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When travelers go to Africa, they share one thing in common: They want their time in the bush to be a life-changing experience. They want the opportunity to discover som ething out of the ordinary and have it touch them at the core of their being.
Safaris for the Soul does just that. We use Africa as a classroom so you can explore what makes you tick, what you want, and what’s next on this journey we call life. We take the best that Africa has to offer—a 16-day adventure in Kenya—to learn and ensure that you discover big things on your safari..
This trip is the perfect way to make your expedition to Africa count. A safari is filled with thousands of animals, hundreds of tribes and an infinite number of metaphors to apply to your life. For example, on some days, after an exciting game drive in the morning, we’ll spend time with African craftspeople, learning about and getting hands-on experience with the art. On other days, the afternoon is spent exploring what you want the rhythm of your life to be and contributing your rhythm to the campfire festival under the African night sky.
Adventure balanced with reflection, fun balanced with deep thought, big game balanced with big laughs, and stories you’ll tell for a lifetime. Our groups are small, and we stay away from typical tourist traps to ensure that you get a real taste of what Africa has to offer. Most importantly, we help you discover the answers that Africa has for some of the big questions in your life, and we help you figure out how to apply them back at home.
So, don’t just take a vacation; take a Safari—for your Soul.
Day 1. – Met upon arrival at Nairobi airport and transferred to a small, private hotel in Nairobi
Day 2. – Today you will meet your expedition team —a small group of 6-8 like-minded people who will explore the wilds together with you. After breakfast you’ll discuss the details of the trip, and where you’ll be going—both literally and figuratively. In the afternoon, you’ll visit Karen Blixen’s home, author of “Out of Africa”. Later, you’ll relax over dinner with the group, before your ‘real’ trip starts the following day.
Day 3. – Breakfast at the hotel. Depart with lunch boxes for a full-day excursion to Isinya. Here, you’ll work with a group of Masai women who have set up a beadwork co-operative to pay for their daughters’ education.
You will take the one-hour drive from Nairobi to the Masai village to meet the women involved with this project. Masai women are very seldom educated in a formal sense and they have virtually no rights within the village. Daughters are used by their fathers as bartering tools for cattle and goats; little consideration is given to their own needs.
This small group of Masai mothers has started to change this tradition by creating beautiful beadwork to sell abroad, thus creating an education fund for their daughters. Working with the women, you will create a piece of beadwork inspired by your ‘life graph,’ an activity that allows you to examine the tapestry you’ve been beading up to this point in your life. Your expedition team will also have the opportunity to meet the children at their schoolhouse, and visit one of the traditional Masai village homes for an afternoon tea.
Drive back to Nairobi . Share dinner with your expedition team to discuss the insights of the day. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4. - Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive up to Nyeri to the greenhills hotel. During the day your expedition team will share the beadwork creations and life graphs from the previous day, while enjoying the stunning scenery of Mt. Kenya and its beautiful coffee plantations. After lunch, spend more time together as a group, discovering more about yourself and the driving themes in your life.
Day 5. – After breakfast drive to a centre for the less fortunate children from the street of Nyeri town, where they are being rehabilitated. The children here learn different skills in life so that they can support themselves after they leave the center. Spend the whole day here helping and learning from these children. Drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6. – After breakfast, visit the Kikuyu villages in the area and learn more about the culture of hese people from the beginning of time until today. Lunch at the outspan hotel. Afternoon transfer to the Treetops hotel in the Aberdare National park. The hotel is built on silts and overlooks a waterhole where animals flock at night for water and salt lick. Enjoy all this in the comfort of your room balcony.
Day 7. - After breakfast drive to Laikipia. This area is part of an ancient lava plain covered with red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock, dried riverbeds, steep hills and rocky outcroppings. Unusual for this arid area of Northan Kenya, Laikipia has a permanent water supply, the Ewaso Ngiro or “brown river”. This permanent water flow provides an oasis for the many elephant, hippo, and crocodile that abound in this area.
The region is also home to the rare Grevvy zebra, Somali ostrich with its distinctive blue legs, the shy Beisa Oryx and the largest African antelope, the Eland. The mix of woodland and grassland with riverine forest and swampland also creates a home to a wide variety of bird life as well as mammals.
The Buffalo Springs Park records over 365 bird species! This is the perfect place for an introduction to the harsh, yet stunningly beautiful landscapes of northern Kenya. You will be accommodated to a private lodge that is Eco-friendly.
Day 8. - Early morning game drives with a late breakfast at the lodge. After lunch you head to Speke bay. The drive takes 4-5hrs. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 9. – After breakfast head to Isebania the Kenya/ Tanzania boarder with picnic lunches on the way. A drive To Mara re-entering the extended plains of Serengeti, the Maasai Mara through Kilgoris or Logarian depending on the route taken and weather conditions. Arrive at the Mara Sarova lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 10. – Today you take a full day game drive with picnic lunches in search of the Big Five and other wild animals found in the Mara. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 11. – After breakfast leave for Nairobi with a game viewing on the way. Arrive at the Kent mare Club in Limuru for lunch.
Day 12. – Drive to the Masaai Mara and your private camp in the bush.
Located to the south of Nairob and bordering Tanzania, the Masai Mara forms part of the huge Serengeti co-system. The Mara spreads over 1,510 square km of rolling plains, sudden rocky outcrops and green winding rivers.
Not only is the Mara blessed with this stunning landscape, but its diversity of animals is one of the greatest in Africa. Surrounded by the grazing lands of the Masai people, the Mara is a sanctuary for all of the “Big Five” animals: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The sweet grasses and abundant water ensure a full compliment of plains game such as the impala and Thompsons gazelle. The deep river pools provide homes for hippo and crocodiles.
The breath-taking beauty of the Masai Mara and its astonishing diversity of wildlife combine to ensure that the Mara is one of the most popular stops on a Kenyan safari.
In the afternoon, you’ll start your cultural visits to the Masai village. You will learn about their culture, walk with the warriors as they herd their cattle and learn about the natural medicines provided by the plants in the area. That night your expedition team will have an African experience not to be missed. With just a cot, you will be “bush camping” or sleeping under the stars in the bush. Your Masai guides will cook dinner for you and explain the night noises and sights, while you discover the real bush at night and its rhythm of life.
The Kichakani Camp offers 20 large, very comfortable twin or double tents with ensuite toilet and hot water showers. Each tent has a large private verandah area.
A bar and dining area has been created in the traditional safari mess tent, which is also where your meals are served.
Home-cooked meals are a specialty here; we even bake cakes over a campfire
Day 14. – Breakfast and then spend the morning exploring the Mara on a game drive. Because an integral part of your expedition team’s time in the Mara will be with our Masai Warrior Guides, we’ll spend some time today ex, and the explorer to see how each serves as a guide in our life.
Day 15. – In the Mara, with a morning and afternoon game drive. Put the final touches on your strategies and action plans for the future, both with your expedition team and in individual coaching sessions. You won’t leave Kenya without solid plans for real action to create the life you want back home. The day will end with a traditional closing ceremony and time of closure for your expedition team.
Day 16. – Breakfast and morning game drive to the airstrip. Fly back to Nairobi for sight seeing and shopping. A celebration dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant before your transfer to the international airport for your flight back home.
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Excludes: Laundry, telephone calls, personal purchases, tips (budget approx. $150 total), Kenya visas ($50) and international flights.
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I got to sit down with The Memories in their tour van to catch up on what’s new with the boys, amongst other things. Check out the full interview below along with a couple of the band’s music videos.


In a significant move, the U.S. government has cleared an unarmed version of the Predator UAV for wider export, including to the Middle East. Until now, the Predator and Reaper series has been exported only to the UK and Italy, and offered to a few other U.S. allies. Long-endurance UAVs are included in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MCTR), a voluntary 34-nation agreement. The Predator was recently moved from Category I to Category II of the MCTR, which has apparently reduced the restraints on exports.
At the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced a partnership with a local company to offer a version designated Predator XP to the UAE. This is essentially the U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator-A version minus weapons, and with a FLIR Systems Star SAFIRE video sensor substituted for the Raytheon MTS-A EO/IR. The alternative MQ-1 sensor, namely GA-ASI’s own Lynx mini-SAR/MTI radar, is also cleared for offer with the Predator XP.
The UAE has sought armed Predators since at least 2005, according to a U.S. government diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks. Another such cable notes interest from Saudi Arabia. It remains to be seen whether these countries will settle for the unarmed version. However, there may also be interest from other countries that are unwilling to buy UAVs from Israel, which has been the export market leader to date.


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Since the last one month, Nandamuri Balakrishna has been shooting for his highly-anticipated gangster flick, Paisa Vasool, in Portugal. Puri Jagannadh is directing this prestigious movie.
The latest update reveals that the Portuguese schedule will be wrapped up by June 15th and Balayya and the team will return to India the next day. The team has been shooting several key scenes and action sequences featuring Balayya, Shriya and other major cast.
Bhavya Creations’ Anand Prasad is producing this movie. Balayya is going to be seen as a mafia don in the movie. Paisa Vasool is slated to hit the screens on September 29.
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Lira regional referral hospital has temporarily closed to the public after a number of staff tested positive, plus the death of a doctor at the regional hospital.
‘‘On a sad note the Ministry announces the death of a Senior Medical Officer of Lira Regional referral hospital due to COVID 19. The Ministry commiserates with the staff of Lira hospital and the entire medical fraternity on this untimely death. May his soul rest in eternal peace.’’ The ministry of health said in a brief statement
Dr Patrick Odongo, 56, breathed his last in the hospital’s intensive care unit on Saturday night.
The death of Dr Odongo brings to six, the number of health workers who have tested positive for the virus. As a result, management has closed the facility to the public.
‘‘Four health workers were confirmed for COVID-19 at Lira RRH, of which 2 work in the operating theatre. The theatre has since been temporarily closed for disinfection and contact tracing.’’’ The ministry announced on Sunday.
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|Studio album by Brant Bjork & The Bros|
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|Genre||Stoner Rock, Desert Rock, Funk, Soul, Jazz|
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Somera Sól is the seventh solo album (And the second and final album to be billed under Brant Bjork & The Bros) by desert rocker Brant Bjork. Released in the summer of 2007, Somera Sól is a full-band effort not unlike previous records though musically the album's themes also focus on Brant's move to Spain at the time of it's release.
Released as Duna 16 (LP) and Duna 17 (CD) it would end up being the last release on the label as Duna would fold just a few months after the album's release. A CD reissue of the album the next year would serve as the second release for Brant's second label Low Desert Punk.
Background[edit | edit source]
Leading up to the recording of Somera Sól, Brant Bjork would switch up drummers, Michael Peffer being replaced by former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernández due to personal conflicts. Some time beforehand, Brant Bjork would relocate to Barcelona, Spain and for a time, only played live in Europe (Cortez lived in Belgium at the time while Roche and Hernández still lived in the desert parts of California. At some point in 2006 after touring Europe, the Bros would record in Donner and Blitzen Studios.
Some of the songs were written and even performed a few years before the release of Somera Sól. "Ultimate Kickback" had been performed live as far back as 2004, with an alternate version making it onto Sabbia. "Chinarosa" had also been written in 2005 for the fabled New Jersey Sessions, later released as Punk Rock Guilt. "Chinarosa", "Love Is Revolution" and "The Native Tongue" also appeared in acoustic form on Tres Dias.
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All songs written by Brant Bjork except where noted.
- 1. Turn Yourself On (4:25)
- 2. Love Is Revolution (4:59)
- 3. Shrine Communications (4:00)
- 4. Oblivion (2:52)
- 5. The Native Tongue (5:01)
- 6. Freaks of Nature (5:46) (Brant Bjork/Sean Wheeler)
- 7. Ultimate Kickback (5:29)
- 8. Chinarosa (4:37)
- 9. Lion Wings (6:26)
- 10. Blood In The Gallery (4:38) (Dylan Roche/Mario Lalli)
Personnel[edit | edit source]
- Brant Bjork - Guitar, Vocals, Artwork, Producer
- Dylan Roche - Bass
- Cortez - Guitar
- Alfredo Hernández - Drums, Percussion
- Sean Wheeler - Vocals (5)
- Vince Meghrouni - Saxophone, Flute (9, 10)
- Mario Lalli - Guitar, Vocals (10)
- Olive Lalli - Vocals (10)
- Mathias Schneeberger - Recording, Mixing
- Evren Göknar - Mastering
- Dave Snyder - Producer
- Cale Bunker - Artwork, Art Direction
- Denise DiVitto - Management, Booking
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Somera Sol on Brant's Bandcamp
- 10th Anniversary Tribute via Doodlehound
- Friday Full-Length Article on Somera Sol via The Obelisk
- Review via Teeth of The Divine
- Review via AntiMusic
- Review via Goldmine Magazine
- Review via Silent Uproar
- Review via Exclaim!
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- Stonerrock.com via Wayback MachineAccessed 15 July 2018
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For allegedly issuing a dud cheque of N2million to his landlord, a 63-year-old man, Seyi Omolade, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos.
Omolade who resides at 6, Segun Ogunnaike Street, Magodo GRA area of Lagos, is facing a count charge of fraud.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Roman Unuigbe, told the court that Omolade had issued a dud Skye Bank cheque to one Mrs Ngozi Uganeme, on March 15, 2012, being arrears of payment for rent, fully knowing that he had no money in the account. Hence, when she went to withdraw the money, the cheque was returned unpaid.
The defendant’s counsel, Mr Terry Adeniji, told the court that Omolade was a diabetic patience and that the issue before the court was a landlord and tenant matter, asking the court to grant the defendant bail in liberal terms because of his health condition.
According to the prosecutor, the offence committed is punishable under section 319 (b) sub section 320 of the criminal laws of Lagos state, 2011.
When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.


JYJ's Junsu has lent his heavenly voice for KBS 2TV's 'Mandate of Heaven'!
His fellow agency member Song Ji Hyo is the female lead in the drama, and a snippet of the song was previewed through the latest airing of the episode.
There's no information about his song yet, - not even the title, or when it will be fully released. But it will be the theme song of the love line between Lee Dong Wook and Song Ji Hyo's characters.
A representative said, "Junsu's voice is perfect for emphasizing the two main characters' desperate love. We expect a great synergy effect between the drama and Junsu's voice."
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A gymnastics coach who owned gyms in Rockland County has been accused of sexually abusing at least five young children over a 13-year period, police said Thursday.
Joseph Lewin, 67, of Port Chester in Westchester County, trained children at Joe’s Gym in Hillburn and The Gym in Suffern, The Journal News reported.
He was charged Thursday with five counts of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and first-degree sexual abuse, both felonies, in connection with the incidents from 2001 to 2014, police said.
“We’re concerned there could be more victims,” Ramapo police Detective Lt. Michael Colbath said at a news conference, without releasing the genders of the alleged victims or information about possible evidence.
“This is a very sensitive issue,” Colbath said. “Hopefully, this will bring some closure for the victims.”
One person went to Ramapo police about six weeks ago to provide information about the suspect — leading investigators to interview others about their alleged abuse, Colbath said.
“There’s a possibility there may be adult victims 16 and older, as well,” he added. “We know it’s a very sensitive topic” for people to come forward.
The allegations follow the recent lengthy prison sentences imposed on Larry Nassar, 54, the sicko former USA Gymnastics sports doctor, for sexual abuse and child pornography.
On Wednesday, Michigan State University – his former employer – reached a $500 million settlement with hundreds of women.
Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel on Thursday said he would be “speculating” to say the #MeToo movement and the Nassar case led Lewin’s alleged victims to speak out.
“We don’t necessarily know what sparked them to tell people they trust and come to us,” he said.
Lewin, who also is known as Joseph Lewandoski, was released on $10,000 bail after his arraignment in Hillburn Justice Court.

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My dad introduced me to James Bond. Even though Roger Moore was my first Bond, to me Sean Connery will always be the best. Once I saw Live and Let Die, my dad took me to the movies as they were re-released: Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Connery played 007 in all but the last, and each movie was a way for us to, well, bond.
The other day, I was thinking about father/child movie experiences. What are some of the movies that bring fathers and their kids together, or that depict their relationship really well? Here are five:
Has anybody out there not crumbled at the end of Field of Dreams (1989)? I sure did, and do did my dad. It’s one of those great movies that seem designed from the get-go to tug at a certain kind of heartstring, the one tethered between boys and their dads.
Kevin Costner stars as Ray Kinsella, who hears a voice in his Iowa cornfield. He feels compelled to build a baseball field right there in the middle of his crop, unsure why. Add James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster and even a young Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe Jackson, and you get an emotional brew that’s decidedly masculine even through the tears. James Horner’s Americana score ups the sap factor, but it’s brilliant nonetheless—and the ending jerks more tears than you can count.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) starred Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep as Manhattan couple Ted and Joanna Kramer. One day, out of the blue, Joanna leaves Ted and their young son, forcing Ted to dad up.
Inevitably, Joanna decides she wants custody of her son, and there’s a custody hearing. When Hoffman delivers Ted’s monologue about who makes a better parent, asking why it’s automatically the mother even if she’s not there, it’s classic, unforgettable drama. And soon after, when Ted and his son spend what they think is their last morning together, just making breakfast, it’s shattering. This is a movie about the power of fatherhood even in the hurricane of divorce, how dads and their kids have a bond even our culture sometimes doesn’t really understand.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) is a musical about a British inventor and his family. Based on a non-Bond novel by Ian Fleming, Chitty is all about a dad who inspires his kids with inventive storytelling and an expansive imagination. Most people think the flying car is the movie’s miracle, but the real miracle is Dick Van Dyke, who brings an extraordinary humanity to his role as inventor Caracticus Potts. There’s a wide-eyed innocence to him, even as he struggles to make ends meet while also making his young son and daughter smile.
The movie, at its heart, is a journey. Van Dyke’s magical motorcar, the envy of the film’s villain (who has banned children from his small nation), is the catalyst for love, the physical embodiment of one man’s family and the power of dreams.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) stars Harrison Ford as Indiana and Sean Connery as his dad Henry, a casting idea that allowed director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas to literally make James Bond the father of Indiana Jones.
The movie is filled with special effects and Holy Grail lore, and its action set pieces are wonderfully staged and filmed, accompanied by a rousing, emotional John Williams score. But the best bits are when Ford and Connery go at it, one-upping each other over a love interest, archeological know-how, and assorted feats of derring do. Each man holds his own, earning the new-found respect of the other. This is a movie about a father/son relationship gone sour—and the holiest grail of all, its mending and rediscovery.
Finally, there’s Fiddler on the Roof (1971). Starring Topol as Tevye, the put-upon father of three girls in a Jewish village in Soviet Russia, Fiddler isn’t just a Jewish musical. Once the opening number, “Tradition,” is done, the movie settles down a bit, essaying the trials and tribulations of a father who’s learning (the hard way) that each of his daughters has a mind of her own.
All Tevye wants is for each to marry well, knowing that if he were a rich man that might not be such a hard thing to manage. But none wants to marry for the better situation Tevye craves for them. Each in her own way wants to marry for love—and insists upon it even as Tevye’s own traditions fall by the wayside. Heartbreaking and uplifting, Fiddler understands that sometimes the best thing a dad can do is to see his kids for who they are, recognizing that their own dreams must, in the end, trump his own.

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Meet The Doctors
Dr. Oleg Borshch
Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Makeovers
Dr. Oleg Borshch is one of the leading cosmetic dentists, who performed thousands of smile makeovers, including many cases that were turned down by other practitioners. He has published numerous articles on the subject of cosmetic dentistry in national and international dental journals. Dr. Borshch’s publications on cosmetic dental bonding were selected as the continuing education material to be studied by dentists nationwide by the journal of Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice in February 2006. His unique area of expertise includes smile makeovers utilizing porcelain veneers, cosmetic bonding and cosmetic teeth whitening. Dr. Borshch’s achievements and experience in the area of cosmetic bonding is considered groundbreaking and is well known in the dental community throughout the country.
Read Dr. Borshch’s article “The One-Visit Smile Makeover: An Ultraconservative Approach” from journal of Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice.
Dr. Oleg Borshch graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 1997. He completed numerous postgraduate programs and seminars on all aspects of cosmetic and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Borshch completed all 3 postgraduate cosmetic dental programs at the prestigious Nash Institute for Dental Learning – direct esthetic anterior restorations, indirect esthetic anterior restorations, and posterior esthetic restorations.
Dr. Oleg Borshch is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. His extensive experience and knowledge in the area of cosmetic dentistry, as well as his unique artistic talent and ability have helped thousands of people to transform their smiles.
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Dr. Krinker has tremendous experience and knowledge in the area of surgical and periodontal dentistry. Patients love her gentle touch and personal charm, as well as her exceptional skills in surgery and orthodontics. Dr.Krinker is a member of many professional organizations, such as the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Orthodontic Society.

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After making music for the last 15 years, one would think that Colombian roots rockers Aterciopelados would have nothing new to say. But nothing could be further from the truth. Ever evolving, these masters of fusion and staunch social activists will perform with Curumin on Friday, April 17th as part of the Heineken TransAtlantic Music Festival.
With 8 albums and a few Latin Grammy’s under their belts, band mates Andrea Echeverri (vocals/guitar) and Hector Buitrago (bass/arrangements) are all about using their music to send messages about things like nature, the role of women in society, war, and politics. Their work with Amnesty International and in addressing the displacement of native peoples in Colombia proves that this group is dedicated to making changes.
They are coming stateside to promote their latest compilation, “Rio”, an album full of the indigenous sounds of the Andes Mountains full of flutes, charangos and a strong message about the human right to access to clean water. Mixing traditional roots rhythms from Colombia with influences from America, India, and Latin America, Aterciopelados are pros at creating unique recipes of sound. “Every time we write an album we try to find a different approach to the production. We try to write different songs even though the topics are the same,” explained singer Echeverri.
Aterciopelados are no strangers to the North Beach Bandshell. Playing there a few years ago, they have fond memories of performing under the stars for an audience they described as being como familia, “like family” in English. Why you should check out their show? Echeverri explains, “Because there will be harmony and joy that night.”


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SARAH PRICE'S dreams of Olympic glory ended in tears last night after she failed to make the final of the 100m backstroke.
British team officials failed in an appeal to have the race rescheduled after Price badly gashed her leg on an underwater camera in the warm up.
The 25-year-old then trailed in last in the opening semi-final while world 200m champion Katy Sexton could only manage sixth in the same race to also miss out in 13th overall.
Price was in tears after emerging from the pool.
The 25-year-old from Enfield revealed, "During my warm up I jumped into the pool and there was a silver box which was hard to see because of the light. I jumped right on it and split open my left leg. It really hurt and there was a massive bump.
"I'm glad I swam but I didn't train for four years for something like that to happen."
British team manager Craig Hunter revealed an appeal had already been made and they had tried to delay the race.
"We asked Fina (swimming's governing body) to reschedule the event and they asked each individual nation if they were happy to do that," he said. "Of course they weren't, as we wouldn't be, because each athlete anticipates the time they are due to race.
"Sarah lost 50 minutes of critical preparation time through no fault of her own, it should be the responsibility of the international federation rather than to pass it on to the countries.
"We have appealed to the British Olympic Association and will be appealing to the International Olympic Committee. We were told that cameras would not encroach."
The team are still searching for the first medal in the pool - and first in eight years - after James Gibson and Darren Mew also missed out in the 100m breaststroke final.
Gibson, world champion over 50m - a non-Olympic distance, finished sixth in windy conditions in a time of 1min 1.36sec, just ahead of his team-mate Mew.
Gibson and Mew had reached the turn in fourth and fifth position respectively and were unable to get amongst the medals as Japan's Kosuke Kitajima took gold ahead of American Brendan Hansen, who set the world record at the US Olympic trials last month.
Rebecca Cooke could then only manage eighth in the final of the 400m freestyle to complete a disappointing night for Britain.
Cooke, expected to have a better chance of a medal in the 800m, took almost a second and a half off her personal best to qualify but was more than three seconds slower last night as France's Laure Manaudou took the gold medal.
South Africa's 4x100m relay team blazed to the gold medal and a world record - while Michael Phelps can now only equal Mark Spitz's record of seven Olympic golds after the United States trailed in the wake of the Springboks.
Roland Mark Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns, Darian Townsend and Ryk Neethling combined for victory in a time of 3min 13.17sec to provide a fitting climax to the evening.
With Pieter van den Hoogenbrand swimming the anchor leg, Holland took second place in 3min 14.36sec, and the USA - including Phelps - took bronze with 3:14.62.
Last night's other final in the aquatics centre saw Australian Petria Thomas end Inge de Brujin's reign as 100m butterfly champion.
Thomas was clocked at 57.72secs in landing gold, with Otylia Jedrzejczak second for Poland with 57.84 and 2000 champion De Bruijn third in 57.99.

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Our feelings are never just experienced in our head. When we are embarrassed, we blush. When we are sad, we cry. When we are angry, we shout and go red in the face. When we are nervous we get butterflies in our stomach, or lumps in our throat or need the bathroom super quick! When we are frightened we can go as white as a ghost.
These are all natural instinctive bodily responses and are so healthy to release proving to us that our mind and the body are connected.
These days however it appears that to show our feelings is a sign of ‘weakness’. I notice in relationships of friends and family around me – even with my clients, that people feel strong emotions yet stay quiet through fear of rejection / confrontation / not feeling worthy or not really knowing how to express what they are feeling properly.
I fear this stems from childhood when we are told by our parents “Don’t Cry”. Some kids are brought up to see crying as shameful, embarrassing. Often parents threaten to give them “something to cry about” if they don’t stop….so kids swallow it and bury these emotions.
Parents cant handle the feelings so kids suppress them to keep their parents happy. But as they grow older, years of suppressed emotions can become a source of illness. I know I never told my parents about the bullying I experienced at School through fear or upsetting them / letting them down in some way or showing a vulnerability that I wasn’t meant to.
Don’t Cry, Don’t be Sad, No need to be scared. Be Strong now.
When we have any emotion hormones are released. To suppress these natural emotions and their bodily expressions takes a lot of energy and is actually a stress producing process. When we are stressed cortisol and adrenaline are released by the body to stop good digestion, suppress our immune system and mobilize energy to fight or flight.
I believe that these emotions such as anger, emotional pain, sorrow, resentment with all their heavy energy end up being stored deep within our cells as old memories causing destruction. It is a well-known fact that excess cortisol in the body is linked to almost every type of disease and denying the brain freedom to work properly will only upset our second brain – the GUT. Over time these people can become depressed and show signs of trauma, addiction, anxiety, weight gain, stomach upset and inflammation.
So really if we harbor feelings inside us the only person we end up hurting is ourselves later in life.
For many of my clients I find that mental therapy later in life to let go of all the years of suppressed anger, hurt, fear and pain – to cry for the first time in years and not feel bad for doing so is extremely powerful. Within weeks of treatment they are happier, healthier and lighter in mind and body than ever before with a sense of freedom.
I also want to note the power of TOUCH here to heal people from suppressed emotions…. more hugs, cuddles, massage etc. Personally I feel deep emotional release and my body really lets go with these therapies. Seeing my Chiropractor or having reflexology are other healers for me. In fact many of the “self care’ therapies I mentioned in my blog on “Self are v’s Self Love” are all great ways to balance mind and body.
This is a part of “Self Care’ that we must not underestimate.
Release what you feel there and then and move on happy and healthy.

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This book is aimed at those who are involved in Knowledge Management (KM) or have recently been appointed to deliver KM in services, operational or production environments. The models and techniques for KM are well defined within environments with a distinct start and finish to the activity, for example the learn before, during and after model. Knowledge Management for Services, Operations and Manufacturing focuses on environments where activity and learning are on going, and a different approach to KM has to be taken. The book provides managers and practitioners with the necessary principles, approaches and tools to be able to design their approach from scratch or to be able to compare their existing practices against world class examples. Models and methodologies which can be applied or replicated in a wide variety of industries are examined and numerous case studies illustrate the journey that various companies are taking as they implement KM.
About the Author
Tom Young is Chairman of Knoco Ltd., UK.

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Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Sign up for Outside+ today.
When Steve Edwards’s birthday rolls around each year, you won’t find him eating cake or enjoying a quiet dinner. For the past 25 years, the Salt Lake City resident has devised an outdoor trial for himself that, on paper, looks insane. He calls it the “Birthday Challenge.” Take Edwards’s 46th birthday in December 2006: he completed 460 bouldering points; cycled 46 miles with 4,600 feet of elevation gain; ran 4 miles with 1,200 feet of elevation gain; threw 46 rocks for his dog, Ratso; and drank almost 46 ounces of various libations–all in 24 hours.
“My favorite aspect is combining activities that require different training,” says Edwards, who keeps in shape as a fitness consultant. Want another example? His 40th birthday challenge encompassed 40 days of intense activity, including trail running, swimming, and sprinting. In 2000 Edwards created the website birthdaychallenge.com to encourage others to post their annual fitness goals, and soon the concept attracted participants from around the world. Ultrarunner Catra Corbett runs her age in hours each year (she’s 43), and Steve Godbey, 42, completed a 102-mile bike race with 11,000 feet of vertical gain up North Carolina’s Mt. Mitchell. Others mix hiking, running, climbing, and charity work into their challenges. “The point is for regular people to reach a place they didn’t think they could go, and get a deep satisfaction from it,” says Edwards.

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Manufactured by the American Propeller Company, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
This oak propeller is a true piece of aviation history. Designed for the first generation Standard J-1 (SJ-1) biplanes of the United States Army Signal Corps during WWI, it was fitted for the Hall-Scott A7A 100 HP motor. The first-generation Standard J-1 aircraft were powered by the 100HP Hall-Scott engine, which had its quirks, including the occasional flare-up during flight!
An original airplane propeller that has stood the test of time. It has never been refinished and is in remarkable condition for being almost 108 years old.
Markings: Hub face reads "8' 3 x 5.00, RIGHT HAND" and side of hub sports the *987*. Both blades proudly display the "Paragon" logo. The hub face also features a metal stamped plate with "Standard" logo.
Material Features: Oak propeller with copper leading edges.
About the Standard J-1 Biplane: The Standard J was a substitute standard basic trainer aircraft produced in the USA from 1916 to 1918. A 2-seat tandem biplane, it was crafted from wood, wire bracing, and fabric covering. Charles Healy Day's design legacy from the Sloan H series persisted in the line under the Standard Aero Corporation (later rebranded as Standard Aircraft Corporation). Between June 1917 and June 1918, four renowned companies—Standard, Dayton-Wright, Fisher Body, and Wright-Martin—produced and delivered 1,601 J-1s.
New Old Stock (NOS) piston from the Rock Island Arsenal dated 1955. This piston is an original component used in the Auxiliary Engine Generators of WWII G103 M3 M5 Stuart...
Authentic WWII Interstate L-6 "Grasshopper" Wooden Propeller by US Propellers Inc. Immerse yourself in the captivating history of aviation with this incredible condition, vintage WWII wooden propeller, originally designed for...
Curtiss HS-2L Airplane Propeller This original 104 inch airplane propeller was used on the Curtiss HS-2L US NAVY Flying Boat Airplane during World War 1. This 104 inch propeller dates back...

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Tracing its origins to 1585, Deutsche Börse Group has become one of the world’s leading exchange organisations and an innovative market infrastructure provider. In this role, we provide investors, financial institutions and companies access to global capital markets. By creating trust in the markets of today and tomorrow we foster growth and contribute to the prosperity of future generations. What’s your part in all this? With your commitment you contribute to the success of our unique business model: offering a wide range of products, services and technologies, covering the entire value chain of global financial markets.
Banking Regulation - Compliance Officer (f/m/d)
Deutsche Börse AG • Frankfurt am Main
Who we are
Your career at Deutsche Börse Group
Field of activity
You are working in our team of Compliance and Regulatory specialists in Group Compliance who are taking care of various topics related to the supervision of the companies of Deutsche Börse Group by various national and supranational supervisory bodies. MaRisk Compliance & Banking Regulation acts as a coordinating oversight function for developments in banking regulation and selected investment firm regulation, from first consideration up to binding legislative acts including (pre-) assessment of emerging regulatory requirements, participation in consultations and identification of implementing responsibilities to ensure clear responsibilities for a timely implementation.
You will act as first point of contact for various group entities and areas affected by changes in regulatory requirements and support them in managing the day-to-day fulfilment of currently applicable and newly arising regulatory obligations. Further, you will govern the dialogue with different internal stakeholders and assure necessary reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer of Deutsche Börse Group.
In addition, you will perform impact analyses of new and emerging regulatory requirements in the field of banking and investment firm regulation and support their group-wide implementation once entered into force. In a dynamic environment with growing regulatory challenges as well as product and process innovations, you will be an essential support for business units in identifying relevant regulatory changes in time and initiating necessary.
- Proactive monitoring of regulatory developments on international, EU and national level analysis of new regulatory requirements in the field of banking and investment firm regulation and assessment of relevant implication for DBG group entities
- On-going dialogue with various group entities and areas affected by changes in regulatory requirements, including local Compliance Functions of Deutsche Börse Group entities
- Coordination of implementation of new or amended requirements, most notable changes related to CRR and IFR in various companies of Deutsche Börse Group
- Preparation of management presentations and communication of regulatory developments and potential challenges to management
- Drafting of statements on emerging or existing regulatory requirements
- Provide assistance in interpreting, operationalizing and implementing regulatory requirements stemming from banking regulation; advise and support potential implementation projects
- University degree in law, business administration or economics
- Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in the field of financial regulation and banking supervision
- Profound knowledge of relevant regulatory legislations and requirements in the field of banking and investment regulation (CRR, IFR);
- Strong writing, conceptual and methodological skills, ability to communicate positions in a clear and structured manner
- Ability to work in a team and in a matrix organisation within a multicultural and multi-location, international environment with high level of initiative, commitment and motivation
- Proficiency in German and English is required
Why Deutsche Börse Group?
We are committed to providing a work environment which makes our employees both feel at ease and reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.
Careers with a future
Whether you are an apprentice, a trainee, a young or experienced professional – with us your career is off to a good start that holds many different paths to develop and reach the next level. Your professional future is in your hands – as a manager, expert or project manager. You can count on our support as well as further education and training measures.
Diversity & Inclusion
We embrace diversity. As the cornerstone of our success, your contribution counts – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual preference and identity.
Exciting, cutting-edge projects
“Boredom” is a concept unknown to us. With us you are part of a company that is shaping the future and where you can make a difference and actively participate – by supporting companies and start-ups going public, developing trading technologies or designing the cloud infrastructure for a highly regulated environment.
We at Deutsche Börse create trust in the markets of today and tomorrow. Our collaborative efforts are defined by integrity, responsibility and transparency as well as by mutual respect and appreciation, both within our organisation and externally.
Our market infrastructures are connected globally: whether in Singapore, London, Chicago, Luxembourg or Dubai – working with us means collaborating with colleagues and teams across 40 locations from more than 100 nations
Security and growth
Our company is experiencing healthy growth, not least due to our diversified business model. As a globally active exchange organiser, we provide market participants with consistently safe infrastructures that stimulate growth along the entire value chain. For you this means: a secure and promising workplace!
Our employees work in great teams and therefore enjoy working with us. This is reflected in our annual employee surveys. No matter how great the challenges posed by the markets might be – we support each other, work together closely to successfully complete projects and face change with a positive, collaborative approach.
We offer a work environment, in which professional and private life can interact individually. Flexible working time models, allowance for childcare, working remotely, studying alongside your job or part-time models – we give you the opportunity to adapt your job to your life situation.

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This soft scribble buffalo hooded sweatshirt is just what you need as the weather cools this fall. Adorned with this unique scribble buffalo that is surrounded with two layers of scribbled circles, this soft, cozy hoodie will be your favorite sweatshirt! You won’t leave home without it!
Make sure you get the size and color you want and preorder now! Quantities will be limited after preorders close. Preorders close at 10 PM on August 6th. Orders will be shipped around August 21st.
- 9.5 oz., enzyme-washed 80/20 cotton/polyester heathered fleece
- Flatlock stitching throughout
- Contrast-color hood, drawcord and sleeves
- Raglan sleeves
- 1×1 ribbed cuffs and waistband
- Raw-edge hood opening, pocket, cuffs, waist and side seams
- Pouch pocket
- All color options are heathered fleece throughout body and sleeve

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Goalpara district's headquarters is Goalpara, Assam, India. Goalpara district was created in the year 1983.
Goalpara district is situated 134 kilometres to the west of Guwahati.Goalpara is located on the bank of the river Brahmaputra.
The name Goalpara came from the word "Gwaltippika" means Guwali village, or The village of the milk men and "para" means village.
The important tourist spot of the district include: Sri Surya Pahar, heritage of three important religions of India, Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Dadan hill has a Shiva Temple on its top.

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10 Things You Should Know About the Global Ad Market
Spin the globe in 2014 and you'll see positive signs for advertising across the planet. Ad spending finally is on track to increase in all regions, and the pace of global spending is picking up. Here are 10 points to keep in mind about the worldwide ad market.
Insights gleaned from a forecast that Publicis Groupe's ZenithOptimedia is releasing today:
Global ad spending is gaining momentum. Worldwide spending will rise a robust 5.3% in 2014 and 5.8% in 2015 and 2016, up from 3.6% in 2013. Put another way, the ad market next year will essentially match its pre-recession growth rate (5.4% in 2007).
Global spending is at an all-time high. Ad spending in 2013 will top $500 billion for the first time. That's $90 for each person living in the markets tracked by ZenithOptimedia.
U.S. spending remains below pre-recession levels. The U.S. won't pass its 2007 ad-spending peak (about $178 billion) until 2015. But U.S. ad growth is accelerating; ZenithOptimedia predicts a 4.7% increase in 2014, the fastest growth since 2004. It expects a 4.6% increase in 2015 and 4.1% in 2016.
Worldwide Ad Spending by MediumThe internet in 2013 passed newspapers to become the world's second-largest ad medium, behind TV, according to ZenithOptimedia. The internet now captures one in five ad dollars.
All regions are rising. Latin America has been the fastest-growing region in ad spending since 2010 and will keep that lead position through 2016. Latin America growth will accelerate each year from 2013 (8.1%) through 2016 (12.7%). Spending in Asia Pacific will score solid single-digit gains in the range of 6% to 7% through 2016. Western Europe will see modest growth of 1.9% in 2014 and 2.3% in both 2015 and 2016 following declines in 2012 and 2013.
The internet is now the world's second-largest ad medium. It rocketed past newspapers in 2013 into the No. 2 spot, behind TV. As recently as 2005, the internet ranked sixth in global ad media, behind TV, newspapers, magazines, radio and outdoor. The internet in 2013 captured 20.6% of 2013 global ad spending (21.7% in the U.S.). In 2016, ZenithOptimedia expects the internet to account for 26.6% of global spending (30.7% in the U.S.).
China remains a hot spot. Ad spending grew and will keep growing in the range of 10% each year from 2012 through 2016. China is the No. 3 ad market (behind the U.S. and Japan) and in 2013 had the fastest growth among the world's 10 largest ad markets. The most China-centric advertisers among Ad Age's 100 Largest Global Marketers: fast-food seller Yum Brands (KFC), which placed 32.8% of its 2012 measured-media spending in China; energy-drink marketer Red Bull (27.5%); and watchmaker Swatch Group (24.1%).
BRIC bloc is ascending. Russia in 2015 will become one of the 10 largest ad markets, joining China and Brazil. In India, currently the No. 14 market, ad spending will grow 39% in 2016 vs. 2013, making India one of the 10 fastest-growing countries for advertising.
Facts from Ad Age's Global Marketers report:
U.S. is home to 41 of the 100 Largest Global Marketers. Europe is headquarters for 36; Asia, 23. Among the 100 marketers, 94 advertised in the U.S. Six firms had no 2012 measured-media spending in the U.S.: two telecoms (France's Orange and the U.K.'s Vodafone, which is selling its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications); two French automakers (PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault); France's Carrefour, one of the world's biggest retailers; and Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa, which owns telecom ventures, ports and other holdings.
Tech spending is soaring. Consumer electronics and technology is the fastest-growing ad category among the Global 100, with a 9.6% increase in 2012 measured-media spending. Leading the charge: Samsung Electronics, whose measured spending surged 55.1%, the highest growth among the Global 100.
Personal care cleans up. It's the world's biggest ad category among the 100 Largest Global Marketers. Personal-care marketers make up about a fourth of 2012's Global 100 spending. The three biggest global advertisers have the world in a lather: Procter & Gamble Co., Unilever and L'Oréal.


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PHOENIX (BP)–Wanda S. Lee, executive director/treasurer of Woman’s Missionary Union, said missions leaders are responsible for helping people move from a faint flirtation with missions to a committed, sold-out love affair with God’s plan for reaching those who do not know Him.
“All of us build missions bridges. We have to go to the river — to where the people are — and do whatever it takes to help them cross over the bridge to a missions lifestyle,” Lee said during her address to the WMU executive board June 14 in Phoenix.
Lee identified three distinct bridges to focus on strengthening for the cause of missions. First, she called for a stronger partnership, or bridge, between national WMU and the state WMU executive directors, WMU presidents and staff.
“I believe God is about to do something significant with WMU in our churches and associations as national WMU and our state WMUs build an even stronger bridge of missions partnership,” Lee said.
Secondly, national WMU endeavors to build strong bridges with directors of missions and state convention executive directors. This audience is crucial to missions growth and involvement in the local church.
“We greatly value the role these leaders have in missions growth and are committed to seeking ways to build stronger bridges and partnerships with state and associational leaders,” she said.
Through several initiatives, such as the launch of a new WMU website, directorofmissions.com, communication and relationships with these leaders continues to grow stronger.
The third bridge Lee identified is to the future of missions and WMU.
“By doing what God has called each of us to do, we will be able to discover His direction for how to build these missions bridges,” Lee said. Referring to the recent 12.3 percent growth in WMU involvement according to the recent ACP (Annual Church Profile) results, Lee said WMU should “look expectantly to an exciting future of missions as Christians find a renewed interest in looking outward and serving others.”
In closing, Lee said, “If the desire of our hearts is to love God with all that we have — heart, soul, mind and strength — then He will take the overflow of our hearts and use it to build bridges that will accomplish His purpose. He will grant each of us the wisdom to know where to build the bridge and then give us the strength and determination to go and do it. These are exciting days as we work together for the cause of missions.”
In other business, the executive board:
— Set the 2005 goal for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering at $55 million.
— Set the 2004 goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at $150 million.
— Approved Charles Rumbley as the new Director of Operations for WMU.
— Approved Nashville, Tenn., as the location for the 2005 WMU annual meeting.
— Voted to change the name of Dimension magazine, a WMU publication for WMU directors, pastors, directors of missions and other missions leaders to Missions LeaderSM, effective with the fall 2004 issue.
— Voted to hold a WMU national missions event at LifeWay Conference Center at Ridgecrest Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2005 to provide inspiration, spiritual renewal and training.
During a dessert fellowship jointly hosted by WMU and the WMU Foundation June 15, the Dellanna West O’Brien Award for women’s leadership development was presented to Kay Bennett, a NAMB field representative who serves as director at the Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, La.
Rev. Steve Reed, pastor of First Baptist Church of Erwin, N.C., was named the recipient of the Lillian Isaacs Literacy Missions Endowment. The award is named after Lillian Isaacs, a missionary who inspired hundreds of Christians to follow her footsteps in literacy missions ministries.
For more information about Woman’s Missionary Union, visit www.wmu.com, or call (205) 991-8100.

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Last week, the City of Lacombe held an open house seeking public input into the Municipal Development Plan.
Planning and Development Manager Lyla Peter said the City saw tremendous support and a great turnout for the open house.
One of the purposes of the open house was to see if the goals of the City and the MDP aligned with those of residents.
Peter said that what they have found so far is encouraging and suggested that is the case.
Now, Peter said the challenge is delivering on all of those goals.
She said that while the MDP will not necessarily prioritize goals and will work towards all goals each day, sometimes some goals may be covered more than others. “It is challenging, we aspire for these huge goals and we set out the policies to achieve but sometimes choices have to be made,” said Peter.
While individual concerns among residents differ from person to person and shift over time, Peter said that there are some themes arising from input received from the community so far.
Recently, the City released its report outlining the result of the Lacombe retail survey.
Peter said it was a fairly big undertaking by the City to conduct the retail survey and as such commercial growth within the City is one of the themes arising from the community’s input into the MDP.
“Generally, I think people want to see more commercial activity,” Peter said. She added there appears to be a desire to see more box stores and chain stores in the community in particular.
Another of the themes emerging from the public input process is that of housing.
Peter said last year the City had a housing needs assessment done which determined that there is a dire need for more affordable housing and more multi-family housing options in Lacombe.
At the open house last week, the City asked residents how they should go about delivering those housing needs.
Peter said that a need has been pointed out in Lacombe and it is important to ensure that residents understand why the City has to deliver different types of housing and what the consequences are if it does not.
“We want to make sure that the community is on board with that goal,” said Peter.
Transportation was another theme Peter mentioned.
She said that residents at the open house had concerns regarding street congestion, something that is often heard at public hearings whenever a new development begins in the City.
In addition to these major themes, the City also discussed topics such as taxes, the local economy and job markets with those who attended.
Peter said that all of the information received through the public input process would be considered when policy regarding the MDP is being written.
Currently, all the information received through the public consultation process is being compiled by the consultants working with the City on the MDP.
Peter said they have handed this part of the process over to the consultants in order to maintain transparency and so that the feedback will be viewed objectively by a third party.
Once the data is compiled, it will be released back to the City in a report. Peter said that report will also be made available to the public.
“We want everybody to see what information we are getting and from there they can see how that information translates into, ultimately, policy,” said Peter. “We want to make sure that the input that we receive goes into those policies.”

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His answer was: ‘Upon the phenomena of electro-biology, and the psychic phenomena of mesmerism.’
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This week's syndicated column
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A question Americans should answer for themselves is the one I am thinking through while standing at the National World War II Memorial on the Washington Mall this week. What kind of president doesn’t do everything he can to ensure that the elderly American men in wheelchairs I see before me don’t have access to “their” memorial – even during a government shutdown?
And when I say “their” memorial, I am not only referring to their World War II veteran status. This memorial cost $182 million to build; $197 million was raised privately (the extra money remains in a memorial fund). This nongovernment money came not only from corporations and wealthy individuals, but also from a long list of veterans groups. Naturally, hefty donations came from the big national organizations, such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. On the memorial website, however, you will also find listed scores of smaller donors, including the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Anzio Beachhead Veterans, U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII, WWII Glider Pilots Association and many more.
So, again, what kind of commander in chief permits government barricades to go up around the privately funded World War II Memorial, even as he is informed that long-scheduled and privately funded Honor Flights of these aged veterans are arriving to visit their memorial? (Thanks not to the president, but to the on-site intervention of Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Bill Huizenga, R-Mich.; Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; Steve King, R-Iowa; Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mich.; and others, these visits have been going on as planned.)
This is no idle question to contemplate in the midst of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans in Washington. In some ways, it goes to the symbolic heart of the matter.
The World War II Memorial, to my eye, is no beauty. It is a stone plaza, almost a giant sidewalk (and thus wheelchair accessible) that is open to sun and sky and visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To “shut” this open plaza for the first time, National Park Service employees actually had to assemble barricades (the ones that look like bike racks) and yellow police tape to block access around it. “What are they going to do next?” asked Rep. Gohmert. “Hang a drapery over Mount Rushmore?”
More importantly, this was no bureaucratic snafu in which these long-scheduled visits were somehow overlooked. The Daily Caller reported that Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., asked the White House, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior and the Capitol Police to ensure that the vets would have free access to the memorial. Palazzo was rejected everywhere. “We got the heads up that they will be barricaded and specifically asked for an exception for these heroes,” Palazzo told the Daily Caller’s Charles C. Johnson. “We were denied and told, ‘It’s a government shutdown, what do you expect?’”
Um, open access at the World War II Memorial to the people who both fought the war and built the site.
Once upon a lifetime ago, these seniors were “the boys of Pointe du Hoc.” They took Iwo Jima, yard by bloody yard. They were Screaming Eagles, Pathfinders, Hellcats, all-American G.I.s who came by the hundreds, by the tens of thousands, from every farm town and big city in America to fight Nazism in Europe and Imperial Japan in the Pacific. Once, they could scale cliffs, jump from planes and earn medals. Now, seven decades later, they walk slowly or need wheelchairs, their navy blue ball caps emblazoned with the name of their naval ships or battle. Long ago, they earned our eternal gratitude and respect, and no government of any political stripe or party should ever forget it.
But this is exactly what the Obama White House and the Democratic Party have done. In producing political theatrics to depict the budget impasse over defunding socialized medicine (Obamacare) vs. funding the government as tea party-Ted-Cruz-engendered disappointment with penalties for all, they have abandoned even these very special Americans. It’s unthinkable that any government would dishonor its veterans this way. It’s not only that there was no need, no call to barricade the World War II Memorial. That a government would do such a thing shows it has no concept of what it means to be Americans with common bonds and a common past.
The way the Obama administration treats these men doesn’t bode well for the rest of us. Meanwhile, who would have imagined that now, with their span nearly complete, these same men would have to stand for freedom one more time – but this time against their own government?


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Borrowers are still being misled into buying payment protection insurance (PPI) when they take out credit cards, despite moves to make sales more transparent, it was claimed today.
The consumer group Which? said more than one in 10 people applying for credit cards believed they had more chance of being accepted if they took out the insurance.
Some of these borrowers even believed their application was conditional on buying PPI.
Just over 9.8 million people in the UK have PPI attached to their credit cards, and Which? said its survey suggested around 1.3 million could have been misled into buying it.
The insurance, which is sold alongside credit cards and loans, is designed to cover repayments if the policyholder is made redundant or is unable to work because of an accident or sickness.
However, it has been criticised for being expensive and difficult to make a successful claim on - only around 11% of the money paid for policies is ever paid out to customers through claims, compared with 82% on motor insurance policies.
With policies costing each customer an average of £127.60 a year, Which? said millions of pounds was being wasted by consumers taking up the insurance.
"Credit card PPI is a modern day snake oil - it's a useless product, expensive, and poorly designed," said Doug Taylor, personal finance campaigner at Which?.
"In this time of economic uncertainty, people are effectively throwing away £970m each year, when they should be encouraged to seek independent financial advice about protecting their finances as a whole."
Evidence of mis-selling
Credit card sales are the biggest part of the PPI market after personal loans, with 22% of policies sold to those applying for cards.
Which? said 32% of people it questioned had taken the cover when applying for a card, with 28% saying they had been told by the lender it was a good idea to do so.
It said it had not looked into whether the cover was being mis-sold, but recent investigations by the Financial Services Authority have found evidence of mis-selling on policies linked to personal loans.
The Competition Commission is still part way through an investigation into the PPI market, which could result in a crackdown on sales.
A spokesman for Which? said the organisation hoped the inquiry would lead to new rules preventing lenders from selling PPI at the same time as other products, or forcing them to use only qualified financial advisers to sell the cover.
Consumers who have bought PPI with a credit card but already have other forms of cover, or would be excluded from making a claim, can cancel their policies without penalty.
Those who have been mis-sold the cover, for example the self-employed who would be excluded from payouts, can use our template letter to reclaim any premiums they have already paid.


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An area of the north east coast in south east Northumberland has been chosen as a marine conservation zone.
A list of 37 sites have been announced for a second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), due for consultation in 2015, including a zone that sretches from Coquet to St Mary’s.
Marine Conservation Zones are vital to protect and restore the marine environment.
Steve Lowe, head of conservation at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, said: “We are pleased by the Government’s commitment, demonstrated today, to a second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones. “I am delighted that there are six North Sea sites on the list – Coquet to St. Marys, Farnes East, Runswick Bay, Compass Rose, Holderness Inshore and Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds and that the 27 areas designated at the end of last year were the first step towards an ecologically coherent network.
“We are buoyed by progress being made towards the next step in its creation.
“There is huge public support for greater protection of our seas using Marine Protected Areas. They are one of the best tools to protect marine wildlife effectively and restore our seas to their full potential, following decades of neglect and decline.”
In November 2013, The Wildlife Trusts welcomed Defra’s immediate designation of 27 Marine Conservation Zones, the first step towards the creation of an ecologically coherent network so absolutely vital to ensure the healthy future of our seas.
At that time, Marine Environment Minister George Eustice also announced plans to designate two more phases of MCZs over the next three years to complete the Government’s contribution to a network of marine protected areas.
He said: “This is just the beginning, we plan two further phases over the next three years and work to identify these will begin shortly.”


The most attention-grabbing thing Mark Dominik said when he spoke with the media earlier this week was a single word: "More."
That was part of a short but direct statement by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' general manager: "We will be more active in free agency than we were last year."
The statement wasn't actually news; Dominik had essentially said the same thing during a press briefing shortly after the 2011 season. It was, however, confirmation that the Buccaneers were not backing away from that initial statement, and by saying the team would be "more active" Dominik specifically differentiated what will happen in 2012 from the strategies of the past few years. He also confirmed, without divulging what the exact numbers are, that the team had acted on the opportunity to "roll over" all of its remaining cap space from 2011 to 2012, increasing at least the opportunity to spend this spring.
The "more active" sentence was certainly the first one to blaze to Twitter, but Dominik touched on a number of other topics of interest to Buccaneer fans during his informal chat with a few members of the media. One was the pace at which the team is taking the process of forming new Head Coach Greg Schiano's first staff. The common perception that the Buccaneers are racing the clock to have the entire group in place in time for the NFL Scouting Combine is not accurate.
"In working with Coach Schiano and putting together his staff, one of the things that has made him so successful is that he's detailed and organized," said Dominik. "He's doing that with the staff, making sure that anybody that comes in this door is somebody he has extreme confidence in. Sometimes when you do that, things may not happen as fast from a fan's perspective. But from a football perspective it's important. Seeing the guys that he's bringing in this building, you can understand why he's taking his time. I think it's going to pay off for this football team in the short and the long run."
The Buccaneers certainly aren't dragging their feet on the issue, and whatever percentage of the coaching staff that is in place by the middle of next week will certainly make the trip to Indianapolis for the Combine. Dominik will continue to have his coaching staff involved in the draft process, and that includes evaluating prospects over the next several months. But that won't push the team to make any decisions before it is ready. The beginning of free agency in mid-March and the subsequent start to the offseason training program are more obvious target dates to have the entire staff in place and ready to implement Schiano's and Dominik's plans.
The Buccaneers have also not been surprised or discouraged by the instances in which they have been denied the option to talk to other team's coaches. Assistant coaches who are still under contract must get permission from their existing clubs in order to interview with another team, even if it involves an apparent promotion from position coach to coordinator. Only a head coaching opportunity trumps that NFL rule. Thus, teams that are building staffs are going to be seeking interviewing permissions fairly frequently, and not all of them will be granted. That comes as no surprise to Dominik and Schiano.
"That's the National Football League," said Dominik. "There are a lot of clubs that have policies in place or they have coaches [they want to keep]. In a way, it's a compliment to not only Coach Schiano and the guy's he's going to uncover and talk to, but it's a compliment to those coaches on those staffs. They're talented coaches that [teams] don't want to let go. That happens everywhere in the National Football League. Teams have their policies and it's not individualized to whatever team they're talking to."
So far, the Bucs have found their offensive coordinator in former New York Giants Quarterbacks Coach Mike Sullivan and added highly experienced aides in Butch Davis (special assistant to the head coach) and Jimmy Raye (senior offensive assistant). There have been reports, as yet not officially confirmed by the team, of several other coaches in the mix, fleshing out the staff. All together, it is a level of progress with which Dominik is comfortable
"I like the blend that Coach [Schiano] is putting together of young coaches, older coaches, experienced coaches in different aspects of the game," he said. "It's a very healthy staff that has come together so far."
Schiano, Freeman Big Draws for Sullivan
When the Buccaneers approached Sullivan about interviewing for their vacant offensive coordinator position, New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin was initially hesitant to give his quarterbacks coach permission to talk to his new suitors from Florida. Considering how the situation worked out in the end, it was a career-affirming moment for Sullivan: He got a clear indication of how highly he was valued in New York, and he still got the go-ahead to interview.
And he got the job, of course. The Buccaneers introduced Sullivan as their new offensive architect on Friday, February 10, just five days after he had helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI. Sullivan leaves New York with very fond feelings for the man who gave him his first opportunity in the NFL, while in Jacksonville.
"Words can't describe the amount of respect that I have for him as a person, as a leader, as a coach," said Sullivan of Coughlin. "I think it's a testament to his character, his loyalty, that ultimately he decided to support me and to allow this to happen. As he's often said to the team, when one gets to the top of the mountain, you realize there's still one more mountain to climb. I'm very appreciative and grateful and always will be for his support. Those were difficult conversations."
Of course, Sullivan and the Buccaneers still had to find common ground before the move could be made. Given his impressive work with Eli Manning and the Giants' receivers over the previous eight seasons, it seems likely that similar opportunities would arise for Sullivan in the coming years, probably as soon as 2013. Even if the Bucs decided Sullivan was their man, he still had to be convinced that Tampa was the correct next step in his career.
Two men in particular sold Sullivan on the opportunity: Greg Schiano and Josh Freeman.
Sullivan, who lists only his God and his family above his commitment to his new job, was immediately impressed with Schiano upon their first meeting. Sullivan realized that, in addition to building a better offense in Tampa, he could also assist Schiano in instilling One Buccaneer Place with an atmosphere of trust and accountability.
"I hadn't had a previous relationship with Coach Schiano," he said. "I had known of him. His reputation was of a man who had instilled great discipline in his teams and he was very organized and very detailed. There's a sense of family and family values. Those types of things come about as you're having dinner with somebody and you're getting to know them. You look them in the eye and you get a sense of what their about and what are the things that are truly important to them. To see how he describes his wife and his children – and to be quite honest with you, the difficulties that he felt he had in leaving so many special people at Rutgers – I felt very similar emotions. Looking at what he was able to accomplish and what his approach is going to be, the type of commitment that he wants to make that he described as "The Buccaneer Way" is something that was very, very attractive to me."
More concretely, Sullivan saw a team that, despite its struggles in 2011, has one of the most difficult-to-acquire assets in the NFL: A franchise quarterback. Freeman had more difficulties than expected this past season after a marvelous breakout campaign in 2010, but Sullivan has seen Manning encounter and overcome some of the same issues. Sullivan didn't want to specifically compare Manning and Freeman, as there are successful quarterbacks of many different varieties in the NFL, but it's clear that he believes there is a similar potential for greatness in the Bucs' field general.
Sullivan's Giants haven't played the Buccaneers since Freeman took over as Tampa Bay's starter midway through the 2009 season (Byron Leftwich was at the helm for the Bucs when the two teams met in Week Three of '09), but that hasn't kept the young passer off Sullivan's radar screen. In fact, in a game between the two teams, Sullivan would be watching tape of Tampa Bay's defense anyway. It is has been during sessions like these, when he has scouted an opposing defense using games they played against the Buccaneers that Sullivan got a good look at the player who will now be directing his offense.
"As everyone knows, this is a quarterback-driven league, no matter how you slice it," said Sullivan. "Ultimately there's 'defenses win championships' and no doubt about it, but you've got to have a quarterback. A lot of the things that you look at with a guy like Josh Freeman, with the skill set he possesses, the youth, the ability, the size, the strength…there's an awful lot there that I'm just champing at the bit to work with. You take into consideration that and the big picture, in terms of a veteran offensive line and some hard-running backs, and you take the chance to get a closer evaluation. I would be misleading if I said that I have a thorough scouting report and I've got everybody evaluated and have a pro grade on and I'm ready to report to Mark Dominik about that.
"But I'll be honest with you, it was the attraction of having the opportunity to work with a special talent like Josh Freeman."
Key Dates Approaching
As mentioned above, the NFL's 2012 free agency period will start in the middle of March, specifically at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the 13th. There are a couple other dates to keep an eye on before that official opening market bell, in terms of both free agency and offseason preparations.
In discussing the Bucs' intentions in free agency, Dominik pointed out that it's difficult to hone those plans too specifically until the "final list" is known. That is, while there is a current list – and a rather star-studded one – of hundreds of players whose contracts are set to expire in March, the actual group of players that hits free agency is sure to have some notable differences.
For instance, no one expects New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to actually hit the open market, and there have been recent suggestions that the Philadelphia Eagles will lock up wide receiver DeSean Jackson before March 13. One way teams can protect their interests in these situations is to apply the franchise tag.
That sort of news will begin surfacing next week as teams head to Indianapolis for the Combine. Monday, February 20, is the first day that teams can apply franchise and transition tags to their pending free agents. Monday, March 5, is the last day they can do so, closing a relatively brief two-week window for this option.
The middle of March is likely to be dominated by free agency maneuvers. However, by early April teams will begin welcoming their players back to their respective headquarters for offseason program work. Under the rules of the new collective bargaining agreement, teams are allowed 10 organized team activity days (OTAs) this year, down from 14 under the previous CBA. These OTAs are non-mandatory, unlike mini-camps, but they can be structured enough to essentially resemble normal in-season practices.
Other notable dates that lie ahead: March 25-28, the NFL Owners Meetings in Palm Beach; March 30-31, the Super-Regional Combine in Detroit; and April 26-28, the 2012 NFL Draft.