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There was so much quotable material flying around this week due to Hurricane Sandy, I could probably have a QOTW every day. But I thought this one was particularly well done:
It is true that Sandy was a human-caused disaster. We build cities on the coast. We don’t adequately protect them. We don’t heed evacuation warnings. That is where the blame lies for this one, not climate change.
See Eric Berger’s SciGuy column in the Houston Chronicle:
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What's it like to be on top? We figured there's no one better to ask than Fred DeLuca, who has hit the top of our Franchise 500 10--count them, 10--times. Now, despite an economic slowdown, Subway has managed to not only make the #1 slot once again, but also to achieve an undeniably successful year. While others companies are buckling down, DeLuca is thinking about change and innovation. Here, in an exclusive interview, DeLuca shares his insights and strategies for the future.
On being the Franchise 500's #1 franchisor: "The [first time] was quite exciting. Once we lost the top position [Subway ranked #2 in 1997, #4 in 1998 and #2 in 2000], I said, 'I don't think we're going to be able to get back there.' Then last year, I was like really, really, really knocked out. This year I'm not quite as surprised, though. It's been a fantastic year for us."
On the keys to this year's success: "A couple years ago, we did a lot of work to improve our advertising and improve our food. Of course, the combined effort led to increased sales and better profitability for our stores. And the increased profitability has really been driving initial expansion by our current franchisees and people who join the system, too."
On the future of the Jared Fogle campaign: "I think we'll see more of Jared. The campaign's been evolving. Essentially, I guess it's really two campaigns we have going. We have one with Jared that really tends to focus on low fat and eating properly. And the second one talks about taste and freshness. Actually, some great spots have been produced that focus more on friends of Jared. Two of them should be previewing in January.
"And then, of course, the third part of the advertising is new product introduction. we're doing a lot of work on improving the bread-we're coming out with new breads and new sauces and new sandwiches. We just got back a bunch of new market research--the last couple of weeks the research came in--we're sort of embarrassed by a wealth of good news. We found three new breads are ranked higher than our best bread in the store, and four new sandwiches ranked better than our best ones. So we can't roll all these things out too much--we've got too much good news. We're making choices now as to what the strategy will be. We've got product introduction windows around the spring of ."
On obstacles in the economic downturn: "We see the exact same sales trend after September 11 as before. That maintains franchisee confidence, so our current people are probably going to follow through [with opening new] stores they've had on the drawing board. We project next year we'll add about 1,500 outlets to the U.S. store count.
"We get research every week on the fast-food industry, and it looks like the industry is holding up pretty well overall. Maybe the sales for all the fast-food categories combined will be off only 1 or 1.5 percent. I don't know of any chains in fast food that are going to have any particularly big problems next year. If they were having problems before September 11, I think they have the same problems. But higher unemployment generally bodes well for franchising. People are looking for a new opportunity, and people who have jobs are a little less confident they'll always have a job. So just a small change in how the work force thinks makes a big impact on franchising."
On the saturation issue: "We have always had many more franchisee candidates than available locations. For instance, we track every week how many people are looking for locations who have purchased franchises already--right now we need about 750 locations domestically.
"In some markets, we don't have a lot of room to expand. We've done studies of store density and essentially found our more dense markets have more than one store per 15,000 people. But then we have many, many markets that we classify as lower density markets--markets where we haven't even reached the store density of one per 20,000 people yet--and those are starting to grow very fast. We have a color-coded map on our Web site: the higher density markets in green, the lower density in red and mid-density markets, where density is between one [store] per 15,000 to 20,000 people, are in yellow. And it's astounding to see how much red is in the United States. It's incredible. There are huge opportunities. Almost the entire state of California and the entire Northeast are red. Then there are large amounts of red throughout the country. Probably the highest penetration area we have is the Southeast."
On international expansion: "It's always a tough time for international expansion. International locations are really hard to get off the ground. The United States is a huge market, and once you get rolling, you can replicate that model over and over pretty easily. Your supply lines are taken care of. You don't have technicians to deal with. You've got your customer base. But as soon as you get into a new country, you've got to organize your supply line and equipment leasing, and when you open the store, you've got to start getting customers. So it's really a lot of hard work, and with 200 countries, you have to start over again in each one.
"But in our case, we've been pretty fortunate with international [expansion]. We've got, right now, about 2,600 stores outside of the U.S. Our biggest market is Canada, and another market that's very big for us is the Australian/New Zealand market. We've got another 750 stores scattered among about 70 countries. The appetite for expansion doesn't seem to have diminished. The franchise sales we're experiencing are exactly what we would've expected, and our international markets are very strong. So I don't think being an American company is going to have a big impact. In fact, I'm not even sure that, in some parts of the world, people even know we're an American company."
On Subway's secret weapon: "To continue to improve the company, we need to have all the key constituencies involved the process. Over the years, we've evolved into a pretty democratic organization. Twenty-five years ago, we started the franchisee advertising fund--which the franchisees run. Also, we have an independent purchasing co-op, which is a franchisee-owned cooperative to buy food at the best prices. We have the North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF), which [discusses] franchising issues. We have our Development Agent Advisory Council, and, of course, the company people. So there are five groups that meet every four months to go over key initiatives of the company--new products, new advertising, any concerns anyone has. We walk out of that meeting with a consensus on how to go forward with the information. That's been an instrumental part of our company.
"Last year we made a lot of changes--to the bread, the meat, how we display things. The amount of change we made was probably more than in the previous five years put together. And we were able to accomplish that because of the system advisory council. Everybody got together, listened to what was happening, endorsed the changes. This is sort of our secret weapon to make the franchise organization work better."
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Valencia Sarpy Jones
Valencia Sarpy Jones is an agent with New York Life Insurance Company and a Registered Representative offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC) a Licensed Insurance Agency 816 University Pkwy Natchitoches, LA 71457. Jones has been a New York Life agent since 2007, and is associated with the Shreveport General Office. Jones specializes in custom tailored solutions for employee and executive benefits, estate conservation, retirement planning, charitable giving, insurance protection and other personal and business financial needs.
Valencia earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Louisiana State University in 2005. Mrs. Jones was appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards in August of 2016 to the LSU Board of Supervisors as a representative of the 4th Congressional District. She is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Active in her community, she serves on the board of directors for the Natchitoches Jazz / R&B Festival and most recently she was appointed to the executive board of the Boy Scouts of America Norwela Council. She is a member of the Natchitoches Young Professionals, and Les Amies Service Organization. Jones is a service oriented professional and entrepreneur. She is married to Jerry J. Jones Jr. PT. MPT., co-owner of Guidroz Physical Therapy they have one son Brady.
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Here's some live video of the booger I took in the hospital. This is for those of you who can't come see him and need to feel like you're there with him. Aren't you jealous that I get to hold this baby EVERY DAY ALL DAY!?!?! You should be.
Be sure to look under this post too, I put up a bunch of other pictures!
Oh and he was 7lbs, 9oz and 20inches long born on June 20th at 4:59pm.
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How to Find Land for Tiny Houses?
One thing that often looms large as an obstacle for those wishing to embark on the Tiny House lifestyle is concern that once you put the time, effor, and funds into acquiring your very own Tiny House, you won’t have any place to put it.
Of course, if you’re interested in a Tiny House on foundation rather than a Tiny House on wheels, the journey doesn’t even get off the ground without land (punsters, groan all you want).
In this article, I’ll be discussing the details of various options involving buying land, renting land, or buying a Tiny House already situated in place.
Buying vs. Renting Land
The first decision
The first decision to make is whether to rent or to buy land.
Why would I rent land?
Renting allows for flexibility if your Tiny House is on wheels rather than on a fixed foundation. And it allows for a change of scenery as often as you like. When you’re ready for a change or your lease is up, hitch to a truck and head down the road.
Why would I buy land?
A few of the reasons to purchase land include:
- Buying offers more security. There are no landlords involved to suddenly decide they would prefer not to continue their arrangement with you.
- It also allows more freedom to shape and use the land according to your personal needs.
- Buying land provides the option of building a Tiny House on a fixed foundation.
Can I choose both?
Budgeting in stages
Many of us opt to rent for a while first and then purchase property of our own later, which allows for budgeting large expenditures in stages.
A place to build
A benefit to purchasing the land first is that you won’t have to look for a separate location to do your construction, whether the Tiny House will be on a foundation or on wheels.
Customizing the design to fit the land
If you’re building a fixed structure, you can customize it to conform to the specific location on the Earth where it sits—a precept of many a talented designer.
Renting Land for a Mobile Tiny House
The first scenario I’ll look at is the most common one: finding land to rent for a Tiny House on wheels. As far as factors for choosing a location, you’ll want to also take a look at the Buying Land for a Tiny House section below.
Online resources for renting a land
Thankfully, some great resources are emerging for connecting Tiny House owners with land hosts who are happy to welcome a Tiny House onto their property in exchange for rent. In some cases, you can trade for skilled labor, property caretaking, help with farm crops or ranch animals, or any other needs that the unique property owner might have.
Online resources for finding land to rent include:
- the Tiny Houses/Land/Lots for Sale/Rent Facebook group
Mobile home parks
Do they allow Tiny Houses?
- Some mobile home parks allow Tiny Houses and some don’t.
- Some have age restrictions.
- And some require that your Tiny House be built by a certified manufacturer.
To find out whether or not your Tiny House will be allowed in the mobile home park of your choice, give them a call and do your research. Or show up in person with a photo of your stunning little home and persuade the management what an asset it (and you) will be to their community.
Benefits of mobile home parks
A major benefit to mobile home parks is that they’re set up to accommodate the RV-like systems of a Tiny House:
- You’ll be able to plug into electricity at your parking site.
- You’ll also connect your water input right where you’re parked.
- You’ll drain greywater into on-site sewer lines.
- Your black water, whether from a compost toilet or otherwise, can also be easily disposed of on-site. (This isn’t entirely in alignment with the philosophy behind compost toilets, but convenience may be your greater priority).
- Garbage and recycling services are provided.
- Internet and subscription tv services may also be included, or available for additional fees.
- There are likely to be rules and regulations involved with life in a mobile home park that may not be to your liking.
- Billing methods for utilities may be unconventional, so be fully aware of what you’re signing up for before making the decision.
- Some mobile home parks are ‘nicer’ than others, so do your due diligence.
RV Parks boast many of the same pros and cons as mobile home parks.
Again, a current RV license by a certified manufacturer may be a prerequisite.
The process for registering a DIY Tiny House varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may or may not get you in the door. But the rules are changing, and Tiny House dwellers are making strides towards greater acceptance in a larger range of circumstances.
What is WWOOFing?
WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. As the name implies, there are opportunities all over the world. Most do not require previous experience or skills.
Can I bring my Tiny House?
Most WWOOFing hosts offer rooms of their own in exchange for farm labor. But they generally have plenty of open space on their farms and are often amenable to alternative arrangements. Providing your own Tiny House lodging may be an ideal situation for all parties.
What can I expect?
- You will be expected to offer a certain number of hours per week of farm labor in exchange for your space.
- A fantastic fringe benefit of free farm produce, poultry eggs, or the like is often thrown into the deal.
- Sometimes the exchange is labor for housing AND prepared meals if you’re into community dining.
- Look for additional extras such as bicycles provided for trips into town or the use of on-site amenities such as laundry or bathing facilities.
- It’s a great way to meet like-minded people from all over the world.
What to watch for?
- Some WWOOFing opportunities are seasonal, so be sure to ask how long you can stay in one place.
- Ranches are more likely than produce farms to need WWOOFers year-round, so if you have skills with animals or are willing to learn, this might be a good option for you.
- Be aware that WWOOFing is a non-monetary exchange. You’ll need to balance your farm work-trade commitment with any additional income-earning that you need to do.
How do I start?
You’ll need to pay a fee to join WWOOF in order to browse listings or view host details. The international site can be found here, and will direct you to your own country’s site: http://wwoof.net/.
For more on WWOOFing, check out this video:
Renting a Tiny House Already Built
Embarking on the Tiny Life is a major change for many people. If you’re not quite sure whether it’s for you, a trial run may be in order. This is where renting a Tiny House that has already been built comes in.
How do I find a Tiny House to rent?
- The aforementioned https://www.tryittiny.com/ provides opportunities to rent a Tiny House.
- The more widely known https://www.airbnb.com/ is another option. Tiny Houses are showing up among its listings in greater and greater numbers.
What to do with my stuff?
Put most of your belongings in storage, find an available Tiny House rental, and give it a go. If it doesn’t work out for you, you can always pull your stuff out of storage and go back to the big life. And if it does, sell what you don’t need and put it towards a new Tiny House of your own!
What if I don’t like it?
Be sure to give it a fair trial period. Big adjustments take time, and it’s not surprising if the Tiny House rental doesn’t feel comfortable to you at first. Also take into consideration that when it’s time for your own Tiny House, it can be highly customized to your personal needs. So if there are aspects of the Tiny rental that don’t agree with you, you’ll know not to include them in your own design. It may be worthwhile to spend time in a few different Tiny House rentals in order to get a feel for which features you’d like to live with in your own Tiny House.
What other ways are there to see real ‘live’ Tiny Houses?
While these options won’t give you the full experience of living 24⁄7 in a Tiny House, they’ll give you a better idea of the range of features available out there:
- Tiny House companies often bring a display model to area home show events. They’ll be happy to talk to you about the various features available in all of their models.
- If you know Tiny House owners, ask what works well for them and what doesn’t. Request an in-person visit.
- Browse the abundant stock of examples available online to get ideas.
- Post in Facebook’s Tiny House People group and ask whether anyone in your area would mind you dropping by to look.
- Be respectful, and refrain from walking up and knocking on the door of any Tiny House you see. You don’t have any more right to access a stranger’s Tiny House or to disturb its occupants’ privacy as you do with any random conventional house you see. Unfortunately many Tiny House dwellers have experienced this sense of entitlement to their private space from curious onlookers.
Buying Land for a Tiny House
What to Look For
Whether your Tiny House is on wheels or foundation, you’ll be looking at similar factors if you choose to buy land, rather than to rent. The primary difference, as mentioned earlier, is that with a Tiny House on foundation, the land comes first. With a Tiny House on wheels, you can look for land after the house is built.
City or country?
When seeking land to for your Tiny House, take into consideration whether you wish to be in an urban, suburban, or rural location.
- Finding an urban location is more challenging but is possible, especially as the Tiny House movement grows.
- Some cities have established Tiny House programs to ease homelessness, and zoning changes are being considered in tandem.
- If your work or lifestyle does not require you to be located in an urban environment, the rural option is likely to give you more available opportunities.
Climate and weather
Understanding local climate and weather patterns is, of course, a consideration when renting land. But it’s of even greater importance when looking at a more permanent location for your home.
If you plan to live in a place where you’ve already spent a good deal of time, you’ll be well aware of the weather-related challenges and benefits there.
If you’re relocating, be sure to look into the unique weather patterns of the area, especially if your Tiny House on wheels has already been built to accommodate a specific range of climatic factors. If you’ve gone light on insulation, North Dakota might not be your best choice.
Location, Location, Location
When choosing a location for your Tiny House, it helps to make a list of your personally desired amenities; these will be different for each person, but some examples to consider include:
- proximity to a library
- availability of fitness clubs
- hiking trails
- whether local socio-political views are a match to your own
- bicycle lanes
- rivers or beaches or lakes
- proximity to freeway access
- location of the nearest international airport
- places of worship
- local chapters of clubs you belong to
- local options for dining out
- availability of farmers markets
- quality of public transportation
- live music venues
- public parks
- theatre options
- shopping venues
- ski resorts
- green spaces
- population density (do you prefer crowds or solitude?)
- art galleries
- museums and other cultural opportunities
- local wildlife (desirable and undesirable)
- sporting events
- age demographics
- universities and other higher education institutions
- community gardens
- noise factors (are you considering a site adjacent to a major highway or an airport or a manufacturing plant or a dance club or a shooting range or a cattle ranch?)
- air quality
- drinking water quality
- degree of light pollution at night
- quality of area schools
- prevailing odors (are there pulp mills or rendering plants nearby?)
Types of land
- Raw, or undeveloped, land is what it sounds like—no changes have been made to it from its natural state.
- Vacant land (sometimes called improved land) does not have a permanent structure on it, but may have certain improvements in place, such as a water well or access to utilities.
The shape of the land is a primary consideration:
- Property that includes a relatively flat area for parking your Tiny House is ideal, though deviations to a certain degree can be handled with blocking and jacks.
- Be aware of the site’s natural drainage patterns. Are you in a boggy area or one that’s prone to flash downpours? Take care to park or build your Tiny House in a spot where it won’t be caught in the deluge.
- Stay away from swampy earth or wetlands.
- Don’t position your house within a 100-year floodplain.
- Look up as well as down—is there any significant tree canopy that will interfere with your structure, or potentially come crashing down on your roof in a windstorm? What about low-hanging overhead powerlines?
- Are the surrounding trees healthy? Are they deciduous or evergreen—will they provide shade part or all of the year? Are the shade patterns desirable for your climate?
- Is the site exposed to high winds? This can be particularly uncomfortable in a Tiny House. If windy conditions are unavoidable and your Tiny House is on wheels, you’ll want to look into hurricane tie downs.
- Locating near salt water will limit your choices of construction materials as some, including many metals, are prone to corrosion in that environment.
- Take into consideration that the land may change significantly across different seasons. A stream that runs heavy in spring may not do so year-round. Autumn is a good time to inspect a plot of land if it is home to many deciduous trees. The heavy foliage will be absent and you’ll be able to clearly view more of the topography and contours of the land.
- Walk the entire property. Get an idea of whether trees will need to be cleared, land features graded, a well dug, driveways established, fences built.
Natural disaster risk
Be aware of patterns of natural disaster for the area you’re considering.
Is it prone to earthquakes? Hurricanes? Flooding? Insect infestations?
Any location has its pros and cons. It’s up to you to decide what you’re willing to put up with and what risks you’re willing to take. Gaining prior awareness of what conditions you may be faced with is an important precaution.
Beware of landlocked property. Obviously, you’ll need to have access to the property for your day-to-day usage and to get your Tiny House on wheels onto the property in the first place. Or if you’re building a stationary Tiny House, you’ll need access for getting construction materials onto the property.
If this involves using an easement across someone else’s property, ensure that it won’t be a problem to exercise that right. It’s a good idea to involve a real estate attorney in this situation. Be aware that easements sometimes restrict the size of the vehicles allowed to use them, which could become an issue for a Tiny House on wheels or a construction materials delivery truck.
Natural features for alternative energy
If you plan on alternative energy to power your Tiny House, you will definitely want to be aware of whether the area has appropriate climatic factors for your technology of choice. Granted, solar panels are at the point that they’re reasonably effective even in cloud-covered rainy climates. But wind and hydropower require more specific conditions. And if you plan to heat with wood, look into burning regulations for any areas you’re considering.
If you wish to garden, be sure that the space and soil conditions exist to support that. Otherwise, be willing to do raised bed planting, container gardening, or hydroponics.
You may want to look for property with fruit trees, nut trees, grapevines, or other established food-bearing plants.
Is the property suitable for raising chickens or ducks? Perhaps it’s a remnant from childhood Easter egg hunts but there’s something eternally exciting about finding freshly laid eggs in the coop!
Taking it to the next level, if you plan to engage in farming or ranching activities on your land, or produce food commercially on a smaller scale, you’ll need to consider all of the elements required to support your needs, including proper zoning (for agricultural development).
Availability of Services. One of the benefits of Tiny Houses is that they’re less dependent on certain public utilities than typical houses. But there are still many factors to consider, depending on how independent you choose to be.
Postal delivery. Consider whether you prefer your mail delivered to a mailbox on-site or are okay with picking it up from your local post office.
Keep in mind that not all delivery services will patronize post office boxes. In this case you might want to inquire of neighbors who do have home delivery if they’re willing to accept packages for you.
Or choose a retail alternative to the national postal service that does accept all forms of delivery. UPS Stores are one alternative, as they lease mailboxes. Private Mailbox Addresses (PMB) generally accept mail and packages through the post office and commercial carriers such as FedEx, DHL, UPS, and Amazon.
Waste disposal. Availability of curb-side garbage, compost, and recycling pick-up is another consideration. If it’s not available for the property you’re considering, be ready to haul your detritus to the dump, the recycling center, and a composting location if you’re not able to process it on-site.
Water. If access to public water is not available, you’ll want to find out if digging a well is an option. Again, this is a considerable expense that should be included in your budgeting plans. Rainwater storage may also be worth looking into, at least as a supplemental provision.
Sewage. If you plan to hook into a local sewer system, be sure that the property has reasonable access. An on-site septic system is another option if you’re not a fan of composting toilets.
Phone and internet. Strength of mobile phone and wi-fi signals is also important in today’s world. If you have a decent mobile phone signal, you can connect online by creating your own wi-fi hotspot with your phone. Be sure choose a data plan that will support your needs. And be aware that you may need to change service providers if your current provider has a weak signal in your chosen location. On the flipside, check into the locations of the nearest cellular towers and keep your distance if the associated health issues are of concern to you.
Parking. If you have personal vehicles or visitors who drive, you’ll need space for parking. This could be on the property or on the street. Otherwise, look for the nearest transit stops or stations, bicycle paths, or whatever accommodations you need for your transportation method of choice.
This is largely a matter of personal preference and the features of the land. You’ll want to have enough space for:
- Your Tiny House
- The access route to get your Tiny Home to its location if it’s on wheels (or to get building materials to the chosen location if not)
- All of the support systems you’ll put into place, as detailed below in the Positioning and Orienting Your Tiny House on the Property section.
Beyond that, it’s up to you how much land you wish to steward. Perhaps you’d like to have enough space available to invite other Tiny House owners to rent positions on your land– bravo!
You may or may not want to consider your Tiny House property as an investment. If you do, take into consideration real estate trends when choosing a location, and look for areas where property values are on the rise.
If your Tiny House is on wheels, you can vacate the property and sell the vacant land, keeping your house with you.
A Tiny House on foundation may be a valuable selling point to a future buyer, perhaps as Airbnb income, as a “Mother-in-Law” dwelling, or as the new owner’s primary residence.
How to Find & Acquire Your Land
Now that you have a better idea of what you want in a piece of property, how to you go about finding and acquiring it?
Real estate agent. Working with a good real estate agent is the standard traditional route.
- A buyer’s agent is generally paid by the seller, yet has a fiduciary responsibility to represent the buyer’s interests.
- A real estate agent should have good knowledge of the local zoning, and be able to advise you on what options you have for a Tiny House.
- You’ll want to work with an agent who specializes in land purchases, unless you’re interested in purchasing property with a conventional house already on it.
Online resources. Alternative routes to working with a realtor include online resources such as:
Other DIY options.
- attending land auctions
- researching bank foreclosures and tax sales
Assessing the Property
Survey. Before purchasing property, you’ll want to have it professionally surveyed to determine the legal boundaries. Don’t get caught on the wrong side of a future dispute with your neighbors over whether they have the right to chop down your favorite shade tree or erect a fence through the middle of your herb garden.
Restrictions. Check for any restrictions on the land. A reputable title company will provide and explain these restrictions, which may include:
- Environmental restrictions: Wetlands and waterfronts are particularly prone to regulations of what you can and cannot do on them.
- Easements: Find out if there are any easements on the property under consideration.
- You’ll want to know ahead of time whether anyone is going to be rightfully driving across your property.
- An easement remains with a property indefinitely unless both parties choose to remove it.
- Be aware that you may be legally responsible for the physical maintenance of certain easements, such as keeping a right-of-way free of snow or debris, or keeping a fence in good repair.
- Utility companies may have an easement on your land which allows them to maintain the utility in question, even if that involves digging trenches through your land to fix an issue with a service line.
- Generally, easements don’t pose a big problem, but you don’t want to be caught by surprise. Know who has legal access to your property and whether you’re okay with that.
- Hunting rights: hunting and trespassing laws vary from location to location, so find out the rulings for the area of interest.
- Mineral rights (or lack thereof): in most cases, the status of mineral rights does not appear on the property deed. And the right to what is “under” your land can be sold independently of the “surface” property itself. Mineral deeds can be challenging to track down on your own via public records, so it’s a good idea to bring a title company onboard to help with this.
- CC&Rs (conditions, covenants, and restrictions): these may include a provision against RVs and mobile homes, outdoor storage, boats and trailers, or farm animals, among other things.
- Deed restrictions against conducting business in the home.
- Property setbacks will determine how close to the property lines you can build or place a structure.
Zoning. If your real estate agent hasn’t provided you with information about the property’s zoning, or if you’re not working with an agent, be sure to look it up in the property’s listing information. Or visit the local planning commission, and gain understanding of whether or not you’ll be able to use the property in the ways you wish to under the current zoning.
For example, different zoning will allow for different property density; that is, how many dwelling units are allowed on the property.
Don’t assume that you’ll be able to change the zoning already in place in order to suit your plans. I’m not saying it can’t be done, but you may be in for a lengthy uphill battle.
Be aware of whether the land’s zoning allows for any previous activity that may cause the property value to depreciate over time. An example is industrial farming which may have contaminated the land with pollutants.
What are water rights?
Water rights concern usage of bodies of water bordering or near the property. They may be referred to as riparian rights in the case of rivers, streams, and lakes. Water rights laws vary according to location.
How do they affect my use of the property?
- Water rights generally allow use of the water in its natural flow or location.
- They may restrict transporting water off of the property, or using it for commercial irrigation purposes.
- Sprinkling gardens and watering animals for non-commercial purposes is generally permitted.
- Interfering with a stream or river’s natural flow oftentimes is not allowed. So this is an important right to investigate if you plan on using hydropower.
- Water rights issues may also arise regarding surface water (drainage from rains, springs, and snow melt). A common example is when one property owner drains surface water in a way that affects an adjacent property, particularly when one property is located uphill from the other.
- In some areas, water rights (the rights to surface water or subterranean streams) may be sold independently of the land.
- Riparian rights (enjoyment of a body of water adjoining the land, e.g. the lake that lakefront property borders) cannot be sold separately.
Environmental testing and assessment.
Why should I do it?
- To avoid the dangers of living with contaminants present on the property.
- To avoid the responsibility of cleaning up any issues that are later discovered or uncovered.
- The most common environmental assessment is a Phase I assessment, and is usually sufficient for a vacant land purchase.
- The assessment is conducted by an environmental engineering firm.
- The Phase I assessment includes a physical inspection of any wells, spills, refuse heaps, or other potential signs of contaminants on the property, as well as a review of the land’s usage history (and that of neighboring properties) via governmental environmental databases.
- If the assessment raises concerns, the firm may recommend further measures such as a Phase II assessment.
- Make sure that the engineering firm explains all of its findings to your satisfaction and understanding.
Water quality. If you’ll be acquiring your water- drinking or otherwise- directly from the property, have it tested. Find out whether or not you’ll need to filter or otherwise treat it.
Testing tap water is a relatively simple process accomplished with a home water test kit. But when it comes to vacant land groundwater, you’ll want to hire a firm that conducts professional water testing.
Liens. Find out whether there are any liens filed on the property you’re interested in purchasing.
- You can search public records for the property of interest either online or in person.
- Property records can be found either at the county courthouse, city hall, county recorder, or other city or county department. Ask for help from the staff in order to find property deeds and encumbrances.
- You can do an internet search for Property Tax Records to access sites pertaining to your area of interest to find out whether there are any outstanding unpaid taxes on the property.
- If you’re working with a real estate agent, he will likely be of great assistance with this process.
Title search. You’ll also want to hire a title company to run a full, insured title search, especially if purchasing property via a bank foreclosure or tax sale.
If simply looking for general information, the customer service department of a local title company may grant you a free property profile. You’ll want to ask for copies of property deeds and mortgages.
Purchasing the Property
It’s typical to pay cash for raw or undeveloped land. You may be able to secure a personal loan through your financial institution, but mortgages aren’t always an option. Financing is particularly difficult to find for raw land.
There may be specialized loans available for purchasing land to be developed for farming or ranching.
Or if you have the means, you could purchase a spacious lot with a permanent residence already on it, using traditional mortgage financing. Then park your Tiny House on the lot and rent the existing house to cover your mortgage payments.
Buying land with a group
Grab your Tiny House friends and buy a plot of land together. Make sure they’re really, really good friends, as this option carries some potential headaches.
You’ll need to find a location with zoning that allows for multiple dwellings. And you’ll want legal help that specializes in real estate to help out with the joint ownership aspect.
Exit strategies will need to be planned so everyone is clear on ownership transference if any members decide to sell their interest and depart.
Positioning and Orienting Your Tiny House on the Property
If your Tiny House is on wheels, it will need a path of access from the road to its position on the property. You may be limited to pre-existing driveways or vehicle-wide paths if the topography or your budget do not allow for new roads. If building a Tiny House on foundation, take into consideration how far you’ll need to haul building materials from the nearest point that a vehicle can access.
Before making a decision about where your Tiny House will sit, take into consideration all of its support systems:
- Will you have composting bins on the property to process the products of a compost toilet and/or your food waste? If so, you’ll probably want this to be downwind from your Tiny House.
- Will you be installing a greywater system in the ground? Or will you need to haul a greywater tank to a dump station regularly? One requires a certain amount of space in proximity to the house, the other would be more convenient closer to where you might park your vehicle.
- Or perhaps you plan to connect to a city sewer. Or you’ll be installing a septic system (including a leach field). These options too will impact your property layout.
- Where will your Tiny House be located in relation to any gardens you plan to plant? Make sure they’re located with adequate sun access and water.
- Where will the chicken coops/rabbit hutches/dog runs/goat pens be located?
Take a look at the property’s land features when determining the ideal spot for your Tiny House:
- Bodies of water
- Grade changes
- Soil stability
- Above-ground power lines
- Below-ground pipes and wires if you’re energetically sensitive
- Desirable views
- Prevailing wind direction
- Large trees
If you’re using solar panels, orient the Tiny House to maximize their effect, assuming the panels are attached to the house.
It may make more sense in many situations to employ a detached solar panel array (such as on a wheeled cart tethered to the house). This allows you to position the house in the shade while leaving the solar array in full sun.
Proximity to your water source is another consideration that may limit your choices of where to position your Tiny House. Will you be hooking up to a public water source, or to a natural source such as a well on the property?
The same goes for electricity if you’re not generating your own. Excessively long extension cords are not ideal. Adding infrastructure to access these utilities, if it’s not already in place, is a significant expense that you’ll need to include in your budgeting.
Be aware of the existing setbacks for your property. Be sure to stay within them, especially if building a permanent structure.
Tiny House Communities
An increasingly available option for locating your Tiny House is a Tiny House community.
Types of Tiny House Communities
- Some communities are collectives of pre-built Tiny Homes available for purchase.
- Others offer places to rent for people providing their own Tiny Houses.
- Sometimes the community is composed of a group of Tiny House owners who get together and plan their own community. They buy the land together or pay rent to one land owner who may or may not be part of the community.
Benefits of Tiny House Communities
- A communal feeling with people who share at least one aspect of your lifestyle.
- The opportunity to share resources– anything from a cup of sugar to shared garden space.
- Shared skills: construction help, a friendly hand to watch the kids or the dog while you’re away running errands (and maybe picking up some items on a community member’s grocery list while you’re out).
- Shared knowledge: this is an ideal chance to learn Tiny Living tips from others who have been living Tiny longer than you have, or in different ways.
- Shared recreation: in a Tiny House community, you’ll usually have someone nearby with whom to share a cup of tea (or something stronger), toss a Frisbee, or start a book club.
(fans of The Who, it’s time to sing along!)
One final option is to forgo the land question altogether and just keep moving. This one is for the nomads out there.
Some campgrounds offer monthly rates, which is a great way to explore the country and meet new people. This option also allows you to follow the weather of your choice, the most common pattern being to head further north in the summer and south in the winter, but that of course is a matter of personal preference.
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There was Sirio Maccioni, pin-striped and in his element last week, smiling for a change, surrounded by the dozens of blondes, near blondes, and expensively streaked blondes at Denise Rich’s holiday potlatch in Le Cirque’s basically unthrilling upstairs party room, miraculously transformed with feather boas, marabou-edged napkins, and scattered rhinestones. “I am firing the chef,” Sirio confides, luxuriating in the crush of slender hips. “And I have a new young guy coming in January who will make the revolution.” Despite flush holiday crowds, Sirio is deeply wounded by the two-star reviews. Sirio’s new blood, he confides, confirming blog rumors, is Christophe Bellanca, last chef of L.A.’s soon-to-be-defunct l’Orangerie.
“Thomas Keller recommended him,” Sirio says. “Daniel and Ducasse agree.” As often with Sirio, reality trumps hope as I dig deeper. Despair clouds his rant. “Nothing is signed. I cannot say what will happen. That person you talked to”—he cannot bring himself to utter the name Christophe. “He came twice to work in the kitchen and got along well with the staff. He says he wants to work for Le Cirque, but he is going to France first. What does that mean? Then he is not free till January 15. We are so busy. I am talking to other chefs.”
Reached by phone in West Hollywood, Bellanca (veteran of Michelin three-star Georges Blanc as well as La Pyramide and Pic) is high on himself. “I love New York,” he cries. “I love the energy of New York. Maccioni is a legend to me. L.A. is too superficial for the food. They only want to eat Japanese. New York is a city with more food culture.” He and Sirio have discussed the menu. “We will do the old dishes, of course, not too many. I will be good with the press.” Already, he is seeing stars.
Current chef Pierre Schaedelin, who sidled into the kitchen at the Helmsley Palace Le Cirque 2000 eight years ago, has not been fired and has not quit, although foodie blogs are full of speculation as to what will happen to him now. He will be the corporate chef of the Maccioni family’s spun-out empire, Sirio insists. “He’ll put in catering at Le Cirque in Mexico City. They have so much money there,” he marvels. “Bellagio,” where oldest son Mario runs a money-machine at Circo and a mini Le Cirque, “wants us in the new city they’re building in Las Vegas.” Pierre (who was unavailable to comment) was on his way to Casa di Campo, where the Maccionis are considering opening an outpost on the beach.
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David Pickford: A Sea Cliff Photo Essay
Posted on: August 20, 2008
The salty photos below are just a taste of Issue 25, which features "Sea Change," an article on sea cliff climbing by David Pickford. You might recognize him as the editor of planetfear.com and as Alpinist's July 2008 Photographer of the Month (download his awesome work in high-res at Alpinist Wallpaper).
Issue 25 goes on sale September 1 (or subscribe now and get 33 percent off, for a limited time).
Neil Dickson making the second ascent, and the only onsight, of the serious Mayan Skies (E7 6b [5.12a X]) at Black Crag on the west coast of Lundy Island, England. Gary Gibson first climbed the route in 1986 with four bolts and a two-bolt belay. He returned in 1989 to remove the bolts and lead the route without them, after local climbers had reached a consensus that Lundy, like all nonquarried southwest sea cliffs, should remain bolt-free. Now the only protection on the crux ninety feet up is a skyhook and a cluster of RPs. This same ultra-bold style of British trad climbing appears throughout North Wales and on Peak District gritstone. [Photo] David Pickford
Will Boxen throws in a jam on the sustained crack line, Kafoozalem (E4 6a [5.11b]), at Bosigran. This route typifies the exceptional climbing in West Cornwall, which has more in common with North American granite than most other British outcrop crags have. [Photo] David Pickford
Ian Parnell on his route Dark Angel (E5 6a [5.12b]) on the Cheesegrater Cliff, Baggy Point, North Devon, England. Parnell first climbed this striking, 50-meter crack line during his prolific new-routing phase in the early 1990s, using a piece of hammered-in wood to protect the initial off-width. Due to the committing and unusual nature of the rock (the crag is composed of a stratified, metamorphic shale) the route has seen only two repeats in the last fifteen years. Dark Angel is typical of the esoteric sea-cliff climbing that abounds in southwest England. [Photo] David Pickford
Neil Dickson keeps his cool high above RPs on his onsight second ascent of Mayan Skies (E7 6b [5.12a X]), Black Crag, Lundy Island. [Photo] David Pickford
Nic Sellers looks for a way through sea grass on the ultra-thin crux of Inferno (E5 6b [5.12b]), Long Rock Slab, Baggy Point, North Devon. Chris Nicholson first climbed the route entirely free in 1986. Lundy Island, containing the sea cliffs that played an important role in Pickford's early climbing, is just visible on the horizon beyond. [Photo] David Pickford
Nic Sellers climbing into the sun on the classic line of Cithaeron (E4 6a [5.11d]) at The Parthenos on Lundy Island's west coast. First climbed by Gary Gibson and Matt Ward in 1984, the route is now established as one of Lundy's best 5.11s. [Photo] David Pickford
Pickford on the first solo ascent of Silence of a Lamb (E6 6b [5.12b X]) at Gurnard's Head, a 250-foot sea-cliff crag in West Cornwall, England, on a high spring tide in August 2005. The route, according to Pickford, is less serious as a deep water solo at high tide than as a lead at low tide. [Photo] David Pickford
Pickford with his Minsk motorcycle in northern Vietnam, in front of Fansipan (3143m), the country's highest mountain. In 2003 Pickford rode this "dilapidated" two-stroke vehicle 20,000 kilometers from Vietnam across southern China, then farther south through Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and into Indonesia. By the end of the expedition in Singapore, the bike's frame had been welded in twenty-five separate places. During this trip, Pickford's interest in photography and writing developed into a career. [Photo] David Pickford
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Whitefield postal worker pays for care package to Afghanistan
Updated On: Oct 31 2013 08:07:20 AM EDT
A Whitefield veteran turned postal worker is showing his support for those currently serving, one care package at a time.
A woman brought a care package to the Whitefield Post Office and got a surprise Tuesday.
Christina Morancie and her co-workers at Littleton Regional Hospital had collected two large boxes of food and other items for a care package bound for her stepson Sgt. Brodie Morancie’s New Hampshire National Guard unit in Afghanistan.
Gardner Chamberlain, a Navy veteran who works at the post office, paid for the postage out of his own pocket. Chamberlain, who served in Vietnam, said this is his way of giving back, and it’s something he’s done before.
“He just looked at me and he said, ‘You are all set,’ and I said, ‘What do you mean?’ and he said, ‘We’re here and they are over there,’” Morancie said.
“She got all her friends to bake and cook. I don’t bake. I don’t cook so, I did the other part, that’s all,” Chamberlain said.
Chamberlain said he knows how important care packages can be when home seems so far away.
“It says somebody cares and it’s the little bit that can just keep you going,” he said.
Chamberlain and Morancie said they hope others are inspired to give back to the troops in their own way, especially as we get closer to the holiday season.
“Those guys are going through a rough deal and they don’t know from minute to minute so this is one way to reach out and grab them and say, 'Thank you,'” Chamberlain said.
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90s hit, the chokers returned in versions for all tastes and seems that will continue for a while on the necks of celebrities such as Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid.
Besides the tattoo chokers or simple strips, we can see an invasion of metallic collars or with stones, bringing glamour and luxury to the look.
We can find it in various types of materials, so can be worn in several occasions.
The tattoo chokers are primarily for more uncluttered productions.
The strips can be satin, leather, suede or even velvet (fabric that is super high as we talked about here). They are more sophisticated than the tattoo type and leave more modern a formal production.
The metal choker or with precious stones , brings luxury,and sensuality to the productions.
One tip: add others collar necklaces, but prefer small earrings that don’t have much information, leaving it to the choker.
I separated some types of chokers to inspire us!
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If you need further evidence that our legal world is insane, consider this:
Two women, A and B, were in a committed, long-term domestic relationship when they agreed to bring a child into their relationship. B adopted a child, C, from Russia. For a number of years, A supported B and C financially, lived in the family home, and “co-parented” C, but A never adopted C. The relationship between A and B then ended, and B sought to prevent A from having any contact with C. A sued to establish parentage and determine custody rights.
Governing law states that a “parent and child relationship” means “the legal relationship between a child and his natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations.” (Emphasis added.)
Does A have a “parent and child relationship” with C?
Believe it or not, according to a ruling issued last Friday by the New Mexico supreme court, A is “a natural mother” of C. (More precisely, in the particular procedural context of the case, the court determined that the facts pleaded by A—the facts outlined above—would, if proven, suffice to establish a presumption that she is “a natural mother” of C.)
I emphasize that I have no considered view on what custody rights, if any, someone in A’s position ought to have, but the idea that the law can be twisted to classify A as “a natural mother” of a child that she indisputably has no genetic relationship with and did not give birth to strikes me as absurd (and nothing in the court’s effort to justify that result persuades me otherwise).
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Exact numerical and analytical results for correlated lattice electrons in one dimension
Since the advent of high-$T_c$ cuprate superconductors in 1986, strongly correlated electron systems have attracted much attention. Since the cuprates are essentially two-dimensional, low-dimensional systems have moved into the focus of condensed-matter theory. From a theoretical point of view, one-...
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|Summary:||Since the advent of high-$T_c$ cuprate superconductors in 1986, strongly correlated electron systems have attracted much attention. Since the cuprates are essentially two-dimensional, low-dimensional systems have moved into the focus of condensed-matter theory. From a theoretical point of view, one-dimensional systems are of particular interest because there are exact numerical and analytical methods which permit detailed studies and deep insights into the many-body problem. In the first part of this thesis, using the numerically exact methods Exact Diagonalization and the Density-Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG), we investigate the properties of the Tomonaga–Luttinger liquid which is the generic metallic state of matter in one dimension. In particular, we concentrate on the investigation of the so-called Tomonaga–Luttinger liquid parameter which determines the critical exponent $\alpha$ for the density of states near the Fermi energy. Experimental results for some quasi one-dimensional materials report $\alpha \gtrsim 1$, which would imply $K_\rho \lesssim 0.17$, a value which cannot be reconciled with the bare Hubbard model where $K_\rho^H \geq 0.5$, i.e., $\alpha^H \lesssim 1/8$. We develop new accurate numerical methods to obtain $K_\rho$ and investigate how to obtain such small values for $K_\rho$ for slightly doped charge-density-wave insulators. In the second part of this thesis, using the Thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz (TBA) as exact analytical method, we investigate the one-dimensional Hubbard model in the spindisordered regime, which is characterized by the temperature being much larger than the magnetic energy scale but small compared to the Mott–Hubbard gap. Our study is motivated by the controversy about the Mott–Hubbard insulator in infinite dimensions whose ground state is also spin-disordered. In this system the determination of the precise value of the critical interaction strength Uc where the Mott–Hubbard gap closes is still unsolved. Therefore, we provide an example of a Hubbard-type model with a disordered spin background which can be solved exactly. The thermodynamics of our model can be understood in terms of gapped charged excitations with an effective dispersion which are decoupled form the spin degrees of freedom; the latter contribute only entropically. An interpretation of this regime in terms of a putative interacting-electron system at zero temperature leads to a metal-insulator transition at a finite interaction strength above which the gap opens linearly. Our exact results indicate that the strong-coupling expansion of the ground-state energy cannot be used to locate $U_c$. However, the strong-coupling expansion of the gap permits a reliable extrapolation of the critical interaction strength.|
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I’m having technical troubles today and I’ve got meetings all afternoon so the best I can do today is a small piece of ephemera from a student’s scrapbook. This is mildly interesting in several ways–the jazz age imagery (this looks like pretty loose behavior!) and the close relationship between Houston and Galveston in particular.
Also, I don’t usually get real worked up over images of owls (I’ve seen too many otherwise sane people end up with thousands of owls in their homes, executed in everything from glitter to yarn), but the little owl on the second page is very cute. This simply cannot be denied.
In all honesty, I’m on the road tomorrow so I wouldn’t hold out much hope for a really great post then either. I’ll do my best, though!
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2019-03-25T16:23:25Z
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January 2, 2009
Desert Bald Eagles like these two photographed on the shores of a Rim Country lake were among the species in the report.
Stories this photo appears in:
Desert bald eagle debate reveals how politics trumped science at Fish and Wildlife Service
The internal debate about whether to continue to protect the bald eagle population in Arizona offers an example of the mingling of politics and biology at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, concluded a report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Report says three Rim Country species among those subject to manipulation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife official in charge of protecting endangered species repeatedly “interjected herself personally and profoundly” to prevent the listing of species and used tactics that were “abrupt and abrasive, if not abusive” to intimidate and demoralize managers and biologists, concludes a recently released report from the Office of the Inspector General.
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Group Treatment Director
Carol Gordon MSc, BSc (Honors) is a UK national who has been working in the mental health and addiction fields for over 20 years. She has a Masters Degree in medical law and ethics and she also holds a combined Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology and has completed postgraduate studies in psychotherapy at the Berne Institute and Elan Training. She has worked in Thailand for over 4 years in drug and alcohol rehab services as a therapist and Program Manager.
Prior to coming to Thailand Carol worked as Community Manager in a specialized therapeutic community in the UK, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder, schizophrenia, depression and bi-polar disorder along with addiction issues.
Her background is Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, training at the University of Birmingham and in Manchester. Carol also spent 7 years serving in the British Army in the Royal Signals regiment.
One of Carol’s interests is the use, and benefit of using, mindfulness and meditation to help people to improve their mental, physical and spiritual health.
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We recently came up with amazing stats, facts and figures about social media statistics 2013 and on the occasion of Facebook’s birthday we crunched some amazing facts, figures and stats about journey of Facebook in its past 8 years.
Pew Internet has now released its latest study about users of various social media sites in 2012. The study consists of demographics related to mainly five major social networks – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr.
These numbers are baked from a national survey conducted between November 14 and December 9, 2012 and the results are crunched from 1,802 respondents of internet users, where the margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points.
Out of 1,802 respondents, 15% of users said that they were on the visual social network. The study concludes that there are more female social networking site users in which, 50% of them were white (Non-Hispanic), more college educated users and users with a salary between $50,000 and $75,000 were found using social media sites more.
Important points crunched from the study:
Before moving further its important to know that fake accounts and users having multiple accounts often meddle in crunching exact number of users in social media sites and eliminating such accounts have proved to be next to impossible.
- Facebook, the largest social network which boasts over 1.1 billion users according to its Q4 2012 earnings. The study reveals that, Facebook is widely used among young adults.
- The study found that Twitter has more male users, who are black (Non-Hispanic), users between the ages of 18 and 29 and most users are from urban places.
- Also, Instagram saw more female users and that there are higher percentage of black and Hispanic users than users of white race. Users tend to be younger (between 18 and 29), as there is no much significant differentiation in the education levels and as more number of users earned less than $30,000 per year, we can come to a conclusion that more number of users are enrolled in some kind of studies in college.
- Pinterest finding sees more number of female users with more number of white users and most of them are enrolled in college, says the education attainment category. In addition, most of the Pinterest users are from rural urbanity with $50,000-$74,999 income/year.
- Tumblr is the least used among the social networks covered and most used by users aged between 18 and 29 with men and women using equally with 6 each. Also most of the users of this site are Hispanic with more than $75,000 household income/year.
- One thing is mostly common in the study, the highest percentage of users in all the social networking sites is grabbed by users aged between 18 and 29. But Facebook takes up the top position by grabbing 86% of users aged between 18 and 29 followed by Instagram (28%), Twitter (27%), Pinterest (19%) and Tumblr (13%). Also, a survey conducted based on two groups of social media users aged 13-18 and 19-25, to find out which social networking sites they preferred mostly, Tumblr and Snapchat were opted by these young generation users.
Refer the graph below to unveil rest of the stats,
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2018-12-15T13:52:18Z
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Christopher M. Schroeder in his HBR article The Middle East Could Be a Cradle of Innovation quotes the changing scenario in MENA i.e. Middle East and North America region, a case of leap frogging in adapting technology due to lack of baggage of old technology. He specifically quotes the huge penetration of mobile phones and how they are contributing to the economy. How the GDP now passes through mobile phones, how stories are being shared and how probably the content is being consumed.
He further predicts that this region might become the cradle of innovation for the coming times, and just like no one could see the economic rise of countries like Japan and Finland, we are unable to see the rise of Middle East.
I would like to add that innovations and economic dominance moves in circles and between various regions and the time of middle east may be returning. Yes, we should expect some good innovations from them, some of which may be already in use there but unexplored by the rest of the world and some of them may be invented for the rest of the world.
Till then, do you know of any innovations from middle east in last 100 years…
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Did you know that there are thousands of people every year that search for “how to apply grout sealer” online? Well, this article outlines the application process in several easy steps. The first step for how to apply grout sealer is to prepare the grout. If it is new installation, you want to take a hard scrubber and quickly run it over the grout lines to make sure that they are clean, and then wipe them out with a rack. If it is older grout, you’re going to want to make sure that the grout lines are completely clean before you apply your grout sealer. Another option, is to use a grout colorant so that you can also color over the grout while you seal it. However, my opinion is that you should try and get it as clean as possible anyway before you apply the grout color.
When you’re learning how to apply grout sealer, one of the easiest types of tile and grout sealer that you can use are water-based grout sealers. There are several grout sealers that we recommend on this site. One of the strongest is Dupont, but we also recommend Aqua Mix as a water-based grout sealant. As soon as the grout has had a chance to dry, then it is the perfect time for you to apply your tile and grout sealer. What you’re going to want to do is put the grout sealant into a smaller bottle that either has a brush nozzle tip on the end, or has a brush rolling tip on the end. Then, if you use a roller, you’re going to just roll the bottle with the sealer back and forth across the tile grout, until you have completely covered all of the grout with the grout sealer. Make sure that you get plenty of sealant on the surface. You may need to do two layers of application just because grout is very porous, and a lot of times, the first layer isn’t going to be quite enough to cover and seal all of the grout. By doing a second layer, you can ensure that the grout gets 100% sealed.
Having sealed grout will make the grout a lot more waterproof. In addition, it will also help to keep the bacteria and germs out of the grout lines. If you want to not have to clean your grout as often, the best way to do this is to use a grout sealer.
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“When she went to New York, she quickly became a New Yorker with the Yankees hat and the upstate listening tour.” — Chris Matthews, MSNBC’s Hardball (April 21)
“When she went to New York, she quickly became a New Yorker with the Yankees hat and the upstate listening tour.”
— Chris Matthews, MSNBC’s Hardball (April 21)
It has recently come to light that certain high-decibel, political television talkers,
Have suspicions about whom, among the world of the well known, are actually New Yorkers.
Which is why they’ve asked me, poet and Empire Stater Ogden Nash,
To provide a course in our state’s greats that can only be described as “crash.”
New York has been the birthplace of singers, scientists, writers and others.
Manhattan, for instance, boasted Sammy Davis Jr., Paddy Chayefsky, Norman Rockwell and the Marx Brothers.
The boroughs included Barbra Streisand, Vince Lombardi, Jerome Kern and Agnes de Mille.
Margaret Sanger was from Corning. Aaron Copland was from Brooklyn. George Eastman was from Waterville.
Was from New York.
The Empire State boasts George Gershwin, Jackie Gleason, Edward Hopper and Ethel Merman,
Not to mention Wharton, Edith; Whitman, Walt; and Melville, Herman.
We claim Charles Evans Hughes, Lou Gehrig, Woody Allen, Barbara Stanwyck,
Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Mickey Rooney and Mario Cuomo, who hails from Queens, which you can get to by taking the Van Wyck.
Is from Syracuse.
There was George Abbott, Bret Harte, Maria Callas, Michael Jordan and Lucille Ball,
As well as George Westinghouse, Christopher Reeve, Red Jacket and the Rockefellers, John D., Nelson, et. al.
We claim Linus Yale, the inventor; Louis Comfort Tiffany, the craftsman; and Learned Hand, the juror.
Along with presidents Millard Fillmore, Teddy Roosevelt, Martin Van Buren and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who got us through the Great Depression and helped defeat the Fuehrer.
Sean “Puffy” Combs
Has several New York homes.
There seems to be no end to famous folk born under the “Excelsior” motto,
Including the guy who founded Woolworth’s, the man who invented the Pullman rail road car and the musicians in that goofy ’80s rock band, Blotto.
Not to mention John Jay, Billy Joel, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rosie O’Donnell, Frank Langella, Howard Stern,
Claire Danes, Tupac Shakur, Julia Ward Howe, Washington Irving and Penny Marshall (she played Laverne).
And, of course, let’s
Not forget the Mets.
Lesser-known New Yorker and Messenger managing editor Kevin Frisch’s column, Funny Thing, appears each week in the Sunday Messenger. Contact him at (585) 394-0770, Ext. 257, or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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A lot of women have many concerns when they shop online. Some of them are the right fit, good quality, whether it’s worth the money and the list goes on. Online shopping is so common regardless of these concerns given the comfort and convenience of the entire experience. While some products can be returned, there are sites where products cannot be returned as well. However, even returning products can be quite frustrating. Here are a few simple tricks and tips on how you can shop the right way while shopping online:
- Take a look at the size chart – Be it your shoes or your clothes, every size will provide you with a size chart. The size chart will have sizes measured in different measurements such as UK, US, etc. Ensure you pick the one that you are most comfortable with.
- Look out for safer brands – It is always advisable to go for a brand that you are familiar with. There are several sites that sell fake goods and you do not want to buy from them. Brand your way through online shopping.
- Read reviews – most of the times rather than relying on the sites ads, it is better to believe the people who have actually brought from them. Customer reviews are almost always accurate and you can trust them. However, do be aware that there are sites that have their reviews written. This can be quite tricky.
- Return policy – ensure that you read their return/exchange policy just in case. It is safer to opt for a site that is customer friendly in these aspects, you do not want to have a lousy fitting dress lying in your wardrobe for too long.
We hope with these tips and tricks, you enjoy a more pleasant shopping experience online.
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5540 5th Street Oxnard, CA 93035
Beach location! Minutes away from the Ocean and Oxnard Shores Beach, enjoy the morning sun rise or the evening sun set. This charming 3 bedroom and 2 full baths mobile home has many unique features, a master bedroom with a walk in closet, two other bedrooms and a bonus room that can be used as a den or office. The living room has a fireplace and the dining area has a built in hutch to feature your china. There is an island in the kitchen. The laundry room is next to the kitchen. This mobile home park has a community recreational room, pool, spa and RV parking.
Based on information from CARETS as of 21/07/2019 07:00:00 AM. The information being provided by CARETS is for the visitor's personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties visitor may be interested in purchasing. The data contained herein is copyrighted by CARETS, CLAW, CRISNet MLS, i-Tech MLS, PSRMLS and/or VCRDS and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited. Any property information referenced on this website comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of CRISNet MLS and/or CARETS. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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How to use X10 modules to set up your hot water on-demand system to turn on when you enter a room or otherwise activate a motion sensor.
Click on the picture to go to The Home Automation Store where you can purchase the device.
How To Control Your Chilipepper With X10 Motion Sensors:
|What you need:
|Chilipepper Pump,||X10 UM506 receiver||X10 TM751 Transceiver||Motion Sensor|
Connect the control wires from the Chilipepper to the two screw terminals on a UM506 receiver, and plug the receiver into a 110 volt outlet.
Set the UM506 settings to “momentary” and “relay only”. Set the house code and unit code to match your controller settings.
Plug the TM751 into any outlet and set the house code and unit code to match the settings on the UM506.
To start the Chilipepper press the appropriate button on your particular choice for a wireless remote.
NOTICE! X10 has discontinued the UM506 remote receiver. Because it’s nearly impossible to find a UM506 we now recommend using a switched outlet to remotely control your Chilipepper.
To use the Switched Outlet method of remote control Click on the link below.
X10 UM506 Remote Receiver
Whenever you want to use any X10 components to activate your CP6000 hot water demand system, you must employ a UM506 remote receiver. The CP6000 requires a momentary contact between its control wire leads to activate the pump. The contacts must close, and then open again. Opening the contacts after closing them is necessary for starting the pump.
If the button, or contacts remain closed for more than about 15 seconds, the pump will begin running in bursts of two 1/4 second long pulses every 15-20 seconds letting you know that something has gone wrong.
The UM506 has several options. It has an audio alert as well as a set of normally open contacts, and can be used as a momentary contactor or can be operated like a normal switch needing to be turned on and off with the “on” and “off” functions on the remote device.
To set the UM506 up to work with the Chilipepper, just connect the two wires from the Chilipepper control cable to the two contact screws on the UM5065, set the options to “momentary” and if you want to hear a very loud beep when you activate the Chilipepper, set it for “Alert” AND “relay”. If you don’t want to hear the beep set it to “relay” only.
Set the house code and Next, plug the UM506 into a 110volt outlet and you are almost ready to go. I say “almost” because you still need something to send a signal to the UM506. It could be a motions sensor, door switch, remote switch, or other X10 device. For our purposes here we will of course want to use a motions sensor.
Other items that may be controlled by the X10 Universal Module include: Thermostats, drapery controls, window openers, security devices, electronic ignition fireplaces, HVAC dampers, speakers, telephones, signaling devices and more.
X10 Motion Detector
Have your hot water demand system start speeding hot water your way as soon as you enter the bathroom, by using an X10 MS16A ActiveEye motion detector!
The ActiveEye Motion Sensor wirelessly sends a start signal to the TM751 X10 transceiver. The TM751 in turn sends the start signal to the house wiring where it makes it’s way to the UM506.
TM751 Wireless Transceiver
Wireless X10 devices need the TM751 to receive the radio signals and convert them to X10 signals and place them into the house wiring for the UM506. You can use as many handheld remotes and X10 wireless devices as you want, the transceiver will pass the signals on to the UM506.
The TM751 includes a built-in appliance module which responds to unit codes under the chosen house code. The appliance module can be controlled by wireless control or from another hardwired X10 transmitter.
All it takes is an X10 Wireless Transceiver, a UM506, and any one of X10’s convenient wireless modules and remote controls. The entire system can be set up by you in just minutes. No new wiring and No professional contractors are required!
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It seems far too long since the last post, what with the demands of work and the distraction of Lego - 'Pirates of the Caribbean' for the Wii, I have been found in dereliction of my duties with regards to this blog and painting in general.
These fearsome warriors have been sitting on the paint queue for some time; part of the problem was the trepidation as to colour palettes, fortunately help was at hand in the form of the Osprey's 'Queen Victoria's Enemies 4 (Asia, Australasia and the Americas' but more importantly the work of Roly at 'Dressing the Lines' and Giles at 'Tarleton's Quarter'.
|Empress New Zealand Wars Maoris|
I've long been a great devotee of Empress Miniatures and this range fits perfectly within the parameters of 28mm Victorian Warfare. The sculpts, once again by the talented Paul Hicks, are simply sublime with wonderful attention to detail. Three of these are wielding tewhatewha a wooden war club with a striking edge; the fluttering feather ornaments apparently there to distract the enemy.
When it came to the basing I knew I wanted to represent the iconic silver fern (or bracken as we like to call it here) so associated with New Zealand. These ones can from 'Hasslefree Miniatures' and are part of their etched brass range. All things considered I'm pretty pleased with the results although there have been one or two liberties taken with colours, particularly with the kiwi feather shawl. Just now need to crack on with the others.
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ABUS SH Quick Release Carrier for Bordo Big 6500 - 110 folding lock.
The great advantage of the SH bracket is the easy way to take the lock out or place it in the bracket in a forward motion.
This carrier mounts on any frame tube with two supplied strong mounting straps.
Because of the weight of the Bordo Big 6500 110cm lock, the bracket cannot be mounted using the water-bottle cage mounting screws.
Write an online review and share your thoughts with others.
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The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS. (What is an MSDS?)
Do not take internally. Maybe harmful if swallowed in large quantities. May cause mild eye and skin irritation. Wear adequate protective gear and clothing. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Keep out of reach of children.
Acute Health Effects:
SUMMARY OF ACUTE HAZARDS: None known.
EYE CONTACT: May cause slight transient (temporary) eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely.
SKIN CONTACT: Irritation.
INGESTION: May cause nausea and vomiting. Not expected to produce toxic effects unless large amounts ingested.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None known.
Chronic Health Effects:
SUMMARY OF CHRONIC HAZARDS: None known.
The ingredients in this product are not identified as carcinogens by NTP, IARC and OSHA.
EYE CONTACT: Flush with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water. If irritation occurs, seek medical attention.
INGESTION: Give large amounts of water. INDUCE VOMITING. If unconscious, do not give anything by mouth or attempt to induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical attention.
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
STORAGE AND HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Keep container closed and upright when not in use. Do not store near heat, sparks, or open flames.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin or clothing. Empty containers may contain product residues and vapors: treat as if full and observe all product precautions. Do not reuse empty containers. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Dispose of absorbed materials and liquid waste in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
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Aqua Sphere Ergo Bells
Ear Plugs with Carry Case
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Kayenne Small Fit Mirrored Goggle
Xceed Goggles - Ladies
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Kayenne Lady Swim Goggle
Kayenne Mirrored Lens Swim Goggles
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Kayenne Small Fit Polarized Goggle
Seal XP 2 Swim Mask
Nose Clip with Carry Case
Kayenne Lady Mirrored Goggle
Xceed Goggles Titanium Mirror Lens
Aqua Speed Swim Cap
Silicone Ear Plugs
ERGO Water Flotation Belt
P2K Pull Buoy Kickboard Combo
K-180 Plus Lady Swim Goggles
K-180 Lady Swim Goggles
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K-180 Lady Mirrored Goggle
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Kayenne Polarized Lens Swim Goggle
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Mako Kid's Swim Goggle
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Moby Kid Swim Goggles
K-180 Mirrored Goggle
Stingray Core Warmer Kid
Kayenne Jr Goggles
K-180 Swim Goggles
Seal Sphera Swim Mask Replacement Strap
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K-180 Plus Swim Goggles
Wet/Dry Water Sport Equipment Duffle Bag
Seal XP Lady Swim Mask
Nose Clip with Carrying Case
Seal XP 2 Lady Swim Mask
Michael Phelps Gear Bag
The Aqua Sphere ErgoBells are like no other hand buoys that you’ve seen or used before. Designed to give you a versatile upper body workout with varying degrees of resistance, the ErgoBells really are one-of-a-kind. One of the first things you’re sure to notice about the Aqua Sphere ErgoBells is their unique, one-of-a-kind shape. Unlike traditional hand buoys, which often mimic the shape of a dry land dumbbell, the ErgoBells are quite different.
Aqua Sphere's Vista Jr. goggle is a great eye protection option for younger swimmers. This smaller version of the Vista goggle combines the full, wraparound view of a mask with the streamlined quality of a racing goggle. Made in Italy, Aqua Sphere's goggles are held to the highest quality standards, ensuring a product that is not only stylish, but also highly functional. The lenses of the Vista Jr. goggle wrap to the sides of the face, allowing for a 180 degree field of vision.
An esteemed member of Aqua Sphere's new MP™ goggle line, the Xceed Goggles are perfect for hardcore competitors and triathletes seeking an edge. Designed with the guidance of famed Olympian Michael Phelps, these racing goggles outpace their peers when it comes to performance, quality, and beauty. Xceed goggles provide unparalleled peripheral vision in a competition goggle, thanks to patented curved lens geometry.
Designed with an eye to detail, the Aqua Sphere Ear Plugs come complete with a carrying case and storage lanyard. The plugs are designed for left and right ears, for an always-perfect fit. Their conical design means that they conform to the individual's ear canal without fuss. Plus, the handy storage case features drainage holes for quick-drying and a looped end for toting on your backpack or keychain.
The Kayenne Small Fit Mirrored Goggle just hit the market in 2015. It's designed for smaller faces, particularly women and youth swimmers. Featuring a design that's 10% smaller than the original Kayenne goggle, this new Aqua Sphere goggle is perfect for female triathletes and youth competitors. The 180-degree panoramic field of vision, mirrored lenses, and anti-fog coating make this the ideal open water pair.
Perfect for storing any model swim goggle, the Swim Eyewear Case by Aqua Sphere is soft, secure, and convenient. The Aqua Sphere goggle case is lined with super-soft fabric for a scratch- and lint-free storage solution. The 360-degree swiveling hook makes attaching the case to any swim bag a breeze. Velcro closure. 1 year warranty from manufacturer defects.
THIS IS NOT A PAIR OF LENSES, BUT A SINGLE UNIT. ENTER "2" IN QUANTITY FIELD FOR A MATCHING PAIR. Or, for different diopter strengths, enter "1" in the quantity field for each corrective level needed. These lenses are 100% symmetrical and thus, suitable for either the right of left side of the goggle.
The Aqua Sphere Seal Kid 2 Mask defends kids' delicate eyes from UV rays, salt water spray, and harmful chlorine so that they can freely explore the world beneath the water's surface. The wide-lens swim mask provides both experienced swimmers and fun-loving splashers with 180 degrees of panoramic vision, making the Seal Kid 2 an ideal choice for recreational swimming, stroke practice, beach-going, and any other water-based activity.
Made for short meets and trips to the gym, the Aqua Sphere Training Duffel Bag offers plenty of space for your gear, dry clothes and towel without being needlessly large. This classic duffel bag combines style and function for an all-around convenient tote. An expandable, zippered side pocket is lined with waterproof material for storing wet gear, while a smaller front pocket houses valuables like your phone and keys.
A stunning member of Aqua Sphere's new MP Collection, the Xceed Lady offers more feminine color options than the original version − ideal for serious female athletes and hardcore fitness swimmers. Designed with an eye to beauty and functionality, this gorgeous pair of race goggles provides 100% UV protection, an anatomically-correct fit, and easy customization.
Modeled after the original Kaiman Exo Goggle, the new Kaiman Exo Lady by Aqua Sphere is scaled down for finer features. But don't let the dainty colors fool you. This goggle is sleek and versatile, perfect for the hardcore triathlete as well as the weekend warrior. New Advanced Fit Technology™ means that this goggle seals better than previous models, without heavy suction. The low-volume Softeril™ gaskets seem to account for this pain-free experience.
The Aqua Sphere Kayenne Lady goggle is ideal for female athletes and competitive swimmers. The same shape and size as the Kayenne Small Fit goggle, the Kayenne Lady swim goggle is designed to maximize wearability and comfort for the naturally smaller face of a female. Although smaller than the original Kayenne goggle, the Ladies' version still offers a panoramic 180 degree field of vision. Produced in Italy, the Kayenne Lady swimming goggle is highly durable and surprisingly comfortable.
Formerly the Zura Alpha Swim Fin, the first injection molded EVA foam swim fin launched into the aquatic fitness market, the Aqua Sphere Alpha Fins are a lightweight, durable fin specially designed to give you an isolated leg workout regardless of the stroke you choose. New in 2016, the Alpha Pro Fins are stiffer to provide greater strength-building potential for competitive swimmers and serious fitness training.
New for 2015, the Kayenne Mirrored Goggle by Aqua Sphere is gracefully hydrodynamic and shields the eyes effortlessly with dark mirrored lenses - ideal for open water swimmers and triathletes. This knock-out pair provides 180-degree panoramic vision, for a comfortable and safe swim. These goggles come standard with UVA/UVB protection, scratch-resistant lenses and a pre-applied anti-fog coating.
Compatible with the original Focus Snorkel and the Small Fit Focus, the Restrictor Cap reduces air flow by 40% to increase lung capacity.
Aqua Sphere's Kaiman Lady goggle offers the same comfort and durability as the original Kaiman swim goggle, but is designed to accommodate the smaller facial features of a woman. This goggle is perfect for female swimmers of all kinds – particularly those looking for a competition or fitness goggle. The Kaiman Lady goggle guarantees a comfortable swimming experience no matter the circumstances.
Inset with high-quality anti-glare lenses, the Aqua Sphere Kayenne Small Fit Polarized filters light reflected from water's surface. Because the only good glare is your game-face. A step above the original Kayenne Small Fit, the polarized model features the same comfortable design, adjustable strap, and panoramic vision, but also incorporates a high-grade polarized lens (and new coloring) − making this goggle ideal for triathlons and other open water events.
The new Aqua Sphere Seal XP 2 swim mask boasts new design features, while paying homage to the original Seal XP design. This Italian-made beauty is perfect for fitness and open water swimming. Introduced in spring 2015, the Seal XP 2 mask is the perfect addition to a triathletes repertoire. The redesigned EXO-core frame is more suitable for larger noses and utilizes two rugged materials to beef up the mask's durability. But don't be fooled by the heavyweight sound of this mask.
Aqua Sphere's Kaiman Small Fit goggle provides the same outstanding performance as the original Kaiman goggle but is designed specifically for youth swimmers and those with smaller faces. This goggle is perfect for competitions, triathlons, and fitness alike. The most unique feature of the Kaiman Small Fit goggle is its remarkably wide range of vision. The goggle offers 180 degree panoramic vision − a feature usually only found in swim masks.
Aqua Sphere's Kaiman goggle is perfect for both competitive swimmers and fitness junkies alike. The standard Kaiman goggle boasts an expanded field of vision and superior comfort compared with other goggles of its kind. The frame, which is small in order to reduce drag, allows for 180 degree, panoramic vision − a rare quality in a goggle. This goggle exemplifies Aqua Sphere's commitment to both form and function.
Aqua Sphere Kayenne Goggles are designed for tri-athletes and competitive swimmers who want a wider field of vision than a traditional swim goggle, but with a more streamlined design than a snorkel mask. These hybrid goggles offer the best of both worlds, combining a sleek, modern frame with wider lenses designed to give the swimmer full, 180-degree vision.
Designed by Aqua Sphere, this nose clip comes complete with a carrying case. The case's looped end makes it easy to clip on to your swim bag, keychain, or carabiner. Plus, the case is vented to allow your nose clip to dry completely between uses. "Flex zones" bend and adjust to fit a wide variety of nose shapes. Secure and comfortable thanks to the soft dual-material construction.
Designed to improve a swimmer's feel for the water, the Ergo Flex Hand Paddles by Aqua Sphere add resistance to the stroke to improve upper body technique and condition. A rigid structure that mimics the bones of the hand is coupled with a flexible rubber frame − allowing for an organic hand movement throughout your swim. The ergonomic contour fits closely to the palm and supports proper hand positioning.
The Aqua Sphere Seal Mask 2.0 takes all the great aspects of the brand's original Seal Mask and updates it with newer, more modern features. Essentially, the Seal Mask 2.0 is a lighter and more streamline version of the original mask. Its renewed design combines the best features of a mask and goggle to create a hybrid device. It seamlessly blends the comfort and visibility of a mask with the streamline profile of a swim goggle.
The new Kayenne Lady Mirrored goggle by Aqua Sphere mimics the design of the original Kayenne Lady, but incorporates a high-quality mirrored lens, perfect for outdoor swimming and triathlon events. If you're an avid outdoor swimmer or triathlete, a mirrored lens swim goggle is vital. With 180-degree vision and a wraparound shape, the mirrored Kayenne Lady allows wearers to easily see other swimmers, water craft, and potential underwater hazards.
Lauded as "the best goggle I've ever used" by Michael Phelps himself, Aqua Sphere's new Xceed Titanium Mirror Goggles boast hydrodynamic, titanium mirror-coated lenses for ultimate visual clarity both above and below the water. Designed by Aqua Sphere with the direction of Michael Phelps and renowned coach, Bob Bowman, the new Xceed Goggles eclipse their peers thanks to anatomically-correct gaskets and face-hugging, polycarbonate lenses.
One pair replacement straps for Aqua Sphere Zip Fins. These straps are compatible with both the original Aqua Sphere Zip Fin and the Aqua Sphere Zip VX Fin.
The Aqua Sphere Swim Glove is a webbed neoprene swim glove that gives swimmers increased upper body resistance without restricting the natural motions of the hand and wrist. The Aqua Sphere Swim Glove uses its webbed design to create additional drag through water. This increases resistance and creates a more challenging swim for building upper body strength. The webbed glove's unique shape and thick material provide this increased resistance without sacrificing the mobility of the hand.
Streamline your swim and keep unruly hair at bay with the Aqua Sphere Aqua Speed Swim Cap. Unlike other, stiffer caps, this Aqua Sphere cap is made from soft, pliable materials. The 90% Polyester and 10% Rubber blend keeps your head shielded from the sun, protected from heat loss, and comfortably streamlined.
Molded from 100% silicone, these ear plugs by Aqua Sphere feature a conical design for easy placement and removal, and a fantastic seal. Reduce the risk of swimmer's ear and infection by blocking water entry altogether while swimming or diving. Complete with a plastic storage case, these Aqua Sphere Ear Plugs provide optimal fit without being uncomfortable or overly-rigid against the delicate ear opening. Not suitable for diving below 10 feet. Try a vented ear plug for scuba or free-diving.
The Aqua Sphere Ergo Belt is a training tool that swimmers of all skill levels will enjoy. It works to help tone muscles and burn calories during aqua aerobic workouts. The Aqua Sphere Ergo Belt is a great training tool for all levels of fitness, conditioning and rehabilitation. The jogging belt fits comfortably around the waist and provides an ideal amount of buoyancy for deep water running and aerobic exercises.
The Aqua Sphere Eagle Goggles take underwater clarity to soaring heights with their revolutionary interchangeable optic lenses. No longer do you have to make-do with goggles that somewhat match your prescription eyewear needs. Find your perfect combination by mixing and matching the unbeatable lens clarity of the Eagle Goggles. The Aqua Sphere Eagle Goggle offers its users the option of interchangeable optic lenses.
The Aqua Sphere P2K Pull-Kick is unique because it combines the streamline design of a kickboard with the buoyant properties of a pull buoy to create a multi-purpose device. Used out in front of the body, the Pull-Kick acts as a compact, buoyant kickboard. When placed between the legs, the Aqua Sphere device contours to the legs and comfortably acts as a pull buoy. In fact, the device is so versatile that it can even be used as a resistance device during other types of water-based workouts.
Aqua Sphere's Long Sleeve Stingray Youth Core Warmer Suit is designed to keep any budding swimmer warm and protected during chilly pool sessions. Its full upper body and above-knee coverage makes it an ideal accessory to have on hand for snorkeling, playing at the beach, and cool-weather swim lessons (or anywhere else your child needs a bit of extra coverage and warmth).
The Aqua Sphere Fitness Kickboard features high density closed-cell foam in an economy model. Provides buoyancy that won't strain the shoulders. It will not saturate or waterlog. Hydrodynamic low profile for less drag, meaning you can use this board for racing practice. Ergonomic grip pads for precise handling. Perfect for fitness or fun. Available in blue only.
Aqua Sphere Kayenne Small Fit Goggles are ideal for athletes and competitive swimmers with smaller faces. The Kayenne small fit goggle is 20 percent smaller than the original Kayenne goggle. This swim goggle mirrors its predecessor in that the hydrodynamic microframe is designed to keep the surface of the goggle close to the face, reducing drag on the swimmer.
Awarded membership to the Michael Phelps Collection in 2016, the K-180 Plus Lady features a dazzling design and a hydrodynamic shape that comes through in the crunch. The K-180 is Aqua Sphere's first-ever small socket goggle, and is designed to offer both a wider field of vision and superior performance over any other current racing goggle. It achieves this dominance thanks to a groundbreaking curved lens that closely follows the contour of the eye socket.
Designed by Aqua Sphere, the Aqua Glide Cap is made from 100% silicone, making it a durable and uncommonly comfortable option. Thanks to its unique shape, the Aqua Glide Cap covers more of the head than a traditional swim cap, even featuring designated ear pockets. Great for heat retention during cold water swims, the Aqua Glide is a favorite among open water swimmers, water skiiers, and the like.
Aqua Sphere's new K-180 Lady Swim Goggles feature 180 Degree Seal Technology which provides the swimmer with a wider field of vision compared to classic competition goggles. With a streamlined shape, the K-180 Lady is a perfect competition goggle, made especially for those who want to swim fast while also maintaining a water-tight fit.
Aqua Sphere's Vista goggle (pronounced "Vis-Duh") is a perfect fit for triathletes and fitness swimmers alike. It is a hybrid of goggle and mask − making it a product that is both practical and attractive. Manufactured in Italy, the goggle offers the wide lens of a mask with the contour of a goggle. The shape of the goggle allows for maximum comfort while giving the swimmer a surprisingly broad range of vision. The Vista Swim Goggle is unique in its frame design.
This top-of-the-line silicone swim cap by Aqua Sphere shapes the head to enhance hydrodynamics on race day. Dual-density panels provide stability and flexibility in the right places for a comfortable, but stable fit. Small indentations and ribbing on the underside of the cap thwart slippage and movement during entry and turns, while the "performance cut" contours the face.
The Aqua Sphere Aqua Trek Sandals take the worry out of choosing the right kind of shoe to wear at the pool. These sandals combine the treads and ergonomic support of running shoes with the quick drying, open-toe concept of flip-flops. Both comfortable and non-slip, the Aqua Trek Sandals are ideal if you spend a lot of time in and around water. Running shoes don't do well around the pool because they can easily get wet and soggy.
With myriad pockets and a spacious interior, the Aqua Sphere Backpack is made for athletes with a lot of gear and swimmers traveling to meets. Larger than the Aqua Sphere Duffel, this swimmer's backpack is super-roomy, yet keeps you organized with numerous pockets inside and out. An expandable zippered compartment stores wet gear and and contracts when not in use. A mesh organizer keeps your essentials handy and your non-essentials out of the way.
New from Aqua Sphere, the Strength Paddles provide users with a widened surface area to increase arm strength and pulling power, without straining the shoulders. Part of the new MP Collection, these paddles were constructed with the direction and expertise of acclaimed swimmer, Michael Phelps and his long-time coach, Bob Bowman. The fully-adjustable strap and finger loop are designed to maximize comfort and reduce drag thanks to the slim fit.
Crafted in Italy, the Aqua Sphere K-180 Lady Mirrored Goggle feels and performs like a luxury racing goggle. Like the other K-180 models, this goggle is one of the newest members of the MP™ Collection - approved by Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman. Complete with carrying case and 3 interchangeable nose bridges, the K-180 Lady by Aqua Sphere delivers a streamline, fog-free experience that's comfortable enough for practice too.
The Aqua Sphere Goggle clear silicone replacement strap fits all Kaiman Goggles, Kids Seal Mask, Seal XP Mask, Eagle Goggles, and Vista Mask. Strap is 1/2" wide. Goggle strap only. Clips not included. Available in clear or black silicone. For Goggles, see our Swim Goggle Page.
Lead the charge with a Polarized Kayenne Goggle. This powerfully compact, Italian-made goggle won't disappoint on the open water and packs in the features like no other. Designed to filter reflected light, polarized goggles eliminate glare and reduce eye strain and headaches. The Kayenne Goggle's wraparound frame offers a full panoramic view - perfect for keeping an eye on the competition (and your surroundings).
Featuring the same asymmetrical design as the original Alpha Fins, the new Alpha Pro Training Fins are stiffer than the standard version, making them more suitable for competition swimmers and passionate fitness junkies. The floating foam construction is unique to the Alpha series, lifting the user's lower body for an improved, streamline body position. Plus, these fins are 70% lighter than traditional silicone or rubber fins.
Aqua Sphere's Vista Lady goggle mimics the original Vista Goggle but is specially designed for the smaller features of a woman. This goggle, made in Italy, is ideal for triathletes and fitness swimmers because it offers a wider, more comfortable frame. This mask-goggle hybrid offers 180 degree panoramic vision as well as the close-to-the-face contour of a goggle. The lens of the Vista Lady is uniquely crafted to ensure both a wide range of vision and a sleek, comfortable fit.
Made from ultra-pliable silicone, the Silicone Swim Cap by Aqua Sphere is easy to don and remove (sans hair-pulling). This premium silicone cap provides an ergonomic fit for a better streamline and long-lasting comfort. Plus, this high-velocity cap provides 100% UV protection. Swimming in open water? Try a thermal or high-vis cap.
The Aqua Sphere Mako Kid Goggle is a great, versatile starter goggle for your budding swimmer. The Aqua Sphere Mako Kid Goggle is the perfect choice for your little swimmer, no matter what skill level he or she has obtained. Because the goggles are so easy to use and comfortable to wear, they are a great starter pair for children of all ages. The kid's swim goggle is perfectly sized for smaller faces and fits the curves of narrower face frames perfectly.
The Aqua Sphere Moby Kid Goggle was designed specifically with kids in mind. The smaller-than-normal face frame is able to adapt to kid-sized faces. They're great for children, pre-teens, petite teens, and can even accommodate adults with smaller faces. The flexible goggle frame features a soft gasket that helps cushion the delicate skin around the eye. This skirt not only keeps the kid's swim goggle comfortable for hours on end, but also ensures a secure, leak-free fit.
The Italian-made Kayenne Lady Polarized Goggle is unmatched in comfort, style, and performance. Take this goggle along for your workout, or put it through the wringer on race day. Made specifically for open water and other brightly-lit environments, the polarized Kayenne Lady by Aqua Sphere features a low-profile frame fit for competition and a quality polarized lens for reduced glare.
Although most modern goggles come with defogger, this coating wears off with exposure to pool water, sweat, and skin oils. Aqua Sphere Anti-Fog Solution prevents fogging of swim goggles and masks caused by a rise in body temperature. Use it to extend the life of the pre-applied anti-fog coating that comes standard on most goggles. Clean and dry your goggles thoroughly. Then add a drop of solution to the inner lenses of your goggle and use your finger to spread it on the lens.
The new K-180 Mirrored Goggle is part of Aqua Sphere's 2016 line of Michael Phelps-branded products. This compact pair is great for competitive swimmers and anyone else with a serious need for speed. While it's true that there are plenty of fish in the sea, the K-180 Mirrored is the ultimate catch. Utilizing the brand's proprietary materials, this goggle surpasses its peers when it comes to a great seal and lasting comfort in a competition goggle.
The Kid's Stingray Core Warmer by Aqua Sphere is a 2mm shorty wetsuit designed just for kids. Made from neoprene and Lycra hybrid construction, this youth wetsuit provides warmth to the core, but doesn't encumber arm and leg movement − making this the perfect suit for swim lessons as well as pool playtime. Headed to cooler waters? Need more coverage? Try the long-sleeve version of the Stingray.
New from Aqua Sphere for 2014, the Aqua X Training Core Belt is designed for cardio and core strength exercise, but also doubles as a buoyancy aide for swimming or simply floating. Remember: flotation belts are not meant to be used as life-saving devices and you should never rely on one as such. Complete with training routines developed by Olympian, Amanda Beard & fitness expert, Mark Grevelding, the Aqua Sphere Core Belt offers excellent buoyancy for water exercise routines of any kind.
The Aqua Sphere Kayenne Jr. Goggles offer swimmers an extra wide, 180 degree view. Their extra wide, oversized lenses allow kids to get an unparalleled panorama of the underwater world around them. Designed to curve around the face and match facial lines, the junior swimming goggles provide crystal clear clarity in and out of the water. In fact, the Kayenne Jr.’s lenses use a patented curved technology that helps give a wide view without distorting a swimmer’s field of vision.
See what you've been missing with your old goggles. The Aqua Sphere K-180 Goggles will open up your eyes to an underwater world like you've never seen before. And nothing's more important than keeping an eye on the competition, in and out of the water, on your big race day. A new member of the esteemed MP™ Goggle Collection, this pair outperforms the competition (and looks good doing it).
Bring your old pair back to life with an Aqua Sphere Seal Mask Replacement Strap. Available in clear or black silicone, this strap is sturdy and unyielding to chlorine breakdown. Fits only Adult Seal Mask models. Includes end clips.
The Aqua Sphere K-180 Plus Goggles give swimmers a field of vision that's wider than most competition-grade goggles. The anatomic lens shape provides a form-fitting seal that boasts an unbelievable 180-degree panoramic view. As an esteemed member of the MP™ Goggle Collection, you're guaranteed a beautiful design alongside winning performance thanks to the expertise of Olympian Michael Phelps and coach, Bob Bowman. Great things really do come in small packages!
Designed with the active swimmer in mind, the Aqua Sphere Wet/Dry Duffle Bag has both wet and dry pockets to keep your gear separate and mildew-free. This swim bag is perfect for carrying your equipment to and from swim sessions, toting to the beach, or traveling to meets. This sporty all purpose wet/dry bag measures 19.8 x 12.8 x 6 inches. The wet pocket is fully lined with waterproof material and drain holes for storing and transporting your suits, gloves, etc. Two-Tone Blue.
Aqua Sphere's Seal XP Lady Goggle is designed exclusively for the female face. Like the Seal XP swim mask, the XP Ladies is also ideal for swimmers of all types, recreational and athletes alike. This women's goggle combines the wide, sweeping lens of a mask with the sleek, streamlined performance of a goggle, exemplifying Aqua Sphere's commitment to both form and function.
The Aqua Sphere Nose Clip 100% Silicone and comes with a re-usable carrying case.
The Italian-made Aqua Sphere Seal XP 2 Lady swim mask doesn't skimp when it comes to comfort and practicality. It's a great training partner for open water swimmers, triathletes, and fitness junkies. This latex-free swim mask just hit the market in 2015. While similar to the original Seal XP Mask, the upgraded version features a more streamline frame, redesigned under-eye fit, and a low volume skirt (for less suction).
Designed for use with the X-O Cap, Aqua Sphere's Compression Cap promotes a perfect streamline by shaping the head for ultimate hydrodynamic performance. Recommended for users with long, thick, or curly hair, this feather-light fabric cap is super-thin and is compatible with any of Aqua Sphere's silicone competition caps. Silicone grips hold the cap firmly in place. Part of the new 2016 Michael Phelps Collection.
Part of the 2016 MP™ Collection, the Race Cap by Aqua Sphere is made from 100% silicone - making it a durable option for competitive and fitness swimmers. The cap's dome shape fits nearly every head shape while providing enough give to slip it on and off easily. Latex-free.
Part of the new MP™ Collection by Aqua Sphere, the Michael Phelps Gear Bag provides a convenient solution for storing and toting your swim essentials. Thanks to its durable mesh construction, your swimming equipment will dry quicker than ever. The drawstring closure keeps equipment secure while the handy storage pockets keep your goggles, sunglasses or keys near-at-hand. This XL tote bag measures 22" X 30" (55cm X 76cm).
Designed with the help of Olympian Michael Phelps, the Aqua Sphere Kid's Kickboard provides ample flotation for kids to practice kicking independently. This durable kids kickboard is perfectly-sized for children between 33-66 lbs. The triple hand-hold options promote proper streamline and the curved lower edge allows for face-in practice. Recommended for ages 2-6.
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HGI Sets Out Business Requirements for Media Gateway; Landmark document looks at five use cases which demonstrate vision of interoperable smart home
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) HGI, a leading organisation which is shaping the way IP services are delivered, has today set out new high-level Broadband Service Provider (BSP) business requirements for a Media Gateway as it continues in its quest to build a technology-agnostic smart home ecosystem.
The Media Gateway builds on the Home Gateway, adding functions that are traditionally located in a set-top box, such as media acquisition, media protection and optional media rendering. It has storage capabilities to support services like time-shifting and adds new functions such as media adaptation and media distribution, as well as eliminating the need for numerous set-top boxes, therefore reducing power consumption.
Created by the Working Groups of HGI and its members, which include service providers and operators, BWR040 has been released in answer to the explosion of data in the home and the assumption that as users collect more devices they will expect and demand complete flexibility in using different services on whatever device they choose. The document aims to assist the BSP business-developer in identifying the potential benefit of such a Media Gateway and the optimum disposition of the various functional elements involved.
Duncan Bees, Chief Technology and Business Officer, of HGI, said: "Consumer devices such as video-enabled smartphones, tablets and connected TV-sets all consume audio and video data which creates various requirements for storage, adaptation of media formats and Digital Rights Management. This proliferation of data-consuming devices presents both a challenge and a business opportunity for BSPs. BWR040 aims to help them identify the ways that home-located media functions, in particular in the Media Gateway itself, can help to realise this opportunity."
If realised, the Media Gateway will enable end-users to seamlessly add different devices of different types to their system while maintaining the same user experience. It will also address the potential problem of incompatibility between content format and device capability. Interworking with cloud features is also looked at to allow customers to access their data even when away from home.
The document looks at five different use cases of the Media Gateway - the consumption of premium content on portable devices, particularly mobiles; a home based Personal Video Recorder that serves all devices; a 'Follow Me' service, allowing users to suspend the content stream and pick it up again on any device, in or outside the home; extending remote control using non-dedicated devices; and a 'home cloud'.
"The highest-level differentiator that a service provider must choose is whether to provide streamed content via an IP connection or whether to additionally allow content to be delivered locally through regular Audio/Video cabling such as HDMI," continued Bees. "Other variables include whether or not to integrate the WAN access technology and the level of chipset integration. There is still a clear need for greater integration at the hardware and low-level software end, although this is going to happen further down the road. It will be possible to build a high-end Media Gateway based on a single chipset in the not-so-distant future. This will enable a new round of innovation in form factors and another drop in energy consumption."
Philippe Calvet, head of HGI's Business Group, added: "Today's broadband consumers expect a very sophisticated media viewing experience on all their connected devices. The HGI Business Group has taken an important step forward with BWR040 in documenting the main use cases that would motivate service providers to migrate to a more central, Media Gateway-based architecture in the home. HGI will continue to focus on the architecture alternatives and help its members to chart the architecture of the future broadband home, in the media, smart home, and other service areas."
The development and deployment of smart home services has already begun, with some network providers announcing new packages. However, to realise these services and achieve a fully interoperable smart home, HGI believes it is necessary to work with other industry players, such as device manufacturers, to define robust specifications. It will also publish more detailed, lower-level software requirements for a Media Gateway in a separate document.
HGI members approved the new requirements BWR040 sets out in a recent ballot. The document is available on the HGI website for any manufacturer or operator to download at http://www.homegatewayinitiative.org/documents/Current_HGI_Publications.asp.
HGI, founded in 2004 by nine telecom operators, is shaping the next generation of internet and voice services. Starting from use-cases and service needs, HGI sets requirements for Home Gateways, infrastructure devices and the home network. HGI now has members from across the globe, representing the entire spectrum of players in the broadband home area. For more information about HGI or to find out how to become a member, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
For all media enquiries, please email Martyn Gettings (email@example.com) or call +44 1636 812152.
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One of our founding directors, specialist education lawyer Anita Chopra was recently interviewed for an article in Lawyer Monthly magazine.
Topics include her work on:
- school admissions and the struggle for school places
- how early parents think about school places
- special education needs
- how Match Solicitors helps clients
- admissions procedure and appeals process
- working relationships with clients, based on teamwork
- independent review panels
- children being excluded from school
Read the article here:
You can also read the latest edition in its entirety by clicking on this link and navigating to page 94.
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I’m a Brighton portrait photographer living in Hove.
I do actors headshots, model portfolios and conceptual shoots.
Brighton and London are my two main shooting locations.
I shoot medium format film in natural light.
I do all my own retouching, where necessary.
Every great shoot is a collaboration.
For more information, or to book a photo shoot, please email me at:
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Magic Johnson's Fast Break
|Magic Johnson's Fast Break|
Not to be confused with Magic Johnson's Breakfast.
Setting the RAM address $002C to value $80 enables a simple debug monitor during the game. It shows the main frame counter and some other variables, and can be enabled any time, but if enabled at the title screen or game menus, doesn't show anything except main counter.
Several Software Creations games (Sky Shark, Target Renegade, Pictionary, Terminator 2, Treasure Master) had their empty space padded with copyright/credits text, rather than 00 or FF, as most other games did. Fast Break contains the following text:
FAST BREAK 1989 PROGRAMMER KEVIN EDWARDS ARTIST MARK WILSON MUSICIAN TIM FOLLIN SOFTWARE CREATIONS LTD FIRST FLOOR 204 OXFORD ROAD MANCHESTER M1 5QA GREAT BRITAIN TEL 061 236 1154 FAX 061 236 824
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Welcome back to the FOX Four.
To prepare for Year Two of the College Football Playoff, we've assembled our own committee that will present its ranking of the top teams after each week from now through the end of the season.
More from FoxSports
The process works much as it did last season. Each member will submit an individual top 10, which we'll compile to get an average score and then publish our official FOX Four rankings from highest to lowest. Though this ranking puts special emphasis on the first four teams -- our current playoff picks after the most recent week of the season -- we'll list a full top 10 so you can see how the committee has prioritized the second batch of teams that could impact the playoff discussion.
Number of first-place votes will break ties. If two teams have the same number of first-place votes, we'll proceed to the subsequent place until the tie is broken.
Our 13-member committee this week: Colin Cowherd, Bruce Feldman, Matt Leinart, Stewart Mandel, Joel Klatt, Tim Brando, Molly McGrath, Brady Quinn, Petros Papadakis, Rob Stone, Spencer Tillman, Clay Travis and Dave Wannstedt.
And here is our FOX Four:
For a closer look at the voting, here's the Top 10, with the average ranking for each team in parentheses.
1. Ohio State (8.8)
2. Clemson (8.2)
3. Baylor (7.9)
4. LSU (6.5)
5. TCU (5.6)
6. Michigan State (5.5)
7. Alabama (3.9)
8. Stanford (3.9)
9. Notre Dame (1.8)
10. Iowa (1.5)
Other teams receiving votes: Oklahoma State (0.4), Utah (0.3), Florida (0.3), Memphis (one ninth-place vote), Oklahoma (one ninth-place vote)
Teams with first-place votes: Ohio State (9), LSU (1), Clemson (1), Baylor (1), TCU (1)
Teams with Top 4 votes: Clemson (11), Ohio State (11), Baylor (11), TCU (7), LSU (6), Alabama (2), Michigan State (2), Iowa (1), Stanford (1)
Click below for:
Next week on FOX & FS1 (all times ET):
-- USC vs. Cal (Saturday, 3 p.m., FOX)
-- West Virginia vs. TCU (Thursday, 7:30 p.m., FS1)
-- Louisiana Tech vs. Rice (Friday, 8 p.m., FS1)
-- Oklahoma vs. Kansas (Saturday, 3:30 p.m., FS1)
-- Texas vs. Iowa State (Saturday, 7 p.m. FS1)
-- Arizona vs. Washington (Saturday, 11 p.m., FS1)
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Chiropractic care is effective for people of all ages, including young individuals (teenagers, toddlers, and infants), as well as expecting mothers. Absolute Chiropractic offers both pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic treatment. Our children’s chiropractor in Hamilton treats young ones experiencing musculoskeletal pain, dysfunction, and injuries to improve their overall health. We also provide chiropractic care for pregnant women who want to alleviate pregnancy-related pain and discomfort.
Is Chiropractic Care Safe for Pregnant Women?
Chiropractic adjustments are safe in the hands of a chiropractor trained to work with pregnant women and children. When choosing a chiropractor, opt for a professional who has earned the following credentials:
Dr. Jenn, one of our experienced prenatal chiropractors in Hamilton specializes in pre- and post-natal care and is a certified Webster Technique practitioner.
Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment for Expecting Moms
On average, women will gain approximately 30 lbs during pregnancy, which puts stress on the back, hips, knees and ankles, and can lead to altered posture. Additionally, during the third trimester the levels of the hormone “relaxin” increase. This occurs in order to loosen joints so that the pelvis can adapt for a more accommodating birth canal. This loosening of the joints can cause additional changes to your posture; this change in posture may lead to pain and discomfort in the lower back. Therefore, naturally, chiropractic care offers many advantages for pregnant women.
With the help of our experienced pre- and post-natal chiropractor, Dr. Jenn, expecting mothers may expect the following benefits:
Reduced Back and Pelvic Pain
The additional weight gain during pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of back and pelvic pain. Effective chiropractic care can relieve these pains by decreasing the pressure on the joints, muscles, and nerves.
Relief From Sciatica
This is a form of pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body that branches from the lower back down to each leg. Chiropractic adjustments can minimize the intensity of the pain caused by sciatica.
Reduced Pain During Labour
Many patients report a positive correlation between their chiropractic care and reduced pain during labour, among other healthy birthing benefits.
Effective Chiropractic Care for Children
Just like adults, infants and children can benefit from chiropractic treatment performed by an experienced pediatric chiropractor in Hamilton. Children may experience musculoskeletal pain and injuries, which can be effectively treated by our experienced team of chiropractors. We use similar techniques for children, but ensure that they are gentler and adjusted for their body and age. Besides treating acute injuries and pain, chiropractic treatment can also help prevent the recurrence of musculoskeletal injuries in children.
You won’t need to look far for a health and wellness center that offers pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic care in Hamilton. Absolute Chiropractic has an enthusiastic team of chiropractors who are ready to alleviate body pain and improve you and your child’s overall quality of life.
Get Pain Free Today!
At Absolute Chiropractic and Wellness, we strive to accommodate our patients’ busy lifestyles by offering same-day appointments that include extended evening hours and Saturday appointments.
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Sierra Club to reinstate Israel trips
The environmental group had previously canceled the trips following pressure from anti-Israel activists
Lanzellotto Antonello/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The Sierra Club will reinstate two programs to Israel, days after the nature- and preservation-focused organization canceled trips to the Jewish state scheduled for this spring and spring 2023 after being pressured by anti-Israel and progressive activists, the organization announced on its website on Tuesday afternoon. In announcing the reversal, the group admitted that the original decision to cancel the trips was made “hastily” and “was done in ways that created confusion, anger, and frustration.”
“Let me be clear: the Sierra Club’s mission is to enjoy, explore and protect the planet, and we do not take positions on foreign policy matters that are beyond that scope,” read a statement from the organization’s acting director, Dan Chu. “We do not have a deep understanding or knowledge necessary to do so, nor is it our place to do so. Furthermore, we have and always will continue to loudly condemn anti-semitism and any and all acts of hate. We are committed to working more intentionally, thoroughly and thoughtfully so we can prevent this from happening again.”
The sudden about-face came after a coalition of Jewish groups, including the Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco, Hazon and The Jewish Federations of North America, mobilized to engage with the Sierra Club and fight the original decision. Anti-Israel groups including Jewish Voice for Peace and the Adalah Justice Project had pushed for the environmental group to cancel the trips, accusing Israel of “greenwashing.”
“We are very encouraged by the progress made in our community conversations with Sierra Club,” Tyler Gregory, the executive director of the San Francisco Jewish Community Relations Council, told JI. “They recognize the harm caused to our community, and are not only planning new Israel trips, but are also committing to learning and growing with JCRC and our partners on the issues of antisemitism, Jewish identity and our community’s connection to Israel. Climate change is an existential threat to our planet. Divisive political efforts like BDS [the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement] are doing the environmental movement a tremendous disservice by diverting energy from their core mission to these toxic sideshows.”
The nonprofit, founded in 1892 by environmentalist John Muir, has run trips to Israel, which focus on the area’s natural and man-made histories, for a decade.
The link to the Sierra Club’s Israel trip page remains down. A cached version of the page says that trip participants will “[s]oak up the historical and religious ambiance, and learn about the natural history that makes Israel a critical respite in wildlife migration.”
“We will explore the rich biodiversity of this small country, at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa,” an old version of the website noted.
Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt told JI he had been in communication with Sierra Club officials on Monday and Tuesday. “All in all, it was encouraging to see the Sierra Club acknowledge the error and repair this mistake so quickly. They committed to visit Israel and to do so in an inclusive manner. And, importantly, they resoundingly rejected the BDS movement and its divisive tactics,” he said. “At a time when antisemitism is on the rise, the Sierra Club’s rapid response served as a hopeful signal to stakeholders in the Jewish community and beyond.”
“We’re in a complicated time,” California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, who heads the legislature’s Jewish Caucus, said. “To me, it’s nice to see people acknowledge that they’ve made an error, to have a conversation and to give people space to learn and grow and do the right thing.” California legislators also engaged with Sierra Club officials following the trips’ cancelations.
The reversal comes after recent debate within the state’s Democratic Party over platform language around Israel. At its convention earlier this month, the party passed a platform that did not include anti-Israel language that had been proposed by activists.
“This is just another reminder that there are people out there with extreme views that are going to look for avenues to mainstream antisemitism and to mainstream anti-Israel views, whether it’s through the environmental movement or through politics, or whatever it may be,” Gabriel said.
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Mark van Veen, based in the Netherlands, is the fair’s new organiser and is a second generation dealer in European antique tiles.
The next event on Saturday, October 7 at St Jude’s Church Hall in Dapperly is chosen for its date and proximity to IACF Newark and Arthur Swallow’s October fairs.
The exhibitors include Adrian Grater from London, who stands at Portobello specialising in British decorative tiles from 1870-1970, and Kiek and Hein de Jong from Holland.
The latter are in their eighties and have travelled to stand at the fair for nearly 20 years. They have also visited the Swinderby and Newark fairs for 30 years to find tiles for their collection, as well as silver and lace for sale at a collectors’ fair in Utrecht.
For more information on the tile fair contact email@example.com
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Beautiful English Tea advertising sign.
A personal tribute to our Gilpin family.
The advertising sign is made from high quality 10ml plastic film, flexible and re-useable, our stencils will last for years.
An excellent stencil to use for Rustic signs or for the finishing touch on a piece of furniture.
34cm x 26cm
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FileWave has released an update for FileWave X, bringing it to version 1.6.1. The FileWave series of tools are designed for network administration and management. The update features speed enhancements and the addition of a UNIX based daemon. According to FileWave:
FileWave announces the release of FileWave X 1.6.1, the automated software distribution tool for Mac OS X.
The administrator defines a model configuration only once at a centralized location, and is then able to deploy the configured software to all relevant client computers. FileWaves network-based software administration tools, including configuration and monitoring, are transparent to the end user.
This update includes a number of speed increases to the FileWave XServer and FileWave XAdmin. In addition a new FileWave Booster that is a multithreaded, UNIX based daemon is part of the update.
You can find more information about the FileWave update at the FileWave Web site. Pricing information available by contacting the FileWave sales team.
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Pickard, J. 1984. Exotic plants on Lord Howe Island: Distribution in space and time, 1853-1981. J. of Biogeography 11:181-208.
Need more info? Have questions? Comments? Information to contribute? Contact PIER! (firstname.lastname@example.org)
The template for this page was created on 27 May 2005; it was last modified on 27 September 2005 by PT. The page content was last refreshed on 26 Feb 2019.
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This is the second call for an REU opportunity for one undergraduate student interested in an NSF research experience in forest ecology, physiology and genetics of disease resistance in collaboration with the Still lab at Oregon State University and the USDA Forest Service Dorena Genetic Resource Center in Cottage Grove, OR.
To apply please email Johnson and Still an updated copy of your CV (including GPA) and a one page statement of your research interests and experience, as well as goals for your education and career. Applicants should arrange to have one faculty member provide a letter of recommendation (email is fine).
Students with experience in quantitative genetics, physiology, mixed model analysis, GIS and/or bioinformatics are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is 9 March 2018. Feel free to email us with questions.
-Jeremy Johnson, Postdoctoral Research Associate – Dorena Genetic Resource Center: email@example.com
-Chris Still, Principle Investigator: firstname.lastname@example.org
For more information— http://bit.ly/2F0CWur
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Misra Commission Report
BOKARO & CHAS
CHAPTER - 15
COMPENSATION TO RIOT VICTIMS
Transformation of society from the state of nature to an orderly one came to be based on the premise that the community took over the protection of everyone inhabiting it. Individual efforts for ensuring protection of life and private property were no more necessary as the community machinery became responsible therefor.
When our Constitution was formed and fundamental rights were guaranteed to citizens under Part III thereof, Article 21 came to confer on every citizen the guarantee of not being deprived of life except according to the procedure established by law. What Article 21 envisages is not only that the State would not take away the life of any person except according to the procedure established by law, but also postulates that every person living within the community would have respect for human life and would not deprive any one of his life except by taking recourse to the process established by law. Within the community, where million of people live, the guarantee to life can work in an effective way only when not only the State but also every individual is pledge-bound to respect the life of every other person,
Non-deprivation of life is the core of rights of man. The term “life” means right to life expectation, continual normal existence of a human being without being shortened in any way such as execution,crucification or genocide. It includes life-like things such as individual personality, physical security and also includes the right to the possession of arms, legs, eyes and other component parts of the human body. Deprivation of life is forbidden except by procedure authorised by law. If the State does not have the privilege of summary deprivation of a citizen’s life, much less can a citizen have this right against a fellow citizen. The guarantee under Article 21 is, therefore, not only against the State but it is also against the entire community. As pointed out by the Supreme Court in F. C. Mullin v. Administrator , Union Territory of Delhi :
“ Every limb or faculty through which life is enjoyed is thus protected by Article 21 and a fortiorari, this would include the faculties of thinking and feeling. Now deprivation which is inhibited by the Article may be total or partial, neither any limb or faculty can be totally destroyed nor can it be partially damaged. Moreover, it is every kind of deprivation that is hit by Article 21, whether such deprivation be permanent or temporary.”
This view has received judicial acceptance. Within the community every citizen is thus entitled to integrity of his physical person and mental personality. InSunil Batra et . v.Delhi Administration & Ors. Etc. , the Supreme Court pointed out :
“ The roots of our Constitution lie deep in the finer spiritual sources of social justice , beyond the melting pot of bad politicking , feudal crudities and sublimated sadism , sustaining itself by profound faith in man and his latent divinity.”
Article 51-A of the Constitution has indicated the fundamental duties of every citizen . It is the obligation of everyone to abide by the Constitution and cherish and follow the spirit thereof . Article 51-A also requires that citizens would abjure violence . It is not necessary in the view of the Commission to refer to the catena of cases decided by the Supreme Court over the years where the dignity and importance of human life have been emphasized and the necessity of every individual within the community to honour , protect and safeguard human life has been reiterated.
The Union of India and the Delhi Administration as also the other groups represented before the Commission have unequivocally stated that the riots were totally unjustified ; the inhuman and gruesome killings were not only against the spirit of the Constitution but were against the law of the land; opposed to the sense of human morality and were a naked exhibition of low animal conduct . In a civilized democratic polity governed by Rule of Law , uncontrolled physical violence has no place . Violence and democracy do not go hand in hand . Democracy is often compared with a tender plant which for its growth requires nourishing by elements like fellow-feeling , compassion , a sense of deep understanding , abiding trust and universal respect for human life . Democracy functions appropriately only when society is on even keel . Not only should there be respect for life but also the rights of every citizen in the community have to be accepted by every one else so that each citizen may be assured of his own rights . Performance of duty is the cornerstone of the guarantee of rights to citizens . The system becomes unfailing and perfect only when the correlationship between duties and rights is properly understood and everyone willingly performs his duties while looking for fulfilment of his rights.
During November 1984 riots a great number of innocent people belonging to the Sikh community were killed at Delhi as already found by the Commission. It is perhaps true ( so stated in view of the pendency of the appeal against conviction) that the people who had killed Smt. Gandhi belonged to the community of Sikhs. From the fact that the killers were Sikhs it does not follow that every Sikh was liable to suffer vicariously for the atrocious acts of the two security guards who assassinated her. The identification of the two Sikhs with every member of that community living in India and to treat every person of that community at par with the assassins has been an unpardonable and unfortunate mistake. Even one of the assassins who was taken into custody alive was not exposed to barbaric treatment. Under the civilized system of law, even the known murderer is entitled to protection of his life and Article 21 of the Constitution extends the guarantees to him. In Sunil Batra’s case the Supreme Court had held that the condemned prisoner awaiting execution is entitled to the guarantee of Art. 21. Viewed in any manner, a section of the community was not entitled to take the law into its own hands and kill innocent people belonging to the Sikh community.
In the affidavits filed on behalf of the victims and in the statements made under oath by some of them-in particular, widows- the details of the incidents have been placed before the Commission. The Commission has elsewhere found as a fact that till about 2’o clock in the afternoon of October 31, 1984, no incident involving violence had taken place in Delhi. Similarly, till about 2 in the afternoon of that day there was no violence at Kanpur and till the evening of that day no noticeable occurrence took place at Bokaro-Chas. Several incidents, however, took place in Delhi in the afternoon, the evening and the night of October 31, 1984. Attempt was made to press before the Commission the Report published by the PUCL which is said have conducted an unofficial inquiry into the happenings during November 1984 riots at Delhi. In the inquiry so conducted a conclusion was reached that no event of consequence had happened on October 31, 1984, and only when certain individuals and agencies organised and mobilised the mobs, violent incidents took place on the following day as also a couple of days to follow. The evidence led for the victims clearly indicates that several incidents have taken place on October 31, 1984, at Delhi. These included the manhandling of Sikhs passing on public roads either on scooters, motorcycles, private cars or public transport; assault on them; burning of their scooters and vehicles as also taxis and trucks; pelting of stones at Sikh houses. That night even two or three Sikhs appear to have been killed. During the night the incidents of arson took place and there occurred certain events of brutal assault. The Commission had made it clear in course of the proceedings that it would not rely on the findings reached in the inquiry conducted by the PUCL. The inquiry by the Commission is a statutory one and it has collected its own data and got investigation conducted into the incidents and had received the reports. The Commission has, therefore, to reach its own conclusions on the material available to it. Apart from this, the Commission is of the view that the conclusion that no sizeable incident took place till the evening of October 31, 1984, reached in the inquiry conducted by PUCL is not a correct one. In fact, on the basis of the conclusion that no material event occurred on October 31, that inquiry proceeded to find that taking advantage of the situation interested parties, including certain leaders of the Congress(I) Party, organised violence. It is not for this Commission to take notice of that Report, make an analysis and either accept or reject the same. It is sufficient to indicate that the said Report has not been relied upon by the Commission for any purpose.
It is fact that the events in Delhi took a very ugly turn from November 1, 1984. More of mobs larger in size than on the previous day and suitably armed with weapons as also with material to conveniently commit arson appeared on the public roads on and from November 1, 1984. The Commission is of the view, agreeing with the submissions made by the Administrations as well as riot victims that the incidents of October 31, 1984, were a natural sequel to the killing of Smt. Indira Gandhi.
For a few years before October 31, 1984, certain unfortunate incidents had been happening in Punjab. Very often innocent people belonging to a particular non-Sikh community were being killed. The Commission has collected the information from the Punjab Government in April 1986 that their number between June 1, 1983, and October 4, 1984, was around 380( Appendix at Vol. II, page 70). This had created a stir in the minds of people living within as also outside Punjab.
According to the Indian tradition a lady cannot be killed and she is said to be Avadhya. Sikhs are reputed for their valour and valiance. When two of the Sikh guards drawn from the police and meant for providing security to the late Prime Minister opened fire on her and she succumbed to the injuries thus sustained, a sense of universal anguish was a natural reaction. The Commission, therefore, accepts the submission advanced before it that the incidents against the Sikhs an October 31, 1984, started as a natural reaction to the situation and at that stage there was no organised attempt to cause or spread violence by rioting directed against the Sikhs. The Commission, however, reiterates that the Sikhs as a community had not committed any crime and were not answerable for the abominable act of the assailants.
In a few affidavits filed by the non-Sikhs at all the three places of inquiry it had been stated that some of the Sikhs residing in certain parts of the three towns celebrated the death of the Smt. Gandhi by distributing sweets, themselves drinking and distributing drinks as also lighting their houses in the manner done on the occasion of Diwali. These allegations have been refuted by filing of affidavits and in the course of arguments by counsel appearing for the riot victims. A few of the deponents who pleaded such conduct on the part of the Sikhs were examined at length both at Kanpur as also at Delhi. There is not much of evidence which can be said to be credit-worthy to support the allegation of any large scale rejoicing in any of the three places to which the inquiry by the Commission is confined. The Investigating Agency had given attention to this aspect but apart from allegations of stray instances of such unusual and imbalanced conduct, it did not find clear evidence. It is quite likely that some misguided Sikhs have had rejoicing over the death of the late Prime Minister. Death of a great leader in the hands of her security guards was certainly not an event for celebration and the Commission cannot but condemn such conduct. But that again is no justification to resort to mass violence against the Sikh community. Every Sikh who has appeared before the commission has expressed extreme sorrow on the assassination of Smt. Gandhi. In the condolence meetings that followed her death many of the Sikhs publicly participated. In a number of affidavits of Sikh victims before the Commission there is specific mention of the fact that assault on her and her consequential death brought about generation of widespread sense of gloom and sorrow. Some of the widows who appeared before the Commission did narrate at length that they were grief-striken when they heard about the assault on Smt. Gandhi and her death. The rejoicing by some Sikhs was again no justification for mass frenzy against totality of the Sikh community.
The Commission has already recorded a finding that there was widespread lapses on the part of the Delhi Police during the November 1984 riots. The Delhi Police are governed by the Delhi Police Act ( XXXIV of 1978) which has been in force within the Union Territory from July 1, 1978. By the Act the Police Act of 1861 has ceased to have force in Delhi(see s. 149). Under s.4 of the Act,the superintendent of the Delhi Police throughout Delhi vests in, and is exercisable by the Administration and any control, direction or supervision exercisable by an officer or any member of the police force is exercisable subject to such superintendence. Sections 59 and 60 in Chapter VI of the Delhi Police Act prescribe the duties of police officers. Section 60 provides:
“It shall be the duty of every police officer-
to the best of his ability, to obtain intelligence concerning the commission of cognizable offences or designs to commit such offences and to lay such information and to take such other steps consistent with law and with the orders of his superiors as shall be best calculated to bring offenders to justice and to prevent the commission of cognizable and, within his view, of non-cognizable offences;
to prevent the breach of the public peace;
to use his best endeavours to prevent any loss or damage by fire;
to use its best endeavour to avert any accident or danger to the public;
to discharge such other duties as are imposed upon him by any law for the time being in force.”
Section 149, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, provides:
“Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence.”
This being a police obligation, is covered specifically by clause (r) of s. 60 of the Delhi Police Act. It is thus clear that those of the police officers who failed to comply with the requirements of s. 149, Cr. P.C. or s. 60 of the Delhi Police Act, have made themselves liable to be dealt with in accordance with law.
The allegations before the Commission about he conduct of the police are more of indifference and negligence during the riots than of any wrongful overt act. It is a fact that in some cases there have been allegations of police participation in the riots but the Commission, in the absence of categorical evidence and in view of the findings of the Investigating Agency, is not in a position to reach a conclusion that there was such police participation. But instances of non-feasance are plentiful.
The next relevant aspect to consider is as to what is the consequence of such lapse. Before going into that aspect, it has first to be considered whether the police owed a duty to the community as a whole or to individual citizens within the society in the matter of providing security for life and property. The Commission is of the view that the duty owed by the police is more to the community as a whole as also to the individuals constituting it. In that event the victims have a right to lay claim in tort against the police officers when they failed to perform their duty and such failure brings about evil consequences and suffering to them. Since these statute imposes a duty and does not provide any remedy by which the duty can be enforced, the general rule is that an action for damages can be brought provided the person suing is one of a class intended to be benefited by the duty. That was the view of Lord Campbell in Couch v. Steel. In Square v. Model Farm Dairies( Bourn Mouth) Ltd.,4 Slesser, L.J. pointed out:
“Where there is a duty imposed by statute and someone is injured by reason of a breach of that duty, in the absence of any penalty or remedy provided in the statute itself, normally an action would lie.”
While the liability of the delinquent police officer for damages in tort would be maintainable, the question for further consideration is whether the State also has liabilty for the failure of performance of duty by its officers. It has been strenuously contended on behalf of the Administration that the State would have no liability to compensate as any such action in the Courts of Law would not be maintainable in view of the immunity enjoyed by the State. The Commission proposes to briefly examine the tenability of this stand.
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of State of Rajasthan v. Smt. Vidyawanti & Anr.5, clearly held that the liability of the State for damages in respect of a tortuous act committed by its servants within the scope of employment and functioning as such was the same as that of any other employer. That was the case of a delinquent driver who hit a man while driving a State vehicle. It may be that on facts it may not be a comparable case and perhaps more clear authority would be necessary for making the State liable in the present set of facts. The Commission has already recorded a finding that there is a guarantee to life under Art. 21 of the Constitution and it is the obligation of the State- nay, of everyone in the community too- to effectuate this guarantee by not interfering in any manner with the life of citizens except in accordance with the procedure laid by law. That fundamental right is the most paramount of all such rights. The life a citizen is the very foundation upon which the exercise of all other rights guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution can only be exercised. Where there is a failure by the State or its appointed agency to guarantee that right, a serious situation does arise. And in examining the matter from that angle one has to keep this position in view.
The weight of opinion of jurists in America is in favor of the defence of immunity not being extended to cases of this type. In recent years the legal community has sought to encourage police respect for the constitutional rights of the citizenry through curbing overreaching police behaviour. Recent developments in tort law affecting both the public and private sectors might lead one to expect a relaxation of judicially constructed barriers to recovery. In the public sector, governmental tort liability has been significantly expanded through judicial and legislative narrowing of the scope of protection afforded by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Collectively, the economic and social benefits of cost rationalisation, loss spreading, and corrective justice provide a cogent argument for recognising police liability for negligent failure to prevent crime. Rather than continuing to be mesmerized by fears that expanded liability would drain government coffers and unacceptably encroach on police discretion, courts should recognise the force of these countervailing considerations and abandon the antiquated no-duty rule in favour of a new liability regime, is the opinion expressed in 94 Harvard Law Review 821. Prof. Bermann in his article “ Integrating Governmental and Officer Tort Liability”, (1977) Columbia Law Review 1125, has adopted the same view. In the United States, by Federal Tort Claims Act, 1946, Congress has made the United States liable in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual in like circumstances, for damages. In several countries, including England, immunity has been waived by legislation and special provisions have been made regulating liability.
In Kasturi Lal v. State of U.P 6., the Court accepted the test of distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign functions adopted by Peacock, C.J. in P&O Steam Navigation Co. v. Secretary of State for India, but found that the plaintiff bullion dealer could not recover damages from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for the misappropriation of the gold by the police officer. Gajendragadkar, C.J. extended the cover of immunity but simultaneously commended to Government to legislate in the manner provided in England and U.S.A. A comprehensive bill known as the Government (Liability in Tort) Bill, 1967, being Bill No.43 of 1967,was introduced in Parliament and had been sent to the Joint Select Committee of both Houses but ultimately did not get through.
The Commission does not propose to go into the tenability of the claim for damages or maintainability of the defence of immunity as such aspects are for the appropriate court to adjudicate but the Commission is of the opinion that in Welfare State every agency of the State should be made accountable to society and be liable to compensate the individual for breach in respect of fundamental rights to every citizen. When viewed from that angle, the police must be accountable not only to the State but also to the individual within the community for whose protection the police is maintained. Such accountability is bound to raise the efficiency of the police and make the police force more disciplined and utility oriented.
Without entering into legal squabbles, the Commission is of the view that the riot victims deserve to be compensated. In respect of every death the next of kin has been paid Rs. 20,000. In respect of loss to residential premises small compensation of varying standards have been given in all the three areas subjected to inquiry. For business loss or loss to commercial premises no compensation has been admitted. Under instructions of the Central Government certain Banks came forward to encourage various rehabilitation programs. It is a fact that easy loans have been provided in certain cases. The terms under which loans had been taken have been suitably modified and for rehabilitation fresh loans has also been advanced. In a separate Chapter the Commission has indicated some of the benefits the riot victims have managed to obtain through its intervention. For those ladies whose husbands were killed during the riots- they have become widows- the Delhi Administration has provided some accommodation and is striving to make provision for the remaining. Yet, it is a fact that the victims have not been totally rehabilitated. With a view to normalising the situation and giving the riot victims a sense of security, the rehabilitation program has to be continued for some more time and compensation for the loss sustained should be given. The Commission came across several instances where though the commercial premises, including stocks had been insured, the insurer had repudiated the claim on the ground that riot had not been covered. In a Welfare State, particularly in view of the social security assured by it, there should be no need for insurance against riots. In case riot insurance is necessary every insurance should ordinarily cover situations of riot and there is no necessity for making any special arrangement for it. The Commission was given to understand that the General Insurance Corporation has now decided to cover riot risk in every insurance of property. The Commission is of the view that Government should favourably consider and entertain claims of the riot victims in this regard to facilitate rehabilitation and thus ultimately make it convenient to normalise the situation.
The Commission recommends that reasonable compensation as may be decided by the State should be paid for commercial premises whether owned or occupied and loss sustained by the victims within the commercial premises should also be taken into account in such manner as may be agreed to by Government to be paid to the victims. Necessity to compensate is particularly felt in cases of small business men who have lost their assets. Reference may be made to the case of a small flour mill owner of Delhi who lost his place of business as also the equipment during the riots. This victim, Jaswant Singh, had to be provided accommodation as also a new machine for rehabilitating his business. When the Commission intervened, a nationalised Bank which was already his creditor came forward to help. An appropriate Committee may be set up in each area and expeditious steps may be taken to pay reasonable compensation in the manner indicated above. Liability has to be of the Delhi Administration to be borne by Union of India in respect of incidents at Delhi, of the Uttar Pradesh Government in respect of the incidents at Kanpur and so far as Bokaro is concerned, it would be the liability of the State of Bihar.
Perhaps it would be appropriate to liberally compensate in every case of business loss where the victim had a small business-say not exceeding assets of rupees fifty thousand and in a graded manner for higher categories. A victim who has received compensation otherwise-as in a case of insurance-need not be compensated. Affluent business men who lost some commercial assets but have been able to make up the situation may not have to be compensated. This recommendation is with the intention of facilitating rehabilitation with a view to nomalising the situation and Government would do well to keep that in view while giving effect to it.
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What is Sugar Really?
Sugar is all around us and it can be a challenge to keep track of exactly how much we are consuming. Although sugar can be found naturally in some foods (i.e. milk or fruit), the majority of it in the American diet comes from sugar added during food processing. Sugar comes in many different forms such as: sucrose, fructose, corn syrup, mannitol, sorbitol, erythritol, dextrose, invert sugar, agave nectar, glucose, lactose, maltose, maple sugar, and molasses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, each teaspoon of sugar contains 16 calories and the American Heart Association recommends that sugar consumption be limited to 100 calories per day for women and 150 calories per day for men.
Soda, Pop, Coke: Drinking Sugar across the Nation
Some beverages do not need sugar to be sweet; soft drinks are not one of them. Known as one of the most commonly consumed drinks, soft drinks rein as supreme beverage. From coast to coast, soft drinks are labeled with different terminology but are categorized by diet experts as “sugar-sweetened refreshments”. Are these caffeinated drinks really all that bad? The answer is yes. No matter what you call them, soft drinks contain more sugar than the body needs without supplying any real nutritional value. What soft drinks do offer is an increased waistline, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Surely this is only the case if you drink an extremely large amount. This is not so. In fact, it only takes two sugary beverages a day to develop one of these diseases.
How Sugar-Sweetened Refreshments Kill
From data collected in a 2010 Global Burden of Diseases Study, it was found that sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with 180,000 deaths. Out of those deaths 133,000 were from diabetes, 44,000 from cardiovascular diseases, and 6,000 from cancer-related deaths. Women also have a greater chance of contracting these diseases due to their lower calorie intake. The American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in 2011 shared information that women who consume two sugar-based beverages a day are four times as likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer. So do yourself a favor and step back from the sugar-filled death weapon.
For more information on how to be heart healthy, check out these sites:
The American Heart Association
The National Institutes of Health
You might also enjoy:
Go Red Interviews with MaryJo Frederick and Dr. Roger Shipley
Creating a Heart Healthy Diet
Ways to Incorporate Heart Healthy Exercise into Your Life
American Heart Association (On Soft Drinks and Death Cases)
American Heart Association (On Soft Drinks and Heart Disease)
American Heart Association (On Sugar-Based Drinks)
National Institutes of Health (On Soft Drinks)
National Institutes of Health (On Sugar)
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Nov. 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM ET
Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!” OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.
When you’re using it, you feel how much more lithe it is in the processing department, too. You may not have noticed any lag before, but now it feels like icons are springing into action almost before you touch them, and every page swipe has a briskness it seemed to lack in the past. This is in part the 64-bit A7 chip that made its debut in the iPhone 5S, but it’s also iOS 7, which is optimized for peak performance with that processor.
To test the power of the iPad Air, I streamed Netflix and Amazon video wirelessly to the Apple TV, mirrored the whole screen and even played a bit of “Infinity Blade III” on the big screen. There’s always some delay when gaming wirelessly from iPad to HDTV, but overall, I was impressed with how unawkwardly these typically awkward tasks seemed to go.
I am also impressed with the battery, which barely drained as I streamed videos through the evening. In fact, with near constant fiddling since I got it out of the box a day ago, it’s only dropped to 43 percent — and I didn’t even charge it to start with. I admire Apple not only for providing good battery life while you’re using an iDevice, but for preserving that product’s battery life when you’re not. It’s hard to beat iOS for power management.
The iPad Air doesn’t want for much. Sure, like my colleagues, I’d prefer if the screen was more visible outdoors, but I don’t feel like this is missing a fingerprint scanner or a USB port or any hardware frill like that. Its capabilities already exceed my creative drive, especially now that there’s a bucket full of previously spendy software included with the Air’s $499 purchase price — iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband, Pages, Numbers and Keynote.
In fact, I’ve already done two things I never felt inspired to do on a previous iPad: Shoot and edit a series of photos, and record myself playing a song.
The 5-megapixel camera takes competent pictures, if you don’t mind waving a tablet around, and the latest version of iPhoto for iPad makes short work of most basic photo tweaks.
As for recording music, the dual microphones and surprisingly rich speakers make for a fun studio experience, if not exactly a professional one. (That said, hook up a good mic and some high-grade monitor speakers, and you have a better recording system than anything my cronies and I messed around with a decade ago — 32 tracks of audio is nothing to sniff at.)
In my brief review period, I’ve been able to confirm what has been said already: This is the best full-size iPad ever made, and a physically impressive improvement over the last one. But that’s always the case — there’s rarely an Apple product that isn’t “the best yet.” That’s where the name change comes in.
Remember, this isn’t just a new iPad, says Apple. It’s an iPad Air.
The trouble with iPads — with tablets in general — is that nobody needs them. You need a phone. And you need a computer. Gravity pulls us towards them, so it’s usually a “Which one should I buy?” decision. But the wizards in the marketing department are needed to build the same kind of sales momentum for tablets. For three long years, the iPad has had a popular image, but it sorta peaked. Cheaper competition running Android have made inroads, and the iPad no longer holds the majority of market share.
To avoid sinking in a rising tide of cheap, nondescript tablets, the iPad needed not just a design refresh, but a brand refresh — a reminder why Steve Jobs called it “magical” in the first place. So instead of sending people puttering into the store to ask for the latest iPad, Apple gave them a mission, to score an iPad Air.
Did it work? Yes, and no. It’s a lovely product, and anyone who wants a tablet for work and play should consider it over all competitors.
But this “Air” is actually just a bigger, heavier version of the all-new $399 iPad Mini that’s soon to be flying off store shelves in a potentially massive shortage. Seriously, the iPad Mini with Retina screen matches or beats the Air in every hardware spec that matters. The only advantage the Air is left with is a less-cramped screen for working on spreadsheets, song mixes and video edits. People with more leisurely tablet pursuits in mind won't care as much about that.
Something as nice (and as catchily marketed) as an “iPad Air” should make you the envy of the block for more than a week or two, but it looks like it’ll soon be upstaged by its own kin.
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I believe some people abuse the power to vote in just build to purposely lower the score of people who deserve better, so my idea is to limit this abuse by enforcing some consequences for voting meh to often.
One possible solution to this is by subtracting 1 or 2 points after the first 3 meh votes, meaning there would be no consequence for the first 3 mehs in a row in a single game, but anything after that will enforce these consequences.
Open to suggestions, this is just an idea I had so it hasn’t really been fully constructed, so please post suggestions to make this better
Only issue with this is that sometimes the builds are just terrible.
Maybe a Limit to everything
Make peoples votes more thought out
yes, i realized this after, because there could easily be 3 bad builds in a row, and this is why i left it open for suggestions, this was just some guildlines i made that people can build or remove off from
I’d honestly like how my build has turned out and when it’s time to vote I get like 8 to 9 mehs, the build that wins would be 70% inappropriate or 30 % just bad which Hive needs to somehow make it so people avoid false meh voting and this could be a good start.
Yes! I play just build with my friends A lot and when we play there are so many people that build inappropriately or just have one diamond block placed on the floor and get 8 goods! I agree with you
Although I do wonder why people would risk getting their entire accounts banned for a build in just build
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Click the pictures to go to the websites where I found them...
Not quite the every-day purse, but I like it kind of a lot.
This is more along the lines of the every-day purse, except I'm not sure about the flap. And it's pricey.
Love this one...a little big, a little expensive (a lot expensive).
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My Top 10 Godzilla Movies
My ‘Top 10’ are the films that are the least hokey and have a more serious tone…that is, as serious as you can get with plot elements like: mental telepathy with a giant monster, aliens destroying the world with a three-headed space dragon, and two mini-fairy princesses singing to a giant butterfly. So while I love some of the 1970 Godzilla films (Godzilla vs. Megalon and Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster, in particular), I can’t wholly recommend them to someone not fully indoctrinated to the world of Toho Kaiju; there are too many cringe-worthy scenes. If you didn’t grow up watching those 1970’s films, you probably wouldn’t appreciate them today. The films listed here are ones I can recommend, however, aside from the original film, you will have to be open to fantasy elements and a generous amount of suspension-of-disbelief.
Aside from the original which will always be 1st in my book – the rest are in no particular order, aside from chronological dates. I had to break this into 2 posts.
Top 10 Godzilla films
1 thru 5 – the early years
1) Gojira (1954) – Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956)
Directed by Ishiro Honda
Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka
Special Effects by Eiji Tsuburaya
Music by Akira Ifukube
This is obviously the most serious and grim film in the franchise, so much so, it seems like a different category altogether. It contains the science-fiction without the fantasy elements of its successors. Its allegory message about the destruction and devastation caused by the atomic bomb is both sad and frightening. It’s one of those films that you can watch today and still be affected by it. Most of us grew up with the American version starring Raymond Bur as the reporter relaying all the detail of the giant monster attacks. All of this footage was shot afterwards and while it was spliced in rather seamlessly, once you see the original Japanese version, the splicing becomes obvious. The original version (Gojira) focuses more on the love triangle of three characters (Emiko, Dr. Serizawa, and Hideto Ogata) and the new oxygen destroying weapon created by Dr. Serizawa. He decides this weapon should never have been created and takes his knowledge to his watery grave. In doing so, he also gives up his love of Emiko to his rival suitor, Hideto. The Godzilla roar sound effect was created by composer, Akira Ifukube. After many attempts at recording animal sounds by the effects team, Ifukube rubbed a string from a Contrabass with gloves soaked in pine tar.
2) King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Kong is found on a Pacific Island with Asian natives. There he fights a giant octopus and is taken to Japan for the usual financial gain of his captors. Godzilla escapes from an iceberg for his first appearance in a color film. The two meet up in Japan, smash some buildings then duke it out in a more rural area while being bombarded by rockets and bombs from the Japanese military. Toho actually experimented with shooting the entire film in stop-animation but decided it would be too costly. However there is a scene in the final edit that uses the animation footage during a battle on a hillside. There had been a rumor circulating for years that the Japanese version of this film had Godzilla win the battle in the end. But Ishiro Honda stated clearly in a later documentary that Godzilla was perceived as the ‘bad guy’ and felt Kong had to win. Both he and effects master, Eiji Tsuburaya entered filmmaking because of seeing King Kong (1933) and being awed by it. They wanted to let Kong win out of respect. This film is more hokey and silly than other films I reviewed here, but it is the only movie that will pit these two iconic monsters against each other. For that reason it had to be on my list. Interestingly, Toho wanted to film another King Kong vs. Godzilla in the 1990’s but had difficulty securing the rights to Kong.
3) Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster (1964)
This film is the first appearance of Ghidorah and the first time Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra shared the screen in the same film. Rodan had its own film previously (1956). Mothra had its own film, Mothra (1961) and earlier the same year appeared in Mothra vs. Godzilla (aka: Godzilla vs. The Thing – 1964). Princess Selina, in Japan for protection against assassins, sees a UFO during her flight to Tokyo and hears a voice that tells her, “Leave this plane, now.” She opens the emergency exit and jumps (at 30,000 feet). Seconds later the plane explodes. Meanwhile, a meteor crashes into a mountainside and hatches in flames revealing, Ghidorah. The princess returns in a trance, claims she is from another planet, and warns the people of Earth that Ghidorah will destroy Earth as it did her planet. Meanwhile the fairy twins call to Mothra to battle Ghidorah. Godzilla and Rodan are in their own battle with each other in some classic Kaiju brawling. Mothra attempts to convince Godzilla and Rodan to join the fight against Ghidorah. Eventually they do and send the three-headed, two-tailed monster packing. The English version changed the spelling to Ghidrah. There are a few minutes cut from the English version and it makes for some continuity errors in the edit. However, this is still a fan favorite from the early years of Kaiju films.
4) Destroy All Monsters (1969)
This was like the Superbowl of giant monster films. All giant Kaiju previously introduced in other Toho films share the screen in this mega-battle for earth. 1969 ain’t no ‘summer of love’ in Japan, its all out worldwide destruction. This was originally conceived as the final Godzilla franchise film. This was definitely the end of an era with the original Godzilla team splitting up after this film. Eiji Tsuburaya would go on to the Ultraman television series and Ishiro Honda would stop directing Godzilla films after the next film, Godzilla’s Revenge. He did return however several films later to direct The Terror of Mechagodzilla. This would also be the last film with Akira Ifukube composing music for some time. In this film, the giant monsters appear all over the world attacking famous landmarks in France, Russia, London, Beijing and New York (where Godzilla blows up the UN Building). They are being controlled, via metal implant device, by an alien race looking to take over Earth. Scientists discover the aliens are broadcasting control over the monsters from the moon and a battle ensues to knock out their communications. With no choice left, the aliens release Ghidorah to attack earth. However, the monsters join together to defeat Ghidorah for a final battle. (note: In the US trailer they mislabel one Kaiju as Baragon when it is in fact Gorosaurus)
5) The Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
The first 20 minutes of this film is a recap of Godzilla history, reusing footage from previous movies. And it’s not wholly accurate. Later in the film there’s also a recap of the previous film, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Most of the 1970’s films were shot with a much lower budget than the previous era, made evident by stock footage, reused clips and battles taking place in the less detailed country areas (what amounts to a few dirt hills). Also gone is the massive Ocean Pool set where Godzilla would make his dramatic entrances. The film introduces a new Kaiju, Titanosaurus, who is not as convincingly made as most previously constructed monsters. Its long neck is rubbery and reveals some of the shortcomings of suitmation. By this time, special effects leader, Eiji Tsuburaya, was producing Japan’s Television show, Ultraman, and special effects were taken over by his underling, Teruyoshi Nakano. However, even with all the budgetary constraints aside, there are some excellent Mechagodzilla attacks Japan scenes and a big countryside Kaiju rumble in the film. Godzilla is cut by Mecha-G’s laser-beams and spurts blood out of the side of his neck–a first for any Godzilla flick. An original Japanese version was never released but was edited because of too much blood and brief female nudity (non-sexual in nature). This would be the last Godzilla film directed by Ishiro Honda. ** I could easily swap this out with Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster (see honorable mentions) which was a better written and plotted film, but was slow moving in some aspects.
First check out the Photo Gallery below, then click the link to continue my Top 10 list
My Top 10 Godzilla films – 6 thru 10 – the later years
plus honorable mentions
stop-motion animation scene
island natives – hubba, hubba
how did I miss this scene?
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HDHomeRun LiveTV and DVR
Requires a compatible HDHomeRun device. DVR requires a running DVR server
hdhomerun on kodi the easy way. automatically finds all the compatible hdhomerun devices on your network, collects available channels, and starts showing tv. pressing select or right brings up the episode guide, where you can see what's on, and what's coming next. pressing back brings up dvr and options. dvr provides a simple intuitive interface to record and watch your favorite shows when you want to.
Repositories: Kodi Add-on repository
License: GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. Version 2, June 1991
xbmc.python (>= 2.14.0)
script.module.requests (>= 2.3.0)
How To Install
In order to install hdhomerun you may use one of the repositories mentioned under Additional Information > Repositories section above. Or, simply download the addon directly (if such option is present).
To install from a repository
- Open up Kodi and navigate into Add-ons.
- Click the open box icon (above the side-menu).
- Select Install from repository.
- Select the repository you wish to install from.
- Select the addon type, e.g. Video add-ons.
- Select hdhomerun.
- Click Install.
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AALL and Create Stencil #95 - Sunrise
New from the 2020 Spring Release from AALL and Create.
Stencil size: 6ins x 6ins (15cms x 15cms) approx.
Designed by Janet Klein
AALL & Create stencils and masks are made from high-quality, precision laser cut 350 micron Mylar. They are tough, durable and can be used with all sorts of mediums.
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FAT IS GOOD
(unless you finish it with a cigarette chaser and your left anterior descending is 90 percent blocked from a lifetime of giddy indulgence and bad genes)
The two coastal heavyweight papers both open with pork belly today. Bruni writes of fat happy times in the metropolis (we knew this already but it’s great to see it reaching the so a la mode city folk), and the sage Russ Parsons writes about the glories of DIY yakitori. Perhaps he saw my euphoric description of my first yakitori experience (rare chicken hearts! grilled knee bones!). I’m skeptical though about briefly grilling any old pork belly quickly. Tasty no doubt, but it must be awfully tough. I’ll bet it’s more unctuous and satisfying tender off the grill, which would require some sort of precooking. Not that I’m doubting the redoubtable Russ—I’ve tried that before and it never works. He also writes about something that gives me a pang of jealousy that I don’t live in the land of milk and honey—fresh garbonzo beans.
I write about the fat tipping point, also opening with a pork belly anecdote, in the current issue of restaurant hospitality (but the slackers don’t have it up yet that I can find—Sanson! Get off your ass, you’re losing readers!)
Countering all this FAT JOY, is a chef restaurateur’s story in the washpost about changing his diet after a heart attack. Alas, we do have to pay attention to blood cholesterol (but not so much to food cholesterol—waiter, more eggs please!) Happily, even this paper, manages to slip in a pork belly story.
All hail the pig!
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2017-12-12T21:39:11Z
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Throughout the world, the scientific community for years has been searching for an effective vaccination to eradicate HIV. Recently, South Africa has started planning a large AIDS vaccine trial to test the vaccine used in Thailand in 2009. This trial in Thailand is, so far, the only vaccine that has affected the virus when tested on 16,000 people. South African scientists hope that the vaccine used in Thailand that produced 31 percent lower HIV infection rates will be just as effective in their country.
In South Africa, HIV directly affects 17 percent of the population, meaning that South Africans are more likely to have had a greater amount of exposure to the virus than those living in Thailand. Before beginning the full-fledged trial, the vaccine from Thailand will be used on a small group of South Africans to see if it works comparably. Researchers are concerned that differences in the environment and people will change the effectiveness of the vaccine, due to different levels of exposure to HIV than in Thailand.
If the trial is successful, scientists in South Africa plan to modify it so it will be effective against the predominant strain of HIV in South Africa. The modified strain will eventually be tested in a trial of 5,400 people if initial testing on a smaller group produces promising results. This new research and vaccine testing is extremely exciting, as a vaccination for HIV could be beneficial for many people in the country of South Africa. As of 2007, a UNAIDS report estimated that 5,700,000 out of 48,000,000 people in South Africa suffer from HIV/AIDS, making the number larger than any other country in the world. If the vaccination works similarly to the results found in Thailand, then statistically over a million people can be helped or eradicated of HIV. South African researchers are taking large steps to help find a solution and could possibly, if successful, help researchers all over the world in their own countries.
Find more information at: http://allafrica.com/stories/201310090231.html
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Werc is a minimalistic RESTful Web application framework and content management system. It follows the Unix "tool philosophy" and it is designed to be fast, simple, convenient, and easily extensible. It handles both small and big sites and has a flexible system for user and group permissions. All data is stored in plain text files that can be easily manipulated with standard tools, without using any databases or other external dependencies. Existing applications include a blogging engine with RSS/Atom feeds, a wiki system that can easily integrate pre-existing documents (can be enabled for any directory tree), and others.
Butterfly Web UI is a component based Java Web application framework. Like the rest of the Butterfly Components, Butterfly Web UI is extremely small and very flexible. Butterfly Web UI uses Butterfly Container internally, a state of the art dependency injection container. Using Butterfly Web UI, it is easy both to generate HTML for a Web browser or XML or JSON for a RIA frontend (Flex, JavaFX, Silverlight) or AJAX frontend. You also can easily create HTML layout templates that are reused throughout your Web application, so you don't have the layout hardcoded into every page. You can easily mix RIA and non-RIA Web application technology in the same Web application.
Genit is a framework that builds a static Web site, which does not require a server side programming language or database. Generated sites consist only of XHTML code (plus CSS and media). It runs from the command line, is based on XML, and is designed to be simple, readable, and minimalist.
Elefant is a full-featured, but refreshingly simple CMS and PHP Web framework. It features an intuitive, streamlined admin interface, a tightly integrated WYSIWYG editor, dynamically embeddable content objects for building dynamic Web sites without touching code, and an extremely fast, secure, and flexible framework for add-ons and themes. The core CMS includes page editing, a blogging engine, site navigation, file and user management, automatic version control, a tool for translators and multilingual site management, and an in-browser theme/layout editor. It is also extensively documented and has a small but friendly and active developer community.
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The Internet Connection! Version 3.0 By
Mark Williamson, Omega Software. Allow
your users to EASILY write an Internet
message from your system! Menu driven,
mousable setup program, new built-in
message editor with quote-text window,
even better, indexed, user file system.
Simply the BEST! Works Great!
Shareware, $25.00 to register.
The Internet Connection Version 3.0
The Internet Connection is being distributed as a Shareware program.
Shareware is a unique concept in program distribution in which the
customer has the opportunity to try the program before actually
purchasing it. This concept will only work if all those who use
shareware programs uphold the principals of try-before-you-buy. This
means that if you like a program, you must purchase it. If you use a
program beyond a reasonable evaluation period, you are in essence
violating the principles of the shareware concept.
The Internet Connection costs $25.00 to register. Owners of older
versions of Inet are not required to pay an upgrade fee at this time.
However, this could change in the future as demands for more features
and more development goes into the program. A great deal of
development, research, and long distance phone calls have been
expended in bringing Inet to you. For users of older versions of
Inet, you may at first be shocked at the increase in registration
price. Some may not even purchase the program, feeling it is too
costly. We fully support our software and your comments are taken to
heart. Compromising on price compromises our ability to further
develope the product. We hope you support the shareware concept and
further encourage you to register the Internet Connection. Upon
registration, you will begin a long-lasting relationship with the
author, who not only appreciates your thoughtfulness in registering,
but also never forgets a customer, and never second-guesses a
customer's needs. Thank you for using the Internet Connection!
You can now register online using your Visa, or Mastercard credit card.
Simply log onto the Omega Software BBS (619 575 4245), login as GUEST, and
select ONLINE REGISTRATION from the menu. Follow the prompts, and your key
will be generated online!
Please make sure you use INETUTIL, the new utility and configuration
program I've developed for 3.0, which allows conversion from any
prior version of data files preceding 3.0 to the new format, and also
check out the greatly anticipated user and address book maintenance
The Internet Connection is intended to be useful on almost any BBS system.
The platform you use will determine if you can utilize all of the features
the program provides. You will notice a document called BBS-TIPS.DOC in
the archive. This file was written by James Goldbloom and is intended as a
guide for SysOps like you using this software with tips and examples for
review. James has made a great effort in helping me enhance Inet. I
cannot write a detailed guide on using Inet for every mentionable BBS
system, frankly because I don't have that much time 🙂 There are a lot of
systems out there, and I can only scratch the surface. The guidelines
discussed in the INET.DOC file are general enough that any sysop should be
able to get the program up and running in 30 minutes. It is really rather
simple, and once you get accustomed to it, I hope that you will really like
it's capabilities 🙂
Please feel free to comment by sending netmail to 1:202/750. (Yes, Omega
Software is back online once again, after resolving some major disputes
with MA BELL). We shall endeavor to further develop Inet into avenues not
Request from your hub the echo called "OMEGA_SOFT" where you can post
questions and comments about any of the products I manufacture. Doing
this can save you netmail cost, and seek advice from numerous users.
This echo is on the zone 1 backbone, and please join in the various
Remember to run the convert utility in INETUTIL before putting 3.0 online
if you've run earlier versions! Don't forget to register if you haven't!
Also, still use INET.EXE /PACK from your maintenance batch file(s) in
order to pack your user data on a daily basis, for automation purposes.
!! NEW FEATURES !!
Here's a list of the new features you'll get to play with in 3.0, along
with a listing of bugs that have been fixed:
* Dead bugs:
Very important! The multi-node configuration is fixed. This has been
causing great trouble with multi-node users. This is the cause of the
log file being written to the root directory, disappearing address book,
and other strange errors. Before 3.0, Inet would look for INET.x (x=NODE
number) as the configuration file to load. But, it would also write the
log file as INET.x! Thus, when it went to read the config file, it
wouldn't find any valid options, and null everything out! This is now
fixed! The multinode configuration files are named INETCFG.x and the
multinode log files are INETLOG.x. The single node files are INET.CFG
Inet will look for the INETCFG.x automatically at startup. If it is not
found, it will load INET.CFG. This gives you flexibility so you can have
different configs for each node if you really want to.
The internal message editor now has an import feature. If the user's
security level matches the Sysop Security Level, the import feature will
be visible and active, otherwise it will be invisible and inactive.
A new program has been written by James Goldbloom to handle the job of
FixMsg. This program is called REPLYCHK. It's sole purpose in life is
to convert the Fidonet standard ^aREPLYADDR line of an incoming Internet
message to a line that will be exported by your BBS. Some BBS packages
like RemoteAccess and Proboard, do not write the CTL-A (^A) kludge lines
which are usually invisible to the reader. These kludge lines provide
information to the computers that 'see' these messages. REPLYCHK reads
the REPLYADDR kludge line, and if it is an internet address, it will
write a new line to the message which begins with @INETADDR. Since this
line is unique to Inet, only those messages that contain it are treated
as Internet messages and handled appropriately during the reply process.
REPLYCHK will be placed in the batch file you use to run your BBS.
Preferebly in after your tosser tosses the mail, but before it imports
it. If you have more questions, please post them in the OMEGA_SOFT echo,
so everyone can benefit from the answers 🙂
NOTE: Use of the REPLYCHK program is required to enable the reply mode
feature of Inet!
For MAXIMUS sysops, please see the file MAXIMUS for addon's that you
might want to use!
Really, all known bugs are fixed finally!
When spawning the external editor, the comm port is now reinitialized on
return. This was the cause of the disappearing output when the editor
returned to Inet.
When the user selected the PUBLIC address book when there is no data or
the file is missing, there would be no message stating so. That has been
fixed with the addition of the NOPUBLIC.A?? help file.
* Added an option to turn off the appending of the [Exported by...] line at
the end of each message. This was strictly cosmetic and was requested by
quite a few registered users. So, at the request of even more registered
customers, I've added this option to turn off the exported line.
* Internal ANSI and ASCII editors, for those who use BBS systems that don't
easily use external message editor programs, or if you prefer the simple
approach. Looks good, works great!
* Address book manager. Edit, add, tag/delete, pack files, and convert
address book files. Don't forget to convert, prior to putting online
if you are currently running an older version before 3.0.
* User file manager. Edit, add, tag/delete and pack the user files.
* Time and date stamp added to end of exported messages (and import,
* Expanded online help and documentation.
* Rewritten documentation, in depth details on configuration options,
setup, hints and tips on usage, plus extra documentation on how to find a
UUCP host near you, setting up Inet on your BBS, and more.
* Intelligent reply handling feature, will detect the sender's address from
just about any internet mail format. Used in your BBS batch file upon
receipt of netmail, REPLYCHK will check the incoming netmail before your
tosser goes to work to import the message. If the message is an internet
message (i.e. from your UUCP host), REPLYCHK will find the sender's address
and add a special line to the message so Inet can see the address
consistently, and with a high degree of accuracy.
* Added a macro to have Inet fill in the subject line with the contents of
the address COMMENT field. By putting a dollar sign character, $, at the
beginning of the comment field, Inet will load the comment field and copy
it to the subject line when the user selects an address from their address
book. This is a GREAT feature... use it for your public address book
so your users can enjoy the power of Internet netmailing!
* Added a quick-list feature. When the user is at the To: prompt, they may
press the backslash key, \, and a list of their addresses will be
displayed. This list is exactly the same as that displayed when the user
presses / for the address book menu, then S for Select Address.
* Better online help screens give more detail about what is expected of the
user at any given point.
* The log file system is back. Due to a bug, it disappeared in 1.6.
* It was noted that the prompt to add the address to the address book was
only visible on the local screen, not on the remote. This has been fixed.
Comments or questions? Write me, and please register...
Author, The Internet Connection! 3.0
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All Inclusive Pricing with No Hidden Charges
Our pricing includes design time, art set-up, and our proprietary Digital Flat Panel proofs. With Verge Sport there are no hidden production fees or screen charges — the per piece price is the final garment cost.
Combine all primary garment or accessory items across sizes to calculate quantity price breaks.
Re-Order Price Assurance
We guarantee the same price per item for same season re-orders.
Please contact our customer service team for a production quote. We can review your garment needs for any quantity discounts that may be beneficial to you, and answer any questions you may have about custom clothing production with Verge Sport.
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Mobile-IPv4 Configuration Option for PPP IPCP, February 1998
- Canonical URL:
- File formats:
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- RFC 2002
- Updated by:
- RFC 2794
- J. Solomon
- pppext (int)
Discuss this RFC: Send questions or comments to firstname.lastname@example.org
Mobile IP [RFC 2002] defines media-independent procedures by which a Mobile Node can maintain existing transport and application-layer connections despite changing its point-of-attachment to the Internet and without changing its IP address. PPP [RFC 1661] provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol packets over point-to-point links. As currently specified, Mobile IP Foreign Agents which support Mobile Node connections via PPP can do so only by first assigning unique addresses to those Mobile Nodes, defeating one of the primary advantages of Foreign Agents. This documents corrects this problem by defining the Mobile-IPv4 Configuration Option to the Internet Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP) [RFC 1332]. Using this option, two peers can communicate their support for Mobile IP during the IPCP phase of PPP. Familiarity with Mobile IP [RFC 2002], IPCP [RFC 1332], and PPP [RFC 1661] is assumed. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.
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Mahindra & Mahindra, the home-grown automajor, has launched the automatic version of Scorpio SUV at an introductory price of Rs 13.13 Lakhs (Ex-showroom) in the country. The automatic transmission will be offered only on the top-spec S10 variant, both in the 2WD and 4WD models. The price of the Mahindra Scorpio AT 4X4 is Rs 14.33 Lakhs (Ex-showroom). We reported you yesterday that the company has already started taking bookings for these variants, and now would go on sale shortly.
Mahindra Scorpio is now available with a total of 11 variants with two engines - a 2.5-litre M2DICR diesel engine and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. The former is on offer with the base S2 grade, while the latter powers all the other variants, except the S2. Under the hood, the Scorpio AT has the 2.2-litre mHawk motor as it is comes with top-of-the-range S10 variant. It belts out 120bhp of top power and 280Nm of highest torque, while available in both 4X2 and 4x4 guises. Since, it is the range-topping variant, it consists of avant-garde safety features in form of dual fron SRS airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
This move of Mahindra to introduce the automatic variants of Scorpio is linked with Hyundai Creta's launch as creta would be the only vehicle in its segment to offer an automatic gearbox. However, Hyundai Creta is not a direct competitor to Mahindra Scorpio, instead it would lock horns with the Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano, and Maruti S-Cross. But, still the home-grown automajor intends to take advantage by introducing automatic variants ahead of Creta's launch on July 21. Just so you know, Hyundai Creta has created such a rage nationwide that it has recorded over 10,000 bookings even prior to its launch.
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Post By: Bekoe
Poo Mack Releases A New Visual Directed by Basikdakidd of We Video Visions.
For anybody that's about their money and making things happen for themselves, "Check A Bag" is the perfect motivation music! Chicago Artist and BandKamp Affiliate Poo Mack, is back with the official visual for his latest single he recently released. Mack's ill bars perfectly personifies, the hustle of a go getter. Checkout how he's bringing the NOiZE below.
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Category: baby name Augustus
Today, we associate the month of August with sweltering hot weather, vacationers and (gasp) back-to-school shopping commercials. But over the past few centuries, there have been some even more incredible things happening in August. This month is mostly about birthdays: international and national heroes, musicians, poets and explorers all blew out candles in the last month of summer, and their fulfilled wishes were pretty powerful ones. Check out this list of awesome August names and their meanings. And Happy Birthday to all August-born berries and baby-berries!
Some weeks, the baby names in the news are aggressively modern. Rocket and Rebel, Ryder and Stryker. Girls can be James. While boys can’t be Sue, there’s no guessing if Kayden, Peyton, and Riley are boys or girls.
Factor in names borrowed from nature, colors, virtues, meanings, and the map, and it can feel like every parent-to-be is considering names that would be right at home in The Hunger Games. Welcome to the world, Ocean, Indigo, and Haven. May the odds be ever in your favor.
All of that novelty can make classic, even conservative names seem refreshing.
Little ladies and gentlemen dominated this week’s headlines. They’re names with history and roots, vintage revivals that are back in 2014, or will be back by 2024. Or 2054. And they’ll always come back – eventually – because they’re just that enduring.
By Linda Rosenkrantz
In the pantheon of Catholic patron saints, we find protectors of counties and cities, of living things ranging from caterpillars to wolves, not to mention those who guard against conditions from compulsive gambling to gout. What I’ve always found especially interesting are those associated with various occupations—in particular the ones relating to the creative arts–and the stories behind those patronages. Like how did a thirteenth century nun get to be the patron saint of TV?
So, if you’re a poet or a potter or a photographer, you just might find some naming inspiration here.
Catherine—Catherine of Bologna is considered the principle patron saint of artists. An Italian cloistered nun, she was a painter herself, in fact one of her surviving works, a 1456 depiction of St. Ursula, now hands in the Galleria Academia in Venice. Catherine of Alexandria protects potters and spinners.
Looking for Christmas names for your holiday-season babe? Well, you can forget about those old chestnut choices likeNoel/Noelle, Holly, Natalie, Eve, Merry, Carol and Claus. A much more original idea might be to look at some of the classic and current Christmas movies for interesting character names that would do the job more subtly. But don’t worry– we’re not suggesting Ebenezer or Clarence.
Alonzo was the name of both the father and the brother (both called by nickname Lon) in the Smith family in this “Have yourself a merry little Christmas” flick, "Meet Me in St. Louis," starring Judy Garland. This dashing Latinate name, which has always ranked in the Top 1000, is ready for wider use. Don’t like Lon? You can call me Al.
Names like Katniss and Rainbow grab headlines. Will anyone really name their daughter after the Hunger Games heroine? Will Holly Madison’s little girl grow up loving her colorful name, or will she legally change it to Rachel when she turns eighteen?
This week’s baby name news was all about sweet spot names. They can’t be dismissed as trendy. The names would have been familiar one hundred years ago. Odds are strong that they’ll still be in use in another century or two.
And even though they feature in high profile birth announcements or pop culture references, there’s no reason these names wouldn’t wear perfectly well on a child.
This week’s baby names in the news are:
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Which things are good and bad to add to compost?
At The Compost Shop we only stock the best compost available that is full of rich nutrients. For this reason we would suggest sticking to our already highly nutritious compost and not adding anything to it. That said, there are a few natural ingredients that should not do the compost any harm and that can be used if you are attempting to make your own compost. There are also some other ingredients that we suggest you actively avoid putting in your compost heap.
It is fundamentally important to keep an even blend of wet, green and dry, brown materials. Green materials constitute fruit and vegetable scraps, egg shells, tea bags and freshly mown grass clippings. These should all be fine to put in your compost heap but should be balanced out by dry, brown materials including dry leaves, dry grass clippings, nuts, pinecones and shredded newspaper. Work around maintaining a basic 50/50 ratio between green and brown materials, although many suggest the perfect ratio is 60/40 in favour of green.
There are a few things that it is ill-advised to put in your compost, and although some people will swear by these products we highly recommend avoiding them. The first of these is animal waste from your pets. This should be avoided if you are looking to plant vegetable or fruit plants and should only be added to your compost if you are growing solely ornamental plants. If you are making compost at home also avoid large amounts of meat and bones from animals and dairy products, oils, fats and so on. When making compost at home you are not likely to be able to generate sufficient temperature to properly break down meat or bones into compost.
Do not under any circumstances add diseased plants, weeds or wet grass to your compost. Doing this can cause these diseased plants and weeds to grow amongst your compost and among the plants that you are trying to grow. Anything that is not a natural product should not be added to compost. Synthetic pesticides and other inorganic materials such as plastics and cleaning chemicals should not ever be added to compost. Paper should be fine to compost but coloured paper or printed paper should be avoided as the ink will likely contain toxins which will be harmful to the compost.
Making your own compost at home can be a great way to keep down the cost of growing plants. What many of our customers do is mix their home-grown compost with our professionally produced compost to create a blend of nutrient rich compost. Turf Growers are the experts in creating garden compost so trust us to provide you with the best compost and the best hints and tips to ensure great plants every time.
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Palm Tree For Your Home Or GardenPalm trees might remind you of the tropics, but actually there are many palms that can be grown in cooler weather. These wont be banana trees swaying in the breeze under a hot sun, but theyll still bring a bit of the tropics into your garden, or even inside your home. They are quite adaptable, and are both attractive and unique. Palm trees are easy to care for even for a beginning gardener. The variety you choose should be based on the palm trees intended location. Here are a few choices to consider:
King Palms are great shade trees for your yard. You can start tem off indoors, but they can grow very tall, so expect that youll need to transplant them to your yard after a couple of years. Indoors, they can shield smaller plants from the direct sunlight entering through your windows.
There are a few other varieties that are similar to King Palms but should not be started inside. Majesty Palms, for example, will grow to be ten feet tall in just ten years. In as little as seven years, Queen Palms can grow to be 25 feet tall, making it a bad choice to keep indoors.
If you live in a cool climate, there are still a few palm trees you can grow. In fact, there are hundreds of different species of palm tree. Among these, there are a few that adapt well to lower temperatures. Date Palms can survive temperatures as low as 18 degrees. Texas Sabal Palms and Canary Island Date Palms are a few other choices if you live in a cold climate. Windmill Palms can even tolerate temperatures as low as just five degrees.
If you want to grow a palm as a houseplant, of course, you need not worry about temperatures this cold. However, keep in mind that you can grow houseplants in containers just outside your front door, or on an enclosed porch.
Palm plants need good soil and attentive care, just like any other plant you purchase. Palm trees can benefit from a beneficial fungus such as mycorrhizal fungi, which is added to the soil. Do not use regular plant fertilizer for your majesty palm plants; they require a different type of fertilizer than most houseplants. Look for a slow-release fertilizer with 3-1-3 NPK ratios Also make sure that your palm receives enough magnesium and calcium, too. This may be already mixed into your fertilizer, or you may need to purchase it separately. Also look for a small amount of Manganese in your fertilizer, as this is another important element that your palm tree will use in small quantities.
Palm trees can have issues with salt buildup, but you can easily prevent this. Just flush with water every few hours and measure the salt content with a simple soil testing kit until the levels have been reduced. Palm trees can thrive with very little water, since they are used to the tropics. When you do water them, you can give them plenty of water, as theyre also used to monsoons.
When potting your palm tree, make sure it has a large enough pot to prevent bound roots, and good drainage. Your pot will need to be large and heavy enough to support a large palm.
By: Keith Markensen
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
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I don't think this has been explained clearly. We mod the game client at our own risk. I believe many of us realize the "risk" of doing so, but I haven't encountered a single crash. Sure, some mods could cause the game to crash, but that's the users' responsibility, for they should have understood the danger. Anyway, What is this "system"? How does it work? What makes a mod official or signed? Will the system boot the player for using unsigned mods? How is the Official Mod Pack supported? Who contributes to it? How is it maintained? Does this concern security at all, and in what way? Edit: I will make more opinions after reading the NA copypasta. IRL I'm usually offline.
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Hey guys! So last week I mentioned a couple songs that where real spirit up lifters, I wanted to share my music playlist of songs that I listen to to get my adrenaline pumping and ready to swim fast at a swim meet:
1. Bezerk by Eminem
2. Flux and Flow by Siberia
3. Numb/Encore by Jay-z and Linkin Park
4. You gotta want it by Papa Roach
5. We Still In this B**** by B.o.B
6. Let it die by Three Days Grace
7. Run this town by Jay-z
8. 'Till I Collapse by Eminem
9. Rock you like a hurricane by Scorpions
10. Survival by Eminem
Haha yes some of these songs are old, but they still get me fired up. Tonight is the homecoming football game, and tomorrow is homecoming! I'm absolutely thrilled for the start of this weekend to begin. This year seemed to skip Autumn and go straight to winter, with temperatures just beginning to reach freezing by nightfall. I am not too impressed. During the week my swim coach and I discovered my hidden talent for the 500 Freestyle, during a set in which we did 4 x 500s in which I was beating my best time on all of them. I was able to keep a strong pace, and as my coach would say, embraced the suckyness of it. Why can't I be good at a 100? I absolutely nearly fear the 200. I've never been a real sprinter, and switching between a even, slowish, pace to full out sprint just isn't my thing. But I can hold a strong pace required for the 500. Here are some tips for swimming a 500 freestyle both in practice and a race:
1. Keep your stroke long and even, establish a comfortable breathing pattern, breathing to each side to prevent a cramp.
2. Keep your focus on how your STROKE feels and not on how YOU feel. Think about the water gliding past you, count your strokes, focus on keeping your kick alive.
3. KICK! Your legs are there for a reason, don't just drag them behind you. They aren't a drag suit.
4. Embrace the suckyness of it ( Swim coach quote ).
5. The water is your friend, do not fight it. Use it to propel you forward.
6. Make sure you rotate, a longer stroke = more ground ( or water ;) ) coverage as well as preventing shoulder problems.
7. My friend once told me, if you ever get a cramp, just breath out HARD. Yes it sounds weird, looks weird, and maybe even feels weird, but guess what? It works!
Stay hungry and motivated all you swimmers out there! Never lose the thirst for chlorine.
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Built St. Louis > > Vanished Buildings > > Avalon Theater
The single-screen Avalon Cinema stood abandoned on S. Kingshighway, empty since 1999. By 2006, the exterior was showing early signs of significant damage, including the collapse of one brick parapet corner, and a severe lean at the opposite corner which indicated that it was likely headed in the same direction.
The building opened in 1935, constructed to the designs of A.F. & Arthur Stauder. It fluctuated between first- and second-run films through its history, with brief daliances with an arthouse schedule as well. It was home to regular Rocky Horror screenings as well.
Cinema Tour.com has photos from a walk-through of the interior. Unfortunately, an early 1970s "renovation" removed or covered up whatever might have remained of the original interior.
In January 2011, the theater was unceremoniously demolished.
Fade to Black - a July 2007 Riverfront Times article tracks down the theater's eccentric owner and recalls the building's unfortunate recent history.
Photos from July 2006.
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Ever since Apple bought the music streaming service Lala, people have assumed some form of music streaming service was coming from the makers of the iPhone. With Lala due to close at the end of this month, we still haven’t heard what Apple’s plans are, but at least one other company isn’t waiting around to find out and is forging ahead with its own cloud-based music streaming service.
Thus far mSpot has been concentrating on streaming movies via its mSpotMovies service, but now the company is branching out to help you play your music where and when you want. The new service is currently in closed Beta, but you can still have a look at the site simply at mSpot.com, although without an invite you will just see an informational screen and a place to download the desktop app that will assist you with uploading your music. We would love to tell you about sound quality and such, but the uploader is currently down as mSpot works on some technical issues. Once it is working, you will be able to upload mp3, wav and non-DRM AAC files according to ZD Net.
Once you do get your music uploaded, you can create playlists just like you do in iTunes and then you can listen to them on any Web browser or via your Android phone so long as it is running 2.1. (other phone platforms will be added later) The system will also be to detect what sort of connection you have to the Internet and adjust the streaming accordingly so you will get the best sound quality possible.
You will start off with 2 GBs of free storage, and upgrades to 10 GBs for $2.99 and 20 GBs for $4.99 will be available. The company is also exploring the possibilities of an unlimited plan.
Oddly the company does not see it self as a music locker or backup service, but more as a sync service that will allow you to enjoy your music anywhere. To help quell the fears of the music industry, only one Mac or PC may access the account at any time, but up to three mobile devices can be connected at once.
We’ll be highly interested to see how well this works once these initial bugs are worked out, and we’ll bring you a full review as soon as possible. What is intriguing is since you can switch your playlists out as you see fit, and you will eventually be able to access this from any mobile phone, the question of if you even need an MP3 player will become an interesting one. I think a lot of it will depend on how fast you can upload the files and also how good the sound quality is.
Here’s a picture of the library screen, you can click on it for a larger view. Sorry there’s no music in it yet, blame that on the uploader.
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No? I'll give myself one. WHOOT WHOOT! That was awesome.
I have many reasons for why it took me so long or aka another excuse at why I'm such a lame blogger. So I did have my Sunday rendevous fitting room adventure. I changed the clothes like a model on speed and posed my butt off. It was midnight and I was running around my room, sweating like crazy but at the same time my oodles of treasures kept my spirits up. I didn't realize that I had set my camera on a really high quality setting, but I did and for a few days I was running low on disk space and that means photoshop freezing up and the computer not being the friend that it promised to be. Third excuse was that I had to combine images in photoshop and that takes quite a while. I could go on with a list of excuses, but you're probably not here looking for excuses. You want the pictures, as my KC drug dealer says to me, you want the goods right?
Okay you got the goods. Note, I'm working on revamping the blog and that means larger pictures! Can I get another whoot whoot?
No? Fine fine, I'll get to it now.
/////////////// THE BEFORE: a big pile of dirty smelly clothes//////////
I spent $24 in total, but I counted and ended up with 26 items. If you do the math, that's two free items. Free?! I like free. Like a lot.
/////// ALL THE AFTERS: not a big pile anymore but still sorta smelly and dirty///////
::::: Ruffle White top::::
This top was a mighty tricky top. When I tried it on Sunday night, I swore it didnt fit. As in I couldn't get it past my mammary glands. Not one to be easily defeated I wore the top as a poofy collar over a white t-shirt. Then just yesterday, I tried the top on and low and behold, they fit. I'm so glad I did try it on again and didn't do the unthinkable of giving it to my petite sister. Those are my Charlie Brown boxers. Yes they are comfortable.
:::: Polk dot clown jumpsuit ::::
This has to be one of my favorite pieces I found because seriously, where can I find something like this? No where else. Exactly. Actually, you might see something similar at Party City during the Halloween season but is it as cool as this mighty fine piece? The answer should be no. I'll admit, it's a bit ridiculous, but ridiculous is what I'm all about. If I wore it out like it is, I'll bet I'll get a lot of people telling me the circus left a few weeks ago. That's cool, I've always wanted to be a circus performed and since I'm no good at aerobics and aerial stunts, I've always figured I'd end up being the clown. First row is as is and belted. Second row is with a black blazer. I finally realized the magic of having a black blazer, it seriously changes the mood of every outfit. And third row is worn strapless with sleeves tied in the back.
:::: Black Jumpsuit ::::
I had a lot of fun with this one as well. It just looks like a piece of black in the pictures, but there are some nice pleating details near the bodice and the neck piece is totally awesome in a 80's modern way. I can leave it down or be all ganster and pop the collar. First and second row is worn as is with collar up and down. Third row I rolled the pants for some shorts and added that handy blazer. This one deviates from my rainbow wacked out style, but I like it. Oh noes, does that mean I'm headed towards maturity?
:::: Little people embroidered button up top ::::
The first thing I saw and grabbed. It has these cute little people down the middle! I'm all for cute little people. Should have taken a detailed shot. Drats. It should match well with my hairclip that also has little people on it.
:::: Wool top with sequins/beads ::::
I got this top because somehow it reminded me of the Christopher Kane Fall collection with those gigantic round sequins. The sequins aren't as gigantic but they are round. Okay okay, it's a big leap but whatever. I added the ruffle top over my gold BCBG skirt (that was also a $1 at the buffalo exchange sale) for some strange reason.
:::: Mexican satin embroidered top ::::
It's colorful and flowy and did I mention it has rainbow flowers? Worn with a belt so I don't look like a 20 year old going preggers.
:::: Another Mexican top ::::
Once again the embroidered flowers drawed me in. Worn again with a belt.
:::: Boho top ::::
I don't know why I bought it. I was sure I was over my peasant top phase back in the 9th grade but maybe I'm reminiscing about my once youthful stage in life? I hope this piece doesn't end up collecting dust in the lonely corners of my closet. The first row is the top and the second row is a coat I got thrifting last Friday. It's amazingly awesome!! It reminds me of a mix between a hippy groupie and something a little less extravagant that David Bowie would of worn as the evil goblin in Labyrinth. I bought it at this store next to the thrift store. It's this dollar store but they had all these clothes for 99 cents. I believe it is the place where thrift store clothes go to die. Luckily I rescued this coat.
:::: Nautical dress ::::
A mix between uniform and sailor. Theres some major discoloration on the top but I think a nice paint and paint brush could fix it up in no time.
:::: Red Ralph Lauren "skinny polo" ::::
The only non-vintage-esque piece I got. I used to be all into the polo shirt again in the 9th grade but I never had a Ralph Lauren one. Now I can teleport back and fit in with the cool rich kids! Or not. I like how on the label it says "skinny polo". It makes for a great self esteem booster. Boots were also thrifted last Friday for $5.
:::: Pink Cocktail Dress :::
I think I have too many dresses. First row worn as is and second row I added this men's vest that I also got at Jet Rag. I should have tried it on because I didn't it was that big. But I guess it adds to that nonchalant mood that I am desperately trying to pull off but fail oh so miserably at.
:::: Country Bumpkin square dancing dress ::::
I look like a maid ready to go squeeze out some milk from my cows. This one might go under some reconstructive surgery but I haven't decided yet. Row one is normal. Row two I added this faux fur vest that I think is for kids because obviously it looks like a non-vest when I wear it. But I kind of like the look. It screams cavewoman going to the countryside. I feel a trend coming on.
:::: Blue Mod dress with buttons ::::
Electric blue with buttons? I'm sold.
:::: Country Squaredancing sailor dress ::::
One of my favorite finds because it is super cute. And fits like a banana peel over a banana. I like to twirl in it and watch the colors spin into pink. I look like a little girl wearing it but as long as pedophiles don't follow me, it's all good.
:::: 80's floral dress ::::
I saw potential in this one like I do many pieces. It has already undergone reconstructive surgery and I must say it is recovering well. I shall post a picture soon of all my latest sewing adventures and there sure are a lot of sewing adventures.
:::: 80's lace dress ::::
When i bought this I was sure it was a super fug dress with the over the top lace and those sleeves with sequins! But when I tried it on, somehow it turned a little magical because I sort of like it as is. The sleeves are less 80's power woman and more like big flowers protecting my shoulders from the sun's UV rays. I felt like a little flapper in it, hence the red bow. Second row I added the black blazer again. Magic I say!
:::: Nerdy dress :::
:::: Floor length floral dress ::::
I saw potential in this one as well. It has finished it's surgery and I must say looks deliciously awesome. When I bought it, it was in such great condition that I had to have it even though another part of me was telling me to gently put it back for it's whole lot of mess. Thankfully, I listened to my other side because my recon looks pretty cool.
:::: Pink floor length lace dress ::::
I always grab things that have lace or sequins for some reason. Those items are just so easy to spot that I can't resist. This one has also finished it's surgery.
:::: Silk beaded dress ::::
It's a bit formal and over the top but it was new with tags and silk! So I scooped this baby up. The bustier part makes me feel like a burlesque dancer but the bottom makes me feel like I'm going to some fab 80's party or the high school prom.
:::: Jeans ::::
Okay their high waisted. Their pleated. Their tapered. Stacey and Clinton (what not to wear) would totally have a fit over this one, but I kind of like it. It's super soft and worn in and it's great for going to a buffet.
:::: Strange hat ::::
It's quite an interesting hat or headpiece but I love it. It might look like I have a paper bag on top of my head but I swear it's not!
First I would like to say, that no, I do not have a fetish for men's underwear/ swimsuits and no, I will not be wearing it anytime soon. I think I became a label whore when I bought it. But still, maybe my future husband will look smashing in that teeny tiny piece. KC was shocked by my find and asked me why?? I told her it's okay, whatever had touched it must have dried up by now. She said I should make a purse out of it to match my underwear wallet. Maybe not. There is only one piece that I could not wear because it was too small. A hot pink 80's silk dress with beads!
/////////////////////ME BY THE END OF THE NIGHT or BEGINNING OF THE MORNING //////////////////////
So I went a little crazy.
Busababe and I might go again next Sunday.
I'm revamping the layout and look of my blog so bare with me as things shift and change. And thanks to all those who have responded to my personal ad. I didn't know it would be that effective. I didn't know that my strange tendencies would have a match.
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|MMNOG 2015 will be two days event on 21-22 November with speakers from International Internet authorities such as ICANN and APNIC as well as local technical experts.
Jasmine Palace Hotel
Date & Time:
21-22 November, 2015
*In alphabetical order. Please refer to Day 1 schedule for sperkers’ sessions.
Bo Bo Zin
Nyein Chan Tun
Cisco System Myanmar
Sai Khin Maung Aye
Thein Myint Khine
Tin Htoo Khaing
Tun Tun Myint
Day 1 – Conference
09:00 – Registration
09:30 – Welcome remarks (MMNOG)
The Internet consists of interconnected networks that span the whole world. APNIC has developed a visualization tool that allows us to investigate how networks interconnect in different countries and economies. This presentation will look at network topology in different economies in the Asia Pacific network, and discuss how Myanmar Network Operators community can plan and grow the Internet in Myanmar.
This presentation focus on the importance of securing the Internet’s unique identifiers such as IP addresses and Domain names. With ICANN role in coordinating these unique identifier system, the presentation also highlights how the community can engage and contribute towards achieving secure and a healthy Internet ecosystem.
10:45 – Coffee Break
Speaker will share How Network Virtualization : SDN (Software Defined Networking) & NFV (Network Functional Virtualization) can Immediately create cost saving Opportunity for Datacenter, Cloud Service Providers & Telcos.
The presentation will discuss the evolution, adoption and impact of various IP technologies in mobile telecommunications, from GSM+EDGE to UMTS+HSPA up to LTE and beyond.
12:30 – Networking Lunch Break
The speaker will share Overview of Service Provider Networks and how Service Providers can utilize BNG Solution with IPoE and PPPoE for Subscriber access
Myanmar has recently issued different tier of ISP licenses to several applicants, both local and foreign companies. The regulator has done a great job laying ground rules for free and fair competition yet not many licensees can practically offer the services. There are challenges as well as opportunities for new comers. The speaker will share his past and present experiences of running ISP and his own personal opinions on how Myanmar ICT professionals and ISPs can work together to make Internet access in Myanmar more available and affordable.
Myanmar has open up the internet and mobile licenses to operators which has unleashed the power of connectivity to more general public as well as business transactions.You are at the intersection of traditional and new IT. While you still need to maintain traditional IT infrastructure due to some business applications, you need to embrace new IT. And now you can synthesize traditional and new IT, we call it Future Ready IT. The goal is to build a common compute-centric, software-driven platform for traditional and new. The anatomy of modern data centers moves the system intelligence into software, hence Software Defined Data Centers. This approach to SDDC is taken by the most agile & efficient data centers in the world.
15:30 – Afternoon Tea Break
3 Mobile Operators and a few ISPs are providing data services currently. More and more ISPs are preparing for data services. But, only a few Operators and ISPs are connecting each other. Till now, there is neither local Internet exchange point (IXP) nor proper mutual direct connectivity with each other. The speaker will highlight benefit and necessities of setting up a local IXP.
16:00 – Panel Discussion
17:00 – Closing Ceremony and Photo Session
Day 2 – Workshops
WORKSHOP I – (APNIC / ICANN)
It is assumed that participants have a basic understanding of network operations, Internet technologies, OSI reference model and TCP/IP.
IPv6 Essentials (09:00 – 12:30)
Network Security (13:30 – 16:30)
WORKSHOP II – (BIM TRAININGS)
MPLS and Traffic Engineering (09:00 – 16:30)
Sai Nyan Lynn Swe
Aung Naing Moe
It is assumed that participants have a good understanding of link state IGP protocols, OSPF/ISIS and basic understanding about BGP protocol.
The workshop explains about the operation of MPLS and MPLS-TE related to practice, examines the configuration and operation of an MPLS network in detail and provides an overview of additional possibilities for the implementation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) through the use of QoS and Traffic Engineering.
|The event was supported by
Official Training Partner
Official Graphic Design Partner
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Founded in 2016, Pentregat, classified under reg no. 10539898 is an active company. Currently registered at 16 Winslow Road MK17 0QN, Milton Keynes the company has been in the business for 2 years. The company has not filed any account data yet, it is due on 31st December .
The company has one director. John Antony Gunn, born on January 1969, appointed on 28 December 2016. There are currently no secretaries appointed. As of 16 February 2018, our data shows no information about any ex officers on these positions.
|Office Address||16 Winslow Road|
|Office Address2||Great Horwood|
|Post code||MK17 0QN|
|Country of origin||United Kingdom|
|Date of Incorporation||Wed, 28th Dec 2016|
|Industry||Management consultancy activities other than financial management|
|End of financial Year||31st December|
|Company age||2 years old|
|Account next due date||Fri, 28th Sep 2018 (224 days left)|
|Next confirmation statement due date||Fri, 10th Jan 2020 (2020-01-10)|
|Last confirmation statement dated||Wed, 27th Dec 2017|
|Account category||no accounts filed|
The list of PSCs who own or have control over the company consists of 1 name. As we discovered, there is Mr John Antony Gunn, a resident of United Kingdom and a British national from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This PSC was born in January 1969 and has 25-50% shares.
Mr John Antony Gunn
Winslow Road, Great Horwood, 16, Milton Keynes, MK17 0QN, United Kingdom
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"Godwatch, Part 4": Las Vegas, Nevada
Synopsis for "Godwatch, Part 4"
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wonder Woman is in Las Vegas, participating in a fundraising event for the victims of war in the Middle East. She offered a date in an auction where the two richest attendants, Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor, battle for a romantic night with the Princess of the Amazons. But surprisingly another contender comes into the battle: Veronica Cale, that wins with an enormous offer of fifteen million dollars, doubling up the winning offer of Wayne. Surprised, Diana is still happy because of her contribution: meeting backstage with Veronica, they decide, after a proposal by Miss Cale, to have the date right there that evening, as Veronica knows they are both busy women. Veronica also asks her two security guards, Colonel Maru and Kit Cox of Team Poison, to leave her for the night out, as there's no safer place than being with Wonder Woman.
The two discuss about why Veronica decided to spend fifteen million dollars for the date: Diana knows her, knows she already donated a lot to the Amnesty fund and there wasn't any necessity for a bold donation like that. She also knows Veronica uses Team Poison to deal with human traffickers around the world, and their personal guards killed several criminals. After talking about the no-kill clause of the Justice League, Veronica confesses that she wanted Diana to perform a mission for her: some of the criminals she tried to stop are coming for her, and she wants to be protected, but also she wants the criminals to remain alive, so she can cut a deal with them. Diana knows Team Poison would not be able to use non-lethal force, so she accepts: she does not know that Adrianna Anderson, now in the form of an AI called Doctor Cyber, is utilizing this chance to analyze her phenomenal Lasso of Truth.
Empire Industries, Washington D.C.
Adrianna tells Veronica her theory about the Lasso is right: it sends out a different kind of wave that resonates with several places around the world, places where there's nothing. They are probably portals for a different plane in reality where places like Themyscira, Nanda Parbat and the Olympus exist. It seems the cause of them not being able to find or reach Themyscira to give Deimos and Phobos what they want is connected to this: they need a way to breach into another dimension. While she says this, Adrianna disappears as Wonder Woman is approaching Veronica's offices. Miss Cale tells Diana she does not receive without appointments, but Wonder Woman wants to make things clear: she knows other things about Veronica, and one is the fact she interfered with Barbara Minerva's tracking device during the incident she had in Africa, leading to her transformation in the Cheetah. Diana tells Veronica Cale that she will watch every move she makes.
Appearing in "Godwatch, Part 4"
- Bruce Wayne
- Lex Luthor
- Deimos (As a hound)
- Phobos (As a hound)
- Ares (Mentioned only)
- Cheetah (Mentioned only)
- Izzy Cale (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
- Lady Grace
- Mount Olympus (Mentioned only)
- Themyscira (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Invisible Jet (Mentioned only)
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Update, April 2012
Pookie was adopted! He recovered from his upper respiratory infection, his skin and fur cleared up nicely, and he was successfully treated for heartworms. Pookie is very much loved by his new family. Check out the photo below of Pookie after his "makeover," sporting a Halloween costume shortly before he was adopted.
With an endearing face like Pookie’s, who could resist wanting to nurture him? Pookie is one of the recipients of Grey Muzzle’s support funding for the Cumberland County SPCA (CCSPCA) in New Jersey, who is prospering under devoted care during his final years. Described as a real gentleman and an ideal representative of his breed, the eight-year-old Chow Chow was neglected and mistreated before being rescued by a cruelty investigator from the CCSPCA. Pookie came to the shelter in very poor condition, missing a good portion of his fur, and was both hearing and vision-impaired. Today he’s feeling much better after some TLC from CCSPCA. He is responding to treatment for his skin condition and has been professionally groomed. He's also being treated for an upper respiratory infection at the shelter. Pookie is as sweet as they come, a real people lover. He is easygoing, good natured and has years of love to give. He may just steal some hearts!
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When you convert an organization chart in a presentation that was created in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, the colors of the text boxes, borders, lines, and background revert to the default colors of the organization chart object. However, the background fill color is not transparent, as expected. It is an opaque color.
This problem can occur if you applied a color scheme to the presentation in PowerPoint 2000 before creating the organization chart object. As a result, the organization chart object uses the background color of the scheme as its background color. The organization chart's background remains transparent in the slide until it is converted.
To make the organization chart's background transparent, follow these steps:
- Click the organization chart, and then click Organization Chart on the Format menu.
- In the Format Organization Chart dialog box, on the Colors and Lines tab, under Fill, click the arrow to the right of the Color box, and then click No Fill. Click OK.
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
For additional information about converting organization charts, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Organization charts from Office 2000 programs appear different in Office XP programs
PPT: Organization charts become smaller when converted to PowerPoint 2002
for other considerations.
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|Have you always wanted a web site but just don't have the resources or technical skills ? My 101 offers simple web sites ideally suited to small businesses and individuals, it is simple and cost effective.
We can offer the complete package from domain name purchase to viewing your web site within 1 week, all for less than the price of a monthly advert in your local newspaper.
My 101 web sites are easy to negotiate and rank very well on internet search engines, we do not believe in flashing images and java script....just nice clean professional web pages at unbelievable prices !
What do we need from you ?
We will explain more when you contact us, basically we need some good quality photographs which you intend to use for your web page, and a good description about your company or organisation.
We can help with art work and general web layout providing you give us as much information as possible.
What happens when I have a new web site ?
The next stage is to submit your site to the search engines, we use our own software, then link your with other sites in the 101 network, this will help with search engine recognition.
How many web pages do I need on my web site ?
It all depends on your budget, you may be happy with just one page to get your name out there, adding extra pages at a later date will be no problem, just drop us a line, we charge per web page.
Do I need to sign a contract ?
No ! your agreement with us is from year to year, you pay up front for 1 years web hosting, this includes everything, no hidden charges, if you want to make small changes to your web site...again there is no extra charge.
Will I have access to my web site ?
No ! We have all the data, domain and full legal permissions such as copyright to art work and written word, contact information such as e mails and telephone numbers will be your own personal accounts.
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| Remdesivir |
|Interest of||Bryan Ardis|
|The first FDA-approved drug for treatment of COVID, highly expensive, poor safety profile, promoted by Anthony Fauci. US hospitals were paid to use it on patients, although it did not improve recovery rates.|
“WHO has issued a conditional recommendation against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized patients, regardless of disease severity, as there is currently no evidence that remdesivir improves survival and other outcomes in these patients.”
WHO (20 November 2020)
Remdesivir is a drug developed by Gilead Sciences and promoted by Anthony Fauci for COVID-19. It was the first FDA-approved drug for treatment of COVID, although multiple studies have failed to show any statistically significant effect on fatality, expect in the other direction, as it quickly shuts down kidney functions, which again leads to pulmonary edema. This iatrogenic effect drives up death rates in COVID-patients, and is used to declare a pandemic. It was reportedly taken by Donald Trump in October 2020.
The drug was developed with US government grants. Mint Press News quoted a figure of $70 million, other estimates range as high as $6.5 billion.
In June 2020 a trial was published of 61 patients with Covid-19 who were given a 10-day course of remdesivir. The results of that trial noted “12 patients (23%) had serious adverse events. The most common serious adverse events — multiple-organ-dysfunction syndrome, septic shock, acute kidney injury, and hypotension … Four patients (8%) discontinued remdesivir treatment prematurely: one because of worsening of pre-existing renal failure, one because of multiple organ failure, and two because of elevated aminotransferases, including one patient with a maculopapular rash.
A study used by Gilead suggested that the drug did not affect the COVID case fatality rate, but reduced the average hospital visit for COVID-19 patients from 15 days to 11 days when compared to a placebo.
In July 2020 "There have been rising global concerns about the haste to rely on remdesivir before its efficacy is proven, particularly that the results of published trials show that it has no therapeutic benefits of statistical significance."
Paul Marik, author of the EVMS Covid-19 Critical Care Protocol, called remdesivir a “particularly useless drug”.
Developers Gilead charges $2,340 to $3,120 for a five day course of the drug. US hospitals receives $2400 plus a 20% bonus, in total $3000, from the US government as a financial incentive to use the drug.
Congo Ebola trial
In 2018, Remdesivir was trialed in Congo against Ebola Patients of any age, including pregnant women, were eligible if they had a positive result with the PCR method and if they had not received other investigational agents (except experimental vaccines) within the previous 30 days. Newborns who were 7 days of age or younger were eligible if the mother had a positive PCR result. Remdesivir had a death rate of 53.1%, much more than the other experimental drugs trialed.
- ↑ https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/who-recommends-against-the-use-of-remdesivir-in-covid-19-patients WHO
- ↑ https://www.globalresearch.ca/very-bad-look-remdesivir-first-fda-approved-covid-19-drug/5728066
- ↑ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-who-study-shows-remdesivir-doesnt-lower-covid-19-mortality
- ↑ https://dailyexpose.uk/2021/09/02/remdesivir-causes-renal-failure-hospital-protocols-are-killing-people/
- ↑ a b c https://www.mintpressnews.com/public-outcry-gilead-charges-3000-covid-19-drug-cost-pennies/269110/
- ↑ a b https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2020/07/big-pharma-wants-to-pocket-the-profits-from-a-covid-treatment-you-already-paid-for.html
- ↑ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2007016
- ↑ https://twn.my/title2/unsd/2020/unsd200708.htm
- ↑ https://swprs.org/remdesivir-an-epidemic-failure/
- ↑ https://www.cms.gov/medicare/covid-19/new-covid-19-treatments-add-payment-nctap
- ↑ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1910993
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GFI Music, 2009
REVIEW BY: Jason Warburg
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 04/02/2010
Singer-songwriter roots-rock is ultimately about two things – craftsmanship and passion. It’s got to be more than just guitars and voices; the songs have to be grounded and insightful and have genuine emotional resonance to work. And the artist has to be completely invested in his or her songs; it’s a genre where every note and every word has to ring true or the whole structure just collapses in on itself.
It’s also a genre in which tremendously talented disciples like Chris Cubeta, Michael McDermott and Mark McKay all gather around the man with the center seat, Mr. Bruce Springsteen. After several listens to Esperanza, I would add to that notable crowd of admirers Mr. Brian Lindsay of Rochester, New York. This album is the sound of a man who listened to “Thunder Road” and said to himself, “That’s what I want to do.”
Lindsay’s sophomore solo release is a striking piece of work -- not necessarily because it’s the most original songwriting I’ve ever heard (it isn’t), but because Lindsay consistently elevates these songs above their station with his passionate delivery and spot-on arrangements. Acting as his own producer, with occasional help from collaborators Tony Gross (guitar) and Alan Whitney (guitar/vocals), Lindsay knows exactly what he wants from each of these songs and wrings every ounce of drama and passion out of each that they’re capable of delivering.
Thundering opener “Lay Your Burden Down” delivers conspicuous Springsteenisms from the melodramatic build of the song to lyrics like the title/chorus and “Life can be a fragile as a house of cards,” but delivers nonetheless thanks to a compelling arrangement and performance. “King Of The Mountain” trades the steel guitar of “Burden” for mandolin, playing the lighter tones off some gritty electric guitar and drawing comparisons to John Hiatt’s “Cry Love.” Halfway through, Lindsay doubles the til-then deliberate beat and the song takes on a barroom-stomper edge that has me thinking Steve Earle.
“Let’s Get Together (Rejuvenation)” adds horns and honky-tonk piano for a roadhouse romp through a time-honored Springsteen theme, a “Leap Of Faith”-style celebration of the powers of sexual healing. And “Summerville” delivers a genuine anthem, risking it all on the type of song where a wrong word can turn the whole effort sour, and coming out a winner.
The darker, more country-tinged title track is another potent slice of melodrama that works as much because of Lindsay’s totally committed delivery as the quality of the song itself. And while the ganged background vocals and harmonica are all Bruce, the fiddle and Lindsay’s over-the-top passion delivering a song about riding bikes past the hundred-year-old ghosts of the Underground Railroad make me think of Garth Brooks.
“Brothers In Arms” extends this country feel with more mandolin and fiddle supporting a gritty story-song with a Kris Kristofferson / Jackson Browne feel to it, based on a journal kept by Lindsay’s great-grandfather during the Civil War. “My Lucky Day” blurs the line between admiration and imitation with a song that adapts a favorite Springsteen theme -- how people overcome adversity in small and simple ways that grant them some sense of redemption and future possibility – and gives it a title Springsteen used just last year.
One of the most likable songs on this disc, the friendship anthem “New York City To The Bayou,” suffers under the weight of its cliché-littered opening stanzas, but once you get past “Jackie caught a ride out of the Big Apple / To help a friend in the Big Easy,” it does get steadily better.
Esperanza closes out with a pleasantly anthemic number about the “Last Days Of Summer” and finally the rather Dylan-and-The-Band “The Balance.” Like so many of these tracks, this pair feels familiar in ways both positive and negative. You can’t really hope to win any points for originality using a phrase like “the circle of life,” but it’s all in the delivery, and Lindsay sings it like he means it.
This album is in fact littered with phrases and themes familiar to any Springsteen fan -- “I won’t let you down, my love grows stronger still” “Lay your burden down“ “Let’s rendezvous beneath the town sign” “Wrap your arms around me like you’ll never let me go.” But that’s not necessarily a criticism – just a statement of fact, evidence that while these aren’t heavyweight songs, they’re welterweight, solid and respectable and imbued with the same sort of rough-hewn dignity and raw beauty that Springsteen often achieves.
Esperanza is a passionate, committed, and innately likable blast of roots-rock that feels both familiar, and welcome at that.
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E30 Recaro Seat Bracket Adaptors
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Governance of risk: A critical element for board deliberation
As more pressure is exerted upon organisations to demonstrate good governance across their entire operation, increasingly boards of directors are expected to possess far greater knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s business and its supply chain. For directors to naively believe that their collegial friendships at board level, or their business connections will “make the grade” is simply not good enough, neither acceptable.
In today’s times boards are under constant and intense scrutiny, especially since informed stakeholders and various activists have far greater access to an organisation’s information and which could be used against them. In addition, disgruntled employees are now much better equipped to pervasively communicate the organisation’s dirty secrets, and therefore directors really do need to be on “top of their game” if they intend keeping their board positions, as well as keeping themselves out of trouble.
“Directors and officers, particularly of publicly held businesses, are more exposed to risk than they have been at any time in history.”
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD - USA)
Indeed, the boardroom is no longer as cozy as it may have been in times gone by, and directors are required to constantly have their finger on the “pulse of the business”. This requires the board - namely the executive and the non-executive directors - to fully understand all the existing and likely key risks that may affect the organisation in both its local and its international operations, as the case may be.
In order to fulfil one’s role as a director, it is important to note that a director’s fiduciary duties owed toward the organisation is not limited merely to being honest and behaving without conflict. A director’s role includes performing in the best interests of the organisation, not least also taking cognisance of the many additional duties contained in statute, as well as those contained in contracts and other key documents that have direct bearing upon the organisation and its directors.
The activities of the chairman and the board of directors, who are ultimately accountable for setting the strategic direction and the organisation’s risk appetite and risk tolerance levels, can be rightly compared to a war general preparing for battle. With the ever-increasing globalisation and where traditional business boundaries have long disappeared, the competition for business success demands agile directors who are able to draw upon the best of their individual and joint experience. For this to happen, it is imperative for the board to unite as a team so that there is truly a more “connected front” with functional thinking and professional behaviour among all the members.
With a united and collaborative board, there is a far greater chance that the team members will begin to understand the organisation’s group wide risks much better, instead of their past practices where their specialist knowledge was contained to only one area of the business. There are many examples that prove the notion that “two heads are better than one”, suggesting that some tasks may be more easily accomplished where teaming occurs. Similarly, knowing the extent to which an organisation is exposed to voluminous risk - not least of all legislative and regulatory risks - it is essential that the board of directors share their information and knowledge among each other, as well as the executive, in order to improve the organisation’s risk mitigation strategies. Indeed, while this unselfish behaviour is expected of the board as its serves the organisation and its shareholders, it also goes a long way to ensure the organisation and its incumbents operate more effectively and efficiently.
While teaming in the boardroom will go a long way to gain an understanding of the organisation’s risk universe, it is just as important knowing how the organisation’s risk strategy will be framed for execution between the board and the executive. Here many factors need careful consideration; and a Corporate Governance Framework® is undoubtedly the most logical starting point in determining who the actors are, and what is expected of them. Naturally there’s the board and the executive, being the main actors of accountability and responsibility; but there is also government, civil society and the organisation’s stakeholders who also feature when determining and mitigating the various risks to which an organisation is exposed. Understanding these issues requires an infinite understanding of the organisation and its business, as well as putting in the necessary time to factor the expectations and challenges of the organisation’s supply chain and markets. Indeed, an idle director, or one who does not rise to the challenges of the organisation is simply creating an additional burden for the organisation and the board itself. These directors ought to be dealt with vigorously.
“Governance and leadership are the yin and the yang of successful organisations. If you have leadership without governance you risk tyranny, fraud and personal fiefdoms. If you have governance without leadership you risk atrophy, bureaucracy and indifference.”
Mark Goyder (Director of Tomorrow's Company)
If the board is not on top of its risks, the organisation is most certainly in dangerous territory and poor risk decision-making will inevitably lead to disastrous outcomes where certain trade-offs will be required. Of course the trade-offs could be small, but in most instances they are usually of such a nature where the board would prefer it not being publicised. Matters of this nature were much easier to deal with prior to the introduction of the organisation’s requirement to produce an annual Integrated Report. As most large organisations including government and state owned companies have now been compelled to produce their annual Integrated Reports, any attempts in not disclosing poor risk decisions in an Integrated Report - and their associated outcomes - is most certainly not desirable, neither prudent (for all the reasons we have come to understand through applied good governance).
There is no doubt that each member of a board, as well as those who also serve on the board’s sub-committees, will need to re-consider their roles and efforts to address the ever-increasing risks of the organisation. Expecting the executive alone to deal with this so-called “operational issue” is most certainly short-sighted. A careful selection of the organisation’s non-executive directors will greatly assist this intricate job, and the board will need to earnestly consider the manner in which it approaches the organisation’s risk, not least also the role HR should play in selecting non-executive directors who are actually capable of adding value to this critical function.
An overly cautious board, or a board that is generally uninformed of the organisation’s risks, could lead to limited organisational growth with minimised profit taking. Indeed, this position could be intended and in which case the associated impacts would be expected. But what would be the case if the shareholders were not aware of how the board may have been divided on its risk making decisions, or if members of the board were not up to the task of participating in these decisions and the outcomes were quite the opposite of what shareholders were expecting? Sure, there’s no doubt that profits would have been negatively impacted in these circumstances; but in today’s highly competitive world, there’s also no doubt that various non-performing board members would also have been fired.
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This report presents the findings from a study conducted on the rights and wellbeing of LGBTI children under the age of 18 in Nepal. The report opens by highlighting the contrast between the positive legal and political recognition of the rights of LGBTI people in Nepal with the continued widespread human rights violations, stigma, discrimination and sexual exploitation faced by the LGBTI community.
The study conducted in-depth interviews with 20 LGBTI children, focus group discussions and key-informant interviews across four districts in Nepal: Bara/Parsa, Sunsari and Kathmandu. The findings from the interviews with LGBTI children are structured by theme and examine the experiences of LGBTI children, their knowledge on rights and protections and their experiences in relation to their rights to liberty, education, protection and health. The findings from the key informant interviews focus on the interviewees understanding of LGBTI issues and government views on opportunities and policy options. The study found a low level of knowledge of LGBTI identities and specific needs among the key-informants.
The report concludes with a series of recommendations for governments, NGOs and CSOs to implement to address the challenges faced by LGBTI children in Nepal.
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When Valmiki completed his Ramayana, Narada wasn't impressed. 'It is good, but Hanuman's is better', he said.
'That monkey has written the Ramayana too!' Valmiki didn't like this at all, and wondered whose Ramayana was better. So he set out to find Hanuman.
In Kadali-vana, grove of plantains, he found Ramayana inscribed on seven broad leaves of a banana tree.
He read it and found it to be perfect. The most exquisite choice of grammar and vocabulary, metre and melody. He couldn't help himself. He started to cry.
'Is it so bad?' asked Hanuman
'No, it is so good', said Valmiki
'Then why are you crying?' asked Hanuman
'Because after reading your Ramayana no one will read my Ramayana,' replied Valmiki
Hearing this Hanuman simply tore up the seven banana leaves stating 'Now no one will ever read Hanuman's Ramayana.'
Hanuman said, 'You need your Ramayana more than I need mine. You wrote your Ramayana so that the world remembers Valmiki; I wrote my Ramayana so that I remember Ram.'
At that moment he realized how he had been consumed by the desire for validation through his work. He had not used the work to liberate himself from the fear of invalidation. He had not appreciated the essence of Ram's tale to unknot his mind. His Ramayana was a product of ambition; Hanuman's Ramayana was a product of affection. That's why Hanuman's Ramayana sounded so much better. Valmiki realized that greater than Ram is the idea of Ram ( राम से बड़ा राम का नाम ).
This story tell us that there are people like Hanuman who don't want to be famous. They do stuff just to fulfill some purpose. So people like Valmiki, don't think your '' Ramayana" is the best. There are many unsung "Hanuman" also.
Source: Zoran Stefanovski facebook profile
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| HelixianRay chapter 2 . 3/3/2015
Thank you for your clarity!
| HelixianRay chapter 1 . 3/3/2015
THAT IS AMAZBALLS!
| Liung Arkeanda chapter 2 . 3/29/2011
Achmed love FOREVER
My writing shall be diligently edited knowing what the consequences are for failure.
| camp30 chapter 1 . 1/23/2011
This was super funny, I liked it! Is it finished?
| CreativeInjustice chapter 2 . 5/25/2010
Once again, mass love for you~!
| CreativeInjustice chapter 1 . 5/25/2010
I love you. No, seriously. I love you for writing this, I don't even know how to express myself.
| ZhoTAi chapter 2 . 7/22/2009
Haha, it amuses me as well. Mary-Sues should die, and Achmed is the perfect person to take care of it.
| Godlovesme chapter 2 . 9/3/2007
Nice premise. But can he kill Rhapsody next? The only reason I read the stupid books are for Achmed and Grunthor. I mean honestly, Rhapsody is the Queen of all Mary-Sues, except for that she's a complete whack job.
| Pingpong chapter 2 . 4/6/2007
Hee! Is anyone else having PPC flashbacks? I love it, even if it hasn't been updated (:
| John and Allie chapter 2 . 2/2/2007
The fiancee and I were browsing fanfiction looking for something to make fun of, and we just wanted to stop and say...
You win at the internet. We love you.
| piwqefjk chapter 2 . 12/18/2006
*cracks up* Oh, that's hilarious xD Death to all Mary-Sue's!
| Sarah chapter 1 . 10/11/2006
"characters who are usually extraordinarily gorgeous, amazingly talented, unusually powerful, and exceedingly attractive to whoever the author has a crush on. They often possess ridiculously fancy and pretentious first names - Angel, Raven, Jewel, and Lorelei - and are very, very annoying."
Hmm... Is it just me or does that definatly describe Rhapsody? While reading the books I kept thinking of her as a mary-sue and found her to be terribly annoying. Maybe you should have achmed go after her next?
| DasTeddy chapter 2 . 9/21/2006
i love the rapsody-stories, since i got one for chrismas (which was the last one...)
sometimes it's hard for me to understand, because I'm still only learning english, but i like the kind of humor!
i hope, you'll go on,
Achmed is my favorite! :D
| NumbuhZero chapter 1 . 9/18/2006
It's been like a YEAR dawg!
Update or I'll rip your head off!
-Queen od t he GNomes,
| NumbuhZero chapter 2 . 8/31/2006
“The author! They’re using Mary-Sue Adjectives!”
You slay me!
-Queen of the Gnomes,
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Thanks to NYC Public School Parents for pointing out news I missed about testing in my home state, North Carolina. Taking into account criticism that students are spending too much time taking tests and schools are spending too much time teaching to them, a state commission has recommended that some standardized tests be eliminated and others not be considered when evaluating schools.
It's up to the state Board of Education to approve the changes, but if it does, kids in 4th, 7th, and 10th grade will no longer have to take a (routinely flawed) writing test, and 8th graders will be free from a computer exam, which was far more difficult for teachers than students even in 1997, when I took it. And the pressure will be off in five high school subjects, where students will still have to take end-of-course tests to pass but schools won't be judged on their success.
North Carolina's testing program has been in place since 1995 and was a model for other states' accountability programs. A member of the commission told the News and Observer, "We’re testing more but we’re not seeing the results. ... We’re not seeing graduation rates increasing. We’re not seeing remediation rates decreasing. Somewhere along the way testing isn’t aligning with excellence.†Now it's time to try something else. Trends in education have such a short lifespan. Joel Klein and James Liebman may already be living in the past.
A week after hearing that money it won for the city would finally be on its way, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity has issued recommendations on how to reduce class size in struggling schools. In a report, "A Seat of One's Own: Class Size Reduction in the Lowest Performing Schools in New York City," CFE shows that the city's capital plan falls far short of funding the number of classrooms that will need to be created to drop class sizes at schools on the state's list of those in need of improvement.
Of the 408 schools on the list, CFE found that class size can be reduced immediately at 152 schools and that 43 other low-performing schools can drop class size if they put in place adjustments such as creating annexes or improving the way schools within a building share space. (View geographical maps with school-by-school recommendations.) Beyond that, however, the city would need to add more than 1,500 new classrooms to help the remaining 122 schools that do not already have reduced class size. But the city's capital plan provides only 680 new classrooms, and the DOE is planning to hire only 1,300 new teachers.
With its focus on the lowest-performing schools, the CFE report doesn't even begin to address the investment that will be required to reduce class sizes at the two-thirds of schools not considered failing, many of which are seriously overcrowded. As Class Size Matters's Leonie Haimson has noted, the DOE has not yet released current data about class size citywide; the DOE says the information will be released by Dec. 18.
Urban Academy Principal Ann Cook collects signatures to a Time Out From Testing petition opposing the progress reports during the UFT's candlelight vigil against the Teacher Performance Unit. (Philissa Cramer/Insideschools)
Hundreds of teachers lined Chambers Street in front of Tweed earlier tonight to protest the creation of a "Teacher Performance Unit" to root out and fire incompetent teachers. Speakers included City Council members Robert Jackson and John Liu, UFT President Randi Weingarten, and a UFT chapter leader who has experienced reprisals for speaking out for teachers and students in her school.
Unfortunately for critics of the union, no one defended truly terrible teachers or said they should be retained even if remediation fails; instead, the speakers repeatedly decried the culture of fear and potential for abuse the TPU creates.Inside Tweed, the Panel for Educational Policy voted 8-1 to approve a slightly modified Gifted & Talented proposal. The revised policy builds in a sibling preference policy, eliminates on-site assessments for the three citywide programs, and adds summer testing dates for children whose families are new to the city. Patrick Sullivan, the Manhattan representative to the PEP, voted against the proposal to honor the wishes of District 3's CEC, which passed a motion expressing concern about the potential closure of successful G&T programs on the Upper West Side.
It's a big night down at Tweed -- the UFT is holding a candlelight vigil at 5:30 p.m. to oppose the Teacher Performance Unit announced last week. Some are saying the vigil is a symbolic event designed to prevent more substantive action, but Chancellor Klein is nervous enough that he sent out a fawning letter explaining the TPU to teachers this afternoon, saying, "Our teachers are heroes, one and all, and I am deeply grateful to them."
Buried in a Downtown Express article about the changes to the middle school admission timeline -- Did you hear? The calendar will be standardized across districts and applications will be due in February -- was this gem about Insideschools:
The problems with notification — [parent Linda] Levy found out about the timeline change not from the school system but from the Web site insideschools.org — are quintessential Department of Education issues, she said.
So that makes me curious. I'd like to think Insideschools always has the most timely and accurate information about schools. But schools, other parents, and yes, even the DOE often beat us to the punch. Which source do you think is the best? Answer in our poll (at the top right side of the blog). Explain your answer in the comments.
I bet Joel Klein was thankful for the Thanksgiving-induced reprieve from criticism. When the NAEP scores came out last week, the DOE touted them as proof of success. But more reality-driven commentators were quick to note that in all but one category -- 4th grade math -- scores were flat and that even in that category, the gains are only there if one makes the comparison using numbers that predate the Bloomberg-Klein reforms. The Queens Chronicle even called the NAEP scores "a damning blow to the Bloomberg administration."
Then came the news, broken by the Sun's Elizabeth Green, that New York gave more students testing accommodations than any other city in the country. With a quarter of students taking the 4th grade math test and about 20 percent of students taking the other tests receiving special accommodations, some testing experts think the results aren't worth much. "When you change the statistics for 25% of the people who are guaranteed to be at the lower end, that's going to have a tremendous impact," an NYU professor told the Sun.
A couple of weeks ago, NYC Public School Parents wondered whether the report card fiasco would prove to be an "emperor's new clothes moment" for Klein and Bloomberg. The NAEP scores have done much more to show that the DOE's reforms unfortunately have not produced the improvements the DOE says they have. And the more Joel Klein insists that everyone else is wrong and he is right about how to interpret test scores -- as he did in an email, sent last week to all DOE employees, decrying the unfavorable press coverage -- the sillier the DOE looks.
Happy Thanksgiving from Insideschools. We'll be taking the next couple of days off and hope you will be, too. But if you absolutely need something to do, here are some options:
- Help an 8th grader finalize his high school choices. Applications are due next week.
- Consider signing Time Out From Testing's online petition opposing the report cards.
- Play FreeRice.com. Help feed the hungry while boosting your vocabulary.
See you next week and have a great holiday!
Middle school tours can be tough on kids and parents, in part because change is hard. Visiting schools feels like an abrupt and painful reminder that elementary school – and childhood – isn’t forever. We don’t always know how to make informed judgments.Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much tours ask of educators – and how much I appreciate the chance to watch them in action.
Teachers are always on. In the District Two classrooms we’ve been visiting, they’re attempting to keep as many as 30 or more students engaged as tours march in and out. Parents peer intently, hoping for a teachable moment or a clarifying detail about the lesson before shuffling out. Kids wave at their friends from elementary schools.
In those brief moments, it’s difficult to capture much about the quality of teaching.
In the talks that follow, principals are measured by their ability to articulate a vision for their middle school. They patiently field what might seem like endless questions. Parents take and compare snapshot notes.
I don’t find those grades realistic or telling, so I’d like to make the argument that tours — and choice — force a different kind of accountability. It’s one that as a parent, I am especially grateful for.
In the three very different but equally impressive middle schools we’ve toured so far – Clinton, MAT, and School of the Future – teachers have willingly opened their classrooms, even as they are pressured constantly to raise test scores, prepare better lesson plans and get ready for 100 or more parent teacher conferences. Many have taken the time to explain what they are teaching and why. Principals are on display as well, taking time from the unrelenting demands of their day.
If we didn’t have choice in our district, my children would simply move on to their zoned middle school or junior high, like I did during my suburban childhood. My parents weren’t probing into classrooms and weighing schools like Salk that emphasize science vs. schools that stress art or “habits of mind,'' a concept I learned about while visiting the intriguing School of the Future. At the age of 10, I most certainly was not asking myself what kind of a school environment I might thrive in, as my sons have had to.
Those of us lucky enough to be zoned for districts that offer choice have an opportunity to question authority and think deeply about education.
We wouldn’t have this chance if the educators weren’t willing to educate us.
A new poll out of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute shows that the majority of New York City voters — 61 percent — thought the school grades released earlier this month were fair. An even higher percentage of the public school parents polled — 75 percent — said their own school's grade was fair. Just over a quarter of those polled said they are satisfied with the city's schools — the highest approval rate in years of polls. And voters are pretty split on whether Chancellor Klein is doing a good job — but voters in the Bronx are happiest with his tenure.
These poll results suggest that Insideschools readers are more critical than the typical New Yorker — in our recent poll, almost 60 percent of readers gave the grades either a "D" or an "F."
What does this mean? In contrast with national trends that show people approving of their own schools even while being dissatisfied with schools in general, a whole lot of New Yorkers must think their school truly deserves a middling grade. And if the chancellor and mayor wants to bolster their approval ratings, they ought to rethink the plan to yank principals of failing schools — only 29 percent of voters think that's an appropriate consequence.
Check out what's new -- and then tell Insideschools in the comments what we got right, what we missed, and what questions our correspondents should answer next.
"High school applications due Nov. 30; Here's how to rank your choices": Our advice: Be very careful drawing up your list of high school choices. You will be assigned to a high school based on how you rank the schools -- and how the schools rank you."Poll results: Parents skeptical of school grades, undecided about G&T": Insideschools readers gave failing marks to the progress reports issued by the DOE this month. Reaction was more mixed to the proposed changes to G&T admissions.
And, of course, new reviews, including nine high school reviews to help you choose
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This was the kitchen Saturday morning! We were all ready when the crew from The Redneck Gourmet Show arrived. Check out the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theredneckgourmet/ Lorna is the host of the show and we got to have different discussions with her throughout the day. We spent time inside preparing a chicken dish that was created by Kwesi and his sister Jennifer. We then spent time outside looking at the chickens, geese and bees.
Our friend Barb Briggs is the director. It was really neat to see her in action! Wow. So much to juggle (two cameras, sound, lighting, the host, us, the environment).
There will be 14 episodes of The Redneck Gourmet Show on Shaw TV Calgary in the fall.
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Soft violin music filled the dimly lit room. Although rectangular tables were surrounded by about 40 people, there was no noise.
"Imagine what life would have been like in a different life," a woman said. "Are you male or female?"
In the room, all eyes were closed. A few heads nodded. "Rise above your lifetime and then return," said speaker Maria Feliciano.
During his other life, one participant said, he had many female companions. "I saw a pair of legs," he said. "I think I was a woman chaser."
The topic was reincarnation, the occasion the Rosicrucian Seminar, held Sunday at the Sheraton Inn.
The Rosicrucian Order is a worldwide, non-sectarian fraternal group devoted to the investigation, study and practical application of natural and spiritual laws, speakers said.
During the daylong seminar meditation, intuition, extra-sensory perception and absent healing were discussed.
"The seminar is a way to bring some insight and knowledge to those interested in metaphysical and mystical powers in the life and their connection to the forces," said Feliciano, a 15-year Rosicrucian member.
Joy is an expression of the soul that people must learn to express, she said. "We can only express happiness, peace and contentment when these are the thoughts we are holding within ourselves," Feliciano said.
The lights dimmed again, as participants closed their eyes and meditated for a few minutes.
Feliciano said meditation is needed to reach the state of consciousness. "Bring your energy to the tip of your toes," she said, as instrumental music relaxed the audience. "Take a deep breath and let the energy rise through your body."
Reginald Harris relaxed, so much so that he was almost asleep. He had never meditated before, Harris said, and he was reluctant because "the mind is the most powerful of all things."
"This is a good way for me to stay mentally in touch with myself, while projecting an outer appearance of happiness and love to all that I meet," the Delray Beach resident said.
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Comparative study on skin dose measurement using MOSFET and TLD for pediatric patients with acute lymphatic leukemia
Huda I. Al-Mohammed, Fareed H. Mahyoub, Belal A. Moftah
Med Sci Monit 2010; 16(7): CR325-329
Available online: 2010-06-25
Background: The object of this study was to compare the difference of skin dose measured in patients with acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) treated with total body irradiation (TBI) using metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (mobile MOSFET dose verification system (TN-RD-70-W) and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100 chips, Harshaw/ Bicron, OH, USA). Because TLD has been the most-commonly used technique in the skin dose measurement of TBI, the aim of the present study is to prove the benefit of using the mobile MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) dosimeter, for entrance dose measurements during the total body irradiation (TBI) over thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD).
Material/Methods: The measurements involved 10 pediatric patients ages between 3 and 14 years. Thermoluminescent dosimeters and MOSFET dosimetry were performed at 9 different anatomic sites on each patient.
Results: The present results show there is a variation between skin dose measured with MOSFET and TLD in all patients, and for every anatomic site selected, there is no significant difference in the dose delivered using MOSFET as compared to the prescribed dose. However, there is a significant difference for every anatomic site using TLD compared with either the prescribed dose or MOSFET. The results indicate that the dosimeter measurements using the MOSFET gave precise measurements of prescribed dose. However, TLD measurement showed significant increased skin dose of cGy as compared to either prescribed dose or MOSFET group.
Conclusions: MOSFET dosimeters provide superior dose accuracy for skin dose measurement in TBI as compared with TLD.
Keywords: Thermoluminescent Dosimetry - methods, Skin - radiation effects, Semiconductors, Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - radiotherapy, Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation, Child, Transistors, Electronic, Whole-Body Irradiation
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FOLLOW THE BOYS SET OF LOBBY CARDS
Description: original; set of 8; set of lobby cards;
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Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
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What if Boris Vian had written ‘Froth on the Daydream’ nowadays, would Colin have created in his Parisian flat the now famous pianococktail? We’ll never know.
However, it’s following this spririt that Data Cocktail was imagined. If the curious instrument described by Boris Vian allows the transmutation of a jazz tune into a drink, Data cocktail translates in a tasty way the Twitter activity.
When a cocktail is desired, the machine will look for the five latest messages around the world quoting one of the available ingredients. These messages will define the drink composition.
Data Cocktail not only provides a unique kind of drink, but it also prints the cocktail’s recipe along with the corresponding tweets. A gift you can take away.
If you’re wondering whether a tweet about Santa Claus in Winnipeg in Canada can take part in generating a cocktail in Nantes, we say yes! Data Cocktail is a machine but it doesn’t exclude a minimum of politeness. Once the cocktail mix is realized, Data Cocktail will thank the tweeters who have, without knowing it, helped at realizing it.
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Rwanda: Staff Report for the 2017 Article IV Consultation, Seventh Review Under the Policy Support Instrument, and Second Review Under the Standby Credit Facility
- International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
- Published Date:
- July 2017
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Pope's message: solve 1994 terror bombing at Buenos Aires Jewish center
July 18, 2014
In an impromptu message, recorded on a visitor’s smartphone, Pope Francis has challenged his native Argentina to resolve questions about the terror bombing that killed 85 people in a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994.
“May justice be done,” the Pope said in his message, describing the bombing as an act of “lunacy” that continues to cause pain for the people of Argentina. The papal message was recorded by Claudio Epelman, executive director of the Latin American Jewish Congress, to be heard at a ceremony commemorating the Buenos Aires bomb victims.
Responsibility for the bombing has never been firmly established. Argentine prosecutors have sought to question former government officials in Iran, believing that they were involved in planning the attack.
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If you wanted to look at the Magic Star . You will see that it is in the forum F6 . If you click F6 you wiil see just those 12 forums . Then you can look in each one at all the topics in them .
Just download and install
It's been a while since I expressed some of my objectives for the CC . First of all I like and respect everyone that joins our club . I realize that not everyone knows what a CC is all about . Many have different reasons for joining . I really don't know how many of the other clubs are run . They are all different . What I want to emphasize in our CC is that whatever tier you are . That you feel comfortable here , part of a team of players that come here to find conditions that enable them to improve their game , hone their skills , lower their scores ,lower their averages , move up in tiers . Enjoyably and comfortably with the conditions that challenge them enough to keep that drive without the frustrationsof regular game play . All that is completely possible by either creating those tourneys yourself or by messaging me about it . Or someone else in your tier that has been creating tourneys . Any kind of information that you need to know should be provided here , any kind of appp , calculator , help , tutorial , tournament , statistic , message , opinion , gripe , compliment , etc , etc . Should able to be aqcuired here ( or in our website , as it may be easier there ). With your help , all of this can be done easily . We already have a good start . I am going to be here for a very long time trying to achieve all this . For any of you that think it's a good direction for your CC to go in . Then lets keep on keepin on . Sincerely , Your Co team member PDB1 , Paul ( sitting here on a rare rainy day ) May the SUN always be with you
Re: Where are the Flags ?By Bertasion in Valley of the Sun Casual Club The other day upon the heather fair I hit a flagstick that was not there. I saw it's shadow and heard the clank but where it stood was just a blank. It was not there again today. I wonder when it will come back and stay. Brian
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You need to play at least 5 ranked rounds as hack to saturate & be eligible for Amateur.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 100 you go from Hack to Amateur.
You need to play at least 10 ranked rounds as amateur to saturate & be eligible for Pro.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 80 you go from Amateur to Pro..
You need to play at least 20 ranked rounds as Pro to saturate & be eligible for Tour Pro.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 72 you go from pro to Tour Pro.
You need to play at least 25 ranked rounds as Tour pro to saturate & be eligible for Master.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 67 you go from Tour Pro to Master.
You need to play at least 40 ranked rounds as Master to saturate & be eligible for Tour Master.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 63 you go from Master to Tour Master.
You need to play at least 50 ranked rounds as Tour Master to saturate & be eligible for Legend.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 61 you go from Tour Master to Legend.
You need to play at least 500 ranked rounds as Legend to to saturate & be eligible for Tour Legend.
When your average score is equal or smaller than 60 you go from Legend to Tour Legend.
You need to play at least 200 ranked rounds as Tour Legend to to saturate & be eligible for Champion .
When your average score is equal or smaller than 59 you go from Tour Legend to Champion .
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Albatross: Three shots less than par
Eagle: Two shots less
Birdie: One shot less
Bogey: One shot more
Double bogey: Two shots more
Triple bogey: Three shots more Contd....
In this type of competition points are awarded depending on the score for each hole.
It was designed to speed up play - as soon as a player can no longer score a point he can pick up his ball.
A player scores one point for a bogey, two for par, three for a birdie, four for an eagle and five for an albatross.
You win a competition by scoring the most points overall.
Normal stableford system
Albatross: Five points
Eagle: Four points
Birdie: Three points
Par: Two points
Bogey: One point
On an amateur level, if a player takes six shots on a par-four hole but is entitled to a shot because of his handicap, his net score is five.
What is a handicap?
That would be a bogey which entitles him to one point.
The points can be modified - for instance so the rewards for scores below par are higher.
in this system of scoring, each hole is played as a mini match.
The player with the lowest net score for the hole is said to win the hole, the par of each hole doesn't matter.
Up: A player is ahead in the match
Down: A player is behind in the match
All square: Players have the same score
Halved: Players half the hole when they take the same number of shots
Dormie: E.g. A player is two holes up with two to play
3&2: E.g. A player is three holes up with two holes to play
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Hi all, I'm new to flying my P3S and recently after a flight, my drone decided it wasn't going to read SD cards anymore. I tried the card that came with the drone when I got it along with a 32gb microSD card. I attempted to reformat the cards both on the drone (via the app) and on my computer which haven't resulted in any success. I was able to update the firmware on the P3S today, which is better than the last time I tried. Beyond exchanging/getting new cards, what other things could I do to try and get the card back working? Thanks in advance.
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The image above was created from gathering all of the significant named characters from released Marvel Studios movies as documented on the Marvel Movies wikia.
It’s pretty sad. As you can see, only 22% of the characters are women and half of them are love interests. There are over twice as many supporting characters who are men than women (and none of them function as love interests like the women do.) 84% of the characters are white.
60% of the characters are white men, including all the main characters
77%of the characters are men
76% of the men are white
81% of the characters (both genders) are white
All of the women are white
Allof the characters of color are men
None of the characters are women of color
Out of all the films, Thor probably does the best in introducing diverse side characters. Natalie Portman and Kat Denning’s characters pass the Bechdel test within the first five minutes, and some of the Asgardians are played by people of color including Idris Elba’s Heimdall and Tabano Asano’s Hogun. Four white women characters are introduced instead of the other films’ average of one or two. But even then, there’s no question that the main characters of the film are Thor and his brother Loki.
Marvel is working off of decades of existing properties that for years solely focused on white men and a the demographic market of white men. So it makes sense that many of the films would have an abundance of white male characters. Beyond ratios, what doesn’t make sense is that even in the comics there is also an abundance of characters of color, etc. that they are ignoring or underutilizing. There are already five completed films where the titular character is a white man, with more to come. There are no films in the works where the titular character is a person of color or a woman.
Marvel is working off of decades of existing properties that for years solely focused on white men and a the demographic market of white men. So it makes sense that many of the films would have an abundance of white male characters.
Because it takes away the fact Marvel DOES have characters of color. They DO have women heroes. THEY ARE DELIBERATELY CHOOSING WHICH CHARACTERS ARE MAKING IT TO THE SCREEN AND WHICH ARE NOT AND I DO NOT LIKE PRETENDING THEY SOMEHOW ARE ONLY DOING THIS BECAUSE THEY LACK OTHER CHARACTERS TO FILM.
So no, Do not pretend Marvel is ANYTHING but fully responsible, at present, for this state of things. They have characters they could have used. They chose to use these instead. Do not absolve them of their responsibility at present. They could have created a diverse movie universe. They chose not to. They think CGI trees and raccoons are more worthy of making it to movie screens than characters of color or women or *gasp* women of color. This is just a fact.
Amen! TBH I only put this sentence in because I knew in response to this article a bunch of primarily white male Marvel fans would try and mansplain that these characters are from decades ago or whatever. Essentially, it was put there to preemptively stave off people who used that excuse, not to validate Marvel’s decisions. Unfortunately, it didn’t work and most of the emails and comments I have received are all just “Well don’t you know Marvel’s characters are really old and designed for men…” “you are asking for a quota” and other similar stuff from people who clearly did not read the full article. I guess it’s easier to come with excuses to defend it than it is to critique it.
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Zizi Kodwa: No one can challenge the Nasrec outcomes
The ANC has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying nobody will succeed in changing the outcomes of the party's national conference held in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, in December.
At that conference, Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as ANC president.
"Nobody, whether inside or outside of the ANC, will succeed to change the outcomes of Nasrec. The majority of delegates at Nasrec decided to have this leadership led by President Ramaphosa," ANC national executive committee member Zizi Kodwa said on Monday.
His remarks comes after the Sunday Times reported at the weekend that former president Jacob Zuma, his allies including ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, former ANC North West chairperson Supra Mahumapelo, ANC Women's League secretary-general Meokgo Matuba and ANC Youth League secretary Thanduxolo Sabelo, allegedly met at the Maharani Hotel in Durban to discuss a plot to remove Ramaphosa.
Kodwa said the ANC was not part of the meeting.
"What is seizing us [the ANC] is the mandate and resolutions of the 54th national conference to build unity and renewal. We can't speak on behalf of the people who were in the meeting," he said.
Kodwa hinted that the ANC may possibly probe claims of a plot to unseat Ramaphosa. "If there is a need, maybe..."
Head of the presidency at Luthuli House Zizi Kodwa explained on September 10 2018 that the ANC was not obliged to answer any questions related to a meeting that was not an ANC meeting. This comes after the Sunday Times reported that a secret meeting was held by former president Jacob Zuma and top ANC officials to discuss a plans to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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In King City
At this King City hotel, you'll be within 20 miles (32 km) of Ventana Vineyard and 25 miles (40 km) of Mission San Antonio de Padua. Mission Soledad and Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad are also within 25 miles (40 km).
Multiple dining options
This hotel features 4 restaurants and an outdoor pool. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Free self parking, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills are also on offer.
May 25, 2021 by Sc
Thank you for rating us
Jul 11, 2020 by GM
Sorry you think our advertising is deceiving, the county and Best Western made that decision. Unfortunately until the pandemic is under control and we are clear to serve again we will. Until then we do offer a prepackaged grab and go item in the lobby. Your understanding is appreciated.
Nov 17, 2019 by Sc
Sorry you had a bad experience, we will use this feedback to educate our staff.
Jun 6, 2019 by ?
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your business. Unfortunately switching chains is a process in its self. Please except our sincere apology.
There are 4 restaurants on site. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 400 square feet (37 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Inn at King City. Free self parking is available. The property offers extended parking privileges. This King City hotel is smoke free.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet
Free self parking , RV, bus, truck parking
Inn at King City offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This King City hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).
Inn at King City has 4 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Special check-in instructions:
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property and commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; masks are required in public areas. This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA).
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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Jorge Vega's impression of Bermuda Open 2009
Thursday, 05 February 2009 13:06
The XXV Bermuda Open Tournament was held at the end of January (January 30 - February 2) as usual under the direction of the Bermuda Federation presided by Mr. Larry Ebbin and Mr. Nigel Freeman, FIDE Treasurer.
Bermuda, located in the middle of North Atlantic is a group of small islands formed millions years ago by a submerged volcano whose extinct crater occupies the centre of a sea water sound surrounded by land with lots of small beautiful beaches and landscapes.
Being since its discovery an important naval base you can find ancient fortress anywhere.
The tournament, held at a five stars hotel and conducted by IA Carol Jarecki, (BVI), developed in a very friendly atmosphere in which Title Holders and local players struggled during the event.
I attend the tournament under a Nigel´s kind invitation and after arriving form Boston where a snow storm was blowing hard I was surprised by the mild weather due to being Bermuda in the path of the Gulf Stream, resembling more the Caribbean than the North Atlantic.
The attention given by the Organizers was wonderful and after a dramatic blitz tie-brake GM Pascal Charbonneau, (CAN) got the first place.
I shall let the comments of the tournament for the experts, only remains to be said the comments of the closing ceremony held at a classic English Pub where a nice dinner was served and where lots of prizes were given under the direction of a happy Mr. Freeman, dressed in a mixed Bermuda and Kalmyk style.
So finished the Bermuda 2009 Open, leaving only the wish of being back!
Here are some photos:
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Scotland paid tribute last night to Isi Metzstein, one of the country’s greatest postwar architects, who died this week, aged 83.
In an extraordinary burst of creative energy, Metzstein and his friend Andy MacMillan designed a succession of stunning buildings, announcing themselves with St Paul’s Church in Glenrothes in 1957 and concluding with Robinson College, Cambridge, in 1980.
In the interim Metzstein, who was Jewish, and Professor MacMillan, a lapsed Presbyterian, built 17 Roman Catholic churches, most of them puncturing the skies above Modernist new towns and housing estates.
Their most spectacular work, St Peter’s Seminary at Cardross, was completed in 1966, the first modern building in Scotland to be Grade-A listed.
Memorable architecture was only part of Metzstein’s legacy. Last night friends recalled his…
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Capcom revealed that all three games will be remastered as part of its upcoming Dead Rising 10th Anniversary Edition, with multiple releases planned across retail and digital channels.
Dead Rising originally premiered for the Xbox 360 in 2006, and has remained exclusive to the platform in the decade since. Taking control of veteran photojournalist Frank West, players explore a zombie-infested mall in search of survivors while using improvised weaponry to fend off surrounding undead hordes.
The 2010 sequel Dead Rising 2 introduced a new playable character and improved many key gameplay mechanics, while Dead Rising 2: Off the Record featured a remixed campaign starring the original game’s returning protagonist.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the series, Capcom will release remastered versions of all three games for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 that feature “all DLC costumes and upgraded graphics presented in 1080p at 60 frames per second.” The titles will be available digitally at $20 apiece, while a Dead Rising Triple Pack featuring all three games will launch at $60.
Capcom additionally outlined plans to reissue the series at retail, with Dead Rising and Dead Rising 2 slated to see physical releases for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September. A physical version of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is conspicuously absent from Capcom’s announced lineup, and may end up skipping a retail release.
Remastered versions of all three Dead Rising games will be available digitally via the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Marketplace on September 13. A physical version of the original Dead Rising will premiere on September 13, while Dead Rising 2 will hit retail on September 27.
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Every once in a while we do things that make us shudder after the fact. The possibilities of what could have been are sometimes daunting.
One such thing happened to my wife and me last week.
Praveena and I were on the road, driving along a segment that we have travelled many times before. An unremarkable section, if you ask me.
Not last Friday.
We were carrying on a happy conversation on the phone with our son to salvage an otherwise drab period of driving.
As we were moseying along, south of Fairfield on I-680N and approaching the Marshview interchange, we came across a captivating and dangerous sight.
We saw thick smoke. We saw it develop into black smoke.
A few hundred yards closer, we saw actual flames on the west side of 680 North, in the median. The wind was fierce and caused the smoke to scoot eastward before it had any chance of rising.
The wind kindled the flames and drove them towards the road surface. We actually saw the flames jump over the road where we would have been travelling just a few seconds later.
Slowly, and uncertainly, we took the exit and followed some vehicles eastward. That road just got us to a frontage road close to the freeway. We saw one of the vehicles, a truck which was right in front of us on the off-ramp, make a left turn and travel north braving the flames which had already spread to the brink of the frontage road by that point. It was now or never.
It looked more never than now.
Photo by Praveena Raman
As I slithered over to the stop sign at the end of Marshview Road and needed to decide which way to go on the frontage road, I started to turn left as though I was going to do the same maneuver as the truck. Praveena’s heart stopped, I am sure, for a moment. Incredulous, she was blurting out “What are you doing?” in a rather forceful way. In my usual calm and collected manner, I said nothing and did a cool u-turn, offering Praveena the best seat in town to see the flames and take a video of it using her iPhone. We got the picture above!
After I crawled back to the on-ramp to I-680 and found it hopeless in terms of offering safe passage, I did another cool u-turn right in the intersection—much to the bewilderment of the two cars stopped at the off-ramp stop line. Our eyes met and there was a visibly puzzled question arising out of the lead driver: “What are you doing?”
It was the day for that question to be hurled at me with equal intensity by two completely unrelated individuals in a span of two minutes! I dutifully indicated what I was about to do and that spurred that driver into quick action whereby she got in front of me going eastward!
At the end of the T-junction again, I made the only choice left—an inevitable turn to the right. It took me away from the fire and I felt safer. Only, the road took me in the direction I didn’t like. Eventually, I did turn around and headed right back to the troubled messy area.
Of course, I was at the tail end of the line of cars waiting to get back to the freeway. We saw firefighters beginning to get set up to fight the fire.
As we dutifully waited in line, we saw another pick up truck swiftly pass us all in one fell swoop and smoothly reach the on-ramp to I-680N and turn in there!
What? Is that allowed?
As I was pondering that question, I saw that every vehicle in front of me in the line dared the same maneuver. I promptly followed the truck in front of me, not to be left behind.
Video by Praveena Raman
As we were approaching the on-ramp, our hearts sank. There was thick smoke with very little visibility and an acrid smell welcoming us to the on-ramp. Our solace was the truck in front of us. With a high perch if he could see things and feel safe enough to brave that landscape, who am I to complain! I confidently entered the on-ramp.
Perhaps I gave too much credit to the truck driver.
With a fire engine blocking half of the on-ramp, he was gingerly trying to find his way to the freeway. We saw him driving over actively burning brushes.
I had enough clearance behind the fire engine on the road, but wanted to make sure I didn’t scrape it. I had to be slow when I didn’t want to be.
Within a hundred feet of this ordeal lay clear skies and fresh air! We left the smoke and fire behind.
So, what’s the problem?
Our ordeal seemed to be minimal. Why shudder after the fact?
Just that fires can spread really fast (remember the Santa Rosa fire or the Paradise fire?) and all the cars on the highway were sitting ducks with nowhere to go, should the fire have gotten out of control.
But more than that, we voluntarily entered the on-ramp, expecting a quick passage through the trouble spot, but got stuck behind the truck right in the smoke and the fires still going strong, mere feet from our van.
We were able to do that because we had arrived on the scene right when it happened and the police hadn’t yet arrived to stop/reroute the traffic.
Later that night, we learned that we had escaped a two-hour closure of the road. We were very lucky to have had minimal delay and also no damage to the van due to the fire or our lungs due to the smoke.
Only, our van still stinks of smoke!
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wholesale chenille fabric We never forget the culture, values, and concerns that make each of our customers a unique individual. And through Xinshixin Textile , we will help to strengthen and preserve those identities by personalizing wholesale chenille fabric.
XSX Textile wholesale chenille fabric XSX Textile brand is gaining more influence in recent years. We strive to expand the brand to the international market through different marketing methods. For example, by distributing trial products and launching new products online and offline each year, we have cultivated a large number of loyal followers and win customers' trust.woven upholstery fabric,performance upholstery fabric,animal print velvet fabric.
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DETROIT – A 2-year-old girl who was shot in the head in Detroit during a dispute between two groups has died.
St. John Hospital spokesman Brian Taylor said Makanzee Oldham died Sunday. She was shot Wednesday while in a car with her father after a fight erupted and someone poured juice on a woman getting ready for prom.
Thirty-year-old Cleveland Smelley, 21-year-old Deonta Bennett and 32-year-old Antoine Smelley were arraigned Saturday on eight counts each of assault with intent to murder and other crimes. Bond was denied. Their next court date is June 9.
The Wayne County prosecutor's office did not immediately respond to a question Sunday about whether additional charges will be filed.
Wayne County prosecutor spokeswoman Maria Miller said Saturday her office hadn't been contacted by lawyers representing the defendants.
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