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Late game heroics from Amendola again

Danny Amendola continues to be Mr Clutch

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Danny Amendola

Last week Amendola caught a pass on 4th down to set up the Patriots game winning score and this week he was given a similar chance. With New England down by 7 and just 3 minutes left in the 4th, the Patriots had a 4th and goal from the Panthers 1 yard line.

Danny had another great catch while being tackled as he continues to provide the spark for the Pats in the absence of Julian Edelman

  • Michael Crabtree was out this week as he continues to recover from his injury in the game against Washington last week, which has been revealed to be a lung bruise. The Raiders suffered a 16-10 loss to Denver and look to bounce back next week with a home game versus Baltimore.
  • DeAndre Washington had just 4 yards rushing on 1 carry and no receiving yards in the loss. With Derek Carr out for the next 2 weeks at least, the Raiders may focus on the running game and passes out of the backfield so Washington may get more touches.
  • Jakeem Grant had 2 kick returns for 45 yards in the Dolphins 20-0 loss to New Orleans in the early morning game from London.

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Blue states have been preparing to become abortion safe havens

Democrats have been bracing for the Supreme Court’s decision to end Roe, but there’s still more they can do.

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Blue states have been preparing for months for the possibility that the US Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade. Now that the Court has made its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there’s still more blue states can do to shore up abortion access for their own residents — and for those who now live in states where the procedure is or will soon become illegal.

So far in 2022, at least nine Democrat-controlled legislatures have passed legislation affirming that abortion is a legal right, protecting those who seek abortions and perform them, and expanding access to the procedure, sometimes using considerable public funding.

“State legislators have rightfully been preparing for this moment, and they have done a ton of proactive work. And that needs to continue. Solidifying the right to abortion is great, but it’s actually the bare minimum that we need,” said Kelly Baden, senior vice president at the State Innovation Exchange, a resource and strategy center for progressive state legislators. “This is a very dark day and we’ve got to do more.”

Some blue states will soon face a surge in demand given that at least 13 states have enacted “trigger laws,” meaning that abortion clinics there will be shuttered now that Roe has been overturned. They have, and will continue to, take steps to prepare for an influx of out-of-state patients, but nothing they do will be able to make up for critical gaps in abortion access across the US that will only deepen in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision. And abortion opponents have been eyeing a nationwide abortion ban in the longer term.

“They’re about to have to shore up access for 26 other states. It’s an impossible burden to put on these states that believe in a woman’s right to choose,” former Democratic Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, a longtime abortion rights advocate, told Vox. “It’s going to require a cohesive national effort to try to fill that gap, understanding that it’s never going to completely fill the gap.”

Here’s what those efforts have looked like so far.

Codifying abortion rights in state law

Anticipating the absence of a federally protected right to an abortion, some states have passed their own laws codifying Roe and abortion rights in state law. States including Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts have had those laws on the books for years. New Jersey, Colorado, Connecticut, and California enacted such measures earlier this year.

Other measures to protect abortion rights have passed at least one chamber in several states, but actually enacting them may be difficult. In Washington state, for instance, abortion rights are protected under the law, and lawmakers have considered an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. But Democrats don’t have a supermajority in either chamber of the state legislature, and state law requires a two-thirds majority to put an amendment on the ballot.

Democrats are also working to ensure that laws restricting abortions that were on the books in their states before the Supreme Court decided Roe in 1973 will not be enforced going forward.

One such Michigan law, enacted in 1931, criminalizes abortion without exceptions for rape or incest. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has acknowledged that the GOP-controlled state legislature isn’t likely to overturn it, so she asked the Michigan Supreme Court in April to strike it down and affirm that the state constitution includes the right to access an abortion. Pending a lawsuit, the Michigan Court of Claims also temporarily blocked the law from going into effect in May.

“The due process clause of the Michigan Constitution protects the right to abortion in the same way that the United States Constitution does per Roe, and the equal protection clause prohibits the state from adopting laws based on paternalistic justifications and overbroad generalizations about the role of women in the work force and at home,” Whitmer wrote last month in the New York Times.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has also said that he will not enforce a state law passed in 1849 that makes abortion a felony with penalties of up to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. However, it’s possible that local officials could still choose to enforce the law, likely prompting legal challenges.

Protecting people who receive and administer abortions

While Roe still stood, Republicans were generally cautious not to penalize people for receiving abortions. Some states have also explicitly exempted people who receive abortions from criminal homicide charges. But there’s no guarantee that won’t change now that Roe has been overturned, so Democratic legislatures in several states are working to give pregnant people additional protections.

At least six states have introduced legislation that protects people who self-induce an abortion, primarily by means of FDA-approved pills. Washington, DC, already barred prosecution for self-induced abortion in 2020. The state of Washington also recently passed a law that prohibits the state from criminalizing pregnancy outcomes, which went into effect earlier this month. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, vetoed a similar measure, and other such bills in Minnesota and Michigan aren’t likely to move forward.

Criminalizing pregnancy outcomes, including abortion, can have far-reaching consequences. In the decades after Roe was decided, at least 1,200 women were arrested and prosecuted for miscarriage, stillbirth, or attempting to end their own pregnancy. Pregnancy outcomes have been criminalized through fetal assault laws (which can be enforced at any stage of pregnancy in 29 states), policies that penalize pregnant people for substance use, and legal attempts to force pregnant people to undergo medical treatment to benefit a fetus. Expanding criminalization would disproportionately affect Black and working-class women and have collateral consequences not just for the pregnant person but also, in many cases, their existing children.

Democrats have also sought to protect people who perform or aid in abortions. At least eight states have introduced bills to protect abortion clinics from violence, though Maine is the only one to enact such legislation. Effective in July, the state will establish an eight-foot buffer zone around health facility entrances, including abortion clinics, to prevent anti-abortion protesters from blocking the entrance or harassing patients or staff.

Expanding access to abortion

Even in the most progressive states, there are still gaps in abortion accessibility, as a California state government report outlined in December. Ramping up access quickly will be critical as blue states take steps to become havens for out-of-state abortion patients.

Sixteen states already fund abortions through state Medicaid programs, since federal law doesn’t allow the use of federal funds for abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant person’s life is endangered.

Earlier this year, Maryland also removed some administrative barriers to Medicaid coverage of abortion, and Oregon allocated $15 million to its state and local health departments for abortion services. New York and California joined Maryland in enacting legislation to expand abortion coverage through private health plans. But those measures expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage of abortions won’t help out-of-state patients.

Some states have also been working to expand access to abortion training and broaden the categories of medical professionals who can perform abortions. Washington started allowing physician assistants, advanced-practice nurses, and other health clinicians to perform abortions earlier this month. Maryland will also establish a training program for abortion clinicians with $3.5 million in annual funding starting in July.

There are pending proposals in three states to expand access to medication abortion — the method used in about half of US abortions and that has become preferred during the pandemic — but none have passed yet. They could be critical in helping abortion clinics increase their capacity quickly since women would not necessarily have to go to a clinic to be prescribed the pills, which are a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol and authorized for the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Still, those measures can’t make up for abortion clinics suddenly closing across half of the US.

“You have 36 million women of reproductive age who would be living in a state without abortion access,” said Elizabeth Nash, a state policy expert at the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights advocacy organization. “And you can’t imagine that the states that are protecting abortion access will be able to meet that need.”

Update, June 24, 1 pm: This story has been updated in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Click here for all Vox’s latest coverage of this decision and its implications for reproductive health in the US.


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The Lord Of Forgiveness

Jesus is the Master of forgiveness and the transformed life. Are you honoring God by your actions on His day?

Scripture: Mark 1-3

Alright, thank you very much, and hello again, radio friends. How in the world are you? You doing Alright? Oh, I trust so. Bless your heart.

Well, we finished Mark and I decided just to tiptoe a little bit through the chapters, by way of summary, before we leave it, finally, for another passage in the Word of God. Chapter One introduced us to the basic message of the Lord Jesus, “The time is fulfilled. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent ye and believe the gospel.” He introduced us to the basic business of the Christian, “Come ye after me and I’ll make you to become fishers of men.” Go over into Chapter two and you’ll find that the Lord Jesus is the master of forgiveness. Verses 1-11, “He is the master of transformed life,” Levi the son of Alphaeus. He is the master of the lifestyle, which involves fasting and all of that. And then, it says, “He’s the master, also of the Lord’s day. The Son of Man is Lord, also of the Sabbath. Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” God isn’t interested in the slavish keeping of rules. He is interested in the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord of all. And that means, He must be Lord of your life, and of mine.

Interestingly enough, the Lord Jesus said, “You can’t heal this man and you can’t forgive sins either way.” But He says, “I want you to know that I can forgive sins, so I’ll do something else that you can’t do, I’ll heal him.” And so he said to the sick man, “In order that you may know,” He said to them that, “the Son of Man has power on Earth to forgive sins.” He said, “I’m gonna do this.” And He said to the sick man, “Arise. Take up your pallet that you’re lying on and go your way into your house.” Immediately, he arose, took up the pallet, and went forth before them all. They were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “They never saw anything like this.” The Lord Jesus is the Lord of forgiveness.

This is something that needs to be remembered in these days, I think. Many of us are heartsick over the failures of people in high places, not only religious people, but political people, as well, have stumbled and fallen. And it makes you sick at heart, doesn’t it? Well, let’s just remember that, “There is forgiveness with Thee,” the Bible says, “That thou mayest be feared.”

You and I need to pray earnestly for those who’ve stumbled and fallen. We need to pray that God will restore them and forgive them. And in our own hearts, as Jesus reminded us, we also need to forgive them. “When you stand praying,” the Lord Jesus said, “Forgive, if ye have ought against any, in order that your Heavenly Father may forgive you your trespasses… If you do not, from your heart, forgive every man his trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses.” This is the Word of the Lord Jesus.

Forgiveness is something that you and I must face, if we’re going to talk with God. He’s the Lord of forgiveness. Am I talking to somebody that’s stumbled, and fallen, and failed, and you’re saying sadly, “Well, I’ve blown it. No chance for me. It’s all over?” Beloved, it isn’t all over. Like Yogi Berra says, “It isn’t over ’til it’s over.” And you have the blessed opportunity of turning heavenward, even this instant, and saying, “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, and forgive my sins, and cleanse my heart, and give me a new touch.” He will. He will, dear brother, dear sister. Yes, He will.

And if you’ve never asked God to save you, if you’re unsaved today, just remember the Bible says, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Walter Kallenbach, the famous evangelist, who was a famous jazz trumpeter before he was saved, he had to learn that the hard way. He was involved in a hunting accident and both of his eyes were shot out. And when he came to in the hospital, all he could remember, in the blinding blur of pain, and the haze of suffering, and the realization that he had bandages all over his face… Not realizing, even then, that he was blind for the rest of his life. He did remember, he told me, he did remember what the old minister had said to him, “Walter, you don’t think you need Jesus now, but someday you will need Him. You’ll know you need Him. And when you do, just say, ‘Jesus, Jesus save me.’ And He will, because, ‘Whosoever,’ the Bible says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ ”

And Dr Walter Kallenbach, that jazz trumpeter, who was to become a famous evangelist, there as he lay in the hospital bed, he spoke aloud. He didn’t know if anybody was there, but he spoke aloud and he said, “Jesus, Jesus save me.” And when he told me that story years later, as he sat in my home, turned those sightless eyes toward me, and his face lit up in a smile, he said, “You know, Brother Bob, He did.” If I’m talking to somebody, that has never asked God to save you, do it now. Call, He’ll answer. Open your heart, He’ll come in.

Well, we’re looking at the Book of Mark, just hitting the high spots and we come into that Third Chapter. And one of the great questions that the Lord Jesus asked was, “Is it right to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil, to save life, or to kill?” They were watching Him to see whether he would keep their rules.

Let me say to you again, slavish devotion to some rule is not gonna save you or make you a better Christian. You may just end up being a very effective hypocrite. And, well, they didn’t answer Him. So He said to this man, who had the withered hand, He said, “Stretch forth thine hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was healed. The question is this, are you giving any thought to serving God, especially on His day? Are you? Now, you may be one of our Seventh Day Adventist friends. For you, you especially observe Saturday as your day of worship and that’s alright. I have no quarrel whatsoever with you. I have so many dear friends of that particular persuasion and missionaries all over the world, who are doing such a good job. You may also belong to the larger group of evangelicals, who observe what we call the Lord’s Day, the first day, where the disciples gather together on the first day. And Paul said, “Take up your offerings on the first day,” and so on.

We celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus on the first day of the week, Sunday. However that may be, we’re not gonna argue about it. And please don’t write to me, and quarrel with me about it. If you have a deep conviction, one way or another, well, enjoy it. But be sure you’re serving the Lord. My point is, Jesus went over the special rule-keeping prejudices of the people who were watching him critically. He said, “The thing that really counts, is to do good and to save life.” That’s what He was telling them. So I wanna ask you something, whatever your particular belief about one day in seven may be, are you really honoring your Lord in a very special way? It seems to me that the observance of God’s day has fallen into something of disuse and disrepute in the last some decades. I remember when Sunday was a day when you really tried to honor God. It was a day when you didn’t engage in worldly pursuits. It was a day when you did something special. My father, bless him, was a wise man, not highly educated, but a very fine practicing psychologist. As I look back on some of the things he did, and some of the things he taught me, and so as a young high school lad, Sunday afternoon could very well be a time of grumbling, because I wouldn’t be allowed to go out, and do some of the things that one might do on a weekday.

And you know what he did? He said, “Come on, boy, let’s go over to Rossford and give out Sunday School papers.” He always subscribed to what was then known as the ‘Sunday School Times.’ That was a very excellent weekly paper, that has now folded some years ago. And people do miss it. I know I do. But in those days, he subscribed for it by the bundle. He would get 50 or 100 of them delivered, and then he would get on his bicycle, and I’d get on mine, and we would ride five or 10 miles out into some of the outlying areas of Toledo, Ohio. Rossford was one of them. And that’s where he met my darling mother. They were married and established their home there during the first years of their marriage. But he had a lot of friends then and acquaintances. And he would go from house to house, and deliver these Sunday School papers. And I would have a chance to talk, and play with some of the kids along the way, and we’d make a good afternoon of it, and come home happy, and tired. He did something special to honor God, and at the same time, provided his teenage boy with a pretty good outlet for that extra energy.

All I’m asking is this, do you do anything special to honor the Lord on His day? Oh, I know we’re supposed to serve Him all week long and I know many of you do. That isn’t the point I’m raising now. I’m raising this point, do you do something special to honor your Lord and to help others? See, Jesus talked about doing good and saving life. Do you do anything special to help others on God’s day? Something to think about, maybe. Wouldn’t you agree? Well, that was Chapter Three of Mark. The end of that chapter gives a tremendous principle that you and I must never forget. The multitude has sat about Him. He was in a house and the place was jammed with people. And they said, “Behold thy mother and thy brother, they’re outside, and they are looking for you.” He said, “Behold… ” He looked around about on them which sat about him and said, “Behold, my mother and my brethren, for whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, my sister, and my mother.” What was He saying? Human relationships pale into insignificance, beside that relationship which will never fall apart, your relationship with Almighty God. “Whosoever shall do the will of God.”

John the Apostle said, “The world passeth away and the desires thereof, but he that doeth the will of God, abideth forever.” Our Lord Jesus enunciated this principle. When they were saying, “Hey, your family’s looking for you,” He said, “My family are those who obey God.” The writer to the Hebrews says, “For this cause, He is not ashamed to call them brethren.” Jesus isn’t ashamed to own up to the fact that you belong to His family. How do you get to the place where He’s not ashamed to call you His brother or sister? You get to that place by obeying God. It’s that simple. Now, every one of you listening to my voice this minute knows, at least, one thing that you ought to do today to obey God. Isn’t that true? There is, at least, one thing on the agenda, that has never been taken care of, which you know you ought to do, if you’re gonna obey God. Now, if you really want to be close to Jesus and you really wanna know that He is proud to own you as a member of his family, start obeying God in that matter. You’d be surprised at how it will enrich your relationship with the Savior.

Dear Father, today, oh, wilt Thou work in our lives Thy perfect will and grant to us, to honor Thee, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Till I meet you once again by way of radio, walk with the King today and be a blessing!

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Are you constantly dealing with a barrage of junk mail that clogs up your mailbox? Drowning in papers needing sifted through? Are you always afraid to throw out any paper from your financial institution, fearful that you’ll be throwing sensitive material into the trash and making it an easy steal for would-be scammers?

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Washington Band Students Earn SEIBA Honors
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Washington High School and Middle School had 4 students audition for the SEIBA honor band on Saturday, January 8th, in Fairfield.

Congratulations to the following 4 students who all earned South East Iowa Bandmasters Association Honors on Saturday.  Selected to the SEIBA honor band were:

High School Students:  Teague M.-Tuba ,  Levi A.-Euphonium, Mikaila M- Flute

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Middle School student: Keven R-Clarinet

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These four students performed at Clear Creek-Amana High School on Jan 22th at the SEIBA Festival.


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Diesel MS9 Chronograph Quartz Black Iridescent Dial DZ4489$139 USD47mmStainless steel case, scratch resistant mineral crystal, stainless steel strap, luminescence, 50m water resistance, chronograph, quartz movement
Diesel Ironside Chronograph Quartz Black Dial Black Leather DZ4361$139 USD46mmStainless steel case, leather strap, scratch resistant mineral crystal, luminescence, 50m water resistance, chronograph, quartz movement
Diesel Mr. Daddy 2.0 Chronograph Quartz Silver Dial DZ7421$209 USD57mmStainless steel case, scratch resistant mineral crystal, stainless steel strap, luminescence, 30m water resistance, chronograph, quartz movement
Diesel Mini Daddy Quartz Blue Textured Dial DZ7339$159 USD54mmStainless steel case, leather strap, scratch resistant mineral crystal, 100m water resistance, quartz movement
Diesel Mini Daddy Black Dual Time Dial Black Ion-Plated DZ7316$139 USD54mmBlack ion-plated stainless steel case, stainless steel strap, scratch resistant mineral crystal, luminescence, 30m water resistance, quartz movement
Diesel Uber Chief Quartz Black Dial Black Leather DZ7377$179 USD55mmBlack ion-plated stainless steel case, leather strap, scratch resistant mineral crystal, luminescence, 100m water resistance, quartz movement
Diesel On Fadelite Smartwatch - Blue Transparent DT2020$275 USD44mmNylon case, monochrome-to-fade TPU strap, powered with Wear OS by Google, built-in GPS, heart rate and activity tracking, swim proof
Diesel Griffed Chronograph White Watch DZ4521$240 USD45mmNylon case, polyurethane strap, 50m water resistance, chronograph, quartz movement
Diesel on Axial Smartwatch - Blue Denim DT2015$350 USD48mmStainless steel case, denim strap, powered with Wear OS by Google, built-in GPS, heart rate and activity tracking, built-in speaker, swim proof
Diesel Rollcage White DZ1755$160 USD46mmStainless steel case, mineral crystal, leather strap, 50m water resistance, three-hand date, quartz movement

Diesel Watch Collections

Diesel does not only offer fashionable but also reliable timepieces, so it can be a perfect choice for those who are after quality. To give you a glimpse of the brand’s classic pieces and smartwatches that would look classy on your wrist, here are their collections.

Prices for the Diesel On Fadelite: Playful Smartwatch for Him or Her

Introduced in 2020, the Diesel On Fadelite is the newest member of the Diesel On family, which is the brand’s line of smartwatches. While Diesel produces oversized designs, this model has a smaller form factor, making it appealing to both men and women. Thanks to its nylon case, the Fadelite is surprisingly lightweight, making it suitable to wear for a run.

Its stylish strap has a fade effect from one color to another, which was the reference of the collection name. It offers four different colors but one of which has an all-clear strap, perfect for those who want a less playful look. There is also an On x MDJ Limited-Edition Fadelite that comes with interchangeable clear TPU and multicolor straps.

This smartwatch collection comes with a lot of features including GPS, heart rate sensor, and NFC for contactless payments. It has a Snapdragon 3100 chipset, which allows Google’s Wear OS to run, and a 512GB of RAM that helps improve performance. This model is also swim-proof so you wouldn’t have to worry about it getting wet, say when you are at the beach.

The Diesel On Fadelite comes at a reasonable price that won’t hurt you or your pocket. The collection launched with a $275 USD price tag, which one can consider affordable compared to its competition. With this said, it is more appealing in a wider market range. It is worth noting that Diesel watch prices may vary depending on the model, especially when it’s a limited-edition piece. For instance, the mentioned On x MDJ model costs $360 USD, which is pricier than the four models in the Fadelite collection.

Diesel On Axial: The Smartwatch You Can Hear

With its rugged and masculine appearance, this smartwatch collection would surely look good on a man’s wrist. The Diesel On Axial launched in 2019 and since then has been making quite an impression. This model is one of the Diesel watches for men that delivers a tough look but remains fashionable. As for the strap, you may opt to have stainless steel, genuine leather, or denim strap, depending on your fashion goal. Its design is not the only good thing about the Axial collection as its outstanding features back up its appearance.

Diesel’s Axial collection houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset and a memory of 1GB. It also has 8GB of storage, which you can use to store enough apps and music. Some of its useful features are built-in GPS for distance tracking and activity and heart rate monitoring. It also sports a swim-proof design, however, its water resistance is only up to 30m or 3 ATM. You can extend its battery life, too, thanks to its customizable battery-saving options.

One thing that makes it stand out from the rest of Diesel’s smartwatches is it has a built-in speaker. While select Diesel On Full Guard 2.5 models also have a speaker, the rest of its collection only offers a microphone. Axial’s advantage with its speaker is it lets you hear, say, the music that you play in it or the responses from Google Assistant. You can also take phone calls using your Axial smartwatch if you tether it with your iPhone or Android device.

How much is a Diesel watch in this collection, you ask? The Axial smartwatches cost a reasonable price of $350 USD, considering the features and the style you won’t get from the others.

Prices for the Diesel Mega Chief: The Chronograph for Contemporary Fashion

For those who are seeking a Diesel big face watch, the Diesel Mega Chief collection is an impressive set to choose from. Housing a quartz movement, this oversized timepiece can continue functioning for years. It also features a mineral crystal, a chronograph, and a calendar date window, which appeal to the customer base. This collection also boasts its three subdials that track different kinds of time, delivering a classic look.

With its luminous hands and markers, you won’t have a hard time checking the time on your watch in the dark. What’s more impressive is even the subdial hands and all the markings you need to see in the absence of light glow in blue. This Diesel Chronograph watch can also take on water adventures except deep diving, thanks to its 50m water resistance.

This Diesel big face watch collection also takes a utilitarian style in its limited-edition Mega Chief Concrete. Its crystal lens with a color gradient of blue to orange and its use of real concrete gives off a distinct look and texture. In its case back, you will see an inscribed phrase that reads “living in a concrete jungle.” This Diesel Chronograph watch has a tag price of $300 USD.

Some of the Diesel Mega Chief models cost $260 USD, but there are some models from the collection with more affordable prices.

Prices for the Diesel Mr. Daddy: The Timepiece for the Never Shy

The Diesel Mr. Daddy 2.0 collection offers oversized Diesel watches for men that are not for the introverted. Its size, texture, and functions are big and bold enough that it would even start a conversation. With the heavy metal in look and design this timepiece sports, there is no doubt it can make a statement.

This Diesel Chronograph watch boasts its four-time zone feature, three of which have a display with quartz movement. These four distinct zones display different kinds of time, making it a timepiece with strong mechanical touch. It also flaunts its luminous hands and markers that let you check the time, even in the dark. This means there is no need for you to turn the lights on while you’re in your car or bed at night.

The Diesel Mega Chief watches also offer an alarm function feature with a 24-hour display. While one wouldn’t take this for a water adventure, it can still withstand splashes of water, thanks to its 30m water resistance. As for the price, most models from this Diesel Chronograph watch collection cost $219 USD, but some cost a little less. For instance, Mr. Daddy 2.0 Quartz Black Dial Grey Leather DZ7311 costs only $189 USD because of certain factors.

Prices for the Diesel Griffed: The Watch That Won’t Go Out of Style

Exhibiting an industrial style, the Diesel Griffed collection is a must-have for those who want a less boring timepiece. It offers various models with varying materials from nylon to stainless steel straps to rock your fashion statement. The Diesel Griffed Chronograph DZ4521, for instance, boasts a nylon case material and its red and blue iridescent dial. The models from this collection may have differences, but the chronograph and three subdials are something they share.

This is, again, one of the Diesel watches for men and is not for everyone because of its big and bold design. While this may be true, it does not go out of style, making it a splendid piece to invest in. This Diesel Chronograph watch is also splash resistant that you wouldn’t mind wearing while taking a shower.

The price for this collection ranges from $220 USD to $260 USD, which is relatively inexpensive. This makes the Diesel Griffed models a great option for those looking for a timepiece to match their style.

Diesel Watches’ History: The Story of What It Used to Be

The brand’s history stretches back almost half a century, but what makes it more interesting is the story behind it. At the age of 15, Renzo Rosso, the founder of Diesel, began stitching jeans which he wears or sells to his friends. In 1976, his interest in clothing got him to work for Moltex, a clothing manufacturer that made trousers for various brands. After two years, Rosso decided to leave and start his own business but Adriano Goldschmied, owner of Moltex, didn’t want him to leave. Goldschmied offered Rosso a 40% stake in the company then they founded a new company together which they called Diesel.

In 1985, Rosso took full control of the Diesel brand after buying out Goldschmied’s remaining interest in the company. As the company gained success, Rosso decided to license the brand to other manufacturers to expand the business. One of the brands it partnered up with is Fossil, which is known for manufacturing exceptional timepieces. This partnership gave the world a line of extraordinary watches which most people today know as the Diesel Watches.

Diesel is now under the OTB Group, which is a holding company that Rosso also founded. OTB stands for “Only The Brave,” which is a phrase you would see on some Diesel watch models. Today, the brand continues to offer stylish, classy, and affordable timepieces, making it a great option for the masses.

Diesel’s Milestone and Innovations

As a fashion watch brand that claims to set trends as opposed to following them, Diesel never stops seeking things to innovate. The urban culture trends it incorporates into its pieces are notable, which is something that would make others take a second look. Diesel also offers various collections inspired by the taste and preference of its customers, leading to a fresher design.

While this brand offers wristwatches for both men and women, most of the designs aim to call only men’s attention. The Diesel big face watch models, for instance, make the brand somewhat distinct from other classy yet affordable watch brands. It is easy to tell that they are Diesel watches for men as they show off an oversized bold design that appeals to the masculine market.

If you’re after limited-edition timepieces, Diesel has some, too. An example is the Mega Chief Concrete, which features a real concrete case and crystal lens with a blue to an orange color gradient effect. Diesel continues to look for opportunities to create something new, so there are more sophisticated watches to come. Part of its innovation is also making smartwatches you could consider if you want a wearable device to serve as a phone replacement.

Diesel’s Smartwatches

One of the most cutting-edge pieces when it comes to technology is smartwatches, and luckily, it’s something that this brand offers. Diesel started producing smartwatches in 2017, having the Diesel On Full Guard as its first product with an operating system. Its Android Wear, which people know today as Wear OS, opened a lot of customization options in a watch. Diesel then developed the smartwatch the following year and named it Diesel On Full Guard 2.5.

Diesel continued to deliver quality smartwatches and kept adding great pieces to its Diesel On family. Its Axial collection, which debuted in the fall of 2019, sports a rugged and tough style, making it one of the best Diesel watches for men. The Fadelite style, meanwhile, has a strap that seems to fade, hence the name, and features a slicker look that suits both men and women.

All the Diesel smartwatches available today are powered with Wear OS by Google. One of its unique features is the Interactive Effects. This feature includes a function of showing animation for real-time weather conditions. These smartwatches can also track your heart rate and activities, making them a good timepiece for the sporty ones.

Five Reasons to Buy a Diesel Watch

1. Fashionable

As part of the brand known to produce stylish products from eyewear to footwear, the aesthetics of Diesel watches do not disappoint. The brand has fashion in mind when creating timepieces, as it’s after building the confidence of anyone who wears the watch. Diesel watches are pieces you don’t need to flaunt as their design alone makes a statement.

2. Durable

Although the design counts when picking a piece to put on your wrist, Diesel also pays attention to quality. Be it leather, stainless steel, or silicone strap, the wristwatches comprise great quality materials that can last a long time. They are water-resistant, too, making them suitable for brief water immersions or even snorkeling.

3. Affordable

While the brand features a commendable look and quality, the Diesel watch prices remain affordable. This allows more customers to obtain one or even a collection of Diesel watches for a price that suits their budget. There are times that you’ll find sales promotions, too, which opens an opportunity to purchase a piece for a lower price.

4. Smart

Diesel stays on top of the latest technological advancements and found an opportunity to make a line of smartwatches. Its Diesel On family, which is iPhone and Android compatible, continues to grow to meet the customer’s evolving needs. Some of its smartwatch collections have a GPS for tracking location, a built-in speaker for calls and alerts, and many more.

5. Trendsetter

Diesel keeps innovating to appeal to a lot of buyers and it shows on the timepiece models it creates. Creating trends rather than following them has been Diesel’s thing, allowing it to stand out.

Diesel Watches: A Balance Between Style and Affordability

Diesel’s fashionable and bold timepieces paved the way to make itself known in the watch industry. It may not be the high-end brand that watch enthusiasts would die for, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s something worth collecting. It offers an array of options that would give you a distinctive look without asking too much from your pocket. Considering its affordable price and stylish design, you would not regret having it on your wrist.

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This is book number 2 in the Dear Beast series.

A snobby cat and a good-natured dog fight over the chance to dress up with their owner in this playful illustrated chapter book series told in letters.

     It's time for the annual city pet parade! Only one pet can win first place . . . Simon the cat has always hated wearing costumes, so he decides it's okay for Andy's new dog, Baxter, to march with Andy instead. This way, Simon gets to avoid a costume and keep his dignity.

     But when Baxter keeps the costume plans a secret, Simon changes his mind. His boy Andy needs him! Who knows what trouble Baxter is up to? That beast can't be trusted--and it's Simon's job to save the day.

     This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet. With eight chapters and adorable full-color illustrations on every spread, the series is purr-fect for parents to share with their beginning readers.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

About the Author

Dori Butler is an award-winning author of mysteries and books for all ages, including the King and Kayla series and the Haunted Library series. She is a two-time Geisel Honor recipient, an Edgar Award winner, and has been nominated for children's choice awards in 19 states. Dori lives in Washington with her husband and their very large dog, Mouse. Visit her online at!

Kevan Atteberry is an illustrator who has written and/or illustrated many books for children, including Ghost Cat, which received a starred review in Booklist, and Tickle Monster. One of his biggest claims to fame is that he created Clippy, the animated paperclip helper in Microsoft Office. Kevan lives in the Seattle area. Visit him on the web at!

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ISBN: 9780823450688
ISBN-10: 0823450686
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication Date: September 7th, 2021
Pages: 80
Language: English
Series: Dear Beast


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The nasties of the net

The innocent choice to click could send your computer into a crash.

By Matthew JC Powell

As users of technology, we're constantly bombarded with warnings about the malicious things malicious people try to do to our computers. The malicious software they use to do this has a name: malware.

Malware comes in many forms, with names meaning subtly different things. What they do, how they can affect you and how they can be avoided need not be complicated. Along with malware, there are different types of attacks for different gains.

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On the theory that a little bit of knowledge can make a big difference, here's just a few of the more important terms to know.

Often used as a catch-all term to mean any malicious software, a virus is quite specific. A virus must be able to replicate itself without user intervention. This is often achieved using macros, which are automatic commands that run when you open an email or an attachment. Viruses can attach themselves to other files in your system and spread, say, when you send emails. Viruses often have specific functions, such as damaging files, installing other malware or infecting other people's computers.

From the term ''Trojan horse'', this is malicious computer code that arrives on your system disguised as something else - a photo or movie file, for instance. The actual malware carried by the trojan could be a virus, worm, spyware, bot or virtually anything.

A worm is a type of virus that doesn't operate in the same visibly destructive way; rather, it replicates itself until it consumes system resources and slows your computer down. One type replicates itself across instant-messaging networks, slowing down the system for all users, even computers that aren't infected.

This is software installed on your computer without your knowledge to send information back to its programmer. It can be used to track what websites you look at and what applications you use. In its most malicious form, termed a keylogger, it keeps track of your details such as login, passwords and even credit card numbers as you enter them on websites. It can spread via email attachments, links, online ads and even drive-by download, which is when you go to an infected website and a program file is downloaded to your computer in the background without you noticing it.

Adware is software that pops advertising on your screen without notice. A lot of adware, however, also sends information back to advertisers about what you're up to, so it's a form of spyware.

This is software that behaves like a human being on the internet but at automated speeds. Bots can be used legitimately to, say, gather volumes of information from websites, as Google does for search results (also know as spidering). But the automation software can also be used to infect computers so as to turn them into bots, or zombies, that do as they are told. These can then be ordered to perform certain tasks, such as access one particular website and cause it to trip, albeit temporarily, as happens with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. A botnet is a network of zombie computers controlled by one or more attackers.

A technique to gather some of the information that keyloggers also gather. Phishing involves sending people links in emails or instant messages purporting to be legitimate communication from banks, eBay or other reputable organisations. The links in these emails, however, do not lead to the legitimate sites but to fake sites that look remarkably like the real ones. When users enter usernames, passwords and other information, the ''phisher'' receives them. The attacker now has the credentials to impersonate users and access their account.

Social engineering

Like phishing, social engineering is an attack technique designed to tempt people to fall for scammers' tricks. It takes advantage of the fact you're human, thus likely to be curious and open a photo a friend has sent or a link that offers ''proof'' people have been talking about you. Once opened, the file or the link allows a piece of any of the malware types to install on your computer in the background.

In short, there's no shame in falling victim to these scams, but the better informed you are, the better the chance you will see through the tricks and protect your assets.

Antivirus and security software also helps, but the final decision to click rests with you.

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Defendant pleads guilty to charges in connection with death of Charlotte woman

Kelly Lavery was sentenced to prison for her role in the brutal murder of Mary Collins.
The family of a young Charlotte woman who was killed, her body hidden inside a mattress, is desperate for justice.
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:36 PM EDT
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The family of a young Charlotte woman who was killed, and her body hidden in a mattress, is desperate for justice.

Two of the people charged in connection with Mary Collins’ death appeared at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on Thursday.

There were a lot of significant and emotional moments inside the courtroom – from Collins’ family speaking and a defendant sharing a prayer and a prosecutor being moved to tears.

In late March 2020, her family reported her missing after not hearing from her for several days.

In April, when police returned to the apartment, they found her body hidden inside of a mattress - details that brought the prosecutor to tears.

“Her body had been wrapped tightly in trash bags and duct tape and then placed back in the mattress, from which the box springs had been removed,” the prosecutor said.

The family believes Collins took an Uber and was lured to an apartment in NoDa.

Passionate moments took place as Collins’ family addressed the court.

“She couldn’t speak very well, she couldn’t yell like this, she couldn’t scream, I think she called for me,” Collins’ grandmother said.

Four people were charged in connection to Collins’ death.

Two of them were in court today.

Kelly Lavery pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, concealment of a body and first-degree kidnapping charges, and was sentenced to 25-32 years in prison.

“She saw the light of my sister and wanted to put it out, because you don’t know what light is,” Collins’ sister, Rylee Bardon, said while looking at Lavery.

Lavery addressed the court saying, “I want to pray for Mary that she’s in peace and that she knows I’m so sorry for what happened to her.”

Lavi Pham who was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and concealing or failing to report a death was also in court.

Pham pleaded not guilty, and a trial date will be set at a later time.

“As a mother, it just feels like nothing, nothing is going to satisfy me, but I want something to be done, if that makes sense,” Collins’ mother, Kasei Delpezzo, said after court. “Every day I think about how many more days do I have, because I have to live those days without ever seeing my daughter again.”

James Salerno and America Diehl were also charged in connection with Collins’ death.

Salerno pleaded not guilty.

Diehl has an administrative court date July 7.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — “It felt really good to see them and have that before I leave,” Nichole Millage, 4x Paralympian, said.

That’s because one athlete was given a send-off ceremony since she leaves for Tokyo tomorrow morning. Nichole Millage is heading to japan to represent Team USA in the Paralympics. She was shown some love by family, friends, and coworkers as they wished her luck before she leaves.

“More than anything, I’m just excited that I get to go. That I get to have that one last experience with my team,” Millage said.

The Paralympics games are now underway in Tokyo and one athlete received a send-off from her community before hopping on a plane to join her team.

“Well it was awesome! Again, they had very little time to put it together, but the City and my community have always been so supportive of my journey so I appreciate that so much and it was so good to see all my coworkers’ faces today and I know that they’re proud and I know that they’re happy for me,” Millage said.

Nichole Millage is now a four-time Paralympian for the USA Sitting Volleyball Team. She’s been to Beijing, London, and Rio, getting two silvers and one gold, but now she’s ready to defend her team’s title at her fourth and last Paralympics.

“There’s been a lot of challenges leading up to this, but we still have this same goal at the end of the day, which is to win gold. We want to defend our gold from Rio 5 years ago,” Millage said.

Millage was an alternate for the team. After some circumstances, Millage got a call saying she’s on the roster and to head to Tokyo.

“Getting told just a few days ago that I would be able to attend so I’m super excited to go meet up with the rest of my teammates and support them in whatever way that I can and just finish out my last games,” Millage said.

Now she’s ready to represent the USA for her last Paralympics and she’s encouraging people to watch and continue supporting Team USA.

“We need your support just as much as the Olympic athletes need it. We work just as hard. We put in just as much time. So to get that support would be great,” Millage said.

Millage leaves tomorrow morning for Tokyo. She hopes to return with another gold medal. If you want to catch some of the games, here’s the schedule for the USA Sitting Volleyball team while in Tokyo.

Matches will be shown on TV or online starting Mon, Aug 30th.
Sat, Aug 28th @ 2pm USA vs Rwanda (12am CT)
Mon, Aug 30th @ 6:30pm USA vs China (4:30am CT)
Wed, Sept 1st @ 6:30pm USA vs Russia (4:30am CT)
Fri, Sept 3rd – women’s semifinals @ 6:30pm (4:30am CT) & 8:30pm (6:30am CT)
Sun, Sept 5th – gold medal match @ 10am (8pm CT)


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Dan Piché has been named president of L&W Supply. ABC Supply recently acquired L&W Supply, and it operates as a separate division of the company.

In his new role, Piché will work with the current L&W Supply leadership team, leveraging their experience and expertise in interior building products to grow and expand the L&W Supply business.

“Dan is an experienced leader who has been an integral part of our strategic growth over the past eight years,” said President and CEO Keith Rozolis. “His insights about the products and services that can help contractors grow their businesses make him the ideal person to guide the L&W Supply team.”

Piché joined ABC Supply in 2008 and served as president of Mule-Hide Products from 2009 to 2013. During his tenure, Mule-Hide sales nearly doubled as the company achieved record sales and profits for five consecutive years and increased its market share. In 2013, Piché was promoted to vice president of national business development and was responsible for building and enhancing ABC Supply’s relationships with its customers.

Before joining ABC Supply, Piché spent 17 years with Owens Corning, where he served in various capacities, including general manager of the residential roofing products business. He also served as president of American Slate, the world’s largest supplier of natural slate for roofing, flooring, countertops, landscaping and other residential and commercial applications.

Piché is a native of Windsor, Ontario. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor.


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The location of the new Whitney Museum of American Art adjacent to the Hudson River is particularly sensitive to water level rise and storm surge. The design of the building by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in collaboration with Cooper Robertson anticipates the effects of climate change and protects the Museum’s staff and collection from water level rise. In the original design, the team elevated the lobby an additional foot above the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommended 9 foot elevation to 10 feet. All art galleries begin on the fifth floor and extend upward with no permanent gallery or art storage below level five. When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in October 2012, the museum was well under construction and basic elements of the building’s design were already in place to protect the structure in the case of flooding.

The timing of the storm enabled the team to observe how the building could withstand a serious flooding event. The structure withstood the storm well, but the unprecedented high water levels brought over six million gallons of river water into the building’s 30-foot deep basement. The devastating effects of the storm on New York’s infrastructure inspired a transformation in the practice of flood mitigation and the timing of the Whitney Museum project has put the project team at the forefront of addressing future resilience.

Following the storm, FEMA revised its flood zone maps, recommending a 13½ foot elevation for construction on the Whitney site. With the sense that the revised elevation still seemed too conservative, the Whitney team conducted an international search for an advisor to assist in developing a revised flood elevation recommendation. They selected WTM Engineers of Hamburg, Germany, and their partner, the Franzius Institute for Hydraulic, Waterways and Coastal Engineering of the Leibniz University in Hanover, two organizations well-versed in protecting an urban environment from floods. The Franzius Institute undertook extensive study of New York Harbor and its environmental history and advised that the building should be protected up to a 16½ foot elevation. Based on the recommendation, the design team worked with WTM to devise modifications, both temporary and permanent, for the Whitney’s structure that will protect it against future storm events.

Recalibration and Retrofits

In the case of flooding, the main goal is to preserve the ground floor integrity as completely as possible, which will ensure that the entire building is safeguarded. To do this, the team examined all possible water infiltration points within and above the 16½ foot protected elevation. Reinforced concrete walls form the cellar and protect the building on four sides, but the loading dock and staff entry doors on the west side of the building are at street level, or 6 foot elevation. To protect this potential water entry-point, the team enlisted Walz and Krenzer, manufacturers of watertight doors for naval vessels, to build floodgates that would prevent water from entering through these locations. The floodgates consist of 10 inch thick aluminum plate with a hinge that seals water out by locking with steel plates embedded into reinforced building liner walls. Only two Whitney facilities staff members are needed to close the gates in case of a flood emergency.

To incorporate the floodgates into the design of the building, the Cooper Robertson team redesigned the surrounding structure to accommodate them. The reconstruction on the west side of the building required the removal of pre-cast concrete from the previously built stair tower. During this removal process, the pre-cast concrete on the levels above had to be temporarily secured in place while the new section incorporating the floodgate could be installed.

A crucial element in the Whitney’s flood mitigation strategy is continuity; the floodgates only work if the rest of the building is uninterruptedly sealed. Waterproof membranes behind the secondary reinforced concrete walls shield the structure from flooding. Foundation waterproofing was used to seal concrete penetrations made for electrical conduits, gas service, electrical service and piping, maintaining the structure’s integrity.

The design team also devised a temporary barrier wall protective system to be deployed in anticipation of major flooding. In the hours before a storm event, a private contractor will bring the Whitney’s temporary barriers from a nearby warehouse and assemble them on site. A continuous concrete curb on the building’s plaza supports vertical aluminum posts that are bolted into the plaza which hold horizontal aluminum “logs.” The temporary barriers will protect the lobby’s large expanses of glass walls that could be vulnerable to pressurized water. Extensive structural reinforcement was added to the plaza concrete to accommodate the additional anticipated water weight. The plaza’s drainage system was also redesigned by engineers Jaros Baum & Bolles so that any water that might either leak or splash over the temporary barriers drains away from the dry, protected area on the building side of the walls.

Worst Case Scenarios

An additional change to the original building design included the rethinking of the building’s emergency energy sources. Instead of the 1,000 gallon fuel oil tank originally planned for the museum, the Whitney’s insurance advisors suggested accommodating the largest tank possible. Therefore, the building has a 4,000 gallon tank which provides as much emergency fuel as possible. This will allow the building’s systems, particularly the pump system, to run for a far greater duration than originally planned. The team did precise calculations to account for numerous flood event scenarios, including the failure of various functions. For example, if the water pumps should fail, it was determined that roughly 14 inches of water may then flood the basement. Therefore, the placement of all electrical equipment was adjusted to sit 14 inches above the finish cellar floor elevation. In cases where this was not possible, a concrete barrier provides perimeter protection.

In the worst case scenario of a flood water level rise above 16½ foot elevation, the structure is designed to endure flooding of the lobby level, to deflect the force of any debris impact loads and to prevent any stray building materials from blowing off the structure and causing damage or injury. The severe impact of a flood of this magnitude on the city supersedes the concern for resuming building operations quickly. Instead, the Cooper Robertson design gives the Whitney staff peace of mind that the building will not cause harm to its community during any future unprecedented weather events.


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Swinerton and Grosvenor Americas, a property investment and development company, have topped out at 288 Pacific Street, a seven-story luxury condominium project located in the historic Jackson Square district of San Francisco.

The project is targeted for LEED Gold certification and features 33 market-rate units. Designed by Handel Architects, 288 Pacific Street blends in seamlessly with the neighborhood’s historic masonry buildings. The building’s L-shaped footprint surrounds the iconic Old Ship Saloon, one of the oldest bars in San Francisco, on the corner of Pacific and Battery Streets.

“288 Pacific Street will offer unique layouts and remarkable views of downtown San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the historic Jackson Square neighborhood,” says Steve Buster, Grosvenor’s senior vice president of development. “Swinerton is one of the most respected contractors in the City and has been an exceptional partner. This milestone is a huge step toward delivering the kind of boutique condominium residences that this dynamic neighborhood has never seen before.”

Amenities at 288 Pacific Street include high-end finishes and balconies, at-grade parking with car stackers and bike parking. The ground floor will have two retail spaces.

The project site is on the historic waterfront of San Francisco and an archeological dig was conducted to examine the site for artifacts. After a 12-week excavation period, a portion of the Arkansas was discovered which is a three-masted ship that was abandoned during the Gold Rush and used as a storefront and saloon in the mid-1800s. After documenting this artifact, the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Maritime Historic Park requested that the Arkansas remain under the project.


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What Will the Office Look Like Post-Covid?

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What Will the Office Look Like Post-Covid?

With uncertainty still surrounding the workplace, attention turns to the future and what the office will look like post-covid...

This year has been a very unpredictable one for a lot of workforces around the world. Where possible, many office workers have been working from home for the majority of 2020. Although many office buildings have tried to reopen in recent months and encouraged workers to return to their old place of work, many workers are still reluctant to head back. With new lockdown measures introduced in the UK, having a proper ‘return to work’ for many office workers has been further delayed.

What Will the Office Spaces Of The Future Look Like Post-Covid?

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While safety measures had been implemented for safer office working, a lot of workers are now preferring to stay at home instead. Some of the reasons why workers are staying at home is because they can safely avoid contact with other households and also remote working has proven quite effective for some. However, as the year draws to a close, working from home fatigue might be setting in for some people. This winter, many workers might be looking for useful ways to make working from home more bearable.

With increasing Covid cases and tighter lockdown measures, employees might be more eager than ever to stay at home if they can. While their workers are at home, there have been many ways that business owners have been thinking of adapting workspaces to accommodate Covid-19 safety measures. For the rest of this year and as we enter 2021, it’s clear to see how office spaces will not be the same as they used to be for a long time yet.

The end of hotdesking: While hotdesking, often from a coworking space, used to be quite a good tactic for many businesses, now shared workstations are fast becoming a thing of the past. With workers working in confined office spaces, office workstations are changing to accommodate social distancing measures and space people out.

For now, it’s best that employees have their own designated stations; ones they have all to themselves and can clean down at the end of the day. Work desks that are also close together will have to be spaced out too. Safe desk spacing and division, by using office screens or dividers, can further help to protect workers at their designated stations.

What Will the Office Spaces Of The Future Look Like Post-Covid?

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Rethinking office floor plans: When office layouts are put in place, they usually remain the same for quite a while. However, now and then it can be beneficial to rethink office plans, particularly during the current pandemic. Highlighted in Southern Office Furniture’s Guide To Planning Your Office Space, it can be useful to look at certain characteristics of the office space when planning a new layout or office reorganisation.

What Will the Office Spaces Of The Future Look Like Post-Covid?

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During Covid-19 planning, it could be worthwhile to consider how light the space is, how adaptable it is, and also consider the different rooms or zones that need to be added, or even removed, in the office floor layout.

Maintaining good ventilation and cleaning: While good ventilation and cleaning has always played a part in office maintenance, for the moment there will be a greater emphasis on them. Office spaces will likely become more open in order to lessen the spread of Covid-19. Office designs might also become more of an open floor plan and furniture might be spread out more if there is enough room to do so. Areas of the office that were once neglected might become more used than ever before as employees space out to accommodate each other. While huddles and packed meeting rooms used to be commonplace in some offices, it’s highly unlikely that this method of working will be used for quite some time now.

Encouraging reduced employees in the office: Although many offices are trying to encourage employees back to the office, many new lockdowns and working preferences are taking hold, preventing a return to the old office. For those who must go into the office, devising regular staff rotation can help reduce the number of people who are in the office at the same time. If you have a large working space, consider improvising one-way walkways principle that will make sure no colliding while your employees are moving in and out of the office.

According to an article on HR News, even a third of employees believe that they have been more productive since the start of lockdown when working from home. Therefore, when employees are able to return to their office in the future, business owners must consider whether their workforce will want to change their working from home routines that they have become so used to this year.


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Monday, 30 September 2013

Wentbridge House Wedding Photographer

We now have a dedicated page to our total LOVE of Wentbridge House

We have shot quite a few weddings there now and got to know all the staff pretty well

We totally love hanging out at Wentbridge House so if you are looking for a Photographer to document your Wedding day at Wentbridge House

Get in touch to see what we can do for you - EMAIL US

Please check out our dedicated page to Wentbridge House - Click HERE

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Oakwell Hall Photographer

2nd of this weekend's ' Lifestyle ' shoots with Jo,Tim,Matthew & Daniel at Oakwell Hall

Had a laugh with these guys as we walked around, Matthew is the cutest thing

We promised him an ice cream throughout the session so as you can see at the end he got his wish, a twisty ice cream

Here are just a few images from earlier with this fab family

Saturday, 28 September 2013

Cedar Court Huddersfield Photographer

Today was a bit different from the norm

After a nice relaxing morning ( no wedding today ) hooked up with Buttercup Services at Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield for a ' Promo Shoot '

Had some crazy fun with all the characters and even managed to sneak some gorgeous pizza from the kids party and some sweets from the candy cart :-)

Here are just a few images from today

All the images are now processing and will be online later tonight

Friday, 27 September 2013

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Heres a few more images from our mini shoot with ' Renee '

Doncaster Wedding Photographer

Clair & Paul's ' Preview ' disc cover all sorted for them

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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Wentbridge House Wedding Photographer

Just in the process of getting Lucy & Andrew's ' Previews ' sorted for them

We are one of the recommended Wedding Photographers at Wentbridge House

We totally love everybody there and always get fab comments from all the staff

Wentbridge House has to be one of the nicest places around to host your wedding? All the staff are so attentive to the very last detail and nothing is too much trouble for them

Check out their web site HERE

They have a shiny new wedding brochure coming out soon so hope we made some of our images in there :-)

Here is gorgeous LUCY looking all smiley

We had an awesome day and I always want to do it all over again

Monday, 23 September 2013

Pontefract Wedding Photographer

Well what a day we had on Saturday with Adele & Jason and all their FAB friends & family

Hooked up with all the girls early in the morning for some getting ready shots, lots of laughter and craziness

Onto Nostell Priory Church for the ceremony mid afternoon then a few minutes away for the reception to The Pit Club in Pontefract

The weather was lovely which put everybody in great spirits :-)

In the eve we set up our Photobooth & event printer which again was very succesful as lots of people wanted to buy our 8 * 6 inch prints
We even sold some from some of the shots we showed people from earlier in the day which also proved very popular

Here are just a few images from Saturday's antics with Adele & Jason


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10 Best Destination Wedding Photographers in India!

Destination weddings are now joining the trend and becoming a part of most to-be-married couples wedding list. An intimate and super glamorous wedding at an exotic location can surely be magical and can definitely check the boxes of a dream come true. So much goes into planning the wedding, and you want to make sure that every moment is captured. Destination wedding photographers are there to make sure that every second of happiness, joy, and silliness is captured on your special day.

Here is a list of the Top 10 destination wedding planners in India that must-must be on your list!

#1 Phototantra

They are for sure one of the best, destination wedding photographers you can find in India. Phototantra is highly known for their extraordinary skills of capturing beautiful photographs. They specialize in destination weddings and do a phenomenal job. The wonderful wedding pictures you imagine, are the pictures they will make a reality.

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#2 Varun Suresh

Varun Suresh sure is a maestro in destination wedding photographer department. He understands the meaning of marriage and cherishes moments that he witnesses. He can capture beyond from what meets the eye, he captures the prettiness, the chaos, the happiness, and the love; all at a scenic location that makes your wedding even more romantic and memorable. So, if you are thinking of a wedding photograph to can capture your true essence then you know whom you should head to.

Know more at varunsuresh.com

#3 Sephi Bergerson Wedding

Sephi Bergerson is an international photographer who specializes in destination wedding photography. His work will give you a glimpse of how rich, grand, and colourful your wedding was. He believes in creating a wedding album that will be unique and wonderful, and that will make you live those memories in years to come.

Know more at wedding.sephi.com

#4 Rishabh Agarwal

 Looking for the best destination wedding photographer… well, look no further than Rishabh Agarwal! His work sparks life and love, and that is exactly how most of you would want your wedding to sound. A lot goes on during a wedding, and so Rishabh Agarwal and his team believe in capturing every story that can be lived at any moment. The photographs he takes will sweep your feet from the ground and keep you in awe for it has authenticity and love.

Know more at rishabhagarwal.com

 #5 The Wedding Conteurs

 Heavenly isn’t just a word that will be used for your destination wedding but also for the photographs taken. The Wedding Conteurs is a fantastic destination wedding photographer who makes sure that the world is your oyster and that the wedding photographs have to be perfect. They capture dreams and weave them in gorgeous photographs that will leave you stunned. No matter what your budget is, they will provide you with the best they have and will make sure that your destination wedding will be magical.

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 #6 Navdeep Soni

A destination wedding photographer who is in demand! Over the years Navdeep Soni and his team have covered many destination weddings. The wedding pictures have a mix of emotions and beauty. They focus on capturing up-close candid photographs that are filled with love and happiness. Not only do they focus on the romantic side of the wedding but also capture the quirkiness of the bride and groom bring their personalities to life. Whenever and wherever they are ready to make your dream come true.

Know more at  navdeepsoni.com

#7 Amit Video Vision

 Amit Video Vision is a company dedicated to destination wedding photography. Every moment is precious on your special day and they spend it capturing unique and meaningful moments. They adopt the destination so perfectly that it is truly marvelous to look at. Their creativity and passion for wedding photography gives them an edge in their field and will never fail to surprise you.

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#8 Ramit Batra

People spend a lot of money on destination weddings and to do just by it you have to invest in a great photographer. Ramit Batra is in love with capturing moments, especially at destination weddings; making him the best destination wedding photographer there is. Experiencing the love of the married couple at an exotic and beautiful destination marks up the wedding by a notch which would make it impossible for him to not capture it. He has received many awards for his work which guarantees that Ramit Batra is spectacular.

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#9 Picsurely

Picsurely is one of the leading destination wedding photographers in India. Looking at their work you will smile ear-to-ear. Their authenticity and love for weddings will mesmerize you. They completely understand the expectations of your wedding and bring every tiny detail to life. Your wedding album won’t just be a collection of images but of stories that will bring joy and excitement. If you are investing a lot into a destination wedding it only makes sense to invest the same in a great photographer.

Know more at  picsurely.com

#10 Candid Tales

Candid Tales just as it sounds will capture and cherish candid moments of your wedding. This destination wedding photographer excels at creating the perfect wedding album. Taking photographs of moments that went un-noticed but touched the heart. The quality and creativity of their work will jump in joy and love them even more! They craft your life long dream into a beautiful story and make it a fairytale album you always imagined.

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Your special day deserves everything special. And if you are having a destination wedding, then you ought to have the best wedding destination, photographer! A lifelong dream coming true needs to be perfect, and to make it perfect you need someone who is passionate. Destination Wedding Photographers may be expensive but the quality of their work, skill, and creativity to capture emotions will keep every moment fresh in the mind. Because such memories are meant to live on forever.

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Announcing the 10th Annual WEGO Health Awards Finalists

For the last decade, WEGO Health has celebrated the WEGO Health Awards annually, in hopes of recognizing and honoring the thousands of patients and caregivers supporting the online health community.

Even after an entire decade of celebrating patient leaders, we continue to be blown away by the impact, stories, and missions of the WEGO Health Awards nominees, and this year is no different.

With over 21,000 nominations, our 10th annual celebration marks the biggest one yet! We are thrilled to be able to recognize so many incredible patient leaders over —the year but what’s even more special is to witness the growth that has taken place within the patient leader community over the past decade. With the energy and passion of thousands of warriors, survivors, advocates, and influencers, we continue to push forward and transform the patient journey for the better.

We encourage you to browse this year’s nominees, and you’ll quickly recognize how difficult it was to narrow the nominees down to just 96 finalists…

Determining the Finalists

The three most endorsed individuals in each award category automatically became finalists. Three additional finalists were selected through multiple rounds of judging by WEGO Health community members. Nominees were reviewed and scored based on their fit for the award category, their uses of social media, and their focus on sharing information and fostering engagement.

All finalists will be individually notified via emailed and sent a finalize prize pack in the mail.

Finding the Winners

During the first week of September, the 96 WEGO Health Awards finalists will be reviewed and scored by our finalist judging panel, comprised of industry professionals and experts, to ultimately uncover the sixteen 10th Annual WEGO Health Awards winners!

Winners will be announced during our virtual ceremony, in partnership with HLTH, on September 23rd & invited to our in-person celebration at the HLTH Event in Boston, MA October 17-20th, 2021. Click here to learn more about this year’s prize pack and ceremony.

And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for…

WEGO Health presents the 10th Annual WEGO Health Awards Finalists

Advocating for Another

Cancer Relief

CoraBeth Collins

Matt Yaroch

Terrence Ho

Sarita Edwards

Paula McGowan

WEGO Health Award Description: Not all patient leaders are sharing their own patient journey. The Advocating for Another category is for the caregivers who tirelessly raise awareness to better the lives of loved ones. Though they themselves may not be sick, they are the caregivers of children, siblings, parents, significant others, or friends, who have an up-close-and-personal perspective that is invaluable. These individuals balance life as a caregiver, all while advocating on their loved one’s behalf – whether it be through blogging, social media or legislation.

Best in Show: Blog

Ronny Allan

Ambre Minty

Devin Garlit

Al Levin

Brittney Tellekamp

Brooke Slick

WEGO Health Award Description: Social media has its place in patient advocacy, but for many advocates, their blog persists as the heart of their advocacy. The Best in Show: Blog category is for the patient leaders who continue to publish new content or elaborate on relevant social posts through blogging. Aimed at sharing their story, raising awareness, or educating others, these are the health advocacy blogs we love to read!

Best in Show: Community/Forum

CoraBeth Collins

Anna Redshaw – M.E. myself and I

Aisha Patterson

Kathy Reagan Young

Chronically Brown

Embrace Life Emma

WEGO Health Award Description: A diagnosis can be life-changing, but fortunately so can the support from an online community. The Best in Show: Community category celebrates the online communities or forums that create an inviting space for newcomers while maintaining a safe place that people have come to respect and rely on. These leaders have mastered managing, moderating, and engaging their communities all for the purpose of supporting others.

Best in Show: Facebook

Michaela Davert (FunsizedStyle)

Jenny Jones – Life’s a Poylp

Megan Marjorie

Joel Nelson

Aisha Patterson

Fez Awan

WEGO Health Award Description: Despite its recent controversies, Facebook prevails as one of the strongest online hubs for connection, conversation, and community amongst patients and caregivers. The Best in Show: Facebook category is for the patient advocates who lead in engaging Facebook groups or advocacy pages where people want to “Like”, comment, and connect!

Best in Show: Instagram

Jessica Cummin

Ariana Covarrubias

Baileigh Renfrow

Thomas Silvera

Izzy Fakkel

Chronic Eileen

WEGO Health Award Description: It’s no secret Instagram has become the top platform for all things visual. The Best in Show: Instagram category is for the patient leaders curating thought-provoking images, engaging videos, entertaining Insta-stories, and helpful IGTV sessions aimed at sharing their story and supporting others. These are the advocacy accounts that fill your endless Instagram scroll with support, inspiration and community!

Best in Show: Podcast

Effie Parks

Lisa Laudico

Michael Frolichstein

Brianne Benness | No End In Sight

About IBD

WEGO Health Award Description: More than ever, patient leaders are proving podcasts can be powerful! The Best in Show: Podcast category recognizes advocates taking their health stories to the airwaves to share their own experiences, explore community topics, or interview and learn from special guests. Whether educationally based, feel-good fun, or a way to meet new people, these are the advocacy podcasts you cannot stop listening to!

Best in Show: Twitter

Fez Awan

Agnes Nsofwa

Michelle Munt

Cheryl Crow

Jennifer Schropp

WEGO Health Award Description: It’s not simple to create easily digestible thoughts in 280 characters or less, but there are some patient leaders who truly excel at it. The Best in Show: Twitter category is for the patient leaders making the most out of this character limit! Whether hosting Twitter Chats, providing snapshots of new information or sharing words of encouragement, these patient leaders embody the model of Twitter for #patientadvocacy.

Best in Show: Tik-Tok

Leah Asher

Andrew Belliveau

Ariana Covarrubias

Jo Beckwith

Letisha Bates

Lauren Mae

WEGO Health Award Description: With the rise of TikTok, we couldn’t help but create a brand new category to recognize the patient leaders using TikTok for the greater good! The musical app has become a hotbed for awareness, giving creators the ability to take complicated topics and turn them into bite-sized units of education and entertainment. While this video platform is the home to lip-synching videos, viral dance moves and popular culture, many patient advocates are leveraging its features to make their advocacy interactive, entertaining, and plain old fun!

Best in Show: YouTube

Chronically Jenni

Damian Washington

Michaela Davert (FunsizedStyle)

Jo Beckwith

WEGO Health Award Description: The last five years have revealed that videos tend to be more engaging and more memorable than any other type of content out there. The Best in Show: YouTube category recognizes the patient leaders who are getting in front of the camera to share their story, vlog their daily lives or educate others about their cause. Though pressing record can be daunting for many of us, these patient leaders prove video is a powerful way to connect and communicate!

Best Kept Secret

Parul Somani

Nikki Drenth Louiselle

Sumaira Ahmed

Marti Hines

Nathan Shuherk

WEGO Health Award Description: The internet is a vast place, making it nearly impossible to find all of the impactful content that exists. The Best Kept Secret category uncovers the hidden gems of the online health community that everyone should be following! Whether creating great content, providing endless support, or raising awareness for their cause, these patient leaders deserve the spotlight!

Best Team Performance

Cancer Kids First

Endo Support United

Global Parents for Eczema Research

Stronger Than Sarcoidosis

Embody Carolina

WEGO Health Award Description: The Best Team Performance category recognizes a team or group that takes their activism to new heights because of the assistance from one another. Whether it be a group that runs an online chat, a non-profit organization, or a caregiver and patient duo – this award celebrates those bringing a team effort to their advocacy!

Healthcare Collaborator

Marianne Sarcich

Michele Nadeem-Baker

Maryann Wahmann

Keisha Greaves

Elle Cole

Jaime Seltzer

WEGO Health Award Description: Fortunately, more than ever the healthcare industry is seeing just how valuable patient leaders can be! Our Healthcare Collaborator category is for the advocates bridging the gaps between industry stakeholders and healthcare consumers. Whether speaking at conferences, consulting with healthcare companies, using their education or research to help make a change in the healthcare industry, or creating apps and products to fulfill needs in the current system, these patient leaders are impacting the healthcare landscape at large.

Hilarious Patient Leader

The Cancer Patient

Damian Washington

PCOS Support Girl

Crystal Bedoya

Nicole Kohr

WEGO Health Award Description: Ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? The Hilarious Patient Leader category recognizes the patient advocates infusing a healthy dose of humor into their advocacy. They may be witty, dry or sharp. But one thing is clear, their use of humor makes even the toughest of topics more approachable and more enjoyable.

Lifetime Achievement

Ronny Allan

Racquel H. Dozier (LIC)

Theodore Merriweather Jr.

Trishna Bharadia

Sara Ahlin Doljak

Rosaria Kozar

WEGO Health Award Description: Some patient advocates are true stars who continue to shine and don’t fit into just one category. The Lifetime Achievement category is for the veteran patient leaders, who after years of advocacy achievements, stand as role models for the entire online health community. Let’s recognize the advocacy leaders that inspire all of us year after year!

Patient Leader Hero

Shrenik Shah

Forzana Nasir

Matt Yaroch

Molly Dunham-Friel

Chronic Eileen

Seb Tucknott

WEGO Health Award Description: Sometimes, a leader’s advocacy work has the ability to truly change the lives of others. The Patient Leader Hero category celebrates those who go above and beyond for their communities and whose influence has truly made an impact. Their dedication is admirable and ignites a spark for change in everyone they meet. These patient leaders don’t need a cape to prove they are heroes!

Rookie of the Year

Lorelei Colbert

Natalie Jezierny

Michelle Fruhschien

Ashley Perkins

Heart2Hearts Podcast

Jess Garland

WEGO Health Award Description: As anyone in advocacy knows, communities aren’t built overnight! Sharing your story and impacting a community takes time and patience, so let’s encourage those who are recently empowered as patient leaders. The Rookie of the Year category celebrates the advocates who may be new to the scene, but continue to show the utmost potential. This category is typically for patient leaders with 1-3 years’ experience.

Give yourself a pat on the back!

Each and every single nominee should be incredibly proud of their achievement regardless of the outcome! A nomination means you’ve made an impact in someone’s life and that’s the biggest win of all! With the help of patient leaders from around the globe, we’re closer to changing the patient journey than ever before. Thank you for sharing your story, using your voice, and uplifting your community members. Cheers to the patient voice!
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