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Former NSA Head: Snowden Is Worse Than Every American Traitor In History
Former head of the NSA and the CIA, General Michael Hayden, has said he believes that Edward Snowden is worse than any American "traitor" ever, including Benedict Arnold, for blowing the whistle on government spying.
In an op ed piece for CNN, Hayden, who many would agree has a deranged view of the Fourth Amendment, compares Snowden to a host of other Americans who notoriously released secrets, then he makes the argument that he is worse than every one of them because he released more information.
"I know that we have had our share of spies… We have also had our share of leakers…" Hayden writes.
"Benedict Arnold was bent on betraying the garrison at West Point to the British during the Revolution. Klaus Fuchs and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg ferreted out nuclear secrets for the Russians. Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen identified American penetrations for ultimate execution by the Soviets."
"But Snowden is in a class by himself." Hayden asserts.
Hayden is arguing that Snowden is a traitor on a grander scale than the American who provided intelligence and defected to the British during the Revolutionary War, as well as the Americans who supplied Russia with nuclear secrets during the Cold War.
In Hayden's warped mind, an American who exposed how the government is actively spying on it's own citizens in secret is a worse traitor than an American who joined a foreign army to fight against the independence of the nation.
Hayden completely ignores the fact that Snowden has assured the media that foreign governments could not possibly access the data he has. The General states that he "would lose all respect for China's Ministry of State Security and Russia's FSB if they have not already fully harvested Snowden's digital data trove."
Hayden continues the assault on Snowden by stating that he will be to blame for "the undeniable economic punishment that will be inflicted on American businesses for simply complying with American law." In other words, when corporations and businesses are more wary of working with companies like Facebook and Google, because of the demands placed on them to hand over information to the NSA, that is Snowden's fault – not the NSA's.
Moving on from trampling all over the Fourth Amendment, Hayden also suggests that the First should be scrapped, by advocating that Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the Snowden story, should be treated as a "co-conspirator".
"The Guardian newspaper's Glenn Greenwald, far more deserving of the Justice Department's characterization of a co-conspirator than Fox's James Rosen ever was…" Hayden writes.
Greenwald hit back at Hayden immediately with the following tweet:
I've long thought Michael Hayden belongs in prison for implementing illegal warrantless eavesdropping at Americans
Greenwald is bang on the money. It was Hayden who was overseeing warrantless wiretapping programs during his tenure at the NSA. Hayden, was the one in charge of spying on millions of Americans' communications, relying on a truly twisted version of the law under the PATRIOT Act as cover for his actions.
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An education or training session for the members or Council or Committee, provided that no member discusses or otherwise deals with the matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council or the Committee.
The City of Mississauga has retained Local Authority Services (LAS) Investigator Services to address public complaints regarding closed session meeting of Council and its committees. A person who believes that a meeting of Council or one of its committees was held in closed session, in contravention of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Mississauga's Council Procedure By-law, should submit a letter outlining the complaint and requesting an investigation. The letter should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked as a document requesting a closed meeting investigation, to the City Clerk delivered in person or sent by mail to: City of Mississauga, Office of the City Clerk, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1.


In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die -- that's probably how most would describe what aging is all about. But, in nature, the phenomenon of aging shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is altogether rather strange, conclude researchers from The University of Southern Denmark. Not all species weaken and become more likely to die as they age. Some species get stronger and less likely to die with age, while others are not affected by age at all. Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature.
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have studied aging in 46 very different species including mammals, plants, fungi and algae, and they surprisingly find that there is a huge diversity in how different organisms age. Some become weaker with age -- this applies to e.g. humans, other mammals, and birds; others become stronger with age -- this applies to e.g. tortoises and certain trees, and others become neither weaker nor stronger -- this applies to e.g. Hydra, a freshwater polyp.
"Many people, including scientists, tend to think that aging is inevitable and occurs in all organisms on Earth as it does for humans: that every species becomes weaker with age and more likely to die. But that is not the case," says evolutionary biologist and assistant professor Owen Jones from the Max-Planck Odense Center at the University of Southern Denmark .
"The diversity of mortality and fertility patterns in these organisms surprised us, and there is clearly a need for more research before we fully understand the evolutionary causes of aging and become better able to address problems of aging in humans," says Owen Jones.
For several species mortality increases with age -- as expected by evolutionary scientists. This pattern is seen in most mammal species including humans and killer whales, but also in invertebrates like water fleas. However, other species experience a decrease in mortality as they age, and in some cases mortality drops all the way up to death. This applies to species like the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) which experiences the highest mortality early on in life and a steadily declining mortality as it ages. Many plant species, e.g. the white mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) follow the same pattern.
"Extrapolation from laboratory data show that even after 1400 years five per cent of a hydra population kept in these conditions would still be alive," says Owen Jones.
"It makes no sense to consider aging to be based on how old a species can become. Instead, it is more interesting to define aging as being based on the shape of mortality trajectories: whether rates increase, decrease or remain constant with age," says Owen Jones.


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"It is reasonable to put a lifeguard around the pools of Cruise Ships" tells Maritime Lawyer Carol Finklehoffe to CBS This Morning
On CBS This Morning, Leesfield Scolaro Maritime Law Attorney Carol Finklehoffe said that if Cruise Lines have deck attendants selling drinks and employees watching over the water slides, it is reasonable to have lifeguards around the pools as well:
This latest tragedy has placed Carnival Cruise Lines back in the spotlight. The loss of Qwentyn Hunter in one of the Carnival Victory's pools prompts many to question whether conspicuous signage that there are "no lifeguards on duty" is realistically enough to fulfill the cruise line's duty of care to provide a safe and proper place to bathe or swim.
Posted in: Wrongful Death
Tagged: "Carnival Cruise Lines", "Carnival Victory", "Carol Finklehoffe", "CBS This Morning", "Drowned Cruise Passengers", "Ira Leesfield", "Leesfield & Partners", "Qwentyn Hunter" and Lifeguards
Injured on a cruise ship? You need a cruise ship injury lawyer!
When a passenger sustains an injury while on a cruise ship or while on a shore excursion purchased through the cruise line, a maritime law attorney must be contacted immediately so as to maximize the recovery of a potential personal injury claim or lawsuit, and more importantly to not jeopardize the investigation and fact-gathering process that must be done as early as possible and is absolutely critical in litigating against a cruise line.
Most passengers feel safe at sea and are confident that, whichever activity they chose to purchase, the cruise line has done its homework and would not risk the safety and livelihood of its passengers. That misconception has led to countless incidents. Worse, it has led passengers to trusting the cruise line in rectifying their mistakes, or acts of negligence.
Contact a cruise ship injury attorney as soon as you board off the ship
Most, if not all, cruise lines have important procedural conditions that all passengers must know prior to embarking on a cruise. One of these procedural conditions is the time frame within which an injured person must act in order to file a claim against the cruise line. Cruise lines have uniformly imposed a one-year statute of limitations on any and all personal injury claims against them. If a lawsuit is not filed within one year of the incident which caused a person's injury, that passenger's claim will be barred forever. Not only that, Cruise Lines have also uniformly and arbitrarily imposed a six-month notification deadline.
The clock on your potential personal injury claim starts ticking the day the incident happens, and if you wait too long, your case, which could have been worthy of representation months prior, could be turned down simply because it is too late to act. You must protect yourself and do your due diligence by contacting a reputable maritime law attorney as soon as possible after you return home from the cruise.
Do not trust the Cruise Line's claims management process
Many passengers will elect to resolve their injury claim on their own. They will contact the claims management department several weeks after the incident and attempt to obtain a recovery without any professional help. That is the second biggest mistake you can make.
Like any insurance company, the claims management department's objective is to avoid compensating injured passengers. To achieve their mean, several tactics are employed in almost every single claim:
First, the person assigned to your case will ask to obtain a statement from you about the incident. They will only ask questions that may put the blame on the injured person and not ask or inquire about any facts that may or may not show the cruise line's negligence.
Second, they will stall the claim's process. By now, the incident occurred several weeks, if not a couple of months ago. They will ask that you provide a copy of all of your medical records, and medical bills, so the claims department can "evaluate" your damages. Some passengers are quick to obtain medical records, but most are not knowledgeable enough and several months will go by before the claims person will be in possession of your medical records and bills.
The next step is full denial. At that point, the cruise line has all of your records, it has an idea of the damages you have sustained in the incident, and it also knows how the incident happened. They will invariably tell you that the statement you have given to the ship's doctor or the ship's security staff is inconsistent with the statement you gave over the phone. Or they will tell you that the damages you are seeking are unrelated to the injury you claim you sustained in the incident. Or they will dispute the charges you claim you have incurred, or stress the fact that your health insurance paid for your bills and therefore your medical bills are irrelevant. Or they will insist on telling you that they need more time to make sure their investigation is concluded before they can either deny the claim, or make your an offer.
Tagged: "Alexander Perkins", "Carnival Cruise Lines", "Carol Finklehoffe", "Celebrity Cruises", "Ira Leesfield", "Leesfield & Partners", "Princess Cruise", "Robert Peltz", "Royal Caribbean Cruises", "Statute of Limitation" and "Thomas Scolaro"
Navigating the Obstacles Created by Cruise Lines in Shore Excursion Tragedies
Article written by Robert D. Peltz and Carol L. Finklehoffe of Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. Published in the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal.
The allure of exotic foreign ports and exciting new excursions form the centerpiece of the advertising campaigns of cruise lines, whether in the broadcast, print or electronic media:
• Parasailing in St. Thomas • Zip lining in Costa Rica • Snorkeling in the lagoons of Bermuda • Jungle trekking by ATV in Cozumel • Alpine hiking on Alaskan glaciers • Driving the scenic mountains of Tortola • Learning the secrets of the cooks of Caribbean by visiting local villages in Dominica • Visiting the Mayan ruins at Tulum
Over the past decade, the number of passengers cruising with North America's largest cruise lines has literally exploded. According to industry figures, the number of passengers has dramatically increased from 9.5 million in 2003 to over 16 million passengers forecasted to cruise in 2012. As the industry itself is quick to admit, at least to its shareholders and tour excursion partners, the continued development of new and existing excursions has played a major role in this growth.
Nevertheless, at the first sign of an excursion gone awry, the cruise lines have been quick to try and disassociate themselves from responsibility for their own creations. In an effort to insulate themselves from liability, the cruise lines have utilized a system of disclaimers, which attempt to hide the true character of their relationships with their tour operating partners. These disclaimers are typically buried in the fine print in the passenger's ticket of passage and in self-serving statements inserted into the cruise lines' contract's with their tour operators.
There is typically a wide divergence, however, between these self-serving statements and the facts on the ground when it comes to describing the cruise lines actual relationship with its excursion partners. Overcoming these inaccurate self-serving and inaccurate descriptions contained in the carrier's written and electronic materials therefore typically becomes the first order of business.
Click here to read more about out firm's cruise ship litigation practice
Contrary to these disclaimers, the most accurate description of the relationship between the carrier and its tour operating partners is best characterized by the joint venture. Nevertheless, because of the degree of control maintained by the carrier, various other agency relationships are equally as applicable in most cases. This article will discuss the nature of these various relationships, strategies for holding both the carrier and tour operator responsible for their conduct and the discovery which will be helpful in the process.
Holding the Tour Operator Responsible
Although most of the attention in excursion cases is typically focused on holding the cruise line responsible for its negligence, it is important not to overlook the case against the tour operator. Sometimes, one gets lucky and the tour operator is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or some other domestic location. Most of the time, however, that is not the case. Nevertheless, that is not reason for despair.
Posted in: Cruise Ship Excursion
Tagged: "Carol Finklehoffe", "Cruise Excursions", "Cruise Ship Excursions", "Ira Leesfield", "Leesfield & Partners", "Robert Peltz", "Shore Excursion Accident" and "Shore Excursions"
Media storm necessary in shedding light on glaring shortcomings of Cruise safety?
In the last 3 years, the cruise line industry has been dealt blows that would have knocked out any other business. Starting in 2010 with the fire aboard the Carnival Splendor, followed over a year ago with the deadly incident of the Costa Concordia. This month, another fire broke out aboard the Carnival Triumph, causing over 3,000 people to be stranded at sea for several days, forced to live in unsanitary conditions reminiscent of a third-world country slum.
Yet, Carnival Cruise Lines, and the rest of the cruise industry continues to strive and attract more passengers than ever. Translation: the cruise industry is bringing record revenues and earnings despite tragedies blames on cruise employees (Concordia) and business decisions made by some of the richest executives who working in the leisure business.
In a recent op-ed piece published in The Globe, the writer discusses the role of the media in manufacturing horror stories, mainly stemming from the Carnival Triumph fire, while disputing that there even was an incident worth reporting about. Kyle writes: "The Carnival Triumph cruise was supposed to last four days, and go to Cozumel, Mexico. That was before the engine fire, which crippled the ship and knocked out its propeller system, as well as sewage and air conditioning, according to the New York Times. The worst part of the incident was the sewage that leaked and soaked the carpets throughout the ship. Other than that, the patrons of the ship were simply inconvenienced." The author makes several comparisons between the Costa Concordia and the Carnival Triumph calling one a tragedy and the other a mere inconvenience. Kyle concludes: "I think that some of the passengers of the ship need to suck it up; it's not like it was the Titanic."
Tagged: "Carnival Cruise Lines", "Carnival Splendor", "Carnival Triumph" and "Leesfield & Partners"
Can I sue Carnival Cruise Lines for the Carnival Triumph fire?
In 2010, a fire broke out in the engine room of the Carnival Splendor, disabling the large cruise ship, leaving thousands of passengers and crew-members stranded at sea for days. In early 2012, the Costa Concordia ran aground after its captain committed the unthinkable, which caused the death of 32 people. Despite these avoidable tragedies, and the public relations storm it found itself in at the time, Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting steady revenues and earnings.
For 2010, Carnival reported revenues of $14.4 billions. In 2011 and 2012, revenues increased to $15.7B and $15.3B respectively. While posting very strong revenues, the company's earnings are just as strong, posting earnings of $2.42B in 2011, followed by $1.88B in 2012.
Tragedies and public relations disasters affect Carnival, and the entire cruise industry, relatively mildly compared to other businesses. Empirical data shows that the public at large, and cruise line customers have a very short collective memory when it comes to vacationing on a luxurious cruise ship. Since 2006, North American cruise passengers have steadily increased from 9.13 to 9.72 million in 2011. Worldwide in 2010, it is estimated that cruise ships were visited by 14.3 million passengers.
The question begging to be answered is, even if the public's collective memory fades so rapidly that it does not affect traffic and consumption, why aren't cruise lines taking a financial hit for their serious miscues? Answer is simple: Cruise lines do not respond to anyone or anything.
Let's look at the thousands of passengers who were stranded aboard the Carnival Triumph for 5 days in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. The only thing Carnival can reasonably fear is that they lost 3,143 customers for life. That is a drop in their books. The cruise line industry responds to nobody because cruise companies have handcuffed their passengers in disclaiming the cruise line's responsibility for everything that happens on their ship, except their own negligence (46 U.S.C.A. § 30509 expressly invalidates any contract provision aiming to limit a ship's liability for its own negligence to its passengers, but is limited to cruises visiting a U.S. port.)
Cruise lines know that their ticket-contract provisions are essentially "almighty" and have been interpreted and declared legal and binding by competent courts. Prior to embarking on the Carnival Triumph, all passengers received a ticket which contains the following:
"Carnival shall not be liable to the passenger for damages for emotional distress, mental suffering/anguish or psychological injury of any kind under any circumstances, except when such damages were caused by the negligence of Carnival and resulted from the same passenger sustaining actual physical injury, or having been at risk of actual physical injury, or when such damages are held to be intentionally inflicted by Carnival."
Carnival also disclaims that the ship is not responsible for, and entitled to do anything its Captain decides in the event of a "breakdown of the vessel". The ticket also contains a "Class Action Waiver" which provides that passengers waive the right to form a class action to seek recovery. In cases where the passengers only claim is a ruined vacation, class actions may be the only form of effective remedy. The legal validity of the clauses is still an open question.
Under what circumstances could a Carnival Triumph passenger sue Carnival?
Carnival can be sued if its ship committed an act of negligence that resulted in a passenger's physical injury. For instance, if a passenger slips on urine in the middle of a hallway, and ends up fracturing a hip, Carnival can be held responsible. A passenger, who becomes physically ill from the poor conditions or contracts an illness, will also likely have a valid claim against Carnival. But the hundreds of passengers, who were "merely" subjected to sleeping on the floor with hundreds of other people in hallways flooded with urine smells and worse, will have a much more difficult time asserting claims. Although claims for so-called negligent infliction of emotional distress are allowed in certain circumstances, they are generally limited to situations where the passenger was within the "zone of danger" of physical harm and suffered an emotional injury with some physical manifestation or psychological diagnosis.
Recently, Leesfield Scolaro very successfully resolved a cruise passenger claim after our client fell due to conditions caused by a fire on board a different ship that had left the vessel stranded in the middle of the ocean, thereby creating an unstable platform for walking.
Tagged: "Carnival Corporation", "Carnival Cruise Lines", "Carnival Splendor", "Carnival Triumph", "Carol Finklehoffe", "Cruise Ship Fire", "Leesfield & Partners" and "Robert Peltz"
Cruise Line and Cruise Captain responsible for Costa Concordia Tragedy
This week in Rome, court-appointed experts have presented their 270-page analysis on what truly happened on the evening of January 13, 2012, which saw the cruise liner Costa Concordia hit rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio and finished its course beached on its size. As a result of a series of the captain's reckless decisions and Costa Cruise Lines' incompetent employees, 32 people died that night.
You can read Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog's entire account and article on the incident of Costa Concordia here.
The court overseeing the criminal investigation in Rome, Italy, had named and ordered several experts to review the audio and navigational data extracted from the ship's black box. On Thursday, experts turned in their extensive report to the court, which was leaked the same day in the Italian press.
Tagged: "Captain Schettino", "Costa Concordia", "Costa Cruise Lines", "Francesco Schettino", "Ira Leesfield", "Leesfield & Partners" and "Robert Peltz"

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Public Health Advisory Issued for Picnic Island and Cypress Point Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels
Calling Attention to Cervical Cancer Awareness During January
Each year, more than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and your West Central Florida County Health Departments serving Citrus, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties want you to know that this disease is preventable and treatable if caught early.
ALL DOH-HILLSBOROUGH OFFICES AND CLINICS WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 30 – JANUARY 2 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEARS
All DOH-Hillsborough offices and clinics will be closed from Friday, December 30th through Monday, January 2nd in observance of the New Years holiday. Offices and clinics will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd for normal business hours.
ALL DOH-HILLSBOROUGH OFFICES AND CLINICS WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 23–26 IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS
All DOH-Hillsborough offices and clinics will be closed from Friday, December 23rd through Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices and clinics will reopen on Tuesday, December 27th for normal business hours.
ALL DOH-HILLSBOROUGH OFFICES AND CLINICS WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 23–25 IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING
All DOH-Hillsborough offices and clinics will be closed from Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices and clinics will reopen on Monday, November 28th for normal business hours.
Protect Yourself Against Influenza This Season
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is reminding residents the importance of protecting against influenza this season by getting a flu shot and practicing responsible hygiene. Flu shots are available through many healthcare providers and retail pharmacies, some of which offer incentives upon receiving the flu shot.
DOH-Hillsborough Hosts Diabetes Awareness Day Event
– Diabetes Awareness Day is an annual reminder that 88-million Americans have prediabetes. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is hosting a diabetes awareness event for the public on Monday, November 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on World Diabetes Day.
DOH-HILLSBOROUGH OFFICES AND CLINICS WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
In response to Tropical Storm Nicole, all DOH-Hillsborough offices and clinics will be closed on Thursday, November 10th. We will remain closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Offices and clinics are scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 14th for normal business hours.
DOH-Hillsborough Addresses Increased Numbers of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is monitoring an above average number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Florida communities. This common respiratory virus may cause a higher number of pediatric emergency department visits compared to previous years.
DOH-Hillsborough JOINS STATEWIDE NALOXONE EXPANSION INITIATIVE TARGETING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEATHS
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County announces the availability of free Naloxone (Narcan) Nasal Spray kits. This lifesaving medication could reduce thousands of substance abuse deaths across the state.
Health Advisory Issued for SIMMONS PARK BEACH Due to High Bacteria Levels
Make Healthy, Safe Choices To Have A Spooktacular Halloween
Abbott Issues Recall of Certain Ready-to-Eat Formulas (RTF)
Abbott has issued a press release voluntarily recalling certain lots of 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed (RTF) liquid formula products. For a list of products and lot numbers included in the recall, click here or call 1-800-986-8540.
Health Officials Issue Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory
Mosquito-borne Illness Advisory Issued for Hillsborough County
Health Advisory (bacteriological): Ben T Davis Beach
Hillsborough County, FL - A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.
HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM ALERT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Hillsborough River (north of Morris Bridge Rd., West of I-75). This is in response to a water sample taken on 08/04/2022. The public should exercise caution in and around this area of the Hillsborough River.
Public Health Advisory Issued for Bahia and Simmons Park Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels
Health Advisory Issued for Bahia and Simmons Park Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels.
Monkeypox Resource Page
While Monkeypox is a rare disease, there is an international increase in outbreaks involving Western Africa, Europe, North America, and cases are popping up in other areas as well; however, the risk to the general public is low.
August is National Breastfeeding Month
Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month? And around the world celebrations in honor of mother's, babies and their families supporting breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 also occur.
Public Health Advisory Issued for Davis Island Beach Due to High Bacteria Levels
2022 Back to School Health Clinics
Rabies Alert Issued for the Areas Surrounding Nobb Oak Avenue in Tampa
TAMPA, FLA – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County issued a rabies alert for the area surrounding Nobb Oak Ave. This is in response to cat that tested positive on 6/13/2022 (Description: Domestic Shorthaired Brown Tabby & White).
Residents Urged To Protect Themselves from Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is urging all residents and visitors, especially those who are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites as weather gets hotter and wetter. While most tick and mosquito bites are only an annoyance, sometimes these bites can be dangerous. Preventing bites reduces the risk of a person getting infected with a mosquito or tick-borne disease.
LOS DEPARTAMENTOS DE SALUD DE LA FLORIDA EN EL CENTRO OESTE DE LA FLORIDA ACONSEJAN SOBRE LA ENFERMEDAD MENINGOCÓCICA Y LAS VACUNAS EN LA FLORIDA
Los Departamentos de Salud de Florida (FDOH) en el centro oeste de Florida están respondiendo a un brote de enfermedad meningocócica en Florida. Sin embargo, se puede prevenir y tratar. Vacunarse es la mejor manera de protegerse contra la enfermedad meningocócica.
Florida Departments of Health in West Central Florida Advise on Meningococcal Disease and Vaccines in Florida
The Florida Departments of Health (FDOH) in West Central Florida are responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida. However, it can be prevented and treated. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against meningococcal disease.
National Nutrition Month® 2022 is Celebrate a World of Flavors
The theme of National Nutrition Month® 2022 is Celebrate a World of Flavors. From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "Celebrating flavors from cultures around the world is a tasty way to nourish ourselves and appreciate our diversity. We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes! A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist can help you create healthy habits that celebrate your heritage and introduce you to new foods and flavors."
Rabid Cat Found in Tampa
Hillsborough County – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County issued a rabies alert for the area surrounding E. Bank Drive, Tampa. This is in response to a cat that tested positive for rabies on 3/7/2022. The cat was a black domestic short hair stray cat.
Rabid Cat Found in Plant City
Hillsborough County – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County issued a rabies alert for the area surrounding Glen Harwell Road. This is in response to a cat that tested positive for rabies on 3/7/2022. The cat was a white and grey stray cat.
DOH Warns Residents of the Potential for COVID-19 Testing Scams
Now more than ever, residents should rely on trusted sources of information for access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination locations in Hillsborough County. As demand for testing increases, so does the risk for potential scams.
Health Advisory (bacteriological): Impacted Beaches: Simmons Park
FDOH-Hillsborough Closed Monday, January 17, 2022
The Florida Department of Health will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
No STD Services at Downtown Location Until Further Notice
Effective 1 January 2022…due to a critical clinic staffing shortage the downtown Specialty Care Center will be limiting walk in services and will no longer provide sexually transmitted disease services at the downtown location.
2021 Holiday Office Closures
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State Office Closures on December 23-24 and December 30-31
No Cost At Home COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Available
Tobacco Free Florida In Hillsborough County Calls For Quit Attempts During The Great American Smokeout
Hillsborough County Offers COVID-19 Pfizer Pediatric Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
Health Advisory (bacteriological): Impacted Beaches: Bahia
STD Clinic Closed on November 12th
West Central Florida County Health Departments: Halloween Safety Tips
West Central Florida county health departments encourage everyone to take steps to ensure safe and happy Halloween festivities across the region this year.
Hillsborough County Opens New Site for Free Pfizer Booster Shots, Vaccinations, and Testing
COVID-19 Antibody Therapy Site in Hillsborough to Close for Several Days in October
Health Advisory (bacteriological): Impacted Beaches: Davis Islands and Cypress Point
Health Equity Report for Hillsborough County Released
Health Advisory (bacteriological): Impacted Beaches: Bahia, Ben T Davis, Davis Islands, E.G. Simmons, Picnic Island
Temporary COVID-19 Testing Operations
No Cost At Home COVID-19 Vaccination Available
Health Alert: Red Tide, Dead Fish Found at Tampa Bay Beaches
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is notifying the public of red tide blooms within Tampa Bay.
Not Enough People Vaccinated to Stop COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Information
Birth & Death Certificate Office Closed July 20th after 12:30pm
Independence Day is one of the most anticipated holidays on the calendar. Whether you choose to celebrate by enjoying a relaxing day at the beach, a picnic at the park, or with fireworks, it pays to enjoy the holiday safely.
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY THE HEALTHY AND SAFE WAY
Health Advisory Issued for Ben T. Davis and Davis Island Beaches
Hillsborough County, FL- A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach and Davis Island Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.
Health Advisory for Lower & Middle Tampa Bay
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is notifying the public of red tide blooms near Moody Point, Manbirtee Key, Camp Key, and Little Cockroach Island.
COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunities in Hillsborough County
COVID-19 Vaccine Myths vs. Facts
Getting Tested is Key in Stopping the Spread of COVID-19
Get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with a person who has COVID-19.
Have You Been Fully Vaccinated?
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
The Florida Department of Health Urges Residents To Follow CDC Guidance To Prevent Household Spread Of COVID-19
The Tampa Bay area is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, and some of the increase in positive cases can be attributed to spread among household contacts, individuals going to congregate settings (i.e. weddings, places of worship, parties, etc.) and people who are traveling. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties urge members of the public to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your household during quarantine or isolation.
Rock the Ribbon and #KnowYourStatus Florida Department of Health – Hillsborough World AIDS Day Schedule of Events
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) invites you to Rock the Ribbon and #KnowYourStatus as part of its World AIDS Day schedule of events on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Working together, we can speak out against the HIV stigma and achieve the goal of Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact.
Health Advisory Issued for Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County, FL - A health advisory has been issued for Picnic Island Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.
Health Risks After the Storm
In response to heavy rain due to Tropical Storm Eta, residents are encouraged to exercise caution to prevent illness and injury.
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Hillsborough County. A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed and there is a heightened concern additional residents may become ill.
Health Advisory Issued for Ben T. Davis Beach Continues
Health Advisory Issued for Ben T. Davis Beach
DOH-Hillsborough Celebrates Disease Intervention Specialists
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) would like to recognize all our Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). Today is National Disease Intervention Specialist Recognition Day.
Getting Tested for COVID-19
Residents can schedule testing online or by phone. Insurance is not required. The call center is open Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Testing will take place at one of the State of Florida or Hillsborough County testing sites. However, testing will not proceed without an appointment.
Florida Department of Health Encourages Residents to Get Flu Shot Now
County health departments in the West Central Florida region - Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota - are urging residents to contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Once vaccinated, it takes about two weeks to offer protection.
Residents Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
County health departments in the West Central Florida region - Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota - are urging all residents and visitors, especially those who are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito bites. While most mosquito bites are only an annoyance, sometimes these bites can be dangerous. Preventing bites reduces the risk of a person getting infected with a mosquito-borne disease.
Health Advisory - Davis Island Beach
Hillsborough County, Fla. – A Health Advisory has been issued for Davis Island Beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Hillsborough County Community Health Assessment Released
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) engaged with county residents to better understand community health needs, in collaboration with AdventHealth, BayCare, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, Suncoast Community Health Centers, Tampa Family Health Centers, and Tampa General Hospital. The findings have been published in the 2019 Community Health Assessment, available on the DOH-Hillsborough website.
Return To School Safely
As in-person learning at schools resumes, everyone in their households should take steps to stay healthy and protect each other from getting sick. Practice everyday preventive actions, limit interactions with other people, and stay informed on COVID-19 updates.
New Health Equity Report For Hillsborough County Released
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has released its Health Equity Profile. The profile highlights avoidable differences in health outcomes or health inequities among residents of Hillsborough County. Disparities are identified among low income residents, black residents and other residents of color and marginalization.
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 to 7
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1 to 7, and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is encouraging all breastfeeding moms, soon to be moms, families, friends, and the health care community to consider breastmilk for babies for a healthier tomorrow.
Health Advisory Issued For Bahia Beach - July 30, 2020
A health advisory has been issued for Bahia Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.
Bat With Rabies Bites Carrollwood Resident
A woman walking around her neighborhood at night saw a bat on the sidewalk and decided to pick it up. The bat bit her finger during the process. She brought the bat to the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County and it was tested for rabies. The bat tested positive and the woman is now receiving rabies prophylaxis.
The Florida Department of Health Reminds Residents of the Dangers of Naegleria Fowleri
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed one Florida case infected with Naegleria fowleri in Hillsborough County. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic single-celled living amoeba. The amoeba can cause a rare infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) that destroys brain tissue and is usually fatal. The amoeba is commonly found in warm freshwater such as lakes, rivers, ponds and canals.
Health Advisory Issued For Cypress Point Beach - July 03, 2020
A Health Advisory has been issued for Cypress Point beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020 SAFETY TIPS
Things are going to look quite different as we celebrate America's 244th birthday on Saturday, July 4. COVID-19 has required us to limit the size of our social gatherings, postpone vacations and make alternate plans as popular events such as fireworks displays have been cancelled.
Public Health Officials Urge Residents To Wear Masks and Social Distance
Entering Phase 2 does not mean residents should stop wearing cloth face coverings/masks and social distance (staying at least 6 feet away from other people) when in public. COVID-19 is still spreading in the community. Masks will slow the spread and help people who may have COVID-19 and do not know it from transmitting the virus to others.
Contact Tracing Vital To Public Health
Contact tracing infected individuals and close contacts is critical to help slow transmission of COVID-19. Everyone needs to work together with Florida Department of Health (DOH) contact tracers.
County health departments in the West Central Florida region - Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota - are urging all residents and visitors, especially those who are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites this summer season.
Guidance For Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many buildings and other properties have been unoccupied for an extended period. When water is stagnant for an extended time, there can be a build-up of hazardous metals and bacteria such as Legionella, which can cause a serious threat to drinking water. Legionella can grow and multiply, and transmit through aerosolized water droplets.
Protect Yourself and Others From Mosquitoes
Living in Florida, mosquitoes are seemingly part of our everyday life. However, mosquitoes not only make you itch, but can carry diseases like Zika and West Nile virus. Not all mosquitoes are the same.
Health Advisory Issued For Cypress Point Beach - Jan 31, 2020
Rabid Raccoon Found In Valrico
A raccoon in the area of Laurel Pointe Drive in Valrico is the first confirmed case of rabies for 2020 in Hillsborough County. No rabies alert has been issued since this is a single case found in wildlife. However, this incident on January 25, serves as a reminder to ensure pets are up-to-date on rabies vaccination. It should be expected that there is always some level of the virus in our wildlife population.
DOH-Hillsborough Investigating Measles Case In An Adult
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is investigating a measles case in an adult male with international travel to South America. Healthcare providers, including hospital emergency departments, have been asked to have a heightened awareness and immediately report cases to DOH-Hillsborough.
Florida Surgeon General Urges Vaccination As Best Defense Against Rapidly Spreading Flu Virus
Health departments in the Tampa Bay region—Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota—are strongly encouraging residents older than six months of age to follow the Florida Department of Health's recommendation that all unvaccinated residents get their flu shot as soon as possible. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications.
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening.
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The gang finds out that an artifact is controlling Nicks' mind and explains his betrayal to the warehouse, a race against time for the artifact thats controlling him so that they can insure the safety of the warehouse and the safety of their friends.
Randolph McCoy's Spittoon- An artifact that effects the person who spits in the spittoon with an irrational hatred towards those who you love, but only active with another person skimming their finger across the rim controlling them. An artifact that made Nick betray the Warehouse.
John Wayne Gacy's Rubber Nose- A red rubber nose that belonged to Gacy when he was Pogo the clown, makes the user do terrible things to those they hate, mentioned by Artie to Steve.
Zodiac Killer's Cryptogram- Has the abilty to affect the users body to kill and maim when they can't find out who did it.
Harry Power's Wallet- A mentioned artifact that deals in betrayal.
Shoes from Tank Man- Shoes taken off the anonymous man who stood in front of a column of Chinese Type 59 tanks the morning after the Chinese military forcibly removed protestors from in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. The artifact can let the user become invincible to any but words. Used to stop Nick from geting in the warehouse.
Hassan-i Sabbah's Dagger- An artifact that Peter killed Alex Farlene with, attacks the person the activator indicates.


Each pupil has a personal tutor, who is one of your primary links with the school, and stays in support of your child throughout their whole school career. They are also supported by our pastoral team, house system and caring ethos which encourages strong links between home and school.
The school is a confident community of pupils, teachers and parents who serve and support the education of the pupils with care and commitment. The last ISI inspection of the school rated the pastoral care to be 'excellent'.
The school's pastoral system of small tutor groups is also highly effective in responding to both academic and pastoral issues as they arise. Pupils are well supported in every aspect of their development and have weekly meetings with personal tutors; at twice yearly review meetings involving pupils, parents, and tutors, targets are reviewed and agreed.
Your son or daughter will be assigned a Personal Tutor upon arrival at Mount House. This tutor will stay with your son or daughter throughout their whole school career, thus forging a strong bond with them. This is also your 'first port of call' if you have any queries or wish to pass on information. Also, if you feel that there is anything you wish to discuss, the personal tutor will be able to assist or point you in the right direction. The tutor/tutee relationship is strengthened as they meet weekly and tutors always on the end of an email or phone call.
Form Teachers are assigned to a different form group/year at the start of every academic year. This enables teachers to create better relationships will all the pupils at Mount House. This is another important string to the Mount House pastoral bow.
There are three heads of House and an overall Head Housemistress.
Every pupil and staff member at Mount House School is assigned a house. The House system is a long-standing institution that creates competition, promotes good work and behaviour, encourages teamwork, provides opportunities to take on responsibilities and brings everyone in the school together.
The pupils in the lower years have the benefit of the Lower 6th Form Guardians. These act like the 'buddy system' for pupils in lower years. Their aim is to welcome boys and girls and help them to feel more comfortable and secure at Mount House. It will be a strong and friendly bond that provides a warm friendly face to see in the corridors and someone with whom they can be a friend or with whom they can share a worry. The Guardians are pupils from Lower 6th Form (Year 12) who know how it feels to be new in a school. It is a voluntary programme that your son/daughter may join at the start of the year.
The Senior Leadership Team consists of; Mr Mullins, Principal; Dr Wall, Director of Studies; Mr McCormick, Head of 6th Form; Mrs Dolan, the Bursar and Mrs Thrift, Head of Admissions and Marketing. The Senior Leadership Team are always on hand to talk to the pupils and students or indeed be contacted by parents if the need arises.


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Q: C# Entity Framework 6 loading related entities I want update the student role by the received role id.
The problem is that if I load the role instance before load the student instance, the entity role is included in the query and the entity was attached automatically and the update fails with this correct integrity message error (bottom).
 using (var ctx = new SchoolContext())
 {
    ctx.Configuration.LazyLoadingEnabled = false;
    var role = ctx.Role.Select(x => x).ToList();
    var student = ctx.Students.Include(s => s.Courses)
                              .Where(s => s.Id = id);

    student.RoleId = roleId;
    ctx.SaveChanges();
 }

Error:

A referential integrity constraint violation occurred: The
  property value(s) of Role.Id on one end of a relationship do not
  match the property value(s) of Student.RoleId on the other end.

I explicit use LazyLoadingEnabled = false but it doesn't work. I don't find a way for exclude the role in the query. The only way is load roles after...

A: Try using the navigation property Student.Role instead of Student.RoleId:
var role = ctx.Role.Single(r => r.Id = roleId);
student.Role = role;

As a general rule of thumb: manipulate entity relations through the navigation properties instead of their foreign key properties.

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To support "How to build a wall and other ruins," a two-channel video installation and a series of photographic works that reference anthropology, engineering, architecture and art history. The project uses YouTube how-to videos, tourism photographs and anthropological reenactments that are ubiquitous on the Internet as a way to investigate labor and its documentation, the integration of theory and practice, and the intersection of documentary, ethnographic and performance-based filmmaking. While the project focuses on Ingapirca, Ecuador (the largest known ruin in Ecuador), it alludes to the political debates currently being waged about borders, citizenship, and effective border enforcement through the construction of a physical barrier along the U.S./Mexico border.


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France urges vaccine uptake, bans New Year's concerts
PARIS (AP) — French authorities on Friday urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus ahead of the holiday festivities as infections surge and the government tries to avoid another lockdown.
"The fifth wave is here and it is here in full force," Prime Minister Jean Castex told a news conference, adding that the fast-spreading omicron variant is expected to dominate infections in France at the start of January.
To curb the spread of the virus during the holidays, the government banned public concerts and fireworks displays at New Year's celebrations and called on people to avoid large gatherings and limit the number of family members congregating at Christmas.
"The fewer you are, the lower the risk," Castex said.
France has also sharply restricted travel to the country from outside the European Union, including from the U.K., because of the spread of the omicron variant. Authorities announced limits on reasons for traveling to France from Britain, a negative virus test less than 24 hours old and a mandatory 48-hour isolation upon arrival beginning Saturday.
In France, authorities have accelerated vaccinations, including a massive push to administer as many booster shoots as possible before families gather for Christmas. Health officials narrowed the gap between the second and third shot to four months from the previous five, Castex said.
The National Velodrome in Paris, the home of France's track cycling team and now once again the country's largest vaccination center, was buzzing with people getting jabs before heading home — or doing last minute shopping — for the holidays.
With a daily average of 50,704 infections over the last week and 60,866 on Thursday alone, people said they are not willing to risk their health and take chances on the safety of their loved ones.
"It's to be safe," said Nilo Schwencke, a doctoral student.
Before coming on Friday to get a booster, Coralie Vieville said she has shared a file with 40 family members, expected to gather for Christmas, to determine who has already been vaccinated and who hasn't.
"That's how we are preparing," Vieville said. Because it's a large family, she said, "it's quite important to do this and be sure there's as little risk as possible."
Over 48 million of France's 67 million people are fully vaccinated and tens of thousands are signing up for first shots or boosters. It's those third shots that health officials want to administer fast and in large numbers to curb the fast-spreading omicron variant.
"People often forget and say 'I'm vaccinated, I've caught COVID, the vaccination's not working," said Marc Morales, a doctor at the Velodrome, as recreational cyclists sped round the track. "That's false. It protects against severe cases, it reduces transmission but in terms of transmission it's not 100% efficient."
The velodrome can accommodate on average three to five thousand vaccine shots in a six-hour day but if needed, can take even more, Morales said. Next week, the "vaccinodrome," as it has become known, will start vaccinating children aged 5-11 after health authorities issue the final approval.
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Doctors, advocates repeat calls for policy on life-and-death decisions as COVID-19 strains Manitoba hospitals
Amid a crush of COVID-19 patients, staffing shortages and strained resources, what should happen if Manitoba hospital staff are forced to choose which patient receives life-saving care and which doesn't? It's a question doctors and advocates for people with disabilities have been asking for months. They say the need for a formal framework guiding those impossible decisions is even more pressing now, amid the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, which has put a record number of Manitobans in hospit
P.E.I. will ask for federal help with COVID if needed
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says the federal government could step in to help if COVID-19 cases become unmanageable in the province. The premier told Power & Politics host Nil Köksal Wednesday night that there are contingency plans in place for different scenarios as P.E.I. looks ahead in this wave of the pandemic. "When we look beyond our borders, we know there could be help there," King said. "Whether it's through the army or other measures." "Right now, we are not in that need yet. We are hope
Montreal health agency unable to analyze COVID-19 tests in time, throws out thousands
When Lauren Aghabozorgi got news that she had been in contact with somebody with COVID-19 on Jan. 2, she immediately went into isolation. But a couple of days later, she decided to confirm she had reason to quarantine. So she headed out for a PCR test at a nearby clinic in northern Montreal. "As I was waiting for results, which I never got, I completed an isolation of about 10 days at home," she said. Aghabozorgi attended online classes, but stayed inside. She didn't even go to get groceries, de
Man who threatened Dutch minister gets 6 months in prison
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A man who stood outside the home of a former Dutch foreign minister shouting and waving a burning torch was sent to prison Wednesday for six months, Dutch media reported. Threats aimed at Dutch politicians have increased in recent years amid a polarization fueled by the pandemic and lockdown measures. Prime Minister Mark Rutte last week called such intimidation "completely unacceptable." The suspect, identified as Max van den B., was detained two weeks ago outside t
Daycares, parents muddle through unclear COVID-19 guidelines
Daycare operators and the parents who rely on them for child care have had to muddle through the latest wave of the pandemic with a lack of testing and unclear guidelines for isolation even though most of the children are too young for vaccinations.
Avalanche danger posted for B.C. and Alberta backcountry users
REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A special avalanche warning has been posted for recreational backcountry users in several regions of B.C. and Alberta as warm temperatures make the snowpack unstable. Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada have issued the advisory to take effect immediately and last through to Monday. The warning applies to the North and South Columbias, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, and Glacier, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. It also applies to B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region and South Coast Inl


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Midler in 2014, photo by Joe Seer/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
Date of Birth: December 1, 1945
Bette Midler is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and producer. Her roles include The Rose, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Hocus Pocus, The First Wives Club, and Then She Found Me. She is known as "The Divine Miss M."
Bette is the daughter of Ruth (Schindel) and Fred Midler. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, to parents originally from New Jersey. Her family is Jewish (from Russia, Poland, Austria-Hungary, and Lithuania). She was named after actress Bette Davis, though pronounces her name a different way.
Bette is married to artist Martin von Haselberg, with whom she has a daughter, actress Sophie von Haselberg.
Bette's paternal grandfather was named Ruben/Reuben Midler. Ruben was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Bette's paternal grandmother was Minnie Friedman/Fortz (who was evidently the daughter of Mayer Fortz and Feigel Cohen). Minnie was a Jewish emigrant from Poland or Lithuania.
Bette's maternal grandfather was named Israel D. Schindel. Israel was a Jewish emigrant from Austria-Hungary.
Bette's maternal grandmother was named Fannie Goldberger. Fannie was a Jewish emigrant from Poland.
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Buhari promises to leave office in 2023 in address to the nation
The president used the opportunity to mention some of the achievements of his administration so far just as he led the citizens into the government's plans in the new year and beyond. Read the full speech below:
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AT NEW YEAR
My dear compatriots, NIGERIA'S DECADE Today marks a new decade. It is a time of hope, optimism and fresh possibilities. We look forward as a nation to the 2020s as the opportunity to build on the foundations we have laid together on security, diversification of our economy and taking on the curse of corruption. These are the pledges on which I have been twice elected president and remain the framework for a stable, sustainable and more prosperous future.
Elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. I salute the commitment of the millions who voted in peace last February and of those leaders who contested for office vigorously but fairly, submitting to the authority of the electorate, the Independent National Electoral Commission and judicial process. I understand very well the frustrations our system has in the past triggered. I will be standing down in 2023 and will not be available in any future elections. But I am determined to help strengthen the electoral process both in Nigeria and across the region, where several ECOWAS members go to the polls this year.
As Commander-in-Chief, my primary concern is the security of the nation and the safety of our citizens. When I assumed office in May 2015 my first task was to rally our neighbours so that we could confront Boko Haram on a coordinated regional basis. Chaos is not a neighbour any of us hope for.
The joint land border security exercise currently taking place is meant to safeguard Nigeria's economy and security. No one can doubt that we have been good neighbours and good citizens. We have been the helpers and shock-absorbers of the sub-region but we cannot allow our well-planned economic regeneration plans to be sabotaged. As soon as we are satisfied that the safeguards are adequate, normal cross-border movements will be resumed. Already, we are making key infrastructure investments to enhance our ease of doing business. On transportation, we are making significant progress on key roads such as the second Niger Bridge, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and the Abuja – Kano highway. 2020 will also see tangible progress on the Lagos to Kano rail line.
Through executive order 007, we are also using alternative funding programmes in collaboration with private sector partners to fix strategic roads such as the Apapa-Oworonshoki Express way. Abuja and Port Harcourt have new international airport terminals, as will Kano and Lagos in 2020. When completed, all these projects will positively impact business operations in the country. These projects are not small and do not come without some temporary disruption; we are doing now what should have been done a long time ago. I thank you for your patience and look forward to the dividends that we and future generations will long enjoy.
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Ontario has received the Final Report of the Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee.
The Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee included Indigenous leaders, a judicial representative and government representatives. It was brought together to advise the Ontario government on what actions it should take to address the Honourable Frank Iacobucci's 2013 report First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries.
The committee travelled to 13 communities to meet with Indigenous leaders, Elders, justice workers and Indigenous people, including youth, to develop its recommendations. The committee worked collaboratively and provided ongoing advice to the Province throughout its mandate so the government could begin working on recommendations right away.
Passed regulations to allow the creation of a volunteer juror list for coroner's inquests in Thunder Bay and Kenora districts.
The Debwewin Implementation Committee's final report summarizes the committee's implementation advice on all 17 of Mr. Iacobucci's recommendations.
The committee's work and the release of this final report represent important steps towards improving the relationship between Indigenous communities and the Ontario justice system. Although this work is significant, the government recognizes that there is a much more work to be done in order to ensure a culturally relevant and responsive justice system for Indigenous people.
Ontario will be focused on this work going forward, through initiatives such as The Journey Together: Ontario's Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Further, the government intends to collaborate and engage with Indigenous communities as it determines next steps.
In 2011, the government appointed former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Frank Iacobucci to carry out an Independent Review and make recommendations to ensure and enhance the representation on Ontario juries of Indigenous people living on-reserve.
The name Debwewin was given to the Jury Review Implementation Committee by Elder Barney Batise, a member of the Committee and a respected Nishnawbe Aski Nation Elder. Debwewin is the Anishinabemowin word for truth.
The Province has developed a comprehensive Indigenous cultural competency training curriculum, known as Bimickaway, an Anishinabemowin word meaning to leave footprints. The curriculum is delivered to ministry counsel and staff, as well as staff across the Ontario Public Service.
The Journey Together: Ontario's Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples outlines the province's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action.


More mothers here want to return to work after giving birth.
Just over three quarters of married women - 77 per cent - polled for the latest Marriage and Parenthood Study say they want to rejoin the workforce after having a child, up from 62 per cent in both 2004 and 2007, when the study was also done.
The women are quite equally split between those who want part-time jobs and those who want full-time ones.
But there has been a significant jump among those who would rather work part-time: the figure is now 40 per cent, up from 19 per cent in 2007 and 21 per cent in 2004.
In a statement containing the key findings of the 2012 study, the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister's Office said: "This suggests that part-time opportunities and more workplace flexibility could encourage women to remain in or return to the workforce."
The study polled 4,646 single and married Singaporeans aged 21 to 45 years to shed light on Singaporeans' attitudes towards and motivations for marriage and parenthood.
The government is soon to release a White Paper reviewing Singapore's population policies.
In the findings of the study unveiled yesterday, the number of women - singles included - who want a job and family at the same time has not changed much since 2004, when the study was first done: Four in five or 80 per cent want to be working mums, against 81 per cent in 2007 and 79 per cent in 2004.
Where work-life balance is concerned, many study participants said it was good, but could be better. Among singles, 65 per cent say they are exhausted after each work day; 42 per cent say they don't have time to date.
Among married women, about the same number - 62 per cent - say they are worn out after work; 54 per cent say they have little quality time with their families.


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Nabataean Lamp from Wadi Musa
by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
This is a pottery lamp. Nabataean Period, 100 BCE to 500 CE. From modern-day Wadi Musa, Jordan Hashemite Kingdom. (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan).
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I got the base recipe from R's mom but I thought of trying this sandwich, either with Dabeli potato filling or samosa potato filling. But to my luck, I didn't have any beets when I prepared those two recipes. When I was chatting with my friend (who gave me the Chivda recipe) regarding this Bombay sandwich recipe, she suggested the boiled potato slices instead of mashed potato curry. And also asked me to try it with Amul cheese and butter to make it utterly butterly delicious. :-) I usually buy unsalted butter from Costco and prepare ghee. So for this recipe I went with Amul cheese and butter and luckily the Indian grocery stores here had both.
I am still a novice food photographer and I am experimenting and learning photography each and every day. I wasn't satisfied with the initial pictures as I messed up my setup. Since it is an "Under 30 minutes" recipe, I thought of preparing the sandwich again and click new set of pictures. I did prepare the recipe, but didn't get a chance to click it again properly. With the big event coming up, either I am running like a headless chicken or glued with my laptop, coding. That's why I kept postponing the recipe and finally gave up and here I am with my initial set pictures. I am hoping to update the pics soon.
Water for steaming the veggies.
Prepare the green chutney or store bought ones works fine too.
Slice the tomatoes and onions into thin round slices.
I felt slicing the veggies and then steaming them was pretty easy. But you can try the other way round too.
Peel the potato and beet skin.
Slice them into thin rounds using the slicer.
In a microwave safe bowl, add the sliced potatoes and add about 1 cup of water and microwave for 5 minutes or until the potato slices are tender.
Similarly in a microwave safe bowl, add the sliced beets and add about 1 cup of water and microwave for 5 minutes or until the beet slices are tender.
Set all the ingredients ready like below.
First apply butter on one slice of the bread and then green chutney on the other slice.
Layer the veggies in your preferred order.
Finally add cheese and close the sandwich and toast them.
I used my toaster or you can grill them on stove top also.
Toast them until the cheese melts.
Instead of potato slices, potato curry can be used.
Sprinkle salt and pepper as required.
Cabbage slices and bell peppers can be added too.
Any cheese of your choice can be used. If you can't find cheese slice, you can use grated cheese too.
Bombay Sandwich –an utterly butterly delicious sandwich with yummy green chutney spread and veggies like potatoes, beets, onions, tomatoes and cheese.
That's a delicious sandwich!..good one..
I have a weakness for street food and this is one of my favorite. Love the use of different colored vegetables in the sandwich.
That is a very pretty sandwich with the perfect grill marks on top and ruby red beets inside.
I love Bombay sandwich…simple, light and easy.
This is in my to do list.It looks so nice and filling.
Love those grill marks on the sandwiches. My family loves these grilled sandwiches!
This has been on my to do list from a long time. Your sandwiches are tempting with those perfect grill marks.
I always have a soft corner to this sandwich and you are tempting me with this ultimate sandwich, delicious.
Bombay sandwiches have an amazing taste and I am hooked on to them..love the onion beetroot in these sandwiches.
So attractive colors and photos Vidya.. I haven't yet tried this version, though I heard about this sandwich.. Very healthy sandwich.. Want to try this soon..
Please do try Seena. Thanks a lot.
You got beautiful grill marks on the sandwiches!! This is a quick and yummy sandwich. Good luck with the big event! Are you one of the organizers or participating in the event?
Thanks a lot Usha. Much Needed. :-) No we are the organizers. So working with sponsors, food vendors and content creators.. its pretty hectic.
Delicious sandwich recipe. I just want to grab one off screen..


Shreyas Sen is an Assistant Professor in ECE, Purdue University. Dr. Sen received his Ph.D. from ECE, Georgia Tech in 2011 and has over 5 years of industry research experience in Intel Labs, Qualcomm and Rambus. His current research interests include circuits/systems for IoT, Biomedical and Security. Dr. Sen's work has been covered by 30+ news releases worldwide, invited appearance on Indian National TV CNBC TV18 Young Turks Program and by Radio Interview on NPR subsidiary Lakeshore Public Radio. In 2018, Dr. Sen was chosen by MIT Technology Review as one of the top 10 Indian Inventors Worldwide under 35 (MIT TR35 India Award), for the invention of using the Human Body as a Wire, which has the potential to transform healthcare, neuroscience and human-computer interaction. He has co-authored 2 book chapters, over 120 journal and conference papers and has 15 patents granted/pending. Dr. Sen is a recipient of the AFOSR Young Investigator Award 2016, NSF CISE CRII Award 2017, Google Faculty Research Award 2017, Intel Labs Divisional Recognition Award 2014 for industry-wide impact on USB-C type, Purdue HKN Beta Chapter Outstanding Professor Award 2018, Intel PhD Fellowship 2010, IEEE Microwave Fellowship 2008, GSRC Margarida Jacome Best Research Award 2007, Best Paper Awards at HOST 2017 and 2018, ICCAD Best-in-Track Award 2014, VTS Honorable Mention Award 2014, RWS Best Paper Award 2008, Intel Labs Quality Award 2012, SRC Inventor Recognition Award 2008 and Young Engineering Fellowship 2005. He serves/has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Design & Test, Executive Committee member of IEEE Central Indiana Section, ETS and Technical Program Committee member of DAC, CICC, DATE, ISLPED, ICCAD, ITC, VLSI Design, IMSTW and VDAT. Dr. Sen is a Senior Member of IEEE.
With the continued miniaturization of unit computing, in foreseeable future, humans will be immersed in connected sensing and computing devices that form a complex distributed network connected to the cloud. Like the devices itself, humans are integral part of such networks designed to improve quality of human lives. The number of wearable devices are expected to grow to 600 million by 2020. These wearable/implanted devices present in, on and around the human body forms a complex network of sensor, actuation, computation, storage, communication and energy nodes on a human body, namely the Internet of Body (IoB). IoB devices are typically interconnected using wireless body area network (WBAN) that suffers from connectivity bottleneck due to (1) high energy-cost of WBAN connectivity and (2) large data traffic through energy-sparse size-constrained devices. This talk will highlight how (1) Human Body Communication (HBC) provides an alternate energy-efficient and secure communication medium between wearable/implantable devices by using the human body as a conducting medium and provide order of magnitude improvement in physical security (as the critical information is contained within the human body and cannot be snooped on unless the person is physically touched) and energy-efficiency (due to low loss and broadband electrical conduction properties of human body). The science of signal propagation through human body will be explained using unifying BioPhysical models, followed by custom integrated circuit design that leverages the understanding to achieve >100x better energy-efficiency, compared to WBAN. (2) The edge-nodes will generate high data traffic leading to low battery-lifetime and increased network congestion. We will highlight how Context-aware Edge-analytics in IoB promises significant reduction in data-traffic without much loss of information content. This talk will conclude by highlighting how the combined benefit of HBC and Edge-analytics has the potential to transform Healthcare, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Neuroscience using IoB.


A consortium of 15 organisations, which includes Music in Hospitals & Care, has been awarded £4 million from the Aged Veterans Fund to undertake a three-year programme of support for older veterans and their families in Scotland.
Unforgotten Forces is a partnership between 15 leading organisations which will deliver a range of new services and enhancements for older veterans and their families living in Scotland. These services will cover areas including advice, access to healthcare, social isolation, respite, along with creative activities and events for those in care settings.
Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland are proud to be part of the consortium through the Play it Again SAV! project. This project will enable older veterans to design musical programmes full of their own personal choices. Our professional musicians will work with those living in designated care homes for retired service personnel to co-produce playlists which will ultimately be played live for them and for other audiences in the future.
If you are an older veteran over the age of 65 and are seeking support, or you wish to refer an older veteran for support, we can help you to access the services offered by each organisation in the consortium. You can also get in touch with the partner organisations directly using the details and links at the Unforgotten Forces Project Referrals Portal.


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Hundreds of Virginia State Workers Resign Over Return-to-Office Policy
Hundreds of Virginia state employees have resigned in the last two months since Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a new telework policy.
The new policy pushes employees back into the office in the wake of coronavirus-related workplace closures that prompted work-from-home opportunities
Many state employees chose to resign over losing the flexibility and benefits that working from home affords.
Over 300 state employees have resigned since the policy was announced, WRIC-TV reported.
"State employees who requested to keep teleworking had to go through a three-tiered approval system. For those seeking one day a week, they had to get approval from their supervisor. Those who wanted two days a week had to get approval from their department's cabinet secretary. For three or more days, the governor's chief of staff had to sign off on it," the Washington Times reported. It went into effect on July 5.
The resignations include 183 from the Virginia Department of Transportation, 28 of which specifically cited telework opportunities as their reason to leave.
The Virginia Department of Health had 78 resignations, while 37 employees resigned from the Virginia Employment Commission, seven resigned from Virginia's Department of Housing and Community Development and six resigned from Virginia's Department of Emergency Management, per the report.While over 21,000 state employees are eligible for telework, WRIC reports many state employees are not eligible to work from home, including police, corrections officers and healthcare workers.
Critics of Youngkin's policy claim it is needlessly pushing away good workers.
"Despite our best efforts, Youngkin refused to reconsider his disastrous executive action and pressed forward, regardless of longstanding state policies for telework," Virginia state Senator Ghazala Hashmi, a Democrat, said in a tweet shortly after the policy was implemented.


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Table 7 Selected responses to: "What, if any, do you feel the role of a podiatrist is, in assisting patients in managing their cardiovascular health?"
"I feel we are in a privileged position of having more time with patients on a regular basis, having built up a rapport we are able to discuss problems/conditions in a way they feel comfortable which allows better understanding."
"I think we should be involved, but I need more education."
"Key role but lacking confidence/ training in addressing difficult conversations with patients"
"Podiatrists can assist in identifying PAD and providing information and education to patients and making appropriate onward referrals"
"There isn't one - that's the doctor's job"
"I don't feel particularly comfortable with assisting with managing this but I have quite frequently referred the patient back to the GP and highlighted this to them."
"We are easily accessible for most of the population and i feel we should be more skilled in private practice at assessing vascular problems however due to cost of equipment I feel it will never happen."
"I think we need to do more in this area, we are in a prime position to be able to identify PAD and have discussions with patients around the cause."
"I feel all health professionals have a role in assisting patients to manage their cardiovascular health including podiatrists, however I think some health professionals are more qualified to do this than others. As a podiatrist I feel it is slightly out of my scope of practice to manage a patient's cardiovascular health."
"Should be to be confident and competent to recognise CV problems and highlight and refer where needed."
"Important, but overlooked by other health care professionals."
"I understand it should be paramount in their podiatry experience however feel confidence in this field inhibits my delivery of this advice."
"It is part of our role but hard when we don't always have access to information or enough time to assess."


A recreational marijuana shop is now open in Pittsfield.
'Temescal Wellness' started serving customers Tuesday. The business is on Callahan Drive, just off route 20.
It's been operating as a medical marijuana facility.
Pot shops in Massachusetts have opened rapidly since the first two opened in November.
Just last week, another marijuana dispensary opened in nearby Great Barrington.


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Indoor/outdoor complex to feature pickleball, restaurant and bar
A Kansas City-based recreation and entertainment chain is planning a location in North Oklahoma City.
It what will be only their 4th location, Chicken N Pickle has submitted plans to build a new complex near Broadway Extension and Britton Road.
As part of the larger 9000 Broadway complex, Chicken N Pickle will join Flix Brewhouse as well as proposed restaurants, office and housing on property that was once owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO).
Plans show a total of 11 pickleball courts; 5 outdoors and 6 in an enclosed structure. A separate building will house the kitchen and bar, with large overhead doors opening the ground floor to the outdoors and another bar and seating area on the rooftop.
Pickleball is similar to tennis but played on a smaller court and with hard paddles instead of rackets with strings. It is easier to play and learn than tennis and is growing rapidly in popularity.
Chicken N Pickle first opened in Kansas City and proved to be a big hit, with a large restaurant and bar area and other yard games.
The menu features rotisserie chicken, pork and beef along with hand-cut fries along with craft beer on tap from local breweries.
The second location opened in Wichita and a third is underway in San Antonio.
9000 Broadway is comprised of 55 acres and is being developed by Randy Hogan in conjunction with American Fidelity, which bought the former OPUBCO headquarters and surrounding land in 2012.
Oklahoma's first Flix Brewhouse is well under construction and plans to open later this year. A new headquarters for Dolese Brothers is also well underway directly south of this proposed project.


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What Does the Outpouring of Grief Over Notre Dame Say About Our Relationship with Religion?
Tiwa Adebayo
Modern day Europe has been described as a "post-Christian society." So why did we have a meltdown at the sight of Notre Dame Cathedral burning?
The evening of April 15 was a historic moment in which the world was united in both grief and utter disbelief. As Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the world's most iconic places of worship, collapsed in flames, the sense of despair was palpable. Young and old, French and foreigners, all looked on with intense feelings of loss and powerlessness to stop the terrible tragedy unfolding before them.
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There was something almost apocalyptic about watching the once majestic Cathedral nearly reduced to rubble. I will never forget the image of the two highest spires, ablaze in red, tumbling to the ground. Seeing one of the greatest monuments to culture that mankind has ever produced destroyed in a matter of seconds was a sharp reminder of the transient nature of humanity.
It often takes events of this magnitude to remind us of our humanity. In the midst of disaster, people could literally do nothing but pray. Mankind for all its arrogance was forced, albeit momentarily, to seek God.
Increasingly, in Western society, we are encouraged to pursue ration instead of religion. Although the two are not necessarily opposed, they are often presented as such. With the scientific advancements of the 21st century, it seems that God is no longer needed.
Sociologists have been arguing that religion is in terminal decline since the 20th century. The more industrialised and wealthy a society becomes, the less they rely upon religion. Although this phenomenon, known as secularization thesis, has been widely disproved in the global south, it seems to be an accurate description of affairs in Western Europe. A 2010 survey showed 40% of the French population reported having absolutely no belief in any sort of spirit, God, or life force, making the events of Monday evening all the more extraordinary.
The French, at least in public life, are famously anti-religion. Secularism in public institutions, or laïcité as it's known, is enshrined in the constitution and taken so seriously that there was even uproar over Halal meals being served in public schools. The separation between church and state is as much a part of the French national identity as Notre Dame itself.
For years, furious debate and legislation against public expressions of religion have dominated the French press and yet, faced with a symbol of their national identity tumbling around them, hundreds of French people banded together in an extraordinary outpouring of belief. French citizens of all ages, races and creeds descended on the cathedral with hands joined in solidarity, united in a rendition of Ave Maria. Some even knelt in prayer.
#PrayForNotreDame ?
Crowds Sing #AveMaria ? Outside of the Burning #NotreDameCathedral in #Paris ??
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That this powerfully religious display was the knee jerk reaction of those witnessing the disarray is incredibly telling. In our darkest hours it is comforting to believe there is something bigger than us controlling it all. Though we often try to reject him, chaos forces us to reach for God.
In our so called secular society, we must question why our reaction to a cathedral burning was just so violent. Whilst it is always unfortunate when a piece of history is destroyed, it is clear the reaction to Notre Dame's destruction is unprecedented. Damage to similar historical buildings such as those of Windsor castle in 1992 and the ancient city of Palmyra in 2015 have not motivated the same level of global mourning nor have they inspired donors to give over one billion euros in just two days.
Perhaps the reason so many of us felt such intense feelings at the fall of Notre Dame is because it represents God's position in our lives. Like Notre Dame, we might take God for granted or even ignore him most of the time, but it's comforting to know he's there. Losing Notre Dame, a constant for more than 800 years, felt almost like losing God and that's why it was so painful.
Notre Dame was seldom used by its many admirers for religious practice. Although it was a functioning cathedral which provided services, the vast majority of its visitors flocked to see its beauty and architectural majesty. Those who built the cathedral no doubt wanted others to admire its beauty and yet also be reminded that its structural magnificence pales in comparison to the one who inspired it.
Whether or not these visitors believed in God is irrelevant. They visited a beautiful building constructed to glorify God and felt reverence. The events of the last two days have shown that although mankind might be losing interest in religion, it has not entirely lost that reverence to God.
Standard Eurobarometer 74
Categories: Catholicism, Christianity, Opinion, Religion News
Tags: Europe, France, humanity, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, secularism


Your program will begin in your classroom with fun activities that will get your students excited about birds! We will dress up a student in a bird costume as they learn how birds have special adaptations for survival. Then your students will play an engaging game called "bird beak buffet" where they need to compete for food on the mudflat!
Your students will get a "bird's-eye view" of the difficulties to surviving on the wild shoreline. Through fun interactive games and on-site bird discovery, students will understand that if we can't change we can't survive! Your students will come away being bird enthusiasts and excited to learn about birds in their own neighborhood.


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Here are the Turnover Index picks and results for week 14. The Turnover Index is a simple betting strategy based on the theory that the market overvalues defensive turnovers when judging team strength. See here and here for more background.
Our sole week 13 pick was successful, with the Saints covering in a wild game against the Panthers.
We are now 8-6 against the spread, but our bankroll is still underwater. And this week is not going to help. We only have one bet against the spread this week (Chargers to cover against the Chiefs), and the edge is so slight that the Kelly Criterion dictates we only bet 0.1% of our bankroll.


Footy season coming up. Decisions, Decisions.
Culture Week - Design your own Brazilian Carnival Float!
Fantasy Football Draft - Round 1.
I'm split between the two august ones personally, impressive collection though.
I like the august and the oct 2008 on the left!