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Below is a summary of most calls for Stettler RCMP service over a one-week period through this Monday.
Calls that have SUI attached are still under investigation.
If you have any information regarding unsolved crimes or incidents, please contact the Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
8:09 a.m. — Report of an injured deer in the ditch on Highway 601 and there was a second report of an injured deer on Highway 11 and Range Road 262. Investigators attended to the Highway 601 deer and located it bleeding in tall grass. It was dispatched on scene. The Highway 262 deer was taken care of by a Bashaw investigator.
3:28 p.m. — A complaint of criminal harassment related to a domestic dispute which started at a 50 Avenue residence. An emergency protection order was obtained on behalf of the 33-year-old female victim. The matter continues to be monitored by police and Victim Services.
4:34 p.m. — A report of an intoxicated female at a 50 Street business. When investigators attended, the 43-year-old female from 50A Avenue in Stettler was upset that police were called. She advised that she was beat up by a family member, but was too intoxicated to provide a statement. The female was arrested for public intoxication and lodged in detachment cells until sober. When the 43-year-old was sober, she refused to provide a statement.
4:51 p.m. — A 911 call from the Lone Pine Colony near Botha. When an investigator telephoned the phone number associated with the call, a property representative was unaware that there was any emergency. The original call was determined to be a pocket dial.
10:09 p.m. — A report of a hit-and-run collision on 51 Street. A 17-year-old female driver from rural Stettler advised that her Ford Explorer was parked in front of the Credit Union bank and a Nissan Versa backed into her vehicle. The Nissan then left the scene. The Explorer owner had a friend inside the vehicle who recorded the licence-plate number of the departing vehicle and provided a description of the driver and type of vehicle. The registered owner was identified to be a 34-year-old female from 62 Street. Damage was under $2,000, though the incident was considered a hit and run. The owner of the Nissan was served a violation ticket.
3:03 p.m. — Investigators were dispatched to a Emmerson Acres residence where a 55-year-old male reported he was feeling depressed and suicidal. The male wanted to be taken to the hospital and was therefore transported. There was no violence and the patient was turned over to hospital staff.
3:04 p.m. — A 45-year-old female from Erskine reported that she lost a small bag containing $500 in denominations of $50 and $20. The bag was in the caller's purse and she recalled seeing it last when she was at No Frills one hour earlier.
3:36 p.m. — A 911 call from a 52 Avenue residence, reporting a 53-year-old male being disruptive and that he had been consuming alcohol prior to the incident. Investigators attended and arrested the known male for failing to comply with conditions of his recognizance. He was also charged with two counts of assault. An emergency protection order was obtained on behalf of the victims and the accused was eventually released on further court conditions.
3:47 p.m. — A complaint from a 66-year-old male on 64 Street that he had received some profane and menacing text messages from a local cellphone number. Investigators determined that the texts came from a 25-yearold male from the County of Paintearth. It was also learned that the 25-year-old had the wrong number. No charges were laid.
6:34 p.m. — A 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver on Township Road 39-2 eastbound, headed toward Highway 56. Investigators received multiple reports of a blue-coloured Ford F-150 driving dangerously, and the driver eventually caused a collision on the same highway. The vehicle was located and the 80-year-old driver from 51 Avenue was charged with careless driving and was issued a 24-hour medical driving suspension. The elderly male's driver's licence privileges have been sent before a provincial review board.
6:49 p.m. — A report of a large porcupine in the middle of the north driving lane on Highway 56. By the time an investigator arrived, the dead animal was off the roadway.
2:42 p.m. — A complaint of a male driver operating a white-coloured passenger van, swerving from one side of the road to the other and into oncoming traffic on Highway 56 north. A licence plate was reported and the company-owned van was identified. The complainant did not wish to provide a statement, so only a warning could be issued.
4:27 p.m. — A complaint of ongoing loud music from a 61A Street residence. Investigators attended, but no music could be heard. The 22-year-old property representative was spoken to and he admitted that he had been playing music. He was issued a warning only, because the complainant was unwilling to provide a statement.
2:05 a.m. — A report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 56, just south of Township Road 36-4. The deer was reported to have exited the west ditch, running eastbound into the track of the Pontiac Grand Am.
12:54 p.m. — A black-coloured Chevrolet pickup truck was observed driving on 51 Avenue, then turning south onto Highway 56. The truck had blacked-out side windows, blacked-out tail-lights and black tinted head-light covers. The vehicle was identified to be unsafe for the highway, and contrary to the Alberta Vehicle Equipment Regulations. The licence plate was seized and a letter was forwarded to Alberta Transportation advising of the violations. The truck is to be inspected prior to being returned to service. The 17-year-old female driver was issued a violation ticket for the operation of a vehicle with improper equipment.
5:46 p.m. — A 911 hang-up phone call was reported from the Ramada Inn. An investigator attended the business and the business representative was unable to determine where the call had originated from.
5:48 p.m. — A report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 590. The 45-year-old driver from rural Lamont received no injuries while operating his Dodge Caravan.
9:43 a.m. — A complaint of a dangerous driver on Highway 12 headed westbound toward Stettler. A semi hauling dumpsters was observed passing unsafely and almost caused a head-on collision. A traffic stop was conducted with the 52-year-old semi driver from North Battleford who felt he was passing safely. The driver was issued a warning, as the 29-yearold male complainant from Stettler did not want to go to court.
1:59 p.m. — A complaint of an older GMC truck headed northbound on Highway 56 and that the female passenger appeared to be drinking beer. An investigator conducted a patrol in the area, but was unable to locate the truck.
3:24 p.m. — A report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 590 near Big Valley. The 36-year-old driver from Torrington reported his Chevrolet Express van received more than $2000 in damage.
4:56 p.m. — A complaint of a possible impaired driver operating a white-coloured Dodge Ram on Highway 12, near Erskine. An investigator patrolled the highway, but was unable to locate the pickup truck. It was noted that this truck was reported to the police 30 minutes earlier in the Hobbema area.
5:19 p.m. — A 911 call reporting an impaired driver, operating a burgundy-coloured Ford F-150. A patrol was made on Highway 12 east, but the truck was not located. The licence plate the complainant provided didn't match.
10:51 p.m. — A report of an owl stuck in a fence, hanging by one wing, bleeding and appearing to have a broken wing. The injured owl was spotted on Range Road 18-0 near Botha and it appeared that it would not live for too long. Prior to attending, investigators were updated that the caller removed the owl from the fence and was taking it to an animal hospital.
5:20 p.m. — A report that Highway 21 southbound, south of Bashaw, was very slippery and snow-covered. The caller was requesting snowplows.
5:35 p.m. — A complaint was made that the snowplows were moving too slow on Highway 12 east and that a fire truck had become stuck near the Buttermilk slough. An investigator was already on the scene and provided traffic control for a fire truck to be towed out. The red truck was towed out without incident.
7:54 p.m. — A complaint of a Ford F-150 truck blocking a driveway on 53 Avenue Close. The registered owner was contacted and he moved the vehicle.
6:03 a.m. — A report of a commercial alarm for a shop belonging to First Contract Construction. The alarm was quickly cancelled by the keyholder.
7:14 p.m. — A report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 56 and one kilometre north of the Fenn Road. Investigators attended and tracked two deer.


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Pitaya vs. Acaî: Which Has Superior Nutritional Benefits and Taste?
by Kailee Bradstreet
When it comes to food and nutrition, I'm always fascinated to learn exactly how what we eat benefits us.
But weighing nutritional facts gets a bit more tricky when looking at two extremely similar foods, like acaî and pitaya. Both are fruits that have purported health benefits, but is one superior to the other?
Pitaya, or dragon fruit, in the raw. Photo: Heather Schwartz/Unsplash
I put them to the test to understand the differences in how they taste, how they affect our overall health and the individual benefits that each bring to the table.
Acaî, a berry which hails from the Amazon, has been recognized in the health community for many years, and rose to mainstream stardom when companies like Sambazon came onto the scene nearly two decades ago.
While acaî has become a staple at juice shops and health food grocers, its lesser known cousin, pitaya, is emerging in that very same way. Pitaya, or dragon fruit, is mainly grown in South America, and is recognized for its bright pink appearance in smoothies.
On their own, both are reportedly high in antioxidants, which can help your body fight free radicals and inflammation. As a result, they have also been touted as "superfoods" — although in the case of acaî no research to date exists proving one berry has more antioxidants than another.
As it goes, most companies that produce smoothie packs with these fruits also add other ingredients into the mix, such as sugar, which alter the nutritional value and taste. This has led to a recent line of questioning when it comes to consuming juice and smoothies as healthy alternatives.
Aside from that, acaî and pitaya have a similar — but not identical — flavor breakdown, but differ in many other ways.
Take a look at the results of this recent taste test and nutritional analysis with two leading companies.
Acaî
Sambazon Acaî. Photo: James Rodney
For this comparison, we used Sambazon Acaî smoothie packs.
This company was the most readily available at local grocers. A single smoothie packet contains 100 calories and 13 grams of sugar per serving. The acaî, however, calls for two packets when blended for a smoothie or bowl, doubling the amount of calories and sugar.
Acaî had a negligible amount of fiber, less than 1 gram, and about 4 grams of fat. The smoothie packs contain other ingredients besides acaî berry, such as organic cane sugar, organic soy lechitin and organic guarana extract— a seed found in the Amazon and used for energy.
The blend also contains 15 mg of sodium per serving, and has 35 mg of Omega 3, 435 mg of Omega 6 and 2,130 mg of Omega 9. Omega-3s fats are known for reducing inflammation, which is at the root of many chronic ailments.
Blend with some banana and apple juice, and you've got a tasty treat. Photo: James Rodney
For the taste test, the acaî was sampled on its own, and it really doesn't need anything added to it — perhaps because of the added sugar and flavors from others ingredients like guarana extract, which is found in most acaî smoothie packs.
When blended with about half a banana and 1/4 cup apple juice, the consistency was a bit runnier than preferred, but the taste was still good. In my opinion, these acaî smoothie packs have a bit of a richer, nuttier flavor, with hints of cocoa, that work well to offset the sweetness that you get from the fruit and fruit juices added to the mix.
PitayaPlus Dragon Fruit Cubes. Photo: James Rodney
What was noted right away about PitayaPlus is that it only contains one ingredient: dragon fruit (pitaya) with seeds.
For this taste test, I picked up PitayaPlus' fruit cubes because the smoothie packs weren't available, and actually, found the fruit cubes to be a bit easier to work with — you can skip the step of cutting into the plastic smoothie packs, plus it saves on excessive packaging. Also worth noting: Pitaya was a bit harder to find at my local grocery stores compared to acaî, but is easy to find for purchase online.
Not surprisingly, the pitaya fruit cubes on their own are a bit bland when compared with the acaî smoothie packs, since it is essentially just the plain fruit. It also has roughly 100 calories and 13 grams of sugar per serving.
PitayaPlus fruit cubes. Photo: Courtesy of PitayaPlus
Where pitaya seems to break away from acaî is in Vitamin C, boasting 7 percent per serving (compared to 0 percent in acaî). Vitamin C plays a role in everything from boosting the immune system to keeping skin looking healthy.
Pitaya has 5 grams of fiber compared to 2 grams in the acaî smoothie packs, 2 grams of protein, and is high in other nutrients such as iron (7 percent) and magnesium (17 percent). And although not listed on PitayaPlus' nutritional facts, the fruit's seeds are also reportedly high in Omega-3 and Omega-9.
Studies have also examined how pitaya helps to regulate blood sugar and control glucose levels, which has potential health implications for those at risk for or who have diabetes.
Loving the bright pink color from the pulp and the texture the Pitaya seeds offer in this bowl. Photo: James Rodney
Okay, now for the taste test. Pitaya is often compared closely to kiwi in texture, and that proved out when I blended it up with half a banana and apple juice, exactly as I did with the acaî. Instantly, I noticed a thicker consistency with Pitaya. The taste was just as sweet as (if not sweeter than) the acaî.
Although it did lack some of the complexities of the acaî, the pitaya's flavor was a strong competitor.
With all factors considered, I would lean toward pitaya over acaî purely based on the fact that the Pitaya contained no added sugar and did not compromise on flavor when prepared in a smoothie or bowl. And in this case, the additional vitamins and nutritional benefits in the pitaya gave it the edge over my preference for acaî's richer, nuttier flavor.
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this book as I'm usually not when reading a new author. But once I started I could tell it was going to be good.
Nora Hamilton, the main character, wakes one morning to find that her husband Brandon has committed suicide. The book then follows Nora's journey as she tries to find the answer of "why".
Sneaky plots, small town secrets, a friendly (or not) police department and in the end a hero named Dugger who helps Nora get to the truth. And what Nora finds out will come back to haunt some of the towns people and in the process bring down a few bad guys. It will also surprise the reader, some of the ending you might guess, but not all of it.
Come to the Ridgway Library and pick up this book, you can let us know what you think.


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* Government takes steps to probe explosions of LP gas cylinders
Sun, Nov 28, 2021, 11:17 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Nov 28, Colombo: The use of domestic LP gas cylinders has become risky as six accidents due to gas cylinder explosions have been reported across the country in November, consumer rights protection organizations have pointed out.
Due to this situation, extensive tests have been started on the composition of the gas to protect the consumer, the State Minister of Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna said adding that the cause of the accidents is believed to be the negligence of consumers.
However, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Intec Private Limited have commenced investigations into the gas imports to Sri Lanka.
Consumer protection organizations further point out that the percentage of butane used for domestic gas cylinders was 80% and the propane content was 20%, but the gas companies have changed the composition to 50% - 50% and this change has resulted in the explosions.
It has been reported that the composition has been changed without any approval. The Government Analyst's Department has reportedly confirmed that the gas cylinders exploded due to a change in its composition during filling.
The Consumer protection organizations also emphasize that two deaths have already occurred due to the explosion of gas cylinders.
Expressing their views, Thishara Jayasinghe, Chairman of Litro Gas and W.K. H. Wegapitiya, Chairman of LAUGFS say that the cylinders in this country are of proper standard.
The companies claim that the cylinders are designed to withstand 6 times the normal pressure and that a cylinder is subjected to a complete quality test every 5 years and added to the market as a new cylinder.
Meanwhile, the government has taken steps to suspend the 18 liter gas cylinder released by Litro to the market.
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Court to decide on former Defense Secretary on February 18th
Chrissworld PLC engages CDS for registrar services
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Potholes are a major problem in many parts of the world. This guide sets out the principal options for repairing potholes before describing a procedure for selecting an appropriate option for different situations using a series of flowcharts. There are default values for the various questions asked in the flowcharts, but other values can be used to reflect the local situation or policy. Whilst better selection will not affect the generation of new potholes, it should mitigate the effect of those potholes and reduce the potential for them to reappear after maintenance treatment.


The world is abuzz with the latest Volvo truck commercial featuring an impressive stunt by Jean Claude Van Damme. In the commercial, Jean Claude Van Damme is seen pulling off a split between, wait for it, two Volvo trucks driven backwards.
Given the amount of publicity generated from the video, we know that it has successfully reached the objectives that Volvo has set for themselves, which was "reaching out to millions".
But before we celebrate, we should question, is there a point to reach THAT many people in the first place? What about meeting the sales objectives? What can this viral video do to help increase sales worldwide?
Volvo sells about 250,000 trucks annually, worldwide. It is hardly a mass-market product, to begin with. They can't sell a truck to 90% of the millions of people that watched the ad. Most truck drivers are not decision makers at transportation companies. And worst, truck drivers in Malaysia hardly use ANY form of social media.
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Although we are fortunate to have available a wide variety of commercial finch and canary diets, choosing one can be a difficult task. Once a decision is made as to the basic type – seed or pellet – we must then consider the ingredients, which vary from brand to brand. Today I'll examine some well-known foods and a few often-neglected dietary supplements.
I read an interesting parrot nutrition article recently and was inspired to expand on a few points that I made in an earlier post on parrot pellets (please see below for both articles).


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The 4th World Apostolic on Congress on Mercy to be held in the country is a time for healing and hope said Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Diocese of Balanga, Bataan in a press conference held at Arzobispado de Manila on January 3, 2017.
"We believe that this WACOM to be held in the Philippines will be a healing process for us and it will be for us an opening that there is still hope for those whom we consider the least, the lost, and the last," said Bishop Ruperto Santos.
WACOM4 which will be held on January 16-20, 2017 is an international gathering of Divine Mercy devotees and promoters happens every three years: 2008 (Rome, Italy); 2011 (Krakow, Poland); and 2014 (Bogota, Columbia).
The event will be participated by some 4,000 local and international delegates according to Father Prospero Tenorio, secretary-general of WACOM Asia.
With the theme "Communion in Mercy, Mission for Mercy," WACOM4 is presented as a pilgrimage of mercy bringing the delegates to four different places namely: Archdiocese of Manila (Manila Cathedral and University of Santo Tomas); Archdiocese of Lipa, Batangas (National Shrine of Padre Pio); Diocese of Malolos, Bulacan (The Parish and national Shrine of Divine Mercy); and Diocese of Balanga, Bataan (Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar).


Milan is the capital of fashion, design, start-ups but, mostly, it is the capital of the happy hour.
Living and loving Milano, Manuela has over 10 years of experience in communication, with a focus on social media. Her glass is always full.


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Большая Коню́шенная улица — улица в Центральном районе Санкт-Петербурга. Проходит между Невским проспектом и Конюшенной площадью.

Нынешнее название появилось 20 августа 1739 года. В октябре 1918 года улицу переименовали в честь революционера-народника А. И. Желябова. В рамках десоветизации 4 октября 1991 года улице вернули прежнее название.

История
Считается, что улица появилась на карте городе в 1730-е годы в результате работы Комиссии о Санкт-Петербургском строении, созданной императрицей Анной Иоанновной. Согласно разработанному плану, улица должна была располагаться параллельно реке Мойке и соединять Невский проспект и Конюшенную площадь, тогда бывшую ещё лугом. Вероятно, что дорога, перпендикулярная Невскому проспекту, существовала на этом месте и раньше. Своё имя улица получила после постройки Конюшенного двора — здания императорских конюшен на Конюшенной площади.

На первых порах Большая Конюшенная улица была тесно застроена невысокими деревянными домами, в которых находились различные лавки и ремесленные мастерские. Улица, как и близлежащие кварталы, были заселены приехавшим в Россию европейцами: немцами, шведами, голландцами, финнами. В дальнейшем Комиссия о Санкт-Петербургском строении рассудила, что плотная деревянная застройка улицы может стать причиной сильного пожара. Было решено заменить деревянные дома одно- или двухэтажными каменными зданиями. В конце царствования императрицы Елизаветы Петровны строить на Большой Конюшенной и набережной реки Мойки деревянные дома было окончательно запрещено, чтобы деревянные строения не портили парадного вида центральной части города.

Достопримечательности
 № 7 (набережная Мойки, 16) — особняк и дом Жадимировских (Н. Е. Демидовой), кон. XVIII в., 1823 г. (арх. И. Г. Гомзин), 1849 г. (арх. Е. И. Диммерт).
 № 8, литера А — Финская церковь Святой Марии работы архитектора Готлиба-Христиана Паульсена (1805).
 Во дворе на углу Большой Конюшенной (4) и Шведского переулка (1) в 1888 году по проекту Ф. Б. Нагеля был построен «Зал под сводами» в доме Финской церкви.
 № 9 — особняк Т. Э. Сильванской (В. А. Слепцова) первой трети XIX в, перестроен в 1902 г. арх-ра Л. Л. Фуфаевского.
 Большая Конюшенная улица, 11 — цепочка дворов, ведущая к Капелле и образующая пешеходную зону «Дворы Капеллы».
 Большая Конюшенная улица, 14 — Набережная канала Грибоедова, 19 — доходный дом. Перестройка 1875—1876 годов осуществлялась по проекту А. В. Иванова.
 № 15 — дом И. В. Кошанского (А. М. Сомова). Построен в 1838—1839 гг. арх-ми И. М. Маевским и К. И. Реймерсом. В 1912-м фасад изменён под руководством арх-ра С. Е. Зарина. В этом здании с 1927 г. по 1940 г. жил и работал Ной Троцкий.
 № 17 — дом Корсаковых (Я. Ф. Сахара), построен в 1841 г. по проекту арх-ра Гаральда Боссе, перестроен в 1910 г. арх-м М. А. Сонгайло.
 № 19а (Волынский пер., 8) — доходный дом Н. А. Мельцера. Построен в 1904—1905 годах по проекту Фёдора Лидваля. С 1929 по 1939 год в этом доме жил художник Аркадий Рылов.
 № 21—23, правая часть (Волынский пер., 3) — торговый дом Гвардейского экономического общества — в советское время — универмаг «Дом Ленинградской Торговли» (ДЛТ). Здание построено в 1908—1909 годах архитектором Э. Ф. Виррихом при участии Н. В. Васильева, Б. Я. Боткина, С. С. Кричинского по проекту Э. Ф. Вирриха и И. В. Падлевского.
 № 25 — Знаменитая пышечная «Желябова 25». Внесена в Красную книгу памятных мест Петербурга, запрещена смена профиля. За последние 50 лет в пышечной не изменился ни ассортимент, ни рецепты приготовления основных двух продуктов: кофе и пышек. Пышечная находится в бывшем доме Французской реформатской церкви св. Павла, где также размещается Городской шахматный клуб имени М. И. Чигорина.
 № 27 — бывшие доходные дома П. П. фон Дервиза (великих князей Бориса и Кирилла Владимировичей). В современности здания занимает Театр Эстрады им. А. И. Райкина.

Скульптура

18 октября 2011 года на улице установлены три скульптуры работы скульптора Василия Николаевича Аземши.

Известные люди, жившие на Большой Конюшенной улице
На Большой Конюшенной в разное время жили: писатель И. С. Тургенев (д. 13 в 1850—1860-х гг.), композитор Н. А. Римский-Корсаков (д. 11 в 1889-93), художник А. А. Рылов (д. 19), архитектор Н. А. Троицкий (д. 15), народный артист СССР В. И. Честноков (1944—1968, д. 1).

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51 Percent of All Immigrant Households (Legal & Illegal) Use Public Assistance
Published on September 15th, 2015
Blog, fiscal burden
Households headed by immigrants (legal and illegal) use welfare at a significantly higher rate than households headed by native-born Americans. This was the finding of a recent study by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) which analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Specifically, it found that 51 percent of all immigrant households use at least one public assistance program, compared with 30 percent of native households. Forty-nine percent of legal immigrant households receive welfare, as do 62 percent of those headed by illegal aliens.
Immigration advocates have tried to discredit this study, most notably those at the libertarian Cato Institute. They admit that the figures are accurate, but try to dispute their interpretation, for instance by claiming that the household model is inappropriate to measure the costs of immigration because some members of households are not immigrants, such as the U.S.-born children of household heads.
CIS replies that this claim is not valid for several reasons. One is that these children would not be here if it were not for immigration, thus their use of welfare should be counted as a cost of immigration. Furthermore, immigrant parents certainly benefit from the assistance that their children receive. CIS goes on to note that the household model, rather than individual analysis, is the one commonly used by researchers who seek to measure levels of public assistance. A case in point is a recent study on welfare usage by the Cato Institute itself.
Immigration advocates do concede that a substantial number of immigrants get welfare, but they try to soften concern about this liability by claiming that immigrants use less public assistance than poor Americans in the same income bracket. This is true, however, only for programs providing cash assistance and housing. It is not true for noncash programs such as SNAP (food stamps). Overall, poor immigrants use slightly more public assistance than poor American natives.
In any case, such comparisons distract from a much more significant question: why should the U.S. be hosting any people who are likely to qualify for public assistance? Indeed, our current immigration policy disproportionately imports poverty. One wonders why this is so when a leading and longstanding principle of our immigration law is that immigrants should not become "public charges," i.e., people who need public support.
In theory this means that likely public charges should be denied entry, and immigrants who arrive and become public charges should be deported. Years ago these principles, to varying degrees, were upheld and enforced. But since the 1960s, they have ceased to have any meaningful effect.
In 1996, the rising tide of immigration – and immigrants using public assistance – prompted Congress to pass legislation to put teeth in public charge laws. Unfortunately, those laws proved to have little bite, as innumerable loopholes in them allowed immigrants to keep accessing welfare. Purely and simply we don't have the political will to deport immigrants who become public charges. The only real solution is to keep them from coming in the first place, but that is difficult to do with lax border control and our current legal policy of stressing "family reunification," rather than immigrants having a likely potential to support themselves.
So why can't we change these policies? One reason is that welfare in America isn't just for poor folks. The rich folks of corporate America want their share too – which welfare for immigrants provides. How does this work? The businesses lobby for immigration because they want cheap labor, but the low wages they pay aren't enough for the immigrants to support themselves. What enables them to make ends meet with their low-wage jobs is the American welfare state. Thus, American taxpayers pick up the tab, and business reaps profits from low wages. Welfare for immigrants is corporate welfare too.
Ironically, libertarians like those at Cato hail mass immigration as a key component of free enterprise, but this enterprise is anything but free for taxpayers. Nor is it free for a great many working people, native and foreign-born alike, who suffer depressed wages.
An immigration policy that promotes public charges makes very little sense – and welfare for our profiteering wealthy makes even less.
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Bear Valley – its beauty and its history – were highlighted in an article in The Record-Courier, a newspaper that serves Minden-Gardnerville & Carson Valley, NV. We invite you to learn some interesting facts about this "popular spot for millenia." And one more interesting fact – the source of historical facts for this article was the book Bulls, Bears and Highway Fares, whose author, Eric Jung, is a prominent citizen of Bear Valley and a member of the Bear Valley Business Association! His book can be found in the Bear Valley Library in Bear Valley Village.


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The independent newspaper of eastern New York, southwestern Vermont and the Berkshires
News & Issues December 2019-January 2020
Advocates push to curb use of herbicide
State, towns weigh new limits on glyphosate
Bruce Winn and Elia del Molino of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team stand amid a large patch of hardy kiwi at Burbank Park in Pittsfield. The group has organized a volunteer effort to control the invasive species without the use of herbicides like glyphosate. Hardy kiwi's vines are powerful enough to pull down trees, but the vines visible on the trees here have been clipped. Photo courtesy of Berkshire Environmental Action Team
By CRAIG IDLEBROOK
PITTSFIELD, Mass.
A debate over whether and how to restrict the use of glyphosate, the weed-killer in the popular herbicide Roundup, has lately been heating up in the Berkshires and across Massachusetts.
In Boston, activists and some legislators are pushing to limit use of the chemical, which some fear is a carcinogen. Three bills now pending in the Legislature would restrict glyphosate's use, including one proposal that would all but ban herbicides containing the chemical.
At the local level, activists in Great Barrington asked the town Board of Health last month to consider banning the use of glyphosate on town property. Supporters of a ban hope to put the issue before local voters at the annual town meeting in May.
The debate over use of the chemical also has been playing out in two local parks, 10 miles apart, that have been plagued by the spread of the invasive species hardy kiwi, a perennial vine powerful enough to pull down trees and smother native plant species.
At Kennedy Park in Lenox, caretakers have been using Roundup to get rid of hardy kiwi. But at Burbank Park in Pittsfield, teams of volunteers are instead using gardening tools and their hands to uproot the invasive species.
The volunteer effort at Burbank Park is being lead by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, a group of ecological activists who have long opposed the use of Roundup and similar glyphosate-based products.
Elia del Molino, the group's stewardship manager, has led the effort to use non-chemical methods to combat the spread of hardy kiwi. Over the last few years, dozens of volunteers have contributed to the effort, which includes clipping back the vines and pulling the roots out by hand.
Although del Molino is committed to avoiding the use of Roundup and other chemical pesticides, he said he well understands the temptation to use it. His group's greener method of controlling hardy kiwi is extremely labor intensive.
"It's definitely not the most efficient way to do it," del Molino said. "We're kind of putting our time where our mouth is."
Push for state legislation
The Berkshire Environmental Action Team has opposed the use of glyphosate since the organization's inception in 2003, said Jane Winn, the group's executive director. The difference now is that the group is not alone in Massachusetts in advocating for its ban or restriction.
In the past, "we felt there was no point in trying to rally against its use, because nobody cared," Winn said. "In the last two or three years, we've had people calling from all across the county and across the state."
Marty Dagoberto, the policy director for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Massachusetts, said that although there have been many legislative proposals over the years to restrict the use of some pesticides or herbicides, some of these proposals now are drawing broader support on Beacon Hill than in past years.
"This is the first session where we're seeing multiple bills with dozens of legislators signed on as co-sponsors," Dagoberto said. "So it really does indicate an uptick in awareness … about the importance of this issue."
In the Legislature, the stated goals of the bills to restrict or ban certain herbicides are to protect public health and also to protect bees and other pollinators. Two bills mention glyphosate by name. One, S.499, would ban the use of glyphosate-based herbicides on public lands unless authorized by special permit. The other, H.792, would go further and ban the sale, transfer and use of glyphosate in the state altogether.
A third bill, H.791, would update the list of herbicides and insecticides banned for outdoor use on the grounds of childcare centers and schools, and that updated list would include glyphosate-based herbicides.
Great Barrington is not the only municipality in Massachusetts to consider restrictions on glyphosate, even though current state law does not allow for local ordinances on pesticide use.
Two years ago, the town of Warwick, along the New Hampshire border in Franklin County, voted to ban glyphosate use on public and private land. The town's ordinance has not been challenged in court, but the Massachusetts Pest Control Act of 1978 specifies that state regulations on pesticides and herbicides pre-empt any local rules.
According to a spreadsheet compiled by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Massachusetts, more than 20 municipalities across the state have passed some form of resolution or ordinance calling for curbs on pesticides or herbicides -- or for protection of bees and other pollinators from the effects of these chemicals.
Brad Mitchell, the deputy executive director of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau, said the state's pre-emptive law was needed because differing local ordinances on herbicide and pesticide use led to confusion among farmers and others who use the chemicals.
"We had farms that would straddle two towns with conflicting requirements on the same field," Mitchell said. "We had lawn care people and exterminator people who had to have nine or ten registration numbers on their truck."
But now, as public sentiment builds to re-evaluate herbicide and pesticide use, the terms of that 1978 law are being reconsidered. Two bills, one each in the state Senate and House, would again allow municipalities to set their own rules for herbicide and pesticide use.
Cancer-causing chemical?
Glyphosate has faced increasing scrutiny from activists and regulators in the last few years, thanks largely to the decision by an international health organization to list glyphosate as a "possible carcinogen" as well as a series of high-profile lawsuits alleging that use of Roundup has led to serious health problems.
In 2015, based on a review of available studies, a panel of experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded glyphosate was "possibly carcinogenic to humans." The agency is part of the World Health Organization of the United Nations. The panel's conclusion was based on cases in which agricultural workers developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after exposure to glyphosate as well as "convincing evidence" that glyphosate is carcinogenic in laboratory animals. The agency also cited evidence that glyphosate exposure caused DNA and chromosomal damage in human cells.
Although the U.N. agency's conclusions diverged from those of other health regulators about the possible cancer risks of glyphosate exposure, its experts pointed out that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had originally labeled glyphosate as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" in 1985, and that the EPA only changed that classification in 1991 after re-evaluation of a pivotal study involving mice exposed to the chemical.
Since the U.N. agency's report, the Czech Republic has partially restricted glyphosate use for crops grown for human consumption, and Germany recently announced that it would phase out use of the herbicide.
The American agrochemical giant Monsanto developed glyphosate in the 1970s and made it the main ingredient in its herbicide Roundup. Later the company developed a series of genetically modified crops that were capable of withstanding large applications of the herbicide and became widely used in agriculture.
As the market-share for these genetically modified crops has grown, large-scale corn and soy farmers have increasingly turned to glyphosate-based herbicides. A U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the use of glyphosate on crops increased from 13.9 million pounds in 1992 to 287 million pounds in 2016.
Last year, the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG acquired Monsanto. But Bayer now is facing some tens of thousands of lawsuits from farmers, gardeners and landscapers who say their use of Roundup caused them to develop cancer. The lawsuits include allegations that the company acted in bad faith to sideline concerns about the herbicide's health risks.
Reuters reports that Bayer so far has lost three jury verdicts in lawsuits involving Roundup and has been ordered to pay significant damages. In one verdict in California, a jury ordered the company to pay a couple more than $2 billion, though the judgment was later reduced to $86 million.
Bayer's stock has lost more than 35 percent of its value since it acquired Monsanto, and the company's management received a no-confidence vote from angry shareholders.
Contacted for this report, Bayer provided a written statement that read in part: "The overwhelming weight of science and regulatory reviews by leading health authorities around the world for more than 40 years have determined that glyphosate can be used safely and is not carcinogenic."
Farming and science
Among Massachusetts farmers, organic growers generally support banning or restricting the use of glyphosate, while conventional growers, who are more likely to use Roundup and related products, are generally opposed.
Mitchell, of the Farm Bureau, argued that Massachusetts already has a science-based process for determining the safety of herbicides and pesticides. The Massachusetts Pesticide Board brings together key stakeholders to evaluate the available science on the products being considered for use, and Mitchell says legislators and municipal leaders should allow this approach to guide their rule-making, especially during heated debates.
"The Legislature realized a long time ago that the pesticide activity is really a science-based activity, and they're not scientists," he said.
He also argued that the decision by the International Association for Research on Cancer to classify glyphosate as a possible carcinogen should be considered an outlier, as the EPA and other regulatory bodies have not followed suit.
Mitchell also raised the prospect that legislative action to restrict glyphosate could have the unintended consequence of increasing the use of other herbicides.
"My members would find alternatives, some of which wouldn't be as good," he said, adding that as a former state pesticide toxicologist, he'd have bigger concerns about some of the alternative herbicides.
Dagoberto disputed these arguments. He said there is evidence that EPA regulators and supposedly independent scientists colluded with Monsanto in an effort to ease regulation of glyphosate.
In 2017, a law firm representing plaintiffs who sued Monsanto over glyphosate exposure released a trove of e-mails that showed instances of Monsanto's representatives helping to guide regulators and lawmakers in pushing back against health concerns related to glyphosate. Other documents revealed that the authors of a supposedly independent scientific review of glyphosate failed to disclose ties to Monsanto.
"The EPA has been operating in coordination with the chemical industry to suppress research for decades," Dagoberto said. "We know we can't trust the EPA when it comes to glyphosate."
Dagoberto also pointed out that Mitchell previously worked for Monsanto.
But even advocates of restricting or banning glyphosate are aware of how ingrained the herbicide is in conventional agriculture.
The state organic farming association has put most of its lobbying weight behind the bill that would restrict glyphosate use outside of childcare centers and schools. That's partly because Dagoberto and his colleagues believe that bill has the best chance of passage -- and partly because they understand that an outright ban on Roundup would be a big disruption to the state's conventional farmers.
"If we were to tell the dairy farmers that they can't use glyphosate, most of them would go out of business," Dagoberto said. "We need to be sensitive and have an eye for justice when it comes to farmers who are already struggling."
And at Burbank Park, del Molino said the ongoing volunteer effort to control hardy kiwi has been a great community-building project, but he said he understands why caretakers at Kennedy Park have chosen to use Roundup, as that park was facing a much worse infestation of the invasive species.
"I hope to never be in a situation where I have to use it, and I'm fortunate to be in that situation where I'm not a manager of fields, forests or farms which are preserving really unique biodiversity," del Molino said. "I don't have to put myself in that very tough situation, and I do recognize that it's a very tough situation to be in."
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Why does the dyno sheet start at 2,700 RMP? All the fun begins below that.
Very respectable 117". Nice work!
And the fun does not begin at TP=100% too !
Wow great numbers. Stock heads and throttle body?
Nice 120 TQ at 2700 rpms through 4500 rpms right where bikes used for touring need it.
Looks impressive , but why lines doesn't cross at 5200 ?


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How to take only the hash on a large dump.


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Doctor Chanoch
The Eye Exam
Mikud Reiah
There are huge advances in the technology of Contact Lenses. The materials have advanced in terms of the amount of Oxygen that permeates through the lens to the cornea.
The biggest cause of serious health issues with Contact Lens wear is the loss of Oxygen to the cornea. Unfortunately, the patient can not feel this loss while it causes serious damage to the eye. This is the reason we prescribe only the highest quality materials.
It is also the policy of our office to set 1 year expiration dates on our Contact Lens prescriptions. This insures a yearly check-up to monitor the health of the eyes. Unfortunately, the industry in Israel is very lacking when it comes to the seriousness of proper Contact Lens care. This includes improper instructions on the disposability of the lenses. We follow the U.S. - F.D.A. Guidelines for all lenses which in our 29+ years of experience has resulted in countless healthy and happy patients.
Multifocal Contact Lenses in Soft and Rigid materials are gaining popularity with the 40+ crowd. These lenses eliminate the need for glasses completely. Long-time Contact Lens wearers feel frustrated when their Near Vision begins to become bothersome. Multifocal Contact lenses can keep you going in your glasses-free lifestyle.
© 2013 Dr. Chanoch Schwartz, O.D.


We can thank Aluminium for the changing image of modern cities and towns: the clarity of lines, the feverish desire to grow skyward, the beauty, functionality and environmental compatibility of present-day megalopolises. The glass faces of office skyscrapers are supported by lightweight and sturdy Aluminium frames. Entertainment, trade and exhibition centres literally rest on Aluminium frameworks. Stadiums, pools and other sports facilities are also built using Aluminium structures. This metal became one of the most popular materials among builders, architects and designers for the following reason.
Imagine that you have a light, but strong metal, which is not prone to corrosion, which is non-toxic and durable, and which can be given virtually any desired shape. Aluminium is a tool for unlimited creativity in the hands of the architect, making it possible to create structures that cannot be made from wood, plastic, or steel.
That is why it is so commonly used in modern construction.
At the beginning of the last century, Aluminium was virtually unused in civil engineering, as the metal was too expensive and not produced in sufficient volumes. Everything changed in the 1920s, when the electrolysis process reduced the cost of Aluminium by 80%. The metal became extremely popular for finishing roofs and domes and for use in drains and wall panels, as well as for decorative purposes.
The first building in which Aluminium was widely used in construction was the Empire State Building, the famous New York skyscraper built in 1931 – and the tallest building in the world until 1970. Aluminium was used in all of the building's basic structures and widely used in the interior as well. One of the building's calling cards is the fresco on the lobby ceiling and the walls are made of Aluminium and 23 karat gold.
The application of Aluminium in construction and architecture slowed in the 1940s, as the metal was predominantly used for producing planes. It even earned a second name, "winged metal." But as early as the middle of the twentieth century, Aluminium became more and more popular in the construction of high-rise buildings and bridges. Window frames, panels, domed roofs and other wide-span constructions and ornaments were increasingly made with Aluminium. Today, it is used for roofs, siding, translucent panes, window and doorframes, staircases, air conditioning systems, solar protection, heating systems, furniture and many other things.
The minimum design service life of Aluminium structures is 80 years. Within this timespan, Aluminium can be used in any climatic conditions and does not lose its properties in temperatures ranging between –80 °C and +300 °C. Aluminium structures can be slightly prone to damage in fires, but the metal becomes even stronger at low temperatures.
For example, heat-insulated Aluminium siding with reflective foil covering protects premises from cold temperatures four times better than 10 cm thick brick facing or 20 cm thick stone masonry. That is why it is widely used in construction in cold areas, like the Northern Urals, Siberia and Yakutia in Russia.
No less important, or perhaps an even more important quality of Aluminium is its lightness. Thanks to its low specific weight, Aluminium plate constitutes half the weight of steel with the same stiffness. So, the weight of Aluminium structures is one half to two-thirds the weight of steel structures and up to one-seventh the weight of reinforced concrete structures with the same bearing capacity.
That is why Aluminium is today is used in high-rise buildings and skyscrapers: just imagine how much they would weigh if steel were used, how deep the foundation would have to be and how much more expensive the whole building would be. The light weight of Aluminium drawbridges makes their mechanical components lighter, minimizes counterbalances and in general gives more space for the architect to realise his or her creative vision. In addition, it is simpler, faster and more convenient to work with lightweight structures.
Aluminium ingots and billets are used most frequently in civil engineering, being processed into floating ceiling, windows, doors, stairs, wall panels, roof sheets and many more uses. The magnesium-silicon 6ххх alloys in billet form are better extruded, that is why it offers a vast scope for manufacturing the most intricate architectural shapes.
Products are formed during extrusion by pressing soft Aluminium through a special die with holes of a certain section. Extrusion helps to achieve the maximum accuracy in Aluminium product sizes.
Flat rolled products, hot- and cold-finished, are used for the production of aluminium sheet, wire and slab.
Aluminium takes to polishing and anodizing very well and can take on any colouring, a quality highly valued by designers. Additionally, anodizing provides intensified anticorrosion protection for the metal.
Anodizing includes a number of electrochemical processes for metal surface preparation and the formation of a hard, corrosion-proof film of Aluminium oxides. Immediately after anodizing, the artificial colourless film possessing high adsorption capacity may be painted in any colour by immersing parts in a warm bath of colouring agents.
For example, the ceiling of the Aviamotornaya underground station in Moscow, the buildings of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the State Kremlin Palace feature anodic Aluminium raised plates. These elements look and sparkle like gold from afar. In using this metal, it is not necessary to waste this precious metal for gold anodizing, as the special pigment gives the colour and the oxide film gives the lustre.
Skyscrapers are, no doubt, Aluminium's business card in modern architecture. Their floor-to-floor glass walls or translucent panes represent a combination of glass and Aluminium frames. They are in universal use worldwide as they make it possible to create a building that is much more energy-efficient from an economic point of view and can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
An all glass external area on a building makes it possible to let much more sunlight in and reduce the use of artificial lighting. But even more energy is saved on heating and air conditioning. Unlike common glass, which conducts heat both ways without hindrance, glass for translucent panes features low thermal conductivity (U-Value): it reflects solar heat in summer and does not let heat out of the building in winter.
Coming back to the Empire State Building, the iron frames of all 6,514 windows were replaced with Aluminium frames in 1993 as part of the legendary skyscraper conversion program. The new windows make up 30% of the building surface, thus ensuring a 16% saving in energy consumed annually.
In 2012, Siemens opened the Crystal Centre for Sustainable Urban Development in London. The Centre's building was designed with the application of Aluminium faces and the latest energy-saving construction techniques, and it became the only structure worldwide to receive both the top LEED and BREEAM ratings– the two most widespread systems for assessing buildings according to environmental impact. Crystal consumes 46% less electricity and generates 65% less carbon dioxide than any other office building comparable in size.
These calculations become especially significant when one thinks not only about the present, but about the future as well. According to forecasts, the planet's population will be 10 billion people by 2050. Two-thirds of these people will live in cities, which means the environmental problem will become especially severe, including potential shortages of water, fertile soils and other resources. Considering that Aluminium structures are 100% recyclable with significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, it is the metal of the future.
and was the first to apply metal gridshell as a building structure.
The gridshell technique is used in modern architecture for building entertainment, exhibition, trading and other pavilions. This building construction type was developed by Vladimir Shukhov, a Russian engineer and architect, in 1896. Nevertheless, it was used very rarely due to the difficulty of the calculations required. This type of structure gradually became dominant in building pavilions with the emergence of computer modeling, as well as new construction materials and processes. Buckminster Fuller and Norman Foster, both famous architects, finally introduced gridshells into modern architecture.
Light and at the same time strong, gridshell makes it possible to build not only large-area buildings, but also to give them unusual shapes. Both steel and Aluminium, making possible a structure that is two thirds lighter, are used as materials. In addition, the roofs and walls of such buildings are made of Aluminium plates, thus making it possible to reduce the load on the supporting construction considerably.
The Ferrari World giant entertainment park in Abu Dhabi, opened in 2010, has the largest Aluminium roof in the world with an area of 200,000 square metres. The Aluminium used in the roof would be enough to make16,750 Ferraris.
The Sage Gateshead concert hall in Great Britain, designed by Norman Foster's architectural studio, is shaped to resemble sound waves. The structure consists of Aluminium, glass and steel.
The roof of the enormous Riverwalk atrium in the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Centre hotel complex, close to Dallas in the US, is made of a glazed Aluminium framework. The atrium area exceeds 16,000 square metres, and a microclimate is sustained within.
The famous Dzintari concert hall in Yurmala (Latvia) not only has an Aluminium roof, but a sliding roof; it is technically impossible to make such a structure from steel.
As in pavilions, Aluminium is widely used to build large-scale structures with non-standard shapes such as stadiums, covered pools and other sports facilities.
The roof of the aquatics centre built for the 2012 Olympic Games in London is covered with Aluminium in the shape of an enormous ocean wave. The roof is 160 metres long and weighs 3,000 tonnes. Two 50-metre pools are situated under it, one 25-metre diving pool and seats for 17,500 spectators.
Aluminium was one of the key materials used to build Olympic facilities in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The total area of translucent panes of the Bolshoi and Iceberg ice rinks, the Laura biathlon stadium and Sanki bobsledding centre Sanki exceeded 16,000 square metres.
Without resting on the laurels of their success, specialists are investigating new possibilities for using Aluminium as the basic construction material. Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technologies developed innovative Aluminium panels that can be used in building high-rise structures, ensuring greater energy and economic efficiency as compared to concrete and steel.
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Maryam Rajavi Reza Pahlavi Squabble over Saudi MBA Money
BY Press TV ON 2019/07/09
Press TV and Tasnim News, July 09 2019:... The terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO or MEK), which strongly opposes Reza Pahlavi, has warned Saudis and some sponsors of the program not to produce it, threatening to disclose some secrets behind the program if it is broadcast, the reports said. In October 2018, the Guardian revealed that Iran International is funded…
CIA Use Mujahedin-e-Khalq MEK to Fabricate Proof against Iran Programs
BY sputnik news ON 2019/07/07
Gareth Porter, Sputnick News, July 07 2019:... It was based on a series of false ideas that the intelligence communities began with and some maneuvering by high-ranking CIA officials … who interfered with the process of the assessment of Iran's nuclear program within the CIA," Porter explained. "It culminated in the approval of this set of documents that came from…
Cult of Rajavi MEK , The Swamp of Political Dogmatism
Terror Spring, July 06 2019:... While the group continues to proclaim it holds great popularity within Iran, it could not be further from the truth. Iranians never could overlook the series of betrayal and treasonous acts the MEK / MKO committed in the name of power – enabling Saddam Hussein's forces by siding with him against Iran remains to this…
MKO plans to assassinate Iranians
Press TV, June 30 2019:... A US and Saudi Arabia-backed anti-Iran terrorist group, which is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent Iranian civilians and officials, has announced a plan to assassinate a senior Iranian military commander and the country's new Judiciary chief. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) informed its members about the plan through a recent internal communiqué. MKO…
Washington's Infatuation with the MEK terrorists
BY Soraya Sepehrour Ultich ON 2019/06/30
Soraya Sepehrpour Ultich, American Herald Tribune, June 30 2019:... What is even more mind-boggling is the fact that Israel was supporting a terrorist cult that had massacred the Kurds in Iraq in 1991, and only a few year later, the Israelis were training the Kurds in Iraq who has survived the massacre (obviously something that has been lost on the…
Iran Interlink Weekly Digest – June 28, 2019
Iran Interlink, June 29 2019:... Well, forget regime change in Iran, forget Trump losing his mind in America, Maryam Rajavi has lost her mind and gone berserk against Sweden over this. The MEK have gone full rant against the Swedish people. How dare they side with Iran. An audio of a phone conversation between two MEK members leaked to Iran…
MEK From Terrorist Cult To State Dept Partner
BY Mint Press News ON 2019/06/25
Alexander Rubinstein, Mint Press News, June 25 2019:... Virtually every investigation into the so-called "People's Mujahedeen" — whether by think tanks, NGOs, or the media — concludes that their support inside of Iran is virtually non-existent. The group participated in the revolution against the Shah but was not invited to the table as a new government was being formed. And…
MKO Saudi colluded over Tanker Attack
BY Iran Front Page (IFP News) ON 2019/06/23
Iran Front Page, June 22 2019:... In the audio, which is being released by the Iran Front Page for the first time, Shahram Fakhteh, an official member and the person in charge of MKO's cyber operations, is heard talking with a US-based MKO sympathizer named Daei-ul-Eslam in Persian. Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization, and Saudi Arabia have colluded to frame Iran for the…
Iran Interlink, June 21 2019:... Today, 21 June, marks the MEK's annual celebration of armed struggle. Not only did France not allow the MEK to rally at Villepinte, the group's planned street demonstration was also banned. An advertised demonstration in Germany was also not allowed to go ahead. The only place MEK gathered in Europe was in Brussels. Except for…
Mujahedeen Khalq MEK in Washington
Reid Champlin Open secrets, June 21 2019:... Recent documents in accordance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act reveal that the council, the political arm of opposition group Mujahedeen Khalq or MEK, has been hosting opulent events at the National Press Club and elsewhere, publicizing itself through national and international media, and meeting with dozens of current and former government officials, all with the end goal of toppling the…
Iran : Disinformation and Fake MEK Writers
BY Aljazeera ON 2019/06/17
Aljazeera News, June 17 2019:... As the Trump administration continues with its hawkish talk on Iran, we need to look at how that story is being crafted and by whom: Heshmat Alavi was once cited by the White House as a credible commentator on Iran. Shame he doesn't exist. It turns out he is a fictional persona reportedly created by the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK),…
We lie We cheat We use MEK terrorists
BY Consortium News ON 2019/06/16
Caitlin Johnstone, Consortum News, June 16 2019:... This would be the same John Bolton who has been paid exorbitant speaking fees by the pro-regime change MEK terror cult, promising the cult in a 2017 speech that they'd be celebrating regime change in Tehran together before 2019. This would also be the same John Bolton who once threatened to murder an…


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Democratic Evaluation is an approach where the aim of the evaluation is to serve the whole community. This allows people to be informed of what others are doing and sees the evaluator as someone who brokers the process. It generally focuses on inclusive practices which foster participation and collaboration. However it is also used as a means of ensuring public accountability and transparency.
Anders Hanberger, in his paper Democratic governance and evaluation outlines Barry MacDonald's (1996) discussion of the differences between autocratic, bureaucratic and democratic evaluations.
'According to MacDonald autocratic evaluation is an evaluation approach that serves government agencies in control over the allocation of resources and "it offers external validation of policy in exchange for compliance with its recommendations" (ibid:133). The evaluator is conceived as an expert advisor and a contract guarantees the evaluator's independence and ownership of the study. In contrast, a bureaucratic evaluation provides "unconditional service to those government agencies which have major control over the allocation of educational resources." The evaluator accepts the values of the office holders and undertakes an evaluation that is credible to the policy-makers. The evaluation is in this model owned by those who hold office and it is kept and "lodged in its files", whereas the autocratic evaluation is also published in academic journals. However, MacDonald does not conceive these approaches to be democratic at all. Instead, he suggests a democratic evaluation approach which provides service to the whole community. "The basic value is an informed citizenry, and the evaluator acts as a broker in exchanges of information between groups who want knowledge of each other" (ibid:134). The key concepts of MacDonald's democratic evaluation are "confidentiality," "negotiation," and "accessibility". MacDonald also discusses the interplay between evaluation and democracy explicitly and stresses the role of evaluation as "challenging monopolies of various kinds – of problem definition, of issue formulation, of data control, of information utilisation"(MacDonald, 1978: 12). To him the democratic evaluator's role is first of all to help "all our peoples to choose between alternative societies" (ibid.) and to provide "a disinterested source of information about the origins, processes and effects of social action" (ibid.). Basically, these recommendations support a discursive or deliberative democracy"' (Hanberger, 2004)
(Hanberger, 2004, p.13)
What is democratic evaluation?: This article from Robert Picciotto provides an overview of democratic evaluation, particularly with reference to its use in the European Union context.
Democratic governance and evaluation: This paper by Anders Hanberger offers a discussion centred around the evaluation of three general democratic governance models and the implications of leading democratic evaluations.
Evaluation as a Democratic Process: This issue of New Directions for Evaluation focuses on democratic evaluation with a particular emphasis on inclusive practices which emphasise participation and collaboration.
Evaluation Exchange, special issue on Democratic Evaluation: This special issue of Evaluation Exchange focuses on democratic evaluation and includes discussions on equity and inclusion of a variety of community focused programs.
Hanberger , A. (2004, October). Democratic governance and evaluation. Sixth EES (European Evaluation Society) conference, Berlin, Germany. Retrieved fromhttp://www.edusci.umu.se/digitalAssets/66/66094_hanbergergovernance04.pdf
Chad T. Green 9:09 24th March 2014
I view AEA's historical approach to federal evaluation policy as an elitist orientation. What steps can be taken to make it more discursive in nature, or what I prefer to call "as the people"?
Democratic Evaluation and Democracy: Exploring the Reality
Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods Integrating Theory and Practice (Fourth Edition)
What is democratic evaluation?
Evaluation Exchange, special issue on Democratic Evaluation.


House Tiphaz holds all the land North of the Sand Sea. The Principality of Rasp is bordered by Dendra and Shimmer to the West, Cord to the North and Verdan to the East. House Tiphaz claim the Sand Sea as their territory, but in practice the shifting dunes are held by the desert tribes, who pay fealty to neither Lord nor King.
House Tiphaz are merchant adventurers who have built their wealth on trading silks, textiles and precious gems. The great East-West trade route from Shimmer to Quercus runs through the north of the principality, while the Southern port of Madina does a thriving trade with the Spice Islands. In Rasp great riches can be found if you have the skill and the bravery to seek them out.
The Tiphaz are a relatively new house who swore loyalty to the King barely a century ago. Before that they were simply another desert tribe eking out a living among the dunes, though saying as much within the Lord's hearing will is a fast way to find yourself in a duel.
In the last 100 years the family have tried to enlarge Rasp city forge better links to the rest of a Reyern. Unfortunately, the unruly Sand Sea seems to frustrate their progress at every turn.
Their heraldry is red field with a gold scorpion and three purple stars.


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Shrek has rescued Princess Fiona, got married, and now is time to meet the parents. Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. It's not just the family who are unhappy. Prince Charming returns from a failed attempt at rescuing Fiona, and works alongside his mother, the Fairy Godmother, to try and find a way to get Shrek away from Fiona.


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Released from prison "Arlene" returns to a rundown apartment in Louisville, intent on starting her life over. Rebellious and disruptive as a young girl, she has found strength in religion and wants to put her youth (as "Arlie") behind her. But her struggle to find her way in the present (as "Arlene") is counterpointed by flashbacks of her past (as "Arlie"), her two personalities being represented by two performers, who sometimes appear on stage simultaneously. We meet the guards and prison officials with whom "Arlie" waged a running battle; and the unfeeling, slatternly mother, the lecherous former prison guard, the pimp ex-boyfriend, and the touchingly friendly neighbor with whom "Arlene" is confronted in the present. Ultimately the play, like life, offers no simple answers—but it conveys, with heartrending honesty and compassion, the struggle of someone fighting for her life against incredible odds.
A major Off-Broadway success, this eloquent, moving and exceptionally well-written first play probes into the past and present of a young woman attempting to find her way in life after release from prison.
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It's hard for most people to pay attention to the news from all the corners of Pennsylvania, so we'll summarize a headline happening far too often within the commonwealth- EMS AGENCY CLOSING or AMBULANCE STATION SHUTTING ITS DOORS. Even right here in Cumberland County, we've seen peers close, merge, or be unable to provide 24/7 coverage to their residents. THAT'S NOT US, BECAUSE OF YOU!
Because of your generous participation in our fund drive, you've helped us be a leader in prehospital care not only in S. Central PA, but throughout the whole world. This year, we hosted researchers from Denmark studying training initiatives to improve sudden cardiac arrest care, helped plan and roll out trainings and advocacy for the Cumberland County 4-Minute-City initiative, and continued to take delivery of new, modern, extra-safe ambulances for our crews. All of this has taken place during extremely high call volume, to which our responders have risen to the challenge to answer the call.
This drive represents our major fundraiser for the year. While we receive some municipal contributions yearly, they are not nearly enough to fund the ever-increasing costs to provide emergency medical services to our community. Community support, engagement, and resilience are the reasons we're still a local, nonprofit service while so many others have been acquired or closed. We're asking that you help keep us here by participating in this year's fund drive. And of course- members still receive a 50% discount off medically necessary ambulance services for a rate that hasn't changed in over 7 years.
Our most immediate challenge in 2023 will be the recruitment of new EMTs to the profession. Our partnership in last year's EMT academy with the high school continues to grow, and we plan on introducing an evening/summer EMT academy to find the next generation of responders who may not be able to take a course during the day or school year. Your memberships help fund these trainings and more. All contributions are kept local, we're not owned by any large corporate parent or hospital, and we have no other branches or locations- helping us helps the Carlisle community directly.
We want to continue to be there for you, and you can help make sure that is the case by donating to our fund drive today. We also want to encourage anyone with questions to reach out to our office. Thank you to all those who have given to our efforts so far. We can't spell "Ambulance" without "U"!
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Nicknames, Pseudonyms, and Imposters
April 7, 2019 by libroshombre
The Legends of Austin Soccer, an annual reunion of ancient soccer players, meets, so nicknames have been on my mind. In the early, less graceful phase of my playing career, I garnered the nickname "the butcher," but in Austin I was called "the trout" for obscure reasons. Baseball's has the best sporting nicknames. For instance, Ronald Guzman, the Texas Rangers first baseman, has abnormally long arms and legs that allow him to stretch a half-foot further in catching throws. A sportswriter saw him and wrote, "there were condors in the stands who envied Guzman's wingspan." H e's been "the condor" ever since, and a few weeks ago "adopted" a baby condor by contributing to a conservation fund.
Condor's tame compared to other baseball monikers, like Wagon Tongue Adams, who swung an extra long bat, chubby Donut Bill Carrick, and Tabasco Kid Elberfeld, whose temper was so bad he was tossed from 26 games, once for throwing mud into an umpire's mouth. Baseball nicknames are legion: Bootnose Hoff man, Earache Meyer, Huck Sawyer, Chicken Hawks, Eyechart Gwosdz, Inch Gleich, Hippity Hop, and Pickles Gerken don't begin to scratch the surface.
How could I leave out Old Wax Finger Hemmins, Swampbaby Wilson, or Grandmother Power you ask? Can't say, but I will reveal that my favorite nickname came not from athletics but from faith healing. Valentine "the Stroker" Greatrakes was a very religious Protestant Irishman with a great regular name who discovered in the 1660s he could cure scrofula, AKA "the King's evil," by stroking the affected areas of su fferers with his hands. The Stroker cured fevers, ulcers, convulsions, and more and while some results were mixed, "he was never branded a fake," as an IrishCcentral.com article on him states. "Perhaps he was simply an honest Irish faith healer."
Osteopathic medicine isn't faith healing, but I've faith in Fairbanks osteopath Dr. Todd Capistrant, who quickly reversed decades of pain from several old injuries by following the osteopathic Fascia Distortion Mod el. This treats the connective tissues that run throughout our bodies, down to the cellular level, and especially old sprains and dislocations. Probably won't cure your King's evil, but it's worth exploring if you have muscular-skeletal issues.
I look forward to Dr. Capistrant working on my elbows and shoulders, which reminds me of pseudonyms and William Arms Fisher. "Arms" wasn't his baseball nickname; Fisher was an American composer and music historian who studied under Antonin Dvorak, who inspired him to begin arranging American folk music, like Dvorak did for his native Czech folkmusic. Fisher published "Seventy Negro Spirituals" in 1926 and wrote the lyrics to the "Goin' Home" tune in Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Fisher "used at least fourteen pseudonyms" as a composer, but unlike nicknames, that are usually bestowed by others, pseudonyms are adopted by the person themselves for many reasons: composing in different genres, working outside their main career, given names are difficult to pronounce, obscure their sex or nationality, or, as noted in "Musical AKAs," a reference book in our library, "sometimes assumed names are chosen in a sense of fun or in an attempt to be clever. Perhaps that is why Fanny J. Crosby wrote as Mr s. Nom D. Plume or why Kenneth Werner chose the name Phil Harmonic. And then there was C. Van Ness Clark and Martin Hickey, who jointly used the name Dick C. Land on 'Bile Them Cabbage Down,' and 'Flounder Foot Polka.'"
Imposter syndrome was mentioned recently by a Texas Ranger too new to have a nickname. An article in TheMuse.com says it "reflects a belief that you're inadequate and an incompetent failure despite evidence th at indicates you're skilled and successful … It can take various forms … If you're familiar with the feeling of waiting for those around you to 'find you out,' it might be helpful to consider what sort of imposter you are so you can problem-solve accordingly." These range from micromanaging "Perfectionist," to the "Superwoman/man" who works late and feels stressed when not working, to "Soloists" who fear revealing weakness by asking for colleagues' help.
In the past two years nearly 60% of borough residents got free borrower cards at your public library, all using real names, because at the library everybody's somebody.
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Myles Kennedy of Slash, Alter Bridge Interview – Back on the Road
Myles Kennedy – Story by Anne Erickson, photo by Chuck Brueckmann
Myles Kennedy discusses his fall tour and the status of new Slash and Alter Bridge music in this in-depth conversation
Myles Kennedy is a man of many different musical projects and passions. His debut solo album, "Year of the Tiger," showed off his penchant for acoustic sonics, while his just-released set, "The Ides of March," went in a completely different direction with a very plugged-in, amped-up feel.
Now, for the first time in more than a year, Kennedy is embarking on a proper tour. He's thrilled for the opportunity to perform songs off "The Ideas of March" live for the first time.
"I think when you're playing new material, it's definitely exciting, but it's also a bit terrifying, because you've got all this new material that you've recorded and been able to fine tune, and when you go out and play the songs live, it's that maiden voyage," Kennedy tells Audio Ink Radio. "You want it to go smoothly, especially with the advent of phones and people recording shows, and you're like, well, there may be a number of people in this room, and there's a chance it will end up on YouTube. So, it's a bit of a rush and it really helps you stay on your toes."
Aside from his solo work, Kennedy also fronts Alter Bridge and sings leads in Slash's band. The vocalist joined Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio to discuss his upcoming tour and what's new with Slash and Alter Bridge. Read the Myles Kennedy interview below, listen via the YouTube player and hear it via the Audio Ink Radio show on Apple Podcasts here and Spotify here.
Anne Erickson: Congratulations on your upcoming tour. You reach The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan, on Sept. 20. That's a popular venue and artists often mention how much they enjoy playing it. What draws you to that venue and playing Michigan?
Myles Kennedy: It's one of those rock and roll meccas. It's steeped in years and years of history in terms of rock 'n' roll. So, it's great returning there. It's one of those venues that's kind of like CBGB was to me, where CBGB was a very small venue in Manhattan, and I had the opportunity to play that a few times before it was torn down. It just had a certain vibe. It's kind of the ghost of shows prior. There were so many important shows along the way. They just continue to resonate in the walls, and as an artist, it does something to you. Getting back to the music scene stuff, for me, it's been years. I can't even remember the last time I was there. So, I'm definitely excited. Also, The Machine Shop has the best swag!
It's so great that you're back on the road, but so many artists have been forced to cancel or postpone dates due to someone in their camp getting COVID-19. Are you nervous about it at all?
It's definitely interesting seeing how that's all playing out. I'm staying optimistic. At the end of the day, when it's man versus virus, virus is going to have its way with you if it wants. (Laughs) So, we're just going into this trying to follow every protocol we can and be careful. Fingers crossed, we'll come out unscathed. But, if the nasty virus makes its presence, then we'll have to figure it out from there.
You also sing leads in Slash's band. What's the status of your new album with Slash? I see it's coming out on Gibson Records.
Yeah. So, we made a record earlier this year, and it's in the can. I think the goal is just when the time's appropriate, we're going to put it out, hopefully next year- hopefully early next year. And, it's number- I'm trying to remember which number record it is. It's hard to believe we've been doing this for, gosh, I think the first songs I recorded with Slash were in 2009, which is crazy. So, it's definitely a long run there.
What can you tell me about the new music with Slash?
The thing about the record is that it's got a live vibe to it. It was a record that was recorded in kind of an old-school way. So, with that said, without giving too much away, it definitely has a bit of that energy and that vibe that a lot of us listened to growing up. So, it was fun. It was a fun record to make.
You're also, of course, the lead vocalist of Alter Bridge. Is there anything new in that camp?
Not yet. No. We're talking about trying to do something at some point next year, but we'll see how the schedules (line up). Everybody's got so much going on, so we're just going to have to drive our agents and managers crazy with logistics and trying to open up a window to get that done! … It kind of goes back to when we were talking about a little bit ago with COVID and the state of the world. I think a lot of us are just kind of waiting to see how things are going to play out. Before getting too deep in the trenches with more records and whatnot, (you) just want to make sure that if you do make a record, you can tour and support it. Because in this day and age, that's why artists make records. You make a record, you can go out on tour and promote it and play the songs for people. And, if there's something standing in the way of that, it just makes you kind of put the brakes on and try to figure out when the appropriate time would be to do so.
I just heard Charlie Watts passed away from the Rolling Stones. Did you hear that?
No! When did you hear that?
Just a few minutes ago. What are your thoughts on Charlie? Are you a big Stones fan?
The Stones are amazing. I saw them a few times back in the '90s. It was an amazing show, both of them. Wow. I'm kind of speechless right now, to be honest with you. I mean, the Stones. The Stones and Beatles, those are two of the- and for me, the Stones, Beatles and Led Zeppelin, those are the three entities that wrote the blueprint for everything that the rest of us have ultimately followed for the last 50 years. So, wow. That's a really heavy loss.
What's ahead for you?
In a perfect world, I'll be out touring. I really want to tour this record, "The Ides of March," as much as much as possible, but obviously, it's a little more complicated. As far as 2022 goes, it would be great to get in the studio with Alter Bridge if we can make it happen. And, just to continue to keep pressing forward and just trying to just do the best we can with the current state of things.
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Original Abstract Black Acrylic Painting.
Yankel Ginzburg (Ginsburg) (Israel, American b. 1945) "Emerging" Limited Edition Acrylic Sculpture. There are four pieces of acrylic that move from left to right. With fitted rotating base. Signed "Yankel Ginzburg" on back , Numbered #35/99. Measures - 30" high x 24 1/2" wide, total height with pedestal - 68" high. Yankel Ginzburg was born Yuri Zhukov in 1945 in Alma-Ata, capital of the Kazakhstan Republic near the Chinese border. His parents were both Russian Army officers. His mother was the daughter of Marshal Georgi Zhukov, chief of the general staff of the Red Army and after Stalin's death, briefly, minister of defense. His father, a lawyer, fled from Poland and became an officer in the Russian Army. Ginzburg did not even know he was a Jew until he was nine; the family escaped to Israel in 1957. He graduated from the Tel Aviv Academy of Art in 1964. At the age of nineteen, he sold his first painting. His work became increasingly more popular in Israel, and he was invited to work in the United States. He shuttles between the United States and Israel to keep up with a busy schedule and commissions and gallery showings. Ginzburg is an innovator who has developed a number of techniques, some of them three-dimensional.
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