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Q: Had a confusion with dropdownlist Hi everyone one making an work hours. Which my boss wants me to create two dropdownlist one is hours of the day(1,2,3) and one is "00/15/30/45" . and radio button for AM PM. My problem is what is "00/15/30/45" means? What datetime format it is? O.o
-newbie junior programmer

A: My guess is that those are minutes.  Like a quarter hour, 15 minute intervals.  Maybe the idea is that you can work 7 hours and 30 minutes, 6 hours and 45 minutes, etc.

You could ask him if you can just use decimals.  We used to use timetracker at work, and we'd just put in 7.5 for 7 hours and 30 minutes.

A: My guess is, if the format is time (00/15/30/45) it may be hours/minutes/seconds/milli seconds... it means day started with 15 minutes and 30 secs and 45 milli secs  ... Like this (d/M/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt)

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Michael Jackson Sexual Assault Scandal Reemerges With "Leaving Neverland"
By Philippa Edstrand-Hearn • Muhlenberg Contributor • News March 19, 2019 at 3:00pm
Michael Jackson is a cultural icon, and his music is loved by many. He has been a part of pop culture for decades. In 2009, his passing was a devastation to many of his fans. In 1993, he was accused of sexual assault towards a 13-year-old boy. 26 years later, these old allegations have re-risen. This comes after HBO announced a two-part documentary detailing the sexual allegations made towards Jackson called Leaving Neverland, that aired March 3rd and 4th, the documentary features testimonies from Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who knew the singer in the height of his fame in the 1980s and 90s. The Michael Jackson estate has since sued HBO over a 'devastating' documentary; they say it is a breach of contract between the TV network and the Jackson estate.
There has been a social media uproar, and many people have given their own views, some proclaiming his innocence, including a poster on London buses that says "Facts don't lie. People do". It has since been removed. Fans have also sued allegation victims for "Sullying his legacy".
Most have shown their disgust for Jackson and what he did, including The Simpson's removing an episode featuring the star, Louis Vuitton pulling inspired pieces from their collection, and items about him no longer being displayed at children's museums.
Jackson's daughter has not come forward to make a statement. However, in regards to the news, she tweeted that "there's nothing i can say that hasn't already been said in regards to defense. taj is doing a perfect job on his own. and i support him. but that's not my role. i'm just tryna get everyone to chill out and go with the flow, be mellow and think about the bigger picture. that's me.there's nothing i can say that hasn't already been said in regards to."
The issues arise from the fact that Jackson is no longer with us, and that he can not confirm or deny these allegations. We will never be able to get an admittance from him after he denied them 26 years ago. He has taken this information to the grave.
There have also been questions of Jackson's actions and his music. The legacy of his music has changed because of this news. The questions arise about whether the artist and their music can be separated or not. A question of morality also arises over listening to, and still supporting, Jackson after what he did. Many say they will still listen to his music regardless, and it is undeniable that he has created music that has shaped generations and influenced many other artists. However, some cannot remove the actions of Jackson from his music. They can never listen to him again. Regardless, his music and image have now been changed forever.
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Source | श्रोत: http://www.amnesty.org. Website | वेबसाइट: http://www.amnesty.org
Document - Nepal: Fear for safety/ possible "disappearance". Maina Sunuwar (f), aged 15, school studentnn
PUBLIC AI Index: ASA 31/044/2004
UA 72/04 Fear for safety/ possible "disappearance" 20 February 2004
NEPAL	Maina Sunuwar (f), aged 15, school student
15-year-old Maina Sunuwar was reportedly arrested on 17 February by security forces personnel in plain clothes. Her whereabouts are unknown and Amnesty International is concerned that she may have "disappeared".
Maina Sunuwar lives in Ward No.6, Kharelthok Village Development Committee (VDC), Kavre district. Fifteen men arrived at her house at 6am, and identified themselves as security forces personnel from the Lamidada Santi Gate Army Camp. They were looking for one of Maina Sunuwar's relatives, who had been present when two women from a nearby village were shot dead by security forces personnel on 13 February in an alleged extrajudicial execution. They could not find the relative, so they took Maina Sunuwar instead. They told her family that they would release her if the family brought the relative to the army camp. The next day, two of Maina's relatives went to the Lamidada Santi Gate army camp, accompanied by a group of some 28 people from their village, including the VDC Chairman, to make inquiries. The army authorities at the camp denied she been arrested and said that she was not being held at the camp.
Two other young women living in the area have recently been shot dead by security forces personnel in apparent extrajudicial executions.
Maina Sunwar's relatives were staying in Ward No. 4, Pokhari Chaur VDC, Kavre district on 13 February, when 18-year-old school student Reena Rasaili was reportedly arrested by security forces personnel there. Witnesses said that about 20 men in plain clothes arrived at Reena Rasaili's home at midnight. They broke down the door before it could be opened and about 10 men went in. They questioned the family, searched the house, and took Reena outside. They interrogated her about activities of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) (Maoist) in the village. An officer then ordered five of his men to take her to a cowshed near the house. At 5am, she was brought out of the cowshed and taken to a spot some 100 metres from the house. Three shots were heard. Villagers found her naked body after the security forces left the village. There were bloodstains on her discarded clothes and underwear, and they think she might have been raped before she was killed.
Another school student, 17-year-old Subhadra Chaulagain, was asleep at home in Ward No.3 of Pokhari Chauri VDC in the early hours of 13 February when security forces personnel came into the house and forced her outside. Witnesses report that she was crying and pleading with her attackers to let her go to the district headquarters to "surrender". She was then reportedly interrogated before being taken to a spot further away from the house. At around 4am nine shots were heard. Her body was discovered two hours later, about ten metres from the house. There were gunshot wounds to her face and stomach. A relative was beaten by the security forces personnel and sustained serious injuries during the incident.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defence and reported in the Kathmandu Post on 13 February, Reena Rasaili, Subhadra Chaulagain and a third person, Tasi Lama, were members of the CPN (Maoist) shot dead at Pokhari Chauri VDC during a search operation by security forces mobilised from Dolakha district. Shubhadra Chaulagain was alleged to be a Maoist "area commander".
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in English or your own language:
- expressing concern for the safety of Maina Sunuwar, who was reportedly arrested on 17 February 2004 and whose whereabouts are unknown;
- calling on the authorities to make public her whereabouts and to grant her immediate access to her relatives, lawyers and any medical attention she may require;
- urging that she be treated humanely in custody and not tortured or ill-treated;
- calling for her to be released immediately and unconditionally, unless she is to be charged with a recognizably criminal offence.
- expressing concern at the reports of the alleged extrajudicial executions of Reena Rasaili and Subhadra Chaulagain on 13 February, and calling for an immediate independent and impartial investigation into the incident;
- calling for those found responsible to be brought to justice;
- calling for full protection to be accorded to the witnesses of the incident.
APPEALS TO: Faxes may be switched off outside office hours, 5 ½ hours ahead of GMT
General Pyar Jung Thapa
Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Army Headquarters
Telegram: Commander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax: + 977 1 4 242 168
Salutation: Dear Commander-in-Chief
Colonel Nilendra Prasad Aryal
Head of Army Human Rights Cell
Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Telegram: Colonel NP Aryal, Army Headquarters, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax: + 977 1 4 226 292/ 229 451 (If someone answers the telephone please ask them in English to switch on the fax machine, and resend the fax).
Salutation: Dear Colonel
Shyam Bhakta Thapa
Inspector General of Police
Police Headquarters
Telegram: Inspector General of Police
Fax: + 977 1 4 415 593 / 4 415 594
Salutation: Dear Inspector General
COPIES TO:
Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa
Singha Durbar
Salutation: Dear Prime Minister
and to diplomatic representatives of Nepal accredited to your country.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY. Check with the International Secretariat, or your section office, if sending appeals after 1 April 2004.
Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, WC1X 0DW, London, United Kingdom


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Footloose returns to the big screen
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By Frank Lowece
Remake "Footloose"? Sure, why not?
And why not remake "Pretty in Pink," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and other beloved 1980s teen movies while we're at it?
No one has felt that question more acutely than Craig Zadan, a producer of both the 1984 original starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer and the remake, opening Friday, starring newcomer Kenny Wormald and "Dancing With the Stars" pro Julianne Hough.
The original — about a big-city teen who rallies his classmates to change an anti-dancing law championed by a minister (John Lithgow then, Dennis Quaid now) — met with mixed reviews.
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"When Paramount started talking to us about it, I thought, 'Why should we do this?' because I had done it already," Zadan says.
The studio, which had lined up "High School Musical"-trilogy director Kenny Ortega and star Zac Efron, proceeded to develop a screenplay without him.
Then, since Zadan and his producing partner, Neil Meron, had produced Efron's movie "Hairspray," the star "called us and said, 'I really want you to produce this.' So we reconsidered.
And then Zac left (in March 2009) because he came to the realization he didn't want to do any more movie musicals for a while."
Successor Chace Crawford backed out in April 2010 when the film's start date got delayed, reportedly cutting into his "Gossip Girl" shooting schedule.
Ortega had departed six months earlier over what Variety called creative differences and budget.
"At that point, the whole thing was falling apart," Zadan remembers, "and we thought, 'Oh, maybe it's not meant to be.
And that's when Craig Brewer came along with his pitch."
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"Like a lot of people," Brewer says, "I struggled with why the movie should be remade, and I actually resisted doing the remake for a while."
The original, after all, had been a revelation to his 13-year-old self, he says.
Since his Army-dad family moved frequently, "I was always drawn to the fact that Ren (McCormack, Bacon's character) had to make things work for him where he was.
He was a new kind of hero for me." Why tamper with that?
"I got this vision," Brewer explains, "of dancing feet on a muddy floor with a keg" — which became the new film's opening, echoing the dancing feet in some clean, gray limbo in the original.
"I've been to many parties like that, and (as in the original) there's that Kenny Loggins (title) song giving audiences a party — and then it would all crash down when that accident happens.
It would really put into context that a town can suffer horribly, and then there's this kind of American reaction where a tragedy happens and everybody overreacts and makes a lot of laws that in the long run cause more harm than good.
Once I started thinking in those terms, I thought I could update the simple '80s pop story."
Brewer went back to the original Dean Pitchford screenplay.
"I don't think it's the right idea to completely reinvent 'Footloose,'" he reasons.
"We can update a couple of things to make it more relevant, but it's got to be the same spirit. (Zadan) understood I was paying homage to the original while adding my own flavor to it."
So, will the iPod-era remake compare well with the Walkman original?
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I saw it and said, 'This guy is making "Footloose"? This is gonna be the wildest "Footloose" there could be!'"
This isn't the first time "Footloose" has been remade: A Broadway musical played for nearly two years at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, running 18 previews and 709 performances from Oct. 5, 1998, to July 2, 2000.
With Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker among the stars of the original "Footloose," was there any thought given to having one or more return for a cameo?
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What part would he have played? "There was an earlier draft of mine that had the character of Ren's deadbeat dad," says writer-director Craig Brewer. "I thought, if Kevin wanted to do a cameo, this is what I could see him playing.
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HomeCryptocurrencyTop 5 Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoin
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Cryptocurrency other than bitcoin
Did you ever want to know what the other cryptocurrencies are other than bitcoin. Sure, many of these other cryptocurrencies won't come even close to bitcoin's valuation, but some may get traction. In fact, Ethereum is already on the roll, Litecoin aims to be the "silver to Bitcoin's gold" and Ripple is being used by major banks for its payment protocol.
As of June 2017, there were more than 900 cryptocurrencies available over the internet, many of which won't live for another week or so. Here, we present you with the top 5 other-than-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies we think have the best perspective. Let's roll…
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1. Ethereum (ETH)
Arguably the most promising of "other cryptocurrencies," the Ethereum platform goes beyond peer-to-peer money transfers to also include support for the so called "smart contracts." These in turn enable developers to create apps that run on top of Ethereum, and potentially expand its use cases to other industries. Speaking of which, many major corporations have expressed their support to the platform through the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, which gathers the likes of Microsoft, Samsung, ING, National Bank of Canada, Accenture, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Merck and others.
2. Litecoin (LTC)
Launched in 2011, Litecoin was among the initial cryptocurrencies following bitcoin, and was often referred to as "silver to Bitcoin's gold." Created by Charlie Lee, a MIT graduate and former Google engineer, Litecoin got a relatively big following though nothing anywhere close to that of Bitcoin, even though it has some technical improvements (over Bitcoin) as well as most other major cryptocurrencies. Also compared to Bitcoin, Litecoin has a faster block generation rate which enables a faster transaction confirmation.
3. Ripple (XRP)
Ripple is a technology that acts as both a cryptocurrency and a digital payment network for financial transactions. In fact, experts are more excited about its payment protocol, which allows for a seamless transfer of money in any form, whether USD, litecoin, or bitcoin. Said protocol is already being used by banks like UniCredit, UBS and Santander as settlement infrastructure technology. Compared to most other cryptocurrencies, Ripple doesn't require mining, hence it doesn't need all that much computing power. This in turn minimizes network latency and enables fast money transfers.
4. Dash
Formerly known as Darkcoin and XCoin, Dash offers all the same features as Bitcoin plus a few advanced capabilities such as instant transactions (InstantSend), private transactions (PrivateSend), and decentralized governance (DGBB). The platform uses a two-tier architecture to power its network: the first tier consists of miners who secure the network and write transactions to the blockchain; and the second tier which includes masternodes that enable the advanced features of Dash.
5. Zcash (ZEC)
Although a newcomer — it was launched in September 2016 — Zcash looks like a promising alternative to Bitcoin. "If Bitcoin is like http for money, Zcash is https," is how Zcash defines itself, offering privacy and selective transparency of transactions. While Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain — information about the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction may remain private. Similarly to Bitcoin, Zcash has a fixed total supply of 21 million units.
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Beim Versicherungsmantel wird eine Geldanlage in die rechtliche Struktur einer Versicherung eingebettet. Der Versicherungsmantel gehört zu den Bank-Assurance-Lösungen und wird zur Steuervermeidung sowie zur Erbplanung angewandt.

Hintergrund und Überblick
Wertpapierdepots nicht wie gewöhnlich in Bankdepots zu führen, sondern in einer geeigneten Rechtsstruktur zu halten, ist schon seit jeher teilweise erforderlich und unter dem Namen "Wrapping" bekannt. Erfolgt die Ummantelung mit einer Versicherung, spricht man von einem Versicherungsmantel. Für die Ummantelung besonders geeignet erweisen sich fondsgebundene Lebens- sowie Rentenversicherungen; speziellere Ummantelungen können mit Dachfonds, Stiftungen und Trusts (Stiftung nach angelsächsischem Recht) aufgebaut werden.

Zusätzlichen Aufwind erhielt das Thema durch die Unternehmensteuerreform 2008 in Deutschland und der damit verbundenen Einführung einer Abgeltungsteuer ab dem 1. Januar 2009. Mit einem passenden Versicherungsmantel kann die Abgeltungsteuer weitestgehend umgangen werden.

Beteiligte beim Aufbau
Für den Aufbau eines Versicherungsmantels werden folgende Partner benötigt:

Eine Depotbank, hier werden die Wertpapiere im Namen der Versicherung gehalten.
Eine Versicherung.
Ein Vermögensverwalter, der den Aufbau des Mantels vornimmt.

Vorteile der Ummantelung (mit einer Lebensversicherung)
Schon bestehende Wertschriftendepots können als Prämienzahlungen in die Lebensversicherung überführt werden. Neben den Steuervorteilen bietet die Ummantelung noch weitere Vorteile:

Weitere Steuereinsparungen: Lebensversicherungen unterliegen während ihrer Laufzeit nicht der Einkommensteuer. Bereits nach einer Mindestlaufzeit von 12 Jahren und einer Auszahlung nach dem 62. Lebensjahr werden nur 50 % des anteiligen Gewinns der Entnahme besteuert. Bei Tod des Versicherten ist die Auszahlung zu 100 % steuerfrei.
Alle Verwaltungskosten, Gebühren und Transaktionskosten können zu 100 % steuermindernd geltend gemacht werden. Es besteht weder eine Begrenzung der Werbungskosten, noch eine Begrenzung durch den Sparerfreibetrag.
Da während der Laufzeit der Versicherung keine Steuerpflicht besteht, kann auch der Verwaltungsaufwand reduziert werden. Es ist nicht mehr notwendig, Zins- und Dividendenbescheinigungen für die Einkommensteuer zu sammeln.
Freie Auswahl der Geldanlagen, ohne auf steuerliche Aspekte achten zu müssen. Strategiewechsel haben keine negativen steuerlichen Folgen.
Unter Umständen ist ein Schutz vor Pfändung des Versicherungsmantels möglich.

Nachteile der Ummantelung (mit Lebensversicherung)
Das Portfolio muss aktiv gemanagt werden. Es ist als privater Anleger nicht möglich, selbst Änderungen an der ummantelten Geldanlage vorzunehmen. Über den Vermögensverwalter ist die Einflussnahme jederzeit möglich. Ebenso kann eine Änderung des Portfolios durch einen bevollmächtigten Berater, der die gesetzlichen Voraussetzungen erfüllt, vorgenommen werden.
Bei der Auswahl des Versicherers ist große Vorsicht geboten, da teilweise hohe Abschluss- und Managementgebühren verrechnet werden, die den Steuervorteil im Extremfall mehr als aufheben können.

Rechtliche Voraussetzungen für die Vermittler
Vermögensverwalter, die Bank-Assurance Lösungen anbieten und vermitteln, benötigen laut der Versicherungsvermittlungsverordnung (, EUVRL) die Berechtigung zum Abschluss von Versicherungsverträgen. Zusätzlich wird eine Vermögensschadenhaftpflichtversicherung und eine Eintragung ins Versicherungsvermittlerregister benötigt. Über die Umsetzung dieser harten Richtlinie ist die politische Diskussion noch nicht beendet.

Bankwesen
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President Obama Speaks about Today's Meeting with Dalai Lama: Preserve Tibetan Religion & Culture; Protect Human Rights in Tibet
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by Staff Writer – DalaiLamaFilm.com
WASHINGTON – President Barak Obama met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama today at the White House, and the President expressed strong support for the protection of Tibetan culture, religion and human rights.
In a statement released by the White House today, President Obama also praised the exiled Tibetan Spiritual leader for "his efforts to promote compassion, empathy, and respect for others."
The two long-time friends and leaders also discussed the situation for Tibetans inside of Chinese-occupied Tibet, and the President encouraged "meaningful and direct dialogue between the Dalai Lama and his representatives with Chinese authorities to lower tensions and resolve differences."
The White House statement continues to say that:
"In this context, the President reiterated the longstanding U.S. position that Tibet is a part of the People's Republic of China, and the United States does not support Tibetan independence. The Dalai Lama stated that he is not seeking independence for Tibet and hopes that dialogue between his representatives and the Chinese government will resume. The President and the Dalai Lama agreed on the importance of a constructive and productive relationship between the United States and China."
You can read entire White House Statement, Here: https://www.dalailamafilm.com/president-obamas-statement-on-meeting-with-dalai-lama-5178
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Il Cantone di Cruzy-le-Châtel era una divisione amministrativa dell'Arrondissement di Avallon.

È stato soppresso a seguito della riforma complessiva dei cantoni del 2014, che è entrata in vigore con le elezioni dipartimentali del 2015.

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This bassoon keyring is a truly one of a kind gift that was designed and engraved in the UK exclusively for Crook and Staple. The darker parts of the wood are where the wood has been engraved.
It is 8cm long and about 1.4cm in width.


An interesting topic this week! While I have a number of unusual photos, I decided to go for a shot I recently took in San Francisco, Haight St. A single shoe, just lying around, minding its own business. Wonderful!


Long car journeys are becoming more and more common, whether it's a new driver who wants to experience the freedom of the open road or a family trip to relatives in a different county. For both scenarios, the car checks should be the same. Ensuring these are completed can save money, time and even save your life.
An easy yet crucial check for any trip regardless of the distance is the tyre depth and pressure. An incorrectly pumped tyre can lead to issues such as decreased fuel economy, uneven tyre wear and even blowouts. A tyre pressure gauge is an inexpensive tool and can be kept in the car forever afterwards; alternatively, your local petrol station should have a pump with a digital readout, just make sure to check the recommended pressure in the handbook.
Checking the oil, coolant, brake fluid and windscreen wash levels can prevent an avoidable breakdown or even an accident. Refer to the owner's handbook to find the location of the reservoirs. If you choose to top the oil up yourself it's imperative that you don't overfill the tank. This can lead to blown oil seals or worst case blow the engine up!
Clean air is essential for engine performance and efficiency. Changing an air filter simple and inexpensive, YouTube has a bounty of examples for every style of car. A check often passed over at a service is the pollen filter in your cabin, if worn it can adversely affect the air quality for the driver and passengers.
For this check, an assistant is handy. Go through each light and signal individually and ask your friend to tell you if it's working or not. Replace the bulbs as necessary. Replacing the bulbs can be completed yourself easily in older cars, a screw or clip normally holds the cover over rear lights. For new cars, however with LED lights you may need to contact your dealer as these can be difficult to locate and change.
Despite your boot being filled with luggage, it's helpful to leave some space for essentials for an emergency. Although satnavs and mobile phones are great if their battery dies or they lose connection you could become to lost, packing an up to date map can save you from driving in circles or missing your turn off on the motorway. A spare tyre can be lifesaving on a long journey. Most new cars now come with run flat tyres or a foam filler to get you to the nearest garage, however in some cases that just not possible. A spare wheel is a better alternative as, assuming it's fitted correctly, functions as a normal wheel.


It has been a long journey for the vigilante group, Vendetta, led by former cop Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin). After a bloody search for Cardo's team that caused the lives of many and brought much terror to the entire nation, the Vendetta has finally been captured by the police force in a hideout in Metro Manila where they willingly surrendered their firearms and freedom. Apparently, the tip disclosing the Vendetta's exact location came from Oscar Hidalgo (Rowell Santiago) who has been long thought dead after the horrendous ambush that targeted him and his family.
The Vendetta arrived at the Camp Crame to face their felony marked by murder and rebellion. Among those who greeted them are the media and the CIDG officers, the primary investigation arm of the PNP who ensured that the Vendetta is strictly guarded while it undergoes all the necessary processes before getting sent behind bars.
While the Vendettas are clad in their prisoner's uniform, Oscar has set his foot again at the palace to take the Presidency that Lucas Cabrera (Edu Manzano) has forcefully taken away from him; and as promised, to clear the Vendetta's name.
In his first public address after his recent oath-taking, Oscar began by letting his countrymen's shock simmer down a bit. Then, he boldly revealed that Lucas was the brains behind his family's assassination and that the late President had nothing but uncontrolled cravings for power and wealth that led to a malevolent regime. Oscar vowed to make things right by doubling his efforts to give the country a brighter hope.
In a climactic twist, Oscar clarified all the allegations against the Vendetta and even praised them for their pure motives and good-hearted nature. The President himself came in defense for the group whom he and the public have treated as enemies, saying Cardo and the Vendetta are even the heroes who saved him from the ambush that almost took his own life as well.
The unbelief of those who are raising their brows at the President's honesty took off as Oscar added that he stayed under the company of the vigilante group for a while and in that span of time, he has witnessed their death-defying missions rooted from their patriotism and kindness. However, despite the justifiable means, the end product of the Vendetta's motives still brought offenses against the Constitution and they still need to undergo necessary legal processes.
This gallery shows the mugshots of the seized Vendetta members led by Cardo Dalisay, former PNP-SAF trooper who allegedly allied with the rebel group Pulang Araw amidst the police operations. With him is his wife, Alyana Dalisay (Yassi Pressman), known for her reporting stints in television.
The Vendetta is a powerful ensemble comprised of several prominent officials as well including ex-CIDG director, General Delfin Borja (Jaime Fabregas) who has been relieved from power before becoming a part of the Vendetta; and former Brigadier General Diana Olegario (Angel Aquino), the head of the National Military Intelligence Group who has long been reported joining the Vendetta in the middle of the authorities' hunt for them.
Cops SPO3 Jerome Girona,Jr. (John Prats) and SPO1 Rigor Soriano (Marc Solis); and CIDG officers Avel "Billy" Guzman (John Medina), Police S/Insp. Francisco "Chikoy" Rivera (Michael Roy Jornales) and Police S/Insp. Mark Vargas (Lester Llansang) are also among those seized by the authorities.


When you continuously open sub-menu items, you might face the situation when there is not enough space to open the next menu item. The RadContextMenu control comes with a boundary detection functionality out of the box. This means that the RadContextMenu detects the Silverlight plug-in's boundaries and opens the child items in the opposite direction when the screen boundaries are to be crossed. When there is not enough space in both directions, the control will adjust its items' position to make them visible wherever this is possible.
Absolute Aligns to the top edge. Aligns to the bottom edge. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.
AbsolutePoint Aligns to the top edge. The popup alignment point changes to the bottom-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the left edge. The popup alignment point changes to the top-right corner of the RadContextMenu.
Bottom Aligns to the top edge. The target origin changes to the top-left corner of the target area and the popup alignment point changes to the bottom-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.
Center Aligns to the top edge. Aligns to the bottom edge. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.
Left Aligns to the top edge. Aligns to the bottom edge. The target origin changes to the top-right corner of the target area and the popup alignment point changes to the top-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the right edge.
Mouse Aligns to the top edge. The target origin changes to the top-left corner of the target area (the bounds of the mouse pointer) and the popup alignment point changes to the bottom-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.
MousePoint Aligns to the top edge. The popup alignment point changes to the bottom-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the left edge. The popup alignment point changes to the top-right corner of the popup.
Relative Aligns to the top edge. Aligns to the bottom edge. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.
RelativePoint Aligns to the top edge. The popup alignment point changes to the bottom-left corner of the RadContextMenu. Aligns to the left edge. The popup alignment point changes to the top-right corner of the popup.
Right Aligns to the top edge. Aligns to the bottom edge. Aligns to the left edge. The target origin changes to the top-left corner of the target area and the popup alignment point changes to the top-right corner of the RadContextMenu.
Top The target origin changes to the bottom-left corner of the target area and the popup alignment point changes to the top-left corner of the RadContextMenu. In effect, this is the same as when Placement is Bottom. Aligns to the bottom edge. Aligns to the left edge. Aligns to the right edge.


Through this service we can pick up clothing donations of men's, women's, and children's clothing including hats, belts, shoes, and purses. We are also collecting usable small household items such as pots, pans, dishes, toys, and working small appliances. Our policy is: if one man can lift it easily and it's usable, we need it! For electrical items, please check with us.
Use the "Schedule a Donation Pickup Now" contact form above or use our pickup form.
We operate a phone bank to inform donors when we will be in their area. Trucks are organized into routes on a rotating cycle. If you would like to schedule a clothing pickup for your home, click on the link below and fill out the form with your address and which charity you would like to support. We will schedule your pickup when we are in your neighborhood. Not all charities are available in all areas.
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Statler owner extends warm welcome? to hospitality students from Cornell
By Jay Rey|Published Sun, Sep 30, 2012
We're all familiar with Ellsworth M. Statler, the hotel pioneer whose Statler Towers is now being restored to its former glory at Niagara Square.
But you may not know that Statler is also credited for helping build one of the most respected hospitality management programs in the world at Cornell University.
The two Statler legacies collided this weekend in Buffalo, when more than 30 Cornell students traveled from Ithaca to get a glimpse of the former flagship of the Statler chain.
"It's been quite an eye-opener," Cornell junior Kelsie Taylor said, as she toured the mammoth downtown building on Saturday. "This property is just so beautiful and there's so much potential here."
The Cornell contingent was invited to Buffalo by Statler owner Mark Croce, who wants to develop a more formal relationship with the university's School of Hotel Administration, considered by many as the best program of its kind in the U.S.
Croce – who was introduced to the school's dean by Buffalo businessman Richard Fors – would like to bring Cornell students to intern at the Statler, and tap into the school's vast expertise to help further the building's redevelopment.
Croce wants to work with Cornell to "resurrect the Statler brand."
"What I'd like to see is for Cornell to stay very engaged in Buffalo and Western New York and this property in particular, because of the tie-in with Statler," Croce said. "What better school to have some type of adjunct relationship with than Cornell, where the roots of the program started with Statler?"
Cornell founded the first collegiate program in hospitality management in 1922, and set out to create a first-rate institution with the help of industry leaders like Statler.
In 1927, the hotel magnate was invited to attend a conference organized by students of the Cornell program, but Statler was skeptical and thought a career in hospitality was best suited to learning on the job, according to school's website.
But by the end of the conference, Cornell's hotel program had won over Statler.
Although Statler died the following year, he and his wife, Alice, became the school's greatest benefactors, donating millions through the Statler Foundation.
Today, the Cornell campus includes Statler Hall, the Alice Statler Auditorium and the Statler Hotel – the only other Statler hotel in the nation.
"Mr. Statler was the embodiment, and still is the embodiment, of service and hospitality," said Giuseppe Pezzotti, senior lecturer in the School of Hotel Administration, who toured the Statler with the students. "He's always been our role model for the faculty and for the students."
The students arrived on Friday, when they were welcomed with a reception.
They got a glimpse of the city and a personal tour of the Statler Towers by Croce, who talked to them about the restoration project and the other real estate opportunities in Buffalo.
"It's such a cool project that he's undertaking," said Chad Wemischner, a Cornell senior. "This is really sort of the history as to why the school exists."
email: jrey@buffnews.com
Jay Rey – Jay Rey covers education and Buffalo Public Schools for The Buffalo News. He has been a reporter at The News since 1993.


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to Florida and New York to California...and, as far away as Tasmania.
cornerstones of the democracy we cherish and defend.
International Lama Registry Show-Division Judges' Committee.


Many companies face situations where success or failure are only a moment or decision away. Many times key operational or cash flow issues must be resolved and management does not have all the necessary specialized resources. At S. Funtig & Associates Inc. our turnaround, insolvency and financing specialists can help organize the issues, identify the options and present a plan to return a business to a sound financial and operating position. In some cases the option may be an insolvency and management must know the consequences. Our services may include debt consolidation for Windsor and Chatham businesses.
Our focus is on ensuring our clients understand the issues, options, and ramifications of the decisions that need to be taken. Given the numerous interests in a company's survival, we strive to find innovative solutions to resolving problems with all interests in mind.
We can assist in the subtle sale of a company to acting as Chief Restructuring Officer to Court Appointed Receiver and Manager. Our staff have acted in a variety of instances on behalf of companies, creditors and chartered banks.


As we near the end of 2018, All Souls looks back on a year filled with love beyond belief, and on our commitment to each other. This fall, members of our congregation shared what this church, and our diverse community, means to them. As you consider year-end giving, we're asking each of you to search within your heart for what All Souls means to you. We hope you support All Souls by making your gift for 2018, and completing you pledge of support for 2019. With your help, All Souls will continue to be a leading moral and religious voice in the 21st century.
Below you will find information on how you can support All Souls this year. Our Executive Director of Stewardship, Alison Olig, and our stewardship and accounting staff, are happy to assist you with year-end giving. Please contact Alison at aolig@allsoulschurch.org or 918-743-2805 ext. 201.
You can make a secure pledge online at allsoulschurch.org/give, or contact Alison at aolig@allsoulschurch.org, or 918-743-2805 ext. 201.
Your gift must be postmarked by December 31, or, if hand delivered, received at the church by December 31 at 3:00 p.m.
Gifts by credit card over the phone must also be received at the church by December 31 at 4:00 p.m. To make a gift by phone, please call Jennifer Briggs at 918.743.2805 ext. 313. Jennifer will be in the office December 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
You may also give online by 11:55 p.m. on December 31. Visit allsoulschurch.org/give to make your gift.
Gifts of stock can be arranged with our stewardship department by calling Alison Olig at 918-743-2805 ext. 201 or emailing aolig@allsoulschurch.org. Please make arrangements with your broker in advance in order to guarantee receipt of your gift by year-end.
If you 70 ½ or older and have a traditional IRA, consider making your year-end gift with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). The distribution can count toward your required minimum distribution – but, because it's not actually distributed to you, this won't increase your adjusted gross income.
To qualify as a QCD, the gift must be transferred directly from your IRA to All Souls. If you are interested in making a gift to All Souls through a QCD, please contact your IRA administrator or dmanson@allsoulschurch.org for more information. Please make arrangements with your IRA administrator in advance in order to guarantee receipt of your gift by year-end.
Thank you for making All Souls possible!
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After over four centuries in business, the Beretta family's gun making enterprise stands at an important threshold. The family and its hometown have provided the cultural and philosophical underpinnings that have seen the company through good times and bad. Now, the firm must address a more insidious challenge. How to continue to grow and adapt to new market and competitive situations while retaining the core that brought the company to where it is today. The role of corporate culture is juxtaposed with stability in the face of change, dedication to craftsmanship and the latest technology, close-knit family bonds and an ardor for individualism. The exercise of seemingly contradictory business concepts and approaches is examined.
Ward, L. John, and Colleen Lief. 2005. Prudence and Audacity: The House of Beretta. Lausanne: IMD Case Collection.


Tinnitus can be a source of stress, can be caused by stress, and is often made worse by stress. Stress is a natural response of the body to many of life's experiences, good or bad. Things which cause a stress reaction – an illness or death in the family, financial worries, trouble at work, even positive things like planning a family wedding – are termed stressors. When tinnitus is constant, the body can react to it as it does to other stressors – with agitation, mood changes and/or insomnia.
Many people with tinnitus report that their tinnitus is louder, more intrusive or more annoying when they are feeling tired, worried or anxious for other reasons and that these feelings interact with their tinnitus annoyance. It is therefore very helpful to learn some basic techniques for reducing the negative effects of stress upon the body, upon tinnitus, and upon one's feelings.
Most of us benefit from learning and practising relaxation techniques. Relaxation will not make the tinnitus go away but it will calm you and help you to feel better able to manage the tinnitus and any other stress in your life. It can also help you to sleep better. The type of relaxation you choose will depend upon your own preference. You might prefer to attend classes in relaxation, yoga, meditation or Tai Chi, or to learn and practise relaxation exercises at home at a time which suits you, using an audio-recording.
Relaxation is a self-control technique; you need to participate actively to change your usual responses to stress. You can actually achieve greater self-control by "letting go" of tension. Relaxation is a skill and, like any skill, it will get better with practice, so set a special time to practise, turn down the telephone and avoid other disruptions. One technique is Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
Sit in a comfortable chair with your eyes closed, arms resting on the armrests with palms up, or with hands open, palm in palm, in your lap.
Many local Councils and Community Health Centres offer inexpensive courses in relaxation. Seek information from your local library or Council office. There are also many audio recordings, with or without soothing music, which can help talk you through the procedure.
There are many apps available to help guide you through relaxation practise. Search 'relaxation' in your app store.
Regular exercise helps to enhance one's feeling of well-being. It improves physical strength, stamina, flexibility and heart and lung fitness. Increased fitness reduces tiredness, improves sleep and aids digestion. The best exercise is the one you enjoy so that you are happy to do it regularly. Take a walk, swim, play tennis or golf. If you like activities which are potentially noisy, e.g. fitness classes to music, you may wish to wear noise-excluding earplugs to avoid aggravating your tinnitus. Some people also report that their tinnitus becomes louder during exercise but this is only a temporary effect due to raised blood pressure. Exercising with a friend or in a group can also help increase your motivation and commitment.
Tinnitus can be most intrusive when the mind is unoccupied. Keep mentally active, as well as physically active. Doing something engrossing and enjoyable - work, hobbies, gardening, crafts, playing music and other leisure pursuits - will provide a focus of attention which distracts your attention away from the tinnitus sound.
Take your mind off your own concerns by helping others, doing voluntary work, visiting lonely people, helping at your local school/community centre/Aged Care facility.
Many of the emotional problems which occur with tinnitus, such as depression and anxiety, are a result of your thoughts about and reactions to the sounds. The aim of cognitive- behaviour therapy is to identify negative thoughts and emotions about tinnitus and to teach a range of self-control techniques so that you can change the way you view and react to the tinnitus. The aim is not to 'cure' the tinnitus but to help you to find effective ways to manage the problem and your reaction to it. See our Fact Sheet on 'Changing Beliefs About Tinnitus'.
Hypnosis is a form of deep relaxation in which a person can direct their attention away from the tinnitus and towards a relaxing scene. People can learn self-hypnosis as a technique for relaxation and attention control, choosing to focus on a pleasant scene of their own choice.
Be better informed so that you don't suffer from misunderstandings about tinnitus. There is a lot of good information about tinnitus and its management available from various tinnitus groups. Try your local library or the Internet for information from the Australian, British, Canadian or American Tinnitus Associations. Tinnitus SA has a list of quality websites which may prove useful.
Quiet, soothing music or sounds of nature (natural or recorded) can promote relaxation and distract your attention from the tinnitus. If you avoid complete silence you may find that your tinnitus is less obvious. See our Fact Sheet on 'Tinnitus Instruments'.
We all need regular, restful sleep and tinnitus can make it harder to get. Avoid eating or drinking, especially caffeine, before bed. Ensure your bed is comfortable and the room a comfortable temperature. Maintain good sleep habits – try to go to bed at regular times and not oversleep to make up for lost sleep. Use quiet sounds – music or natural sound recordings – to help distract you from the tinnitus. Practise Progressive Muscle Relaxation or meditation before going to bed. See our Fact Sheet on 'Sleep and Tinnitus'.


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Room by Emma Donoghue
February 26, 2012 November 29, 2022 anniemhal
Published by Little, Brown, and Company
The surface area of the world is 510,072,000 km2; Jack's world is eleven feet by eleven feet. In his five years of life, he has never left Room. Jack is Emma Donoghue's main character in her 2010 novel, Room, an unnerving novel of love and survival that was inspired by the Joseph Frizl case in 2009. Donoghue is a writer whose work is typically housed in the contemporary and historical fiction sections of the library. She wrote the bestselling fiction novel, Slammerkin, and she experienced even more success with this, her most recent publication. Room is an international bestseller, and has won multiple awards: Salon Book Award for Fiction, an NPR Best Book of 2010, Bloomberg's 2010 Top Novel, and Indies Choice Book Award for adult fiction,
The story begins as Jack turns five years old. Told in his voice, we learn how his world works. He lives with Ma in Room, what he calls the small enclosure. He truly believes that there is nothing peculiar about staying in the one room, for Room is all that there is. Life in Room is routine and structured: Eating time, playtime, sleeping time, TV time, repeat. Ma keeps him entertained at all times. However, when nighttime comes, Ma hides Jack in Wardrobe. She is trying to keep him away from the man who kidnapped her seven years ago, whom Jack calls "Old Nick", who comes to Room each night.
To Jack, Room is comforting; it's home. To Ma, it's the prison that has held her for seven years. After Jack's birth, Ma used the power of a mother's love for a child to create some sort of life for Jack in the small space. However, now that he is five years old and his curiosity is peaking, Ma believes he might be old enough to comprehend that there is more to the world than just Room.
From Jack's point of view, this novel is even more compelling and unique. Jack has a refreshing innocence, however at times this innocence hinders him greatly. Several times while reading the book, I found myself so engrossed in the story that I wished I were there with Jack to tell him what to do. Room is a dark, unsettling tale, and Donoghue has made Room feel terrifyingly real. From the first page, I was entranced. "Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it's over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days," says Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife. Donoghue has created a masterpiece that is exhilarating, shocking, and absolutely riveting. Room is a place that you cannot forget after reading this novel.
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Your young puppy is extremely active and needs to eat several small portions of food a day. However, with food comes the need for your puppy to do his business.
As a rule, your puppy will not dirty his own bed, but you must teach him that this applies not only to his basket, but also to your home. Observe your puppy closely. If he whines, turns in circles or seeks a place to do his business, pick him up and carry him outside. Praise him only once he has relieved himself there.
Initially, in addition to set walking times, you should also take him out after feeding and before bedtime. If a mishap still occurs, you should not punish your dog. If you catch him at it, carry him outside. If all you come across is a small pile of poop, then clear it away and ignore the accident. Your puppy cannot know that you are reprimanding him for a past mishap but will associate the punishment with whatever he is doing at that time.
So that your dog does not get into the habit of using the same place again as a toilet, you should treat the area with a special canine-friendly cleaning agent such as the 8in1 Stain & Odour Remover. Only if all organic remains are removed and no characteristic odours remain will your puppy treat this place with indifference.
You can speed up your dog's learning process by using various small aids. Pads treated with a special fresh grass scent such as 8in1 Training Pads can be used to attract your dog. He will get into the habit of doing his business on the pad. Then, gradually move the pad closer to the door so that he ultimately ends up "going" only outside. As these pads are highly absorbent and leak-proof, you can happily leave your as yet un-house-trained puppy at home alone once in a while. A similar effect can be achieved by spraying 8in1 grass-scented Puppy Trainer Spray on an old newspaper that you have laid out on the floor.


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Harrison–Crawford State Forest is a large tract of protected forests in the far southern portion of the U.S. state of Indiana, straddling the border between Harrison and Crawford counties.

History
Harrison–Crawford State Forest was established in 1932 when the state purchased a few hundred acres of badly eroded farmland from cash-strapped landowners during the depression. The total acreage has been expanded over the years to now include  in western Harrison County as well as parts of Crawford County and a little in Orange County. The state forest surrounds O'Bannon Woods State Park (created in 2005) and the Wyandotte Caves.

Geography
The forest has large public-access areas including C-class camping sites. There are  of hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced trails. In the state forest and O'Bannon Woods State Park combined, there are about  of looped horse trails that run through two properties. There is fishing in the scenic Blue River, and limited picnicking at Stage Stop campground. The state forest also permits hunting to anyone with a hunting license. The forest is rich in wild game including white tail deer, wild turkey, and squirrel. Protected and threatened species such as the Eastern hellbender, cerulean warbler, woodrat, spadefoot toad, bobcat, and bald eagle are found here as well.

The Ohio River runs along the southern edge of the forest and there are many scenic views of the river. The Blue River bisects the forest running from the north into the Ohio River on the south side of the forest.  Blue River is recognized as a state natural,  scenic, and recreational river.  The river takes on a beautiful aqua coloration during dry periods, owing to large amount of dissolved limestone in the water. Aquatic species that require relatively pollution free water such as mussels and hellbenders are found here.

A  high fire tower overlooks the forest and was used in the early days to watch for wild fires.

Indiana State Road 62 runs through the center of the state forest with state road 462 branching off to connect to O'Bannon Woods State Park

O'Bannon Woods State Park was created in 2005 from land that was once part of the state forest and is surrounded by the state forest and sees many visitors each year. Wyandotte Caves is also within the boundaries of the forest.

External links

 Backpack Camp website

Indiana state forests
Protected areas established in 1932
Protected areas of Crawford County, Indiana
Protected areas of Harrison County, Indiana
1932 establishments in Indiana


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I hope you feel welcomed. Because you are very welcome here.
I'm afraid of being so close to your sadness right now. Maybe not so much of the sadness itself, but that I'll say or do the wrong thing and make it worse. I so very much don't want to make it worse.
I worry you won't like our house. I know that's not at all the focus of your time, but surely you're curious. Will you be bothered that we still haven't finished hanging pictures on all our walls? Or by the piles of mail by the phone? Will you like Firefly's room? I wish we had cleaned up more.
I hope you'll see how dearly we love her.
I hope it won't make you feel that we're replacing you.
I hope you leave knowing how much she needs your presence in her life.
So wonderful. Hoping you had a visit that was good for all.
I guess by now the visit has already happened. How did it go?
Yes, how did it go?
I am thankful for your example of care extended towards Firefly's firstmom.
Hope you all had a wonderful visit, took lots of pictures, and got to enjoy your time together.


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We Know Wood!
Who we are, what we do...
When John Miller Jr. began crafting custom hardwood flooring, it wasn't like he didn't know wood.
Miller, who lives and plies his trade just outside of the eastern Holmes County village of Mt. Hope, already had years of experience in specialty wood products. His millwork company, Mt. Hope Planing, crates custom moldings, stair parts, wainscoting and other wood trim and has been since 1990.
So when "JR" made the decision to start a new hardwood flooring division in 2009, there wasn't a steep learning curve. It's a crowded market segment dominated by big players, but today, as word spreads, MHP Flooring is busily carving out a niche in the custom flooring market.
Every Floor, Every Board, One At A Time
Perhaps the thing that sets MHP Floors apart from the "big box" choices available to consumers is that Miller's products are not manufactured in a one-size-fits-all fashion. Like many Amish-owned businesses, MHP Flooring offers customers a hands-on buying experience. "This isn't like going to Home Depot or Lowe's," Miller said. "We build every floor one at a time," based on customer's wood and stain choice. He added "We also build every floor to 3/4" thickness," explaining that much of the manufactured flooring on the market today is only 1/2" thick.
Visitor's to Miller's bustling shop won't find a huge warehouse with pre-milled , prepackaged, ready-to-install choices lining the shelves. Instead, they might be surprised to see real wood, waiting to be transformed into beautiful flooring. "We've got sample flooring sections on display to show our work - and plenty of pictures", Miller said, but other than that, "It's a process of sitting down with every customer to find out what they're looking for."
The customization doesn't necessarily end, though with just wood and stain. One of the truly unique features available at MHP Floors is specialty finishes, including "hand-scraped" and "saw-cut" choices that create today's much-sought-after distressed looks. Today's consumers are very interested in making new floors look old or rustic and Miller says "A large number of the jobs we're doing have some type of distressing.." adding that his customers can choose any level of distressing based on their own personal tastes. Customers also can vary the width and length of the flooring pieces to create a true time-worn look.
It's an impressive style, and one which consumers have given a bit "thumbs up". Recently MHP Floors went public, so to speak, with displays at the Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh home and garden shows. His products were the centerpiece of a furniture and cabinet display featuring Amish craftsmanship throughout the area, and were a true hit. "We had done some smaller shows in the past, but this was the first time that large crowds had a chance to see our work." Miller said, "Sometimes you wonder if you have the right style or how people will respond to what you're offering." If the reaction at the shows is any indication, MHP Floors is definitely on the right track.
Mount Hope Planing has an efficient, modern plant and warehouse just outside of Mt. Hope, Ohio.


After years trying to become a legal permanent resident, we were able to make his dream come true. We were determined to find all the information that was missing from his immigration record. We persisted in the search and as a result, Mr. Jaramillo became a legal permanent resident. Now, on his way to become a US citizen.
About to be deported to Cuba for a mistake made in his early twenty's, our office was able to stop his deportation, clean his record and give him back his legal permanent status.


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The Omaha Star
The Omaha Star is Nebraska's oldest (and only) black weekly newspaper. The Star was established on July 9, 1938, by Mildred D. Brown and her husband. Following the couple's divorce shortly thereafter, Mildred Brown took over ownership and editorial duties at the newspaper, making her one of the very few female newspaper owners and editors in American history. For more than 70 years the Omaha Star has provided "positive news" for Omaha's black community.
The Omaha Star's founder, Mildred B. Brown. She was credited for being the first female (especially an African American female) to start a newspaper.
Dr. Marguerita Washington took over leadership of The Omaha Star after her aunt, Mildred B. Brown, passed away.
The Omaha Star is located in the center of Omaha's black community. It is the only black owned newspaper in Nebraska.
Local kids stand in front of The Omaha Star with stacks of newspapers. It was a major privilege to have your name printed in the paper during the Civil Rights Era because most of the media only portrayed Blacks in negative ways.
Captured in this photo is Mildred B. Brown and Hubert Humphrey. Humphrey was a Senator, known for his civil rights legislation. Brown and Humphrey were friends.
The Omaha Star (Nebraska's only black weekly newspaper) was established July 9, 1938 by the late Mildred D. Brown. Brown was believed to be the first female, especially the first African American female, to have started a newspaper in the United States' history. She was known for being a strong black woman, and would never let men relegate her to a stereotypical female role. When Brown passed away in 1989, the paper's ownership passed onto her niece, Dr. Marguerita Washington.
For more than 70 years, the Omaha Star has been printing positive news and being a vigilant champion to help improve the lives of African Americans. The star has also worked tirelessly throughout the years for equal rights for Blacks. The star led the charge to open restricted public accommodations to Blacks and also helped black teachers in the Omaha public school systems gain equal participation. Because of the Omaha Star's record of never missing an edition and its legendary work for Black equality, the newspaper has won many awards. The star was inducted into the Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame on July 9, 1996, has won a Golden Spike Award and is a member of the National Newspaper Association.
The Omaha Star has documented African American lives throughout some of the most important eras in the United States: the Depression, WWII, the Great Migration, and the civil rights movement. Located in the heart of Omaha's black community, the star continues to be a symbol of strength, education, and culture.
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Activism Political Correctness
U. Virginia student groups protest local jail's ICE notification policy
College Fix Staff •April 20, 2019
Several University of Virginia student groups are miffed that a local jail has a policy of informing ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — when illegal immigrants are due to be released.
According to The Cavalier Daily, under the hashtag "#ICEOUTofCville" the organizations DREAMers on Grounds and Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMA) held an "information session" a week ago regarding the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail's guidelines.
UVA student Andrea Negrete, one of the creators of the hashtag campaign, said
What we feel is immigration status should never be used to target people no matter their criminal background, but this is exactly what ICE is doing at the ACRJ. The decisions that we make here locally can either support undocumented community members or aim to make their live [sic] harder and in fact aim to terrorize that community and that is exactly what the ACRJ policies is doing to undocumented folks.
But consider: Prior to 2017, the ACRJ would detain illegals indefinitely for ICE officials. Its current regulations mandate notification of ICE "at least 72 hours prior" to an illegal's release. Thus, a much more illegal-friendly policy is the target of the demonstrators' wrath.
From the story:
"As U.Va. students in Charlottesville I feel like our voices matter a lot to local government," [student Katherine] Soba said. "If we don't show interest or care or anger towards this inhumane policy than it's likely they may not do anything about it."
According to Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Diantha McKeel, of the 4,000 to 5,000 people released from the jail every year, only an average of 25 to 44 of those people are undocumented. In addition, McKeel said no one is ever arrested only for being undocumented, only for commiting [sic] crimes.
"The policy is not helpful to anybody because it's attacking people who have already been released, cleared by the local court system or have already served their time or paid their bonds," Soba said. "So to release them and then to notify ICE to come and detain them is kind of ironic in a sense because they haven't done anything wrong… it's just an inhumane policy."
Invoking the spectre of white people, Negrete said if the jail ceased its ICE notification policy, it would be "an opportunity for the City, not a cause for concern.": "The jail board has the opportunity to lead with courage of doing the right thing rather than the fear of how the white supremacists may respond."
Other organizations which signed onto the letter demanding ACRJ ditch its policy include the Jewish Voice for Peace at UVA, Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UVA, Hoos for Inclusive Sexual Education, and the Virginia Student Environmental Coalition.
Read the Cavalier Daily article.
MORE: College Republicans called racists for anti-illegal immigration statement
MORE: Student impeached for memorial to victims of illegal immigration
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Biden to Deliver Patriot Missiles to Ukraine as Zelenskyy Visits Washington
President Biden's administration will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine for the first time on Wednesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Washington to address Congress.
The Patriot missiles, the country's most advanced air defense system, will come as part of a $2 billion security aid package for Ukraine that Biden is expected to announce Wednesday, according to Axios. Zelenskyy left Ukraine to visit Washington, D.C. for the first time since Russia's invasion of his country began in February.
Congress has already approved $65 billion in aid for Ukraine, but lawmakers are now debating an additional $45 billion.
The Ukrainian president is expected to praise lawmakers for their support as his nation fights off an unprovoked invasion by Russia. Zelenskyy is also expected to argue that the war is by no means won and that more help is needed.
Lawmakers are negotiating over a $1.7 trillion budget bill that, if passed as is, includes $45 billion for Ukraine. The legislation appears to have widespread support among Democrats and many Republicans.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is all-in on supporting Ukraine, while Republicans in the House have expressed moderate skepticism.
"Providing assistance for Ukrainians to defeat the Russians is the No. 1 priority for the United States right now according to most Republicans," McConnell told reporters Tuesday.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has stated that he does not want to give Ukraine a "blank check," but has said he supports aid for the country.
Several other Republicans have argued that the U.S. needs to invest more effort in tracking how the aid is used.
Crossram says:
Were is all this money going we American people need a Audit look at the Pentagon they can't account for there spending.
Gerri Page says:
How much has Biden given to Ukraine already and what other country besides the idiot PM of Canada Trudeau given? I am Ukrainian and the buck has to stop sometime. Who is going to look after all the illegals $$$ Biden seems forget about the Americans while he lives in luxury like Trudeau. So much corruption with leaders.
kweenie says:
Can't take care of the people at home but hell yeah, open the borders, give Welfare to every illegal, and 65 million to the Ukraine. LA, San Francisco streets are lined with homeless, and we have thousands of US kids who go to bed with their bellies half full, Old people freeze to death because they can't afford heating, But hell yeah, keep on spending Joey. It aint your money right?
RD says:
Quite a windfall for the evil scum with the putrid democrats screwing us. Dig into the neanderthal Pelosi's bat cave!


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Hunter Mahan wins The Barclays
Hunter Mahan took down his sixth win all-time on the PGA Tour but he had to avoid a host of other Cowboys to do it.
Kyle Porter
Hunter Mahan became, I can't believe I'm typing this, the first former OSU golfer to win on the PGA Tour this season.
Amidst the Rickie Fowler tour de force and all the other big guns the Pokes are throwing at these tournaments Mahan, who was ranked No. 62 in the FedEx Cup points race, took the first golf playoff event of 2014.
And he did it with a silly little Sunday 65 that included birdies in five of his final nine holes (including the dagger on No. 17):
Two things happened on Sunday that extend beyond the $1.44 million first prize for Mahan:
1. He's now the leader in the (admittedly complicated) FedEx Cup Playoffs. In six of the seven seasons the winner of the first playoff event has gone on to finish inside the top five. Based on this year's purse that would mean another $1M+ payday for Mahan.
2. More importantly Mahan would probably be picked for the US Ryder Cup team if captain's picks had to be submitted today.
Tom Watson has some weighty decisions on his hands with a number of elite golfers who didn't automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup still on the board but if those decisions had to be made right now they would likely be Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker, and Mahan.
Mahan wasn't the only Cowboy who played tremendously at Ridgewood Country Club this weekend, either. Here's how the Pokes finished:
1 — Mahan
T9 — Rickie Fowler and Morgan Hoffmann
T13 — Bo Van Pelt
T22 — Charles Howell III
Chuck was 5 under, tied with Rory McIlroy (you've heard of him?) and Jordan Spieth and finished as the lowest former OSU golfer in the field. Heady stuff, for sure.
It's crazy to me that Fowler, for all the greatness he's displayed all season, still has nothing to show for it and Mahan, who's been largely absent from leaderboards for the last 12 months is now a winner.
Still, the dude knows how to close and his sixth PGA Tour win ties him with Justin Rose and Brandt Snedeker and puts him one up on Luke Donald, John Daly, and Ben Crane.
Also Mahan wasn't incorrect when he stated that this might top the charts of his greatest hits.
"This is maybe my biggest win as far as everything that comes with it," he said. "A chance to win the FedEx Cup. A lot has changed overnight."
A lot more could change in the weeks to come.


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> June
> Vale of Leven midwifery unit achieves 100% accreditation
Vale of Leven midwifery unit achieves 100% accreditation
Midwives at the Vale of Leven Community midwifery unit (CMU) have been recognised by UNICEF for their dedication, professionalism and valuable work with new mothers.
The CMU was awarded the maximum score in an independent audit by UNICEF assessing the support offered to mums for breastfeeding.
The UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative has rigorous standards for its breastfeeding accreditation and the maternity units had to meet a strict set of criteria to ensure a high standard of care for mums and babies.
The Vale of Leven CMU was awarded 100% in all categories.
Senior charge midwife at the Vale of Leven Marie Whelan said: "This is excellent news for the CMU. It's especially satisfying to have the hard work of all the staff acknowledged by an external audit.
"The UNCEF award looks at good clinical practice and ensures that women receive enough information to ensure that can make an informed choice for themselves about breastfeeding."
The CMU has been UNICEF accredited in the past, but this is the first time it has been awarded 100%.
The Vale of Leven CMU is the second CMU within NHSGGC to receive 100% accreditation. Inverclyde Royal Hospital was the other.
For more information, contact the press office tel; 0141 201 4429 or email: [email protected]
Moving Forward Together - Improving health & social care services


When it's good, this fourth installment in the Twilight series – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 – is a supernatural-romance guilty pleasure that's self-aware enough to be tongue in cheek. And when it's bad, it's werewolves.
As the dangerously lovestruck Bella Swan, Kristen Stewart is the only cast member who displays anything resembling naturalism. That's somehow appropriate, considering everyone around her is an anxiously troubled vampire, a flexingly hammy werewolf or the sort of warm and/or witty human who populates teen-centered TV dramas.
Nearly everybody from the previous movies is on hand for Bella's elaborate outdoor wedding to palefaced vampire dreamboat Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Even rejected suitor Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), who is so furious when he gets news of those nuptials he dramatically tears off his shirt during the movie's first minute and wolfs into the woods, turns up for an unlikely dance with the bride.
While the real wedding is a rustic Martha Stewart fantasy, Bella's night-before nightmare version is outrageously cooler. Everyone's in white, thousands of rose petals are bright red and the bloodstained not-so-happy couple stands atop a wedding cake of corpses. Why this unforgettable image isn't on the movie's poster, instead of boringly conventional shots of the three principals, is the year's biggest marketing mystery.
An easier-to-understand commercial consideration was spreading author Stephenie Meyers' novel over two movies to double box-office profits. The problem is that there's not enough story here to justify that decision in anything but monetary terms. The entire plot can be summed up by saying Bella gets married and has a potentially demonic pregnancy, but this is no stylishly elaborate Rosemary's Baby. The similarly halved Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows had a lot more story to warrant such a split. On the other hand, much of Deathly Hallows Part 1 was deadly dull and the movie ended with a cliffhanger, so call it a draw.
In the groom's fanged artificial family, psychic Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene) is perpetually perky and impossibly pretty, the grim Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli) is somberly fatherly and Rosalie Hale (Nikki Reed) is so sullenly resentful she's almost comic about it.
The werewolves are the weak link. Lautner is so posingly inauthentic he makes Tom Cruise look like Jimmy Stewart. Most members of his wolfpack seem like overacting, interchangeable dumbbells with 'roid rage. The exception is lil' cub Seth Clearwater (Booboo Stewart), an easygoing teen who is likable without being obnoxious about it. But computer-animated shots of telepathic wolves snarling at each other and engaging in blurry, hard-to-follow dogfights are not only goofy but nowhere near state-of-the-art.
Director Bill Condon (who simultaneously filmed next year's Part 2) is better with more intimate scenes, such as Bella and Edward's picturesque, sometimes playful but sexually awkward island honeymoon. Although the movie is rated PG-13, parents of tweens should be aware that there's some literally bed-wrecking thrusting on display, and later a whole lot of gore during a violent and surprisingly horrific childbirth.
The bizarre Jacob/Edward/Bella love triangle and the ongoing vampire/werewolf feud remain inherently silly, but the screenplay (by Melissa Rosenberg, writer of all four adaptations) has three things going for it. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 offers an easy jumping-on point for anyone who missed the first three movies, it has an ending that makes it a self-contained story and it's not in 3D.
What's too bad is that a bonus scene midway through the end credits is so inappropriately campy it undercuts the movie's killer (or should that be "Thriller?") climax. The filmmakers should have known when to leave a tender undead moment alone.
Beauty and the Beast 2017 Teaser Trailer, Live-action? Teaser!