Jana Sena chief and power star Pawan Kalyan has made sensational remarks on Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao by raising voice against TRS' involvement in AP politics. What role you have for AP politics, nothing, said Pawan Kalyan, while claiming that he will swear in as chief minister of AP after the elections.
"Telangana chief minister is taking undue advantage of Hyderabad, where AP politicians have assets and business. KCR is indirectly trying to influence politics in AP. Moreover, Telangana leaders are quarreling Andhraites, but our leaders are maintaining silence. I question about this. Why our leaders are silent over TRS. Why YSRCP is not contesting in Telangana. Jana Sena has taken a bold step to contest in Telangana. I ask KCR if you really want to give a return gift to Chandrababu Naidu, then contest in AP on TRS symbol. If you're abiding democratic principles, then no issues," said Pawan Kalyan.
The Jana Sena chief further exerted confidence that he's going to be next chief minister of AP.
"It's none other than me, who'll swear in as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after elections. BJP didn't keep up its promise on special status to AP. YSRCP leaders lack courage to question BJP over special status. TDP is totally engaged in corruption and political business. Several rowdies are becoming politicians during the TDP regime. I promise you that once Jana Sena comes to power, we'll ensure the Vijayawada city free from rowdism and gundaism," remarked Pawan Kalyan.
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Deutsche Bank Championship Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Roars Back to Claim Victory
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Rory McIlroy held off an early charge from Tiger Woods and leapt past Louis Oosthuizen to win the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.
The win was McIlroy's third PGA victory this year, tied with Woods for the most on the year. McIlroy overcame his three-stroke deficit to Oosthuizen in five holes on Monday and finished the day 4-under to take the top spot on the leaderboard. Oosthuizen was par on the course for the day to finish in second place, at 19-under overall.
Woods started off the final round strong to put himself back in the hunt, but he remained three strokes back the entire day until a two-putt birdie on the 18th hole gave him a 66 on the day. He finished in third place, two strokes behind McIlroy.
Phil Mickelson also finished strongly on Monday, going 5-under for a 66 as well, vaulting himself into a tie for fourth place at 14-under overall.
Sacramento native Nick Watney faltered a bit on Monday as he shot par on the day. Watney is seeking an invitation to the 2012 Ryder Cup and could have used a stronger performance in Boston to distinguish himself from the rest of the field. Watney finished the championship tied for 20th at 6-under.
McIlroy became is now the youngest player with five PGA Tour wins since Woods, who had a few more at 15 when he was 23 years old.
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Trillium Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 1b/2 Study of TTI-622 in Combination With Azacitidine and Venetoclax in TP53-Wild Type Acute Myeloid Leukemia
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillium Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: TRIL), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it has dosed the first acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient with TTI-622 (SIRPα-IgG4 Fc), an investigational checkpoint inhibitor of the innate immune system, in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax.
TTI-622 is a fusion protein that is designed to block the inhibitory activity of CD47, a molecule that is overexpressed by a wide variety of tumors. CD47 binds to SIRPα on macrophages and delivers a "don't eat me" signal that inhibits the ability of macrophages to engulf and destroy cancer cells. Preclinical studies have shown that TTI-622 exhibits anti-tumor activity against AML cells as a monotherapy that is enhanced when combined with azacitidine or venetoclax.
"The dosing of this patient marks the second combination cohort that has been initiated with TTI-622," commented Dr. Ingmar Bruns, Trillium's Chief Medical Officer. "AML is an important part of a Phase 1b/2 program we initiated to evaluate TTI-622 with various combination agents in five hematologic malignancy and solid tumor indications, building upon the monotherapy activity that we have observed in multiple hematologic cancers."
The combination of TTI-622 and azacitidine and venetoclax is being assessed as part of the ongoing, open-label study (NCT03530683). Approximately 50 elderly patients (≥75 years old) or patients unfit for intensive induction chemotherapy with newly diagnosed TP53-wild type AML will be enrolled. The primary endpoints are safety and complete response rate.
"Significant unmet medical need remains for elderly AML patients or those who are unfit for intensive chemotherapy," added Dr. Bruns. "We believe that the combination of TTI-622 and azacitidine and venetoclax has strong potential to address this population and have a significant impact on the frontline AML treatment landscape, if approved."
Trillium continues to build on its robust foundation and strong cash position and is now executing on its ambitious Phase 1b/2 program, in multiple patient settings across hematologic and solid tumor cancers. The company looks forward to generating a strong flow of data over the next couple of years.
About Trillium Therapeutics
Trillium is an immuno-oncology company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company's two clinical programs, TTI-622 and TTI-621, target CD47, a "don't eat me" signal that cancer cells frequently use to evade the immune system.
For more information visit: www.trilliumtherapeutics.com [1].
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable United States federal securities laws and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). The use of words such as "may," "will," "could", "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "endeavor," "potential," "continue" or the negative of such words or other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include express or implied statements regarding the therapeutic potential and monotherapy activity of our programs, including the potential for TTI-622 in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax to have a significant impact on the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, our clinical development plans, including the expected timing of the release of further data on Trillium's TTI-622 and TTI-621 studies and our expectations with respect to the timing of clinical development milestones, including with respect to enrolling patients in Phase 1b/2 studies in hematological and solid tumor malignancies, and our expected cash runway. With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Trillium has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, the effectiveness and timeliness of preclinical and clinical trials; and the completeness, accuracy and usefulness of the data. While Trillium considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant scientific, business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors that could cause Trillium's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. A discussion of risks and uncertainties facing Trillium appears in Trillium's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, each as updated by Trillium's continuous disclosure filings, which are available at www.sedar.com and [2] at www.sec.gov [3]. All forward-looking statements herein are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Trillium disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.
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Bendheim's Channel Glass Is Central to "Design That Connects" At Indiana University's Neurosciences Research Building
Bendheim's channel glass was selected for its distinctive structural and aesthetic qualities: from the ability to span great heights to its characteristic linearity. The channel glass walls create a translucent stacked tower at the core of the wrap-around main staircase, connecting multiple floors and adjacent collaboration spaces.
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Bendheim Wall Systems' channel glass is central to the interior design of the new Neurosciences Research Building of Indiana University's School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Bendheim's channel glass was selected for its distinctive structural and aesthetic qualities: from the ability to span great heights to its characteristic linearity. The channel glass walls create a translucent stacked tower at the core of the wrap-around main staircase, connecting multiple floors and adjacent collaboration spaces.
Designed by architects at BSA LifeStructures, the 140,700 sq.-ft. facility brings together research and clinical care focused on neurological disorders. The design purposefully connects clinicians, scientists, and patients in one location to break down the traditional barriers between research and clinical care, and facilitate the translation of scientific discoveries into practical applications.
Bendheim Wall Systems Inc. provided 4,000 sq. ft. of tempered channel glass for the signature tower at the heart of the building. Architects selected Piccolo®, a fine, corduroy-like texture, whose miniature facets add a sense of movement and energy to the space. The unique application of a translucent white coating to the back of the textured glass channels boosts the tower's light-diffusing, slightly obscuring effect. While a typical colored channel glass application employs ceramic frits baked into the back of the glass for weather-resistance, the interior installation allowed Bendheim to achieve the desired aesthetic with a custom, VOC-free, isocyanate-free color coating. The white back-coating enhances the brilliance of the tower of stacked channel glass, filling the space with a soft glow and drawing attention and traffic to the staircase.
Bendheim Wall Systems' Lamberts channel glass can create virtually seamless glass walls that are limitless in length and up to 23' tall, with little or no need for intermediate framing members. It is available in six surface textures offering varying levels of obscuration. Each texture can be produced in ultra-clear (low-iron) glass or up to 60% recycled glass. Ceramic frit colors, sand-blast options, and a variety of decorative effects can also be achieved and effortlessly amplified through creative lighting solutions.
"The Bendheim channel glass system with integrated LED back-lighting provides an iconic beacon of light that helps unite the building into its surrounding context," said Scott Gilliam, Project Architect at BSA LifeStructures. "The channel glass system is a visual connector between floors and allows for uninterrupted vertical surfaces to span the 16'-0" floor-to-floor heights without the need for mid-span supports. By wrapping the main vertical staircase, the Bendheim channel glass system reflects transparency and awareness, as well as the forward-thinking nature of this research building."
Architectural Glass & Metal Company, Inc. installed the single-glazed channel glass in Bendheim's proprietary I-41 frame system. The frame permitted "dry-joint" assembly, eliminating the need for silicone sealants in order to speed up installation, while creating a superior aesthetic with impeccable joint connections.
The Neurosciences Research Building has achieved a LEED Gold certification. The channel glass' 60% recycled content, including up to 40% post-consumer content, contributes to the sustainability of the project.
For more information about Bendheim Wall Systems Inc., please visit http://www.bendheimwall.com.
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Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. is North America's leading channel glass wall systems supplier. The company's award-winning projects include Steven Holl's Bloch Building/Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Shaw Center for the Arts by Schwartz/Silver, and the Boston ICA by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Bendheim's partnership with Glasfabrik Lamberts, the largest privately held cast glass factory in Europe, spans eight decades.
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Another great reading month. Three must read stand-outs, this month, Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, and Calling Mr. King by Donald De Feo, are all fabulous. You really must read them.
Two new chic-lit and/or book group titles are Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister and Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close. I enjoyed them both. These are not stupid chic lit titles, but very good ones.
The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy and Attachments by Rainbow Rowell fall in the general fiction category, and may get lost, but they are both wonderful novels for any reader.
If you love baseball you'll want to read The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. Baseball doesn't make the journey to fiction very often.
A word of caution about Lamb by Bonnie Nadzam, it's beautifully written, but Lamb is one weird dude, who belongs behind bars or needs to be killed. Just sayin' how I feel.


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""Congenital Agenesis of Gender Ideation" by K.N. Sirsi and Sandra Botkin" is a 1998 science fiction short story by American writer Raphael Carter. It was first published in the anthology Starlight 2.

Synopsis
Rather than being a conventional narrative, "Congenital Agenesis of Gender Ideation" is presented as a scientific paper in which two researchers describe a rare condition whereby individuals are unable to perceive gender — or, rather, are able to so accurately perceive subtle differences in gender and sex (being able to distinguish, simply by looking at a photograph, categories as disparate as 'born with hypospadias', 'takes supplemental sex hormones after a hysterectomy', and 'has a high androgyny score on the Bem test') that they find the terms 'male' and 'female' hopelessly inadequate.

Reception
"Congenital Agenesis of Gender Ideation" won the 1998 James Tiptree Jr. Award and was a semi-finalist for the 1998 Theodore Sturgeon Award.

Gardner Dozois considered it to have "some very intriguing ideas", but to be "as dry as the form it is mimicking" (i.e., academic literature). Strange Horizons observed that the story's "premise seems simple" but relies on a notion which is "both challenging and invasive." At the SF Site, Paul Kincaid called it "extraordinary."

References

External links

Post-Binary Gender in SF: "Congenital Agenesis of Gender Ideation by K.N. Sirsi and Sandra Botkin" by Raphael Carter, at Tor.com

James Tiptree Jr. Award-winning works

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Cambodian Villagers Protest Land Dispute Case in Sihanoukville Province
Cambodian villagers stage a protest demanding that charges be dropped against four locals accused of 'violently occupying' disputed property in southwestern Cambodia's Sihanoukville province, Sept. 14, 2018.
More than 400 villagers from 13 communities from southwestern Cambodia's Sihanoukville province staged a protest on Friday, demanding that a local court drop charges against four locals detained by authorities for "violently occupying" disputed property.
The four say they are the rightful owners of property in O'khsach village, Stung Hav district, which was seized by a few wealthy people 11 years ago. They tried to reclaim the land earlier this year because property prices are increasing in and around the coastal resort city of Sihanoukville, where Chinese investors are buying up plots to build casinos.
Authorities have detained the four for the past four months pending trial.
Sun Sophat, a representative for the protesting villagers, submitted petitions they signed to a provincial court official who said he would examine the four villagers' cases.
"We provided the court with relevant documents," Sun Sophat told RFA's Khmer Service. "We want the court to release them on bail because the charges against them are very unjust."
You Veasna from the Alliance of Cambodian Farmers' Community in Sihanoukville said he believes the protest will force the court to issue a just ruling when it hears the case on Sept 27.
"I hope the court will issue a ruling on the case base on the law and not in favor of the wealthy," he said.
O'khsach villagers claim that they had occupied the contested land in Stung Hav district beginning in 1992 at a time when communist Khmer Rouge forces were continuing their activities against the government despite the signing of a peace accord in 1991 that formally ended the Cambodian-Vietnamese War.
Problems arose in 2007 when a group of wealthy land speculators accused the four villagers of illegally occupying the land, claiming that they had titles to the property.
Cheap Sotheary, the Sihanoukville coordinator for rights group Adhoc who is monitoring the case, said the four villagers have legal documents to prove they are the legitimate owners of the land.
Villagers said they would gather again on Sept. 27 to monitor the trial.
Illegal land grabs by developers or individuals are not uncommon in Cambodia, where officials and bureaucrats can be bribed to provide bogus land titles. Disputes over land are one of the major causes of social disturbances throughout Southeast Asia.
Reported by RFA's Khmer Service. Translated by Samean Yun. Written in English by Roseanne Gerin.
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Planning Permission: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
David Lepper: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations she has received on the impact on Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club of further delays in announcing a decision on its planning application for a community stadium at Falmer; and what the latest date is by which a decision on the matter will be announced. [132905]
Meg Munn: Following the quashing of the original decision on this case in the High Court, representations were sought on a range of issues from interested parties. A number of those representations address the impact on the football club of the lack of a final decision.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State set out her target for making a final decision on this case in her letter of 2 March. That date is 9 July, and there are no plans to amend that date.
Recycling: Birmingham
Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the best value performance indicators were for kerbside collection of recyclables for Birmingham for each year since 2004-05; whether the authority is on target to comply with provisions in the Household Waste Recycling Act 2003; and what the figures are for (a) other Metropolitan authorities and (b) the best performing local authorities. [133022]
Mr. Bradshaw: I have been asked to reply.
The best value performance indicator (BVPI) for kerbside collection of recyclables was measured by BVPI 91 in 2004-05. In that year, Birmingham city council reported that 80.6 per cent of its household residents were served by a kerbside recycling collection.
BVPI 91 was revised in 2005-06 to BVPI 91 a and BVPI 91 b, which measure the percentage of household residents served by kerbside recycling collection of (a) one or more recyclables and (b) at least two recyclables.
In 2005-6, Birmingham city council reported that 90.0 per cent. of its household residents were served by kerbside recycling collection of one or more recyclables. 12.2 per cent. were served by collection of two or more recyclables.
Results for BVPI 91 a and BVPI 91 b for 2005-06 for all Metropolitan districts with collection responsibilities are in the following table:
Metropolitan District BV 91 a BV 91 b
Wakefield City
In 2005-06, two Metropolitan districts, Rotherham and St Helens, reported that 100 per cent. of household residents were served by kerbside recycling collection of two or more recyclables. For the same period, 125 of authorities (35.4 per cent.) with waste collection responsibilities reported the same level of kerbside collection in England.
Under the Household Waste Recycling Act 2003, all local authorities in England are required to collect at least two types of recyclable waste from all households in their area by the end of 2010. It is up to each local authority to plan how it fulfils this requirement.
Regeneration: Finance
Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much regeneration money has been spent in each constituency since 1997; and what studies have been undertaken to gauge its effectiveness. [134035]
Mr. Woolas: The Department does not record information on regeneration spending by parliamentary constituency and this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
We are committed to understanding the effectiveness of our regeneration programmes and have commissioned a wide range of evaluations in support of this. Evaluations completed or underway include the single regeneration budget, coalfields regeneration programmes, housing market renewal pathfinders and the new deal for communities.
Details of research and evaluation commissioned by Communities and Local Government are available from our research management database (RMD) at:
http://www.rmd.communities.gov.uk.
Ms Buck: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary's statement on 21 March 2007, Official Report, column 288WH, on households in temporary accommodation, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Work and Pensions on extending the pilot Working Future scheme for homeless families. [133731]
Yvette Cooper: Working Future is a pilot led by the Greater London Authority and East Thames Group testing the use of a central block grant to subsidise the cost of procuring temporary accommodation in the private sector, which also promotes affordable rents and allows increased access to employment services and training opportunities for 100 households in three London boroughs. There is ongoing dialogue between my Department and the Department of Work and Pensions regarding 'Working Future'. An evaluation is under way, the result of which will feed into future policy development in this area.
Ms Buck: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will break down by area of expenditure the costs associated with the pilot Working Future scheme for homeless families. [133732]
Yvette Cooper: Households participating in Working Future pay an affordable rent based on the average weekly council rent for the area, the cost of which is met through housing benefit. The remaining housing costs, which reflect the higher rental and management costs associated with temporary accommodation, are funded separately through a direct central Governmentgrant. £2.28 million was made available at the start of the pilot. CLG provided an additional £60,000 in 2006-07 to fund support services to increase employability among homeless households placed in the subsidised temporary accommodation. 'Working Future is a pilot led by the Greater London Authority and East Thames Group and these and other partner bodies have also contributed.
Urban Areas: Trees
Stephen Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the loss of street trees was in urban areas in each of the last 10 years. [133405]
Yvette Cooper: A survey of trees in urban areas in England carried out in 2004-05 indicated an overall increase in the number of street trees compared with the situation in 1992. The report of the survey 'Trees in Towns II' produced by ADAS and Myerscough College will be published shortly. Copies will be deposited in the House Library.
Stephen Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps are being taken to preserve street trees in cities. [133406]
Yvette Cooper: Local authorities are encouraged to produce tree strategies to promote the planting, maintenance and protection of trees in their areas,
including street trees and to use current best practice. Local authorities also have powers to make tree preservation orders to protect trees where it is considered expedient in the interests of amenity.
Stephen Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps are being taken to ensure the implementation by local authorities of the European Landscape Convention, in particular Articles 5(b), 5(c) and Article 6, in relation to street trees. [133407]
Yvette Cooper: National planning policies, including Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development, already recognise the need to provide appropriate protection and enhancement of urban landscapes, which will include street trees, in England, in line with the principal aims of the European Landscape Convention.
Mr. Lancaster: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she expects to reply to the question 126225, from the hon. Member for North East Milton Keynes, tabled on 5 March, on planning in Milton Keynes. [134187]
Yvette Cooper: I replied to question 126225 on 25 April 2007, Official Report, columns 1190-91W.
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many births in Northern Ireland in the last year were to mothers aged (a) 17 years, (b) 16 years, (c) 15 years and (d) under 15 years of age, broken down by health board area. [133915]
Mr. Hanson: The following table gives the number of live- and still-births(1) registered in 2006(3) by age and Health and Social Services Board(2) of residence of mother.
Mother's age Eastern HSSB Northern HSSB Southern HSSB Western HSSB Northern Ireland
(1 )Birth is defined to be either live- or still-birth. Pregnancies which resulted in the birth of twins, triplets or other multiple births are counted twice, three times, etc.
(2 )Births have been allocated to the area of usual residence of the mother based on her postcode. The data include only those births to mothers resident in Northern Ireland at the time of birth.
(3 )Provisional data.


I don't know how this happened but I have never read Your Money or Your Life until now. This is pretty strange considering I've read every single personal finance book my library has. (Seriously!) But apparently they never had this one.
While I don't particularly love everything about this book (I do believe it's great for anyone just starting to work on their finances though) there's one point made that I absolutely, positively agree with.
That point is finding YOUR enough.
I had originally planned to write a post about cutting variable expenses today. But after reading about finding your "enough" I soon realized that I'm in no position to offer anyone advice on cutting variable expenses. After all, what one person finds value in someone else might hate.
I might think you're traveling is a waste of money and you might think my monthly trip to Chuck E. Cheese is a waste of money. But really, who are we to judge each other? We all find value in different things.
It's so easy to get wrapped up into what is enough for other people. While I seriously love reading the extreme frugality blogs, eating oatmeal for breakfast everyday just to save money isn't for me. And that's okay.
The point of finding your enough is to find fulfillment. For instance one person may be able to spend $400 in groceries and be completely happy with their diet. Another person (living in the same area) might need to spend $1,000 a month to buy top of the line products to feel satisfied that they're eating the right way.
There's nothing at all wrong with these big differences. We all have different levels of enough.
But the thing is, once you go past your "enough" you don't draw anymore happiness from your purchases, they just become a waste of money!
Can We Talk About the Cost of Living?
At one point or another we're all guilty of comparing our finances to someone else. So, I wanted to bring up the cost of living.
In terms of spending, my enough has stayed at the $1,600 mark (with slight variances) for the last three years or so. This amount of spending, which includes all bills, is obviously enough to keep me fulfilled. But I live in rural Ohio – a low cost of living type of place. If I were to move to say, New York City, the same amount of money it would take to keep me happy might very well double, if not triple.
If you see someone else living well on $1,500 a month that could very well have to do with where they live. Likewise, I think it's easy to judge someone spending $5,000 a month and automatically assume they're wasting money. That person's level enough could be the same exact as yours but they live in a high cost area.
Where we live is also an enough level we need to find.
And then there are people who are just the opposite and thrive in the city. They would think living in the country is terribly boring.
I personally don't find enjoyment in long term travel but plenty of other people do. There's nothing wrong with either situation. It's a personal choice.
When you find the level at which you're fulfilled don't exceed it! Spending beyond this level isn't going to make you any happier.
Do you find fulfillment in spending a lot of money or do you know your "enough" numbers?
I took that book out from the library last year too. I'm not sure I know my enough numbers, but we're trying to get our spending to match our enough wherever that happens to be. We're always changing our budget to try to get the most enough from our buck!
Yeah that enough number changes! I've stayed around the $1,600 mark in spending for the most part the past three years but those budget categories have definitely changed.
Yes I like the life energy concept. I'm the same way. I don't want to trade my life energy for materialistic stuff. I want to get my little mini farm. It definitely puts things into perspective.
I always feel very spendy, but I think it's mostly just an awareness that I sometimes spend more than my enough. Or that maybe what I consider enough is more than for some of my peers. I go out to eat a little more than I should, spend more money on rent than I'd like. But I think it's reasonable and don't beat myself up too much about it. As long as I remain thoughtful and conscious in my spending, I think that's my enough.
I've never read that book, but I think I might have to now. I've never quite had the words to express what you just did in terms of "finding your enough." It's tough not to compare, because you're right, no one should judge anyone else. I personally think that disposable diapers are a huge waste of money (we use cloth), but I don't know the other's personal situation. They could easily see the money I spend on fresh produce as a waste or the money I spend on scrapbooking materials is a waste.
There are a couple interesting things to learn from the book. One being finding that level of enough and the second determining what you're spending your life energy on as Michelle pointed. I thought the rest of it was pretty basic though.
But yes, it's so easy for us to judge one another's spending which is silly seeing as we all have different values and draw happiness from different things. It's something I'm going to try to remain aware of though.
I don't compare myself to other people's monthly budgets in terms of dollar amounts, but more like percentages (like what percentage of their monthly income goes towards rent, groceries, etc.) I find it more realistic to do it this way because everyone's situation is so different!
I definitely know my "enough" when it comes to materialistic things. It took me a long time to stop keeping up with the Joneses and really figure out what makes me happiest – like saving my fun money for travel!
I also chalk this up to age – the older I get, the wiser I get about money haha.
I may have to check out that book! I totally agree with you that you have to find YOUR "enough" and only worry about that. My husband and I just moved into a pretty large (to us) house, and while some may find that wasteful, we love it and are willing to sacrifice in other areas. There's no need to justify our expenses to other people just like there's no need for us to justify what other people are spending their money on. To each his own! Love this!!
The point about things being relative to where you live is so important. Sometimes, I resent some of the things that I have to spend money on, because I live in a rural area. (ie: having to drive to a city to buy running shoes) When that happens, I have to keep in mind the savings that also result, like never having to pay for parking, and having cheap/easy/free access to tonnes of outdoor recreation.
I haven't read that book in many years. Time for a Re Read.
The hard part is waking up and realizing that you have debt or a situation where you can not pay for your "Enoughs". How do you get your "Enoughs" on half the money ? Ex: You may love outdoor winter sports. But, what does that have to do with buying a pair of $ 2k skis ? If you are debt free, saving for a rainy day and have the cash … go for it. ; ) I'm afraid that most folks who buy these skis ( or sport equipment, gaming computer, designer clothes, what ever), are not in that situation. They are in debt and / or robbing Peter to pay Paul. Truely being an adult is having as much fun as you can in a snow ball fight when you can't buy the skis.
Great post! I have been thinking about this a lot and planning to write about it soon. I live in a city and love it but it does have a higher cost of living than rural, yet way lower than a bigger city. It's also personal preference because I know people in my city that spend 3-4 times what I do and it's still not enough for them. Finding your number and being comfortable with it is very important!
Hi. My enough is pretty low. With all the expenses is $ 1000. I try to save as much as I can, and not spend. Thank you for all your great posts. You are amazing. Good job. I add your blog to my blog list. Check my blog, maybe I can help someone with how to spend as less as it is possible.
Love this, Alexa. I'm totally going to check out the book. I think so many times the word ambition is put on such a high pedastool in our society that we don't often seek to be sated; we just seek more. And that's a rough way to live life.


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Legal Battle Over Iowa's Cricket Hollow Zoo Animals May End Soon
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled against Pamela and Thomas Sellner, owners of Eastern Iowa's Cricket Hollow Zoo near Manchester, who requested to set aside a judge's finding that they were in contempt for having refused a court order to surrender the animals at their roadside attraction after it was closed. In December 2021, the justices agreed to stay enforcement of a court order until it decided whether to review the matter, but in April 2022 the court rejected the Sellners' request for the court to hear their appeal, and it lifted that stay on enforcement.
This long saga started when the Animal Legal Defense Fund and other citizens from Iowa (Tracey Kuehl, Lisa Kuehl, Pamela Jones and Haley Anderson) filed a series of lawsuits in state and federal courts in 2016 alleging numerous violations of Iowa's animal neglect laws. A judge ruled against the Sellners and ordered the zoo to close, with many of the animals to be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries in other states. But when animal-rescue organizations arrived at the zoo, they found that two mountain lions, five bears, a fox, a camel, a wolf, nine guinea pigs and hedgehogs, 13 lizards, seven tortoises and turtles, at least 55 birds and six kinkajous were missing.
However, later the court found that the Sellners falsified records and deliberately defied an earlier 2019 court order demanding that they relinquish custody of all the animals in their care. The court ordered them to pay $70,000 in fines, and if payments are not made toward the fine, they will have to serve a one-day jail sentence for each animal that was not recovered from their zoo (up to a total of 140 days). It is shocking that despite the zoo's well-documented history of keeping animals in deplorable conditions, no federal, state or county officials had ever attempted to close the zoo or bring criminal charges against the owners. This is another example that shows the legislation that regulates the zoo industry cannot prevent animal suffering, and therefore zoos should be phased out.
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Who is Olivia Attwood? The Love Island contestant has a very revealing party trick
But the "fashion brands" model is also a sucker for romantic gestures
By Frances Taylor
Love Island 2017 contestants: Olivia Attwood
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At the start of her Love Island journey, Olivia found herself coupled up with Sam for a week (which is basically a marriage in Love Island time).
However, she soon got 'the ick' and their relationship came to an end when she used the classic line "it's not you it's me". He got well and truly pied when she explained that the thought of having sex with him wasn't a good one.
It wasn't long before she was finding romance with new islander Chris, although her biggest drama in the villa came when she got herself stuck in the biggest of love triangles with Mike.
She was dramatically chosen by Mike in a recoupling – much to Chris's annoyance and Olivia's enjoyment. Chris called him Muggy Mike (the moniker's stuck long after Mike's left the villa), Olivia tried to get over Chris by snogging him and the whole thing was a bit of a nightmare. Which made brilliant TV.
They hit a bit of a bump when Olivia got aggy with Chris, saying that he just didn't know the real her and she didn't think they'd work on the outside world. But after some tears and hug, they seem to have got things back on track. For now.
Where have I seen Olivia before? If you're a big fan of non-specific 'fashion brands' you might recognise her. Asked what her claim to fame is, she said: "Probably the modelling that I have done – some of the fashion brands I've worked for have big followings."
How she thinks boys would describe her: "They would say I'm fun, I'm down to earth, I'm always up for a laugh."
…and how she'd describe herself: "Fun, kind and a bit of a dickhead"
What she hates in a bloke: "Someone that takes themselves really seriously without a sense of humour. Also someone not particularly intelligent. I do seem to go for the same guys again and again." We reckon she's hit the jackpot with Chris!
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Olivia doesn't really "do chat-up lines" and her biggest turn-off is "stuck-up guys", although the chaps in the villa are going to have their work cut out impressing her, as even seeing a show in Las Vegas just isn't good enough…
"I don't really like dates generally," she says. "I don't like going on formal dates. I went to the theatre with someone and fell asleep. We were in Las Vegas and it was a circus show, but I was really hungover. Suffice to say it was the only date we went on."
Olivia also says she likes "old fashioned romantic gestures" – and yet is bloody terrified of talking to boys face to face.
Asked what her biggest fear about being in the villa is, Olivia says: "Dating without things like WhatsApp, because usually you have a little stalk or you build off a flirty Snapchat but it will be very different getting to know them purely face-to-face."
And don't worry, Olivia definitely isn't going on Love Island for the fame, potential prize money or a slot on CBB this summer. "For the experience," she says. "This is me on my own. I want the life experience to look back on."
Anything else I should know? Her party trick is getting her boobs out, something we saw during the challenge when the girls and guys had to strip off and jump in the pool the quickest to beat the boys in Casa Amor.
Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?list=PLbs-Pk9dtKb8YP3Qd5UDiUQqkuzd776iF&showinfo=0?ecver=1
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My son is into demotivational posters. Apparently, it's a thing that has been around for a while, mocking motivational posters with inspiring pictures and messages. Myself, I have always found inspiration in those little things, and not just them.
From time to time, I would come across a quote by a known general, inventor, or revolutionary, and I would start feeling better about my day, ready to take on the world. But, why is that, exactly? What makes us able to tackle life from an early morning within those few words? I have decided to find out.
One of the reasons the quotes sound like a piece of other-worldly wisdom is the actual people who said them. Sun Tzu was a military strategist, so it makes sense that he would know how to command a group of people and get results. Confucius was a philosopher and a teacher. He was well aware of the types of words that inspire people.
The 'who' is a pretty big deal, since I would definitely follow the advice of a pacifist like Gandhi, and ignore anything that has to do with monsters of history. We see sentences uttered by greats, and we feel that, if we follow their example, we are drastically improving our lives or the world.
One of the factors in finding which sayings and quotes inspire us is the way words are phrased. People whose quotes we enjoy to put on our social media accounts were wordsmiths as well. This means that they rarely had the problem of finding le mot juste.
Proper expressions are often appreciated for their humor and wittiness. One of my personal favorites is the quote by Don Marquis, which goes something like this: "When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'" I like it because it doesn't just imply that the person who is addressing you is lazy, but also privileged and detached from reality. It is this kind of wording that inspires a person since it is memorable.
I mentioned my son earlier, and his knack for cynicism. His favorite is: "Quitters never win, winners never quit. But those who never win and never quit are idiots." It is his way of saying he will put no effort whatsoever at the first sign of trouble, but I digress.
Pretty similar to folk wisdom and sayings, it is something you repeat over and over again in certain situations. It is your partner, as well as your comfort. Your achievement is not recognized? Well, "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it", Confucius. You are low on funds? "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants", Epictetus.
It is a modern person's prayer, a piece of ancient wisdom to guide you through the dark times. There is a quote out there for every possible situation, as they display the full effect of the human condition. They make us believe we are not alone, and the problems that we are facing now, so many have faced before us.
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Our exercise obsessed Director David Hall has put his passion to good use this year. He's pouring his energies in to raising money for a brilliant local charity – Milton Keynes Hospital Charity Cancer Centre Appeal – who are aiming to raise a huge 2.5 million pounds of the 15 million required to build a designated cancer centre at the hospital. With people close to David recently being affected by this terrible disease it is a Charity close to his heart and will be a great driving force as he heads for the finish line of each of his gruelling list of marathons and triathlons in 2019!
The Cloudy Group are also supporting with further fund raising events through the year.
Visit https://www.cloudygroup.co.uk/2019/03/15/cloudy-charity-mkcancer/ to find out more.


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Little Britain USA es el spinoff estadounidense del exitoso programa de humor británico de la BBC Little Britain. Como en el original, los sketches se centran principalmente en las interpretaciones de Matt Lucas y David Walliams, y presenta, además de personajes nuevos, los ya consagrados Daffyd Thomas, Sebastian Love, Marjorie Dawes y Vicky Pollard entre otros. Fue emitida por primera vez en la cadena estadounidense HBO y en la canadiense The Movie Network el 28 de septiembre de 2008.

Entre los famosos invitados se encuentran Paul Rudd, Hilarie Burton, Sting, Rosie O'Donnell y Vivica A. Fox entre otros.

En España se estrenó en Canal + con subtítulos y años más tarde, el 7 de julio de 2014, se volvió a emitir en Neox y en HBO España.

Series de televisión de Estados Unidos

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Five months after reportedly crashing his vehicle into five people, killing four of them, a Chippewa Falls man will finally make his first in-court appearance on Friday.
Colten R. Treu, 22, is charged in Chippewa County Court with four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, four counts of hit and run-involving death, and one count each of hit and run-causing great bodily harm, intentionally abusing hazardous materials and bail jumping.
Treu is accused of huffing from an aerosol canister on Nov. 3, then crashing his pickup truck into members of Girl Scout Troop 3055 as they were picking up trash on Highway P in Lake Hallie, south of the Highway 29 overpass. He was arrested later that day. Treu has appeared via video from the jail for a handful of court appearances since then, but this will be his first physical appearance in court. He remains incarcerated on a $250,000 cash bond.
Treu will be present for a preliminary hearing, which serves as a mini-trial, where evidence of a crime is presented to the judge, and the judge determines if there is enough evidence to move the case toward a trial. Because numerous spectators are expected, the hearing has been moved to the largest courtroom in the Chippewa County courthouse.
Chippewa County Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk urged people to think about their attire and what they need on them, as the metal detectors will be at the door.
At a sentencing last week, deputies confiscated a few weapons, including a magazine with bullets for a gun. Kowalczyk said that person had a carry-and-conceal license and claimed he wasn't aware it was on him.
"There was no ill-intent," Kowalczyk said.
Judge James Isaacson released a court order Wednesday, establishing rules for media and the general public in the courtroom.
"Spectators will not be permitted to wear clothing or display signs or any other items expressing sympathy for either the defendant or the victims in the case or items depicting the victims," the court order states.
Isaacson's order also reminds the public that no one will be allowed to enter or exit during court proceedings and that cell phones and electronic devices aren't allowed, except for the media.
Chippewa County District Attorney Wade Newell filed a statement with the court Monday saying he intends to present police and medical reports as exhibits during the hearing Friday.
The likely outcome of Friday's hearing is that Isaacson sets a future court date for an arraignment – where Treu would enter a plea – and possibly setting trial dates.
The four people killed in the crash were Jayna S. Kelley, 9, Autum A. Helgeson, 10, both of Lake Hallie, Haylee J. Hickle, 10, and her mother, Sara Jo Schneider, 32, both of the town of Lafayette.
The fifth person injured was Madalyn Zwiefelhofer; she was hospitalized for three weeks, but is back in Chippewa Falls.
The deceased girls attended Southview Elementary and Halmstad Elementary in Chippewa Falls.
It is unclear if Treu's passenger, John Stender, will also be charged. No charges have been filed at this time.
According to the criminal complaint, Treu did not stop after striking the five individuals. He drove his black Ford F-150 pickup truck to his home, put it in the garage, and placed another vehicle in front of it.
However, an officer who arrived at the scene was able to locate a "fresh fluid trail" which he followed for 1.8 miles, taking him to the garage at 1060 Joseph St., to an apartment shared by Stender and Treu. The truck had "significant front-end damage, with weeds observed stuck in the front bumper," the criminal complaint states.
Treu and Stender were not at the house when officers arrived, but they each later turned themselves in that day.
Treu has one drunk-driving conviction from 2014, plus a Sept. 30 incident in Rusk County, where he drove into a ditch and rolled his vehicle. Officers did a field sobriety test after the crash and noticed his impairment. He is charged in Rusk County with possession of meth, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and operating with restricted controlled substance.
Madalyn Zwiefelhofer has come home.


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After Commencement, many alumni often pursue interesting courses of study and careers.
For Michael Nole '09, his path has led to drilling holes deep below the ocean's surface off the coast of New Zealand.
While pursuing his Ph.D. in geosystems engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, Nole decided to hop aboard a research vessel sailing the southwestern Pacific Ocean to investigate potential causes of seismic activity in the region.
"It was a challenging but incredible experience," he said.
The expedition was through the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), a marine research collaboration dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth through drilling, coring and monitoring the subseafloor.
The research enabled by IODP samples and data improves scientific understanding of changing climate and ocean conditions, the origins of ancient life, risks posed by geohazards, and the structure and processes of Earth's tectonic plates and uppermost mantle.
"I got involved with the program because the expedition's goal was to try and characterize any linkages between submarine landslides off the coast of New Zealand and gas hydrate systems associated with these events," said Nole. "I saw this as an opportunity to collaborate with researchers from around the globe across different disciplines of geology and engineering."
As a geosystems engineer, Nole uses math and science to develop models of how different components of earth systems interact, which can be used to predict how the systems can change as a result of different processes, such as climate change.
His particular focus is on systems beneath the seafloor.
"Water can actually move around quite a bit beneath the seafloor, and the interaction between water and sub-ocean sediments can trigger or exacerbate submarine landslides and earthquakes" such as in Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand, he said.
Japan, which is situated in a volcanic zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences about 1,500 earthquakes every year with minor tremors occurring on a near daily basis. In 2011, an earthquake occurred in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, registering 6.3 on the Richter scale and causing widespread damage — it is considered the nation's fifth-deadliest disaster.
Intrepid Inspirations
Nole was drawn to this field after studying hydrogeology as part of his undergraduate studies in civil and environmental engineering at University of California, Berkley. He then achieved a master's degree in petroleum and geosystems engineering before pursuing his doctorate.
"Developing numerical simulations to better understand fluid flow and geochemistry in ocean sediments appealed to me," he said, "because it combines my penchant for coding with studying complex processes that happen all over the world."
He is grateful for his AP Computer Science class at PDS, which "really gave me a leg up on the other students when learning different programming languages in college," he said. Now, "I use computer programming and calculus every single day."
He also credits PDS's Global Studies Diploma program, which "prompted me to think globally and fostered a curiosity in me about the world, which I think has led me to what I do now."
His interests led him aboard the research vessel JOIDES Resolution, one of the state-of-the-art scientific drilling ships used by IODP, featuring analytical equipment, software and databases that allow shipboard scientists to conduct research at seas as soon as cores are recovered.
The ship sailed from Australia to a spot east of New Zealand's North Island from December 2017 to January 2018. The endeavor consisted of drilling five holes beneath the seafloor in an area of submarine landslide activity to sample the physical properties involved.
"We drilled in water depths that ranged between 700 and 3,000 meters, and the hole depths ranged from 250 to 1,400 meters," said Nole. "In some holes, we brought up samples of sediments from beneath the seafloor, and in other holes we deployed remote sensors to detect different physical properties of these sediments without significantly disturbing them."
"Used together," he said, "these measurements can give us a picture of how sediments might respond to perturbations, like fluid flow and shaking due to earthquake activity."
Nole was in charge of characterizing the physical properties of the sediments retrieved. Now back on dry land, he is running more sophisticated tests and in-depth analyses of the collected data and samples.
"There is a yearlong moratorium where only shipboard scientists can use the data that has been acquired from the expedition before it is made public, so this is where the most important research plans get started," he said.
Next year he'll travel back to New Zealand, where the scientists will update each other on their progress.
In the meantime, he plans to finish his doctorate in May and do some postdoctoral scholar work before applying for academic positions.
"I hope to work on better understanding the interactions between marine and arctic geologic systems and their environments through the use of numerical simulations and field data analysis," he said.


James R. Kane is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Pittsburgh Corning worldwide and is responsible for the strategic direction and operating results of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (PCC) and Pittsburgh Corning Europe, NV (PCE).
In the last several years, Jim led Pittsburgh Corning's successful expansion into China through a WOFE (wholly owned foreign enterprise) and has overseen over $100M of new capital investment in PC's global business. Most recently, Jim led PCC's emergence, after sixteen years, from Chapter 11 due to asbestos related liabilities. As part of the Plan of Reorganization, the shares of both PCC and PCE have been contributed to the Pittsburgh Corning PI Asbestos Trust.
Prior to joining Pittsburgh Corning, Jim was the Vice President of Business Development with HNI Corporation (NYSE HNI), responsible for creating new business platforms to drive profitable growth. Previously, Jim was VP/GM for several HNI business units with P&L responsibility in excess of $150M. He began his career with Corning, Inc., which coincidentally founded Pittsburgh Corning along with PPG Industries.
Jim received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Director of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO) and of Girl's Hope of Pittsburgh.
Jim and Debbie, his wife, are parents to two grown children and reside in Pittsburgh, PA.


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Many top Dems, 'pressured by Left,' no-show major real estate dinner
It was more telling who didn't attend the Real Estate Board of New York's annual banquet last week.
A slew of powerful Democratic politicians — from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio to state Attorney General Letitia James and city Comptroller Scott Stringer — have attended the bash in the past to rub elbows with deep-pocketed potential-donor developers.
But amid continuing pressure from the left wing — including the Working Families Party and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens-Bronx) — to not accept campaign cash tied to the real-estate industry and other wealthy interests, the pols have all recently been no-shows, sources said.
Another conspicuous absence: Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who is also running for mayor.
Both Johnson and Stringer indicated they won't accept real-estate donations during their mayoral bids.
Also MIA: Bronx Borough President and mayoral contender Ruben Diaz Jr., who has attended the banquet in prior years.
"Some politicians are treating the real-estate industry like a toxic chemical,'' said political consultant Hank Sheinkopf. "It's because of pressure from the Left. It's left-wing populism.''
Scheinkopf said there's real anger over gentrification, rising housing costs and a struggling and shrinking middle class.
Another source who attended the event said the no-show pols "don't want to be seen as close to real estate."
But US Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, refused to bow to the pressure, showing and even speaking at last week's event. He has received more than $1.5 million in donations from the real-estate sector since 2015, according to OpenSecrets.org.
Schumer was treated like a hero as he addressed an industry whose members are reeling after Cuomo and the Democratic-run state Legislature approved a law last year toughening rent-control protections for tenants that impact landlords' bottom line.
Schumer made it back to New York for the REBNY despite his duties officially opening the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump earlier in the day.
"It is my goal to be the first New Yorker ever to be the majority leader in the Senate of the United States. And if I get that office, I'm going to tell you two things: We will get Gateway [the Amtrak Hudson River tunnel project] built, and we are going to restore the full deduction of state and local taxes," Schumer said to thunderous applause.
Chuck Schumer at the annual Real Estate Board of New York awards galaAnnie Wermiel/NY Post
Another notable attendee: Brooklyn Borough President Erica Adams, who is also running for mayor.
Other elected officials who attended include Congressman Gregory Meeks, the Queens Democratic Party chairman; Queens DA Melinda Katz and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.
It's unclear how the Working Families Party – considered the progressive left wing of the Democratic Party — will treat Schumer, Adams and other attendees it has backed in the past.
The WFP in its 2020 questionnaire to candidates seeking its endorsement, asks: "Will you refuse all donations from corporate PACs, real estate and the charter school industry?"
Schumer is not up for re-election until 2022.
The WFP had no immediate comment.
Asked why de Blasio was a no-show, City Hall spokeswoman said, "He had a scheduling conflict this year." She declined to elaborate.
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A Cuomo spokesman said, "The governor was working on the budget."
Cuomo's campaign kitty has received more than $5 million from real-estate donors during his gubernatorial campaigns.
Reps for James and Stringer had no comment.
Diaz Jr. appeared on a Bronx radio show and then had a personal dinner, a spokesman said of his REBNY absence.
Johnson declined comment.
For her part, Brewer, the Manhattan BP, said she showed up even though she disagrees with the real-estate board over issues such as rent control. There are issues where they can find common ground, she said.
"We need affordable housing," Brewer said.
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The sun is out, kids are out of school and Oakdale's 35th Summerfest celebration is just around the corner, waiting to mark the beginning of summer.
Clues to the Medallion for Summerfest will be posted here until it's found.
The city of Oakdale has called off tonight's Ted Bearth Grande Parade due to the threat of incoming severe weather. The parade will not be rescheduled.


This seminar will focus on why Japan retains capital punishment, how this institution of state killing has changed in recent years, and why there are conspicuous continuities in Japan's death penalty police and practice.
Dr Maiko Tagusari a founding member of the Centre for Prisoners' Rights will provide special commentary from her perspective as a lawyer who has represented death row inmates.
David T. Johnson is Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is the author or co-author of many articles about crime and criminal justice in Japan.
This seminar is hosted by The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Law School & Reprieve Australia.
Tuesday 10 October 2017 - 15th World Day Against the Death Penalty. Reprieve Australia invites you to commemorate this event.


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Start the day the Hungarian way with an espresso and a choice of home-baked, sweet-smelling breads.


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The Department of Public Safety is a full service law enforcement agency dedicated to excellence in public service. The Academy has mutual—aid agreements with the police and fire departments of the Village of Kings Point and Nassau County Police Departments to supplement our force, and receives investigative support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Our primary mission is to provide a safe and secure environment ensuring the successful completion of the Academy's mission. We are committed to providing the highest standards of public service through adherence to the values of honesty, integrity, and the respect of human dignity to all.
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So, you want to sell produce at a farmers market?
A list of some of the more common questions often asked by new market traders.
And you thought you were starting up a market stall?
So you think you would like to have a go at being a market trader but you're not sure about the requirements.
Street food: A little theatre brings in the punters.
Highly recommended new site especially for all you foodies out there and especially if you are in London.
We support over 50s on their journey to self-employment, start up and getting going.
From starting-up to managing and growing, think of us as a source of support that's always there to point you in the right direction.
This little guide comes from a wonderful blog by Lyn Sanderson, "Creative Craft Markets"
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Mr. Bourdain Was a Hero Because He Was Open About His Flaws.
Posted by Hipolito | Jun 9, 2018 | Celebrity, Entertainment, Food, Politics, Social, Society | 0 |
By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher
It is dangerous to try and understand why Anthony Bourdain committed suicide, especially because many felt that he had everything to live for and yet he is gone. As in other celebrity tragedies, his apparent suicide brought out those that exploit these terrible moments to promote "life lessons" that have no place in these moments of grief. What we know is that there are people in our immediate circles suffering and somehow we are missing the signs, because we don't know how to approach grief with compassion. We are encouraged to try and fix others by being there, giving them hugs, telling them that things are going to be okay or just giving them their space, it is so hard to know how to help a person that is going through circumstances because we are encouraged to "man up" and "get over it." It's just easier to ignore signs, tell others and hope someone will follow up. Our society makes it difficult to make meaningful connections because we have adopted sarcasm as out go to emotion and that encourages isolation rather than to create moments that require time, compassion and knowledge on how to truly support a person suffering from wounds we cannot see or feel.
Mr. Bourdain was a hero to many because he was open about his flaws, his past and still, he tried to become a better version of himself. His admirers and fans did not want to be him but they wanted to emulate him. His openness about his background also helped us see that many of his peers could also make the decision to be compassionate and empathetic. That men like him can use their persona and influence as he used his persona and his status to shine the goodness and the importance of those people that most ignore on purpose.
As he traveled the world, we felt that his curiosity was genuine and honest, and his fans discovered through the years that he was, and he begun to tell all the stories people of color experience, by encouraging them to tell it themselves through his features, because although these folks have told those stories over the centuries they often ignored because those stories feel foreign to those that do not feel a sense of connection with them. Bourdain amplified those stories and he let them tell those stories in a way that was transparent and truthful and he gained more friends.
Mr. Bourdain, most importantly, also proved again why media representation is critical for social justice in all stories, especially those that seem mundane and are about people who are just living their lives and about how they make their living. Those stories help us connect with each other regardless of back ground, distance that separates them, skin shade, financial situation, religious beliefs; we have lost a man that was clearly aware of his status in the world, and was very matter of fact about his work, because he believed that we all deserve respect and fair treatment. We have lost a true humanitarian, but his life will give us hope, and will help all of continue to push for representation in a world that still caters to those that unlike Anthony Bourdain, prefer to see us separated and vulnerable.
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Desert Burning is an action-packed story skillfully told by retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Rick Greenberg. Following Vietnam, Rick leaves the Corps in an attempt to keep his family together. Unable to shake the memories of that war, he finds a friend who shares his nightmares.
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Japan, 1179. Young acolyte Riku has spent his life training for battle. Raised by the monks of his shrine, he has never known any other life. As he struggles to understand his connection to the kami, he suspects that his shrine is somehow different. But what are the monks not telling him?
It's her mother's last All Hallows' Eve.
When family, friends, and tenants gather, goblins, ghouls, and ghosts are banned from this All Hallows' Eve party.
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This sweet Regency short story is a sequel to Liliana's Letter.