef II-straat 12, Belgium 1000
ERSTE Foundation
Erste Foundation promote independent projects and those engaged in the cultural sector by providing them with resources and cross-border contacts that are not embedded within state institutions. Most of their projects are transnational, involving research activities that focus on the visual arts from the 1960s to the present day.
Erste Stiftung
EUSTORY
EUSTORY:
1. is an informal, international network of non-governmental organisations carrying out historical research competitions for youth in different European countries,
2. creates space for encounters and facilitates dialogue on shared European history and future in regular international youth seminars,
3. promotes the significance of history for a common European future through international conferences and workshops.
EUSTORY currently connects 25 civic organisations from 25 European countries. The mandate of EUSTORY is to view European history from the grass-roots and to recognise the vast diversity of experience. Opposing the abuse of history as an ideological weapon, EUSTORY emphasises the view of history as a workshop for intercultural understanding in Europe. This view is laid down in the core document of the EUSTORY network, the EUSTORY Charter. EUSTORY is therefore not only a meaningful initiative of historical grass-roots work in Europe, but also makes an important and pioneering contribution to European efforts toward peace and tolerance.
Since the EUSTORY network was founded in September 2001 on the initiative of the Hamburg-based Körber Foundation, some 190,000 youth have already participated in EUSTORY history competitions with about 85,000 contributions. In addition to those involved in the individual national member organisations, there are more than 2,500 teachers, experts, scholars and volunteers who give their time to EUSTORY and its projects.
Eastern Archive Volunteers
Since the late 1980s people interested in recent Polish history and rediscovering the difficult past of former Polish lands have voluntarily started to gather documents and oral testimonies concerning the Eastern borderlands of Poland. For a long time their involvement stayed non-profit and was motivated with passion for history.
Volunteers of the Eastern Archive at the KARTA Centre
Editorial board of the Franjo Tuđman Website
The founder (also the operator and the owner) of the Franjo Tuđman Website is a group of six individuals, who are not registered as an association or an organisation. They are the grandchildren of Franjo Tuđman, who are listed on the page as the editorial board: Dejan Košutić, Siniša Košutić, Nina Tuđman Vuković, Ivana Tuđman, Ana-Marija Tuđman and Nera Tuđman. They believe that it is to observe Tuđman's intellectual and political evolution, and especially his idea of creating an independent and democratic Croatia which grew from the 1960s, almost three decades before the crisis and the collapse of the Yugoslav communist system in the late 1980s. On the other hand, they are dissatisfied with certain perceptions of Tuđman's political actions, and the fact that the first Croatian democratically elected president has not in any way been institutionally commemorated - with, e.g., a museum or institute. That is why, in 2013, they decided to create this website in memory of the life and work of Franjo Tuđman.
Franjo Tuđman Website
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Frank Braña (born Francisco Braña Pérez; 24 February 1934 – 13 February 2012) was a Spanish character actor.

Biography
He was born Francisco Braña Pérez in Pola de Allande, Asturias, Spain on 24 February 1934. Also credited as Frank Blank, Francisco Brana, Frank Brana, Frank Branya, Francisco Braña and Paco Braña, his career has been mostly based in Spanish and Italian movies of the spaghetti Western, horror and sword-and-sandal genres, having worked in more than 200 productions from the early 1960s, not always as a supporting actor.

He appeared in the Dollars Trilogy by Sergio Leone: Per un pugno di dollari (1964), he played Blackie in Per qualche dollaro in più (1965), and Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966). He appeared in Jessy Does Not Forgive... He Kills! (1965) along Vivien Dodds, Óscar Pellicer and Luis Induni.

He appeared in And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave (1971) and Dallas (1972), by John Wood, Django Does Not Forgive (1967), by Julio Buchs, Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (1967), by Giulio Questi, If You Shoot... You Live!, by Javier Elorrieta, and Three Supermen of the West (1974), by Italo Martinenghi. He played Dan Robinson in Kilma, Queen of the Amazons (1976). He played Prince in Perseus Against the Monsters (1963) in a supporting role along Antonio Molino Rojo and Lorenzo Robledo, in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) along Benito Stefanelli, Antonio Molino Rojo, Fabio Testi and Spartaco Conversi, federal agent Sam Puttnam in Light the Fuse... Sartana Is Coming (1970) along Massimo Serato, Nieves Navarro and José Jaspe, and Battle of the Amazons (1973) along Alberto Dell'Acqua, Benito Stefanelli and his son Marco.

One of his last film was Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004), by José Luis Garci, which received a nomination for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. On 13 February 2012, 3:15 pm, Brana died from respiratory failure at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, he was 11 days away of his 78th birthday.

Selected filmography

Chinitas's Cafe (1960) – Tipo en palco (uncredited)
Il conquistatore di Maracaibo (1961) – Pirate
King of Kings (1961) – Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Horizontes de luz (1962)
Accidente 703 (1962) – Amigo de Perico (uncredited)
Perseo l'invincibile (1963) – Prince (uncredited)
Han robado una estrella (1963) – Camionero
Los conquistadores del Pacífico (1963)
Rififí en la ciudad (1963) – Mario Alonso (uncredited)
Juego de hombres (1963)
Gibraltar (1964) – Thug
Apache Fury (1964) – Secuaz de Burt
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) – Baxter Gang Member (uncredited)
Brandy (1964) – Driver
I due violenti (1964) – Perkins
La tumba del pistolero (1964) – Jinete negro
Doomed Fort (1964) – John
Los siete bravísimos (1964)
El señor de La Salle (1964) – (uncredited)
El proscrito del río Colorado (1965) – Bandido
Murieta (1965) – Pistolero 1
Jandro (1965) – Roque
 The Last Tomahawk (1965) – Corporal (uncredited)
La frontera de Dios (1965)
Tierra de fuego (1965)
For a Few Dollars More (1965) – Blackie (Indio's Gang) (uncredited)
Adiós gringo (1965) – Ranchester's henchman with red shirt
A Coffin for the Sheriff (1965) – Lupe's Henchman
Due mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966) – Bud Messina
Gunman Called Nebraska (1966) – Dickson
High Season for Spies (1966)
Per il gusto di uccidere (1966) – (uncredited)
Sugar Colt (1966) – Bandit
The Ugly Ones (1966)
The Texican (1966) – U.S. Marshal Vic
The Big Gundown (1966) – Widow's ranchero (uncredited)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Bounty Hunter #2 (uncredited)
Jugando a morir (1966)
Django Does Not Forgive (1966)
El hombre que mató a Billy el Niño (1967) – Murphy's Henchman (uncredited)
A Witch Without a Broom (1967) – Captain of the Guard
Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (1967) – Templer Henchman (uncredited)
Un hombre vino a matar (1967) – Tom
El halcón de Castilla (1967) – Alejandro
God Forgives... I Don't! (1967) – Smoking poker player with moustache
Face to Face (1967) – Jason
15 Scaffolds for a Murderer (1967) – Adam, Sandy's Henchman
Dos hombres van a morir (1968) – Juez
Tutto per tutto (1968) – Posse Sheriff
Lo voglio morto (1968)
Persecución hasta Valencia (1968)
Pistol for a Hundred Coffins (1968) – Joe, Stagecoach Driver
Suicide Commandos (1968) – (uncredited)
El secreto del capitán O'Hara (1968) – Henry
Ace High (1968) – Joe (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) – Member of Frank's Gang Smoking Pipe at Auction (uncredited)
La muchacha del Nilo (1969) – Terry
La morte sull'alta collina (1969) – Captain Young
Garringo (1969) – Bill
I vigliacchi non pregano (1969) – Rod, Blake Henchman (uncredited)
Johnny Ratón (1969) – Bill
The Price of Power (1969) – Mortimer (uncredited)
I diavoli della guerra (1969) – Peter Kolowsky
Santo frente a la muerte (1969) – Mario
The Avenger, Zorro (1969) – Dominguez (uncredited)
The House That Screamed (1970)
Golpe de mano (Explosión) (1970) – El Fulminante
Che fanno i nostri supermen tra le vergini della jungla? (1970) – Zumakov
Santo contra los asesinos de la mafia (1970)
Manos torpes (1970)
Churchill's Leopards (1970) – François Leduc
Un par de asesinos (1970) – Brian Lester
Il magnifico Robin Hood (1970) – Prince John
El bosque del lobo (1970) – (uncredited)
Cloud of Dust... Cry of Death... Sartana Is Coming (1970) – Deputy Sheriff with Eye Patch
Una chica casi decente (1971) – Luc
And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave (1971) – Glenn Kovac
In nome del padre, del figlio e della Colt (1971) – Judge Finlay
Let's Go and Kill Sartana (1971)
They Call Him Cemetery (1971) – Saloon Patron
The Butcher of Binbrook (1971) – Dr. Lexter
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) – Gate Guard at Palace (uncredited)
Delusions of Grandeur (1971) – (uncredited)
The Boldest Job in the West (1972) – Jess
Hai sbagliato... dovevi uccidermi subito! (1972) – Sheriff Lewis Burton
Un dólar de recompensa (1972) – Judge
Timanfaya (Amor prohibido) (1972)
Arizona Kid (1972) – Austin Styles
Crimen de amor (1972) – The detective
Campeones del ring (1972)
 Una bala marcada (1972)
La guerrilla (1973)
La redada (1973)
Hannah, Queen of the Vampires (1973) – Abdul Hamid – The Blind Sailor
El secreto de la momia egipcia (1973) – James Barton
Le Amazzoni – Donne d'amore e di guerra (1973)
Oi teleftaioi tou Rupel (1973)
...e così divennero i 3 supermen del West (1973) – Brad
Verflucht dies Amerika (1973) – Guardia mudo
Return of the Blind Dead (1973) – Howard
Fasthand (1973) – Quincy
Santo contra el doctor Muerte (1973) – Henchman
El último viaje (1974) – Sergio
Il mio nome è Scopone e faccio sempre cappotto (1974)
Los fríos senderos del crimen (1974) – Guy Malone
Open Season (1974)
Vacaciones sangrientas (1974)
Las violentas (1974) – Peterson
El último proceso en París (1974) – Taxista
Metralleta 'Stein''' (1975) – El MineroEl clan de los inmorales (1975)Tarzán y el tesoro Kawana (1975) – JackLa última jugada (1975) – RalphLos hijos de Scaramouche (1975) – PierreSi quieres vivir... dispara (1975) – MarcoMuerte de un quinqui (1975) – MartínEl misterio de la perla negra (1976) – JulioKilma, reina de las amazonas (1976) – Dan RobinsonEl alijo (1976) – Guardia civilEl in... moral (1976)Las alimañas (1977) – RalphHitler's Last Train (1977) – Otto KramerWhere Time Began (1977) – Hans BelkerSweetly You'll Die Through Love (1977) – Toife (uncredited)Perros callejeros (1977) – El EsquinaoFantasma en el Oeste (1978)Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident (1978) – RigoSupersonic Man (1979) – PetersonSavana violenza carnale (1979)The Cantabrians (1980)Revenge of the Black Wolf (1981) – TeodoroEl lobo negro (1981)Mystery on Monster Island (1981) – BirlingBuitres sobre la ciudad (1981) – Mike HaddonLas muñecas del King Kong (1981)Freddie of the Jungle (1981) – JackLos diablos del mar (1982) – Van HasselPieces (1982) – Sgt. HoldenHundra (1983) – ChieftainThe Pod People (1983) – BurtGoma-2 (1984) – PeioYellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold (1984) – The Sergeant (uncredited)Story of O - Chapter 2 (1984)Guerra sucia (1984) – BrunoTex and the Lord of the Deep (1985) – Mr. Bedford (uncredited)Yo, 'El Vaquilla' (1985) – ManuelLuna de lobos (1987) – ArrieroSiesta (1987) – Park PolicemanLa herencia del mal (1987) – HansSlugs (1988) – Frank PhillipsOro fino (1989)The Rift (1990) – MullerDon Juan, mi querido fantasma (1990) – Celador 5La mansión de los Cthulhu (1990) – FelixSuperagentes en Mallorca (1990)Dyningar (1991) – Gen. AlonsoManoa, la ciudad de oro (1999) – MorganEl escarabajo de oro (1999) – Capitán KiddEl invierno de las anjanas (2000) – ColonelMaestros (2000)Tiovivo c. 1950'' (2004) – Don Luis

References

Bibliography

External links

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1934 births
2012 deaths
20th-century Spanish male actors
21st-century Spanish male actors
Actors from Asturias
Respiratory disease deaths in Spain
Deaths from respiratory failure
Male Spaghetti Western actors
People from Narcea
Spanish male film actors
Spanish male television actors

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Since 1983 the Austrian Computer Society has organised informatics competitions to promote young people who are still at school. It also honours scientific achievements of talented students. The OCG supports and participates in related initiatives like the CONSTANTINUS Award.
Here you will also find links to other European IT awards and prizes.
In competitions young people get the opportunity to show their interest and talent in informatics.
Scientific work of students is honoured.


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Information Hiding
By (author)s: Stefan Katzenbeisser, Fabien Petitcolas
A successor to the popular Artech House title Information Hiding Techniques for Steganography and Digital Watermarking, this comprehensive and up-to-date new resource gives the reader a thorough review of steganography, digital watermarking and media fingerprinting with possible applications to modern communication, and a survey of methods used to hide information in modern media. This book explores Steganography, as a means by which two or more parties may communicate using invisible or subliminal communication. Steganalysis is described as methods which can be used to break steganographic communication. This comprehensive resource also includes an introduction to watermarking and its methods, a means of hiding copyright data in images and discusses components of commercial multimedia applications that are subject to illegal use. This book demonstrates a working knowledge of watermarking's pros and cons, and the legal implications of watermarking and copyright issues on the Internet.
Introduction to Information Hiding; Multimedia Steganography, Steganalysis; Network Steganography, Robust Watermarking; Watermarking security; Fingerprinting; Fragile and Authentication Watermarks; Media forensics; Watermarking in the encrypted domain.
Stefan Katzenbeisser Stefan Katzenbeisser is a professor of the security engineering group in the computer science department at the Technische Universite Darmstadt. He received his Ph.D. in computer science at the Vienna University of Technology. Fabien Petitcolas is currently a research analyst at Vasco Data Security. Petitcolas received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Fabien Petitcolas Fabien Petitcolas is currently a research analyst at Vasco Data Security. Petitcolas received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Cambridge, UK.


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Home Idyllwild News Grand Jury criticizes supervisors' community funds
Grand Jury criticizes supervisors' community funds
A recently released Grand Jury report challenges the Riverside County Board of Supervisor's use of discretionary or Community Improvement Designation Funds. The funds are divided equally among the five supervisors "to award to community organizations, nonprofits, county departments and government agencies," according to the board policy (A-70) which sets guidelines for the use of these moneys.
The report cited both board policies as well as state election laws as possible prohibitions on how these funds were used and certainly the lack of oversight in their approval.
In this fiscal year, the Board has authorized the use of $2.3 million for these purposes and nearly $32.4 million in the past nine years.
"The use of funds was established specifically to assist community groups, the needy, victim advocacy groups, students and others — especially during the height of the recession when other public funding sources and private donations waned. Board members repeatedly have made it clear that those are priorities that deserve support," said Ray Smith, the Riverside County's pubic information officer.
The Grand Jury explained the use of these funds seemed to benefit individual supervisors in their efforts for re-election. While they did not object to the overall purpose, they felt many projects were selected for the benefit of the supervisor rather than for the benefit of all county residents.
The board policy states, "It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors to strive for greater transparency and a higher standard for members of the Board of Supervisors seeking re-election or election to another office so as to avoid even the appearance of using public resources to enhance board members' visibility and name identification with potential voters."
Not only did the Grand Jury explained that this was inconsistent with the board's own policy, but it was a conflict with the California Political Reform Act.
Nearly a year ago, the board modified A-70 to prohibit the award or announcement of an award during the 60 days prior to a primary, special or general election. They collectively felt this had "the appearance of an unfair advantage for a member of the Board of Supervisors seeking re-election or election to another office."
Among the various findings in the report, was the identification that supervisors made awards to groups that are not registered as formal nonprofit organizations with the State Attorney General.
The Grand Jury report included 15 separate recommendations such as "The board shall prohibit the use of CID funds for nonprofit capital construction projects. The supervisors and the County of Riverside lack the resources to assess the quality of construction or whether the CID funds were used for the specific purposes requested."
The county has 90 days to respond to the Grand Jury report. Former County District Attorney Grover Trask has been retained to advise and guide the Executive Office as it develops its response, Smith said.
"Mr. Trask's lengthy experience and expertise will be invaluable in addressing issues that will be covered in the response," Smith wrote in an email. "For example, at Best, Best and Krieger he has specialized in public policy and ethics, with a focus on issues such as government accountability.
"We will consider recommendations that might help improve county processes and, as is standard practice, respond after completing a comprehensive analysis of the findings and recommendations," Smith added.
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By Dorothy Johnson
About thirty-five stake holders in the East-West Corridor proposed by the Cianbro Company to reach from Calais to Coburn Gore came out Friday evening and gathered in the assembly hall at Washington County Community College. Harold Clossey, director of the Sunrise County Economic Council, which set up the meeting, introduced Darrell Brown, program manager of the East-West Highway Project. Mr. Brown was accompanied by three others from the Cianbro Corporation.
A Power Point presentation was shown to the audience composed of local city officials, local citizens and representatives of the State of Maine of Stop the East-West Corridor. Specifics about the proposed highway were not available because, according to Brown, nothing has yet been decided. "This is still a work in progress," said Brown. "No particular route has yet been decided."
Facts that Washington County residents already know were presented on the big screen: Maine is the 50th worst state to start a business. The median age of the population of Maine is the oldest in the nation. Washington County has a 10.7% unemployment rate. Sixty per cent of northern Maine's school population is eligible for free or reduced lunch. (Northern Maine is considered areas north of Augusta for the purpose of this study.) Maine ranks 36th in poverty rate for the entire nation. (That means that only 14 states are poorer than Maine for the purpose of this study.)
The proposed corridor will be 220 miles from east to west with a corridor width of 500 feet. The entire project will cover 13,333 acres, which is about half the size of a Maine township. The corridor will be privately funded, privately owned, privately operated, maintained and policed and constructed by Maine people and Maine companies.
Because of the advantage of the Port of Eastport, which has "the deepest water in all of the Continental U.S.," and deep channels coming into the Port, an East-West Highway would make trade more profitable. "The corridor would cut the time it takes for a trucker to go from New Brunswick to Quebec by two and one-half to three hours," said Brown. Because gasoline in Maine has been, is and continues to be cheaper than in Canada, the highway would also cut truckers' expenses.
When considering the exact route of the corridor, the planners will keep in mind: home avoidance, property lines, terrain topography, soils and wetlands, avoidance, mitigation, compensation, conservation lands, deer yards, vernal pools and other environmental concerns. The existing road will be 66 feet wide and can never be widened. The first obstacle when the truckers get to Calais is that the highway has to go south of the Moosehorn. That will put the highway closer to Eastport, which will help the water trade. Still nothing has been decided. Brown believes that the highway will cross Route 214 and Route 9 in an effort to hit the Stud Mill Road somewhere around Wesley.
Brown said that the highway would attract additional investments to Maine Rural communities. Cianbro is also committed to having recreation trails within its 500 foot corridor. They will not use imminent domain to obtain land because as a private company that would be against the law.
When asked by a member of the audience, what the linkage between the highway and reducing poverty was, Brown answered, "The Port of Eastport development would boost the Washington County Economy by creating many jobs. Six interchanges with two in Washington County would bring more truckers to the area and make it easier and faster to ship Washington County products to the mid-west. Agriculture would be more profitable in the area with a better transportation plan to the markets. Maine could become the breadbasket of the Northeast. The highway would also lend itself to the establishment of distribution centers like Walmart's center in the Lewiston area. That center sends out 300 trucks per day and provided for 600 paying jobs."
The highway will be a toll road and provide its own funds for all manner of operations. Passenger cars will also be welcome on the highway and the company is aiming to keep the tolls much the same as those on the Interstate.
At the end of the meeting Calais Mayor Marianne Moore thanked Brown and presented him with letters of support from Calais Council, St. Stephen Council and Baileyville Council.
Some members of the audience left the meeting asking for more specific information on the planned route and with more questions that answers.


This is a re-issue double CD package of 55 tracks from 4 original LP's covering the period 1955 to 1958. All the tracks from "The Sound Of Sonn"," It's Sonn Again", A Smooth One" and "Jazz Band Having A Ball" are here.
US trumpet man Larry Sonn who was born in 1919 spent his early life in the states , playing in his late teens and twenties with the big bands of Charlie Barnet, Hal McIntyre and others before emigrating to Mexico in 1944. He stayed for nine years, led a moderately successful band with local musicians which held a residency at the lavish nightclub within The Hotel Reforma, Mexico City before returning north of the border. Soon after he was able to recruit top jazz and studio players alongside arrangers including Bob Brookmeyer and Nat Pierce plus his old friend NBC's host, Al Collins.
Al, or "Jazzbo" as he was more commonly known was soon able to use his influence and secure Larry's band a one hour Saturday night spot on the station's "Monitor" programme. Larry's old friend was hilarious, making many (perhaps scripted) gaffs on the broadcasts but with a national popularity rivaled only by the infamous "Symphony Sid" Torin. The music and arrangements however were of the highest standard, and maintained throughout these recordings. The general sound of the band is bright and brassy at times but generally lies stylistically somewhere between Basie and early Kenton. The solo's are brief and generally are taken up by Jimmy Nottingham on trumpet (the leader is heard hardly at all) Urbie Green from the trombones alongside Al Cohn and Phil Woods from the reeds. The rhythm section is solid with Nat Pierce emerging from the mix from time to time. The play list includes old favourites like "After Youv'e Gone", "King Porter Stomp", " Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "Darn That Dream". The "Key Men " vocal group add variety with classics such as Burton Lane and Frank Loesser's "I Hear Music" plus the Hal Warren / Al Jubin song"Lulu's Back In Town".
Overall this release provides the listener with a nostalgic and entertaining two hours of fifties big band swing, is well recorded and comes packaged with an informative 28 page booklet.


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As far as I'm concerned, the first business leader who was able to establish a cult of personality around his tenure was Lee Iacocca.
I don't want the 35-year-olds in my audience to think of me as as 'pops' giving the kind of advice that only 65-year-olds can understand.
One simply cannot pay tribute to Stephen Covey without saying at the outset that he was a lovely human being.
The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.
Much more quotes by Tom Peters below the page.
The whole secret to our success is being able to con ourselves into believing that we're going to change the world because statistically we are unlikely to do it.
Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct.
All white-collar work is project work. The single salient fact that touches all of our lives is that work is being reinvented.


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Renewing the Luster of Our Lighthouse Heritage at Portsmouth Harbor
By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: May 4, 2011
Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses care for light tower and oil house at the site (Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.)
With the calendar flipping from the month of April to May, and spring gaining a firmer grip on the weather with each passing day, the time to spruce up our lighthouses and get them ready to welcome visitors in 2011, has arrived.
On May 2, 2011, volunteers for the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses (FPHL) gathered at the light station armed with the necessary tools and work supplies to carry out their plan to apply some much-needed TLC to the brick oil house and to touch up the paint along the wooden walkway that leads to the light tower.
The 1903 oil house, a key component to FPHL's educational programming at the site, may be a small building, but its ongoing preservation is not without a number of challenges.
The structure's close proximity to the water places it in the direct path of storm surge, which often inundates the interior of the oil house during powerful storms. Strong winds and the salt air also take a toll on the roof, wood trim and coatings.
Left unchecked, the elements exact a heavy toll on components like the wood trim (Photo by Ross Tracy)
Left unchecked, the elements exact a slow but steady adverse affect on the historical integrity of the building, which FPHL recognizes and works to stay one step ahead of.
"Taking care of a lighthouse and its companion buildings is like taking care of your house," said Ross Tracy, FPHL chairman. "You put your blood, sweat, and tears into a project and as soon as you're done, another one sneaks up behind you!"
"This past year, J.B. Leslie and Company completed the enormous tower repainting project at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, which allowed us to shift our focus onto other needs. The oil house, restored in 2004, touched up in 2006, and damaged by storm in 2007, really showed signs of needing some help. Our May 2nd workday consisted of scraping all of the white trim on the oil house and applying a good exterior coat of primer. Next week we hope to add the top coat of paint."
Tracy went on to note, "Unfortunately, during the course of the project, more issues popped up as we noticed additional damage caused by the April 2007 gale. Parts of the trim around the oil house door were torn off and washed away, revealing the poor and brittle condition of the remaining trim. Along with that, the under eave trim is exhibiting dry rot and splitting, the wooden ridge cap is in very rough shape, and there are a number of slates missing from the roof, further exposing the old wood to the elements. In light of the newly identified issues, the group will be discussing how we want to proceed with what appears to be a pretty major restoration effort."
(L to R) Ross Tracy and Robert Kearns apply primer to the prepped wood trim (Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont)
"Next week during the painting detail, we also hope to address the trim around the oil house door. While there are certainly a couple immediate fixes that we can put in place to protect the structure in the short-term, FPHL will definitely need to look at this situation more closely in the form of a structured project as early as 2012."
In meantime, the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses will be ready to welcome the general public during their 2011 open houses that occur every Sunday from 1 to 5 pm, beginning Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses is a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, and also cares for Maine's Whaleback Lighthouse, which is owned by ALF. To learn more about FPHL and their 2011 events schedule, visit: www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org
Thanks to the following volunteers who helped with the May 2, 2011 maintenance work at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse: Jeremy D'Entremont, Robert Kearns, William Marshall and Ross Tracy
A view of the damaged slate roof on the Portsmouth Harbor oil house (Photo by Ross Tracy)
Close-up of deterioration along the wood trim (Photo by Ross Tracy)
FPHL volunteer William Marshall repaints the wooden walkway that leads to the light tower (Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont)
FPHL volunteer Jeremy D'Entremont trims back the brush around the oil house (Photo by Ross Tracy)
FPHL volunteer Robert Kearns scrapes loose paint from the wood trim before a primer coat is applied (Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont)
FPHL volunteer Ross Tracy applies a primer coat to the prepped wood trim (Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont)
A close-up view of the oil house wood trim after FPHL volunteers scraped and primed the woodwork (Photo by Ross Tracy)
A view of the Portsmouth Harbor oil house following the efforts of the FPHL volunteers to address the wood trim of the structure on May 2, 2011 (Photo by Ross Tracy)
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Vickie Julian says
Glad to see all the thought and care that goes into maintaining these precious buildings. Everyone involved did a teriffic job!
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Thank you for preserving our common heritage.


Netflix have shared the first full trailer for season 3 of its acclaimed 1980s-set show Stranger Things. It starts with an amusing telekinetic practical joke and a reunion of friends, but then the pace picks up and the trailer becomes more intense, showing off action, thrills, scares, and monsters. Season 3 takes place in the summer of 1985 so hopefully there will be some good Back to the Future references. Watch the trailer below.
Stranger Things became a culture phenomenon and was one of the most talked about new TV shows of 2016. It was Under the Radar's #1 TV show of 2016 and season 2 aired in 2017 and was nominated for several Emmys.
Stranger Things was created by the Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross Duffer) and stars Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, Joe Keery, Cara Buono, Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery, and Matthew Modine. It is inspired by such '80s classics as Poltergeist, E.T., and The Goonies.


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Trump: Cruz's Canadian Birthplace 'Very Precarious' Issue for GOP
Monica Sanchez | January 6, 2016
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In an interview with The Washington Post, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said that rival Ted Cruz's Canadian birthplace is a "very precarious" issue for the potential nominee.
"Republicans are going to have to ask themselves the question: 'Do we want a candidate who could be tied up in court for two years?' That'd be a big problem," said Trump. "It'd be a very precarious one for Republicans because he'd be running and the courts may take a long time to make a decision. You don't want to be running and have that kind of thing over your head."
"I'd hate to see something like that get in his way," he added. "But a lot of people are talking about it and I know that even some states are looking at it very strongly, the fact that he was born in Canada and he has had a double passport."
Trump didn't mention whom specifically is addressing Cruz's birthplace as a concern. He just said, "People are bringing it up."
Cruz tweeted the following video clip in response:
My response to @realDonaldTrump calling into question my natural-born citizenship? https://t.co/gWfAHznlCY
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 5, 2016
He used a clip from the Happy Days episode "Fonzie Jumps the Shark" to send the message that Trump is creating an outrageous story to try and win back voters.
Trump's comments come as Cruz is experiencing a rise in the polls. In an interview on Hannity Monday night, the Texas senator said that he expects to see a downpour of "false attack ads" and the like as he rises in popularity among conservative voters.
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Diagnostic Criteria
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is mental disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about multiple events or activities (e.g. - school or work difficulties, relationships, finances) on a majority of days over at least half a year. There are also associated symptoms, such as restlessness, muscle tension, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, and sleep changes.
The 12-month prevalence is up to 5%, and the lifetime prevalence is 6%. For youth (age 13-18), it is 3%. GAD is more frequent in Caucasians compared to other groups. It affects 2 females for every 1 male. The usual age of onset varies and may be bimodal with the median age of onset being approximately 31 years. GAD is associated with high rates of comorbid psychiatric conditions including other anxiety disorders and depression.
Criterion A
Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).
Criterion B
The individual finds it difficult to control the worry.
Criterion C
The anxiety and worry are associated with at least 3 of the 6 symptoms (with at least some symptoms present for more days than not for the past 6 months);
Only 1 item is required in children
Blanking out or difficulty concentrating
Easily fatigued
Sleep changes (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless, unsatisfying sleep)
Keyed up, on edge, or restless
Criterion D
The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
Criterion E
The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g. - a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition (e.g. - hyperthyroidism).
Criterion F
The disturbance is not better explained by another mental disorder:
Anxiety or worry about having panic attacks (panic disorder)
Negative evaluation (social anxiety disorder)
Contamination or other obsessions (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Separation from attachment figures (separation anxiety disorder)
Reminders of traumatic events (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Gaining weight (anorexia nervosa)
Physical complaints (somatic symptom disorder)
Perceived appearance flaws (body dysmorphic disorder)
Having a serious illness (illness anxiety disorder)
The content of delusional beliefs (schizophrenia or delusional disorder)
The mnemonic BESKIM can be used to remember the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder.[1]
B - Blank mind
E - Easily fatigued
S - Sleep disturbance
K - Keyed Up/Restless/On-edge
I - Irritability
M - Muscle tension
Generalized Anxiety Scales
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7)
Rater Patient
Description The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-reported questionnaire for screening and a severity measure of generalized anxiety disorder
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Description The BAI is a 21-question self-report inventory for screening and a severity measure of generalized anxiety disorder
Patient The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-reported questionnaire for screening and a severity measure of generalized anxiety disorder Download
Patient The BAI is a 21-question self-report inventory for screening and a severity measure of generalized anxiety disorder Download
Tovote, P., Fadok, J. P., & Lüthi, A. (2015). Neuronal circuits for fear and anxiety. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 16(6), 317.
Martin, E. I., Ressler, K. J., Binder, E., & Nemeroff, C. B. (2009). The neurobiology of anxiety disorders: brain imaging, genetics, and psychoneuroendocrinology. Psychiatric Clinics, 32(3), 549-575.
Anxiety is a broad term!
Anxiety is also such a broad term that you must explore it in more detail to determine the correct diagnosis when someone says they are "anxious."
If the anxiety is about:
A fear of panicking, dying, or losing control, think panic disorder
Being trapped or being unable to escape, think agoraphobia
Being embarrassed in front of, or judgment by others, think social anxiety
Constant, pervasive worries, and they can't stop worrying, think generalized anxiety disorder
Thinking that something terrible will happen if certain rituals/complusions aren't performed, or they will never feel "right," think obsessive-compulsive disorder
Don't Forget About Medical Etiologies
Certain medical conditions can be misdiagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, or vice versa. Refer to these two papers for an overview to avoid misdiagnosis!
Dong, Yu, et al. Managing anxiety in the medically ill. Psychiatric Times 32.1 (2015): 33-33.
Cosci, F., Fava, G. A., & Sonino, N. (2015). Mood and anxiety disorders as early manifestations of medical illne ss: a systematic review. Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, 84(1), 22-29.
Baseline investigations include: CBC, fasting glucose, fasting lipid profiles, electrolytes, liver enzymes, serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, urinalysis, urine toxicology for substance use, TSH. An ECG should be performed for age > 40 years of age, beta-HCG (if relevant), and prolactin levels.[2]
The following treatment recommendations are based on the 2014 Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for anxiety, posttraumatic stress and obsessive-compulsive disorders:[3]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line option for the treatment of GAD and is as effective as pharmacotherapy. Internet-based and computer-based CBT have also demonstrated efficacy. The evidence does not support the routine combination of CBT and pharmacotherapy, but when patients do not benefit from CBT, a trial of pharmacotherapy is advisable, and vice versa.
Pharmacotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder
Agomelatine, duloxetine, escitalopram, paroxetine, paroxetine CR, pregabalin, sertraline, venlafaxine XR
Alprazolam*, bromazepam*, bupropion XL*, buspirone, diazepam*, hydroxyzine, imipramine, lorazepam*, quetiapine XR*, vortioxetine
3rd line
Citalopram, divalproex chrono, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, trazodone
Adjunctive therapy
Second-line: pregabalin
Third-line: aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, quetiapine XR, risperidone
Not recommended: ziprasidone
Beta blockers (propranolol), pexacerfont, tiagabine
CR = controlled release; XL = extended release; XR = extended release. *Note: Each of these 2nd-line treatments have distinct mechanisms, efficacy and safety profiles. Benzodiazepines would be considered first in most cases, except where there is a risk of substance abuse. Bupropion XL should be reserved for later. Quetiapine XR remains a good choice in terms of efficacy, but given the metabolic concerns associated with atypical antipsychotic, it should be reserved for patients who cannot be provided antidepressants or benzodiazepines.
There is no current evidence to support the routine combination of CBT and pharmacotherapy. However, as in other anxiety and related disorders, when patients do not benefit from CBT or have a limited response, a trial of pharmacotherapy is advisable.
Pediatric Considerations
Psychological therapies for children often need to be adapted to suit the chronological and developmental ages of young patients and to include parental involvement. Meta-analyses support the efficacy of CBT for the treatment of anxiety and related disorders in children and adolescents.[4] When pharmacotherapy is warranted, SSRIs are generally preferred, but all antidepressants should be used with caution in pediatric patients.
For children and adolescents, psychological treatments are generally preferred over pharmacotherapy, or if warranted combination therapy may be an option. RCTs comparing combined pharmacological and psychological treatments in younger patients with anxiety have demonstrated efficacy equal or superior to either treatment alone.[5]
Pharmacotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric populations
Fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline
AnxietyCanada: Patient Resources
New York Times: Treating Anxiety in Children
Anxiety Disorders, by Michelle G. Craske, Murray B. Stein, Thalia C. Eley, Mohammed R. Milad, Andrew Holmes, Ronald M. Rapee, and Hans-Ulrich Wittchen; (in press; 2017) Nature Reviews Disease Primers.
Psychiatric Times: Managing Anxiety in the Medically Ill
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Adults: Information for Primary Care
Treating Anxiety in 2017 Optimizing Care to Improve Outcomes
CBC News: High anxiety, distress levels in teens counter 'prime of life' image
NYT Magazine: Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?
NYT: When Anxiety or Depression Masks a Medical Problem
Stress at schools can be as contagious as the flu, the common cold, or chicken pox
Benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders: maximising the benefits and minimising the risks (British Journal of Psychiatry, 2012)
1. http://www.mdedge.com/currentpsychiatry/article/63313/mnemonics-mnutshell-32-aids-psychiatric-diagnosis
2. Katzman MA, Bleau P, Blier P, et al. Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the management of anxiety, posttraumatic stress and obsessive-compulsive disorders. BMC Psychiatry. 2014;14(Suppl 1):S1.
4. Garland, E. J., Kutcher, S., Virani, A., & Elbe, D. (2016). Update on the use of SSRIs and SNRIs with children and adolescents in clinical practice. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 25(1), 4.
5. Piacentini, J., Bennett, S., Compton, S. N., Kendall, P. C., Birmaher, B., Albano, A. M., ... & Rynn, M. (2014). 24-and 36-week outcomes for the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS). Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 53(3), 297-310.
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Wildlife conservation changes on the horizon
EYES ON THE ENVIRONMENT
MIKE GUTZMER
Turkeys take a stroll on the Grand River in South Dakota.
"Things aren't what they use to be". Wow, is that an understatement. North America and the world are undergoing unprecedented change in the world of wildlife conservation (and of course a whole lot of areas too).
The social and ecological context for fish and wildlife conservation in North America is changing rapidly. Habitat loss and change, invasive species, agricultural and industrial impacts, declines in biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change are becoming more and more evident as each day passes. The trend in globalization with increased connectivity, improved technology, increased mobility of people, urbanization, an aging population, broad socio-economic change, are all affecting the conservation of fish and wildlife.
At the same time, society is increasingly diverse, urban, and disconnected from nature. The pandemic kept more people at home and allowed for a greater exposure to bird watching and nature and hopefully generated some natural history appreciation. Waters becoming clearer around the globe was evidence of even short term impacts of our presence and how our "footprint" is significant.
According to the Association of Fish and Wildlife agencies the number of hunters and anglers – the historic funding base for state fish and wildlife agencies – is declining. The cost of outdoor recreation in general and the challenge of getting access to private lands for hunting and fishing is a growing problem. If you don't have the money, hunting, as many baby boomers know it, will go by the wayside.
As the percentage of people who hunt and fish declines, the base of people who are aware of, participate in, value, and support conservation must be expanded beyond traditional constituencies who can no longer disproportionately shoulder the financial burden. This lack of understanding and engagement by a large segment of society could have implications for the sustainability of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. The private sector needs to be involved.
Values toward, fish and wildlife; declining or stagnant participation rates in hunting, angling, and trapping; and increasing numbers of people who do not have a personal connection to the natural world are happening before our very eyes. Traditional views toward conservation are being comingled with newer views that put pets on pedestals and assumptions that wildlife –in the wild- will take care of them-selves as they have in the past. Certainly this is not true.
As conservation issues become more complex, new skill sets and out the box strategies will be needed for long term management of many species (There are 12,000 species listed on the species of greatest conservation lists need taken from State Fish and Wildlife Action Plans).
The traditional government "expert model" is outdated and a broad range of constituents need to be involved, especially landowners and the private sector. In response to these trends, fish and wildlife agencies must find ways to engage and serve broader constituencies to expand the financial and political support necessary to ensure the future of North America's conservation legacy. Broader constituencies are individuals and groups of people who are not currently engaged in conservation or with a conservation agency.
This Thanksgiving is another reminder we should be more thankful, grateful, kind and respectful to our fellow man and the natural world God has blessed us with. It has been so easy to get caught up in all media hype, political rhetoric and negative attitudes toward each other and our beliefs from the past couple years.
Maybe it's time to press the reset button this holiday season and be a lot more positive. William Shakespeare once said "One touch of nature can make the whole world kin". We all want the same things that drive the human soul and the core of our being, maybe it's time to relish those wild things left and appreciate each other a whole lot more…"
Michael P. Gutzmer, PhD is principal and owner of New Century Environmental LLC and provides environmental consulting services in the Great Plains. NCE works with water, wetlands, habitat development threatened and endangered species and pollution problems. Please email me at mgutzmer@newcenturyenvironmental.com.
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Service Dogs Help Wounded Warriors Win Gold at Invictus Games
ABC News' Bob Woodruff talks success and companionship with competitors.
ByERICA SCOTT
VIDEO: Service Dogs Help Wounded Warriors Earn Gold at Invictus Games
ABCNews.com
— -- Air Force Sergeant August O'Neill propelled down from a Black Hawk helicopter to a roaring crowd at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games on Sunday night. No one was more excited to see him arrive than Kai, his service dog.
Retired Special Operations Command Sergeant Leonard Anderson stood in the center of the podium with a gold medal hanging around his neck after winning the 100-meter freestyle; at his feet, his service dog, Azza; smiling, wagging and, as always, protecting him.
In combat, man's best friend can also become his greatest protector. Both men say they might not be alive today if it were not for their service dogs.
First American to Take Home Gold Medal Becomes Most Decorated Competitor at Invictus Games
Mom on Son's Mother's Day Success at Invictus Games: the 'Perfect Gift a Mother Could Ever Receive'
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"Everything I do, everything I've ever competed in, everything ever since the injury has mostly been with her," Anderson told ABC News' Bob Woodruff after winning his gold medal. "I might not be here without her."
Azza and Anderson were together when they were struck by an IED on July 28, 2012, a mile from their base camp in the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. Azza prioritized Anderson's life over her own, following and shielding him as he was taken on a stretcher to a helicopter to safety. Now, years later, she is retired from duty, but still always at his side.
O'Neill's lower left femur was shattered and his right tibia fractured after he sustained gunshot wounds to both legs. More than three years later and after 20 surgeries, he made the decision to amputate his left leg. Kai came into his life during his recovery and trained to become O'Neill's support in all areas.
"He does bracing -- if my leg gets fatigued, he'll lean up against me," O'Neill told Woodruff.
Their presence is felt as both competitors strive for gold at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, this week. On the court or poolside, both dogs play important roles in their owner's success -- and are there with them on every podium.
"He's my best friend. He's been with me through the toughest times, and the best times," O'Neill told Woodruff on the volleyball court after winning the semi-final.
Their successes in combat and in competition are shared. Both competitors have taken home medals in their respective sports, and each dog has earned the prize with them.
"When I go up here and I win a medal or two, it's her earning it too," said Anderson, with Azza lying at his feet. "She's just not competing in the sport."


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The One Health concept is gathering momentum and is a concept which highlights the linkages between humans, animals and their environment. Nothing can be seen to be operating in isolation, and disease and health are linked across all three areas. As veterinarians, we have traditionally concentrated on preventing and curing diseases in animals, but it is becoming increasingly important for us to work with other professionals in all areas so that health is seen as a "global concept". It is important for us to begin to understand the interactions between animal and human health and how a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach could help to solve emerging global problems.


As the commander of your own colony you must prepare to fight for supremacy or simply fight for survival.
This massively multiplayer game allows you to create everything you need to grow your colony, build a powerful fleet of warships and attack other planets. As you battle for dominance you can choose to fight pirates, attack player planets or explore asteroids, stars and other deep space wonders looking for treasures.
- Build ships including Fighters, Corvettes, Battleships, and the awesome Dreadnaught are ready to command.
- Develop buildings such as Sensor Arrays, Plasma facilities, Research centers and Armories.
- Research to unlock powerful Shields, Armor and new ships through the tech tree.
- The Universe is populated with Planets, Asteroid fields, Debris, Nebulae and Stars to explore.
- Attack other player planets or AI planets including the Empire and Pirates.
- One Universe, every player amongst millions of stars, no more server selection.
- Play with your friends, create alliances, top the leaderboard.


Today let's look at eight beautiful Life Changing Lessons to learn from the inspirational author, Paulo Coelho. Notice how beautifully these lessons align with the data on what actually makes people happy long-term.
The only thing standing between you and your dream are your fears.
Do not seek love outside of you.
When you change, the whole world changes with you.
Nobody's responsible for how you feel or don't feel.


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A Look at the Workplace Innovation and Opportunity Act
by ILO Admin JB | May 24, 2019 | Employment Resources, Legislative News
Shared from M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC
Our goal at M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC is to help individuals with disabilities lead full, productive and happy lives.
We believe that employment is an important part of a full life. It aids independence and integration, and studies have shown that meaningful, rewarding employment is psychologically beneficial. Employment provides opportunities to improve self-confidence, and offers a sense of purpose and self-worth. It can help individuals learn new skills and continue to build on existing skills. It plays a role in socialization, by facilitating engagement with peers. In addition to these benefits, it may also be financially necessary for individuals that live independently. Despite the positive outcomes associated with employment, however, many individuals with disabilities face insurmountable barriers when it comes to finding a job.
This blog discusses the Workplace Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), an important piece of legislation that attempts to remove these employment barriers. Although this legislation is 5 years old, there has been renewed debate on its effectiveness and clarity, specifically in regards to adults with disabilities.
What is the Workplace Innovation and Opportunity Act?
The Workplace Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law in 2014 by President Obama, replacing the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) as the main national legislation on workforce development. This new version of the law includes a number of improvements on WIA. For example, it provides an increased focus on youth with disabilities. It offers more flexibility in the use of funding under the legislation's guidelines. It also puts in place accountability criteria for core programs under the bill, and improves on the training services that are offered. In short, (according to this Huffpost Article), "[WIOA] streamlines and modernizes the maze that was federal job-training programs so that workers can access the right training, immediately."
There are a few important aspects of this Act that individuals with disabilities and their families should pay attention to. According to an article published on disabilityscoop.com in 2014: "Under the new law, individuals with disabilities aged 2 and younger will no longer be allowed to work for less that [minimum wage] unless they first receive pre-employment transition services at school and try vocational rehabilitation. The measure also mandates that state vocational rehabilitation agencies work with schools to provide transition services to all students with disabilities and requires that the agencies allocate at least 15 percent of their federal funding towards transition efforts."
If you are interested in learning more about why WIAO is relevant to your family member with disabilities, check out this PACER article that breaks it all down.
Recent Criticisms of WIOA
Recently, legislators have been asking the Department of Education to have another look at WIOA, stating that there is "ongoing problems with the implementation of some aspects of the law," particularly the aspects that address employment for individuals with disabilities in competitive, integrated settings. In a letter to Secretary of Education, 8 Republican members of congress asked for clarification about the implementation of the law. They claimed that the "imprecise criteria" designated to define integrated settings resulted in many vocational rehabilitation agencies to issue a "blanket denial" approach in regards to many employment settings, specifically AbilityOne (the largest source of employment for individuals with significant disabilities or are blind).
The letter ends by asking for the Department of Education "rescind the current guidance and instead promulgate new rules by which state VR agencies will conduct case by case determinations for each AbilityOne and State Use job that may be considered competitive employment under WIOA."
Follow this link to read the letter in full.
If you would like to learn more about the WIOA, or any legislation that affects individuals with disabilities and their families, please contact us. We are experienced and knowledgeable financial planners that specialize in helping families deal with the unique challenges of the special needs journey. For more information on exactly how we help, check out our services page or browse through our blog archive.
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An experienced team excited to support start-up creation.
Adam is a passionate member of Fredericton's economic development and business community. He grew up in Fredericton and returned to his hometown after several years out of province for education and work. Throughout Adam's career, the focus has been on economic development through international business. He has worked at and volunteered for several not-for-profits dedicated to supporting youth, business and international trade.
After graduating from Bishop's University with a degree in politics, economics and public administration, Adam began his career working for a national charitable organization, Global Vision. As Project Manager he organized youth entrepreneurship and leadership programs across Canada. He also coordinated the Junior Team Canada program that brought teams of youth aged 16-25 to markets such as Peru, Malaysia, and China on trade missions where they represented local sponsor companies and organizations.
Before joining Planet Hatch, Adam was the Investment Attraction & Growth Specialist at Ignite Fredericton. In this role, Adam supported local job creation by attracting foreign direct investment to the Fredericton Region. He also supported local companies in achieving export success through the development of programming and individual counselling.
As Director of Planet Hatch, Adam is responsible for the strategic vision and management of the centre. He leads a dynamic and experienced team that supports start-ups and entrepreneurs as they grow into well-positioned, internationally competitive companies through the deployment of programming, funding, mentorship, coaching, facilities and events.
After graduating from Fredericton High School, Chris decided to stay in his hometown and pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick with a focus on finance, economics, and entrepreneurship. While at UNB, Chris was involved in student politics as the VP Internal of the UNB Student Union, a Student Senator on the UNB Senate, and as a representative on various committees focused on progressing the university and its community. His schooling experience allowed him to take part in Planet Hatch's Export Igniter Program as a student, which further developed his passion for learning, economic development and international trade.
Beginning his career in Fredericton's ever-growing business and start-up ecosystem, Chris was the Entrepreneurial Services Assistant at Ignite Fredericton. In this role, he managed the day-to-day facilitation of the Start-up Visa program, supporting immigrant entrepreneurs to obtain permanent residency and move their business to Fredericton. During his time with Ignite, he also assisted in reshaping the Choose Fredericton initiative and various other projects geared toward economic development.
As Planet Hatch Coordinator, Chris manages the facilities to ensure the environment is conducive to effective individual and group work for members, partners, and other stakeholders. He is responsible for managing memberships and events, and ensures the services provided by Planet Hatch provide learning outcomes that are beneficial to members, stakeholders, and the community at large.
Kelly was born and raised in Fredericton. As a true Frederictonian, she is thrilled to be contributing to the ever growing and fast paced economic development in the area. Kelly graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 2015 with a Concentration in Marketing and Human Resources.
To begin her career in economic development, she spent almost 4 years at CBDC Southwest as the Youth Development Officer. She helped youth under the age of 34 gain access to financing, business plans, business counselling and tailored training. Kelly also worked closely with schools within the region to spread the entrepreneurial spirit as well as talk to students about creating their own employment through entrepreneurship and employment for others.
Kelly began working at Planet Hatch in 2019 as the Business Start-up Specialist. She works to ensure our members and clients have access to expertise that helps their companies grow including business counselling, referrals, coaching and business basics.
A team-player bringing attention to detail, Caroline is a first-point of contact when entering our facility, and ensures members and clients are welcomed.
Providing event and meeting support, Zach facilitates day-to-day maintenance in a friendly and customer-focused way.


Zanzibar Surf & Kite School caters for all levels of surfers and kite surfers.
SURF: For beginners we arrange lessons on a daily basis to a spot on the inner reef, which offers perfect little waves to get started with this addictive sport. For all those, that already know how to surf and don't need lessons, we have a guide on hand to take you out to the best breaks.
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Spare o-rings can be ordered from us in sets of six. These rings are of the soft buna-nitrile type (except for the A4 which are urethane) measuring A50 on the durometer scale. Thickness and diameter depend upon the wallet. We have chosen these sizes for optimum performance. If you would like to order larger quantities or customize your wallet with more loose or tight rings go here.


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Meet Christine and the Queens, Our New French Girl Crush
The French pop powerhouse sat down with BAZAAR.com before her hotly anticipated set at Governors Ball this weekend.
By Lauren McCarthy
Fashion loves a chic French girl. And one who sings? Even better. Enter Héloïse Letissier, the French pop powerhouse better known as Christine and the Queens who has taken the industry by storm with her catchy hits and enviable androgynous style. This weekend, the outfit will take New York with a hotly anticipated set at Governors Ball. Ahead of her performance, Letissier caught up with BAZAAR.com to talk about her current obsessions.
Favorite musician… I'm a huge fan of Kanye West. Every album of his is like, "Oh good, it's great again." I've also been into FKA Twigs lately, and the new Grimes, as well. A new artist I really like is Empress Of. And she made her whole album by herself and its really, really, really good.
Always slightly tilted  @francoisberthier
A post shared by Chris (@christineandthequeens) on May 29, 2016 at 2:55pm PDT
Dream duet partner… Well I already sang with Perfume Genius, who was my ultimate partner, but Kendrick Lamar would be great as well.
Favorite movie… It's quite an old one, but "All That Jazz" by Bob Fosse.
Who would play me in a movie… Maybe Louis C.K. I think he would just nail the part.
First celebrity crush: I crushed really hard on Elijah Wood because of the "Lord of the Rings." I even wrote a letter to the fan club. I hope he never read it.
Hashtag angry french girl
A post shared by Chris (@christineandthequeens) on May 30, 2016 at 11:33am PDT
The song I wish I had written… "Life On Mars" by David Bowie. You listen to it and are like, "Ah, okay, well done."
First album I ever bought… It was actually a single, not an album, and it was by Jamiroquai. I still love Jamiroquai.
First concert I went to… I was in a skater phase in high school, so the first concert I went to was Franz Ferdinand. I was front row.
My go-to karaoke song is… "Take My Breath Away." I just solo it, spread my wings and fly.
A post shared by Chris (@christineandthequeens) on May 14, 2016 at 4:41am PDT
Favorite T.V. show… I love to binge watch. I watch more TV shows than movies now—I think they just took over. I have guilty pleasures like "Empire," which I love, and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." I stopped "Game of Thrones," even though everyone is always talking about it. I did love Khaleesi and Tyrion, though. I actually have a crush on Tyrion.
My dream dinner party… I would invite Rihanna, because I just really want to invite her. Maybe Lena Dunham, because the two of them could be cool together. I would invite the Internet, and Cate Blanchett. That would be a good dinner party, indeed. I wouldn't dare say anything. I would just serve the food and watch. I'm a really bad cook, though, so I would just have really weird overcooked pastas and everyone would probably leave early.
Listen to her new single, "It" here:
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