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Leadership styles are based on the balance and overlapping of several core leadership frameworks (Styles, n.d.). According to Beck (2012), leadership effectiveness requires development in order to be aware of self-emotions, have control over these emotions, have empathy, and extend sound judgment. The value set of every leader is the basis from which their leadership styles develop and transition. Christmas (2011) states these values are influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors that shape the leaders of the times during a period of celebratory, visionary, and inclusive leadership transformation. It is through the transition and balance of leading and managing that the conscious and collaborative leadership processes are fostered for success.
According to Schwerin (2012), this process is self-awareness or the conscious state and is an essential quality for successful leadership. Conscious leadership is a state of mind, the authenticity of being who they are (Wood, n.d.). It helps leaders understand their strengths and weakness and provides a foundation to reexamine and modify their conscious level leadership behavior (Schwerin, 2012). The conscious leader trusts in the union of people and systems.
Conscious leaders experience authentic power that is internally based. According to Wood (n.d.), they have a freedom that enables them to see beyond their own beliefs, opinions, judgments, and values. The conscious leader listens from an open heart and encourages those who have a different reality to express their views, fully and frankly (Wood, n.d.). They continue to learn and understand the vital nature of diversity (Wood, n.d.).
Komives, Mainella, Owen, Osteen, & Longerbeam (2005) discussed the grounded theory of leadership identity as a six-stage developmental process as depicted in Figure 1. The transitional stages in leadership identity are awareness, exploration-engagement, leader identified, leadership differentiated, generativity, and integration-synthesis. The participants in their study described their leadership identity as moving from a leader-centric view to one that embraces leadership as a collaborative and relational process and is central to the conscious and relational leader (Komives, et al., 2005).
Figure 1: Developing a Leadership Identity: Illustrating the Cycle
According to Komives, et al. (2005), participants in the study revealed the dynamic process of developing a leadership identity based on different experiences, new awareness of themselves in a leadership context at different ages, and identified various ways their experiences and context affected them. The essential development influences that fostered the development of a leadership identity included adult influences, peer influences, meaningful involvement, and reflective learning (Komives, et al., 2005). Developing oneself included a deepening self- awareness, building self-confidence, establishing interpersonal efficacy, applying new skills, and expanding motivation. The developing self category interacted with the category of group influences where engaging in groups, learning from membership continuity, and changing perceptions of groups influenced a person’s leadership identity.
Leadership identity, according to Komives, et al. (2005), is the cumulative confidence in one’s ability to engage with others to accomplish group objectives where a relational leadership identity appears to be a sense of self as one who believes that groups are comprised of interdependent members who do collaborative, relational leadership. As the group developed themselves throughout the stages, they changed their perceptions of groups and their roles within the groups.
The study noted the engagement in groups and feedback from group members informed the development of themselves as individuals shaping their individual awareness of who they were in relation to others. Their changing view of self with others had a direct bearing on their broadening view of leadership. Komives, et al. (2005) stated that those who viewed their interdependence with those around them viewed leadership as a relational process and leaders as anyone in the group who were contributing and collaborating in the process.
Boyatzis & McKee (2005) state that cultivating the capacity for mindfulness requires a process of intentional change to develop ourselves – deliberate, focused identification of our personal vision and our current reality, and conscious creation of engaging in a learning agenda.
This leadership role challenge requires leaders to engage in a conscious process of renewal both on a daily basis and over time. Boyatzis & McKee (2005) state that leaders need to transform their approach to managing themselves and to learn new behaviors and practices that enable sustainability of internal resonance and attunement with those they lead. According to Wood (n.d.), the consciousness shapes the leadership thinking resulting in change because individuals see a need to grow, learn, and change their behavior (Kezar, 2001). According to Legault (2012), horizontal and vertical growths are two-dimensional aspects to development. Horizontal growth occurs through exposure to life and its many learning processes. Horizontal development is the most common dimension due to the learning, training, and development practices. The focus is on expanding, deepening, and enriching one’s current way of making logic of the world. Vertical growth does not occur as often and is more powerful than horizontal growth because it transforms a person’s way of making sense toward taking a broader perspective and creates new ways for adults to think, feel, and act (Legault, 2012).
Legault (2012) describes successive stages or levels of learning that integrates prior stages into a more complex structure forming a tiered system. The first tier stages leaders at a pre-conventional level guided by their needs resulting in egocentric behavior. Conventional leaders at the second tier take on socio-centric or ethno-centric view where concern for others is limited to their immediate circle, workgroup, family, company, or nation. Legault (2012) further discusses the last tier as leaders in a post-conventional level taking on a world-centric view that encompasses the entire planet.
Turner (n.d.) identified six levels of leadership consciousness that a leader transitions through in the tiered system: diplomat, expert, achiever, individual, collaborator, and servant. Turner (n.d.) stated the diplomat acts to fit into work and social groups, meet others’ standards, behave correctly, and maintain face and status. The expert is interested in what unique skills they have that enable them to stand out from the group; however, they still define themselves in terms of the group. Turner (n.d.) shows that the achiever is interested in other viewpoints, in working effectively, and in achieving results.
The individualist’s key personal transition is in moving the source of authority in their lives from being external to internal making this shift the start of a new phase of the leadership journey (Turner, n.d.). As the collaborative transitions through the fifth level, they become clearer about who they are and what unique qualities and skills they bring in the stage. They tend to look out into the world to find ways of using their gifts and uniqueness as they step into the collaborator phase (Turner, n.d.).
The ability of individuals to build relationships is a definitive factor in determining the success or failure of leaders (Lester, 2011) across all divides. The collaborative leadership style uses influence, not authority; creates open work environment without fear where people want to work; keeps the purpose and vision alive; frees the team to question, analyze and investigate; and operates with integrity and authenticity (Pixton, n.d.). A collaborative leadership approach is a paradigm shift from a traditional leader to one that shares participative leadership and decision making at all levels and in multiple decision processes for its members (Lari, 2011). Successful collaboration often starts with one collaborative leader who identifies and convenes regularly a collaborative leadership team that focuses overall on the organization’s goals and objectives (Ohio, n.d.). It allows for the consideration of all viewpoints and enables all members’ ideas and contributions to matter (Lari, 2011).
Collaboration requires group decisions at all levels, sharing of all information, a process to stimulate the generation of ideas, team definition of accountability and self-selection, allowing mistakes – expecting success, and the matching of talent and interests with responsibilities (Pixton, n.d.). Collaborative leadership is effective for creating an environment conducive to meeting the social and economic changes confronting organizations and the world (Yukl, 2010).
The facilitation of collaboration requires new types of leadership styles and structures. It requires new leadership, management, and governance structures involving team approaches rather than single person approaches. Collaborative leadership offers a new way to solve old problems and take advantage of untapped opportunities by mobilizing collective expertise, clarifying problems, resolving conflicts, and building consensus to act (Ohio, n.d.).
A high degree of intention to change the culture to one of caring and collaboration demonstrates a transformational leadership model where relationship building is essential to the role of the leader (Lari, 2011). Proven results of collaborative leadership has seen increased productivity, a shared commitment to departmental goals, and improved quality of programs.
The greatest benefit of a shared leadership approach is a favorable impact on the preparation of future leaders. According to Raelin (2003), a leader’s work is not to get people to comply but to engage them, to support them, and keep the field clear so they can do meaningful work (Lari, 2011). Collaborative leadership is most effective when designed systematically to meet the needs of a changing culture.
The sixth level of the conscious leadership dynamic element is the servant phase. This stage finds the servant leader becoming increasingly integrated with their interpersonal skills as a conscious shift takes place and a systems perspective emerges. This is the sustainability phase. The servant leader acts to promote quality of life internationally by influencing positive change relative to equality, conflict resolution, creative technology, and ecology (Turner, n.d.) Servant leaders form mutually beneficial relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, community, and the larger society. They balance their time and are motivated by service to create a sustainable future for humanity and the planet (Turner, n.d.). This final level of leadership consciousness enables a leader to reassess their conscious level and transition to a corresponding stage while sustaining their leadership journey.
New ventures in conducting business require new ways to lead, manage, and govern that promotes collaborative leadership. Leadership and management challenges will require the skills of a conscious and collaborative leader for success (Lash, 2012). Collaborative leaders that support and promote collaboration environments build the cultural elements of trust, sharing, goals, innovation, environment, collaborative chaos, constructive confrontation, communication, community, and value (Mays, 2007). Building collaboration requires setting clear goals and objectives that are specific, measurable, and achievable. Along with the building process, Mays (2007) states leadership behaviors must be consciously inclusive, empowering, purposeful, ethical, and process-oriented. It is imperative to provide leadership in building relationships among the people and organizations to fulfill one’s core purpose (Mays, 2007).
Leading during times of great changes and challenging realities requires leadership that is assertive in expected and desired outcomes, examines logical opportunities and potential pitfalls, and embraces and ensures changes are consistent and supportive of the personal and organizational beliefs and values of the employees and the business constituencies (McFarlane, et al., 2011). The conscious and collaborative leader is a vital part of key factors including context, follower, and outcomes (MindTools, n.d.) that add to the success or failure of a dynamic and ongoing leadership progression.
Ferdig (2007) states that sustainability leadership reflects an emerging consciousness among people who are choosing to live their lives and lead their organizations in ways that account for their impact on the earth, society and the health of local and global economies. The role of the conscious leader includes capabilities beyond those we currently attribute to leaders, foremost learning what it means to be a leader with others instead of leadership of or over others (Ferdig, 2007).
Leaders who strive to develop themselves can have a meaningful effect on developing others towards a successful leader (Beck, 2012). Gutek (2011) states all leadership begins with self-leadership through discipline and precision. It is emphasized that leadership authority rests in the balance of relationships they form with the people they lead. Beck (2012) asserts that being mindful of your words and actions and being persistent in your efforts, your effectiveness and impact as a leader will increase.
Lord (2005) states when we grow as people and value more of our true selves, our true capabilities, and our true potential — we naturally become greater catalysts for the growth of all those around us including the organizations and societies that are socially constructed. The conscious and collaborative leader forms a self-awareness of behaviors, thoughts, actions, and communication. The need to develop conscious leaders has never been greater for organizations to deal with the complexity of the global economic environment and create opportunities for a sustainable future (Legault, 2012). The conscious leader inspires and evolves prominence, trusts in themself and others, and seeks an infinite opportunity to grow and learn. Accordingly, the conscious leader is inner-directed, leading with presence and serving those who follow. Conscious leadership starts with a fundamental shift in how leaders perceive reality calling for greater self-awareness and a more expansive leadership mind-set and world view (Anderson & Ackerman, 2011). The conscious and collaborative leadership elements are influencing factors in the effective and successful balance of the dynamic leadership progression.
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In 1945, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the conclusion of World War II showcased the devastating effects of nuclear weapons. It also launched the Atomic age, an era of testing these hugely destructive weapons within the U.S. and abroad to better understand their fearsome power—and help America compete for supremacy in its weapon arsenal. For the next two decades, high-atmosphere nuclear testing conducted around the world helped scientists survey the bomb’s impacts. These came to a close after the harmful effects of nuclear testing were discovered and the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed in 1963.
VIDEO: Operation Hardtack testing. (Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
More than 50 years later, following the discovery that some of the data collected during these tests was inaccurate, nuclear weapon physicist Greg Spriggs of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) launched an initiative to collect, declassify, scan and assess through footage. The records captured more than 200 atmospheric tests that were conducted. As all were shot from various angles, that resulted in nearly 10,000 films to review.
So far, approximately 6,500 have been located and 4,200 have been digitally scanned. Between 400 and 500 of the scanned films have been analyzed by Spriggs and his team. And the process is in no way succinct, so things could take a while.
VIDEO: Operation Teapot testing. (Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Before moving forward with analyzing the films, each piece has to be handled with the same care that would be used to examine an ancient artifact. Sitting idly for decades has left most of these films fragile, with some partially decomposed. Luckily, much of the video found by Spriggs can still be salvaged, scanned and archived. But before each piece can be properly analyzed, it has to be submitted to the Department of Energy for declassification. Only 750 have been declassified so far.
Spriggs estimates it will take another two years just to scan the remaining films, and even longer for the declassification and examination process to play out. However, as the data is refined and the films are declassified, videos of these nuclear bomb tests are being made available to the public for the first time, and footage of mushroom clouds that filled the sky in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s can be found online for generations to come thanks to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
VIDEO: Operation Dominic testing. (Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)


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Until late evening on Tuesday, the AAP, which had fielded its candidates in 85 seats out of 90 seats in Chhattisgarh, got 0.9 per cent of votes (1,04,362 votes), while NOTA (none of the above) votes were 2.1 per cent of the votes counted (2,49,484 votes) in the state. The Congress was leading in 68 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 16.
Of the 230 seats, AAP was contesting 208 seats in Madhya Pradesh. There it managed to get 0.7 per cent of votes (2,36,894 votes in number), while NOTA votes were 1.5 per cent of the counted votes (5,08,477 votes in number) in the state. Both Congress and BJP were leading on 111 seats in MP.
In Rajasthan, the party got only 1,35,360 votes (0.4 per cent of the total vote count), where 143 candidates were fielded by the AAP out of the total 199 seats. The Congress was leading in 99 seats, while BJP was leading in 73.
"The results hint at an end of the BJP and the Modi-era in the country. The people want a change. The Modi wave has also ended. This will also be reflected in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections," Rai said.
"The people have selected the most powerful parties in each state against the BJP. The results show that the locally strong parties have emerged strongest to defeat the BJP. The Congress was strong in three states, so people went with it, while in Telangana people selected TRS."
The results, he added, also show that the AAP will be the strongest party in Delhi to challenge the BJP in 2019 and to do the same, he said the AAP will launch a door-to-door campaign in the national capital from Friday to defeat the saffron party in the Lok Sabha polls next year.
Other senior AAP leaders also celebrated the defeat of BJP.
While party MP Sanjay Singh said: "2019 will see BJP-free India", party's Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called it a "countdown" of Modi-era.
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We often believe that everyone is confident but us. If you have that feeling frequently, you should know that you are not alone – many people are facing the same issue.
If at any point you feel like giving up in a difficult situation, bookmark this article and read the following every day. You will feel an immediate boost by going through the following self-confidence quotes.
If you feel like you are bound to follow the crowd to gain acceptance, then read this quote and feel motivated to live your life according to yourself.
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Howard Washington Thurman
When you have a lot of confidence, and you feel like nobody can beat you, it’s game over for everyone else. – Jason Day
If you care too much about people liking you, your self-confidence can suffer. Instead, you should start thinking if you like them, not the opposite. It’s important to learn how to be unbothered and stop worrying about little things.
Confidence is not ‘they will like me. Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.- Christina Grimme
It may sound cheesy, but it’s true – others will love you when you learn how to love yourself first. The only approval you will ever need is your own.
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her. – Lao Tzu
Confidence comes with practice – the more you do something, you will become better and, of course – more confident.
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
If you feel anxious about gathering and keep doubting your abilities, then know that the world is too busy to care about everyone. People are often focused on their own problems and lives.
I used to hate feeling embarrassed, but then I realized, nobody’s watching and nobody gives a damn. – Barbara Corcoran
If you are indulging in self-doubt and looking for a positive reminder, then here it is.
Noble and great. Courageous and determined. Faithful and fearless. That is who you are and who you have always been. And understanding it can change your life because this knowledge carries a confidence that cannot be duplicated any other way. – Sheri L. Drew
If people try to push you down, and that is why you feel less confident, then know that they often fear your abilities to do better than them.
People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.
Learning to control your mind and emotions is one of the most important steps to building your most confident self.
Life is ten percent what you experience and ninety percent how you respond to it. – Dorothy M. Neddermeyer
If you have trouble believing yourself, then fake it, at least.
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will. – Venus Williams
If you are indecisive about yourself, you got to remind yourself.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? – Marianne Williamson
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself. – Harvey Fierstein
If you, for once, try doing things that please you rather than others, watch how confident you will feel. Make your own rules when it comes to all aspects of life.
I say, dress to please yourself. Listen to your inner muse and take a chance. Wear something that says ‘Here I am!’ today. – Iris Apfel
If you are uncertain about your power, then read the following quote.
I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. – Hafiz
If your confidence is drained due to criticism by others, remember that it is their habit that has nothing to do with you. Remember not to take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.
Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember – the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you. – Zig Ziglar
If your self-love journey is full of obstacles, you should focus more on boosting yourself from within. Choose to love yourself and to trust the process of becoming confident and fearless.
I had to grow to love my body. I did not have a good self-image at first. Finally, it occurred to me, I’m either going to love me or hate me. And I chose to love myself. Then everything kind of sprung from there. Things that I thought weren’t attractive became sexy. Confidence makes you sexy. – Queen Latifah
We understand that building self-confidence takes time and energy. We all have different backgrounds, fears, and situations we have to face daily.
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More health studies are needed before Malta introduces 5G technology”.
In comments to Lovin Malta about the technology, Prof. Charmaine Gauci cited the World Health Organisation and the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks who said that should the overall population exposure to electromagnetic frequency (EMF) remain low, no public health consequences should be expected.
“Given 5G devices and networks are a new concept, the potential increase in overall exposure to EMF is unclear,” she said.
“In view of the uncertainty of potential exposure from 5G and the possible resulting health effects especially in the long term, and considering the high level of urbanisation in Malta, the precautionary principle underlining public health should be upheld and more time allowed for international studies to be carried out and updated guidelines from the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ) which are currently being revised, be issued.”
Some scientists and doctors have flagged potential health scares as a result of 5G, including Partit Demokrariku leader Godfrey Farrugia, who has questioned whether he developed prostate cancer early in life because he used to carry his phone in his pocket.
However, the WHO has stated that there exists no conclusive research which establishes such links. Malta’s mobile service providers have already started upgrading their networks to be compatible with 5G when it eventually rolls out.
A spokesperson for Vodafone told Lovin Malta that 5G is designed to comply fully with existing international EMF exposure guidelines, providing protection for everyone, including children, against all established health hazards.
“These guidelines are regularly reviewed and issued by independent public health authorities and expert groups including the ICNIRP and the World Health Organisation (WHO), and reflect decades of research,” she said.
“In July 2018, the ICNIRP reviewed the science published since its last exposure guidelines were produced, concluding that 5G spectrum does not require additional protection measures.”
She also cited the WHO’s stance that no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Susan Templeman MP will attend as an observer the first Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on 21-23 June in Vienna.
Australia’s attendance as an observer will provide insights into how States Parties intend to address serious questions about the Treaty, including:
- the adequacy of the TPNW’s verification and enforcement regime
- interaction with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which the Australian Government considers to be the cornerstone of the international disarmament and non-proliferation regime
- how States Parties will work to achieve universal support, especially that of nuclear-weapon states.
Australia is not a party to the TPNW and our attendance as an observer does not represent a decision to join the Treaty.


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Will Rajinikanth save Ra.One?
It’s commonly said that Rajinikanth means Rajni ‘Can’, which seems to come true when it comes to SRK’s dream project ‘Ra.One’. The movie has garnered mixed response from critics and his fans. However, Rajinikanth, who makes a guest appearance in ‘Ra.One’, steals the show. Rajinikanth, rightly referred to as the ‘Real Superhero’ in the movie as well, makes the crowd clap and whistle with his mere presence. Now, it will be interesting to see if Rajinikanth’s charisma can help the film make more money by the end of the weekend.
Rajinikanth was last seen in the Sci-Fi movie ‘Robot’ which received huge response from the audience and went on to become a mega-hit. His Chitti avatar charmed his fans. Now they can witness the Chitti magic once again in ‘Ra.One’.
The movie is released in Tamil and Telegu version too and the fact that Rajinikanth has zillions of fans down South is expected to impact the Box Office collection for King Khan’s movie.
‘Ra.One’ released on 26th Oct and from the past three days, Rajinikanth’s fans have been enjoying their superstar’s presence on screen, even if it’s merely for a few seconds. In fact, they are celebrating the festival with the tribute paid by SRK to the Chitti avatar of Rajinikanth....being a human...

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Topping out stage for Canterbury's new Marlowe Theatre
A topping out ceremony has been held in the latest stage of the £25.6m redevelopment of a Kent theatre.
The event marked the ceremonial placing of the top brick on the highest point of the Marlowe Theatre, in Canterbury.
The new theatre will boast a 1,200-seat auditorium and be able to host major touring shows when it opens in the autumn of next year.
On Saturday, a special community day will give the public a chance to see how the site is taking shape.
The new theatre, being built on the site of the existing Marlowe, will also have a second, smaller performance space.
In addition, there will be enhanced public areas, with foyers and bars on all three floors, a riverside walk, cafe and terrace and a piazza that will provide opportunities for outside performances.
The building's architect, Keith Williams, described the redevelopment "as one of the most important capital arts projects in this country".
"I am delighted that this critical point has been reached in its construction, which leaves the project on track for opening in the autumn of next year," he said.
"I believe that the new Marlowe will have a transformative effect on arts and culture in the South East, at the same time endowing Canterbury with a truly exceptional new building.
"In these difficult economic times, this is a very good news story indeed."


(Reuters) - A trough of low pressure system extending from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to eastern Gulf of Mexico has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Monday.
The system is drifting generally northward and any development is likely to be slow, the NHC said.
Other computer models currently forecast the system to head north towards Florida.
(Reporting by Koustav Samanta in Bangalore; Editing by Kenneth Barry)
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Eagle County cyclists are a special interest
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The Eagle County commissioners have approved another $3.5 million for more bike paths.
That’s $3.5 million to provide what is basically a recreational venue for a small proportion of the population. That’s $3.5 million for free recreational opportunities.
We can’t ride our dirt bikes, 4-wheelers or snowmobiles for free. We must pay fees and buy stickers in order to ride on public lands.
Not bikers. They ride without paying road taxes, gas taxes, ownership fees, license fees, just buy those bikes and ride anywhere at the public’s expense, highway, roadway, bike path build with tax dollars.
So, $3.5 million and still no place in Eagle County for our senior citizens to live if they need skilled nursing care or assistance in living. The economy is in decline, investors have lost millions, businesses are in distress, jobs are being lost, homes forfeited, businesses closing, cost of living is on the rise, no tax relief from these same commissioners, and their priority is $3.5 million spent on bike paths.
That’s not my idea of fiscally responsible spending, true representation of the needs of the county as a whole, or good sense.
Ken Wilson Eagle


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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will be seen starring in filmmaker Karan Rawal's yet-untitled upcoming romantic thriller.
Vishal Rana, the Head honcho of Echelon Productions will be bankrolling the film, which is said to be a romantic thriller with an unexpected twist.
Sonakshi said: "It's my first venture with Echelon Productions and I'm always looking for new and exciting roles to play, and this is another unexplored genre for me so I can't wait to dive into this thrilling role."
The filming for this groundbreaking film will begin soon. Other details of the film are still under wraps.
Rana shared: "I am thrilled to start this journey with such an amazing team. It's really exciting to work with talents like Sonakshi and Karan, and I can't wait to see our vision come to life on screen. This is just the beginning of an exciting adventure, and I can't wait to get started!"
Karan Rawal has previously directed 'Half Full' starring Vikrant Massey and Naseeruddin Shah in 2020.
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It is often taken for granted as a limitless supply of water, but monitoring shows that in the past 30 years the Wairau Aquifer has dropped by about a metre and Council staff are working with scientists in New Zealand and Germany to find out why.
Their investigations are focusing on the relationship with the Wairau River and how it seeps into, and recharges, the aquifer.
There are several factors that might be causing the drop in the aquifer:
- Improved flood control and drainage has reduced the land area for river water to spread and seep into the aquifer
- Gravel quarrying has lowered the channel level relative to groundwater in some areas
- The increase in water taken from the river or pumped from the aquifer for irrigation
- Wairau River flows may have changed
It would be easy to point the finger at grapegrowers and farmers but monitoring shows the aquifer level continues to drop during the winter when the irrigation is turned off.
Researchers are gathering data from wells between the Waihopai River and Tuamarina for a computer model to estimate aquifer recharge rates that will help manage our water resources. This knowledge is important because a long term decline in the aquifer may cause springs to dry up and well levels to drop further.


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Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Venison Recipe. You need a new dish in a hurry? Stumped by how to make that something special? Do you feel constantly hassled when it comes to thinking of putting a meal on the table at the end of a busy day? We can help with your busy lifestyle. You can find Brown Sugar Venison here.
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Brown Sugar Venison is one of the most popular of current trending foods on Pinterest. It’s easy, it’s quick, and its yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Brown Sugar Venison is something which I’ve loved when my friend come in week day. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
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Ingredients of Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Venison Recipe
- 1 venison loin or backstrap (you should get about 2 or 3 servings per pound of venison)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
How To Make Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Venison Recipe
Fire up the grill.
Trim all the fat and/or silverskin from the venison.
Cut the venison into lengths about 4 inches long, 6 to 8 ounces each.
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Grill on 1 side until just seared.
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Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?Mutiny featuring Mark Stevens and Angela Lansbury is streaming with subscription on Paramount+, streaming on Epix, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, and 1 other. It's an action & adventure and history movie with a less than average IMDb audience rating of 5.2 (372 votes).
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COUNTRY singer Jana Kramer broke down in tears from “exhaustion” after being unable to calm down her crying son Jace, 19 months, and get him to sleep.
Aside from Jace, Jana also shares daughter Jolie, 4, with her husband of five years, Mike Caussin.
The two have been very open about their marriage issues, as Mike says he struggles from “sex addiction," as well as their journey as parents on their podcast, but the mother of two rarely posts about “the hard stuff” on Instagram.
The One Tree Hill actress, 36, changed that over the weekend when she shared a photo of herself with tears streaming down her face.
Jana captioned the emotional photo: “This is motherhood. Exhausted, heart strings breaking and crying in a dark room just wanting their baby to fall asleep because you’re exhausted too.
“I have never heard these kinds of screams from Jace and it’s literally BREAKING my heart.
“Apparently it’s the 18-21 sleep regression. (I had his ears checked and all are good now).
The Dancing with the Stars alum continued: “His molars all 4 are coming in. And he throws his lovey and wubs out of the crib.
“I used to go back in to give him but then it became this game. I’ve been told not to go back in to give it to him but hearing him so upset, well has me like this.
“#motherhood please please mommas tell me it’ll be better soon?! And any tips?!? Also I only share this because I need the mom support.”
Soon, her friends and fans flooded the comments section to give her the support and love she needed.
Singer and mother of three Jessie James Decker commented: “I’ve had many moments like this. It’s ok to take a moment and just cry. We all in this together.”
The Bachelor alum Rebecca Tilley wrote that while she’s “obviously not a mom,” she’s “hoping it gets better” for Jana and let the actress know that she’s loved.
Actress-singer Kimberly Caldwell wrote: “I hear you mama. I hear you.”
After the post had been up for a few hours, Jana took to her Instagram Stories to apologize for the “mom cry,” saying that she felt “embarrassed” for sharing it.
She continued: “But in that moment, I remember an interview I did with @catandnat and they said, ‘Why do you normally only share the hard stuff on your podcast?’
“Was a valid question and I didn’t have a good answer.
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“Maybe I thought y’all don’t want to see me crying or whatever, but tonight I remembered that question and though…well…here ya go.”
Jana met husband Mike, a former American football tight end, on Twitter in late 2014, and they wed in May 2015.
She gave birth to their daughter, Jolie, in January 2016 and then had their son, Jace, in November 2018.

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Did you know that your Dimension 3D printer could produce a 32-inch flat screen TV set? Well, it can if you win the contest that's part of the company's new "Most Valuable 3D Printer" awards program–or "MV3dP" for short. "The MV3dP Customer Awards program is an opportunity for Dimension users to tell their unique story about how their Dimension 3D Printer has saved the day or made their design team look good," says Jon Cobb, vice president of 3D printing for the Dimension Printing Group's parent company, Stratasys Inc. Winning customers will receive 20 cassettes of ABS material, which comes out roughly to a one-year supply. The engineer or design team that submits a winning entry will also receive a 32-inch flat screen television. Dimension users can get more information and submit their MV3dP entry by visiting the contest Web site. Submissions will be accepted through June 30th and awards will be announced in July.
Some humanoid walking robots are also good at running, balancing, and coordinated movements in group settings. Several of our sports robots have won regional or worldwide acclaim in the RoboCup soccer World Cup, or FIRST Robotics competitions. Others include the world's first hockey-playing robot and a trash-talking Scrabble player.
A recent example of a major CAE revamp is MSC Apex, released last month by MSC Software Corp. In a discussion with Design News, MSC executives noted that its next-generation platform is designed to substantially reduce CAE modeling and process time, “in some cases from weeks down to hours.”
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Value of Artificial Satellites
Artificial satellites represent the latest application of modern technology to the study of the weather. The first of these was the American Tiros I, launched from Florida in 1960. Orbiting the earth about 14 times a day, it transmitted several hundred televised pictures daily, showing in surprising detail the distribution of clouds as seen from a height of about 400 miles. Storm centres could be easily identified from their cloud pattern, and it was possible to detect incipient tropical cyclones over the open ocean some days before their existence could be inferred from the scanty reports received from areas such as the tropical Atlantic and Pacific. Tiros I and its successors have provided a vast amount of research material which can be expected to yield results of considerable importance for weather forecasting. They are very costly devices, however, and it remains to be seen whether the results will justify their continuance on a routine basis, unless possibly by an international sharing of the costs.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where was Lieutenant Edward "Tommie" Thomas from?
(a) Flint, Michigan.
(b) Lansing, Michigan.
(c) Hastings, Michigan.
(d) Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2. Where were the Rangers encamped on January 28, 1945?
3. Where did the trains take prisoners?
(d) Tarlac City.
4. How far were the rangers from Cabanatuan when they stopped to begin marching on foot?
(a) 25 miles.
(b) 45 miles.
(c) 60 miles.
(d) 30 miles.
5. Who rode at the head of the column of Rangers?
(a) First Lieutenant Lueddeke.
(b) Captain Prince.
(c) Colonel Mucci.
(d) Ranger Dykes.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was in charge of the Japanese forces that were retreating in January of 1945?
2. How many Filipinos had fought on Bataan at the time of the surrender to the Japanese?
3. Where did the small number of men who escaped from Philippine prison camps manage to escape to?
4. At Puerto Princesa Prison Camp, what indicates that an air raid was imminent?
5. What officer liberated 1,000 American and Filipino prisoners and even gave them advice on what routes to take?
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