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Bloody hotel room among details released in hearing over woman's murder

Beth Smith

HENDERSON — A blood-soaked, bullet-riddled hotel room in Henderson is among the alleged pieces of evidence authorities have in the case against accused killer Neil Heiss.

The 30-year-old resident of the Maryland/Washington, D.C. area, has been charged with the murder of his fiance Monika Roberts, 35, also from the D.C. area. While neither have significant ties to Henderson, city police said this is where the two had been staying -- moving from place to place -- when they believe Heiss killed her.

Monika Roberts

During a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Henderson District Court, Henderson Police Detective Shannon Troutman laid out the details of the investigation -- including statements from witnesses to whom Heiss allegedly told he had killed Roberts; wet, blood-soaked towels and blood spatter in a room at the Sugar Creek Inn on U.S. 41-North; and witnesses who said that Heiss removed a large bundle of blankets from the hotel room.

The longer Troutman testified, the more agitated Heiss became, often cursing in loud conversations with his public defender Paul Sysol, causing court security to move closer to Heiss in what appeared to be an effort to calm him.

At one point, Heiss, who was shackled at the wrists and ankles, expressed dissatisfaction with Sysol for allowing the detective's testimony to continue uninterrupted. "You are fired man! You are so fired!" Heiss told Sysol.

Sysol responded, "You do not want to do this alone."

Neil Heiss

District Judge Jill Brady admonished Heiss to restrain himself, telling him that if he distracts his attorney then Sysol can't properly hear the state's evidence and pose questions for the defense.

"It's not fair! He gets to sit up there and say all of that stuff, and I don't get to respond to any of this!" Heiss said to her. The judge told Heiss that this hearing was not his trial, but was only to determine if there was probable cause for the charges against him.

"You're harassing your attorney and he can't pay attention to what's going on," Judge Brady said.

"Imagine how I feel right now! He's painting a picture and I'm just supposed to shut up and listen?" Heiss said.

"That's what a hearing is," Brady responded, assuring Heiss that his attorney would have a chance to ask questions.

When County Attorney Steve Gold began questioning Troutman about recorded phone conversations between Heiss and his sister, Heiss' apparent agitation prompted Judge Brady to end the line of questioning.

The phone conversations were recorded at the Henderson County Detention Center. No further information was released in open court about what was said between Heiss and his sister.

In cross-examination, Sysol asked Troutman if police had the gun used to kill Roberts.

Troutman said no the gun hasn't been located. He said the bullet retrieved from Roberts' body during the autopsy was from a .38. Troutman testified that witnesses came forward describing a .38 that had been seen in Heiss' possession.

Sysol asked if Troutman had interviewed Heiss. The detective said Heiss declined to speak about Roberts' death.

"Has anything been sent to the lab?" Sysol said. Troutman said, yes, "The bullets, shell casings, his DNA, carpet from the hotel room and carpet from the van because there was blood in the van" have been sent to the lab.

At the end of the hearing, Judge Brady found probable cause for the charge of murder, amended from murder/domestic abuse.

Brady also said the bond of $250,000 would remain the same. Brady found probable cause for several other offenses with which Heiss has been charged, including first-degree wanton endangerment and possession of a gun by a felon.

Heiss requested "a speedy trial." He remains lodged at the Henderson County Detention Center.

Investigative timeline

The following is the timeline HPD Detective Troutman presented during Heiss' preliminary hearing:

Early September - Heiss and Roberts travel to Evansville from Chicago and stay with people in the 500 block of South Kerth Avenue until there was "a gunplay incident in that house and he was asked to leave," Troutman said. "That's what brought him to Henderson. He'd met someone who lives on Powell Street and came to Henderson," the detective said.

Sept. 23 - City police are called to the Downtown Motel, 425 N. Green St., to investigate a shooting. "Several shots were fired inside a hotel room," Troutman said. Authorities were able to confirm with the motel staff that the couple staying in the room was Heiss and Roberts.

Sept. 25 - A woman was treated at Methodist Hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg. "I pulled video at the hospital and the woman treated for the gunshot wound was Monika Roberts," the detective said.

Sept. 28 - Heiss and Roberts check into a room at the Sugar Creek Inn, 2077 U.S. 41-North.

Sept. 29 - Troutman said around 11:30 p.m., Roberts was seen sitting in the room with Heiss by someone staying in a nearby room.

Sept. 30 - According to the detective, a lot appeared to happen on this date. At 5:30 a.m. Heiss arrives at the Evansville residence where he and Roberts had previously stayed, according to residents of that dwelling. "They said he showed up drenched in sweat, panicking and acting erratic," Troutman said. "He begged them for a ride telling them that 'Monika is gone.'"

The witnesses allegedly told authorities that Heiss' story was that Roberts had gone to the Greyhound bus station to catch a ride to Florida and he wanted to stop her.

Three of the residents agreed to take him to the bus station, the detective testified. "But when they got in the van, Mr. Heiss has changed his mind and wants to go to the Sugar Creek Inn in Henderson because he said he needs to unload something from the hotel room. They take him to the hotel. When they get there, one of the men got out of the van to help Mr. Heiss unload his stuff and he told him to get back in the van."

"A short time later, Mr. Heiss packs out of the hotel room a large bundle of blankets. He threw the bundle into the back of the van," Troutman said. Heiss then allegedly told the group that he wanted to go back to the residence on Kerth Avenue.

Later that morning, Henderson police respond to the Sugar Creek Inn after a cleaning crew alerted them of bullet holes and bloody towels and washcloths found in the room. "The bed was torn up, and a pillow case was missing from one of the pillows. That's important to note," he said.

"We believe that she was killed in this room because of several things: The bloody towels, the bullet holes and one other thing that was intriguing," Troutman said. "HPD Officer Joey Whitledge responded to the hotel room. He got down on his knees beside the bed checking for evidence and found that the floor next to the bed was soaking wet. So the floor was wet and the bloody towels were still wet."

"Acting on that information, I obtained a search warrant for the room," Troutman said. "We shut off all the lights and blocked the windows so no light would come in. We sprayed Luminol in the room. Luminol illuminates blood and bodily fluids in a dark room. Where Officer Whitledge said the floor was wet, lit up like a Christmas tree. That's the best way I can describe it," the detective said.

"We turned the lights back on and we found a blood smear on the wall near the door," he said. "By this point, we believed Ms. Roberts was dead."

A joint investigation was then launched with the Evansville Police Department.

Oct. 3 - Neil Heiss was arrested in Henderson after allegedly shooting at someone and then at a vehicle in the area of Lawndale Apartments. Officers located a 9mm gun near Heiss, as well as a quantity of drugs in his possession, officials said

"When Mr. Heiss was at the jail and getting booked in, he told a deputy jailer 'I've killed my wife,' " Troutman testified. The detective added that Heiss often referred to Roberts as his wife. He said the couple's marital status is in question since they never stayed in one place too long. "They lived a nomadic lifestyle," he said.

Troutman said the deputy jailer reported the conversation to city police.

"All we had initially was that comment. That's when we opened the investigation."

Oct. 10 - The body of Monika Roberts was found "50 feet from the home" on South Kerth where Heiss and Roberts had temporarily stayed. Troutman said the body which "was badly decomposed" was found wrapped in a pillow-top bed cover, a comforter and there was a pillowcase inside the bundle. Troutman said the room at the Sugar Creek Inn where Heiss and Roberts had stayed was missing its pillow-top bed cover and one pillow case. The comforter, he said, had been loaned to the couple when they stayed with friends at the South Kerth residence in Evansville.


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Tokyo organisers working on safe stay and training of Indian athletes in Games Village: TOCOG

A general view of residential buildings for athletes during a media tour at the Olympic and Paralympic Village for the Tokyo 2020 Games, is seen in the Harumi waterfront district of Tokyo on June 20, 2021.   | Photo Credit: AFP

The Tokyo Olympic organisers are working on how to ensure safe stay and seamless training of the Indian athletes inside the Games Village, according to a letter they have sent to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The Indian athletes and officials travelling for the Olympics have been asked by the Japanese government to undergo daily COVID-19 tests for a week prior to their departure and not to interact with anyone from another country for three days upon arrival, strictures that have left the IOA fuming.

Stricter regulations have been put in place for all travellers -- including athletes, coaches and support staff -- of 11 countries, including India, where different variants of COVID-19 have been identified, within 14 days of their arrival in Tokyo.

Terming the rules as "unfair and discriminatory", the IOA had written to the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (TOCOG) to ensure that mechanisms to prevent COVID-19 do not have any "adverse and detrimental impact" on performance of athletes.

In reply to the IOA letter, TOCOG said: "Tokyo 2020 is working to define how athletes of your NOC as well from other 10 countries and all other 195 NOCs can stay safe in the Villages and have training."

"We hope to provide you with those information and discuss together as soon as possible we develop it," the Games organisers said in a letter to the IOA.

The IOA, on its part, said that its president and secretary general were in discussion with TOCOG and seeking clarifications on the conditions imposed on the Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics.

India's COVID-19 situation has improved considerably after a catastrophic second wave with daily cases declining from more than 3 lakh daily a few weeks back to less than 60,000 right now.

Earlier, the advisory from the Tokyo Games organisers had said that athletes from Group 1 countries must be tested every day, for seven days, prior to departure to Japan.

Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were clubbed in Group 1.

"Physical distancing: For seven days prior to your departure to Japan, you must keep your physical interaction with all others, including from another team, delegation or country, to an absolute minimum," the advisory said.

On arrival, athletes and officials will also not be allowed to interact with anyone else apart from their own delegation for three days.

"At the Games. You will be tested every day as is the case for all athletes and officials. For three days after your arrival in Japan, you will not be able to physically interact with anyone from another team, delegation or country." Athletes have been asked to check into the Games Village five days before their competition begins.

IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary general Rajeev Mehta, in a joint statement, had questioned the new regulations.

"Athletes are allowed to arrive in the Games Village only 5 days before their event. Now 3 days will be wasted, this is the time the athletes need to be moving towards their mode to peak. Highly unfair for Indian athletes," the joint statement read.

"Where and when will the Athletes have their breakfast, lunch, dinner etc during these 3 days, as everyone has food in the Games Village food hall where all athletes and officials of other NOCs are present all the time. If food packets are being delivered outside the rooms of the athletes then who will plan their body requirements like proteins, food preferences etc and will it not affect the performance of athletes, who will not not get their preferred diet, just 5 days before the Olympics." The IOA had questioned the need for the regulations given that athletes from India will be fully vaccinated and will be undergoing daily tests for a week before their departure."

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 7/30/16 - 7/31/16

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Saturday, July 30 - Morristown, Morris County
Soldier at the Huts
Children Friendly Event

Learn about the life of a common soldier during the winter encampment and see the clothing, equipment, and weapons that a soldier used as you visit the replica soldier huts of the Pennsylvania Line. Stop by the Soldier Huts from 1:30 - 4:30 pm within Jockey Hollow at Morristown National Historical Park, 580 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown NJ (address is approximate). This is a FREE event. For more information, call 973-543-4030 or visit

Saturday, July 30 - Clinton, Hunterdon County
Red Mill Museum Village: Ghost and Folklore Tours

The Red Mill Museum Village is excited to once again be hosting their annual Ghost and Folklore Tours! Come delve into the ghostly heritage of the site and hear about all the hauntings that have been going on. At the end of the tour, you’ll even get to see an exclusive exhibit of funeral objects from the museum collection! Tours on Saturday are at 8:00 and 9:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for Museum Members and $15 for non-members. The Red Mill Museum Village is located at 56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 908-735-4101 or visit

Saturday, July 30 - Morris Township, Morris County
Tour the Creamery and Meet the Irish Servant and the Cook
Children Friendly Event & Site

On Saturday from 2:00 - 2:45 pm, tour the Creamery at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm and discover how it was used for milk and butter processing. In the lower Barn, help the farmers brush the Jerseys cows, weigh the milk, and test its temperature.

Also, discover the life of domestic help at the Foster home on a special hands-on guided tour. Assist the maid with household chores and see what the cook has prepared using the wood-burning stove. Two tours times available: 1:00 - 2:00 pm and 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior (65+), $4/child (ages 4 -16), $2/child (2 and 3). FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members, with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit

Saturday, July 30 - Monroe Township, Middlesex County
Art from Nature

Saturday, July 30 - Ocean Township, Monmouth County
The American Civil War - Remembering Our Veterans

The American Civil War ended in 1865. It had lasted four years and killed at least 620,000 soldiers, North and South. On Saturday, the Township of Ocean Historical Museum will honor American Civil War veterans at a flag-raising ceremony on the Woolley House grounds beginning at 6:30 pm.

The Woolley House will be open Saturday evening and will have a flag ceremony and remembrance to those veterans who served. The Museum will be open for those attending to come in and see their current exhibits.

The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum also houses a library and archive of local history. It is open, free of charge, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Thursday evenings, and 1:00 - 4:00 pm the first and second Sundays of each month. The Township of Ocean Historical Museum is located at 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ. For more information, visit

Saturday, July 30 - Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic County
Call of Duty: Honoring the U.S. Soldier Through Time
Children Friendly Event

Saturday, July 30 - Chester, Morris County
Sail, Sail Your Boat
Children Friendly Event

Decorate boats and sail them in the tail-race at the Cooper Gristmill in Morris County from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Please wear closed-toe shoes or boots. Cost: FREE. Boats can be purchased for $10 (Friends members $5), or borrowed for FREE. The Cooper Gristmill is located at 66 Route 513, Chester, NJ. For more information, call 908-879-5463 or visit

Saturday, July 30 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
4-H Fair and Wheat Threshing
Children Friendly Event and Site

In the 1920s and early 1930s, the local Pleasant Valley Calf Club held an annual fair at the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse and grounds adjacent to Howell Farm. These fairs, organized by the school children and their parents, drew visitors from many parts of Mercer and Hunterdon Counties. "With this historical basis in mind, we thought the 4-H Fair was a great match for us," said Pete Watson, Howell Farm director. "With our visitor center barn, we're now well equipped to handle a fair like this."

Highlights of the fair will include cow milking, a sheep show, a goat show, a poultry show, and a small animal show. Tents for the animals and exhibits will be located near the farm's visitor center. Howell Farm's farmers will contribute by running hayrides, giving tours, and conducting historical farming demonstrations out in the fields. For more information about the fair, click here.

Also on Saturday: The first threshing methods involved beating grain by hand with a flail, or trampling it by animal hooves. An early threshing machine, patented in 1837 by Hiram A. and John A. Pitts, Winthrop, Maine, was powered by horses walking on a treadmill. Improvements were made to the original machine until late in the 1800s. The threshing machines used early in the 20th century were basically the same, except for the power source. About 1890, steam engines replaced horses and mules.

Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit

Saturday - Sunday, July 30 - 31 - Cape May, Cape May County
Hands-On History Weekend
Children Friendly Event & Site

Two days of family-friendly, interactive and educational fun are planned for Historic Cold Spring Village’s ‘Hands-on History’ Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. Children will be given a ‘Pastport’ at the start of their Village trip, which can be stamped at the buildings they visit after completing a take-home craft or activity, like writing with a quill pen, carding wool or making a pinch pot. Pastports can be redeemed at the Country Store for a free treat! The Family Activity Area will feature children’s dress-up clothes, historic games, and take-home crafts including corn husk dolls. Other family-friendly activities include nursery rhymes with Mother Goose, a seek and find, and live entertainment.

Historic Cold Spring Village is a nonprofit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period. It features 26 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. From late June to early September, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of "the age of homespun." Fun and educational activities for children are featured Tuesday through Sunday, with special events every weekend through mid-September.

Historic Cold Spring Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission during the season is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Village Nature Trail at Bradner's Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit

Sunday, July 31 - West Orange, Essex County
Geothermal Tour at the Glenmont Estate

Go "behind the scenes" at the Edison home. Join a guide for a walk through the basement of the famous house and learn about its new geothermal heating and cooling system. This program will last about 30 minutes at take place at 1:30 and again at 2:30 pm. It focuses on the technical aspects of the environmentally friendly geothermal system. The basement is not wheelchair accessible.

The tour is included with regular admission. Tickets must be purchased at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. Admission is $10.00 for adults, and includes the Glenmont Estate and the Laboratory Complex. Children under age 16 are free. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x33 or visit

Sunday, July 31 - Montclair, Essex County
Historic House Tours: Crane/YWCA Open
Family Friendly Site

You can also discover history through the “many voices” who made our community what it is today at the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. The people who lived, worked, and relaxed in this building tell the story of not only Montclair, but also New Jersey and nation from its early years of a fledgling country to a country embroiled in Civil Rights. While you’re here, make sure you see what’s growing at the farm, meet the chickens, and visit the Museum Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind treats.

Both houses are open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday. Tours on the hour with the last tour at 3:00 pm. Admission is $6/adult; $5/student/senior with ID; $4/child; under 2 free. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail, or visit

Sunday, July 31 - Bridgeton, Cumberland County
Historic Potter's Tavern Open house
Family Friendly Site

On Sunday, you are invited to stop in and tour the the historic Potter’s Tavern between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 pm. The tavern is located at 51 West Broad Street in Bridgeton, NJ (opposite the Cumberland County Court House).

Potter’s Tavern will be open every Sunday during the month of July between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Tavern keeper, Matthew Potter, Jr. came to Bridgeton from Philadelphia and opened the tavern in 1773. It became a favorite meeting place for the local young men just before the Revolutionary War. Today, it is one of New Jersey’s most significant historical shrines and is an excellent example of the type of frame houses built in New Jersey during the 17th and 18th century. It was here that the Plain Dealer, Cumberland County’s pioneer newspaper, was published for the purpose of supporting the drive for American liberty from the Crown rule. The fact that Matthew Potter gave a home to the Plain Dealer placed him in personal danger, risking a charge of treason during this time. The distinguished historian, John T. Cunningham, said that the fact the Plain Dealer appeared every Tuesday morning probably made it New Jersey’s first regular “newspaper.” For more information, call the Cumberland County Historical Society at 856-455-8580.

Through August 28, 2016 - Boonton, Morris County
Boonton and the Electronics Industry Exhibit

Our new changing exhibit features the numerous electronics companies that existed in Boonton during the infancy of electronics. Aircraft instrumentation, electronic testing instruments, and radios will be on display. Learn more about Boonton's significant contributions to the electronics industry by visiting us at the historic Dr. John Taylor House in Boonton NJ. The site is open on Sunday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. The museum is located at 210 Main Street, Boonton NJ. For more information, call 973-402-8840.

Through August 2016 - Cranbury, Middlesex County
Merchants of Main Street: A Stroll Through the Shoppes of Cranbury's Past

Stop by the Cranbury Museum to view "Merchants of Main Street: A Stroll Through the Shoppes of Cranbury's Past," the Cranbury Museum's current exhibit which celebrates the creativity, hard work, and entrepreneurial skills of the Main Street merchants of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

Main Street was filled with a diversity of businesses-general stores and candy stores, millinery and hat shops, blacksmith and harness shops, banks, and newspaper offices. Through the centuries, Main Street met the needs of the Cranbury shopper. Come take a stroll down Main Street, visit our merchants and view their wares and services. This exhibit will be displayed through August 2016 at Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, NJ. The museum is open on Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. For more information, call 609-655-2611 or visit

Through September 1, 2016 - Morristown, Morris County
Two Centuries of Cultivating Green Space: The History of Macculloch Hall's Gardens

The reputation of the "New Jersey Tomato" may be legendary, but George Macculloch, the original resident and builder of what is today known as Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (MHHM), is credited with growing the first New Jersey tomato. Writing in his journal in 1829, in what is believed to be the earliest mention of the tomato, George Macculloch listed his cultivation of "tomatas." George's journal, a detailed record of his gardening successes and challenges, is a major highlight of the new exhibition at MHHM, Two Centuries of Cultivating Green Space: The History of Macculloch Hall's Gardens, which will be on view in the Schoolroom Galley of the Museum through September 1, 2016.

This unique exhibition traces the history of the gardens established at 45 Macculloch Avenue by Louisa (1785-1863) and her husband, George Macculloch (1775-1858) in 1810. The Maccullochs were avid gardeners who cultivated their 26 acres for a variety of reasons: to feed their family, for profit, and as a form of creative expression. Through photographs, design plans, and the historic crop journal meticulously kept by George Macculloch from 1829-1856, this exhibition explores a variety of gardens at Macculloch Hall-from the early nineteenth-century kitchen garden and farm; to the later Victorian and early-twentieth century gardens favored by later generations of the Miller and Post families, to the mid-twentieth-century design created at the bequest of W. Parsons Todd by the Garden Club of Morristown.

Two Centuries of Cultivating Green Space: The History of Macculloch Hall's Gardens also anticipates the interest of children in gardens and includes a special children's display focusing on the plants and animals often found in the backyard gardens of New Jersey residents. Through interactive displays such as a tabletop flower garden and a puppet tree, children can explore pollination and learn about the bees, butterflies, worms, and birds that help to make our gardens thrive.

Children are also invited to participate free of charge in MHHM's summer garden program, Dig it! Plant it! Eat it! Programming for Two Centuries of Cultivating Green Space: The History of Macculloch Hall's Gardens includes special tours of the gardens, free with admission, Sundays in June, July, and August at 2:00p m.

The garden is open daily, free to the public from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. MHHM is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00pm. Admission is $8, Adults; $6, Seniors and Students; $4, Children 6-12; and free for Members and children under 5. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is located at 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call 973-538-2404 or visit

Through Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day), 2016 - Bay Head, Ocean County
All Aboard!

All Aboard! is an insightful look at how the railroad impacted on the development of the northern Barnegat Bay barrier island. A model railroad diorama of the Bay Head Railroad Loop, photographs, maps, videos, and railroad memorabilia will be on display. The museum is open to the public and a small donation is suggested for non-members. The Bay Head Historical Society and the Loveland Homestead Museum is located at the corner of Bridge and Bay Avenues at the Bay Head/Point Pleasant border. Summer hours: Friday through Monday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. For more information, visit

Through October 23, 2016 - Morristown, Morris County
"Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride"

"Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride" offers an opportunity to experience the joy, magic, and elegance of 30 different wedding days and a visual timeline of bridal dresses from Mary Johnson Condit's 1840 silk gauze A-line gown to Alice Woodridge's 1954 lace tea-length dress. Join a bride and groom as they arrive at their reception in the dining room, a bride and her mother on the special day, and a busy bride creating her gown on an 1852 Florence sewing machine. Bridal accessories including shoes, gloves, veils, headpieces, photos, invitations, newspaper clippings, diary entries, and even a cake-topper, complete the display. The exhibit is on view through October 23, 2016. Acorn Hall is located at 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call 973-267-3465 or visit

1st and 3rd Saturdays through November 2016 - Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County
Atlantic Highlands Architectural Walking Tours

Through December 31, 2016 - Far Hills, Somerset County
More Than a Game Exhibit at the USGA Museum
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Visitors to the USGA Museum in Far Hills will be surprised to learn that there is much to discover about the game of golf. Originally installed in February of 2014, the exhibit "More Than a Game" focuses on how the creation of African-American golf clubs positively impacted the community, despite the pervasive prejudice and racism of the Jim Crow era. They founded institutions that celebrated the game, and their culture, setting a new standard for what a free and open society could be.

Local schools and youth groups are invited to arrange a field trip to the museum to learn about diversity in golf through the exhibit's centerpiece which is the story of William "Bill" Powell and the Clearview Golf Club. Founded in 1946 in East Canton, Ohio, Clearview is the only public golf course in the United States designed, built, owned, and operated by an African American. Celebrating their 70th anniversary this year, its existence is a testimonial to the vision, determination and integrity of Powell, who overcame numerous obstacles in the pursuit of his dream. Lesson plans are available upon request for teachers and group leaders prior to or following their onsite experience.

Powell's Clearview Golf Club was not the only African-American golf institution founded in this era. The exhibit also honors other clubs that made significant contributions to minority golf including Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains, NJ, home course of John Shippen, the first American and the first African American to play in a U.S. Open Championship in 1896. Also featured are significant trophies from the United Golfers Association and many other various artifacts that celebrate the men and women who made sacrifices in an effort to realize their dream of equality on the greens.

The USGA is one of the world's foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game's history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing "For the Good of the Game" grants program. Additionally, the USGA's Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.

For more information about the museum, this exhibit and field trip opportunities, please contact Kim Gianetti at 908-326-1948 or by email at For more information about the USGA, visit

Through June 2017 - Ocean Township, Monmouth County
Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore Exhibit

One hundred years ago this September, 25,000 people gathered on the grounds of what is today Monmouth University—then a private estate called Shadow Lawn—to see Woodrow Wilson officially accept the nomination of the Democratic Party for a second Presidential run. Wilson was following a popular tradition among American Presidents to retreat to our slice of the Jersey Shore to escape the heat and hubbub of Washington. At the Eden Woolley House, this major exhibit tells the wide-ranging stories of eleven Presidents who spent time here, at the Monmouth County shore.

Mrs. Lincoln got the ball rolling
There’s a case to be made that it all started with Mary Todd Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln travelled to Long Branch in the summer of 1861, probably at the invitation of William Newell, family friend and then supervisor of the life-saving services in New Jersey. Long Branch was already a popular resort, and national coverage of the First Lady’s visit added immeasurably to its fame and appeal.

That fame and appeal continued to draw the wealthy and influential—including the seven presidents who vacationed in resort city, starting with Ulysses Grant.

Seven Presidents in Long Branch
In 1870, a group of wealthy businessmen who summered in the Elberon section of Long Branch presented President Grant with an oceanfront cottage where he vacationed for the next 15 years. When Grant died in 1885, city officials feared the resort might lose its cachet. They needn’t have worried. Six of the next ten Presidents--Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Wilson--chose to spend time in Long Branch.

The most tragic of these Presidential visits was James Garfield’s last. Mrs. Garfield was in Long Branch recuperating from illness, when, on July 2, 1881, Garfield was shot by an assassin in the Washington train station. He was taken to the White House, where his condition worsened. In hope the sea air might help, Garfield was taken to Elberon. Famously, locals worked through the night to build the spur to carry the President’s railroad car from Elberon Station to the ocean side cottage. He died there 12 days later, September 19.

Beyond Long Branch
Long Branch was not the only Monmouth County destination of Presidents. Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and Richard Nixon visited our area, if only, in some cases, for a political rally. And then, of course, there’s Warren Harding, whose local connection was a bit less public and a good deal more scandalous. Join us June 26 to learn the full story. The new exhibit is on view through June 2017.

The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum also houses a library and archive of local history. It is open, free of charge, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Thursday evenings, and 1:00 - 4:00 pm the first and second Sundays of each month. The Township of Ocean Historical Museum is located at 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ. For more information, visit

Some event listings courtesy of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey

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Anna Duggar Reveals Health Issue Impacting Baby Mason

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Anna Duggar offered her followers a rare glimpse at all of five of the children she shares with the reviled Josh Duggar, a man some fans feel should be forgiven.

As cute as it is to see the little ones gather around the table for dinner, Anna also revealed some information about her youngest.

As it turns out, adorable little Mason has a health condition.

Mason Duggar and Siblings

"Pancakes for a Saturday brunch may seem ordinary," Anna's captions begin. "But today at our house it is a big deal! It is Mason’s first time to have (dairy-free) pancakes!"

Mason, she reveals, is unable to tolerate a certain group of foods.

"Yup, you may have guessed it," Anna writes. "Lil Mason has a milk protein (aka dairy) allergy."

"Allergies showed up at 2 weeks," she shares. "And caused us to switch to formula while momma cut dairy and other potential allergy causing foods out of my diet."

She then lists the foods that she cut out in order to use a guess-and-check method to eliminate other variables: "(i.e. gluten, corn, soy, eggs, nuts, chicken, & nightshade foods)."

Mason Duggar Tries Pancakes

(Look at him! Adorable!)

Anna shares that her efforts paid off.

"Thankfully," she writes. "As we added things back into my diet we discovered Mason was only allergic to dairy,"

"And," Anna continues. "By January he was back to 100% nursing and thriving."

She says that he grew healthily, "reaching 20lbs at 6 months!"

Mason Duggar

"Sometimes in life," Anna reflects. "We are faced with a mountain that seems impossible."

Anna, being a devout Christian fundamentalist, presents this as a teaching moment within the context of her faith.

"We pray asking God to move the mountain," she continues. "Yet God wants us to climb it!"

"Even though it is unexpected (and hard work) it is so worth it," Anna instructs. "God’s grace is sufficient for each step of the way!"

"To have a mountain top experience," she advises. "You must first climb the mountain!"

Pointing out that ski lifts exist is not as clever as it sounds in your head, folks.

Josh Duggar, Anna Duggar, and Kids in 2017

"So friends," Anna continued in her captions. "Whatever you’re facing today, keep doing the next right thing."

It is unclear whether she is suggesting that God gave Mason a dairy allergy to challenge him or to challenge her, but perhaps she is simply imparting a lesson.

"Go take the next step!" Anna advises. "It’s totally worth it to keep going when you know you’re on the right track!"

That's true enough. She does, however, have a question for her fans.

"P.S. Any tips for a good dairy-free pizza?"

Mason Duggar Eats Pancakes

Anna, of course, is no stranger to insurmountable obstacles. Not only did Josh Duggar cheat on her, it also came to light that he molested multiple very young girls, and that his family covered it up.

This would be difficult on any wife, but was especially hard for Anna, whose insular and extreme faith community teaches her that she cannot divorce her husband.

Like her sisters-in-law, Anna is denied a real life or career, and lacks even the agency to leave her widely despised husband.

So when she talks about climbing mountains in the hope that it'll be worth it in the end, she's probably talking about bigger challenges than a dairy allergy.

But seriously -- poor little Mason.

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The Judge and The Historian

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Historians as Expert Witnesses Ramses Delafontaine

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Jonathan Bean is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and a Professor of History at Southern Illinois University. He has written multiple books and articles. As a consultant, he has worked for the Japanese government. Furthermore, Bean testified before the U.S. Senate on corruption in government contracting. His website states that he has “served as an expert witness in two landmark court cases”, without describing or naming these cases.[1] He is a former senior editor for H-Business, an on-line journal for business historians. Bean has two active blogs which are cited above. Bean writes on his Westlaw expert-witness profile that he has worked as a consultant for the defence in US v. Philip Morris.

[1] This litigation work is not described any further, so I do not regard this phrase as a formal and open acknowledgment of Bean’s expert services for the tobacco industry.


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Email Marketing Dynamite!

BookcoverEMDEmail marketing has become a 'set-piece' for businesses small and large. Still many small businesses and trades think "it's not for our type of business/trade". Believe me - and others - they are wrong: email marketing benefits any type of business.

If you belong to the group of 'doubters' and/or don't know where to start with email marketing the right way to prevent being branded a 'spammer', a great book is about to be launched.

Ed Rivis' second book "Email Marketing Dynamite" not only contains practical advice and tips on how to start this profitable and cost-effective type of marketing, it also contains 10 interviews with business owners/marketing managers from a range of industries and trades on how they use email marketing to grow their business in sometimes spectacular ways.

  • Read how a plumber generated 13 solid sales in the first few weeks of his new email marketing tactics
  • how a business selling clothing and textiles made from Bambo (ideal for those with a sensitive skin) created 20 sales with an average order value of £ 100.00 with one email which only took 1 hour to write
  • how a specialised retailer (we, Wood You Like!) has one specific simple email marketing tactic that continues to generate 11% of their total turnover
  • how an independent printing company only has to send one specific email to a specific segment of his list to get a repeat sale
  • and more more "live" examples

The book starts off with a rather poignant and witty "In Memoriam" from "The Company Who Didn't Appear to Care".

"We failed to embrace modern methods of customer communication that would have prevented you from forgetting about us and buying from our competitors instead."

Make sure your business doesn't end up with a sort-like memoriam. If you hurry you still might be able to pre-register your interest in Ed's book and get the opportunity to buy it for just the P&P cost and receive special bonuses (I've seen/read/used them, they are more than worthwhile!) on the day it launches (TBA, but coming very soon!).

Trust Agents - Do you or Are you?

Social Media is a strange beast - a nice, intriguing strange beast that is.

Take my "personal Librarian" Drew McLellan. How and when we 'met' I can't remember (90% chance is was through Liz Strauss, who I've 'met' years ago when I just started this Kiss2 blog around the same time the Z-list discussion happened).
When Drew reviews a book on his blog I've come to trust his recommendations and if I think if will suit our business practise there is a 95% chance I purchase the book. So too when I read this:

Are you a trust agent? Do you need to be?

by Drew McLellan

Chris Brogan (one of social media's Godfathers) and Julien Smith, a trend analyst and expert on building communities have released a new book, Trust Agents

The subtitle pretty much tells you what to expect....using the web to build influence, improve reputation and earn trust.  And that's exactly what the book focuses on. Sort of.

The book defines 6 characteristics of trust agents:

And I wasn't disappointed.

Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust is a novelty IMHO, the way it is written is 'peculiar' - not your standard list or steps to take to become the object of the title. It's that gut-feeling so hard to describe Chris and Julien manage to explain with great examples and which reveals own experiences:

"Givers Gain" - or as they put it:

"That is what evolves naturally. If you act like a good citizen, and you feel like One of Us, the benefits arise without much thoughts - good things happen to good people."

Always my own first and foremost important tip on who to become a trust agent too:

Be passionate about giving!

My experience is this comes indeed natural to most popular trust agents. No hidden objectives.
Forums - mostly a forgotten subject in Social Media reports, discussions, books - are a great place to become known as a trust agent. It's done and doing wonders for our business, including multiple incoming links to our main website and FAQ blog (and even webshop). The links we place ourselves and because the forum owners trust us not to abuse the forum we are allowed this, although they have a strict non-advertising rule.

No hidden objectives: the forum members know we run a business; my twitter, blog and facebook, LinkedIn contacts/friends know I have a 'second career' in webmarketing.

Give unrelenting - don't expect gain. Now that's a strange mindset but the only one that works!
Give value and you will always gain.

In Chris and Julien's Trust Agents there is also a perfect question (page 200) that illustrates one of my pet-hates on no replies to emails or comments:

"You don't give blank stares to people who ask you questions, so why its digital equivalent?"

Thanks for another great recommendation Drew, you were - as always - spot on: Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith is a novel must read for anyone using Social Media to enhance his/her business - the right way.


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It is quite remarkable to see a band like Godspeed You! Black Emperor do what they did. The group has been teasing some new material recording, some sporadic touring news, and an album maybe in the future.

Yet on the debut date of their latest tour through North America, the group has, on sale, their latest album: ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!’ The weird title is aptly Godspeed. Consisting of four songs clocking in at just under an hour (no surprises there) this will be the first Godspeed album since 2002’s polarizing release of ‘Yanqui U.X.O.’

The convention of the album’s release is what is so headline-worthy. A band may often debut a new album while on tour, and exclusively to the tour, but not a group who is as respected and popular as Godspeed. It’s a bizarre move, but one that is quite admirable. This isn’t even accounting for the fact that this is their first album in a very long time, after essentially “breaking up,” though it was never boldly considered that.

It is a completely DIY aesthetic, and it seems to have the internet abuzz.

As far as the album itself, it is a mesmerizing romp through atmospheric mood-settings and climactic string arrangements. For Godspeed, it’s more of the same. Yet for a band that is mysterious in their own right, and hardly wildly prolific, more of the same is “just right.”

Be sure to check out the band on their latest tour, and pick up a copy of Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

The album is available in “other means,” but I won’t be showing you wear. The vast internet seas are waiting, if you can’t make it to the spectacular Godspeed live show yourself.


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Understanding The Spirit Of Might

Isaiah 11:2

Gideon could not have fulfilled  his divine assignment without the Spirit of might. Judges 6:14 David would not have risen to prominence and become a leader of men without the Spirit of might. 2 Samuel 17:8 Jesus would not have fulfilled His ministry and He would not have successfully fast for 40 days and 40 nights without the Spirit of might. With the Spirit of might comes endurance, persistence and toughness.

You need divine might or strength to prevail in life's affairs. Life is a journey that comes with warfare, persecution and sometimes challenges for those who are doing the right thing. John 16:33 Life is a journey that will try you to see if you believe what you are saying about yourself. Matthew 4:3,6 The enemy also has a way of trying to see if you will maintain your profession despite the odds he throws your way.

When the tide of life seems to turn against you, you will need divine strength or might to keep going. Matthew 24:13 The disciples of Jesus Christ were quite unstable before the day of Pentecost but after the day of Pentecost the same disciples who abandoned the Lord at his darknest time as he was headed to the cross became different men who stood against the authroities of the day. Acts 4:16-32 The Spirit of might which also supplies boldness and courage had come upon them!

We are in dark times. We are in tough times. We are in perilous times which the Bible talks about. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 You will need the Spirit of might in these times.

Facts about the Spirit of might: 1) the Spirit of might is a dimension of the Holy Spirit. It is an aspect of the 7 Spirits of God. Isaiah 11:2

2) the Spirit of might can give you physical strength. Judges 14:6, Romans 8:11

3) the Spirit of might can give you spiritual strength. Ephesians 3:16

4) the Spirit of might can make you a different man or woman. (Eg. the disciples of Jesus)

5) the Spirit of might helps our leadershipand brings respect. 2 Samuel 23:8

6) you can't have the Spirit of might and be sickly. (Jesus, Samson, Gideon and Apostle Paul were not sickly men)

7) The Spirit of might is an aspect of your wholeness.

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Dear V: How to lose a girl who’s moving too close…

My long-distance girlfriend and I recently broke up and while I have moved on from the relationship with ease, she seems to have taken it differently. She is leaving her home and moving closer to me to try to win me back. While I’m extremely flattered and I still care deeply about her and would not want to break her heart, there is no way I see us getting back together.
What should I do?

Dear Pat Benatar,

I think everyone has had their “Stage 5 Clinger” moments, and while I understand you don’t want to break her heart, you’ve got to make it clear to her that the relationship isn’t going to work anymore.
Let’s take a look at the instant replay of your question (The Michigan State fans insisted on it). You say she moved closer to you to win you back. The problem with some people and movies is that movies can permanently detach some people from reality. In a romantic film for instance, this might be something a character would do, and it usually ends up working out and everyone is happy. In the real world, this type of behavior generally leads to jealous rage and stalking, which inevitably requires restraining orders. If she’s willing to pick up and move for you, what else is she capable of?
Hiring a private detective? Breaking into your apartment and sniffing your sheets? Picking up your pubic hair with a piece of tape to create a shrine for you in her closet? This chick might be going bonkers, and it won’t only affect you, it will affect every future relationship you have.
Sometimes, if you really do care about somebody, you have to break their heart. You need to tell her, in no uncertain terms, that the relationship is over. Remind her more than once that not only is it unlikely you will ever be together again, it is completely impossible.
If you want to remain friends that’s fine, but even that will only work if she understands that you will never again be anything more. If she can’t, or refuses to accept that, you might have to just cut ties with her, because she isn’t thinking rationally. I know you don’t want to hurt her, but you’re probably going to have to, just do it softly and allow her to cry on your shoulder one last time.

Sending some English Leather Cologne to you
that will keep any woman away,

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Canes back on track after win against Wake

Sophomore Rion Brown goes airborne for a dunk over a Wake Forest defender during Saturday's 74-56 win. Zach Beeker//The Miami Hurricane

After losing two straight to ranked conference foes, Saturday’s home game against lowly Wake Forest was indubitably a must-win for a UM men’s basketball team looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008.

Miami, playing in front of a sparse student section, defeated the Demon Deacons 74-56 at the BankUnited Center and allowed coach Jim Larranaga to empty his bench toward the end of the game.

The teams were tied at 34 at the half, but Miami (16-9, 7-5 ACC) outscored Wake Forest (12-15, 3-10 ACC) by 18 in the second half with a dominant defensive effort that only allowed the Demon Deacons 22. That number is the lowest offensive output in the second half for any Miami opponent this season. Wake Forest went from 52 percent shooting in the first half to 30.4 percent in the second.

“In the second half we focused better, defended better and scored better – did everything a little bit better,” Larranaga said.

Miami hit three 3-pointers as part of a 13-0 run over a five-minute stretch early in the second half. The run blew a one-point game open, and the Hurricanes never looked back.

With Virginia winning and N.C. State losing, the Canes are now in a three-way tie for fourth in the ACC with those two teams.

Durand Scott and Kenny Kadji dropped 18 points apiece to lead the Hurricanes. The two had efficient shooting performances, Scott 7-for-11 and Kadji 8-for-12 from the field. Scott, who was cleared to play with his lower extremity injury 30 minutes before the game, also collected seven rebounds and four assists.

“As soon as we started the game I was kind of sluggish and I felt like I was moving slow,” Scott said. “It got better as the game progressed. The leg got looser.”

Kadji was able to get the ball in a lot of areas on the floor where he likes to score.

“We worked on that yesterday, on those middle-of-the-zone shots and the corner shots,” he said. “So I just think my teammates did a good job of finding me, and I just had to make the open shot.”

Rion Brown was the only other Hurricane in double figures. He had 11 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Guard-oriented play dominated the game. Miami had an assist on 20 of its 30 field goals. However, the team also took 31 3-point attempts and only three free throws. Malcolm Grant’s play epitomized that stat, as he went 3-for-10 from beyond the arc, but also registered an individual season-high of six assists.

In his post-game press conference, Larranaga was pleased the team made 12 3-pointers, but then realized it took 31 attempts to reach that number, and semi-jokingly withdrew his previous statement.

Reggie Johnson finished the day six points and eight rebounds. He only played seven minutes in the first half, and was barely able to get offensive touches with one field goal attempt before halftime.

“He’s a wide body down there,” Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik said. “We did our best in the zone to crowd it down there and make it tough for him to catch down there knowing that he’s a tough matchup for us.”

Garrius Adams returned to the first time since Jan. 2 against UNC-Greensboro. Saturday marked his first action in conference play this season, and he played 16 minutes with six points coming off two 3-point buckets.

Miami now prepares to go into its most critical stretch of the season if it is serious about reaching the Big Dance. Larranaga, however, prefers not to distract his team with tournament talk and keeps them focused about current tasks by creating an acronym for the word “win.”

“I explained what the acronym W.I.N. means,” Larranaga said. “W-what’s, I-important, N-now … If you focus on the present, and you’re dealing with all the things you have to deal with during the game in a positive way, then the score takes care of itself. That’s what we’ve asked the guys to do – focus on the things that are important now.”

The message has gotten through to the players.

“Of course [reaching the tournament] is a goal and it’s a dream, but we can’t deal with the future unless we take care of the present,” Scott said. “Today, it’s the present, it’s ‘what’s important now.’ Our next game is Maryland. That’s what’s important next. If we take care of that, it’ll take care of itself.”

The remaining four games on the schedule are all against teams the Canes have faced once already this season.

The Hurricanes first travel to Maryland for a Tuesday night meeting with the Terrapins in a rematch of the double-overtime thriller Feb. 1.

Miami then returns home and will be well-rested against FSU on Feb. 26 looking to avenge last weekend’s road loss. The Canes will then head to Raleigh, N.C. on Feb. 29 to play N.C. State, which handed Miami its third conference loss earlier in the year.


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HomeNewsLava Z2s launched in India with Android 11 Go Edition, 5000mAh battery

Lava Z2s launched in India with Android 11 Go Edition, 5000mAh battery

Lava's new Z2s sports an HD+ display along with an unknown octa-core MediaTek Helio chipset.

  • Lava has launched a new smartphone in India called the Lava Z2s
  • The smartphone is being offered at a limited time price of Rs 7,099
  • It comes with an HD+ display, 5000mAh battery

Lava has launched the Lava Z2s smartphone in India. The device comes with an HD+ display and features a 5000mAh battery. For protection, it gets Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. This is the third smartphone in Lava’s Z2 series of smartphones. The original Lava Z2 was first launched in India back in January.

Launched at a limited time offer price of Rs 7,099, the smartphone can be currently purchased from e-commerce platforms like Flipkart & Amazon, Lava’s e-store, and 100k+ offline stores spread across the country. The smartphone is originally priced at Rs 7,999.

Lava Z2s Specifications

Lava Z2s Specifications

The Lava Z2s sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, 2.5D curved screen, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and a 20.9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio processor, however, an exact model of the SoC is unknown. The phone comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of in-built storage. It also supports expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB).

On the back you get a single 8-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens for selfies and video chats. The camera on the back can record up to 1080p resolution videos.

The smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The phone measures 164.5 x 75.8 x 9.0 mm and weighs 190 grams. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The phone runs on Android 11 Go version.

The Lava Z2 Max that was launched back in May, is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35. The smartphone was priced at Rs 7,799 and comes in a single variant with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It is offered in a Stroked Blue and a Stroked Cyan colour option, both of which have a pattern on the back.

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My Perfect Matte: NYX Matte Lisptick in Eden

Nyx eden
Every girl should have at least one red lipstick. It's your beauty BFF. It gives you your instant glam look on night outs, or prettifies you on lazy days. So when I decided to hunt for my perfect red, matte lipstick, I was in great joy. And because I'm so excited to tell everyone about it, I decided to make it my comeback post.
Nyx eden
I'm sure most of you know that I'm a huge NYX addict. Since I'm very kuripot and I cannot lipsticks that costs more than 500 pesos, I'm always on the hunt of dupes. So I am very much pleased when I learned that the NYX matte lipsticks only costs P390. But I am more pleased when I learned that NYX has a lot of booths in various SM Stores so they are now easier to find.
Nyx eden
While I was on a hunt last week for my perfect red lipstick, I came across the NYX booth in SM MOA and immediately tried on their matte in Eden. It was like love at first try. The thickness was okay, the texture is smooth and the color is just bold yet sexy. Most importantly, it was affordable.
Nyx eden
Nyx eden
I love this matte lipstick cause this is the first matte lipstick that did not give me dry and chappy lips. It is relatively a softer, smoother matte but delivers its purpose of giving your lips that bold color. It is also long lasting (lasts me for hours) unless you eat oily food. It's relatively affordable compared to other lipstick brands yet the quality is very commendable.

So before I end this post, let me share with you more of my selfies using my current favorite lipstick.
Nyx eden
Taken at broad daylight (in the car)
taken under florescent light, darker application

Overall, I give it a 4.5/4!

I hope you guys like my review! I really do miss blogging and I hope I could write more on the coming days!

Much Love,
The Bargain Doll (mom)

MichelleMarie said…
Love it! From your co-kikay Dra. Mitch :-)
Elle Escobia said…
Might have to add this to my must-try list! Looks good :)
ava te-zabat said…
Miss reading your posts, rovie! :) Love the lippie on you! Too bad I'm not much of a red person. But it suits you nicely!
Christian Ananth said…
Love your blog! Why havent you posted on yet ?
cheekeegirl said…
Nice shade on you...


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Nights are weird,dark and grey

they are like woman when they are hormone’s prey.

They are sometimes confused and sometimes quiet

sometimes they are warm but always they are high.

They are sometimes soulmates with the day

they are there at the end but not whenever you say.

They make you smile,they make you cry

they pour emotions like you could fly.

Nights,my friends, are nothing

but,women in nature’s disguise.

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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

The Cavendish Hotel Review

Travelling with children can be just a little stressful and with two under two we make sure everything is well planned out if we are going anywhere further than the next town.  We recently got the chance to review the luxury London hotel, - The Cavendish and I was very apprehensive about taking the two littles into central London and interested to see how the hotel coped with our crazy little family.

We arrived into London by train and armed with the double pushchair took a stroll to the hotel.  It is situated in a gorgeous area and right opposite Fortnum and Masons (which I had somehow never heard of before!) On entering the lobby we were greeted with friendly smiles and warm welcomes and met by the manager.

Our Suite

We had been given the Junior Suite on the top floor  (15th), however the lift only went as far as the 14th floor so the staff offered to bring the pushchair up to our room or store it downstairs for us.  We chose the latter option and they had it ready within seconds every time we wanted to leave the hotel.  The panoramic view from the top floor was stunning and it was wonderful to point out so many iconic places to Dylan.

The View

On entering the room all other sounds were drowned out by Dylan's loud cries of 'WOWEE' as he took in the huge bed,  the sofas, the large flat screen TV, the amazing black recliner, the Nespresso machine and the colouring packs left out for him.  The friendly housekeeping staff arranged the two cots for us and left us with hooded towels and soft white bibs for the boys, to match the luxury dressing gowns and slippers that were laid out for us.  I was really appreciative of these extra touches as bibs and baby towels were top of the list of things that I had forgotten to pack!

Child Friendly

Dylan needed some quiet time and had a cuddle on the sofa watching cbeebies whilst we explored the room.  Archie seemed very impressed with a life of luxury and made himself quite at home on the soft sheets.

As it approached late afternoon we made the most of the room service and rang for the complimentary warm milk and cookies for Dylan.  This was yet another way that they proved to be well prepared for toddlers although the drink did come served in a cup and saucer which wasn't all that practical for a 20 month old.  Luckily the little man's cup did make it into the bags.

Eating out with the boys is not always the most relaxing experience and I was dreading a full blown tantrum in the middle of a nice restaurant.

  When we arrived at dinner we were shown to a lovely corner table, meaning that we wouldn't be disrupting anyone and there was plenty of space for Archie in his carrycot without worrying that he would be tripped over.  It also gave me privacy for breastfeeding and Dylan had a window to look out of.  The staff sorted out a booster seat for Dylan and provided him with toddler cutlery.  I absolutely loved this touch and have to admit that this is the first time that he has ever been catered for in this way (despite us eating at many family friendly restaurants .  This meant that he ate his dinner nicely rather than getting fed up and digging in with his hands.  Dylan's meal came out with our starter and his breaded plaice, chips and peas looked and tasted delicious.  It was lovely to see child friendly options that they love and recognise, but locally sourced and properly cooked.

Our meals were beautifully presented and exquisite and (thanks to Dylan devouring his meal so well) not shared!  The chicken roulade was one of the best meals I have ever eaten and we returned to our room feeling well fed and very impressed on how relaxed our meal was.  The little things can make such a big difference and the way the staff included and catered for Dylan ensured everyone enjoyed the experience.

After bath time, we put the boys to bed in their cots and they both went to sleep quite fast.  The benefit of the junior suite is that they could snooze in darkness at one end of the room, whilst the bloke and I stayed up with the lights on at the other end and didn't disrupt them. I would certainly recommend upgrading to this suite if it is an option as we have been trapped in a dark room playing cards by the light of our mobile phones far too many times!

I enjoyed a lovely hot bubble bath whilst the bloke had a shower and we had a lovely evening without distractions together.  Getting up in the morning was my least favourite part of the hotel stay as I could have slept in that bed forever, it was so comfortable.

Breakfast was quite possibly the highlight of my visit and I enjoyed a smoked salmon and scrambled egg muffin freshly made and delivered to my table alongside the full English, pastries, continental meats and cheese, fresh fruit, yoghurts and selection of juices.  Dylan looked rather confused as to why he was being served dinner first thing in the morning but didn't hold back when I provided him with a bowl of fresh strawberries, raspberries, pineapple and melon.

Check out was a painless process and the staff again talked to Dylan and helped us with bags and the buggy.      I cannot praise the hotel enough for how welcome they made us and how accomodating they were for the two littlest members of the party.  The little touches made such a huge difference and I would highly recommend the Cavendish to anyone travelling to London with small children as they really did make the whole experience so much less stressful than I anticipated!

I need this chair in my life!

Disclaimer:  Our stay at the hotel was complimentary for the purpose of this review, as was our dinner and breakfast.  All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.

  1. Wow, looks fantastic. Love how the supplied toddler cutlery. Nice touch.

  2. Fantastic photos. I loved the breakfast at cavendish hotel, one of the best I have eaten. Great hotel.

  3. This looks like such a lovely hotel! x

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Selling the toilet idea

Abdul Malik, a 35-year-old rickshaw puller from Dhaka, shares a communal toilet with six families in the slums. Mobile phone usage has surged in recent years, while latrine usage has lagged
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By some measures, Bangladesh is modernizing rapidly - one in two residents now owns a cell phone. However, when it comes to basic sanitation, progress is clogged.

While some point to obstacles of funding and a lack of political leadership, others say toilets, despite their long-established health benefits, have an image problem.

“People don’t associate latrines with health,” said Azizur R. Mollar, who studied sanitation in Dhaka in 2010. “To many Bangladeshis, a toilet is just a concrete platform. Going to the toilet is a matter of practicality.”

By comparison, he said, the mobile phone has become “a symbol of the betterment of lives” for Bangladeshis, the usage of which has skyrocketed in a decade. There were 79 million mobile phone users in 2011, up from just 279,000 in 2000, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

The number of non-communal household toilets, meanwhile, has grown at a much slower rate, to the dismay of those working to achieve the water and sanitation (watsan) Millennium Development Goal - 70 percent sanitation coverage by 2015. The government set a goal for 100 percent coverage by 2010, but has postponed that to 2013.

Total coverage is at 53 percent, leaving nearly half of the country’s 140 million people without proper sanitation, and exposed to diarrhoea and infectious diseases like cholera and dysentery, according to the Water Supply and Sanitation 2010 report by the World Health Organization and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The definition of “proper sanitation” rules out toilets shared by a community, and open defecation - methods millions of Bangladeshis still use today.

A study released in August by Human Research Development Centre (HRDC) - supported by WaterAid, UNICEF and the government - showed a dismal national sanitation situation and a misuse of funding. The government began subsidizing sanitation projects in 2004 and has contributed US$53 million since that time.

Conversely, inadequate sanitation is costing the country $4.2 billion a year, according to a report released in October by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), a multi-donor partnership administered by the World Bank.

A tough sell

Sufficient funding and effective leadership are necessary to improve sanitation in Bangladesh, but smart marketing campaigns are needed, too, those working on the issue said.

“Like cell phones, the latrine needs to be perceived as a cool and sexy commodity, something that people desire and want to talk about,” said Rose George, author of Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters.

Comparing sanitation campaigns to the marketing of cell phones, Khairul Islam, country director of WaterAid (the world’s first international NGO dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education), said: “Cell phones have been marketed aggressively. You see advertisements on billboards and TV every five minutes, but not even 1 percent of that money has been put into promoting sanitation… There is no specific national strategy on hygiene promotion.”

Mollar suggested another reason for the difficulty encountered in drumming up interest in toilets is the absence of clear, immediate and tangible benefits.

As a result, changing people’s perceptions and habits is a challenge both in Bangladesh, and globally. An estimated 40 percent of the world is living without access to toilets.

“People aren’t very rational about sanitation,” said George, who has studied the history of human waste and toilets. “While the developed world has taken toilets for granted, there are people on the other side of the world who are happy to openly defecate and don’t protest about it.”

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Transfer the Taste of Juice over the Internet

Make lemonade over the internet

Technology is being developed drastically day by day. In olden days we did our communication using birds etc. Later we updated to the mobile phone and we communicate via SMS and making phone calls. After a few years, we have stepped into the Video calling facilities due to the continuous evolution of mobile network technologies.

With the transform 5G, more future innovation and unpredictable things are going to happen.
The National University of Singapore has come up with the new future innovation technology. Where you can transfer the taste of lemonade over the internet.

How this works?

The scientist has developed a platform to send drinks across the internet. The sender dips a sensor into the lemonade. The Lemonade from the sender was placed in a cup. By capturing its Ph value of the lemonade from the sender Another device from the sender will transfer the observed Ph value to the receiver. The receiving cup in the receiver will have a special electric stipulation in water to transfer the water to the received Ph value.

Future Innovation
This new technology is going to transfer the communication to the very next level. The current team is also working in transferring of smell over the internet.
Make communication sensible.

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MORE than 80% of bars and restaurants in Mallorca have been forced to close under the tougher Level 4 coronavirus restrictions.

That’s the stark figure made by the Association of Small to Medium Sized Businesses (PINEM) after surveying how many of its members would remain open under the new measures introduced yesterday.

These included an order that all bars and restaurants must close by 6pm every day.

The use of interior areas is also strictly prohibited with terraces being further reduced to a 25% capacity.

Armengol said that the new restrictions were ‘necessary’ as the risk of infection in Mallorca ‘continues to be extreme’.

However, PINEM has described the measures as ‘catastrophic’ and ‘brutal’, predicting that many businesses may be forced to close permanently.

They explained that approximately 80% of restaurants in Mallorca do not have a terrace so therefore can not open under Level 4.

Even those businesses in the remaining 20% have chosen to close their doors ‘as staying open is not a viable choice’.

PINEM has asked that the Balearic government does more to help since more than 20,000 jobs have already been lost in the sector this year due to the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the government has sent a warning to all bars and restaurants on the island.

They said that businesses that fail to follow the new rules could receive a fine up to €600,000.

This was previously seta t a maximum of €60,000.

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10 Residential Pool Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Needs To Know

10 Residential Pool Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Needs To Know

It is definitely fun to have your own pool but can be a hassle if you don’t maintain it regularly. If you don’t want your pool to look dirty and smell horrible, there are some basic maintenance procedures you should follow.

Given below are the maintenance tips every pool owner needs to know.

1. Regulate Your Pool Water’s pH Levels

The ideal pH value of pool water is between 7.4-7.6. If your pool’s pH levels get higher, it can build-up algae and serve as a breeding ground for bacteria which will turn your pool green in no time. Fixing green pools isn’t easy, however you should know how to clean a green swimming pool and take help of professionals if needed.

To avoid getting your pool green, it is essential that you maintain appropriate pH levels in your pool at all times using these two methods.

  • Pool Chemicals: These regulate the chemical levels of your pool and subsequently lower its pH.
  • Baking Soda: If pool chemicals are too expensive, you can always use baking soda. It helps in regulating the alkaline levels of your pool.

2. Don’t Neglect Skimming The Pool

Skimming should be done at least a few times every week. This helps get rid of any floating debris on the surface of the pool like dust, mud, sand, leaves or twigs before they get to the bottom.

There are many ways you can skim a pool. You can do it manually by using a long pole and a net bag. However, manual skimming can be labor intensive and may not clean the pooleffectively. If you want to save your time and energy, invest in a good robotic pool skimmer.

3. Invest Time In Scrubbing

Scrubbing must be done at least 2-3 times a month. Scrub the walls and sides of the pools along with the tiles. You can use natural scrubs like baking soda to remove scum or algae.

If there is calcium buildup, use vinegar solution or other chemical cleaners. You should also look out for metallic stains which can be caused by addition of chlorine.

4. Clean The Pool Filter From Time To Time

The pool filter keeps the water clean by removing dust, leaves, algae and other dirt. It is only understandable that without a functioning filter, your pool water will turn into a mess in no time.

Make sure you clean the filter every few months. You can soak the dirty filter cartridge in soapy water or use other cleaning chemicals. In addition to this, make sure you clean the hair and lint pots which are inside the pool pump.

5. Maintain Constant Water Levels

Both high and low water levels can create problems for your pool. High water levels affect efficient functioning of the skimmer. Low water levels can damage the pump which may break down due to overheating.

If the water level is too low, you can add water using a garden hose. You can lower the water level by using the multiport valve on your filter or the drain spigot on the pump.

6. Remove Greases And Oils Using Enzymes

Greasy substances can get into your pool in a number of different ways. They can give your pool a foul odour and also damage the filter system.

You can use specific swimming pool enzymes meant for breaking down oil and grease in your pool water. You can also use dry tennis balls for less severe conditions.

7. Cover The Pool When Necessary

You should definitely invest in a pool cover if you plan to not use your pool for a long time. It will help protect the water from debris and is very useful for safeguarding your pool in winter.

8. Maintain The Surrounding Areas Of Your Pool

You shouldn’t neglect cleaning the surrounding areas of the pool like the swimming deck. A dirty deck is very unappealing and unhygienic.

9. Take Precautions During Winter

This maintenance procedure is also known as ‘winterizing’ your pool. Clean out the pool along with the filter. Drain all your pumps and lower the water level. Make sure you cover the pool properly in case of extreme winter conditions.

10. Invest In Professional Pool Cleaners

It is always good to invest in pool cleaning appliances like robotic skimmers and pool vacuums for thorough and effective cleaning. You can also make use of a professional pool cleaning service once in a while.


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Spa selections 2020: Saratoga picks August 26

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Ginger N Rye won the 2017 Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.

by Joseph Aiello

In Spa Selections, Saratoga on-site correspondent Joseph Aiello provides Saratoga picks for a handful of key races at Saratoga, including all of the exciting stakes action!

Race 7 – Mahony Stakes

1. #9 Jack and Noah (4-1) – Casse hasn’t won a race yet in thirty-one tries, but is due for a victory with one of his two entries, and this colt should put in a bounce-back effort

2. #8 Maven (5-2) – Will pressure Jack and Noah and gets an advantage if there is any rain or a softer turf surface, plus has won both times off a layoff

3. #10 Turned Aside (2-1) – This race may set up best for Old Chestnut and Competitive Saint who can be played here, but this colt should get a good stalking trip with every chance to win

Race 8 – OC 80000n3x

1. #5 Catch a Bid (5-2) – This Klaravich and Brown entry didn’t have her best effort last time out, but has some versatility and can sit off of Blowout or close if necessary

2. #4 Blowout (9-5) – Will likely win here if she reverts to form and the turf conditions do not play too much of a role here, but can go wire to wire at this distance with the right fractions

3. #8 Joy Epifora (15-1) – Clara Peters is a more likely winner if there is any pace, but getting Jose Ortiz with this filly who should improve with the surface change can’t be passed up

Race 9 – Mdn 72k

1. #8 Let Them Eat Cake (3-1) – Was closing strong last time out with Rosario, and should continue to show improvement here if there is pace to run into

2. #7 Dial Me Up (6-1) – Goes dirt to turf for Clement and Irad, and may take an aggressive approach which should have her involved late

3. #3 Admaa (4-1) – Could consider including Thrill as another closer, but this first time starter has good upside with a top duo in Jose Ortiz and Chad Brown

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Joseph Aiello, III, a graduate of Colgate University, is a lifelong racing fan and frequent Saratoga visitor, where he avidly hones his handicapping skills.

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Hi, I'm Dave Kats from Therapist Consultants, and I have a tip for you.

We talked last week about the three forms that you need to be compliant with HIPAA. It doesn't mean that if you have those three forms you'll be compliant, but without those three forms you won't be compliant.

There's another thing you have to have and that is a HIPAA manual. I think that everybody pretty much has a HIPAA manual, and if you don't, you certainly have to get one right away to be in compliance with HIPAA.

The HIPAA manual actually talks about your HIPAA program – how you're going to keep patients' information private. So you need to have a HIPAA manual. But the HIPAA manual isn't the dead document. You don't just run one-off photocopy and put it in a 3-ring binder, and then never visit it again. Even if you use somebody else's template, you have to personalize it, and then every once in a while, you have to go through an update to your HIPAA manual.

There are a lot of forms in a HIPAA manual that you have to keep current. For instance, if you have employees and you train those employees, you have to have those employees sign that they've been trained. There are other things. You have to have a compliance officer. Even if you are the compliance officer, you have to write your name on a form that says you're the compliance officer, and you have to keep the log of your compliance officers.

There are lots of other things you have to have down, too. For instance, you have to have a log of all your electronic equipment that keeps patient records. You have to have their model and their serial number, and you have to keep track of them. Also, when you retire them, you have to write down how you retired them out of use. You can't just shut it off and give it to your little cousin to play with. It has the patients’ records still in it.

There are lots of things you have to do to update your HIPAA manual on a regular basis. Here's what I do. In the week between Christmas and New Year's, I do all my custodial work for the practice. I go through an update to whole HIPAA manual at that time. I retrain the staff at that time on HIPAA projects, and then I feel like I'm safe throughout the year as long as I retrain anybody that I hired during the year.

Here's what I suggest you do. Wait till the week between Christmas and New Year's. At the week between Christmas and New Year's, get that HIPAA manual out, dust it off, bring it up to date, and you'll be glad that you did.

This is Dave Kats. Thanks for listening.

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Centre referee Anthony Taylor and video assistant referee Chris Kavanagh had a game to forget at Stamford Bridge on Monday night, as some of their decisions ruined the game for Chelsea against Manchester United at the Bridge.

Firstly, Manchester United captain Harry Maguire should have been sent off for his lunge on Michy Batshuayi, and he went on to score the second goal for United. Also, the goal scored by Kurt Zouma should have stood as well, but the VAR ref decided not to award it.

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys believes that Premier League officials were “asking for trouble” by appointing Manchester-based referees in Manchester United’s 2-0 win away at Chelsea on Monday night.

Both referees are from Manchester, and Keys believe they shouldn’t have been appointed to take charge of these games.

He posted on Twitter: “Not for a minute am I questioning the integrity of the guys involved but – Antony Taylor is from Manchester (Altrincham fan) & so is Chris Kavanagh who had a shocker in VAR last night.

“Why do the PGMOL insist on making these appts? Is there nobody else? It’s asking for trouble.”

Frank Lampard also maintained in his post-match interview that the officiating ruined his side’s chances of winning the game.

“Harry Maguire should have been sent off, that’s clear, and that obviously changes the game,” he said.

“Azpilicueta gets shoved so the goal should stand. I don’t get why they aren’t looking at the [pitchside) monitor. It should be used.”

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  1. Adeka Bulus Innocent | February 18, 2020 at 11:06 pm |

    As a Chelsea fan, anytime I’m watching Chelsea playing against Man U, I know we are playing against two entities: Against Man U and FA. So what happened last night I wasn’t surprised.

  2. Mohammed Mohammed Ndagana | February 19, 2020 at 7:08 am |

    I think the FA is just trying to make way for a Manchester club to be in champions league. The referees should be ban, because wat they did was too obvious. There is NO way they should be missing those incidents. NO WAY!!

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