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(1) The term “addict” means any individual who habitually uses any narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so far addicted to the use of narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his addiction.
(3) The term “agent” means an authorized person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser; except that such term does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman, or employee of the carrier or warehouseman, when acting in the usual and lawful course of the carrier’s or warehouseman’s business.
(4) The term “Drug Enforcement Administration” means the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Department of Justice.
(5) The term “control” means to add a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor, to a schedule under part B of this subchapter, whether by transfer from another schedule or otherwise.
(6) The term “controlled substance” means a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor, included in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of this subchapter. The term does not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, or tobacco, as those terms are defined or used in subtitle E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(7) The term “counterfeit substance” means a controlled substance which, or the container or labeling of which, without authorization, bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number, or device, or any likeness thereof, of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser other than the person or persons who in fact manufactured, distributed, or dispensed such substance and which thereby falsely purports or is represented to be the product of, or to have been distributed by, such other manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser.
(8) The terms “deliver” or “delivery” mean the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer of a controlled substance or a listed chemical, whether or not there exists an agency relationship.
(D) any drug which contains any quantity of a substance which the Attorney General, after investigation, has found to have, and by regulation designated as having, a potential for abuse because of its depressant or stimulant effect on the central nervous system or its hallucinogenic effect.
(11) The term “distribute” means to deliver (other than by administering or dispensing) a controlled substance or a listed chemical. The term “distributor” means a person who so delivers a controlled substance or a listed chemical.
(12) The term “drug” has the meaning given that term by section 321(g)(1) of this title.
(13) The term “felony” means any Federal or State offense classified by applicable Federal or State law as a felony.
(14) The term “isomer” means the optical isomer, except as used in schedule I(c) and schedule II(a)(4). As used in schedule I(c), the term “isomer” means any optical, positional, or geometric isomer. As used in schedule II(a)(4), the term “isomer” means any optical or geometric isomer.
(15) The term “manufacture” means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or other substance, either directly or indirectly or by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of such substance or labeling or relabeling of its container; except that such term does not include the preparation, compounding, packaging, or labeling of a drug or other substance in conformity with applicable State or local law by a practitioner as an incident to his administration or dispensing of such drug or substance in the course of his professional practice. The term “manufacturer” means a person who manufactures a drug or other substance.
(18) The term “opiate” or “opioid” means any drug or other substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.
(19) The term “opium poppy” means the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L., except the seed thereof.
(20) The term “poppy straw” means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing.
(21) The term “practitioner” means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, pharmacy, hospital, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted, by the United States or the jurisdiction in which he practices or does research, to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, administer, or use in teaching or chemical analysis, a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research.
(22) The term “production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a controlled substance.
(C) the control of which is necessary to prevent, curtail, or limit the manufacture of such controlled substance.
(24) The term “Secretary”, unless the context otherwise indicates, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(C) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
(26) The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
(27) The term “ultimate user” means a person who has lawfully obtained, and who possesses, a controlled substance for his own use or for the use of a member of his household or for an animal owned by him or by a member of his household.
(28) The term “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means all places and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(29) The term “maintenance treatment” means the dispensing, for a period in excess of twenty-one days, of a narcotic drug in the treatment of an individual for dependence upon heroin or other morphine-like drugs.
(30) The term “detoxification treatment” means the dispensing, for a period not in excess of one hundred and eighty days, of a narcotic drug in decreasing doses to an individual in order to alleviate adverse physiological or psychological effects incident to withdrawal from the continuous or sustained use of a narcotic drug and as a method of bringing the individual to a narcotic drug-free state within such period.
(31) The term “Convention on Psychotropic Substances” means the Convention on Psychotropic Substances signed at Vienna, Austria, on February 21, 1971; and the term “Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs” means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs signed at New York, New York, on March 30, 1961.
(B) The designation of gamma butyrolactone or any other chemical as a listed chemical pursuant to paragraph (34) or (35) does not preclude a finding pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that the chemical is a controlled substance analogue.
(33) The term “listed chemical” means any list I chemical or any list II chemical.
(A) Anthranilic acid, its esters, and its salts.
(C) Ephedrine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers.
(D) Ergonovine and its salts.
(E) Ergotamine and its salts.
(F) N-Acetylanthranilic acid, its esters, and its salts.
(G) Norpseudoephedrine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers.
(H) Phenylacetic acid, its esters, and its salts.
(I) Phenylpropanolamine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers.
(J) Piperidine and its salts.
(K) Pseudoephedrine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers.
(Y) Any salt, optical isomer, or salt of an optical isomer of the chemicals listed in subparagraphs (M) through (U) of this paragraph.
(E) Repealed. Pub. L. 101-647, title XXIII, § 2301(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858.
(G) 2-Butanone (or Methyl Ethyl Ketone).
(36) The term “regular customer” means, with respect to a regulated person, a customer with whom the regulated person has an established business relationship that is reported to the Attorney General.
(37) The term “regular importer” means, with respect to a listed chemical, a person that has an established record as an importer of that listed chemical that is reported to the Attorney General.
(38) The term “regulated person” means a person who manufactures, distributes, imports, or exports a listed chemical, a tableting machine, or an encapsulating machine or who acts as a broker or trader for an international transaction involving a listed chemical, a tableting machine, or an encapsulating machine.
(B) a distribution, importation, or exportation of a tableting machine or encapsulating machine.
(40) The term “chemical mixture” means a combination of two or more chemical substances, at least one of which is not a list I chemical or a list II chemical, except that such term does not include any combination of a list I chemical or a list II chemical with another chemical that is present solely as an impurity.
(lxxv) any salt, ester, or ether of a drug or substance described in this paragraph.
(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), such term does not include an anabolic steroid which is expressly intended for administration through implants to cattle or other nonhuman species and which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for such administration.
(ii) If any person prescribes, dispenses, or distributes such steroid for human use, such person shall be considered to have prescribed, dispensed, or distributed an anabolic steroid within the meaning of subparagraph (A).
(II) the drug or substance has been, or is intended to be, marketed or otherwise promoted in any manner suggesting that consuming it will promote muscle growth or any other pharmacological effect similar to that of testosterone.
(III) is not anabolic or androgenic.
(iii) In accordance with section 885(a) of this title, any person claiming the benefit of an exemption or exception under clause (ii) shall bear the burden of going forward with the evidence with respect to such exemption or exception.
(42) The term “international transaction” means a transaction involving the shipment of a listed chemical across an international border (other than a United States border) in which a broker or trader located in the United States participates.
(C) bringing together a buyer and seller, a buyer and transporter, or a seller and transporter.
(44) The term “felony drug offense” means an offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year under any law of the United States or of a State or foreign country that prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, anabolic steroids, or depressant or stimulant substances.
(ii) may be marketed or distributed lawfully in the United States under the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] as a nonprescription drug.
(B) Such term does not include a product described in subparagraph (A) if the product contains a chemical specified in such subparagraph that the Attorney General has under section 811(a) of this title added to any of the schedules under section 812(c) of this title. In the absence of such scheduling by the Attorney General, a chemical specified in such subparagraph may not be considered to be a controlled substance.
(46) The term “regulated seller” means a retail distributor (including a pharmacy or a mobile retail vendor), except that such term does not include an employee or agent of such distributor.
(47) The term “mobile retail vendor” means a person or entity that makes sales at retail from a stand that is intended to be temporary, or is capable of being moved from one location to another, whether the stand is located within or on the premises of a fixed facility (such as a kiosk at a shopping center or an airport) or whether the stand is located on unimproved real estate (such as a lot or field leased for retail purposes).
(48) The term “at retail”, with respect to the sale or purchase of a scheduled listed chemical product, means a sale or purchase for personal use, respectively.
(A) The term “retail distributor” means a grocery store, general merchandise store, drug store, or other entity or person whose activities as a distributor relating to ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine products are limited almost exclusively to sales for personal use, both in number of sales and volume of sales, either directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales.
(iii) A drug store is an entity within SIC code 5912.
(50) The term “Internet” means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected worldwide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocol to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.
(51) The term “deliver, distribute, or dispense by means of the Internet” refers, respectively, to any delivery, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance that is caused or facilitated by means of the Internet.
(ix) any other persons for whom the Attorney General and the Secretary have jointly, by regulation, found it to be consistent with effective controls against diversion and otherwise consistent with the public health and safety to exempt from the definition of an “online pharmacy”.
(53) The term “homepage” means the opening or main page or screen of the website of an online pharmacy that is viewable on the Internet.
(G) is being conducted under any other circumstances that the Attorney General and the Secretary have jointly, by regulation, determined to be consistent with effective controls against diversion and otherwise consistent with the public health and safety.
(B) does not include the issuance of a new prescription to an individual for a controlled substance that individual was previously prescribed.
(C) the practitioner, acting in the usual course of professional practice, determines there is a legitimate medical purpose for the issuance of the new prescription.
(C) orders of controlled substances of unusual frequency.
(B) the offender’s release from any term of imprisonment was within 15 years of the commencement of the instant offense.
(B) any offense that would be a felony violation of section 113 of title 18, if the offense were committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, for which the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than 12 months.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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As from 4th March 2013, Phil Lomax, Director and Principal Consultant of Green Dimensions is moving to take up a position as Principal Ecologist at Thomson Ecology.
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The use of images or other materials included herein, in whole or in part, for any purpose including, but not limited to, copying, reproduction, publication (including on other web sites), storage in a retrieval system (other than internet browser), manipulation (digital or otherwise), or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Phil Lomax for text, design and HTML files; and Andrew Walmsley for wildlife images. Furthermore, under no circumstances should the digital watermarking be removed from any of the images on this web site.
All artistic and moral rights of the authors are hereby asserted.
The text and images on this website are known as "intellectual property". In law, they are hardly different from other forms of property (such as your computer), as the creation of text and images requires personal skill, equipment, time and money. To take and distribute text and images without consent is a form of theft, and is therefore illegal. In particular, the images on this web site are not royalty free, and a fee is required for each specific usage. All of the images have been visibly and invisibly watermarked so that they can be identified. International law now permits substantial penalties for infringement of copyright.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Hi Jo, How are you? Are you planning a trip to France this year? We very much enjoyed your visit. Let’s keep in touch by email. Happy New Year!!
Fabulous pics, Suzanne. And I’m so pleased you are up and about again.

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Kudos to Kroger/Harris Teeter for pledging to stop using plastic bags. Let’s hope Food Lion and others follow suit.
Indeed, city and county politicians should pass ordinances banning plastic bags. It has been done along the coast and in other major cities. If incentives are needed, stores should charge for plastic or could have a short-term rewards program for customers by providing a cloth bag if they buy, say, $25 worth of goods.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Even for defendants who are mentally ill, the legal defense of insanity is rarely successful – especially since the laws changed in the wake of the insanity-based acquittal of John Hinkley Jr., President Reagan’s attempted assassin.
Insanity might seem like a really good idea, at least for a defendant caught red-handed in criminal activity. In everyday conversations people are quick to suggest that an otherwise guilty person can get off by claiming insanity or even temporary insanity. Such defendants are crazy, the public speculates, but crazy like a fox.
The legal reality is galaxies apart from this popular wisdom. In criminal prosecutions, a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity is presented in 0.85 percent of cases, less than one in a hundred. Such strategies succeed no more than a fourth of the time. So the odds of an accused criminal beating the rap by wrapping himself in a straightjacket are roughly on in four hundred.
Ironically, even individuals who are clearly mentally ill are not necessarily considered insane for legal purposes. Unless the affliction it’s an extremely narrow definition of what constitutes insanity for legal purposes, mental disease is no defense. Just consider the number of prison inmates who have serious mental disorders. This poses increasing problems for corrections officials who lack the resources to provide them with proper care.
Neither the public nor the jury usually knows that an acquittal by reason of insanity is not much of a victory. Insane defendants, especially violent ones, spend many years in mental hospitals that are the equivalent of prisons. In fact, Hinkley would spend close to twenty-eight years in a mental facility before being allowed limited visits to his mother’s house.
Some states do not even permit an insanity defense. The US Supreme Court determined in 2006 that Arizona did not violate the Constitution by preventing a defendant from presenting the defense of legal insanity. In That case, a young man, who believed that aliens were out to get him, killed a police office in Phoenix. No one accused the defendant of faking. His mental illness was undeniable. The Supreme Court found that the state could hold him accountable nonetheless, and it allowed the conviction and life sentence to stand.
Texas mother Andrea Yates was likewise impaired when she was tried for the drowning murders of her five children. Not even the prosecutors denied that she was mentally ill. Evidence showed that she believed she had been hearing voices commanding her to save the children from eternal damnation by dispatching them to a better place. Despite abundant evidence of mental illness, in her first trial in 2002 she was found sane and was convicted of the murders.
On appeal, it developed that the state’s expert presented what appeared to be fabricated testimony to the jury. He suggested that Yates had fictionalized the defense of insanity after watching an episode of CSI that gave her the idea she would later use to justify the murders. It turned out, though, that no such episode existed. After an appeals court ordered a new trial, Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006. She was not, of course, let loose on the streets. Instead she was sent to the North Texas State Hospital, a high-security mental-health facility where she is expected to remain for many years.
Therefore, while the public believes that is too easy to escape guilty by faking insanity it is instead a very difficult defense to establish even for those who are undeniably mentally ill. Perhaps because there is so much misunderstanding in general about mental illness, the defense of insanity is one of the most misperceived of all legal issues in the court of public opinion.
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A British football club has traded in its usual outfit for a one-off LGBT kit to show its commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in football.
Altrincham FC revealed the rainbow-striped kit in a picture posted to Twitter, confirming the team would be donning the new threads for an upcoming match against Bradford.
The decision specifically coincided with February's Football vs Homophobia month, an initiative organised to challenge discrimination against sexual orientation and gender identity in football.
The team "will be creating a small moment of football history," Altrincham FC director Bill Waterson said in a statement on the club's website.
"To us, it's a big statement," he continued. "Altrincham Football Club are (sic) committed to creating a welcoming environment for all who attend our games, and our support for Football v Homophobia is part of this commitment."
In response to the team's announcement, the Football v Homophobia initiative tweeted its support for the new kit.
"It's absolutely brilliant! Great work Alty," it said.
Altrincham wasn't the only team to show its support for the cause.
The Surrey County Football Association tweeted a video of one coach training with a rainbow-striped ball.
Football v Homophobia month coincides with LGBT history month in February.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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The antagonist of A Wrinkle in Time is the Black Thing (otherwise called the Darkness or the shadow or, in its incarnation on Camazotz, IT). The Black Thing represents Evil at work in the universe: it has taken over Camazotz entirely, which is referred to as a dark planet, and Earth is currently half taken over and looks like it is covered in a "smoky haze" from afar. Tessering through the Black Thing is also extremely painful. Through the Black Thing the novel shows how evil is hard to pin down or describe (the Black Thing is rather a vague description, after all), but one knows it when one sees it, as when the children see it partly blanketing their own world.
It was a shadow, nothing but a shadow. It was not even as tangible as a cloud. Was it cast by something? Or was it a Thing in itself?...What could there be about a shadow that was terrible that she knew that there had never been before or ever would be again, anything that would chill her with a fear that was beyond shuddering, beyond crying or screaming, beyond the possibility of comfort?
The Medium lost the delighted smile she had worn till then. "Oh, why must you make me look at unpleasant things when there are so many delightful ones to see?"
Again Mrs. Which's voice reverberated through the cave. "Therre will nno llonggerr bee sso many pplleasanntt thinggss too llookk att iff rressponssible ppeoplle ddo nnott ddoo ssomethingg abboutt thee unnppleasanntt oness."
The timeline below shows where the symbol The Black Thing appears in A Wrinkle in Time. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Kustner, Gabriella. "A Wrinkle in Time Symbols: The Black Thing." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 15 Jan 2014. Web. 25 Apr 2019.
Kustner, Gabriella. "A Wrinkle in Time Symbols: The Black Thing." LitCharts LLC, January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2019. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-wrinkle-in-time/symbols/the-black-thing.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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This beautiful Jumpsuit from Doreme is a must-have for her next family holiday. Crafted from soft fabric, the jumpsuit has a comfortable Collar neckline and front button closure. Pair with sandals and a hat for a stylish look.
Styling Tip: Pair with sandals and a hat for a stylish look.


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This update should apply via Windows Update – If it does not, or you need to install this manually here is the direct download link.
If available, disable UCSI in the computer system’s BIOS. This will also disable UCSI features in the Windows operating system.
Customers that download updates directly from Windows Update (Home and consumer devices) or Windows Update for Business are not impacted.
The cumulative security updates have been validated. We recommend all customers take these cumulative security updates.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Mark down another loss for small-market teams.
The Jazz hold the fifth pick in this month’s Draft, and have been linked to guys like Donte Exum, Noah Vonleh and Marcus Smart. The last appears less interested in the team than it is in him.


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“This is an exclusive chance to own pieces from the collections of our private clients around the world, from Japan to Greece to Australia … all consolidated in the 20007 zip code,” says Simon Jacobsen.
On October 18th, for the very first time, a collection of 50 iconic pieces of home furnishings designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and Simon Jacobsen (son and partner) will be made available to the public.
Launched in 1958 by Hugh, the Jacobsen Architecture  firm has developed a signature style that uses simple geometric forms to reinterpret vernacular buildings in contemporary ways. Their international projects include residential and institutional (and recently their first winery, Boxwood  in Middleburg, Virginia). More than 50 years and 120 design awards later, their Georgetown office is busier than ever.
“Iconic pieces, from the typical palette of Jacobsen, right out of the books and magazines, made for titans in business, politics, and entertainment,” says Archer owner, Robert Chapman. The collection, including seating, tables and lighting, will be manufactured by this Georgetown-based leading manufacturer and designer of fine home furnishings, all with Jacobsen-licensed designs, and all made in the USA.
For all of my adult life I've been a fan of Jacobsen architecture. In my 20's I went to my first Hugh Jacobsen lecture, where for some reason, what stands out is the advice to always plant lavender flowers in the garden. It makes the grass look greener, said Hugh. Of course, he's right.
Fast forward a few decades and I was delighted to learn that Georgetown's first modern home, designed by Hugh, called the "Trentman House" (1969) is now lovingly inhabited by friends who cherish every signature Jacobsen touch (including the prototype of the egg cart design bookcase).
Then there's the recently completed, and my all-time favorite (for its residents and design), the "Alster-Frazer"home, once owned by Herman Wouk. Imagine five stories of museum-quality modern furnishings showcased against custom white Jacobsen built-ins everywhere. A renovation executed with a respectful nod to its Federal roots, an unapologetic appreciation for contemporary luxury, with its seamless addition of a swimming pool AND three-car garage ... in Georgetown!
Three years ago when I wrote my first article for The Georgetown Dish (a two-part Walk  & Lunch with Hugh ), I discovered we share a tree! Yes, the tree between the back of my home office and the back of Jacobsen Architecture fills with robins every winter which we both delight in calling our own.
And last year, Simon graciously agreed to write for The Georgetown Dish on "Vanished Washington,"  lending his unique and passionate views on what we've done to our historic city.
As best I could (and afford) I've incorporated many Jacobsen tenets into my life and decor. My walls aren't as white as they'd like, my closet doors not as tall, and I do have those pesky baseboards, but on the plus side, I have arrived at systemic solutions (from seating to window treatment, lighting and storage) and remain a commited minimalist with a soft neutral palette and a very large ficus in the corner of my living room.
So, it is with enormous pleasure that I announce The Jacobsen Collection.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


text: Eye of Love Pheromone Massage Candle is specially formulated for those moments when you can use that extra touch of romance and attraction. A fresh bouquet of yling ylang, sensual jasmine, citrusy apple blossoms, freesia, and deep purple violets. Undertones of soft white musk will keep him mesmerized from morning to night. Specially formulated for women to be used in the daytime to provide an extra glow. Use Eye of Love Morning Glow to be more outgoing, social, and charismatic.


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I just learned that at one time you were selling sketchup models of shippable woodbox core versions 1.2 and 1.3. When I went to the Scubbly site I saw that it had been shut down. Is it still possible to get these woodbox core sketups? I could pay by check or Paypal.
Where can I get the plans for the shippable core version 1.3?
Just a heads up, the link isn't working.


text: The Vickers is a sublime venue for a substantial family assembling, wedding or corporate social gathering. This lovely Victorian vicarage has been totally repaired to the most astounding gauges and has the adaptability to be utilized as the base for social affairs for up to 22 individuals. The property is arranged in the town of Malborough, close Salcombe in the South Hams. A dazzling, interesting town with a shop and conventional bars in a range of remarkable common excellence in South Devon. From the vast overhang on the main floor, visitors can appreciate all encompassing perspectives of superb moving farmland prompting the coast only several miles away. Visitors can unwind in solace, getting a charge out of roomy, best in class offices inside a period setting holding the character of the old building. The house itself offers convenience for either 22 individuals or an extra 16 if necessary utilizing the connecting east wing of the property. For bigger gatherings there is the alternative to likewise utilize the adjacent lodging 200 yards away which dozes 20. There are additionally two self-providing food bungalows inverse the inn that rest a further 12.


text: Margaret Philbrick is an author, gardener and teacher who desires to plant seeds in hearts. Her first book, Back to the Manger (Singing River Publications, 2009) is a children’s Christmas classic. Her novel, A Minor – A Novel of Love, Music and Memory (Koehler Books, 2014) speaks to the power of music as an agent of healing for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She is a contributing editor of Everbloom, Stories of Living Deeply Rooted and Transformed Lives (Paraclete Press, 2017) a collection of poetry and essays by the women of the Redbud Writers Guild. She and her transgender sibling Carly are featured in the video Bible curriculum for the book, Messy Grace by Pastor Caleb Kaltenbach. Her poems and articles have been featured in numerous anthologies and publications including Christianity Today, Relevant, Ready magazine and The Redbud Post. Margaret teaches writing and literature at the Greenhouse Co-school in Wheaton, IL and she serves on the Board of Church of the Resurrection, an Anglican church which she attends with her husband Charlie and their four children.


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Since a few week, I have issues when trying to access devices or services in my LAN via domain names defined within my local DNS Server. The problem was due to AVAST's "Secure DNS" feature (recently enabled unmindfully).
I have defined a Master Zone for BeatificaBytes.be in my DNS Server (hosted on my Synology). It's pointing on my NAS itself. Doing so, I can access my blog from my LAN just as from Internet. Without that Master Zone, a ping on BeatificaBytes.be would return the internet IP of my modem. And I can't use that IP to access my NAS (hosting my blog) from within my LAN.
In that Master Zone, I have defined a A record for www, to forward www.BeatificaBytes.be onto the local IP of my blog.
Since a few weeks, I was not able to ping any devices anymore and my blog was only accessible on BeatificaBytes.be but not anymore on www.BeatificaBytes.be.
I have finally figured out that the problem was with AVAST. It has a feature named "Secure DNS" which protects yourself against "DNS hijacking". DNS hijacking redirects you from the site you want to visit, to one that looks just like it. Secure DNS ensures the site you’re visiting is real.
So, Avast was preventing me to access my blog on an IP which was not the one of my real "domain name" registered on Internet. But as I only defined the fully qualified "www.BeatificaBytes.be" within my Internet Provider's DNS Settings, I was still able to access my blog locally on "BeatificaBytes.be" (This has been a lot disturbing my investigation).
It's really the first time since 1996 that I curse Avast !
The problem was with the name resolution on my PC.
My blog is hosted on my NAS, that I usually accessed via its netbios name or via its local IP address. But to make it easier for me, I also defined a domain 'beatificabytes.be' on my NAS' DNS Server, with a A Records for www, pointing on the IP of the NAS.
So, I can access my blog locally with either the domain name 'beatificabytes.be' (if I am lazy) or with the fully qualified name 'www.beatificabytes.be'.
The problem is that the actual URL of my blog, defined in WordPress' settings, is 'www.beatificabytes.be'. So, many pages of the blog are referencing scripts and images hosted on on that address 'www.beatificabytes.be'.
And, a few weeks ago, for some unclear reason, my PC started to fail to access my NAS via the url 'www.beatificabytes.be'. I was only able to access it with its netbios name, its IP or the domain name 'beatificabytes.be' (without www).
The reason was an issue with the name resolution on my PC (I thought it was an issue with the "DNS" Server but it was actually due to Avast's feature 'Secure DNS').
I did fix the name resolution issue and I can now access again my blog 'full speed'.
I have just applied the latest service pack for DSM 5.0. Soon after, I started to experience connection issues to my own blog from my Intranet. This was due to some (???) issues with the DNS Service running on my Synology.
Issue confirmed: executing a "ping beatificabytes.be" in a CMD prompt was returning the internet IP of my ADSL Modem, instead of the IP of my NAS.
As a reminder: I did configure my Router and my Synology's DNS Service to be able to access my blog on my intranet with it's actual FQDN (See here). And after the upgrade from DSM 4.0 to DSM 5.0, I had to enable the “Resolution Service” in the “DNS Server”.


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Karl Sharro (Arabic: كارل شرّو) (born in 1971 in Zahle, Lebanon) is a Lebanese-Iraqi-Phoenician-British architect, someone on Twitter and also someone who has a blog.
Sharro was born to his parents, a sign of the great genius that he will grow up to become. Only great people are born to families, ordinary people are born in families. Sharro enjoyed a happy childhood during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990), particularly enjoying the long absences from school because of the fighting. While in the classroom he liked to write short funny messages that he would pass to his classmates, acquiring a skill that will be useful later in life on Twitter.
In 1989 Sharro applied to the American University of Beirut but he made a mistake in the application and applied to architecture instead of computer engineering. Not wishing to admit his mistake, he enrolled in the architecture programme and graduated five years later with no distinctions whatsoever, a sign that the academic establishment felt threatened by him. University nevertheless gave him the opportunity to develop his writing skills, and he got much better at writing the short notes that would get passed around the class.
After graduating Sharro started working for an architectural firm in Beirut at the beginning of the post-war reconstruction period. Colleagues that worked with him during this period describe him as a funny, attractive and smart person. Sharro discovered his fondness for fried chicken during this period, sometimes eating it four or five times a week. This was the beginning of a passion that would last a lifetime.
Sharro started a blog in 2007 which he shared his clever and amusing opinions about the world. It was quite a bold and original thing to do at the time, allowing him to express himself freely without having to submit to an editor or bother with punctuation or spelling. Barely fifty million people around the world had their own blog at the time, Sharro was a pioneer in that respect.
Sharro joined Twitter in 2009. A year later he discovered the notifications tab on Twitter and began to notice people retweeting him and talking to him. Six months later he figured out how to reply. Sharro’s fondness for writing those notes in the classroom was reawakened as he embarked on a zealous mission to tweet about anything under the sun with his unique wit and cleverness. By 2011 he had almost 50 followers, a clear sign that the world was beginning to take him seriously.
Sharro has now been quoted several times in one of those paper.li things. A couple of people have said to him on Twitter ‘you should be on stage’. And someone once even replied to him ‘tweet of the day’. With such strong endorsements, Sharro has now become a cult figure among people on Twitter. His heroic and witty stands on everything from organic food to the nature of the afterlife have made him one of the most frequently-tweeting people on Twitter.
In March 2015, Sharro finally decided to write his own Wikipedia biography, despite being told by some friends that only a vain and shallow person would do that. Sharro paid no heed to their warnings, as he felt that the need to celebrate himself far outweighed their concerns. Sharro’s decision to write his own Wikipedia entry was to be his boldest yet, propelling him into international fame. He just needed to remember to write it anonymously, because people would totally fall for that and think someone like him deserves a Wikipedia entry.


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Phlox 'subulata' Creeping Moss Phlox is an almost evergreen plant, which will spread over the years to create a vibrant carpet of colour in your garden.
They bloom from spring to early summer when the pretty five petaled flowers cascade down from walls or rockery gardens. They suppress weeds and need little attention.
This offer comprises shades of pink, white, blue and red grown in 7cm pots.
Planting site: well-drained soil in full sun. If plants become too large, you can divide them in late summer. Take care whilst planting to loosen up the root balls this will help them spread more quickly.
Apply some organic fertilizer once every spring. During early summer, apply a standard border fertilizer to boost growth and plant health. Deadhead to keep Phlox from looking ragged by removing any old, dead stems.
Trimming an inch off the top of the plant, and cutting back stems can lead to more full growth in the summer and into the following growing season. Drought tolerant once established.


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The foundational hand is elegant and useful, and a great place to start!
You will have access to all the online resources to take you from a beginner in calligraphy to being able to write the foundational hand. This includes explanations, activities, diagrams and videos.
In addition, you will have access to general topics helpful to those learning calligraphy, such as advice on tools and materials.
If you choose the tutored option, you have the opportunity to submit your lettering after each lesson, which will be (kindly!) looked at by Janet, a professional calligrapher, who will return information personal to you, with hints and tips on how to speed along your learning.
The italic hand has bounce and verve - it's a good alternative to foundational hand if you're a beginner.
You will have access to all the online resources to take you from a beginner in calligraphy to being able to write the italic hand. This includes explanations, activities, diagrams and videos.

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At CheerForce we love nothing more then to see our athletes improve and become more confident in their tumbling skills. We believe this comes from a strong foundation of basics through drills, repetition, and conditioning. Our Private Tumbling Sessions are geared towards athletes that want more individual attention in a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio that private or semi-private classes provide. If you are looking to see your athlete progress to the next level, we definitely suggest enrolling in our Private Tumbling Program!
* Our private tumbling classes are available to CF athletes Only.
Our staff have been categorized and priced according to availability and experience.
Coaches do NOT take payment for the private classes. ALL payments must be made at the registration desk by cash, cheque, debit or Visa/Mastercard.
ALL privates must be paid for prior to the start of the first class and are non-refundable.
When registering for a SEMI-PRIVATE Session this must be indicated at the START of the session. Privates will NOT be changed to Semi-Private once the sessions has begun.
ALL athletes taking privates MUST sign in with their coach upon arrival.
Once registered for a private tumbling slot, as per our NEW refund policy, the athlete is responsible for attending each class and make ups will not be issued.
If a cancellation is required, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to “sell off” their session to another athlete through our online Facebook group CheerForce Private Tumbling.
CheerForce staff and administrators will not be responsible for facilitating the exchange of money between parties.
In the event that you are unable to find another athlete to fill your missed private tumbling session, no refunds or make up sessions will be issued.
If the coach cancels a session, a make up class must be rescheduled.
When you sign up you are agreeing to ALL the conditions regarding participation in the Private Tumbling program.
Please come a few minutes prior to your scheduled FIRST class to complete the payment for and ensure all payments have been made.
2. If you have been a part of any of our programs, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE ALL CONTACT INFO – click on “Already A Member” at the top of the contact page – follow the instructions to access our Customer Portal. If you are new, please complete all contact info.
3. Under classes click ”Search” – scroll down until you find PRIVATE TUMBLING – you will see each coach and their available days/times. You will also see in the description, how many weeks their session will be and which days are available.


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Call The Shots - Sing Loud. Stay Proud.
Calle 13 - Atrevete Te, Te!
Calle Less ThanNumber - Atrévete Te, Te!
Calvin Johnson - Can We Kiss?

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Colossians 3:1-2(NIV) “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
The believer is called to a lifestyle of gratitude. One in which you are constantly grateful for all; that God admits that all He has, comes from our source.
The reason why a lot of people are not thankful today is because they are prone to forget God’s goodness over them. Once you are able to think about all that God has done in and through you then gratitude comes forth naturally.
The attitude of gratitude is the lifestyle of the believer. It does not matter the situations around us our King commands that in all things we should give thanks.
1st Thessalonians 5:16-17(NIV), “Rejoice always, pray continually, giving thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus”.
Don’t live a life of murmuring and complaining. It is the language of slaves and it does not change the situation. It only shuts down heaven’s resources towards you. In Numbers 14, the children of Israel murmured and complained when they faced adversity and because of that God did not allow them enter into the land of promise.
As citizens of God’s Kingdom, ours is a lifestyle of gratitude irrespective of whatever life brings, there is always a reason to give God Praise.
Are you facing some situations that seem to be beyond you? Take it to God in prayer with thanksgiving.
Philippians 4:6-7(NIV), “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”.
And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.
Let your lifestyle be one that is constantly giving thanks unto God, irrespective of what is going on around you because the scriptures commands it and also because it is a good thing.
Psalm 92: 1(KJV), “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises unto thy name O most high”.
Our God is a good God and His mercies endures forever, let that be your reality as you go through the day giving thanks for his goodness over your life. You may not be where you want to be yet but just take a look at where God brought you from and you will indeed burst out in gratitude.
1st Chronicles 16:34(NIV) “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever”.


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Mercy’s community development ministries are committed to the pursuit of social justice and human development in the community.
The work of transforming human lives and communities by the light of the gospel is achieved through Mercy’s core values.
Te aroha ki te rawakore, the value of reaching out to the poor and vulnerable finds a particular expression today in community development, with a strong emphasis on programmes of empowerment, personal and professional advancement and social advocacy.
A wide range of services is provided in consultation with Māori, other ethnic groups and community agencies.


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These days we are hearing all sorts of comments regarding healthcare reform and Medicare reform for quite a long time. Actually, talks started before the Presidential election, and both sides of the aisle dug in their heels and to this point have not budged.
With coaxing from the President, as well as plenty of uproar from citizens throughout the country, the roadblocks are beginning to lift a little and work is starting to begin again.
the task of trying to speak for the seniors who helped get the lawmakers elected to begin with.
There seems to be a pretty big lack of communication. From hearing what seniors have to say overall, in general, they are asking to keep their current coverage and maybe add a few more things. They are willing to forego some things to get others. For instance, if they don’t need certain coverage, that could be left out of their Medicare – specifically – and traded for other treatment that they do need. This would sort of be a “cafeteria approach” t o Medicare and would probably save the government millions of dollars.
Many other seniors a re willing to keep the coverage they have because it does cover quite a bit and without it, they would be in big trouble. These days there are money problems everywhere. The government is trying to spread the money around to cover a lot of things. The issue is that – according to many seniors – if even a little more money could be spent on programs here at home including healthcare and schools, things would improve exponentially.
For now, all we can do is wait to see what the government decides regarding Medicare, Healthcare and how seniors are affected and how they act and react to the outcome.


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People tend to put small and large businesses into separate categories, even when they share the same space in the same market, because they think small businesses can't compete with larger companies' resources. There are many advantages that only small businesses have, but leaders need to squeeze those advantages for all they’re worth rather than try to be mini versions of larger companies. Some strategies you can use to maximize productivity and close the resource gap are making selective hires; being a flexible, creative employer; taking advantage of affordable tech; and making your culture a differentiator.
People often automatically put small and large businesses into completely separate categories, even when they share the same space in the same market. Their logic is often that a small business can surely never compete with the resources and the horsepower of its corporate peers.
But (as you’ll know if you own a small business yourself) while small businesses seem to be at a disadvantage when it comes to resources, their ideas are just as good as the big guys. It’s just that these ideas often don’t have the same space and support to grow. Without big budgets, it’s harder to make investments in marketing, research, and hiring, so they can’t create the same kind of testing ground that large companies take for granted.
This lack of a lab in which to test and fail freely limits entrepreneurs’ ability to succeed. In fact, according to a Harvard Business School study, 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail.
So, then, how can small businesses overcome these limitations and start living up to their ideas?
There are many advantages that only small businesses have, but leaders need to be gutsy enough to squeeze those advantages for all they’re worth rather than try to be miniature versions of larger companies.
According to Jan Lehman, vice president of CTC Productivity, leaders need guts to make changes to their team’s productivity. “To create a culture of productivity requires a strong leader who is willing to push forward when resistance happens,” she explains. Leaders need the confidence to leverage tools and technology, push through productivity initiatives, and trust that their employees will be able to rise to the challenge.
One company that has managed to do just that is Organize and Stage Your Home, a small business that helps its clients make space in their homes. By leveraging productivity techniques and taking advantage of the software-as-a-service tools that don’t make sense for larger companies, Organize and Stage Your Home has kept costs down and enabled growth.
“Because our small business has stayed under 10 people since its inception, we have been able to leverage many freemium-based tools that are out of reach for larger companies,” says Certified Professional Organizer Teresa James.
The freemium model is rocket fuel for small businesses. It’s a symbol of how the commercial world is becoming more focused on scrappy startups rather than the corporate giants that overshadow them.
In a small business, you have to be strategic about who you hire. One of the first hires that will give you a solid grounding is a great administrative assistant. Find a remote, part-time, or virtual assistant you can hire on an as-needed basis so you can test out how much help you need with those little tasks that are sucking your time.
Hiring expert part-time subcontractors is the next smart strategy. Subcontractors who are specialists in their fields will be able to bring all their insight, training, and equipment to your door. Plus, you can adjust their workload based on the current profitability of the company.
Become a highly flexible, creative employer.
Small businesses have a unique opportunity to offer a blank canvas to employees. Many brilliant people are actively searching for flexibility in their job and are happy to work part-time or remotely. Providing flexibility, both in time and geography, will lead to happier, more productive employees who work hard for you.
Try asking friends and neighbors whether they know anyone who proofreads, knows Photoshop, writes grant proposals, or anything else your business needs. Create a community of people who are passionate about what they do and don’t need a full-time job to show it.
Take advantage of affordable technology.
The advent of SaaS technology has made it possible for small businesses to get access to powerful tools without paying beyond their means. Now, software companies charge per seat, so small businesses that could never afford an IT department can now leverage the same technology at a fraction of the cost.
There are countless SaaS tools around now that specifically aid small businesses. Google’s free suite of tools, for example, provides an alternative to costly tools like the Microsoft Suite and allows users to grow before they invest. There are ways to improve how you use free tools, like G Suite. One way is to use Ripley, a project and document management tool that directly integrates with Google Drive — and is a much more affordable solution, when compared to Microsoft Suite.
Other free tools like Grammarly, Calendly, and Todoist enable companies to polish, schedule, and organize their work expertly — without having to hire proofreaders and secretaries.
When you put these tools together and create a stack that works for you, you could shave valuable funds and time off your processes.
Turn your company culture into your differentiator.
Culture is one major advantage that small companies have over big ones. You have the capability to shift and shape your culture according to your values, your users, and your team.
In this day and age, a “cultural fit” is equally important to pay. This is hugely attractive to talented, creative people who want to have an impact in their place of work.
This ability to craft culture gives small businesses a hiring advantage in the current tight job market. So promote your culture during your recruiting efforts, and explain how new hires can change the cultural life of your business.
Startups and small businesses have the odds stacked against them in today’s ultra-competitive environment. But by making the most of their unique advantages, the little guys can become a big threat.
Sarah Karakaian is the owner of Nestrs, LLC, and the host of NAPO's popular podcast "Stand Out: Growing Your Organizing and Productivity Business." Sarah coaches clients on organizing and design and transforms forgotten properties into successful long- and short-term rentals. Sarah and her husband are Airbnb Superhosts, and their work and expertise have been featured in the HGTV television series "Beach Flip," The Washington Post, Realtor.com, and the New York Post, among others.


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Furniture is an integral component of every office. Besides being a must for utility purposes, office furniture also adds to the aesthetics of the space, and overall, the visual brand, whether large or small.
Colour, design, and materials are of equal importance when it comes to office furniture. The right type of office furniture sets can improve the workplace culture manifold and even help retain employees. This is because employees who actually like their work desks are more motivated to be productive which in turn, bodes well for the organization.
The manner in which your office is designed and decorated will have an impact on current and prospective clients. This makes it crucial to ensure that you pay equal attention to quality as well as aesthetics while furnishing the space.
Office aesthetics are not just about keeping up appearances. Functional, attractive décor has a positive impact on employees and helps them stay focused. When employees look forward to coming in to work every day, it will reflect in the quality of their work as well.
The type of furniture you use – be it funky bean bags or minimalistic workstations – must communicate to visitors and clients the values that you hold dear in business. Well-selected office décor indicates that you are extremely thorough with whatever task you undertake and underlines your work ethic in a subtle manner. Aesthetics play a part in your visual brand identity. Just like your digital or public presence, the atmosphere and vibe of your office should match your brand colours and overall look and feel.
For instance, using bright colours and contemporary patterns can indicate that you believe in flexibility and fun. Similarly, sit-to-stand desks while being stylish also convey the message that you are concerned about the health and well-being of your employees.
Does your office match your visual brand identity and look?
What is meant by “Quality Furniture”?
Quality of furniture refers to its durability and will be determined by the kind of materials used. Furniture that is made from quality materials is likely to save you money in the long run due to its longevity. While cheaper office furniture sets might save you some bucks in the short term, you will end up paying more on repairs and replacement over the years.
Furniture that is not made from quality materials is likely to look cheap and give the wrong impression about your office. So, spending slightly more and getting ergonomically designed office chairs that provide sufficient lumbar support is definitely worth it than buying fiber chairs which tend to be extremely uncomfortable and may have to be replaced soon.
What Type of Furniture Should I Get?
Furniture that is pleasing to look at while being ergonomically designed from quality materials is the best option when you are shopping for your office.
? Look for products that can bear weight and function smoothly. An example is drawers that can be opened to their entire length.
? Furniture with laminates look good and are also affordable. Durable laminates are thick and made from a high pressure process.
? Check the edges and corners of desks or workstations. Absence of fraying and lack of space between adjoining pieces is an indication of good quality.
? If there are wooden drawers, see if they are assembled with an interlocking system rather than with glue or staples.
? Opt for a reliable seller who has a good reputation for supplying high quality products when purchasing furniture for your office. Ask around for references and reviews.
Besides this, it is essential to provide your employees with a certain amount of privacy for making confidential phone calls or when they simply need to concentrate fully on the task at hand. This can be difficult in open office concepts such as those in vogue around the world today.
This is where innovative furniture ideas such as the Loop Phone Booth can prove useful. Made from high quality materials, this booth is completely customizable and doesn’t require any assembly. It can easily blend in with all kinds of décor themes and is a cheery addition to any space. This phone booth is sound proof and comes with a glass door that gives it a sleek finish.
The best part is that a Loop Phone Both can be completely customized to your brand so that your office will always match your visual identity. The booth aligns with the décor of any interior space all while delivering the privacy craved by your employees.
In short, it doesn’t matter what type of industry you are in or the kind of décor you choose for your office. It’s important to ensure that the furniture you use is in keeping with the needs of your employees without compromising on quality or your visual brand identity. This is one surefire formula of ensuring that you get the quality-aesthetics equation right.

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A plan to develop coveted farmland into coveted real estate is being met with heavy resistance from Wood Colony-area farmers.
Jake Wenger, a fourth generation farmer, says people were settling in Wood Colony – a “green paradise” of farmland – before Modesto.
The state’s largest oak tree sits in Wood Colony. Wenger says that’s indicative of the area’s rich soil.
Settlers came for that prime farmland more than a hundred years ago, but the City of Modesto sees a better fit for it in 2014.
Sinclair says Modesto is in desperate need of jobs and the annexation will create them.
Meanwhile, Wenger is concerned that if one Wood Colony property owner sells, it could create a domino effect. He and other farmers are rallying to keep that from happening.
The Modesto City Council is set to discuss the plan Tuesday evening at 5:30.
Nicole Comstock filed this report.


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Arlington Mother Wins 8000th KIX 106 Concert Ticket Contest. — The OAM Network Bluff News is a satirical news publication and is meant for the purpose of entertainment.
Arlington Mother Wins 8000th KIX 106 Concert Ticket Contest.
Kix 106 is known for giving away concert tickets at an economically unsustainable rate.
At 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Linda Richards of Arlington won the much-coveted Terrace level tickets for Kenny Chesney’s upcoming performance at the FedEx Forum. Linda has participated in every KIX 106 contest to date, but she was nevertheless ecstatic to find out she was the 17th caller, for the 8000th time.
Linda was willing to give us the exclusive scoop on how she accomplished this magnificent feat. “The trick is to have seventeen Nokias, that way ain’t nobody getting through ‘cept me,” she confided to us in her guest room, its walls covered in autographed portraits of country music celebrities. “You can even play Snake on ‘em, for those dreary couple’a [sic] hours between contests,” Linda astutely realized around her 5000th victory.
We simply had to ask Linda how she managed to convince so many people to claim tickets for her. Upon our inquiry, Linda swung open her 2-in-1 storage ottoman, launching a multitude of full ashtrays onto her shag carpet, and withdrew a suitcase. “You ever seen that movie Master of Disguise?” whispered Ms. Richards in a hushed excitement. She asked us to close our eyes, and upon opening them, we were greeted by Groucho Marx. The disguise was a true tour de force, which could only be rivaled by Kenny Chesney's visit here on his Spiritual Experience Tour.
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The LoopBack oAuth 2.0 component enables LoopBack applications to function as oAuth 2.0 providers to authenticate and authorize client applications and users to access protected API endpoints.
Authorization server: Issues access tokens to the client after successfully authenticating the resource owner and obtaining authorization. The component implements the OAuth 2.0 protocol endpoints, including authorization endpoint and token endpoint.
Resource server: Hosts the protected resources, and is capable of accepting and responding to protected resource requests using access tokens. The component provides middleware to protect API endpoints so that only requests with valid OAuth 2.0 access tokens are accepted. It also establishes identities such as client application ID and user ID for further access control and personalization.
The authorization server may be the same server as the resource server or separate. A single authorization server may issue access tokens accepted by multiple resource servers.
Two option properties indicate if you want to set up the OAuth 2.0 provider as an authorization server, a resource server, or both.
authorizationServer Boolean If true, set up the authorization server.
resourceServer Boolean If true, set up the resource server.
See strong-gateway for an example of using OAuth2.0 with the StrongLoop API Gateway.


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Late last year/early this year (2018/2019), three photographs from Bali Street Photographer were exhibited by Don’t Take Pictures. I’ve been following Don’t Take Pictures for years. So, being featured in one of their exhibits is a huge honour. Especially since the team over there is held in high esteem and continually curates impeccable photography work in print and digital media.
Don’t Take Pictures’ philosophy compliments Bali Street Photographer’s mission. The name itself is provocative and oxymoronic at the same time (given the context). So, what’s the meaning behind Don’t Take Pictures?
Here’s Bali Street Photographer’s mission statement (from the About page).
These are the three photographs that were in the exhibit. All made by Bali Street Photographer.
Please visit the Seeing Red online gallery and learn more about Don’t Take Pictures.


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Senator Khlaifa Ahmad Zannah was quizzed for over six hours on Monday by operatives of the State Security Service(SSS) over his alleged links with the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
Zannah, who represents Borno Central in the upper legislative chambers, was summoned by the SSS Director General, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong, to appear before it, yesterday, to answer questions on what he knows about his nephew, Shuaibu Bama.
Men of the Joint Task Force, JTF, had reportedly arrested the said Bama, whom they said had been on their wanted list for some time in a house believed to be that of the embattled lawmaker and decided to go after him as well.
A source at the SSS headquarters confirmed to Vanguard that the Senator turned in himself as directed by the leadership of the security agency.
Zannah was still being held as at 8 p.m. that Monday.
It was not possible to get information from the SSS Deputy Director of Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar, as she neither picked her calls nor responded to text messages sent to her phones.
The lawmaker, who blamed the “mixing of politics with security” for the escalating menace of Boko Haram insurgency in the area, also accused the former governor of the state Ali Modu Sheriff of colluding with the JTF to tarnish his image for political gain.
Zannah said: “I was never told or contacted by anybody that they were looking for Bama. I saw him about six months ago. “He lives around that area although for the past four months, I have not gone home.
SSS,pls keep at it. A lot have died.

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GFG Ag Services has worked side by side with farmers for nearly 30 years. In that time we’ve learned that no two farm businesses are the same. Not day-to-day. Not field-to-field. Every GFG location takes this knowledge to heart, every time we work with our customers.
Family owned since 1988, GFG Ag Services is a forward-thinking American company committed to American agriculture. Our founders, who remain involved in daily business, recently combined resources with a U.S. agricultural partner enabling GFG to expand our products and unparalleled service to meet the growing needs of our customers. Today, on farms throughout Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, GFG Ag Services maintains its reputation for putting the individual first.
And customers understand how much that means. They know that working with local managers and staff brings an added level of trust and personalization to every decision. No matter whether that is choosing seed, fertilizer or crop protection, or getting sound financial advice, GFG Ag Services is a better business partner.


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Members of Alliance High’s FCCLA (Future College and Career Leaders of America) club are sewing bears for the Alliance Police Department in a project they call Paws for a Cause. The bears will be given to children when they are in potentially stressful situations such as traffic stops, medical assists, custody issues and more.
Police have found that often children who are involved in difficult situations often do not have their own favorite toy or blanket with them to use for comfort. The officers will have the bears in their squad cars and give them to children when they feel it would benefit them.
Textile Design teacher Mrs. Marikay Kuntzman started this project with her students last fall. The project began as a way for the students to be introduced to sewing.
Kuntzman discussed her idea with her son, who is a police officer in Pennsylvania. He thought it was a great idea.
The project allows students to get involved in the community, Kuntzman said. It also allows the community to see how much AHS students can contribute.
“In light of all the negativity we see and hear in the media, it is very positive to be actively involved and making a difference,” Kuntzman said.
“I think it's a good idea,” Stefan Thalacker, a junior, said of the project.
“It feels good to help the community,” said Sidney Chunat, also a junior.
Any students at AHS who are interested in making a difference in the community can join FCCLA in their meetings on Thursday mornings before school in room 228. Their goal is to complete 35 bears and they welcome any help.


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The default. You know, the things we settle for because they are always there and pretty much predictable. It's much like white paint, vanilla ice cream and chaotic lineups in Richmond. When it comes to lunch, especially for a quick meal, the defaults are places such as McD's and Subway. For me, that is usually the last resort because there are so many more interesting things to eat for roughly the same price. Hence, I decided that a revisit to the Snak Shak as we were in the area. Apparently, since the last time I was here, they have focused on being a Thai restaurant with Western choices. It was the other way around before.
Much like my last visit 5 years ago, I went with the Wor Wonton Soup. Admittedly, I should've stayed away from this one since the place is not a Chinese restaurant (and even with that, some Chinese restaurants can't even do it right). The soup base was mostly beef bouillon which meant there was this MSG-salty thing going on. As for the wontons themselves, they were rather small where the pork filling was a bit dense and lifeless. The rest of the veggies were fine though being just barely cooked. Onto one of their Thai dishes, I tried their Prawn Pad Thai. This was a fairly large portion that featured many of the usual ingredients such as pressed tofu, pickled turnip, peanuts and bean sprouts. I asked for spicy and it was only mildly so. Overall, I found the flavours to be okay for a non-tamarind version. There was quite a bit of palm sugar though which meant it was more sweet than tart.
We also had the Kong Burger which featured a really thick burger patty. It was actually quite moist due to its size. However, it could've used a bit more sear for flavour. Overall, the ingredients were pretty good, however, the sauteed mushrooms were pretty salty. The generic fries were prepared quite well being very crispy, yet lacking a bit in potato texture. The Teriyaki Chicken with noodles was a bit strange looking due to its pale colour. But it was a pretty typical version with tender chicken in a sweet glaze. The noodles underneath were a poor choice as they didn't match the dish. Something like an udon or soba noodles would've been more appropriate rather than Chinese chow mein. In the end, our bellies were filled without much issue. Not particularly the greatest food, but it wasn't bad either.


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THE NEW AND PROPOSED DIAGNOSIS OF "SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCY-INDUCED PSYCHOSIS"
important differences between the two diagnoses. One difference is that most persons with a SDIP would never have developed any type of psychosis without the "help" of a preexisting substance dependency. This agrees with the fact that the average SDIP person is less ill than the average schizophrenic person. The most significant difference lies in the better treatment opportunities for the SDIP person.
Gary Forrest, in his book "Alcoholism, Narcissism and Psychopathology" wrote that "alcoholic persons very seldom evidence a schizophrenic adjustment prior to the onset of their alcoholism." He also noted that approximately 8-12% of alcoholic persons show psychotic symptoms during the initial two or three months of recovery.
could be employed somewhat differently within the mind to, instead, produce a psychosis. Of course, as an addiction, substance dependency has strong and intimate connections with non-substance addictions, like compulsive gambling. However, the latter are very much less likely to be a critical factor in causing a functional psychosis. Only part of the reason for this are the pharmacological effects of the various substances. The complex psychodynamic factors attached to the actual intake of the substance into the body are also important.
Actual or potential psychological regression is an important aspect of any substance dependency, and the behavior of many substance addicts gives clear evidence of this. Regression is a necessary correlate to the development of a irrational and largely unconscious symbolization and powerful overvaluation of the substance- and it is this that constitutes the learning process of becoming addicted. Enough regression can produce a psychotic degree of regression- or, in short, a psychosis. The usual result of a substance dependent person stopping the use of the addictive substance is a lessened degree of regression and, therefore, better functioning. But for some substance dependent persons the result can, instead, be the reverse. For example, in the case of an alcoholic person who reluctantly feels he must quit drinking after a second or third DWI offense, his powerful and regressive narcissistic aspect of the "self" may, in effect, refuse to give up its power level within the "self" that alcohol had previously facilitated. The development of a psychosis leads to the preferred alternative.
capable of treating the core or basic cause of the disorder. Weekly outpatient psychotherapy sessions lasting from 3-12 months have been the rule. The therapist needs to be knowledgeable about substance dependency, psychotic illnesses, and dynamic psychotherapy. Sadly, very few mental health professionals have an adequate understanding of substance dependency.
In contrast, the only-symptomatic treatment of antipsychotic medication is essentially the only treatment that is available for the "true schizophrenic" person. This medication treatment is often quite effective, but it is associated with frequent and sometimes very serious side effects. The Harvard psychiatrist, Joseph Glenmullen remarked in a general fashion on this matter when he wrote (somewhat hopefully): "The psychiatric profession is now recognizing the limitations of the symptomatic use of antipsychotic medications and the value of psychotherapy in helping schizophrenic and other psychotic-prone individuals regain human connection in their lives."
Almost all of the patients who qualified for outpatient treatment of their SDIP illnesses experienced better functioning and a lesser need for medication than had been the case with their earlier diagnoses. Much more impressive is the fact that, in my experience, fully one-third of these patients eventually enjoyed a full remission of all psychotic symptoms. This means they no longer needed any antipsychotic medication and returned to normal functioning. The chances were then good that their remission would be a permanent one, provided they continue to abstain from all addictive substance use (except, often for cigarettes). AA or NA membership is also usually advisable to maintain remission.
The more chronic the substance dependency is, and the more substances are involved, the greater the likelihood is that there will eventually be a SDIP complication. The chance that any particular substance dependent person will eventually develop a SDIP complication is relatively small- but having the dependency at least doubles this likelihood. The nature and severity of the resultant psychosis doesn't seem to depend much on the particular addictive substance involved. Alcohol, marijuana and cocaine appear to be equally likely to cause a SDIP. Not surprisingly, alcoholism is the most common cause.
The onset of the psychosis most often occurs while the person is still using the substance, or is in the process of discontinuing or reducing it. The intervening period between stopping the use of the substance and the onset of a SDIP psychosis is not limited- but a case of SDIP rarely occurs beyond six months from the last use of the substance. A relatively common type of onset of a SDIP provides a very good clue to the diagnosis. These are cases where a person suffers his or her first psychotic symptoms and signs very shortly after a return to use of the substance. This usually involves moderate levels of intake, and occurs after a significant period of abstinence. The period of abstinence is often motivated for purposes of denial of the dependency.
To make the diagnosis of a SDIP, one must prove the existence of a substance dependency prior to the first (ever) signs or symptoms of a psychotic illness. This itself, doesn't make the diagnosis- but it does mean that a SDIP is rather likely. Of course, there can't be signs of an organic psychosis, such as delirium. The dependency diagnosis in most SDIP cases has not yet been made. Even in state hospitals that have a M.I./S.D. (mental illness/substance dependency) ward, many SDIP patients will be found on other wards. In making the diagnosis, it is important to find indications of temporal and symptomatic linkage between the practice of the addiction and the onset of the psychosis.
In outpatient populations of schizophrenic persons, one frequently finds occasional and usually very moderate use of addictive substances. Combined with the almost-always present history of a preexisting substance dependency, such behavior is an important clue to the presence of a SDIP. This use is always against medical advice. The finding of a person stopping the use of medication and resuming daily use of addictive substances virtually makes the diagnosis of a SDIP. Another important clue to the presence of SDIP is the finding that the person's desire for the substance has greatly diminished or even disappeared with the initial onset of the psychosis. As the psychosis lessens, the desire partially returns. These findings correlate with similar findings sometimes noted in the acute onset of depression in some substance dependents.
A few years ago, psychiatrist Norman Miller of the University of Illinois cited in a journal article of an incidence of 80% of state hospital patients with a schizophrenic diagnosis having an associated diagnosis of a substance dependency. A majority of these dual diagnosis cases actually have a SDIP, rather than a schizophrenic illness. Ordinarily, most of these dependency diagnoses wouldn't have been even made. One of the reasons for this is that the onset of the psychosis always helps to hide the dependency because of the resulting decreased desire and intake of the substance.
otherwise obvious possibility that the dependency could be causing the psychoses. I was disappointed, but not surprised, when he failed to answer either of two letters I sent him. In them, I attempted to answer "his question" by disputing his assumption about the dual diagnosis sequence- and its implications.
The origin of the current and predominant "biological psychiatric philosophy" has reflected the better understanding of neurophysiology, and the development of many worthwhile psychoactive medications. (I always use quotation marks for "biological" in this context because its true meaning is being abused.) Ironically, the desire to be more scientific has resulted in the introduction of a very subtle, but still troublesome ideological element into "biological psychiatry."
Hard Look At Psychiatric Medicine."
In his book, "Psychology of Science," the renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow strongly doubted that physical science could be an adequate model for behavioral science. The physicist Fritjof Capra, in his excellent book "The Turning Point," agreed with Maslow and cited the need for a paradigm shift away from the biomedical model- and especially so for psychiatry. He wrote: "The overwhelming majority of illnesses cannot be understood in terms of the reductionist concepts of well-defined disease entities and single causes. The main error of the biomedical approach is the confusion between disease processes and disease origins- with neglect of the latter."
I am quite aware that I can be criticized for "unnecessarily being polemical for introducing the issue of 'biological psychiatry'" into a paper on the SDIP diagnosis. But it has been a hard reality that this psychiatric philosophy has been responsible for effectively, though largely passively, opposing the establishment of the SDIP diagnosis. Though there are other opposing factors, it has been by far the most important one. My now being in the position of conceiving of and championing the diagnosis is not the result of any brilliance on my part. Rather it is the strength of these opposing factors which has resulted in this diagnosis not having been established many years ago by others.
A few years ago, I received a very interesting report from a substance dependency therapist at a state hospital M.I/S.D. ward. She reported that, in somewhat over half of such dual diagnosis cases, the addiction clearly came first. However, for "biological psychiatrists" the significance of this finding is largely negated by the convenient "biological understanding" regarding this sequence. It is that most cases of schizophrenia and substance abuse start incubating about the same time in the late teens. Therefore, the substance abuse/dependency is considered to be merely secondary to the underlying subclinical schizophrenic processes at work.
A very probable correlate of this incidence is the recently reported increased rate of schizophrenia diagnoses among inner city black males- but not females. This increase was reported in the context of a nationwide decrease in this rate. Inner city black males have been increasingly using a lot of addictive drugs-significantly more than the females. This gender discrepancy indicates two things about the males' increase in these diagnoses. One is the that increased stress of inner city life is not the reason. Since the females share the same basic gene pool with the males, this rules out genetic factors as explaining the gender discrepancy. In short, this finding goes against the "biological theorizing" that similar genetic factors that cause schizophrenia also cause the associated substance abuse/dependencies. Therefore, the latter can't be dismissed as very likely causal factors for the substance abuse-related functional psychoses, that are currently diagnosed as schizophrenic. The SDIP diagnosis is the best answer to this puzzle.
Another indirect support for the SDIP diagnosis is the recent establishment of the DSM-IV "substance-induced psychosis" (SIP) diagnosis. It is a highly flawed diagnosis, as it should have been limited to non-addictive substances (for example, prednisone). Yet, in practice, nearly all of such diagnoses made are associated with both an addictive substance and a dependency. Just as the two diagnostic names differ only in one word, their theory and practice accurately reflect this difference. The SIP diagnosis is a "biologically/politically correct" one which holds that its psychoses are completely a result of "direct physical effects of the substance." The SIP diagnosis also has the "biological advantage" of not encroaching at all on the diagnosis of schizophrenia- as the SDIP diagnosis definitely does. Significantly, the criteria of the SIP diagnosis completely ignore the issue of substance dependency. There are only the usual connotations of the term "substance" to tie it in to the subject of substance dependency.
the "life of a party;" being sexually passionate in the back seat of a car. Because of the SIP's theoretical "biological premise," the SIP diagnosis, necessarily, has the criteria of two very arbitrary 30-day time limits. It can't persist or have its onset from the last use of the substance occur any longer than that period of time. In contrast, the SDIP diagnosis can be quite brief, or last a lifetime. The latter can even happen when the person never uses the substance again.
itself, whether active or not, which is the basic cause of a SDIP.
I first used the SDIP diagnosis 25 years ago for a 47 year-old alcoholic auto executive who had an uneventful stay at the substance dependency hospital where I was the psychiatric consultant. He had no other history for any psychiatric disorders. He was doing well in his recovery with AA as his only therapy. But three months into his recovery, an older brother unexpectedly died. The morning after hearing this, he awoke in a confused state and told his wife: "I'm afraid my car will tell my employer that I want to drink." (He drove a company car and his employer didn't want him to drink alcohol.) If his brother had died a few months further into his recovery, he likely would have been able to avoid a psychosis.
I took over his case a week after he was hospitalized, when his wife learned that I was on the staff of the same psychiatric hospital where he was admitted. She wisely realized that it would likely be advantageous for him to be treated by a psychiatrist who was knowledgeable about alcoholism. He had already been diagnosed as schizophrenic by the psychiatrist on call. With the help of medication, he was fully lucid by this time. He was an intelligent man and accepted my very serendipitous diagnosis. This was despite my telling him it was far from being an official diagnosis. My making the diagnosis was prompted by his delusion, and the fact that he was still early in his recovery.
He was able to safely get off all medication after about six months of weekly outpatient psychotherapy. He had to be persuaded to stop his low dosage of medication. Within a few days, he was finally feeling like his old self. This result was clearly a lot more than just the straightforward physiological effects of the medication being discontinued. Substance dependent persons are always strong placebo reactors. Besides no longer being needed, the medication had assumed a negative placebo role for him. He also experienced a strong desire to drink for the first time in a year.. Fortunately, it didn't last long, and he coped well with it. His medication had been vitally important to him- but it finally become a detriment to him.
He continued to function well, and for the remaining 15 years of his life, never took another drink, or had any return of psychotic symptoms. This outcome was facilitated by his regular AA attendance and his knowledge that any alcohol or other substance use would very likely cause a return of mental illness. This knowledge was a much more powerful motivation for abstinence than the standard psychiatric advice given to substance-abusing "schizophrenic" patients. It is simply that of avoiding addictive substances because they interfere with the treatment of the illness- which as far as it goes, is true.
A 35 year-old man suffered a relapse in his 14 year history of psychosis which resulted in a four-month and fourth hospitalization. I first saw him shortly after his discharge. He claimed his "going berserk," which required hospitalization, was caused by his exposure to "wood alcohol fumes," of unknown origin. He denied any history for substance abuse. It wasn't until months and considerable improvement later that he admitted he had used both alcohol and marijuana heavily from ages 16-19. During his first year of college, he abstained from both substances for six months. This followed a religious experience at church. He then suffered his first signs and symptoms of psychosis very shortly after his cautious return to substance use. He finally got honest with me after I suggested that the meaning of his "wood alcohol fumes" delusion was likely related to the fact that this type of alcohol was poisonous. Therefore, it could well symbolize "bad alcohol." This was in contrast to his predominant and earlier unconscious labeling of "good alcohol" that had characterized his early alcoholism. He alsotold me that he had drank two cans of beer before he "went berserk." This was the first alcohol he had drank in months.
A 30 year-old woman had experienced a SDIP (by history) of three months duration, where alcohol was the main problem. Twelve years later (with occasional moderate drinking) she experienced two episodes of having "crazy thoughts" which lasted only a few hours. On each occasion, the symptoms started within several hours of the "last cigarette," during an attempt to stop smoking. Each time the symptoms abated almost immediately, following her resumption ofsmoking several hours later. Clearly, these psychotic symptoms were not a result of a straightforward (biochemical) nicotine withdrawal. Instead it was her serious intention to quit smoking itself which was the critical precipitating factor. This mechanism correlates well with a SDIP, but not a SIP diagnosis.
A 25 year-old man with multiple alcoholism-induced brief psychotic episodes stated that either drinking alcohol or being psychotic had the (seductive) effect of making him "feel powerful and important." Nearly all of his psychotic episodes were caused by drinking alcohol and/or conflict about alcohol. One episode occurred as he was clearly getting ever closer to the "first drink," after three months of sobriety. These episodes finally stopped when he really got serious about recovery from his alcoholism.
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is an advocacy organization for persons who largely have schizophrenic diagnoses. Many NAMI members and recovering alcoholic persons share an antipathy towards the SDIP diagnosis. The great irony here is that neither group likes the idea of any intimate relationship as possibly existing between the disorders of substance dependency and schizophrenia-like psychoses. The NAMI members equate such a relationship as implying an unwanted and pejorative "self-inflicted" element to a psychotic illness or disease. A reverse prejudice is held by the alcohol group. They dislike the mere idea of any close association of alcoholism with any serious psychiatric illness being possible. Unfortunately, these "not nice" perceptions of the SDIP diagnosis work against the "really nice" advantages of being able to correctly make the diagnosis.
There is a former alcoholic patient of mine who has 24 years of good recovery. She has had to be strong to deal with her 32 year-old son's disabling mental illness. Aided and abetted by a very dysfunctional family background, he had started to regularly use alcohol and marijuana in his mid-teens. He was diagnosed as being schizophrenic in his early twenties, and has been on SSI ever since. She first contacted me a couple of years ago about her son. I told her then there was a good chance that he had a SDIP, rather than a schizophrenic illness. She was open to this possibility. She later understood and fully accepted my reasoning in telling her that, even without examining him, I was now virtually certain of his having a SDIP illness. This greater certainty was due to my learning that he had recently stopped his medication and started drinking alcohol daily for two months. Then he was involved in a drunken auto accident, in which he left the scene. Interestingly, his functioning didn't suffer during this time. But it certainly would have done so, if he hadn't then stopped drinking and resumed his medication.
It is a sure thing that the SDIP diagnosis will eventually become established. I am laboring to see that this occurs sooner, rather than later. If the diagnosis had been available when the woman's son first became psychotic, the chances are fairly good that he would now be living a relatively happy and productive life. Sadly, the son refused his mother's advice that he consult with me. His is a good example of the great amount of needless human suffering that is still occurring for lack of the diagnosis having yet become established.
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Studying Abroad in Japan! 2013!: Update!
So, it's been a little while since I last posted, and I have lots to tell you! First off, the Kanagawa-prefecture was pretty exciting. The other two exchange students and I went to a new school for a week, and it was definitely a blast. We all made a lot of new friends and gained a ton of new memories. While in the new prefecture, my host family took me to see The Great Buddah. It was huge, and we even got to go inside of it (it's hollow)! They also took me to see the majestic Mount Fuji! I was so aghast by its immense size, even from afar. I'm very happy I got to switch schools, even if it was just for a week.
Yesterday, my host sister and I went to Tokyo! We went to the Pokemon Center, Shibuya, and Harujuku! I was so happy to go because the last time I went to Tokyo, I didn't get to explore much of it at all. This time, I got to go to many different places. I even ended up buying a new backpack in Harujuku (it has a monster face on it). It's been an eventful two weeks, and I'm sure the upcoming week(s) will be even more eventful! I can't wait!


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“We strongly welcome today’s adoption of the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) by the BiH House of Representatives, which is aligned with international and European standards.
In a time when the electoral campaign is in full swing, the House of Representatives managed to schedule an urgent session and secure quorum. All present political parties showed political maturity and did the right thing by voting in the favour for the adoption of the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code at today’s session.