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In the last section, we discussed two focus areas for family change following a teen client’s suicide attempt.  These two focus areas are what to say about the attempt and realistic expectations.

In this section, we will discuss four brief techniques to help suicidal teen clients cope with negative self-thoughts.  These techniques are, the self-observation technique, partner monitoring, what am I thinking?, and the choice points technique.

Sara, 16, was a high-performing A student.  Sara’s parents were very strict, and insisted on grades no lower than an A- average.  Sara was not allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities, and she was under constant pressure for high academic achievement.  During the fall of her junior year, Sara began struggling in her pre-calculus course.  Sara was too ashamed to ask for help, and consequently failed her midterm

Sara’s parents were furious, and Sara was made to feel that she had not applied herself.  Sara’s parents announced that she would not be allowed to participate in social activities until her grades improved.  One week later, Sara attempted suicide by slashing her wrists.  Fortunately the injuries were superficial, and Sara was willing to enter therapy and sign a Behavioral Contract agreeing to keep herself safe in between sessions.

Sara stated, "I just feel like the biggest loser on the planet.  I’ve never failed anything before!  No matter what I did, I couldn’t get away from the horrible feeling that I was worthless.  I just had to do something to get away from those feelings!"

Four Concepts for Coping with Negative Self-Thoughts

♦ Concept #1 - Negative Thinking is a Bad Habit
A first concept I discussed with Sara is the idea that negative thinking is a bad habit.  Sara clearly was being tormented by her negative thoughts, and felt powerless to control them.  I stated to Sara, "Thinking is so natural, that it is very easy to forget that you are doing it.  But for some people, thinking negatively without realizing it can become a bad habit.  Without realizing it, you lock yourself into a pattern of bad thoughts you can’t escape from. I’d like for us to start by working together on some strategies for breaking this habit of thinking negatively."

Technique: Self-Observations
To help Sara begin to recognize her negative thinking, I invited her to try the Self-Observation Technique. First, I asked Sara during the session to close her eyes for two minutes, and simply pay attention to the thoughts that came to her mind.  Sara stated, "I didn’t like doing that.  It was like some part of me just keeps reminding me of my failure and calling me bad names.  So then I start thinking how I’ll never get in to college now…"  I asked Sara to continue with the Self-Observation technique during the next few days, and to keep a journal of her thoughts throughout the day.

♦ Concept #2 - Breaking the Habit of Negative Thinking
A second concept I discussed with Sara was strategies for breaking the habit of negative thinking.

Technique: Partner Monitoring
The first strategy for breaking the habit of negative thinking is the Partner Monitoring technique.  In the Partner Monitoring technique, I ask the client to enlist a trusted friend in helping them break the negative thinking habit.  The client asks the friend to monitor what they say for at least two days.  Sara chose her best friend Nancy as her partner.

I stated to Sara, "Tell Nancy you don’t want her to let you say anything negative or self-defeating.  Although sometimes it’s perfectly okay to complain or say negative things, for these two days ask Nancy to interrupt you without exception.  By having Nancy interrupt you, you can start practicing stopping your negative thinking in its tracks, by consciously identifying and ignoring the negative thoughts."

Technique: What am I thinking?
I also encouraged Sara to try the simple What am I thinking? technique.  I gave Sara a four by six inch index card, and asked her to write the words "What am I thinking now?" on the card in big, bold letters.

I stated to Sara, "I’d like you to try and carry this card with you everywhere for a month.  Keep it in a pocket, or somewhere where you will notice it frequently.  As often as possible, look at the card and notice what you are thinking.  If you are thinking negative thoughts, practice ignoring the thought by consciously thinking about something else, even if you just sing a favorite song in your mind.  With practice, you will be able to start ignoring these negative thoughts without looking at the card."

♦ Concept #3 - Choice Points Technique
In addition to negative thinking as a bad habit and strategies for breaking the bad habit of negative thinking, a third concept which I discussed with Sara is the Choice Points technique.  I stated to Sara, "Now that you have learned how to identify your negative thoughts, let’s talk about Choice points.  Choice points are isolated moments in time when you have an opportunity to choose between healthy thinking and negative thinking.  For example, what is an exampling from your journaling activity of a time when you have had negative self-thinking?"

Sara stated, "Well, the other day my dad made a comment about my pre-calculus grade, and at first I got mad that he would bring it up.  Then I started telling myself I deserved it, and I started feeling like a loser again."

I stated to Sara, "When your father says something to you wish he hadn’t, concentrate on recognizing that moment as a choice point.  You have the power to choose negative thinking, or to choose to let negative thoughts pass by and replace them with positive thoughts.  If you feel you might have trouble thinking of a positive thought, you might try making a list of favorite images or memories, and keep the list with you throughout the day."

I also helped Sara practice active and passive relaxation techniques focused on letting her negative thoughts pass by.  Think of your Sara.  Would the choice points technique be helpful to him or her?

In this section, we have discussed four brief techniques to help suicidal teen clients cope with negative self-thoughts.  These four techniques are, the self-observation technique, partner monitoring, what am I thinking?, and the choice points technique.

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Celtics Notes: Irving, Horford, Butler, Bird

Kyrie Irving is energized as the Celtics prepare for training camp and the preseason. After dealing with a nagging knee injury that ultimately cost him the final month of last season and the playoffs, Irving is ready to prove himself, Jackie MacMullan of ESPN writes.

“I’m moving completely differently,” Irving said. “I’ve worked on my strength and have a heightened awareness of what my body needs on a day-to-day basis. I spent all summer trying get my left leg to catch up with my right. And it’s there.”

Not only will the upcoming season be important for the Celtics — who chase another deep postseason run — it will be key for Irving as enters free agency next summer. Irving will be one of the most sought-after free agents available and a strong, healthy 2018/19 in Beantown will mean a heftier contract. However, interested teams should take note of how Irving worded his answer to why he hasn’t committed long-term to Boston.

“Who wouldn’t be a part of this?” Irving said. “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum and Al Horford and Gordon Hayward? People keep saying, ‘Why won’t he commit to Boston?’ Well, there are financial implications involved.”

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  • Al Horford is coming off a productive season with the Celtics, which leads to the question of what the veteran center can contribute in his third year with the team. A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston examines how Horford will impact Boston on the court this season.
  • Prior to his arrest for alleged domestic assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend, Celtics’ guard Jabari Bird was being treated for ’emotional issues,’ per Steve Bulpett of The Boston Herald. Sources tell Bulpett that this was an “out of character” occurrence for Bird, who had been experiencing “panic attacks” in the weeks before the incident. The Celtics were aware that Bird was undergoing treatment.
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  1. southbeachbully

    I call bull. In this day an age of NBA players collaborating and social media I am 100% positive that Irving and Butler speak on somewhat of a regular bases. Irving might indeed be willing to stay in Boston but to insinuate (because I didn’t see a quote from Irving saying the two haven’t spoken recently) that they haven’t even spoken….about ANYTHING….not even non-basketball related stuff? Don’t believe it and I’m not even sure what would be gained by not even acknowledging their friendliness.

    • cesc

      Totally agree with you dude.
      I really like Horford, his hard work ethic, his talent & skill playing hoops, his high IQ, this guys has it all, way underrated as he is a team first guy, instead of me, me, me. Love the guy, hope he has another great season. He is always the best in his team.

    • slapnuts

      Did you read the linked article? Or the linked ESPN article that is linked in the linked article?

  2. Ptn18

    Kyrie says on NBC Sports he thinks the Celtics can beat the Warriors in a 7 games series, “hopefully this year and several years in the future. ” Says who wouldn’t want to play with his teammates. reason he hasn’t signed extension is because of financial stuff.’ Says he has played Warriors lots of times. Averaged 30 points per game during games 3-7, and was series hero hitting series winning shot. He’s a top 5 point guard, and the best ballhandler in the NBA.

  3. Guest617

    kyrie’s gonna give a hometown discount so everyone gets paid – celtics quickly rebuilt a power house

    • Brackish Hippo

      Using the fiscal team building model first developed by Bill Belichik.

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Welcome to the Rodeway Inn!The Inn is located only two short blocks to the Long Beach Convention Center and the Beach. We are located in downtown Long Beach, in the heart of the “East Village”. The area captures the spirit of creative arts with small shops, coffee houses; outdoor café's and art galleries. Hotel services include complimentary newspaper, complimentary Danish's and Juice every morning with coffee and tea service all day. Room amenities include extra comfy beds with high thread count sheets, duvets and extra pillows, data port phones with voice mail, Complementary In-room high speed internet connection, Complimentary local calls, in room refrigerators and microwave, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, premium cable channels, AM/FM radio with alarm clock and in-room safe. Fax & Copier services are also available and as a member hotel of Choice Hotels International our guest's can earn Choice Privileges points for their stay and use them for free nights at over 5,500 hotel locations worldwide or even earn airline travel and earn other rewards for their stay!

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Enes Kanter added 22 points, Gordon Hayward had 19 and Kemba Walker finished with 17 points and seven assists.

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Frank Jackson scored 22 points for the Pelicans. Jaxson Hayes added 20.

New Orleans played without Derrick Favors because a right hamstring strain, Jrue Holiday sat his fourth straight game with a left elbow contusion, Kenrich Williams missed his third consecutive game with back soreness and J.J. Redick sat with a left hamstring strain.

Hayes and E'Twaun Moore started in place of Williams and Favors.

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The purchase of one throw blanket funds one week of education for a child at the border.

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Home-goods retailer The Citizenry collaborates with local artisans around the world to sell premium products directly to consumers. The company is committed to celebrating the people behind those products, making sure their artisans are paid fairly and have happy working environments. This year, the company is taking their dedication to social justice one step further: It's giving all Black Friday profits to advance education at the U.S.-Mexico border. That’s right, all of the profits they make will go to this important cause.

The socially conscious Citizenry is partnering with the Yes We Can World Foundation, a nonprofit that runs the first fully bilingual school program for migrant children at the border. Their specific goal for the Black Friday sales is to outfit a school in Juárez, Mexico.

Why Juárez? The city has the largest number of migrants: It’s expected that the Migrant Protection Protocols will return 70,000 asylum seekers to Juárez by the end of this year. Juárez is also one of the most violent cities in the world, and it’s likely worse for migrants. While waiting for asylum, migrant children don’t have access to education and they have to find safe spaces to avoid the violence.

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A 4K or 1 mile walk/run in support of veterans’ mental health. Proceeds benefit the PTSD Foundation of America-Camp Hope, Pearland VFW Post 7109, Pearland Community Action Program, Counseling Connections for Change and HIKE for Mental Health. 8-10 a.m. Saturday; Pearland Recreation Center, 4141 Bailey, Pearland;

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A 10K, 5K and Kids’ 1K at The Falls at Imperial Oaks. Courses will follow both asphalt roads and manicured trails. The Kids 1K will be on asphalt roads only. Post-Race Expo will provide participants with food and drinks. Venues, sponsor booths and music provided for all participants and spectators. 8-11 a.m. Saturday; 31220 Birnham Woods, Spring;

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Outdoor walk at Galveston Island State Park with fun educational activities for the whole family. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Friends of Galveston Island State Park, 14901 FM 3005, Galveston;

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As one of Houston’s Top Gold Buyers, we want our consumers to be well informed to make the best financial decisions when selling their gold. Your prized possessions that are now outdated, broken, or are unable to be passed down to younger generations can generate extra money in your pocket. Whether you are selling Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver or your loose diamonds, Houston Jewelry is the perfect place to go.

Here are a few tips to consider before selling your Gold or Precious Metals:

1. Prices are calculated based on current market value. This value can fluctuate daily, as well as hourly. When selling your items it is advised to check the current market prices before you come in to sell your items.

2. The metal content and weight of your items are considered in the price. It is imperative that when selling your items you go to a location that has the proper equipment to evaluate both of these factors.

3. If your items include diamonds or precious stones, there is a chance your items will be more valuable, this also applies to pieces that may be considered categorically vintage, designer, or collectible.

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October 11, 2017 | More Sideline Cash Nonsense From Bloomberg and Merrill Lynch

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Bank of America analysts claim to have discovered a new source of corporate bond buying: High net worth individuals holding piles of cash. The analysts say there is “plenty of pent-up demand”. In reality, neither the Bloomberg writer nor the BoA analysts understand how markets function.

Thought that inflows into European corporate bonds had peaked? Think again. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch have just identified a whole new potential buyer base.

European high-net worth individuals with a total wealth of more than $14.7 trillion are holding close to 24 percent of their portfolios in cash, the most since 2013, according to analysts at the bank.

“For now, we think there remains plenty of pent-up demand to buy credit,” analysts at BofAML including Barnaby Martin said in a research note.

How Markets Function

The Bloomberg article provides more evidence that economic writers and analysts do not understand basic points about how markets function.

It is mathematically impossible for $14.7 trillion of sideline cash to come into the market for the simple reason that for every buyer there is a seller. All that can happen is a transfer of “sideline cash” from one set of individuals to another set of individuals.

Someone, somewhere, mathematically has to hold the cash..

Yet, the sideline cash story goes on and on.

On November 5, 2017, Business Insider writer Olivier Garret, Garret/Galland Research, made this claim, citing Blackrock: $50 trillion of cash on the sidelines could be good news for stocks and gold

$50 trillion dollars is sitting on the sidelines as cash right now. BlackRock argues this cash has piled up because many investors are too risk averse to put money into the markets. The current economic and political climate scares them.

What Will It Take to Move Cash Off the Sidelines?

The key question of course is what it will take to get this $50 trillion back in the game again. That much money would boost the financial markets a lot if it were invested. But what will it take to tempt conservative investors to deploy their cash?

If the $50 trillion that is sitting on the sidelines in cash were to jump into the financial markets, there would be a huge rise in the prices of equities, bonds, and tangible assets such as gold.

Sideline Cash Nonsense

One can find hundreds of similar articles, all preaching the same nonsense.

The fact of the matter is sideline cash is a function of central bank printing, asset purchases, and fractional reserve banking that allows banks to create money simply by lending.

All the while, someone must hold every cent printed or lent into existence. That cash cannot feed the markets. Nor will the amount of sideline cash change no matter how much gold is purchased because the seller of the gold will then have the cash and the buyer will hold the gold. Yet, the sideline cash story gets perpetuated over and over.

It’s amazing how little fundamental knowledge many of the people writing about markets actually have about markets, even in high profile places like Bloomberg, Blackrock, Merrill Lynch, and Business Insider.

.Mike “Mish” Shedlock

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January 28, 2020 | North American Markets And The Corona Virus

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January 22, 2020 | US Environmentalists Meddling in BC Affairs?

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January 21, 2020 | Densification Causes Unaffordable Cities

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January 21, 2020 | Gold Miners, Silver Miners and Safe Havens

Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Bitcoin

January 20, 2020 | Housing Activity – From Low End to Luxury

Rentals, Investors, and Central Banks

January 20, 2020 | Could Europe be Next US Trade War Target?

What was in Phase One China-US Trade Deal?

January 17, 2020 | Crude Oil and Natural Gas in 2020

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January 17, 2020 | Can Non-QE, QE Sustain Markets?

US consumer comfort level highest in 19 years

January 16, 2020 | Where Does Gold Go From Here?

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January 16, 2020 | US Economic Numbers – The Ups and Downs

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January 14, 2020 | CREA and CMHC Throw Off the Gloves

$65,000 BC increase was Smoke and Mirrors

January 14, 2020 | Mortgage Numbers Put Canada on Edge of Recession

US-China Phase One Trade Deal Very Shaky

January 14, 2020 | Value of USD Biggest Factor in Commodities

Is the US functioning under a “zombie” economy?

January 14, 2020 | A Bank Declares There is No Bubble

Is Elon Musk the gutsiest entrepreneur on the planet?

January 10, 2020 | If Fed so Powerful, Why 18 Recessions Since it Started?

China making a mistake by upping communist control of firms

January 9, 2020 | Denial Won’t Make “New Economy” Go Away

Stock buy-backs harmful to the economy

January 8, 2020 | Chinese Led UN Committee Interfering in Canada

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25 Bridal Shower Gifts Couples Can Enjoy Together

After this she might even make you a bridesmaid!

Summer is right around the corner and while the warm weather alone warrants weekends out and about, we'd bet most people already have a few bridal showers, engagement parties and weddings locked into their calendars.

But if you're going to all three for one friend, you might be wondering how you're going to stick to a budget without seeming like you're skimping on a gift.

According to the experts at, an engagement gift should be something small and sentimental. Wedding gifts on the other hand, should be a little larger. Though etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau says there is no set size on the gift you give.

As for bridal shower gifts, we recommend spending somewhere between the two. In the slideshow below we look at 25 bridal shower gift ideas ranging from as low as $10 to as high as $170. And while these gifts were mostly chosen with the bride in mind, we're pretty confident the couple will be able to enjoy almost everything on this list together.

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Rose McGowan Was Offered $1 Million In Harvey Weinstein Hush Money: Report

Rose McGowan says someone in Harvey Weinstein's inner circle offered her $1 million in late September to stay quiet about sexual assault allegations against the Hollywood mogul, The New York Times reported.

The "Charmed" actress said she initially responded to the offer, which required her to sign a nondisclosure agreement, by asking for $6 million instead, but quickly asked her lawyer to withdraw the counter.

"I had all these people I'm paying telling me to take it so that I could fund my art," McGowan, 44, told the Times in a interview published Saturday. "But I was like — ew, gross, you're disgusting, I don't want your money, that would make me feel disgusting."

The Times published a damning exposé in early October that described multiple women's sexual harassment allegations against Weinstein. Days later, The New Yorker published an article detailing even more allegations, ranging from inappropriate comments to rape.

A representative for Weinstein has denied "any allegations of non-consensual sex."

McGowan, who alleged she was raped by Weinstein in his hotel room roughly 20 years ago, reached a $100,000 settlement with him in 1997, but didn't know know until this summer that it had not included a confidentiality clause. She had spoken publicly about being sexually assaulted by a powerful Hollywood executive in the past, though she didn't identify her alleged abuser as Weinstein until after the New Yorker report came out.

Dozens of women, including Angelina Jolie and Kate Beckinsale, have come forward accusing Weinstein of sexual abuse since the initial allegations became public. The reports prompted Weinstein's dismissal from The Weinstein Company, which he co-founded in 2005, and his removal from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Rev. Robert Jeffress, who introduced Texas Gov. Rick Perry at the Values Voters Summit last Friday, reiterated that he views Mormonism, the faith of Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney, as a "cult" on Monday's edition of "Hardball With Chris Matthews" on MSNBC.

Jeffress didn't back down from the eyebrow-raising suggestion and sought to clarify his remarks. He signaled he sees Mormonism as a "theological cult," rather than a "sociological cult," like the group led by Jim Jones, who founded the Peoples Temple. The Baptist pastor added that he believes that Mormons are not Christians.

Jeffress said, "all things being equal," he preferred a Christian to a non-Christian in the White House, though he would vote for Romney over President Barack Obama in a hypothetical general election match-up. He signaled his belief that Obama's a Christian, but supports "unbiblical positions like abortions."

When asked about the banning of a religious test to hold office in the Constitution, Jeffress said the government cannot impose a test, "but you can impose any kind of test you want to." He said that this is not "bigotry, but a preference we are allowed."

"But to your question, is there a higher authority than the Constitution for me as a Christian, as a Pastor, the answer is yes -- it is the Bible," he concluded.

Last Friday, Jeffress said in taking shots at Romney, "In a few months, when the smoke has cleared, those of us who are evangelical Christians are going to have a choice to make." He added, "Do we want a candidate who is skilled in rhetoric, or one who is skilled in leadership? Do we want a candidate who is a conservative out of convenience, or one who is conservative out of deep conviction? Do we want a candidate who is a good moral person, or do we want a candidate who is a born-again follower of the Lord Jesus Christ?" After taking the stage, Perry said that Jeffress "hit it out of the park."

Jeffress characterized the Mormon church as "a cult" while speaking to a reporter at the event. He suggested in 2008 that Mormons worship a "false god" like Hindus and Muslims.

During an appearance on CNN on Monday, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, another Mormon candidate in the race, called Jeffress a "moron."

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A man whose 50-year-old tool collection was stolen in an overnight shed burglary was stunned to see them being advertised for sale online.

John Sadler, 68, said he came across a set of oily footprints inside his shed last Monday morning.

After a closer look, Mr Sadler found tools he had been collecting since he was an 18-year-old apprentice had been taken.

John Sadler, 68, at his home in Woodmansey
John Sadler, 68, at his home in Woodmansey

To his shock, he was later told by a friend his tools were being sold on Gumtree.

“My business involves stripping down cars and selling the parts on my shop on eBay, so I work from home,” Mr Sadler said.

“Lots of tools have been taken, but the worst thing was they got away with my Snap-on tools, which are very valuable.

“I started collecting them when I was 18 years old, and was earning £5 a week as an apprentice. They have been with me for 50 years.”

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Tools were stolen in the shed burglary

Mr Sadler, of Ferry Lane, Woodmansey, said he thinks two parts of a ladder were used to scale a fence in his garden, before the thief managed to get inside his shed.

He said he had his suspicions over who was responsible for the burglary, and described his suspect as a “one-man crime wave.”

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Mr Sadler said he just wanted his tools back

Humberside Police have released a statement on the incident.

A spokeswoman said: “We are investigating a burglary at a house on Ferry Lane in Woodmansey, which happened between 6pm on July 13 and 12pm on July 16.

“A number of tools were stolen from a workshop during the burglary. All lines of enquiries are being followed up and evidence gathered.

“Anyone with information that would help with our investigation should call us on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 16/75217/18.

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An oily footprint found in the shed

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Handling stolen goods is a crime. Knowingly buying stolen goods is an offence. If you know anyone who is buying or selling stolen goods, call us on 101.”

Mr Sadler said the burglary had caused a lot of stress and upset.

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The familiar fuzzy kiwi fruit you get at the grocery store comes from a woody vine that can be grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 and 9. Its scientific name is Actinidia deliciosa and it is native to China, although today it is grown throughout the world. Kiwi gets its common name from its resemblance to the kiwi bird of New Zealand, the location where the fruit was first widely grown for commercial production. Growing Actinidia deliciosa in your home garden is not difficult but requires careful training and pruning to ensure robust vines and plentiful fruit. Kiwi vines are hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9.

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Actinidia deliciosa is a dioecious plant, meaning it requires both a male and a female plant to produce fruit. The male pollinates the female, and only the female plant bears fruit. So if you want fruit from your kiwi plant, you have to grow more than one. The vines can grow very large—often 20 to 30 feet long—so most home gardeners plant just two. But if you want to plant more, you can have up to eight females for every male.

Soil, Sun and Water for Growing Kiwi

Kiwi vines like moist soil, but it must be well-drained. Standing water will quickly rot the vine. The optimal soil pH is 5.5 to 6.0—slightly acidic. Plant the vines in full sun—preferably where they will be protected from strong winds anytime of year; they are susceptible to wind damage. They will tolerate some light shade.

Water the soil to keep it moist, especially while establishing the plant. Do not keep the soil wet or let water pool at the base of the trunk. It's best to use drip irrigation to ensure the plants receive regular watering but not too much.

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Planting Kiwi Vines

Dig a hole a little larger than the roots but not deeper. The roots should fit without bending. Set the plant in the hole and backfill with the removed soil. Do not add fertilizer, as kiwi roots are susceptible to burning. The top of the soil should just cover the roots and should not extend up the trunk or main shoots. If you're planting more than one female plant, space them about 15 feet apart. Males can be closer to females but must be within 50 feet to ensure pollination.

Fertilizer for Kiwi Vines

Feed your kiwi plants with regular doses of nitrogen, such as with urea or ammonium nitrate, increasing the amount as the plants mature. In the first year, apply 0.4 ounces of nitrogen per month in May, June and July (application times may vary by climate). In the second year, feed them 0.8 ounces of nitrogen each month in April through July. In years three and four, apply 2 to 3 ounces of nitrogen each month in March through July. Mature vines may need up to 1 pound of nitrogen per year; the majority of this is applied in March (during bud break), and the rest is applied in May or June.

Supporting Kiwi Plants

Unlike some woody vines, kiwi should not be grown as trees. The plants do not have strong trunks and, when grown as trees, can be damaged by the weight of heavy fruiting. It's better to grow your kiwi with a T-bar trellis or other support, such as an arbor.

A T-bar trellis looks much like an old-fashioned clothesline, with two T-shaped supports spaced about 20 feet apart and five parallel, horizontal wires strung between the supports. At the center between the T-bars, another vertical support, such as a wire or pole, guides the trunk of the vine up to the wires. Once the trunk reaches the wires, you encourage two shoots to grow horizontally along the center wire, in opposite directions. These are called cordons. From each cordon, additional, smaller shoots grow across the wires (perpendicular to the wires); these are the fruit-bearing canes.

Kiwi vine on T-bar trellis
Credit: University of Georgia Extension

When grown commercially, the wires typically are about 6 feet above the soil, but yours can be somewhat higher or lower, depending on the structure. It's also possible to grow kiwi espalier-style, creating multiple pairs of horizontal cordons.

After planting, train your kiwi to climb the vertical upright of the trellis or other support, using loosely tied cloth, cord or tape. Do not let the vine wind around the support. If there is more than one vigorous shoot in the new plant, select the best one to become the trunk, and cut back the others. Prune suckers on the trunk to reserve energy for the main shoot.

Training and Pruning Kiwi Vines

Developing kiwi for healthy fruit production starts with a three-year process of training and pruning, followed by regular pruning thereafter. In the first year, the main goal is to train the trunk up the vertical support, ideally until it reaches above the cross support. At the end of this growing season, head back the trunk to 2 inches below the cross support.

In the second year, train two shoots from the trunk to grow in opposite directions along the center wire (or other horizontal support); these are the cordons. Prune off all suckers and additional shoots to promote growth of the cordons. Tie the cordons to the center wire every 18 inches. It's possible that your vines will develop cordons in the first year.

Kiwi fruit nearing maturity
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Allow fruiting canes to extend from the cordons at 8- to 12-inch intervals, and train these over the neighboring wires, forming a canopy along the trellis. Cut back all other shoots and suckers. At the end of the second season, prune the cordons and canes back to where they are 1/4 inch in diameter.

In the third year, fruit will grow from the pruned canes; it always grows from the previous year's shoots. Depending on the plant and your climate, it may be beneficial to limit the amount of fruit in the early years, until the canopy of foliage is more full and can protect the fruit from the sun. It also may be necessary to prune in winter to ensure adequate light exposure for the next year's blooms.

Harvesting Kiwi Fruit

Kiwi fruit can be harvested as early as late-September and as late as mid-November, depending on the climate and growing conditions. The fruits typically are full size by the end of August but are not ready for harvesting until their sugar content increases into fall. You can leave mature fruits on the vine until they are soft, but you have to eat them right away. Otherwise, you can pick them early and store them in the refrigerator (above 32 degrees F) for up to four months, then let them ripen at room temperature. The best way to know that kiwi are ready to harvest is to cut one open: they're ready when the seeds inside are black.

Ripe kiwi has the familiar green coloring and black seeds.
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Garden Gourmets Program At The Hurst Ranch

The Hurst Ranch Garden Gourmets program was established in 2012 as a collaborative program that was planned and implemented between the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation and West Covina Unified School District with the leadership and support of Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center. In September 2012, thirty-two (32) 4th and 5th grade students from Cameron Elementary School started participating in the program which concluded in May 2013.  In September 2013 the program was expanded to not only serve one 4th grade classroom from Cameron but to also accommodate an additional 4th grade classroom from Orangewood School. In 2014, due to the generous support of two community sponsors, 2 more classes from different WCUSD elementary schools were added to make a total of four WCUSD classes.  In 2016 we now have one 4th grade class in each of the elementary schools in WCUSD for a total of 8 classes.

The Garden Gourmets program is designed and led by science and nutrition professionals and aims to reduce obesity in youth by teaching:

  • Life-long food preparation skills
  • Healthy eating habits which will continue for a life time
  • Grow food and prepare recipes at the Hurst Ranch that can easily be made a home.

During the school year students would visit the Hurst Ranch once a month for several hours to cultivate fresh fruits and vegetables and learn about their use in recipes through a healthy cooking demonstration. Additionally, students learned about the history of their local community while learning the importance of healthy eating and an active life style.

The Hurst Ranch Garden Gourmets Program promotes physical activity through the gardening component with the Gardening Instructor. From learning how to plant and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables to receiving education on how worms help develop nutrients in a compost pile, students enjoyed getting their fingers dirty in the soil of their own class’ dedicated garden plot at the Hurst Ranch. Students discovered the excitement that surrounds a garden full of fruits and vegetables that they have planted and nurtured with their own hands.

Students are also taught and encouraged to developed healthy eating behaviors by introducing them to the concept of cultivating their own fresh fruits and vegetables for use in easy to prepare, low cost recipes by the Food and Nutrition Instructor. Students discuss the nutritional value of foods they are growing in their garden plot and then are given a recipe to prepare and taste. A copy of the recipe is given to them to take home so they can make it for their family.

At the end of the school year a celebration is held with school, City and Hurst Ranch dignitaries. A program book is given to each student which includes pictures and copies of the recipes.


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Direct Energy* and its affiliates (collectively “us,” “we,” or “our”) operates and controls websites, mobile sites, contests, promotions, events, sweepstakes, applications, and other content and services (collectively, “ Site”).

At Direct Energy, we are committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, store and otherwise process information through our Site, our affiliated websites, and other online products and services in the United States. In addition, this Policy states how you can control the collection, correction and/or deletion of information. We will not use or share information about you with anyone except as specified in this Policy.

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(i) visitors to, or users of, our Site;

(ii) prospective and current residential and small business customers;

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We collect information:

· Directly from you through your interactions with us via phone calls, text messaging, chats, emails, webforms, or social media and use of our products;

· Automatically as you navigate through our Site (See Website Use Information in part B below);

· From third parties or publicly available sources (e.g. from social media services, forums, commercially available services); and

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We collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information: We collect PII, Customer Data and Social Media Content (each defined below and collectively, “Personal Information”).

1. Personally Identifiable Information (“ PII”): “PII” means any information that, by itself or in conjunction with other information, may be used to specifically identify or contact you including but not limited to: (a) contact information, including name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date and place of birth, social security and driver's license number; (b) credit and financial information, account numbers, billing and credit history or payment history, and employment and income information ; (c) customer relationship information, such as customer service requests and/or (d) distribution utility account numbers or meter identification numbers.

2. “Customer Data” means Customer Energy Usage Data (defined below) when combined or linked with your PII. We may collect Customer Data from our devices such as in-home thermostats, smart meters or Connected Home devices where applicable.

3. Social Media Content: If you access or log-in to our Site through a social media service or another website, app, service or log-in (“Other Service”), the information we collect includes your user ID and/or username, any information or content you have permitted the Other Service to share with us, such as your profile picture, email address or friends' lists, and any information you have made public (collectively, “Social Media Content”).

B. Non-Identifying Information: We collect Customer Energy Usage Data and Website Use Information (each defined below and collectively, “ Non-Identifying Information”).

1. Customer Energy Usage Data: “ Customer Energy Usage Data” means measured energy usage that does not identify the customer to whom the energy usage information relates.

2. Website Use Information: “ Website Use Information” means information our servers automatically record when you visit our Site, such as your IP address. Like many websites, we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies (such as web beacons, pixel tabs, etc.) (collectively “ Automatic Data Collection Tools”) to keep track of your interests and/or preferences and recognize you as a return visitor to personalize your experience. We allow our trusted Service Providers to utilize Automatic Data Collection Tools for analytic or marketing purposes. Some of the Automatic Data Collection Tools we use are associated with your customer account (including Personal Information), and others are not. We may use “session cookies” (cookies that last until you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (cookies that last until you or your browser delete them).

II. How We Use Information We Collect

We use Personal and Non-Identifying Information to provide you products and services, such as to fulfill your requests for products and services or to help us personalize our offerings and improve our service to you. We also use your Personal Information to manage and support our business functions, such as fraud prevention, marketing and legal functions. To do this, we may combine Personal and Non-Identifying information, collected online and offline, including information from third party or publicly available sources.

Examples of how we use your information include the following business purposes:

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· To establish, manage and terminate business relations with you;

We may use Customer Data to provide you with feedback about your energy use and analytics, your security and home automation system and controls, to help you set energy goals/budgets and track your progress. We may also use Customer Data for customer support, system restoration, and research and development activities for new products and services, and other similar purposes. We also provide Customer Data to Service Providers (as defined below) for marketing purposes unless you have opted out of these sharing practices. (see Authorizing Sharing of Customer Data in Section IV below)

We use Non-Identifying Information to analyze Site traffic, understand customer needs and trends, improve our products and services, and improve marketing and interest-based advertising. We may use Non-Identifying Information by itself or with information obtained from publicly available sources (e.g. social media services, forums, etc.) or commercially available sources. For more information on how this type of advertising works, go to

We may also monitor and record any communications we have with you, like phone conversations, chat sessions, and emails. This is to ensure we’re providing you with quality service and meeting our regulatory and legal responsibilities.

Under our Refer-A-Friend or similar promotions, when you invite others to participate in our services, we may collect the information you provide about those people such as their name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. When you give us their information, you confirm that you have their consent to do so, have provided them with the information set out in this Policy, and that they have not objected to the use of their Personal Information as described in this Policy.

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We DO not rent or sell your Personal Information but may share or disclose Personal Information with our affiliates, Service Providers, or other third parties that work with us. We will only share Personal Information for a business purpose or to help us provide products or services to you.

We may share Personal Information about you in the following circumstances:

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We may share your Personal Information and Non-Identifying Information with third parties, contractors, consultants, agents, information processors, financial institutions, and other parties who require the information to assist us in establishing, maintaining and managing our business relationship with you (“Service Providers”), such as marketing or contacting you about our products and services. We may offer co-branded services or features, such as promotions, contests, sweepstakes or other programs with a third-party (“Co-Branded Services ”). In addition, our Service Providers may collect your Personal Information directly from you or from publicly available sources and may share your information with us to help us provide a product or service to you. These third parties will only have access to Personal Information necessary to complete their service and are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.

We require our Service Providers to enter into contractual agreements, which require them to comply with similar confidentiality and data security standards as us and prohibit them from further disclosing or using your information other than to carry out the obligations in the agreements we have in place with them.

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When making an access request, we may require specific information from you to verify your identity and right to access the Personal Information we hold about you to protect your privacy and maintain security. We may charge you a fee in instances that require a disproportionate effort, but we will advise you of any fee in advance. We may decline to process requests that are frivolous or unreasonably repetitive, risk the privacy of others, or are extremely impractical.

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C.Authorizing Sharing of Customer Data : If we are sharing Personal Information with Service Providers or other third party to market third party products and services to you, we will provide you an opportunity to opt-out of allowing us to release your Personal Information, however it may take up to seven business days to complete your request.

D. “Do Not Track” Technology: Certain browsers may offer you the option of providing notice to websites that you do not wish for your online activities to be tracked for preference-based advertising purposes (“DNT Notice”). Unfortunately, given how interest-based advertising works, DNT Notices may not effectively accomplish this goal. For this and a variety of other reasons, with respect to our Site, we do not take any particular action based on browser based DNT Notices.

E.Use of Cookies : If you are concerned about the storage and use of cookies and other tracking technologies, you may be able to direct your browser to notify you and seek approval whenever a cookie is being sent to your web browser or hard drive. You may also delete a cookie manually from your hard drive through your browser or other programs. If you are using a mobile or wireless device to view this Site, your mobile or wireless carrier may use cookies or unique identifier headers to transmit certain information about you to third parties. Please contact your mobile or wireless carrier to change or opt out of such setting if possible. Please note, however, that some parts of our Site may not function properly or be available to you if you refuse to accept a cookie or choose to disable the acceptance of cookies.

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Data Security: We process information inside and outside the United States; therefore, your Personal Information may be processed on a server located outside of the United States. We have implemented physical, administrative, and technical safeguards and security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of Personal Information under our control. However, such safeguards cannot prevent loss, misuse or alteration of Personal Information and we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information. We are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of your Personal Information and we are not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any such incidents to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event your information is compromised, we will notify you in the most expedient time reasonable under the circumstances and where required under law. We may delay notification as necessary while we determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to our systems and for the legitimate needs of law enforcement. We also review our security procedures periodically to consider appropriate new technology and updated methods to safeguard your information and our systems.

Data Retention: We will retain, use, and store your Personal Information as necessary to comply with its business requirements and objectives, legal and regulatory obligations, to mitigate and resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We do not undertake any obligation to retain your data for any particular length of time and anticipate retaining your Personal Information for as long as it is useful.

Phishing Emails: We will only use your Personal Information to contact and interact with you as described in this Policy.

We will not send you an email asking you to reply by providing personal or account information or threaten to disconnect your services unless you provide us personal information. If you receive such an email, it may be an attempted identity theft scheme that is commonly called “phishing,” where hackers steal your passwords or infect your computer with malicious software. If you are concerned about clicking links provided within an email sent by us, do not click the link. Instead, you should manually input our website address in your preferred web browser. Doing so will ensure that you do not open a third-party website disguised to look like our website.

For more information about “phishing,” and steps you can take to protect your personal information, please visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website at

VI. Privacy of Children's Information

Our Site is not directed to children. We do not sell products or services to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed Personal Information to us, please Contact Us . A parent or guardian may review and request deletion of such child's Personal Information and prohibit the use of that information.

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Our Site may contain links to other websites, devices, apps, features, products and services (e.g., gifts cards) operated by third parties which may have their own privacy policies. This Policy does not apply to your use of third party websites. We are not responsible for the practices or content on such linked sites, and your use of those sites is not governed by this Policy. We have no liability or responsibility for those sites or their policies/practices. We recommend that you carefully read the policies, including terms and conditions of use, of each site you visit.

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If you have questions or comments about our Policy, wish to make corrections to your information or want to opt-out from receiving commercial emails from us, or wish to withdraw your consent to the sharing your Personal Information, please contact us as follows:

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If you would like to make a formal complaint, please visit our Contact Us page to Send Us A Message, and select “Complaint.” All complaints will be evaluated, and a reply will be sent as soon as appropriate. In some instances, we may have to cease services to you if necessary to satisfy your request.

IX. Revisions to this Privacy Policy

We may review and update this Policy periodically without any prior notice. We will post a notice on this Site to inform you of any changes to our Policy and indicate when it was most recently updated. In the case of material changes that may adversely affect you, we may provide a more direct way of notifying you of changes to this Policy. If you do not wish to accept the changes, you should cease using this Site.

This Policy does not create or confer on any individual or on Direct Energy any rights or impose on Direct Energy any obligations beyond any rights conferred or obligations imposed by applicable law.

This Policy was last updated on January 1, 2020

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HudsonWay Immersion School First Independent Mandarin and Spanish Immersion Preschool - Grade 8 Program | Sharon Huang
Photo Caption: Bernards Township Chamber of Commerce President Al LiCata (left) and James Johnson of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance (right) present the Midsize Business of the Year Award to Sharon Huang, founder of HudsonWay Immersion School.
Stirling, New Jersey, January 6, 2020 – HudsonWay Immersion School was recently recognized as the Mid-Size Business of the Year by Bernards Township Regional Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the overall “success, growth, generosity to the community and overall support” of the Chamber.

Sharon Huang, founder and board member of HWIS, accepted the award on behalf of the school’s faculty, staff and parents. “We are so proud to be a part of the Bernards Township Regional Chamber of Commerce,” Huang said. “Being an active part of the community where many of our students live is an important life lesson. Learning to be a global citizen in the 21st Century begins by engaging with neighbors, friends and businesses right outside your door.”
2020 marks the 15th-year anniversary of the HudsonWay Immersion School, the first independent Mandarin and Spanish immersion preschool – Grade 8 program in the Tri-State Area. The school was founded in the basement of Huang’s New Jersey home in 2005. Today, it draws hundreds of students to its Stirling and New York City campuses.
Chamber President Al LiCata said HudsonWay was “a natural fit” for this year’s award. “Our members continue to grow professionally, support our communities and remain engaged with our chamber. “ The Chamber Awards event was co-sponsored by Couch Braunsdorf Insurance & The Vine Restaurant.
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