MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: AUGUST 20-26, 2018. – let me think.
What went on this week? A few more days at Disneyland, cancelled flight getting home from LAX (ahhh!), a day spent in SF, and then off to the airport again to visit family in Canada! It was a hectic, but exciting week.
I was so happy about the food in Canada, quality time spent with family – especially my cousins + meeting baby Scarlett, and taking in a new country. I'm obsessed with Tim Horton's! Haha. I shall return!!
Disneyland's main entrance. Always exciting to see this!
I thought it would've been less crowded on a Monday, but boy was I wrong.
Lines everywhere! But it's probably the last week of summer vacation for folks.
Bianca took the picture for me. I was so happy! 😀 One of my favorite Pixar movies.
We were seated. And my heart was broken when I ordered. Or attempted to order. I was so excited to get the Monte Cristo! But due to my shellfish allergy, I was unable to get it. They use the same oil for their seafood appetizers to fry the sandwich. I was in disbelief. WHY?! So I opted for the chicken entree which was pretty good. I still need to satisfy my craving for that sandwich. SOON!
Walking through the castle to get to the Red Rose Taverne.
THE GREY STUFF!!! It reminded me so much of Disney World. YASSS.
After dessert, we did some walking. Hello, Walt & Mickey!
We took a trip back to the hotel to unload and rest a bit. Then back to the park.
All the sugar and snacks! Pixar Pier was amazing.
Fulfilled my Sprinkles craving. They ran out of strawberry though. I was a little disappointed.
DUMBO! My first ride. I honestly can't remember the other ride I went on.
After the park, we went to our hotel to rest up again and start packing for home.
Packing up the last of my belongings. Then I walked to Downtown Disney for the rest of our souvenirs.
I found the spirit jersey I was looking for. Super popular!
Farewell Disneyland! Until next time.
Time to head over to the airport. A bit early, but we like being punctual!
One last picture in the lobby. Bye, Pixar Fest!!
On our way to the airport. See ya, Anaheim!
Our Lyft driver was super nice. We didn't get to chat much. I wanted to nap, but that didn't happen. Haha.
Found this at Hudson News. I loved the movie so much that I decided to get the book!
Boarded the plane early. So happy to head home!
Delays on delays. So I watched The Last Jedi. I finished it before we deplaned.
It was quite frustrating! I know it's a first world problem, but we had a busy last couple of days. All we wanted was to go home and sleep in our own beds. At first it was a brake issue. It had to cool down from the previous flight. Then the pilots needed to be swapped out due to a labor issue. Waited for the reserve pilots. Those pilots get there only to be notified that the plane needs gas. We have to wait for the plane to be fueled. And then find more reserve pilots. We are asked to deplane and eventually the flight gets cancelled.
I was so annoyed with Alaska. This was the first occurrence of this! We stayed at LAX overnight and booked a flight with United to SFO. 6AM! But we had no choice. We opted out of the comp room. My reasoning was if I fall asleep, I'd have to wake up again. I don't like the groggy feeling. So Bianca and I stayed awake the entire time. Crabby, but okay. What a trip!
Rebooking flights. That took almost a half hour. People were pissed.
A few more hours at LAX. I wanted to use the bathroom, but all of them were closed for cleaning. Oh goshhh.
You could say we were delirious.
We had to find an outlet too to charge our phones.
After four hours, we finally walked over to our new gate. It took a while. The floors were being waxed.
In our seats! Yay for pre-boarding!!
I got to sleep for a little bit and then I had to pack again.
Ran a few errands with Loretta.
Yes to cheese tarts. ALWAYS! I'm a fan.
Koja Kitchen for linner. SO GOOD!
Got the gifts for our relatives. Time to finish packing.
Thank you for the ride, brother! Always appreciated. See you again in a few days.
Quiet airport. Our gate changed. And then we had to check our bags in. They were oversized.
Waiting at our gate. Whee!
I decided to go for a walk since there was a small delay.
JOE & THE JUICE. I ordered a strawberry drink.
Boarded the plane. Very roomy and spacious. And we had charging outlets! Super convenient.
It was a quick layover. Had to catch our flight to Calgary.
Hello, Calgary! Had a few hours to sit back and relax before our flight to Winnipeg.
Almost there! It was a full flight.
COUSINS! They surprised us at the airport. Thank you for the warm welcome.
Went to pick up our luggage. It wasn't there. Lol.
The layover was quite short in Vancouver that it didn't make it onto our flight.
Good news though! It would be on the last flight of the day. We would just have to return after dinner. So it worked out.
Dinner! All the Filipino food. Thank you, Tita Beth and family! ❤ It was all very good.
Afterwards, we returned to the airport to pick up our luggage. Success!! Had Tim Horton's for a nightcap. Decaf of course!
Very excited to explore Canada. YAY!!!
Filipino breakfast! Thank you, Tita Beth. SO GOOD.
We took a quick nap after breakfast. Still recovering from our travel day. We'd take it easy.
JOLLIBEE! This is the second location in Winnipeg.
Chicken, rice, and gravy. The perfect combo! Thank you, Jekah. Shayne also joined us for lunch.
After lunch, we had to do a bit of shopping. This place is like Walmart.
The sky is hazy because of the fires up North. Reminded me of home.
After our shopping, Jekah took us around downtown. It was cool!
I'll have a more thorough post about our trip to Canada. And more pics!!
Here we are in front of the legislative building.
We had to get back soon after. Dinner was ready for us! We got to see more relatives. Yay!!
Tita Beth prepared a lot of food. Kare-Kare, our fave!!! Everything was great.
All the cousins went out to get dessert.
I couldn't finish my slice. Same with Bianca so we boxed it up to go.
With the Winnipeg sign. Too cool!
I'm ready for the maple cornbread! It was super good by the way.
Provencher Bridge! Jekah shared a lot of history with us.
This is in Forks, their shopping area. We did a little bit of shopping and more sightseeing.
It was a busy Saturday!
I had a very delicious London Fog!! I'll include a picture of it in my Canada post.
Sunday Mass with the family! It was a beautiful church.
We got to see Scarlett again! She was matching with Bianca. Hehe.
We caught the outlet with 30 minutes to spare. Thanks, Tito!!!
Sit tight for the rest of my pictures from this trip.
MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: AUGUST 13-19, 2018.


Which Princess sings "Some hari my prince will come?"
What song to Aladdin and melati, melati, jasmine sing together?
Which girl sings the most amount of songs sejak herself?
Which princess' spell is not broken sejak true love's kiss?
Which princess does NOT have a merah jambu outfit?
Which Disney princess DOES NOT wear a BALL gaun throughout any of their movies?
Which girl would anda not describe as "out of place"?
Which princess do we never see Membaca a book?
Which princess couple did not Ciuman lebih than once?
Name the princess: "But they say if anda dream a thing lebih than once, it's sure to come true, and I've seen him so many times. "
Which princess movie has talking Haiwan in it?
How does Princess melati, melati, jasmine trick Aladdin into revealing who he is?
Which princess was described as (acting) peculiar sejak her father?
Finish the Mulan quote: "Great. She brings utama a sword. If anda ask me, she should've brought utama a____."
What line comes after this: Prince Phillip: "But when will I see anda again? "
How did Belle respond to the following? Beast: "But anda must promise to stay here forever."
Which princess says: "So if anda don't want to lose a warm, nice bed, you'd better get rid of those dreams. Know how? "
What was the name of the Prince who Princess melati, melati, jasmine rejected?
Which princess DOESN'T Ciuman a bald forehead?
What word did the Genie NOT suggest to Aladdin to use to compliment Princess melati, melati, jasmine with?
Whose istana, istana, castle has unusual inverted vaulted ceilings?


Yes, especially the financial breakdowns of money raised, how it has been raised and the % spent on administration. Come on Red Cross, if you give us the facts, we can give you more help!
Very difficult to obtain a breakdown of how the Red Cross spends its money, especially locally. Everyone should be able to say what % is spent on administration and how this compares with other major charities.


Altmann, Marissa C.G., and Kolby, Jonathan E. (2017) Trends in US imports of amphibians in light of the potential spread of chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis (Bd), and implications for conservation. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy, 20 (3-4). pp. 226-252.
Grant, Evan H. Campbell, Muths, Erin, Katz, Rachel A., Canessa, Stefano, Adams, Michael J., Ballard, Jennifer R., Berger, Lee, Briggs, Cheryl J., Coleman, Jeremy T.H., Gray, Matthew J., Harris, M. Camille, Harris, Reid N., Hossack, Blake, Huyvaert, Kathryn P, Kolby, Jonathan, Lips, Karen R., Lovich, Robert E., McCallum, Hamish I., Mendelson III, Joseph R., Nanjappa, Priya, Olson, Deanna H., Powers, Jenny G., Richgels, Katherine L.D., Russell, Robin E., Schmidt, Benedikt, Spitzen-van der Sluijs, Annemarieke, Watry, Mary Kay, Woodhams, Douglas, and White, C. LeAnn (2017) Using decision analysis to support proactive management of emerging infectious wildlife diseases. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 15 (4). pp. 214-221.
Kolby, Jonathan E. (2016) Pathways of amphibian chytrid fungus dispersal: global biosecurity and conservation implications. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
Kolby, Jonathan E., and Dasak, Peter (2016) The emerging amphibian fungal disease, chytridiomycosis: a key example of the global phenomenon of wildlife emerging infectious diseases. Microbiology Spectrum, 4 (3). pp. 385-407.
Kolby, Jonathan E., Ramirez, Sara D., Berger, Lee, Richards-Hrdlicka, Kathryn, Jocque, Merljin, and Skerratt, Lee F. (2015) Terrestrial dispersal and potential environmental transmission of the amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). PLoS ONE, 10 (4). e0125386. pp. 1-13.
Kolby, Jonathan E., and Skerratt, Lee F. (2015) Amphibian chytrid fungus in Madagascar neither shows widespread presence nor signs of certain establishment. PLoS ONE, 10 (10). e0139172. pp. 1-6.
Kolby, Jonathan E., Ramirez, Sara D., Berger, Lee, Griffin, Dale W., Jocque, Merlijn, and Skerratt, Lee F. (2015) Presence of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in rainwater suggests aerial dispersal is possible. Aerobiologia, 31 (3). pp. 411-419.
Kolby, Jonathan E., Smith, Kristine M., Ramirez, Sara D., Rabemananjara, Falitiana, Pessier, Allan P., Brunner, Jesse L., Goldberg, Caren S., Berger, Lee, and Skerratt, Lee F. (2015) Rapid response to evaluate the presence of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and ranavirus in wild amphibian populations in Madagascar. PLoS ONE, 10 (4). e0125386. pp. 1-21.
Scheele, Ben C., Hunter, David A., Grogan, Laura F., Berger, Lee, Kolby, Jon E., McFadden, Michael S., Marantelli, Gerry, Skerratt, Lee F., and Driscoll, Don A. (2014) Interventions for reducing extinction risk in chytridiomycosis-threatened amphibians. Conservation Biology, 28 (5). pp. 1195-1205.
Kolby, Jonathan E. (2014) Ecology: Stop Madagascar's toad invasion now. Nature, 509 (7502). p. 563.
Kolby, Jonathan E. (2014) Presence of the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in native amphibians exported from Madagascar. PLoS ONE, 9 (3). e89660.
Kolby, Jonathan E., Smith, Kristine M., Berger, Lee, Karesh, William B., Preston, Asa, Pessier, Allan P., and Skerratt, Lee F. (2014) First evidence of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and Ranavirus in Hong Kong amphibian trade. PLoS ONE, 9 (3). e90750. pp. 1-6.
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I've been back on the veggie wagon since my birthday (Monday) and it's made an amazing difference. My IBS symptoms have subsided. My energy levels are up. I can't speak for everyone else. But this is the diet for me. It just works.
The job search still feels like I'm butting my head against a brick wall. I'd like to think this is just fate's way of getting me in the right place at the right time for the job that will make me the happiest.
I'm getting back on track with household cleaning and organization this week. I need to get it done like now, while I have all this free time on my hands. Murphy's Law is that if I don't get it done today sweet job will come along and my opportunity will be gone.


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Allen Park Inter-City Baptist girls basketball runs past Lincoln Park w/ PHOTO GALLERY
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Katherine Brady-Medley, chief operating officer of SEMCA, speaks with a staffer about the role the Taylor-based organization will be taking to stress the importance of people participating in the 2020 census.
Constance York — For MediaNews Group
Taylor-based SEMCA is among many Complete Count Committees that were created to help boost participation in the 2020 census.
Several federal programs allocate tax money based on numbers reported in the census.
Charles Crumm — MediaNews Group
Census 2020: Downriver groups band together to stress importance of everyone being counted
By Mark E. Lett For MediaNews Group
A network of city halls, schools, churches and civic organizations is taking shape as Downriver prepares for the 2020 census.
At the state, county and local levels, officials and volunteers are enlisting in a collaborative effort to spread the word about the upcoming headcount. The goal: To boost participation on Census Day, April 1, 2020 – the once-in-a-decade date when every person living in the United States is asked to submit a census form by mail or online.
At the core of the awareness campaign are Complete Count Committees being established in most communities. The work of the committees is vital. The 2020 census is used to distribute more than $675 billion annually in federal funds for programs and services, and is used to for reapportionment for Congress and local legislative districts. Census results also help guide economic development and planning decisions.
"A successful 2020 census engagement effort is critical to ensuring that the full range of Wayne County's diverse population is adequately represented in both state and federal government, as well as planning for our region's future," Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said.
Committees already are at work in a number of Downriver communities. Organizers in other communities said the pace will quicken in September as more committees are created and training accelerates.
An array of tactics and techniques are emerging to generate interest in the census and improve the count.
"It's 10 minutes for 10 years," said Jazmine Danci, director of marketing and community development in Romulus, noting the short time necessary to complete census documents.
Zaineb Hussein, executive director of Wayne United in the office of the Wayne County Executive, said "census information data collection will affect what our communities deserve and what they receive for years to come."
Riverview Mayor Andrew Swift said he expects his committee will reach out to senior citizens, including those living in the city's handful of senior housing facilities. Other efforts likely will involve groups such as the Boy Scouts, civic clubs and organizations, the city's publications and TV channel and social media initiatives.
"The closer we get to April, you'll see door-to-door efforts, as well," Swift said.
Wendy Doute, community relations director in Woodhaven, said efforts there are expected to include getting the word out through schools, churches and the senior citizen community.
"The senior community is very important because – for the first time – residents can go online for the census," she said, adding that not all seniors have experience or access to computers and some assistance might be necessary.
Team Michigan
To ensure Michiganders are counted, including historically undercounted populations, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive creating the 2020 United States Census Complete Count Committee.
"The committee is essential to making sure that Michigan has the resources and representation it needs," Whitmer said in a statement following the executive order. "The 2020 census count will dictate how much federal funding is allotted to Michigan for our schools, infrastructure, and how many representatives we have in the U.S. House of Representatives. I am establishing a Census Committee so that Michigan will be prepared to organize, educate and count our residents with accuracy."
The United States Constitution requires a count of the number of people living in each state and territory every 10 years to determine the state's number of federal congressional seats. Each state also receives funding for crucial services such as K-12 education, nutrition assistance, foster care and Head Start/Early Start programs along with highway construction and planning and Medicaid, based on census data.
Michigan's 2020 Complete Count Committee, housed within the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, will be administered by diverse group of Michiganders appointed by Whitmer from various geographic, economic, racial, cultural, gender and occupational backgrounds.
At least 63 individuals are expected to serve on the committee, including state Sens. Jim Stamas and Adam Hollier, state Reps. Julie Calley and Tyrone Carter, along with such groups as Michigan Nonprofit Association, Church of God in Christ, Michigan Muslim Community Council, AARP, and Michigan Works! Association, Oceana Hispanic Center, Michigan Catholic Conference, Michigan Association of Counties, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services and Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission and the Michigan Press Association. Gov. Whitmer will serve as the chairperson and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will serve as vice-chairperson.
"It is critically important for all Michiganders to participate in the 2020 census," Whitmer said. "This committee will make sure our residents are informed across all communities throughout the state. Our children depend on the federal dollars that come from census data and it is our job to make sure we do our best to be counted."
Kids Count
Young children, children of color, children in immigrant families and children in families with low incomes are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 census. To help ensure an accurate count of little Michiganders, a data tool has been created by the Michigan League for Public Policy's Kids Count project.
Counties can click on the tool at mlpp.org/2020census to get an estimate of kids in a specific category, be it immigrant or low-income family.
"While 2020 has Michigan in the national spotlight for other reasons right now, the upcoming census is just as important to our state as the presidential election, and we have to make sure all of our kids are counted," said Karen Holcomb-Merrill, a member of the governor's Complete Count Committee and chief operating officer for the Michigan League for Public Policy, a nonpartisan policy institute that addresses poverty in a comprehensive way and analyzes the impact of state and federal budgets and policies on residents with low incomes.
"An accurate census count is vital to promoting racial equity and informing and improving public policy, as billions of dollars in federal funding for our state hang in the balance," she said.
"We are proud to be working with Gov. Whitmer, legislators and partners to ensure a complete count at the state level, and we are proud to unveil this new tool to help local officials and advocates better understand their risks for undercounting at the local level and adjust accordingly."
For more information about 2020 census, visit 2020census.gov.
Gina Joseph contributed to this report.
Up for the count
Downriver communities and community groups are collaborating to encourage participation in the upcoming census.
The 2020 census is required by law. The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. Census information is used for reapportionment of Congress and local legislative districts, and to shape government spending. Census Day is April 1, 2020, the day when every person living in the U.S. is asked to submit a census form by mail, or for the first time ever, to respond online to the 2020 census questionnaire between March 12-20, 2020.
What's at stake
Results of the 2020 census will determine how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities for an array of initiatives. Among the largest programs affected in Michigan are Medicaid medical assistance, nutrition assistance (SNAP), Medicare supplemental insurance, and highway planning and construction. Other programs, from child care to housing assistance and special education, also are affected.
The census employs tens of thousands of people just like you all over the country. Address canvassing is taking place now to create the master list of addresses the census will use to send its mailers. The bureau is looking to hire people in each region to find and update addresses. To apply, visit 2020census.gov/jobs.
Complete Count Committees
Complete Count Committees are operating across the nation to raise awareness, answer questions and encourage participation in the census. Committees include volunteers organized by tribal, state and local governments, along with community leaders or organizations. Committee members generally include representatives of businesses, schools, community-based organizations and faith-based groups.
Get tuned in
Visit 2020census.gov to learn more about the 2020 census, how to participate and why it is important.
Cartoonist's Take
Census Bureau address canvassing could be coming to your door
The U.S. Census Bureau's first major field operation of the 2020 Census is in full swing with address canvassers looking to confirm or find new addresses throughout the nation.
Criminal defense office opens in Wayne County
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McStay Family, Sandiago California, Missing since February, 2010.
Author Topic: McStay Family, Sandiago California, Missing since February, 2010. (Read 17217 times)
capeheart
Joseph and Summer McStay and their two children Gianni and Joseph Mateo disappeared from their family home in February, 2010. All their belongings in their home and bank accounts have not been touched. Mr. McStay had his own business. His wife was into Real Estate. Their car was found a couple of blocks from the Mexican Border. They were seen on video surveillance walking towards the border. But the images were blurred on the video. There has been no contact by any of them with their family members. A great deal of investigation has gone on related to this case, but there has not been any answer to this mystery. There is a website related to this case: McStayfamily.com. I don't know how to post the link to that website. There is quite a bit of information related to the case there. Joseph's brother wants a program done to bring this case into focus, to let people know what they have and see if anyone can come forward with information. This is quite a mystery and it is now coming onto almost two years since they disappeared.
Re: McStay Family, Sandiago California, Missing since February, 2010.
Thanks for starting this topic cape. I've posted the link to the website below.
http://www.mcstayfamily.com/
jellybean
Tired of Crime not doing their time
I remember this one. Was there not a grainy video shown of this family walking across the border - if I recall?
Also, did it not say that the water fountains etc., were shipped up to them as these products were made in Mexico/
Does anyone else recall that?
I found some of it
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20001494-504083.html
McStay Family Update: Missing Family May Have Planned Mexico Disappearance, Say Police
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SAN DIEGO (CBS/AP) Joseph and Summer McStay, missing since Feb. 4 along with their two children, may have planned to travel to Mexico according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
PICTURES: McStay Family Missing
Homicide Lt. Dennis Brugos says investigators found e-mails indicating Joseph and Summer McStay were asking about entry into Mexico, and about passport information for young children shortly before they disappeared.
Joseph and Summer McStay, along with their two boys - four-year-old Gianni and three-year-old Joey - were last seen February 4. Four days later their car was found abandoned in San Ysidro. Family members have said it was completely out of character for the family to disappear without telling anyone where they were going.
Relatives also said it was out of character for the family to leave their house the way it was found by Joseph McStay's brother, with the dogs left outside without food or water and rotting food in the kitchen.
San Diego County sheriff's investigators announced March 5 that they found surveillance video that may have captured images of the McStay family crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Tijuana on foot Feb. 8.
Authorities say they are stumped by the disappearance of a family that had no apparent financial or marital problems and no known enemies or connections to drugs or crime.
Relatives say people would be able to identify the McStay's 4-year-old son, Joseph, because he has a raspberry-size birthmark on his forehead, he is 2'9" with brown eyes and brown hair. Joseph and Summer are described as being 5'9" and 5'5", respectively, with brown eyes and brown hair. The oldest son, Gianni, is 3' with brown eyes and brown hair.
If you have information on the case, call Sgt. Dave Martinez at 858-565-5200.
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McStay Family Update: Border Surveillance May Have Caught Family on Tape
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McStay Family, missing since Feb. 4, 2010. (Family Photo)
SAN DIEGO (CBS/AP)
There may an important new clue in the investigation of the San Diego area family of four that disappeared over a month ago near the Mexican Border - video surveillance from the border crossing near where their car was found.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department investigators say surveillance video may have captured images of the McStay family, Joseph, his wife Summer and their two boys Gianni and Joey, crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Tijuana on foot last month.
Joseph McStay's brother, Michael, says he went to the home on Feb. 4 to check on the family, but only found the dogs. He called authorities the next day, but investigators found no signs of a struggle.
Four days later the family car, and Isuzu Trooper was found abandoned in a San Ysidro shopping mall, a bordertown outside of San Diego.
Sgt. Roy Frank said Friday that the video was shot at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Feb. 8, four days the family was last seen.
The tape shows a family casually strolling across the border. Investigators allowed McStay family relatives to view the surveillance tape, but they too were unable to make a positive identification.
Investigators have not released the video, saying it is part of and active investigation.
Relatives say it's out of character for the family to disappear, leaving their dogs at home and rotting food in their kitchen.
Detectives say they have found no evidence that the McStays had financial problems or were facing threats.
Perhaps nothing ever came of this, but they are working with the Mexican police.
This is certainly a mystery that is for sure.
As far as I understand there has not been anything come of this investigation. The brother of Mr. McStay said he feels his brother and family are in great danger. If we remember correctly, there was another person who had a business going that was in Mexico. He had people in prison making handbags. He went to Mexico to have a business meeting. He was shot and killed after having supper in an exclusive restaurant. It is very hard to know why the family did not get in touch with any other family members. The video that was seen of the McStay family, feeling that it was supposedly them, was from a private home. This video was not from the border. Border videos were being looked at, but it was never established on their site if they had been seen crossing the border. I truly feel they would have contacted other family members if they could.
The relatives were shown the grainy video taken at the border crossing and they could not say with certainty that it was the family. If they did obtain passports, surely that would have been checked out and verified.
Why would his brother feel that this family is in danger? If the adults lives were on the up and up, what would they have to fear?
Not all people from Mexico, or doing business with people in Mexico, are abducted - least of all not a whole family which includes little ones.
The brother knows more, or suspects more than he is saying. - re the background of the adults in this whole family, in my opinion. Gosh, maybe they have relatives in Mexico who "behaved badly", with the cartel, and this was one way to get even and to show how far reaching they are, and by taking an innocent family and do away with them.
Did neighbours see them leave?
I don't know Cape, if they were abducted it would have to be by gun point for sure, but why not murder them in their home.
Why take the trouble of driving them in their own car close to the border?
It would not be easy taking the family hostage across the border either.
Such a mystery and scary stuff!! They would have contacted family if they could have.
Jellybean, this was not at the border crossing that this video was taken. The video was taken close to the border, but it was not at the border. They were seen walking towards the border on a camera that was on a private home, but not the border camera.
Thanks Cape, by the wording of the Sherriff, I got the impression that it was at the border. However, after re-reading it, yes, it was somewhere close to the border. I did see that video of this "probable family" crossing the border on a television program. It sure looked like them, especially the little boy. However, a family member would be best to judge whether it was them or not.
I just watched the program on this case on Investigative Reports. The police do not know what happened to this family. They had recently bought this home, it was new to them. Mrs. McStay did not want to go to Mexico, even on a holiday, as was noted in the program. There was $100,000.00 in their bank accounts, which has never been accessed. There was no sign to any family members at any time that they planned to go away. McStay's mom said that if he had been in trouble about anything, he would have told her and asked for help. Also his brother and him were very close. The only thing they did see on their computer was that there was searches about travelling to Mexico. But all family members were not accepting it, because the wife did never want to travel to Mexico, for whatever reason. There was no record of the children's passports or their passports ever being activated at the border. Also birth certificates and passports of the children were left in the home. The police are totally baffled and said they have never came across a case like this before. They said it is so unusual for anyone not to access their funds. There is also no evidence of them withdrawing large sums of money before they disappeared.
This is definitely a big mystery. I feel that something bad happened to this family, whatever happened, they definitely ran into big trouble. And many have been murdered in Mexico, for no reason. A terrible loss to the family, four people gone now for over two years and no answers up to this date. Just to update you, that is the latest on the episode I saw on TV tonite.
Just to add a note here, I wonder if because they bought this new home, could something have occurred that may have had some connection. The people that owned that home before or whatever, because apparently they had just bought that home. Just a thought.
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A very sad ending to the McStay family. All 4 found buried in the desert.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57612521-504083/mcstay-family-update-human-remains-found-in-mojave-desert-belong-to-calif-family-missing-since-2010-relative-says/
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so sad. So they never crossed into to Mexico. Sounds like this was a planned murder with some on close enough to have access to their computer to do the searches on Mexico unless they were work related. Hardly likely they went there any way with the passports all left in the house. RIP .
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from what I read this afternoon the family has recently bought a $320,000 house in Freemont Ca. They had previously lived in a rental near Sacramento and would often be late on their rent and had bill collectors constantly at their door. Yet their bank account had $100,000 in it. When they disappeared the $100,000 was left behind. Where did they get the $420,000? I think they were into more than we know. If it is correct that the fountains were constructed in Mexico perhaps drugs were smuggled inside the fountains and the dealers were not happy with the parents. So sad that the kids got caught up in this if this is what happened.
Quote from: Marcusdog on November 17, 2013, 09:44:49 PM
Where did they get the $420,000? I think they were into more than we know. If it is correct that the fountains were constructed in Mexico perhaps drugs were smuggled inside the fountains and the dealers were not happy with the parents. So sad that the kids got caught up in this if this is what happened.
I too had read that they bought the water fountains, from Mexico and sold them in the USA through their business. I also read the suggestion that drugs were smuggled in them. I often wondered about how these fountains could continue to get clearance through the border, f that were true.
Until police learn more, I would rather not believe it. Yet, the thought has been planted in my mind, just the same.
Someone had it in for them, that is for sure. I think they knew and trusted their killer, or they would not have brought their children with them.
I will admit, it has the appearance of being a message sent to others.
All four bodies were buried - so it could not have been a murder - suicide.
IT HAD BEEN BROUGHT ON ON NG'S PROGRAM, THAT THE FATHER CONTACTED AN EMPLOYEE IN APRIL, HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN THEY DISAPPEARED FEBRUARY 4TH?
Did anyone else hear that?
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Here is a new article on the Mcstays discovery.
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-victorville-bodies-20131116,0,4073608.story
Here is another article which is more indepth about their lives than anything I have read in the past.
\Lots of pictures. This is a UK article, so they have a new slant and info on things. I just might take some of it with a grain of salt.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508766/Mystery-McStay-money-Family-dead-barely-afford-rent-despite-100k-bank.html
Mystery of the McStay family money: Missing couple found dead in a shallow grave with their children could 'barely afford' cheap rent months before vanishing with $100k in the bank
The McStay family were found in a shallow grave in the Californian desert last week, almost four years after they mysteriously vanished
They could barely afford to pay $210 a week on rent just months before they disappeared said a neighbor who now lives in their former home
Joseph and Summer McStay were also apparently being chased by debt collection agents, the IRS and lawyers representing business clients they owed money to
But they had $100,000 in the bank and had just bought a $230,000 family home
(The article is lengthy, so one will have to click on link to read all of it )
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Interview With Greek-American Olympic Gold Medalist Helen Maroulis
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2016 Olympic gold medalist and wrestling champion Helen Maroulis chatted with Greek-American journalist Markos Papdatos about her historic win at Rio de Janeiro, and she offered advice for wrestling hopefuls.
On August 18, she bested three-time defending Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida in the 53 kg division of Women's freestyle wrestling at Rio de Janeiro, thus making her the first American female wrestler to win first place in the sport. "That felt amazing. It was incredible and it was really surreal," Maroulis said, on her Olympic gold medal win.
An equally monumental moment for Maroulis was hearing the national anthem at the medal ceremony. "That was one of the most incredible feelings in the entire world," she said. "I got very, very emotional."
Last September, Maroulis won the gold medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Women's freestyle 55 kg category. "I had always worked hard, but winning the world championship was a confirmation that I was doing things right and I made the right decisions," she said.
A Maryland native, Maroulis noted that she is motivated primarily by "glorifying God." While reflecting on the last three years, she admitted that she sees a "lot of growth, a lot of tears, a lot of changes but a lot of joy as well." "I really don't see what the medal looks like or being on the podium, it's really those certain quiet moments, the struggles and the practice," she said. "Also, the happy times such as traveling to places and the people that have loved me for who I was. I am really thankful that my life is a journey through the sport of wrestling, since that is what I love to do."
The wrestling queen had nothing but the greatest remarks for former Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz, both of which took home the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. "The more that I studied into Dave's life, a lot of people had great things to say about him, even many many years after his death. People don't talk about the wrestling moves that Dave did that were good, they really talk about how good of a person he was, and that was really powerful for me, since it's not about what you do on the mat, but what you do off the mat and who you are, and that's what people remember and that's what impacts people, and that was really inspiring for me," she said, and revealed that she did see the movie Foxcatcher, which was based on the Schultz brothers.
In the little spare time that Maroulis has, she enjoys reading, going to the movies and hanging out with her family.
Speaking of family, Maroulis is half-Greek, and her father was raised on a Greek island, Kalamos, and came to America at the age of 12. "I love going back to the island. I actually got back two nights ago," she said.
While she is not perfectly fluent in the Greek language, she has made it her New Year's resolution to become fluent. "I love the Greek-American community. It's nice. My dad and I are going to eat some Greek food today, so that is always fun."
For aspiring wrestlers, she said, "You definitely have to work hard, and you have to believe in yourself. You need to accept yourself for who you are, and to give it your all each time you step on the mat."
Maroulis concluded our interview by defining the word success. "Success means achieving what you defined for yourself to be important. Success is not an end goal in itself, it's figuring out what you want to be successful in first," she said. "I knew that I would be happy with myself if I gave it my all, so in that sense I was successful, and I got a medal out of it, which is also awesome."
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LDS Charities Helps Refugees in Rwanda in a Fundamental Way
Imagine being forced from your home, leaving everything behind, fleeing your country with thousands of others only to live in a refugee camp. The 8,500 people living at the Mugombwa refugee camp in the Southern Province of Rwanda don't have to imagine what that would be like; it has already happened to them.
While the camp does provide some shelter for the refugees who have lost so much, there is a problem—poor sanitation.
In order to help the people in the Mugombwa camp, LDS Charities, a humanitarian group owned by the Church, were able to secure contract workers to build 14 brick-and-mortar latrines.
These latrines are an important part of combating infectious diseases caused by poor sanitation. Many of the diseases found in refugee camps can be deadly—with cholera, cryptosporidiosis, and typhoid leading to dehydration, which is especially concerning for the 5,100 refugees under the age 18 at the camp.
By building latrines, the Church has helped improve the sanitation conditions for those at the Mugombwa camp, potentially lowering the risk for infectious diseases.
LDS Charities, along with senior missionary couples, are working on other projects for refugees as well. Now the humanitarian group is working to build 15 classrooms in various refugee camps to provide education for the children of refugees.


The London wine scene is growing at an impressive rate, thanks to a handful of innovative wine entrepreneurs. Eager to shake off its dusty and austere image, these individuals have opened a refreshing mix of places where customers don't feel intimidated by the wine list, or have to endure a soliloquy from a sommelier. Their aim is to make wine bars feel relevant and exciting again, rather than cliquey or steeped in history.
It's cheering to note that the scene is healthy enough to allow a plethora of sherry bars, port bars, cava bars and English wine bars to thrive alongside traditional Champagne and Wine bars. The old guard is also moving: it's encouraging to see bottle prices drop across the board and a larger selection than ever of wines available by the glass. A selection of restaurants now even encourage BYO, allowing guests to bring their favourite bottle for a small corkage fee. Cheers to that!
Hot Dinners took a tour of London to find the best places to enjoy a glass of wine. We've selected ten wine bars which range from a 100 year old wine bar to a casual street food setup, all the way through to a brand new oenophile mecca.
In a nutshell: Slurp Chablis whilst hanging out with those in the wine trade.
Shampers is a Soho stalwart which has operated since the late 70s. Over the years this wine bar and dining room has also become an unofficial clubhouse for a majority of the London wine trade. With bottles of wine stored everywhere in sight, it's not hard to believe they serve over 200 by the bottle and 40 by the glass.
Wine menu strengths: The house wine at Shampers is a Sauvignon Blanc from Spain which will set you back £4.50 a glass (a decent price for Soho). Most glasses on the changing list of 40 are between £5.50 and £7.50. The wine menu is categorised by country, region, and grape variety. If Chablis, Sancerre and Beaujolais are familiar names, you'll feel very much at home here.
Food offering: Following the style of a Parisian wine 'Cave', Shampers has both permanent and daily menus. On the permanent à la carte, classic dishes such as English sirloin (£16.95), goats cheese salad (£6.95) and sausage and mash (£11.50) haven't changed much since the 80s. The proprietors are also proud of their daily menu which features brown potted shrimp (£7.50), venison and pork terrine (£6.50) and fish of the day – on the day we visited, haddock (around £16).
Coffee shop, wine and sandwich bar chain Fernandez & Wells has a trio of outlets in Soho. The first of these opened back in 2007 and is styled around the idea of a European market stall, serving up a stunning array of charcuterie, cheese and small plates alongside a 30 strong wine list. Founder and owner Rick Wells is heavily involved in sourcing and selecting wines for the list, which changes around three times a year.
Wine menu strengths: The Fernandez and Wells wine list is closely tied to their food offering; the wines are sourced from just three countries, France, Italy and Spain. The main list features a choice of 15 reds and 15 whites but there are also a few rosé, fizz and a small selection of sherries which are exceptionally good value. If you find yourself at the bar with a few friends, the Folle Blanche, a white wine from the Loire valley, is a good option at £24.
Food offering: As those who regularly pass by the Lexington Street branch will know, the food counter here is a feast for the eyes. Their Spanish counter food selection is amongst the best you'll find in Soho. If you're keen to stay on theme the (red) Monastrell, a spicy and structured wine from Murcia (£25) is a perfect accompaniment for a plate of Jamon Iberico de Bellota (£11), a couple of slices of Manchego Gran Reserva (£5.50) and some Morcilla blood pudding (£5).
This quirky wine bar located directly beneath Leicester Square has to be seen to be believed. Nestled between an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet and theatre ticket vendor is the small street level entrance to the Cork and Bottle wine bar. This well-kept secret is full of charm, soul and personality thanks to founder Don Hewitson, a larger than life character from New Zealand who set up the establishment in the early 70s.
Wine menu strengths: Every nook and cranny of this tiny space is packed with interesting and esoteric wines. The list comprehensively covers the major wine producing regions, both old world and new, however the Antipodean bias is noticeable with five pages dedicated solely to Australian wine and a further three on New Zealand. Given this coverage, two solid options are the Jim Barry 2010 'Cover Drive' Cabernet Sauvignon (£34.50) or the Tyrrell's 2010 Old Winery Semillon (£26.50).
Food offering: In a similar style to Gordon's, Cork and Bottle has a cheese and charcuterie display designed to encourage guests to have a bite whilst imbibing. The offering is distinctly old school but that doesn't stop dishes such as grilled pork chop (£8), Dorset crab (£8.50) and mackerel paté (£7) from being any less tempting, especially when you've just ordered your third bottle of Shiraz.
40 Maltby Street started life as a small and focused wine importing business and quickly blossomed into a wine bar and bistro. This humble operation based in a railway arch saw a rapid rise to fame, with critics Marina O'Loughlin and Jay Rayner praising the food and laid back atmosphere. Unsurprisingly, the wine here is also worth shouting about. Guests can buy wine to take away or for an additional £12 can drink it with a few plates from the kitchen.
Wine menu strengths: The changing list is made up of wines sourced from small producers, and is organic, biodynamic or natural. You'll need a wine knowledge equivalent to that of an MW (Master of Wine) to be able to successfully navigate this list, without help from proprietor / owner Raef Hodgson. However, Raef is more than happy to share his knowledge of the French and Italian wine regions that the list mainly covers. The wine list here changes relatively regularly, so if you're the type to get attached to a wine, it might pay to look at buying a couple of bottles to take away (the take out prices are listed alongside the drink-in prices on the wine list).
Raef picked out the Maisons Brulees, a natural Sauvignon from the Loire (£30.50) and the Tricot Le Petit Rouge a Gamay (£31.50) as currently drinking well.
Food offering: The menu changes daily and is produce-led, which keeps regulars returning on a monthly if not weekly basis. The pork and green peppercorn terrine (£7), and Yorkshire ham (£9) probably won't be on the menu next week, but was enough to have us booking a return visit.
Making its debut just over a month ago, Street Vin is a clear sign that wine is finally shaking off its stuffy image and appealing to a new audience. Setting up shop at Street Feast, a weekly street food market in Dalston, Ruth Spivey has sought to bring quality wine to a street food environment.
Wine list strengths: Working around the constraints of no refrigeration and no glass allowed in the venue, Ruth has done an amazing job with the short but concise list, pouring 16 wines by the glass, 10 of which are served cold. For those hunting the esoteric, the range features top quality reds such as the Man O'War Dreadnought Syrah for £45, a selection of bargain bin ends, and a magnum of the week for just £50.
Food offering: Drinkers are spoilt for choice with a selection of 15 traders which change weekly. Grab a couple short rib tacos from newcomers Breddos Tacos (£5) to enjoy with a glass of Mas Coutelou (£5), or try a dessert matching experiment which joins a crème brûlée from Sweet Tooth Factory (£3) with a an off-dry Riesling from Kiwi producers Pegasus Bay (£6).
Since opening in 2011, The 10 Cases has been a hit, their philosophy, to only buy 10 Cases of each wine at a time led to the inevitable opening of a wine store next door earlier this year. Here customers can try a range of wines from their Enomatic sampling machines whilst stocking up their cellar.
Wine list strengths: With three house wines and a further eight available from the Enomatic, even the fussiest of wine drinkers will be well catered for here. The list changes regularly here, so it's worth buying a pre-credited tasting card to take advantage of the 25ml and 75ml samples that the Enomatic machines dish out.
Food offering: A great selection of wines calls for a generous menu to match and, taking advantage of the next door restaurant, the Cave à Vin serves up seasonal morsels such as Salt and Pepper squid (£8), Soft Shell Crab (£8), Pressed Confit Duck (£6) and Steak Tartare (£9). A daily specials menu of mains is also on offer for those with a more substantial appetite.
28-50 was opened by Xavier Rousset and Agnar Sverrisson, the restaurateurs behind the Michelin-starred Texture in Mayfair. Soon to open their third 28-50, the team have carved out a niche for serving top quality wine in a relaxed and unpretentious environment and were amongst the first to spearhead the 75ml measure for all of their wines by the glass, allowing guests to try a range of more expensive wine without having to splash out on a bottle.
Food offering: 28-50 attempts to serve a simple menu of classic French food at a competitive price. Both the Marylebone and Fetter lane branches serve an all day menu consisting of small bites, starters, mains and sides. Emma the Sommelier at Fetter Lane suggests trying the Foie gras terrine (£7.95) with a glass of Malagousia, a creamy and fresh white wine from Greece (£6.10) or the Burger (£12.95) with a Bobal from Spain (£6.10).
No review of London wine bars would be complete without including Gordon's. Established in 1890, it is London's oldest wine bar, housed in a building which was home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s and, more recently, Rudyard Kipling. The bar occupies a prime space on the bank of the Thames next door to Embankment station. The food is as hearty as it probably always has been and wine is still served in 175ml glasses. It is a hive of activity for the post work crowd most days of the week.
Wine list strengths: For a 100 year-old wine bar, the list at Gordon's is varied without being needlessly lenghty, wines are listed by style (Full Bodied Reds, Refeshing White Wines) instead of country. Visitors would be well advised to keep their eyes on the blackboards scattered around the interior of the bar. These carry special's, bin ends and half bottles, many of which aren't listed on the main list. Grab a half bottle of Rioja (£13.90) and head out to the terrace to enjoy some evening sun.
Food offering: The owners describe the food at Gordon's as 'traditional and well-priced grub'. This probably isn't the place to get a full meal, but the selection of French and English cheeses (£8.80 for two), freshly made pies and salads (from £8.20), Pates and Scotch Eggs, are designed to keep customers from starving whilst they order another round.
Sager and Wilde caused quite a stir last year when they ran a series of events in Old Street where they served over 30 rare wines by the glass for under £10. The idea struck a chord with enthusiasts as well as those new to wine alike. After a long period of planning, this husband and wife duo opened the doors to their permanent venue on Hackney Road at the end of August 2013.
Wine list strengths: Following exactly the same formula which brought them such a large following at their events last November, Sager and Wilde promises to bring customers an ever changing selection of 'benchmark' wines from leading producers, most of which will be available for between £5-£10 a glass. Those willing to spend a little more will have access to incredible wines, for example the Domaine des Comtes Lafon Mersault, a white Burgundy will cost £14.50 a glass / £80 a bottle. This wine is typically seen in wine stores for £120 and almost three times as much if ordered in a restaurant.
The team have gone to great lengths to ensure that they have an amazing selection of rare cult wines from producers such as Domaine Dujac, Henschke, Chateau D'Yquem, Shafer and Dagueneau amongst others.
Food offering: No strangers to the hospitality industry, the team have set about creating a simple menu using top quality ingredients such as Charcuterie from Natoora, cheese from Androuet alongside home-made pickles and Tartines, not to forget the now famous Sager and Wilde grilled cheese sandwich.
What started as a small and ambitious project to champion the increasing number of quality English wines coming to market has grown into a one of a kind shop come wine bar. 'London's first English wine tasting room', the Wine Pantry has arguably helped brands such as Nyetimber and Camel Valley break into the mainstream and challenge the image of English wine as being 'overpriced and low quality'.
Food offering: Being located in the heart of Borough Market, drinkers don't have to go far to find other top quality examples of British produce with charcutiers Cannon and Cannon, Alsop and Walker cheese and the Ginger Pig (and their irresistible sausage rolls) just a few minutes' walk away.
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Rothman: MSNBC Takes Joe Scarborough Out of Context
By Noah RothmanJan 21st, 2014, 3:15 pm
Even MSNBC host Joe Scarborough can be taken out of context by his network when the need to make a political point against Republican officeholders is the paramount objective.
Take, for example, an exchange on Tuesday centered on Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer's claim that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration attempted to strong-arm her into approving of a development project by threatening to withhold federal Hurricane Sandy aid from her city.
Scarborough apparently believed that the charge made by Zimmer against the Christie administration was so egregious that it amounted to a violation of federal law and could be prosecutable. Scarborough was so committed to this point of view, in fact, that he engaged in a brief but heated battle with his cohosts and panel guests over the gravity of Zimmer's allegations against the Christie administration.
"I think the bridge is an embarrassment, and it's political thuggery if that's proven," Scarborough said on Tuesday in an edited clip broadcast on MSNBC's Jansing & Co. "It's a federal crime when you tell somebody you support – 'I tell you what, we'll give you federal – we will channel federal hurricane money to your city if you support a development project.'"
Those are serious charges from a serious person. When you've lost Joe Scarborough, as they say, you've lost the middle. And Jansing used that clip to set up a conversation with a former New Jersey attorney general to discuss the criminal charges which might result from both the scandals with which the governor and his administration are contending.
But a casual review of the segment featured on Chris Jansing's program, via HotAir, provides a little more context.
Scarborough was saying that Zimmer's charges were quite serious. He made this claim, however, as his panel launched into an attack on the press – MSNBC included – for credulously allowing Zimmer and her diary to be "propped up" as evidence of corruption without extending the Christie administration the benefit of the doubt or requiring that Zimmer meet the requisite burden of proof to support her allegations.
Scarborough made the excerpted comments while arguing with TIME Magazine reporter Mark Halperin about whether the most serious alleged scandal involving the Christie administration was the lane closures on an interstate bridge by senior aides or the threat to withhold federal aid. Scarborough framed the argument as a prosecutor would, in a solemn tone to emphasize the severity of the charges. Not coincidentally, that's the clip that made the cut for Chris Jansing's program.
But allow the segment to unfold further and we find that Scarborough was playing the devil's advocate in a fashion.
"The notion that she's being propped up by this network and others to make allegations against a governor, at a time when he is in a political scandal, just stinks to me," Nicolle Wallace said.
"With no one at – like everybody taking at face value everything that she says. That's what bothers me," Scarborough agreed.
Later in the clip, Scarborough expressed his incredulity in even clearer terms. "If you're a public official and somebody makes that offer to you, at least the people I hung out with in Washington D.C. — that is so cut-and-dry. You would laugh at them in their face," Scarborough asserted describing that scenario as an obvious attempt at a "shakedown" which would prompt most politicians to speak with a federal prosecutor immediately.
"I wouldn't go running off and write in my diary," he continued, "and then show up on TV three months later when Chris Christie's political career is like going up in flames."
"Maybe she's telling the truth," Scarborough concluded. "All I'm asking is for somebody to ask a tough question or two to this lady who has gotten a free ride for days."
Judging from the full context of the clip that was tightly edited for broadcast on Jansing's program, it seems that Scarborough is as concerned –- if not more concerned -– about the veracity of Zimmer's allegations as he is about the severity of the charge itself. And there are plenty of questions about Zimmer's allegation that need answering.
But Scarborough's implicit attack on his network, one which broke the Zimmer story in the first place, is understandably one that MSNBC would rather not promote.
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At 1.2% Of GDP, India Spends Less Than Bhutan & Sri Lanka On Public Healthcare: Report
The Logical Indian Crew India
June 21st, 2018 / 5:09 PM
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India, at present, spends a little over 1% of its total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on its public health expenditure, reveals the National Health Profile (NHP) 2018. Even though this year's figures have marked a slight improvement from 0.98% in 2014, it continues to shed light on the dismal condition of India's healthcare system.
Lesser Than Neighbours
The figures truly stand out when compared to other low-income neighbouring countries like that of Bhutan (2.5%), and Sri Lanka (1.6%). When compared, India is only above Bangladesh (0.4%) among ten countries in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) South-East Asian Region.
Even though India's per capita health expenditure increased from Rs 621 in 2009-10 to Rs 1,112 in 2015-16, it is lesser than many other countries, reported the Times of India.
The NHP, 2018 is an annual compilation of data highlighting the demographic, socio-economic, health status and resources in the country. This report has been published every year since 2005.
This comes at a time when the centre had cleared the National Health Policy 2017, earlier in 2018 and declared that the government is going to increase its public health expenditure to 2.5% by 2025.
Not only that, but the report also draws attention to the fact that India has a shortage of doctors. It states that there is just one allopathic doctor for 11,082 people in the country's villages. This figure is 10 times worse than the WHO prescribed ratio of 1:1000.
According to NHP (2018), only around 43 crore individuals or 34% of the population were covered under any health insurance in 2016-17.
Out Of Pocket Expenses
The daily reported that while launching the NHP, health minister JP Nadda said National Health Protection Scheme would bring down the "out of pocket expenditure" on health. The Scheme which is also dubbed as "Modicare", is the world's largest government-run health care scheme which will cover over ten crore low-income families with an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family.
However, the report does not talk about the out of pocket expenditure which patients have to bear themselves. According to WHO's health financing profile of 2017, while world average of out of pocket expenditure is 18.2%, India is at a staggering 67.78%.
A study conducted by Public Health Foundation Of India found that over 54 million Indians are pushed into poverty every year because they fund their own healthcare, including hospital and treatment costs. Meanwhile, another 38 million fell below the poverty line, simply because they had to spend on medicine.
Written by : Sromona Bhattacharyya
Edited by : Shraddha Goled
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Review for Two: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
January 23, 2020 December 26, 2019 / mindareads
Minda's preg review of City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert! It's about time I got around to this.
What I drank prior: Went over to Sam's for Christmas Eve and had some yummy non-alc warm cider and a splurge glass of red wine.
Goodreads Overview:
From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person.
Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than what you are.
Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love.
In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves-and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest.
Now ninety-five years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life – and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time, she muses. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is. Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.
My Spoiler-free Overview: In a letter to a mystery woman, an old woman named Vivian reflects on her life and embraces the many successes and challenges she met along the way, starting in the 1940s in New York City.
Spoiler-free Thoughts: Honestly this was one of my top recommended reads of the year! For one reason or another, her story really resonated with me—from the sex-positivity to overcoming mistakes to her views on friendship. Idk I was just really into this book. Also, the rich descriptions of the clothing in each time period were wonderful.
Characters: Vivi, the letter writer, is a confident older woman who looks back on her life—both the good and the bad—with no regrets or apologies for the way she lived. She cultivates the relationships that matter to her and let's go of the ones that don't. Early on in the story, the focus is on Aunt Peg who takes her in and her theater troupe—a vibrant collection of characters that help shape who V becomes. Later in the story, her best friend and business partner Margery and man friend Frank become focal points in V's life.
Plot: You know me, I love some historical fiction and I thought it was all there in terms of plot. The book is 100% character-driven though, so if you're not team-Vivi you probably won't like the book.
World Building: The author definitely did her homework in terms of the decades—really felt the vibes.
Writing Style: I read this on audio and I highly recommend. The narration really felt like an old woman telling her story and it was perfect.
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I like that Frank turned out to be the guy in the car after Vivi's most embarrassing event of her life and that, in the end, they live devoted but separate lives. Just perfect.
Also the part about Franks PTSD from being blown into the water at Pearl Harbor was so sad. And being court marshaled by an incompetent general. And that he intentionally distanced himself from his daughter because of his shame about his PTSD? OOF.
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What to pair it with: French 75. The author has said it herself—she wanted a book that goes down like a champagne cocktail, and boy does it.
Rating: 5/5 shots
xxxo Minda
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2 thoughts on "Review for Two: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert"
evelynreads1
Great review! This book sounds so good, I really want to read it!
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mindareads
Cannot recommend enough!!


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The Chautauqua Theater Company has a unique role to play in the American Theater -- it offers our loyal and discerning audience the best in classical, contemporary, and new plays and features a company made up of internationally acclaimed professional actors, directors, designers, playwrights and faculty, joined by 14 of the finest emerging actors in the country.
As originally conceived by founding artistic director Michael Kahn, the goal of the CTC was to build "a professional theater company centered at Chautauqua that would, in the future, be able to do a season of very, very good theater combining professional actors and students."
Under the 18-year stewardship of the incomparable Rebecca Guy, the Conservatory emerged to fill Michael's original vision of a resident company at Chautauqua. Patiently, with years of support from Chautauquans near and far, Guy built the infrastructure of a sustainable theater organization and completed the stunning renovation of Bratton Theater.
Now, the future that Michael Kahn once envisioned is here. Building on the firm foundations laid by their predecessors, our leadership team is poised to bring CTC to the forefront of summer theaters in this country and unite the twin traditions of performance and training under one Bratton roof.
History of Bratton Theater
Theater has existed at Chautauqua for over 100 years. Many theater companies have performed at Chautauqua over the last century, including the Jamestown Players, the Pittsburgh Players Club and the Chautauqua Players. The Cleveland Playhouse made Chautauqua Institution its summer home for over 51 years beginning in 1930. During that time, Normal Hall (as Bratton Theater was then called) served as the rehearsal hall and scene shop for the Chautauqua Opera Company. In the early 1980's the prestigious Acting Company made Chautauqua a recurring stop on their national touring circuit. This fortuitously brought Michael Kahn to the grounds of Chautauqua, and under his leadership, the Chautauqua Conservatory Theater Company was created in 1983 and Normal Hall became a dedicated theater space.
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Glynn Snodin profile
New manager John Sheridan has brought in Glynn Snodin as his assistant manager. We take a look at Snodin's career in the game...
Snodin's career started at Doncaster Rovers where he spent eight years, making 309 appearances and scoring 59 goals from midfield.
He then moved to Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United - spending time on loan at Oldham Athletic and Rotherham United during his time at Elland Road -before moving north of the border to join Hearts.
After one season in Scotland, Snodin moved back down to Yorkshire where he played for Barnsley before calling time on his 20-year career in 1997 with Gainsborough Trinity, making 128 appearances and scoring 67 goals in a two-year period.
During his time at Gainsborough, Snodin started his coaching career, forming the 'Glynn Snodin Soccer Academy' and became a scout for Carlisle United whilst taking his coaching badges and then following Mick Wadsworth to Scarborough as youth-team coach.
Snodin's first role as assistant-manager was with Doncaster with his brother Ian.
In 2000, he took charge of with Charlton Athletic reserves, guiding them to the Reserve League title in 2004 and 2005.
After completing his UEFA Pro Licence in 2006, he moved to Southampton to become first-team coach and was made Northern Ireland's assistant-manager under Nigel Worthington the following year.
After a stint as a coach at West Ham, Snodin went back to his former club Leeds in 2009, becoming assistant-manager to Simon Grayson and helping them gain promotion from League One.
Snodin later assisted Grayson Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Sunderland and Bradford City.
The 58-year-old is now relishing the challenge he faces with Sheridan to improve Chesterfield's fortunes.


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Supersize renovation projects soar
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From refurbishment and repair, to complete rebuild, each of these supersize projects has benefitted from our Underwriting team's detailed knowledge and experience of the intricate insurance cover these projects demand.
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This sizeable West London property now has Renovation Master cover in place for a project that includes basement works and the construction of a swimming pool. Our Underwriters undertook a detailed consultation to determine terms and exclusions for cover.
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We usually get involved in projects before they start, but in this case we picked up a project mid-term when the existing insurer was unable to continue providing cover, due to the scheme being wound down. With plans to create a high-end residential dwelling, works to date had included a basement excavation and full internal redevelopment. Our Underwriters negotiated a new 30-month policy period under Renovation Master, although it was necessary to charge a premium to reflect the project as if we'd seen it from the start.
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This complex project involved three separate properties and a basement excavation which would link through to a rebuild, following the demolition of an existing annex. Our Renovation Ultra product, for homeowners undertaking bespoke projects worth in excess of £5 million and planned with the very highest levels of design and construction, secured peace of mind for the client.
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module Processable
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  module WorkProcessor
    extend ActiveSupport::Concern
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    included do
      def update_work
        pid = normalize_pid(subj_id)
        item = from_csl(subj)

        # initialize work if it doesn't exist
        self.work = Work.where(pid: pid).first_or_initialize

        # update all attributes
        self.work.assign_attributes(item)

        # save deposit and work (thanks to autosave option) to the database
        self.save!
      rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid, ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique, ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError, ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid => exception
        if exception.class == ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique || exception.message.include?("has already been taken") || exception.class == ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError
          self.work = Work.using(:master).where(pid: pid).first
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        # update all attributes
        self.related_work.assign_attributes(item)

        # save deposit and related_work (thanks to autosave option) to the database
        self.save!
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        if exception.class == ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique || exception.message.include?("has already been taken") || exception.class == ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError
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          title: item.fetch("title", nil),
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          day: day,
          issued_at: get_datetime_from_iso8601(issued_at),
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          registration_agency_id: item.fetch("registration_agency_id", nil),
          csl: csl }.compact
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Kirby Mountain: "Wind Turbine Syndrome"
Here is a picture of the d'Entremont home in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, where their ancestors have lived since the 1870s. Daniel and Carolyn d'Entremont, with their 6 children, had to abandon it on Feb. 21, 2006, because of "wind turbine syndrome," the cluster of symptoms being found around the world where people live near giant wind turbines.
Dr. Nina Pierpont of Malone, N.Y., has interviewed them as part of her research into this problem. She testified before the New York State Legislature Energy Committee on March 7. A 68-KB PDF of her testimony is available at AWEO.org. Here is an excerpt.
Another risk factor is a preexisting migraine disorder. Migraine is not just a bad headache; it's a complex neurologic phenomenon which affects the visual, hearing, and balance systems, and can even affect motor control and consciousness itself. Many people with migraine disorder have increased sensitivity to noise and to motion -- they get carsick as youngsters, and seasick, and very sick on carnival rides. Migraine-associated vertigo (which is the spinning type of dizziness, often with nausea) is a described medical entity. Migraine occurs in 12% of Americans. It is a common, familial, inherited condition.
... Data from a number of studies and individual cases document that in rolling terrain, disturbing symptoms of the Wind Turbine Syndrome occur up to 1.2 miles from the closest turbine. In long Appalachian valleys, with turbines on ridge-tops, disturbing symptoms occur up to 1.5 miles away. In New Zealand, which is more mountainous, disturbing symptoms occur up to 1.9 miles away.