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Anguilla - 5PM Saturday November 5th 2011, a large crowd of employees of Cap Juluca Hotel converge on Government house in Old Ta Anguilla protesting the Governor again.
Governor Harrison, who's young daughter had just return from medical attention in a neighboring island found the paved yard of Government House inundated with a large number of members of staff. They were protesting his involvement with a number of investors on the island in particular, his close relationship with Mr. Adam Aron, owner of Cap Juluca hotel and CEO of the Philadephia 76ers and his General Manager, Mr. Gary Thurlander.
Everything came to a head after the staff learned that Aron's Partner, Mr. Marc Rowan, Anguilla had come up with an elaborate scheme to auction off everything in the hotel. What complicated matters was that Mr. Aron had in essence depleted the working capital of the hotel so much so that normal day to day expenses is jeapardized. Some of the payments included some $45,000 to his person, $15,000 each to his General Manager Mr. Thurlander and the CFO Ms. Lumly who are co signataries on the Cap Juluca accounts. Some payment went to law firms in the BVI and London among others. This, while owing the Government of Anguilla in excess of six ($6) million dollars, $945,000 in Social Security contributions and $700,000 to the local electrical company; ANGLEC.
The Staff of the hotel was extremely upset and demanded answers to the developments at the hotel and the Governor's unusual behaviour on the island. There have been many questions on his behaviour but repeatedly, representatives of the FCO has stood by his side. Both Mr. Colin Roberts, Director of the Overseas Territories and Mr. Simon Fraser has said, "Governor Harrison has the fullest support of Her Majesty's Government". These statements have caused the people of Anguilla to question the motives in the small Caribbean island.
The Governor met breifly with the staff and after repeated jeers by the crowd, he left. Many are calling for for the removal of both Adam Aron and Governor Harrison from the island.
After many hours, the Chief Minister of the Island, Hon. Hubert B Hughes came out and spoke to the crowd and they dispersed.
Governor Harrison was born in 1954 and has been a career diplomat. He has worked in Warsaw Poland in 1979, New York 87 , again in Warsaw 95, another stint in New York in 2000, London in 03 and even Lusaka, Zambia.
Aron attended Abington High School, where he played hockey and is the new CEO of the 76ers.
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I recently encountered a problem well documented on this thread for my 2015 Genesis with Ultimate package.
There is an issue in the radios installed on this model (ones with the DIS system) where the radio will not hold a SiriusXM signal once the vehicle is turned off.
Every time I turned off the vehicle, I would need to send a refresh signal to the radio in order for SiriusXM to work.
I was lucky enough to have Hyundai good will warranty the radio, even though it was outside of it's coverage. I will document my finding and experience in another thread, as I have encountered a new issue.
I am now experiencing an extended load time on the replacement radio, averaging 20 - 25 seconds from ignition start. Can someone shed some insight as to their boot times for their radios? I don't remember mine taking this long.
The second issue that I can confirm, which is also well documented on this forum, is the "Double Line" and no "Top View" on the radio.
Ever since the radio was replaced I have two sets of backup lines, as well as no "top view" option on the display.
I have spoke to the dealers technician about the issue, and even pointed them to a prior thread on this forum. I was told he is going to speak with Hyundai about a solution and to call Friday.
I will update as I go, as well as post of my experience with getting the radio replaced in the first place.
In the meantime, if someone could shed some light as to their boot times on their radios (Again, I have the 2015 Ultimate package), that would be great. I would like to bring it to their attention sooner then later if this is indeed an issue with the new radio.
Go to the home screen. Click "Settings", Scroll to the bottom and click "System Info", Tap and hold on the circle in the center of the menus (the one with the arrows on it).
Make sure your variant is DH, if not STOP HERE, because if you change the variant a good amount of settings can be lost and I would suggest you convey to a dealer what issues you found.
If the variant is good, select the System menu on the left, on the right, scroll down till you see: Parking Assist 0 and Parking Assist 1.
Once that is complete, in the top right you press the send button, then exit out and turn off the car. Wait a few seconds and turn back on and test it out. Hopefully your back in business.
CarlitoGR! Thank you so much for your advice, this worked PERFECT!
After following your steps, there are no more double lines, and the top view is back.
It resolved the camera issue perfectly, I even showed the technician at my dealer how to do it, so he would know going forward.
I really hope this thread helps others going forward who have had the same issue, and I appreciate your help!
No probs, glad I could help. That's what forums like this are for!
Thank you. Do you have the dealer codes for the hardware and diagnostic options. The one dealer code provided only works on the variant menu.
If you click the link to the "original dealer menu thread" in my post you'll find them.
(I also posted this in the Dealer Menu access thread) First - Thank you for years of great info. Tho I just recently joined, I’ve been poaching info here for years. Several weeks ago, I traded my trouble-free-for-7-years 100k mi 2012 (non-R) 5.0 for a low-mileage ‘15 CPO 3.8 w/Tech. XM was not functioning correctly at purchase and the dealer ended up putting in a new (refurb) head. With that, the backup camera’s top view disappeared and the double lines appeared. All else in the car works properly. In reviewing the above instructions for accessing the Dealer menu and selecting the proper display option, all the reported successes have been with the Ultimate system. Has anyone had success using the same method with the “Touch” system in the Tech package? In advance - Thanks!
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I have sold a property at 25 2729 158 ST in Surrey.
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Improper nutrition during the last month of gestation and early lactation can have devastating effects on lamb survival and productivity. Most of which occur when ewes are in a poor body-condition score (BCS) entering the last trimester of pregnancy. Therefore, ewe-feeding strategies to maintain productivity and survival of lambs starts well before this critical time period.
Back due to popular demand, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association will be offering a spring sheep shearing school scheduled for April 12th and 13th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Dave Cable Farm in Hebron, Ohio.
Mastitis in sheep and goats is important because it can reduce productivity of the animals and farm profitability.
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You must have an account that serves as your primary one, the one that you login occasionally. Then login into your secondary or other accounts, and under Settings>Forwarding and POP/IMAP, enable "Forward a copy of incoming mail to "your primary account" and keep a copy in the Inbox. That way, all mails to your other account will be forwarded to your main account.
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Ohhh…i didn’t know about this features. Aaah…make life easy for me. Too many gmail accounts. LOL.
I was about to do something on this, but making screen shots and explaining the whole process screwed me..
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La estancia en Ilunion Auditori se completa con una amplia oferta de servicios e instalaciones donde disfrutar de tu estancia: Piscina, gimnasio, working areas con conexiones para trabajar tranquilamente con el portátil, y espacios para celebrar cualquier tipo de evento.
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Search your library for two basic land cards, reveal them, and shuffle your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on top of your library.
Probably! But it's my entry nonetheless. I'm fine with not winning, but if I think of something better, I'll change it.
When ~ dies, it deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to target creature or player.
Thanks for the reminder! This contest will be judged in one (1) day. Get your last entries in.
Since mixing together different shards was a theme of Alara Reborn, I decided to go with an exalted card that gives you a boost for having power 5 or greater, mixing together Bant and Naya themes.
Friendly reminder for Fleur de Violet.
Neottolemo: Reminds me of mining mana from Daji's Karsus project. Other than that, I think this a pretty great way of solving the "no one drops" issue while still staying in the spirit of the multicolor theme of Alara Reborn.
Tesagk: Too complicated for common. The other problem with this is that it also has too much text for common (I plugged this in earlier, and it was I think 8 or 9 lines of text? Not okay.) Power-wise, the modes are too disparate - the white mode is comparatively trash compared to everything else there. Overall, the parasitic name-checking and complexity make this a not good design.
gluestick248: First of all, love the flavor text. Now for the actual card itself: I think it could be a little bit better. Then again, Fork in the Road says that maybe this is fine power-wise, but this is gonna be a tough pick against things with basic landcycling, which are less color intensive and which serve non-mana related functions. Overall a good design - just might need to be a bit stronger.
monger: Cute! I'm hesistant at putting large fliers at common, but the ease that one can remove this makes me a bit less wary. Anyways, this is a cool design that leaks some nice Alara flavor(TM).
gateways7: One thing - I'd like it more if it checked the power of the creature after attacking so that you could untap it based on its power after exalted bonuses. Barring that, this is a sweet way to combine two shards.
Winner is monger, with gateways7 as a runner-up. Thanks for participating, y'all!
Tesagk : Too complicated for common. The other problem with this is that it also has too much text for common (I plugged this in earlier, and it was I think 8 or 9 lines of text? Not okay.) Power-wise, the modes are too disparate - the white mode is comparatively trash compared to everything else there. Overall, the parasitic name-checking and complexity make this a not good design.
The next set is Theros! The additional restriction is that your card cannot have only the creature card type- noncreatures are obviously fine, but any creatures must be enchantment or artifact creatures.
Great! I'll submit an entry soon.
supertypes. They are only enchantments.
when that creature leaves the battlefield.
I believe this one is coming up to a close, but it's ultimately up to monger.
: Return Nylea’s Gift to its owner’s hand. You gain 3 life.
Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Polis Guardsman, draw a card, then instants, sorceries, and Auras you own cost 1 less to cast until the end of the turn.
"Ephara's light shines within me, blessing me with the knowledge to help my city and the strength to keep it safe."
EDIT: I made the card at 6:30 in the morning, I was tired, I forgot. Fixed.
The additional restriction is that your card cannot have only the creature card type- noncreatures are obviously fine, but any creatures must be enchantment or artifact creatures.
gluestick248 : could you edit rarity into your entry?
The cost is interesting- I like how it influences deckbuilding, since it’s six mana in a two color deck but only four in a three color deck. The Golden Fleece is a little difficult to represent top-down since I think it’s left ambiguous as to why the Fleece is so desired, but I like the ability nevertheless. At the same time, I think it’s a bit of an awkward fit for Theros and for its own types. It pushes for multicolored decks in a set with devotion as a key theme. The God’s Weapons cycle felt like they deserved the status of Enchantment Artifact (static + activated), but apart from the physical nature about the fleece the card could just have the enchantment type. also feels like it’s missing the legendary supertype.
To start, I liked Fated a lot. I wasn’t a very big fan of legendary instant/sorceries, but fated presents a slightly different question that, while still significant, isn’t as massive of a hoop as legendary sorc were. I think the card itself is in a bit of an odd spot- typically hate cards want to come down early, but Insurgency is 4cmc and requires three creatures/etc to have an impact. It can do a lot of damage against a bestow-heavy deck, but bestow was never really a constructed strategy and in limited the effect is rather narrow.
Caring about gods makes sense for a Mount Olympus inspired card. The last ability likely takes it too far, though- in format where it’s tutorable, the ability to toss out indestructible 5/5s starting on turn 3 is a little much. That’s partially on the gods for being hard to deal with once animated, but the animation itself is meant to be difficult.
A nice cheap heroic enabler that would also have future-synergy with constellation in Journey into Nyx. Trample is a good keyword to grant, especially since green heroic creatures tend to grow big, and the life is a solid bonus as well. While it wouldn’t break limited it would be a very high pick for a number of green decks- limiting the activated ability would make it more safe.
I like the heroic effect- drawing cards is clearly good, but the cost reduction helps you have larger turns in the lategame. The main concern is that it doesn’t feel like an enchantment creature, an issue exacerbated that you get the most value out of it by treating it like a creature.
Neat find- I don’t think this concept was touched by Theros (maybe bc Hercules wasn’t?). I don’t like how this card turned out, though. If this was just an Enchantment Land- Forest Plains that etb tapped that would already be a solid card, but introducing the triggered ability is a little much. The triggered ability isn’t even incredibly good, just worth activating once or twice, but it pushes a card that was already playable into the “very solid” range.
…but the best was gluestick248!
Thanks monger for the win!
Now, the next challenge is to make a card for Torment. As your additional restriction, your card can’t be black.
Fair cop, monger . The design was a leftover idea from another contest that I couldn't submit because I was judging. In all honesty, I knew it probably should have been legendary with the mana gen as an ability, or something. I put on the Land Tax effect to play up the enchantment aspect, and then scaled it back to account for Enchantment Land making it more valuable already.
I decided to go as close to how it would have been printed back in the day as I could.
Cool. monger, thanks for the runner-up, I know how you feel about the number of entries, still hoping the idea will catch on.
I'll submit my entry later.
Flavor: I figured I'd use an angel since they were there in the lore. Flashback came out in Torment, and I figured I'd boost up the Angel's power given its mana cost, by adding a 3 CMC bomb anyone can activate.
When ~ comes into play, it deals 1 damage to each nonblack creature.
He who had charred many a foe was helpless against the horrors that encircled his tribe.
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Staging new scripts can be daunting, and even more so when these scripts mark their writers’ stage debuts. But in The Second Breakfast Company’s second outing, they’re going big and presenting an ambitious double bill of two completely new plays, both of which tackle mature topics beyond their young writers’ ages, and are promising starts should they choose to continue down this route in the future. The Second Breakfast Company is doing good work in attempting to nurture and showcase these new talents, and we’re hopeful that what we’ve seen tonight is a precursor to even better things to come.
Prior to the show, as audience members settled in, house music played consisting of classical instrumental music, bringing to mind soundtrackts used for wedding marches and even church hymns, cleverly referencing the content of both plays to come and setting the mood for the evening.
Lemmings follows young couple John (Terrance Tan) and Cassandra (Rachel Chin) who are, for the most part, happy. But when an argument erupts over their conflicting religious beliefs one night, it might spell doom for them once and for all. Here, the agnostic John accuses Christian Cassandra as an eponymous lemming, recalling the phenomenon of how a group of lemmings will blindly follow a leader if one jumps off a cliff, a familiar metaphor raised by outsiders seeking to find fault in the troubled institution of cults. With such loose accusations thrown about, it’s not hard to see why the initially civil discussion quickly deteriorates into enraged shouting and angered sobs.
First written as part of Theatreworks’ 24-Hour Playwriting Competition in 2010, Lemmings shows its age, written by a then teenage Myle Yan Tay. Despite having gone through several revisions and edits, including more overt, timely references to religious organizations asking for donations from their followers, Lemmings suffers from the occasional leaps in logic and pacing issues. While Cassandra’s backstory is a relatable one, with Rachel Chin encapsulating the portrayal of a typical churchgoer, John’s story falls just a little too far from the zone of belief for him to hold such a lifelong grudge. John’s character has an understandable arc, but perhaps, was a little too overblown and difficult to enjoy as a person to really side with. Though Yan does touch on the familiar arguments between both sides of the neverending debate for/against religion, it’s one that scratches at the surface, and never quite reaches levels where we can fully invest in the fight that plays before us, retreading points we’ve heard time and time again. The chemistry between Rachel and Terrance was also lacking for a couple that has been together for 23 months.
That being said, both John and Cassandra remain familiar archetypes one might have encountered before, and their lines for the most part might well have been words exchanged in heated conversation between friends in real life. Lemmings has the right framework to be built upon and go even deeper into the religious debate, given more tweaks and thought. For now though, it paints a serviceable enough picture of the potential pitfalls that a modern couple still might go through, and the fragility of a relationship built on sweeping hard truths under the carpet. One hopes to see even more creative risks from Yan in his future works, completely possible with the foundations we’ve seen laid out tonight.
After a brief intermission, the second, longer play of the night began. In The Wedding Pig, following the death of their mother, two sisters go down very different paths: Leah (Jelaine Ng Sha-Men) rushes into a marriage with fiance Zach (Jeramy Lim), while Debbie (Tia Andrea Guttensohn) falls back on happier times, looking through old fridge magnets from past holidays. Naturally in the ensuing stress of it all, the sisters clash, particularly when a prized family heirloom comes into play.
Chelsea’s script is still very much the product of a scriptwriter still in the beginning stages of her career, but shows promise in her familiar, well rounded characters. There are times where scenes drag on just a little too long, particularly when arguments between characters devolve into a matter of who can counter with the most sarcastic comeback. It’s also slightly frustrating that the central conflict of the eponymous ‘pig’ is more a minor hindrance than a real issue, and is easily smoothed over simply over the passage of time, with the only action required from the sisters being a visit to each other’s homes, as opposed to confronting the deeper issues of grief that are so obviously affecting both sisters in increasingly dangerous ways.
However, Chelsea occasionally comes up with lines that are genuinely moving, such as Tia Andrea Guttensohn’s darkly humorous self help speech as she asks herself ‘what am I thankful for today?”, a familiar coping exercise. Guttensohn also possesses strong stage presence and a clear voice, and well portrays the hot mess that Debbie has descended into. Jelaine Ng’s Leah is a little more problematic, seeming like she should show semblances of having a clearer head on her shoulders, but more often than not descending into a stereotypical hysterical bride-to-be. Given the context of the sisters’ recent tragedy, this is somewhat understandable, but does feel occasionally jarring. Even so, Jelaine gave a spirited, energetic performance, that allowed audiences to feel for her character, awash in stress and a bundle of nerves, and made us want to care for her in her distressed state.
Ultimately, The Wedding Pig does make a valiant attempt to showcase a believable dysfunctional family falling apart in the face of tragedy, remaining staunchly grounded and occasionally fun despite its dark undertones. Chelsea Cheo knows how to write the unique, private language between close knit family members that seems completely alien to outsiders but perfectly familiar between blood relations, and one hopes to see this further developed in future works. For now, The Wedding Pig is enjoyable enough for a glimpse of what Cheo is capable of, and certainly, is a good start to a future in theatre.
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It first explores the major question of the underlying motivations for pursuing complementary pathways to protection in Europe and for optimizing their implementation: what is their purpose and added value? It considers the ways in which complementary pathways offer useful tools of refugee protection from various perspectives, alongside resettlement, and to Europe in particular. The paper then turns to its main focus, drawing out the common features of, and main distinctions between, the three complementary pathways examined in the project. Finally, based on this research, recommendations are put forward for expanding complementary pathways generally.
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Sisalation® Permeable Shed Liner is a synthetic fire retardant underlay recommended for use in industrial and agricultural sheds.
Sisalation® Permeable Shed Liner is a synthetic fire retardant underlay recommended for use in industrial and agricultural sheds where a translucent roof underlay is required. It is made by laminating two layers of spun bonded polyester to either side of a highly breathable film.
This underlay is ideal as for FARM SHED, GARAGES AND OUT BUILDINGS.
Sisalation® Permeable Shed Liner is also recommended to be used as an underlay for walls.
Translucent – will provide light diffusion to farm sheds, garages and out buildings.
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dk: What is your film about? This might seem a simplistic question but really it is about so much – a false accusation of gay bashing, an excessive 45-year prison sentence administered to a teenage boy, an accuser who himself served time, befriending the person he locked away, a vigilante who gives justice a bad name. How do you see it?
aa: The Guy With The Knife is ultimately a film about redemption in the context of a punitive justice system unduly influenced by a media bent on sensationalism and buttressed by an unforgiving fundamentalist Protestantism. The heart of the film is the story of a friendship between two men who begin as bitter enemies and end up helping to redeem each other.
dk: Astonishing, besides the subject matter, is that you, a Canadian, knew to follow this Texas story as long as you did and see it through to its cathartic conclusion. How did you first become aware of the case, and why did you want to make a film about it?
aa: While on assignment for the CBC (for an unrelated story) I met Ray Hill who told me what I took to be a rather implausible story of his friendship with a man he helped put behind bars. Once I learned the details I was driven to tell it precisely because it was so unusual and so complex. At one point I received a phone call from the Houston Police Department – telling me that Andy Kahan, Houston’s Victim’s Rights Advocate, was circulating my phone number and name. It was a weak attempt to intimidate me. The police officer told me that he would deal with the matter and was actually calling to warn me that I was facing opposition. Naturally, that made me more determined to tell it. I certainly knew I had hit a nerve. Because I was Canadian and had no axe to grind, I got access to Jon Buice, and to his chaplain, Linda Hill, both of whom had previously refused to grant interviews.
Jon Buice, in a scene from The Guy With The Knife, directed by Alison J. Armstrong.
dk: What were some of the challenges involved in making it?
aa: The biggest challenge was telling a story where one of the main characters was in jail and the other was in a wheelchair. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice refused to let me film them together. Funding was tougher. Generously the cinematographer, Jerry Hattan, saw the importance of the film and worked with me to get it made. Kickstarter helped get the film to the rough-cut stage. My family and friends gave me tremendous support. Then Brad Danks and Philip Webb from OUTtv came on board with the funding to get it finished. Brad and Philip also provided great feedback and support. It was only the generosity of so many people that helped the film to get made.
dk: Your film features strong real-life characters who for the most part are deeply flawed. I think this is what makes the film so fascinating. There are no heroes, and no real bad guys either. It's not a black and white world you are depicting. It's a moral universe with more subtle shades. Is this intentional?
aa: The moral universe is rarely the black and white stories we see depicted in crime shows. To be true to the story I was telling, I had to acknowledge the moral ambiguity and the subtlety – the very things left out in the original reports of the crime. In real life there are few heroes and fewer villains. I wanted to allow the audience to make up their own mind based upon what I had uncovered as a journalist. I wanted to describe the elements of the story that had been inaccurately and inadequately reported for decades. The two main characters, Ray Hill and Jon Buice, are people who admit they made mistakes and try to atone for them. This struck me as a much more interesting premise for a film.
dk: You showed this film first last year in Houston, Why and what was the reaction there?
aa: The first showing of the film was at Texas Southern University – a predominantly African-American institution. The audience certainly understood the unfairness in the criminal justice system. The next showing was at the University of Houston where the discussion was very heated. However, I had to let everyone involved in the film see it and respond to it. For many of them, it opened old wounds and the LGBTQ community recalled the fear they had had to live with during the AIDS crisis. People began to get angry and shouted at each other, but in the words of Maria Gonzalez, the LGBTQ leader, "There was a lot of pain in the room, but it had to come out." Luckily Joe McCarthy, the polygraph expert in the film, was present that night and he managed to calm everyone down by asking for “a moment of silence for the deceased.” It was a technique he learned from his grandfather at Irish wakes where alcohol flowed and fights often broke out. Since then the audiences in Texas have asked good questions and have become more receptive and curious about the film.
dk: Not wanting to give too much away, how do you think that early cut of the film impacted Jon Buice's case?
aa: Thanks to the efforts of law professor, Michele Deitch, and political activist, Stacey Abel, the film screened in Austin at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, sponsored by the University of Texas Law School, the Harvey Milk Society, and the William Wayne Justice Center. That drew the attention of the politicians. Then the parole board screened the film and that made a big difference.
Jon Buice in the courtroom in 1991.
dk: Did your own investigation bring to light new evidence that the courts had either missed or in some cases fabricated? Can you share what you discovered that was new and will your revelations have any effect on the Texas justice system?
aa: In doing my own research and with the help of a private detective I was able to discover what was and, what was not, in the police evidence locker. I then purchased an exact replica of the knife said to be the murder weapon. We used it in the recreation footage. However, it was such a large knife that several of us cut ourselves trying to open it. So we learned that something was wrong with the evidence as presented. I don’t believe the parole board ever understood that the knife use to kill Paul Broussard was not the murder weapon the police collected. There were also boards with nails entered into evidence 12 days after the murder. There was nothing, however, to connect them to the crime – no forensic evidence whatsoever. These things had never been reported. I don’t know if it will have any effect on the Texas justice system. I do hope the parole process becomes more transparent and that the parole board begins to actually interview the people who are coming up for parole rather than merely relying on media reports and internal documents. I have met some dedicated people like Jon’s lawyer, Bill Habern, who is working to reform the system and will continue to do so. And there are others, as well.
dk: There's an obvious victim here – the murdered Paul Broussard. But your film finds others, the walking wounded behind the scenes. Why did you include their stories in your film?
aa: If you are referring to Chance Dillon, I included a bit of his story, because he was with Jon the night of the murder and he has felt guilty about it ever since. Yet, Chance refused to plead guilty and took a 20-year term rather than a 15-year term because he said he was not guilty of murder. It was also important to show that this crime has many victims. Chance, like Jon Buice, still carries the scars of that night and the additional scars from living in Texas prisons. The murdered man's family suffered terribly, and likely always will. The other kids involved in the crime all had their lives if not ruined then terribly damaged. Crime has a profound effect on the whole community.
dk: But there's another unsuspecting victim, the prison pastor who gave counsel to Jon Buice and then was subsequently accused of an impropriety which cost her her job. You show she was set up. It's a strong component of the film, showing how wrongs keep being perpetuated in this case. What's the fallout?
aa: As much as I would like to see the state of Texas reform its justice system, I would like to see the Houston Press apologize for destroying the reputation of prison chaplain Linda Hill. This woman did nothing to merit the attack on her character. The Houston Press should correct these egregious errors.
dk: You have experience working at the CBC here in Toronto. What did working for a national broadcaster teach you about making hard-hitting documentaries outside your home country?
aa: At the CBC, and even earlier in my career, I learned to dig for facts and not to rely solely on the information reported by others. When I obtained the autopsy report and the pathology report, I had it examined by a Canadian surgeon and, in doing so, learned a lot about trauma and surgery. But the biggest problem with the case was in the lack of factual reporting. So much of the evidence came from Ray Hill, who has a penchant for embellishment. Sensational stories are always easier to sell to journalists and Ray Hill knew this. The old adage "If it bleeds it leads" was certainly true in this case. I knew it would be important to catch Ray at his own game.
dk: What else are you working on, and how did the experience of working on this film inspire the next project?
aa: My next project is one about global fraud. My other documentary is about young people who commit capital crimes and who are working to rehabilitate themselves. Neither Canada nor the United States are particularly good at helping people to rehabilitate. Prisons on both sides of the border remain nasty places, which spawn violence and breed crime. This needs to change.
Thank you for your generous review of Alison's treatment of a story that I lived perhaps more than others except Jon himself. I am not fully vindicated but helping bring out the truth but I am comforted that the truth is now out there.
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Our Frame structure is pine wood imported from Canada, wall thickness 1.5 mm. Good for Low temprature weather only.
Following Furniture articles are not part of package, but you can buy seprately from us. You can choose the items and quantity to include with the tent, we will give you pricing accordingly.
We use fabric made by Mehler Texnologies & Made in German. Campking tents are crafted with advanced stretch construction fabric and CLIMACOOL technology, built-in recovery to maintain the shape and engineered for extreme weather delivering an easy fit for just any location any weather.
ClimaCool is a unique technology that provides all-around ventilation and natural light in tent fabrics, ClimaCool uses engineered materials to wick away moisture, allow the fabric to breath, and to reflect the extreme heat in extreme sunlight conditions.
The fabric was created using a thermal image of 3 different tents made up of different fabrics. The image showed the spots that temperature rise due to green house effect most frequently. After the engineered ClimaCool material was created. This is known as micro-ventilation.
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Installation is not FREE. Installation charges are vary for location to location and depends on the ordered quantity. Please make sure before installation all Civil work should be complete. Each tent took 2 guys and 1 days to do the installation. If any delay caused by the buyer for installation we will charge 6000 INR + 18 % GST / Per day extra.
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RD-Media - Release Easy 4 Joomla!
With Release Easy you have an easy overview of all projects in your development environments. Within only one click you can create a release or a dryrun which can be installed directly into the Joomla websites of your customers.
Unfortunately it is currently impossible to make a demosite for this component, but we will upload a movie where we show the component soon! We all know the struggle and limitations of Phing, it is always a manual Job as you have to create files and if you want to make more releases at once you need to rename things and run it again and again and again.. And then a folders is not copied at all! And again..
With Release Easy you can can maintain all projects you're running in one overview and all settings are kept in a GUI which makes it easy to maintain. No extra installation needed for anything. As soon as a folders is being added or an extra file is added, the component will pick it up and adds it to the release without doing anything. This way you can dot the things you like, programming!
Unlimited categories in the Joomla native category component.
Project can be categorized and no limitations per category, it can hold many projects.
Completely XML installation file wich is created on the fly with all changes.
All releases can be pushed to RD-Subscriptions automatically.
Can replace headers in PHP files with release information.
Releasing PRO and FREE versions from only one development environment.
Connecting external databases to make install files and installers with predefinded content.
Skipping files and folders which can be set in the GUI.
You need to have CURL enabled on your server when using Dropbox or RD-Subs integrations.
A Joomla installation where you can install this component.
The easiest way to offer Transifex Translations for your extensions to your customers without server knwoledge! Setup translations within 15 miutes!
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Sigma introduces the world’s first and only ultra-wide-angle 14mm F/1.8 DG HSM allowing you to get up close and personal with a subject and to produce an impressive high-level artistic feel to images with exceptional rendering performance. The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM is designed for full frame Sony E-Mount cameras.
Top highlights of the ultra-wide-angle lens include a extremely fast f/1.8 aperture to produce beautiful bright and pin sharp images, as well as attractive shallow depth of field bokeh which is all thanks to its rounded 9-blade diaphragm; aperture range of f/1.8 to f/16.0, a lens construction that consist of 16 elements and 11 groups with FLD and SLD glass elements that helps to effectively reduce the chromatic aberration throughout its focal range, a large hypersonic motor (HSM) to deliver an impressive torque to the Autofocus for outstanding speed and a construction that’s been fully sealed with rubber to prevent dust and water from entering which is ideal for challenging conditions.
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As discussed in my prior post, the personal representative starts a probate proceeding by filing an application or petition with the probate court. But, prior to commencing probate, the personal representative must make a decision on what type of probate process to pursue. Minnesota provides several different types of probate proceedings to address the variety of issues and needs which might arise. The type of proceeding to pursue depends on such issues as determining the decedent’s heirs, the validity of a will, the types of assets in the estate and their value, the potential for disputed claims, and the desire to have a court oversee the personal representative’s actions. When more than one type of proceeding is permissible, it is important to select the one that best fits the specific needs of the decedent’s estate. There are five common types of probate proceedings in Minnesota. This post will discuss three of them and the next post will address the remaining two.
There is a special procedure provided for small estate without any real estate holdings (currently at $50,000 or less). Under this procedure, known as Collection by Affidavit, a personal representative is not appointed but, instead, the person entitled to receive the property signs a legal form known as an affidavit. In short, the affidavit states that the person signing the affidavit is legally entitled to receive the decedent’s assets. When the properly executed affidavit is presented to the person in possession of the property, that person is then authorized to deliver the property and be fully discharged of any further responsibility regarding the property. This process can be complicated by the existence of creditors’ claims and therefore should not be done without legal counsel. Please note that Collective by Affidavit is can’t be used to transfer real estate. So, if the estate contains real estate, please contact an attorney to properly transfer the property.
If a person died more than three years ago and no probate proceeding was ever started, a determination of descent proceeding is typically required in order to transfer the decedent’s probate property. No personal representative is appointed. Instead, an attorney files a Petition for Determination of Descent with the court who then issues a decree ordering the property to be transferred according to the decedent’s will or, if no will, by statutes. This procedure is commonly used where the decedent is still in title to real property long after his or her death and the property was never transferred to the appropriate individuals.
Some probate assets are exempt from the claims of creditors. When all the probate assets of the estate are exempt from creditors and the value of the assets do not exceed certain limits specified by law, summary administration may be available. Summary administration avoids a lengthy administration as no one needs to give notice to creditors. The statutes authorizing summary administration are quite restrictive. Because of this, it is infrequently available for a decedent’s estate.
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Performance practice in the music of Steve Reich / Russell Hartenberger.
Physical Description: xxxi, 260 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-253) and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Drumming, early days -- 2. Percussion and Drumming -- 3. The process of composing Drumming -- 4. Drumming, Part I -- 5. Drumming, Part II -- 6. Drumming, Part III -- 7. Drumming, Part IV -- 8. Acoustics of Drumming -- 9. Anatomy of a phase -- 10. Performance practice in Drumming -- 11. Clapping Music -- 12. Music for Pieces of Wood -- 13. Six Pianos -- 14. Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ -- 15. Music for 18 Musicians -- 16. Inside rhythm.
Reich provides a performer's perspective from his iconic minimalist work, Drumming, to his masterpiece, Music for 18 Musicians. It addresses performance issues encountered by the musicians in Reich's original ensemble and the techniques they developed to bring his compositions to life. Drawing comparisons with West African drumming and other non-Western music, the book highlights ideas that are helpful in the understanding and performance of rhythm in all pulse-based music. Through conversations and interviews with the author, Reich discusses his percussion background and his thoughts about rhythm in relation to the music of Ghana, Bali, India, and jazz. He explains how he used rhythm in his early compositions, the time feel he wants in his music, the kind of performer who seems to be drawn to his music, and the way perceptual and metrical ambiguity create interest in repetitive music.
Subject: Reich, Steve, 1936- > Criticism and interpretation.
Performance practice (Music) > History > 20th century.
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It appears we may have another Cardi B banger on our hands. Hit makers Cardi B and Ozuna have both teased what looks like an official collaboration for Ozuna’s forthcoming album, “Trap Cartel.” And if it’s at all like either of their previous work, you may be hearing it everywhere pretty soon.
Cardi B released a preview of the new song, “La Modelo,” on Instagram.
The clip features Cardi singing, which isn’t something we’re used to from the rapper, and it’s not half bad. The clip has already racked up 3 million views in less than 24 hours.
Ozuna also posted a screen capture of his phone as he played the first 30 or so seconds of the track.
Good thing he didn’t have any sensitive information in his notes. It looks like he’s got a full album’s worth of tracks in there, though.
This collaboration should come as no surprise. Cardi B has featured Ozuna’s music in her posts before and was in the studio with him a few weeks ago.
HITMAKERS @rvssian @ozunapr @offsetyrn @himusichiflow @yampi_ ?????
Also in the studio was her fiancé, Offset, as well as Jamaican music producer Rvssian.
Last week, Rvssian posted this video of Cardi B complaining about the heat in Jamaica while they were shooting a music video for Ozuna.
???????????????? @iamcardib #wedehya ????? ?? ??
Ozuna also posted this photo to Instagram and tagged Cardi B in it. It appears to be a music video still, but it’s unclear.
Although she’s not facing the camera, it’s safe to say this is Cardi B. She’s wearing the same outfit from Rvssia’s post from Jamaica, she’s rocking the blonde hair and you can just make out her famous peacock tattoo on her thigh. If it’s as hot in Jamaica as Cardi B said, Ozuna must be drenched in that sweater.
Check out this vide below for a longer listen and some video of Ozuna performing the song behind closed doors.
An Agent And Trainer Were Handed Prison Sentences For Smuggling Cuban Baseball Players Into The U.S.
Sports agent Bart Hernandez and trainer Julio Estrada have been convicted of smuggling Cuban baseball players into the United States and capitalizing on their multimillion-dollar professional contracts. Hernandez and Estrada were found guilty of 12 counts in March and had been under house arrest since their guilty verdict. Hernandez was sentenced to nearly four years in prison, while Estrada was sentenced to five years.
Both men were charged with deceiving “the U.S. government into granting visas and other documents to two dozen Cuban ballplayers,” the Miami-Herald reports. Some of the players that Hernandez and Estrada were responsible for bringing into the country include former Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria and Chicago Cubs outfielder Leonys Martin.
Prosecutors, however, painted a completely different picture. They said Hernandez and Estrada “coerced, ripped off and threatened” some of the players and their families.
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flac to itunes Quality question?
Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by MikaelSmoot, Nov 27, 2009.
I use Audacity to convert .flac to 192kbps .mp3. The quality is superb!
No, you won't loose quality. AIFF is uncompressed, so you'd of course see a smaller file turning that to lossless. Whether going from FLAC to Apple Lossless (or vice versa) gives you a smaller or larger file is going to be dependent on the file, but you won't loose quality either way.
Even in such an extremely unlikely event, there would be plenty of 3rd party apps for conversion to other formats.
You have something going on there then I use XLD to do my conversions and the resulting .m4a always ends up a little larger as you can see on this test conversion I just did.
Edit: If you see a large decrease in the file size then you are most likely converting to the .m4a lossy format.
The other benefit of using Max is that it doing a direct transcoding will preserve the ID3 tags. If you convert to WAV/AIFF and back to mp3, you will have to re-tag all of your music. Using Max to transcode not only saves a step in the conversion process, but also in the organizational process.
The real problem here is that iTunes does not support FLAC, a matter that truly needs to be rectified. If the program can support multiple lossy formats, AAC, M4A, and MP3, not all of which are proprietary, why won't they do the same with lossless?
Please don't use MP3 OR AIFF. Use ALAC. (aka m4a) Lossless to Losless conversion, quality is 1:1 to CDs.
There's nothing wrong with LAME mp3 for lossy encoding. iTunes mp3 encoder; yes, but LAME mp3 encoder sounds just as good as AAC.
I couldn't agree more. I wish is supported FLAC. I would be a very happy camper.
When I look at it from Apple's perspective I don't understand why FLAC needs to be supported. If you're ripping you're own CDs, Apple offers a lossless option that as far as I know is just as good as FLAC (in terms of quality, not in terms of being able to play it on other players.. but this is from Apple's perspective, remember). If you're working with audio editing/production software you might be using aiff or wav and iTunes supports both of those. On top of that, there are numerous third-party programs that can convert FLAC to ALAC (or anything else) if needed.
Maybe I'm just missing something - but why are people that use iTunes using FLAC in the first place?
^I couldn't agree more. I totally get that in a perfect world everyone would support everyone else's formats, and also support free and open formats like flac, but if you're using iTunes, Apple Lossless is the format to go with as far as I can see. If you're not using an iPod, then just go with flac and use a player that supports flac and your device.
It is puzzling. If you're using iTunes you're music is coming from the iTunes store (which isn't lossless) or from your own CDs. If you're looking for the best quality file (whether it's for backing-up your discs, or actually playing them on an audio system) iTunes has one and it's just as good as FLAC. Why then, does iTunes need FLAC support?
Maybe if you've previously backed-up all of your content using FLAC because you figured it would provide the most compatibility, then I could understand wanting FLAC support to prevent having to convert it to ALAC, but I would be very shocked it that was only relevant to small group of people.
<snip> but why are people that use iTunes using FLAC in the first place?
Lots of tapers use FLAC as the codec of choice to release their recordings on. So being an iTunes user, once I torrent the show (legally, because the bands are OK with it) I must convert it to ALAC.
This is certainly the case with me as well. I have hundreds of shows in FLAC and SHN (all legit) as well as all of my CD collection backed up in FLAC. All told about 700GB at present. I understand the argument from Apple's POV, however, it certainly seems a bit myopic in my opinion. FLAC is clearly the accepted standard for lossless, not ALAC, just as mp3 is the standard for lossy, not AAC. If iTunes started to sell lossless music in ALAC, perhaps ALAC would surpass FLAC, but I don't think that would happen any time soon (and they certainly wouldn't provide st5 checksums for audiophiles, which is a shame, too). The lack of a lossless option is exactly why I DON'T use the iTunes store. Why would I want to pay good money for an inferior product (mp3) over the CD itself, when I can just rip it into whatever format I want AND archive it in lossless format?
The greatest advantage to iTunes, for me, is it's organizational structure as a database. I don't use it as a multi-media application, just music. Furthermore, how difficult would it be to add FLAC support? Others have made the point that plenty of other programs support FLAC, and that's exactly the point. Other programs support a wide variety of formats, why wouldn't iTunes, an industry leader, support both widely accepted and utilized lossless and lossy formats as well as their own proprietary ones? It's not as though Apple gains additional revenue from their ALAC codec, i.e. if I encode a song from a CD I own in both mp3 and ALAC, how does Apple benefit? They don't.
This comparison is a bit dated, but still FLAC rates better than ALAC. I'm sure improvements have been made to both formats since this was conducted, but other questions remain. How do the two compare in terms of compression options? Do st5 checksums verify? etc.
So while others may think the logical thing would be to submit and use ALAC, in my opinion the matter is not so simple. Granted everyone is different, but iTunes is clearly designed to cater to as broad of a customer base as possible (just look at all the bloat). Given that truth, which I think we should all be able to agree on, how does it make sense NOT to include FLAC? I'm sure it would probably take a week or less of coding to get it into the program.
If the economy ever gets so bad that Apple goes "belly up", then your music files are not something you will be worrying about.
Count me as one of those people. I have been ripping in FLAC since day one. I agree and see the point of Apple. Not saying they have to, just wish they would that is all. I have been able to get along so far. Would be nice to eliminate a step in my work flow that is all.
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US equity futures extended gains in a kneejerk reaction to headlines proclaiming China cutting the reserve requirement ratio.
However, two points make this less exciting "stimulus" news than we suspect the narrative will proclaim.
First is that, according to a statement from the central bank, the RRR cuts of 0.5 percentage point each will occur on Jan. 15 and Jan. 25 in a move to offset liquidity fluctuations ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year.
In other words this is 'business as usual' monetary injection to cover an increasingly panicked financial system dry of liquidity.
And second is that, recent previous monetary and fiscal easing efforts have utterly failed to generate any material economic activity pick up. As we noted previously, since June 2018, China has been loosening monetary and fiscal policies in an attempt to refloat the sinking red ponzi amid the shadow banking system's deflation.
It seems no matter what China throws at it, the economy (or the market) won't behave as the text-books say it should.
As Goldman previously concluded: "There are reasons to be concerned [that easing is becoming less effective]..."
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The Schwem GX-4 is a stabilized, 3 CCD color professional video camera manufactured by . In case you don't know, they are the people NASA called to fix the Hubble Space Telescope when they miscalculated the lens parameters and it wouldn't focus to infinity. Tinsley designed the GX-4 based on the Sony DCX-9503 series of 3 CCD professional video cameras. They developed a unique mechanical image stabilization system which allowed this camera to operate over a wider range of dampening frequencies. This means, it will stabilize vibrations from a wide range of sources. The Sony platform they chose as a basis for their camera offers maximum flexibility for operator "soft control" of the camera's functions. This system we are offering is equipped with the "Hand Held Configuration" option. But, the system is designed for, and easily adapted, to gimbol mounting for helicopter, marine or mobile platform use. This is the perfect camera for capturing fast breaking news from mobile platforms, or hand held, with broadcast quality video!
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a flexible and enthusiastic team player at our Ransomes Europark Dealership in Ipswich.
Working with the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will learn a wide range of skills including decorating, garden maintenance and general site repairs.
This role demands a good level of physical fitness, a keenness to learn and the ability to communicate well on all levels. A driving licence would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm. (We would consider a student who is looking for some practical experience to support their classroom studies). This is based on a 1 year contract with the possibility of a permanent position on completion.
If you're interested, please apply below, send a copy of your CV to Debbie Reed, John Grose, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9BE, email it to debbiereed@johngrose.co.uk.
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I'm pausing from my quest to make a perfect (if slightly weird) Thanksgiving dinner to tell you what I'm thankful for this morning.
Me: "Mae, can you say Puppy? Puppy. Woof, woof?"
Maggie: (looking up and me and then back down at the circle of pictures on the back of the book and saying in a perfectly clear little voice): "Elephant, boat, lion, train, bunny, bunny, balloon."
Me: (coming out of the kitchen) "Maggie, that was so good! Good talking! I'm so, so proud of you! Did you just say "elephant, lion, train, bunny, bunny, bunny?"
Maggie: (grabbing my hand and making me point at the elephant, boat, lion, train and then at the bunny twice and the blue balloon above the bunny once."
Me: "Did you say 'elephant, lion, train, bunny, bunny, bunny?"
Me: "Oh, so you said, 'elephant, boat, lion, train, bunny, bunny, bunny?'"
Me: "Ok. So you said 'elephant, boat, lion, train, bunny, bunny, balloon?"
At which she happily released my hand and returned to looking at her story book.
That conversation, half in words and half in gestures would have been virtually unthinkable two months ago (and which one of us had the poorer memory because I really was trying to remember what she said. Thankfully she remembered and definitely was willing to remind me).
This morning it feels like a triumph as she begins to be able to use words and gestures to communicate more and more every day.
I am so, so very thankful.
I hope you have a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving today!
Amazing progress for an amazing girl!! Happy for you all! Happy Thanksgiving!!
wow, how wonderful for her!
She has really come such a long way in only two months! I know it's probably been a hard two months for you but can you imagine where she will be a year from now!?
How wonderful! A great Thanksgiving gift!
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Danny came home the other day with two kilos of beef blade roasts that I think he may have thought were awesomely huge steaks. I took it as a hint that we hadn't had a serious meat meal in a while and was glad that it was a drizzly, gray day outside and I could have the oven on for about five hours to cook the monstrosities.
I don't cook red meat that often, but when I do, I like to keep is as simple as possible and braising is my cooking method of choice. It's so rewarding to throw a bunch of ingredients together in my cheery red Le Crueset, place it in the oven and forget about it for about four hours, only to come back and discover there's an elegant dinner ready.
4 cups root vegetables, peeled and cut into 1 ½ inch cubes, I used turnip, parsnip, carrot, potato, and celery.
Place blade roast in airtight container. Thinly slice two of the garlic cloves, sprinkle on top and pour 1 cup of wine over. Crack some fresh pepper on it and close lid. Cover and marinade at least four hours or overnight.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven or heavy oven-proof pot. Add onions and sauté until lightly colored while you chop the remaining 2 cloves of garlic; add garlic and sauté and other minute. Add the rest of the vegetables and seat for about five minutes on medium heat. Remove from pot and reserve in a bowl.
Remove beef from fridge and drain off marinade; do not throw out but reserve for later use.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same pot until very hot. Add meat to the pot and sear on both sides and edges until well colored. Add sautéed vegetables to the pot as well as reserved marinade, remaining 1 cup of wine, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and bunch of parsley. Add enough filtered water to cover everything and bring to a simmer on the stove top.
Cover and place in oven. Braise for about two hours and then check tenderness of vegetables. If soft, remove and reserve. Beef will be hard and there will be lots of liquid. Braise another two hours or so until beef is fork tender. Remove lid for the final half hour of roasting.
Remove pot from oven and strain off liquid. In another pot or sauce pan, simmer juices until reduced to about ¼ the liquid. Sauce should be dark and the consistency of heavy cream. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed. With sauce on a low simmer, swirl cold butter into it until melted and sauce takes on a nice sheen. Return vegetables and meat to sauce. Meat will fall apart on its own as you stir the dish together.
Serve hot with fresh parsley and a nice glass of red!
Labels: Comfort Food, What's For Dinner?
What a lovely site. Will definatly try some of these recipes for my fussy little miss two.
This recipe sounds so good. Thanks for sharing!
Jessica- Welcome to UtHC! This dish smashes up wonderfully for little toddlers.
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Darragh and Louise were married on the 26th of August 2011 at St.Patricks church in Trim.
When I arrived at the historic town of Trim the sun was shinning and the birds were singing.
When I arrived at room 210 in Trim Castle Hotel the bride was singing and the bridesmaids were beaming!. Hair and make up applied, just the dresses and we were ready.
Just a stones throw away the lads were waiting at the church equally looking polished, well done the lads.
At a little after 2pm the girls marched up the hill to the church and at 2.20pm they entered the church.
Fr.Darby preformed a lovely ceremony and at 3.30pm the new Mr. and Mrs. Duggan exited the church.
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At 5.30pm we were called into the main ballroom where upon our bestman Stephen Donohue guided us through some excellent and well delivered speeches. Well done Stephen.
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Please leave a comment below for Darragh and Louise to read while on honeymoon. All our good wishes to Darragh and Louise.
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There are many whimsical, fun baby room themes if you are planning on decorating a nursery. Infants need stimulation, so parents get the chance to be kids again and let their playfulness and imagination run wild.
A fun, flexible baby room theme is to decorate it in whimsical patterns. Try painting butter yellow or grass green stripes on the walls. Then hang bold graphic pictures of cats and dogs in bright red or blue frames on the walls.
Use the same graphic style to paint a toy chest using stencils, or apply stickers against a colorful painted background.
Another fun baby room theme is a design around the theme of Sweet Dreams. Use bright colors such as watermelon pink and lime green on accessory pieces, and then choose white for the walls, ceiling, and lamps.
Use the bright, bold colors in places that will capture your baby's attention, and mix them with different fabrics and patterns. Try fabrics such as grape terry cloth, plaids, polka dots, and candy cane stripes. Paint the walls a creamy vanilla to keep the room centered and calm.
You might wallpaper one entire wall with a bold print of watermelon slices. Then hang a diaphanous sheer white-on-white polka dot draping from the ceiling that flows around the crib. Paint or paper a small square above the crib with the same watermelon slice print.
When your baby looks up, he or she will certainly fall asleep and have sweet dreams!
A good theme for decorating a baby nursery is to design it around a Playhouse theme. This baby room theme works well for both boys and girls, and also gives them a great place to play as they grow older. Use a border paper with houses or apartment buildings printed on it.
You can find a variety of whimsical playtown dressers with buildings, cars, and clouds painted on them. Top it with a lamp that has a wooden base shaped like an apartment building and a taxicab clock. You might paint a mural of a street scene on one wall and use your family member's names on the signs above stores.
There is a multitude of characters from cartoons that you can utilize for baby room themes. Try Superman, Aladdin, the Lion King, Curious George, Snoopy, Cinderella, or Mickey Mouse. How about pirates, knights, princesses, castles, cowboys, Peter Pan, and Tinkerbell?
You'll have no problem finding bedding, lamps, rocking chairs, and other accessories with these design figures.
You can even choose animals for baby room themes, such as frogs, bugs, and goldfish. Buy a table and chair set painted with snails, butterflies, moths, ladybugs and caterpillars.
Or furniture with bold colors and patterns, such as lime green chunky ball feet on tables, and chairs with polka dots decorating purple table and chair legs.
Transportation themes are also easy to coordinate when you are deciding on a baby room theme. Pick planes, trains, bicycles, or automobiles. Use bright primary colors and put up a display of model trains or vintage cars.
Whichever theme you decide on, choose a design that is appropriate for an infant and a toddler. Use inexpensive, stain-repellant area rugs that can be replaced when you want to update the design.
The frog lamps, duck mobiles, and framed pictures of lions and tigers can easily be switched to pictures of the latest cartoon heroes when your infant becomes a toddler.
The most important factor in choosing a baby room theme is to make sure it's safe and comfortable for your baby.
Then figure out all the activities that the room will be used for and go from there. The sky, literally, is the limit!
Michael Holland is the creator of http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com. His web site offers lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating your home.
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Shin pain is a very common complaint of runners, but it can be treated before it turns into shin splints. Try these 10 steps if you're feeling pain in your shins.
1) Make sure your running shoes are right for you and not old and worn.
The first thing to go when my running shoes are worn out is my shins. So any time I am feeling shin pain, before I worry, I ask myself whether my running shoes need to be replaced.
If you just bought a new pair of running shoes and you're feeling shin pain, chances are they are not the right shoes for you. Here are some tips on how to choose the right running shoes for your gait.
If you've had your shoes for a while and all of the sudden you're feeling pain in your shins, chances are, your shoes are worn out and need to be replaced.
Do not continue running in your shoes. If you can't replace your running shoes right away, try cross training until you can replace them so as not to cause further pain and possible injury.
Running shoes not the answer? Move on to step 2.
2) Did you remember to warm up?
If you're starting out at a sprint without warming up properly, this can really hurt your shins.
It's easy to take off and forget to warm up, especially if you're racing. Instead take the first mile or 10 minutes slow and give your shins a chance to warm up properly before you start pounding them.
If you're racing and going for a PR, you might want to do an easy mile right before the race to give yourself a chance to warm up.
And just as important as warming up is cooling down for that last mile or so at the end of your run.
Warmped up properly and still feeling shin pain? Let's move on to step 3.
3) Where are you running?
Sometimes when I'm running on a concrete sidewalk, my shins really hurt. Then I'll move onto the asphalt road and instantaly the pain lessens.
Also, if you've just changed your terrain, your shins might hurt because they are still getting adjusted to this new terrain. On the other side, if you're training over and over agan on the same terrain, you might want to give your shins a break and try some new type of terrain.
So switch it up between concrete, asphalt, sand, trails, grass, treadmill and any other type of terrain and when you do, give shins a chance to adjust.
Not helping? OK, moving on to step 5.
5) Probably time to take a rest day.
If you're running every day, your body probably just needs a rest. Try taking a day off completely or do some cross training.
Now what do you do to sooth shoes shins?
Some people get in a tub of ice water for 10-20 minutes. I've heard it does wonders in helping relieve shin pain. I prefer the old fashioned ice pack or if you don't have that, a package of frozen vegetables placed on the sore shin for about 10 minutes will do the trick.
Vitamin I (also known as Motrin or just plain ibuprofen) will also help relieve the pain. Just be careful with that stuff because it can be really bad for the kidneys, and while it might make the pain go away, it doesn't necessarily relieve the cause of the pain. But I will occasionally take this if the pain is bad enough to keep me from getting a good night sleep.
Now here are a couple things you can do to strengthen your shins and the muscles around them to lessen the shin pain.
7) Add weight training to your workout routine 2-3 times a week.
When I started having shin and knee pain during my training for my first marathon, my coach advised me to add strength training 2-3 times week and in just a week, I was feeling better.
The idea is, if you're upper legs are not strong enough to carry their own weight, the lower legs have to carry it all, and come on, they already take such a pounding! Give the little guys a break for once and make the big guys put in their fair share.
Here is an article on how to do weight training for runners.
8) Write the alphabet with your toes.
This is a trick I learned from my friend my friend Kari (she is also the one who wrote the article above on weight training).
One at a time, take each of your feet and draw the alphabet with your toes. This helps strengthen your shins.
Sometimes just going for a walk, really helps relieve shin pain. Here are some times that you can throw in a walk.
Take a 1-2 minute walk breaks during your longer runs. This can help you train farther without exhausting or hurting yourself.
Walk for one minute for every mile you ran as a cool down at the end of your run.
Go for a walk on your day off, or later in the day after a run to literally walk out the pain.
I have no idea the scientic reasons behind it, I just know walking really helps relieve shin pain.
This is what I did when I ran 30 miles for my 30th birthday without training properly.
Before I ran it, I called a friend who would be running it with me and is a really impressive runner and told her I didn't know if I could do it because my longest training run was only 13 miles and my shins were hurting. She replied, "just get some compression wraps for your shins."
Sure enough, I got these things that are like compression socks, only they go from the knee to the ankle, which is really nice, because I hate tight things around my feet and I had no shin pain during or after my run.
So if all else fails and you have a run to do that you didn't train properly, invest in a pair of compression socks. They are also great for wearing after your run to help with recovery.
If you're running day after day after day without taking a break, you probably need to take a rest.
HOWEVER, if you find yourself running spuradically and feeling pain in your shins every time, it could be that you're not training enough.
We all go through times where we're just not feeling it. I've had slow times as a running mom where one thing after another seems to come up and I find myself doing a week on a week off, a week on, two weeks off, two weeks on, three weeks off...and I find this is the time that I have the most problems with my shins.
Sometimes you just have to push through even when you're not feeling it, and after about a month or two of consistency (it really doesn't take that long when you really put your mind to it), you'll find that your shins and the rest of your body will start adjusting and give you a lot less problems.
Here you can find some stretches for runners that are really good for helping to relieve shin pain.
Here are some more tips on helping to avoid running injuries.
Here are some tips to help you decide if you have a running injury, and how to deal with it.
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In this 4 part series, String Field Physicist Professor Michio Kaku will try and answer the question that many scientists, philosophers and free thinkers have asked and can never seem to answer: "What is time?" "Does time have substance?" "Does time have structure or dynamics" "Is time quantised?". Time is said to be the law which keeps all other forces in the universe from interacting all at once. However, at the core of physics forces push. They do not pull. So what is pushing time? The Big Bang? And if so, what pushed the force that caused the Big Bang? It is a conundrum. Michio instead turns to the very fundamentals of what time is, what our sense of time is, what timing mechanisms exist in nature and how the universe operates, and how it needs to operate, in such a clockwork.
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Published at Friday, March 01st, 2019 - 14:32:27 PM. Privacy Screens. By Destini Guyon.
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The average proportion of overdue B2B invoices reported by respondents in Belgium increased for the third consecutive year in a row and stands at 45.6%.
The proportion of domestic and foreign past due B2B invoices in Belgium increased for the third consecutive year. Suppliers in Belgium said that payment delays occurred mainly because of insufficient availability of funds and buyers using outstanding invoices as a form of financing. 17.9% of respondents said that they needed to pursue additional financing and 16.3% that they needed to take specific measures to correct cash flow because of overdue invoices. For 15.8% of respondents, the impact of past due invoices was even more severe and led to revenue loss.
Among the Western European countries surveyed, respondents in Belgium are some of the very few who increased their credit sales slightly. The average proportion of total B2B sales made on credit increased from 31.8% in 2017 to 32.5% this year. Respondents in the country seem just as comfortable selling on credit to domestic B2B customers as they are to foreign B2B customers.
Respondents in Belgium said that they opt for credit sales if they trust their domestic B2B customers or to build long-term relationships with new customers. They also agree that this is a much easier, convenient way of trading. Looking at the reasons why Belgian suppliers would refuse granting trade credit, the main ones are the poor payment behaviour of the customer (mentioned by 32.6% of respondents) and the financial weakness of the customer (20.9%).
We trade on credit with our domestic B2B customers to maintain customer loyalty, improve trading relationships and because this is much easier.
The most frequent reasons for granting trade credit to foreign B2B buyers mirror those of domestic customers – it’s considered easier and more flexible, to reward loyal customers and to attract new business. The financial weakness of the customer, poor payment behaviour and high economic and political risk in the customer’s country are the primary reasons why respondents would not sell on credit to their foreign B2B customers (39.4% mentioned the first reason; the latter two were cited by 24.2% of respondents).
We chose this method for the ease of payment.
92.5% of respondents in Belgium have reported late payments from their B2B customers. While this marks a decrease from 93.6% in 2017, Belgium still had one of the highest percentages in the region. Survey responses suggest that foreign B2B customers pay late as frequently as domestic B2B customers do.
The average proportion of overdue B2B invoices reported by respondents in Belgium increased almost four percentage points from 42.0% in 2017 to 45.6% this year.
The average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) figure in Belgium dropped from 50 days in 2017 to 48 days this year. 50.0% of respondents said that they do not expect changes in the coming 12 months. Of those who do foresee changes, 27.1% expect an increase and 22.9% a decrease.
Payment terms this year for both domestic and foreign B2B customers have decreased slightly. Domestic B2B customers are given, on average, 25 days to settle their invoices; three days less than in 2017. Foreign B2B customers are given, on average, 28 days to fulfil their payment obligations; four days less than in 2017.
The small difference between domestic and foreign B2B customers was also consistent with the 38.5% response rate that domestic B2B customers are likely to receive less time to settle their invoices. In contrast, 16.8% of respondents said that they are giving domestic customers more time to pay than what they give to foreign customers. 44.7% of suppliers in Belgium said that they usually don’t differentiate payment terms. The main reasons for differentiating payment terms in Belgium are internal policies, industry practices and domestic payment terms dictated by law.
In 2018, the average payment delay by domestic B2B customers increased by one day (31 days) and by eight days by foreign B2B customers (on average, 28 days). Based on the changes in payment delays and payment terms, the average payment duration in Belgium increased from 55 days in 2017 to 57 days this year.
Domestic payment delays occurred mainly because of insufficient availability of funds (reported by 45.2% of Belgian respondents) and buyers using outstanding invoices as a form of financing. The percentage of respondents stating this later reason increased significantly, from 27.1% in 2017 to 34.1% this year (regional average of 30.9%). This is one of the highest percentages in the region.
Looking at the main reasons for payment delays by foreign B2B customers, 31.0% of Belgian respondents reported insufficient availability of funds and 27.6% the complexity of the payment procedure. Both these percentages are in line with what was reported at regional level (31.7% and 27.3% respectively).
15.8% of respondents in Belgium stated that payment delays led to revenue loss. A slightly higher percentage said that in order to manage the impact of overdue B2B invoices, they had to pursue additional financing (17.9%) and take specific measures to correct cash flow (16.3%). 38.6% reported that overdue B2B invoices did not have a significant effect on their businesses.
The majority of respondents in Belgium (64.1%) said that they are invoicing their B2B customers electronically. Additionally, 16.0% said that they are not yet invoicing electronically but they intend to start doing so in 2018. 17.5% of respondents said that they are not invoicing electronically and 2.4% that they are no longer sending invoices online.
53.8% of Belgian respondents said that after invoicing their B2B customers electronically, they received payments quicker. In contrast, 4.6% cited slower payments of invoices and 41.7% no noteworthy effect on payment duration.
Along with their peers in Western Europe, respondents in Belgium were asked to rank the following potential risks to global economic growth in order of significance: US protectionism turning into a trade war, misguided Fed policy, a ‘hard landing’ in China and geopolitical risk. 46.6% of Belgian respondents (regional average 44.8%) said that US protectionism is the most significant risk to global economic growth over the coming 12 months. Another 18.3% agree that, while US protectionism potentially turning into a trade war is a significant risk, it probably isn’t the most significant one. 20.2% perceived geopolitical risk as the most significant.
In 2018, the average proportion of uncollectable receivables in Belgium remained stable at 1.0% (0.9% in 2017). Domestic B2B receivables were written off more often than foreign B2B receivables.
Uncollectable receivables originated most often from B2B customers in the construction, consumer durables, services and business services sectors. Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Belgian respondents who reported bankruptcy from 60.0% in 2017 to 48.8% in 2018, this remains the top reason why B2B receivables were uncollectable. An increased percentage of Belgian respondents (30.4%) reported that the main reason for write-offs was the high cost of pursuing the debtors.
As mentioned previously, Belgian respondents give their B2B customers 27 days, on average, to fulfil their payment obligations. In 2018, B2B customers in the paper and textiles sectors enjoyed longer average payment terms (57 days and 41 days respectively). In contrast, B2B customers in the construction materials and food sectors are asked to pay much faster (on average, within 15 and 19 days respectively).
Suppliers in Belgium reported that B2B customers in the consumer durables and chemicals sectors are some of the slowest payers. B2B customers in these sectors, paid on average 44 and 24 days after the due date. The main reasons behind payment delays in the consumer durables sector are the inefficiencies of the banking system (reported by 33.0% of respondents) and buyers using outstanding invoices as a form of financing (mentioned by 27.0% of respondents).
Suppliers in the chemicals industry said that their customers delayed payments most often because the goods delivered or services provided did not correspond to what was agreed in the contract (33.0% of respondents). 27.0% of respondents said that delays occurred because buyers used outstanding invoices as a form of financing or the invoice was sent to the wrong person.
Looking ahead, most respondents in Belgium (46.0% and 59.0% respectively) expect the payment behaviour of their B2B customers in the consumer durables and chemicals sectors to remain stable in the coming 12 months. Should changes occur, most respondents expect these to be for the worse.
In 2018 the number of Belgian business insolvencies will still be higher than the levels seen before the start of the global credit crisis in 2008.
Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collections Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in Belgium.
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This entry was posted in Angela Barton, General, Ruby Fiction and tagged Angela Barton, Arlette's Story, Debut, new release, Occupation, World War II by admin2. Bookmark the permalink.
A great blog post to accompany a cracking read that I am thoroughly enjoying. Thanks for bringing the book to life with these fascinating photos.
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New research has found that the gap is narrowing between leading Islamic economies Malaysia and the UAE.
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre wants to make Dubai the global capital for the Islamic economy.
Islamic banking is attracting interest from both Muslims and non-Muslims alike for its focus on socially-responsible practices.
“Although Malaysia once again tops the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, the UAE ranks in first place across the remaining five sectors — halal food, halal travel, modest fashion, halal media and recreation, and halal pharmaceuticals and cosmetics — compared to three sectors in 2017/18,” the research said. The report evaluates the quality of the overall Islamic economy ecosystem including social considerations relative to a country’s size.
Malaysia’s lead is supported by its dominant Islamic finance ecosystem, but the UAE (which consists of seven seven emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai) is making progress to narrow the gap, according to the man tasked with that job.
The center aims to make Dubai the global capital for the Islamic economy, and position Dubai as a leading engine of Islamic finance and a solutions provider for the halal industry.
Islamic banking penetration is on the rise, most notably in the UAE, attracting interest from both Muslims and non-Muslims alike for its focus on socially-responsible practices and investments.
“Dubai is making tremendous strides in boosting the Islamic economy through the growing activity in all areas of Islamic finance, including the largest value of sukuk listed at any global position of $59.7 billion from 72 lists,” said Hamed Ali, the CEO of NASDAQ Dubai, in a recent statement.
But Al Awar says there are still big challenges to overcome. “One of the significant challenges also lies in awareness, or the lack of awareness,” he said.
“I believe there is a little bit of confusion out there, especially in the non-Muslim jurisdictions, about what the Islamic economy sectors entail and what are the products and services that are deemed within the Islamic economy,” Al Awar said.
“Another is the lack of harmonization of standards,” he added, particularly in Islamic finance.
So-called “Islamic Banking” is totally suppress any new inventions and any new emerging businesses among Muslims and trap Muslims at large as consumers not as entrepreneurs.
safety of the funds of the “so-called Islamic finance” companies. These “Islamic financing” companies lend money for home owners because they know they will make money for themselves. On the other hand if owner take mortgage all appreciation of the price of his home goes to him/her including tax benefit.
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Making art in every moment.. is one of my creative practices. I am also a list keeper. Working on decluttering my home gave me a unique opportunity to create a mind map for the list of things I needed to accomplish in each room.
But my creative practice required me to find a beautiful quote about clutter, stamp it out & draw a funky home around it. I then used the rest of the paper to fill out the map for each room! I loved looking at it and because it wasn’t small – I could always find it!
Think about how you can create practices that increase low risk creativity!
Peek inside my Smash Book… I love taking it on the road with just one Zig pen! This book is dedicated to collecting quotes that inspire me. How do you interact with quotes?
Trying out new font types… & tree shapes!
Zentangling up a storm! Love the fishes!
Love capturing idea’s for other artwork… great place to experiment!
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Chromebooks from connecting to unmanaged networks. Admins can also choose to restrict their devices from connecting to entire interfaces like WiFi or Ethernet.
These settings will apply to devices using version 49 or above.
The Admin console has been updated. Admins can now restrict Chromebooks from connecting to unmanaged networks. Admins can also choose to restrict their devices from connecting to entire interfaces like WiFi or Ethernet.
I would prefer a blacklist whitelist feature. For example we have a public wifi, that I don't want out students connecting to with their school issued chromebooks, because it causes issues with connectivity. But I do want them to be able to connect to non-managed wifi's outside of school.
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Red River Settlement was located within the District of Assiniboia (the yellow circle on the map), which had Upper Fort Garry at its centre. The western-most border of the Dominion of Canada (consisting of the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) was some 500 km.s/ 300 miles distant (or more).
From Canada, we are separated by a distance of some seven hundred miles, and by a country, which on account of climate and sterility of its soil is unfit for settlement. It is one dismal waste of rocks and water; the rock of the hardest species of granite, almost impervious to blasting tools, and the water a continuation of rapids, falls, and lakes which admit of navigation only by canoes.
Mr. MACKENZIE said last year a vote was taken to open up communication with the North-West, and the House was given to understand that during the recess means would be taken to open up communication more satisfactory than the one that previously existed. He would like to know what had been done in the matter.
Sir JOHN A. MACDONALD said that the events at Red River had probably thrown the Government off their balance, and kept them later than they would have otherwise been.
Mr. MACKENZIE said that as that was a matter in which he took great interest, he would merely say that if the Government had not decided on some plan, he would give notice that he should move for a Special Committee to inquire into the matter.
Hon. Mr. HOWE said that would hardly be necessary. He was in Red River in the fall, and could say that the work was prosecuting up to the commencement of the winter. The recent disturbances turned attention from all matters connected with public works. He was hardly in a position at present to divulge the policy of the Government, but after the papers had been brought down the Government would be in a position to tell what had been done.
Mr. MACKENZIE said he did not propose censure, but simply to ascertain what had been done.
MEANWHILE, travel to Canada was still primarily undertaken by way of crossing over U.S. territory, via St. Paul, Minnesota.
Henry C. Klassen, “The Red River settlement and the St. Paul route, 1859-1870,” M.A. thesis (Winnipeg: University of Manitoba, 1863), http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3433.
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In “Dark Lady I,” as Silvio Spadaro plans to take on the Russian hit squad that kidnapped his boss, he decides the best way to deal with four extremely dangerous men is to become an even more dangerous woman.
In “Dark Lady II,” Stefano discovers yet another disturbing – and arousing – truth about Silvio and how easily Silvio uses a man’s weakness for his own ends.
“Dark Brother” brings another player to Stefano Marino’s household. Franco Spadaro has just been released from the French Foreign Legion and is catching up with his little brother. In the middle of a war, a skilled sniper comes in right on time – but two Spadaros might be more than Stefano can handle.
I was warned and it was predicted that I would LOVE Vol. 3 of this series and I will confess, my friends know me, oh so well.
This started off with, “Dark Lady I” and a surprising POV. Regardless of who was telling the story at this point, all you need to know is that Silvio was fuckhot. I am in lust with this man, this killer, this submissive and this gorgeous, brilliant androgynous manipulative genius. A bit much? I don’t think so. Just ask Sergei about his thoughts and conclusions. Yeah, so there is that bit which takes us into “Dark Lady II” where Stefano learns how far Silvio will go to show his loyalty to him and when he knows the how’s and why’s of the whole deal? Stefano gets a private show that I am totes jealous of.
Being in Stefano’s head for the show was so good. I am in love with him and his obsession for Silvio because I have it too.
Oh yeah you have, Stefano! It’s so hot and intriguing to watch as Stefano comes to terms with this attraction to Silvio, to a man. It’s one of the things I adore about him and I get silly stupid over it when he gives in.
Now… the taboo and what I realize my friends were saying I would love about this volume comes to play in “Dark Brother,” and another new POV. Hello brother, Franco. *purrs* I have seen a few reviews and comments about this from other readers saying had they known, they wouldn’t have read it and then you get to me. I am the readier who guessed where they story was going and crossed fingers, toes and eyes FOR it to happen. See, this series is about the Mafia and though I am not the biggest fan of that world, I know it’s fucked up. Whether you are born into it, fall into it or do whatever you can to get into it, it’s one messed up place to be.
For me, the story line with Franco and Silvio was so well told that you understood the why’s of it all. How this could happen and that it was what they needed. Franco broke my heart with how he came back from the French Foreign Legion and the bits we learn about Paolo; these two did what they needed to do and when they did it, DAYUM it was hot. I mean, tongue wagging hot and so passionate that I honestly don’t care if it was right or wrong because it was erotically intense and perfect and go boys, go!
He’d never managed that with another man, and sharing that glorious abandonment sparked a bone-deep tenderness that he struggled to contain. Like life was worth something. No disgust or self-loathing anywhere. No urge to wash and run. Another first.
Franco meeting Stefano was interesting. To see him as he watched the interaction between his brother and this “wise guy,” was tender and yet possessive. Now this is a story about the Mafia and things happened and there was business to take care of, and it’s a good thing Franco has gun experience and, sigh. Boo for business when I wanted more of the three men and the possibility of them to get… yes, I have a one track mind but two Spadaro’s? Are you kidding?
I am quickly moving on to the next in the series. Oh, Vol. 4 – what do you have in store for me?
This entry was posted on July 16, 2014 by BioB in Dark & Twisted, Reviewer: Sara and tagged 5 Stars, aleksandr voinov, Mafia, riptide.
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It is 2018 and usually when a new year begins, we remember some of the things that happened in the year prior. Some things we don't even really think about. The internet in its infinite wisdom always finds a way to remember everything in every possible way.
Take the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts where we preside, most of us anyways. Here in the Berkshires and really statewide, there are so many different interests that are spread out throughout. All of us, at one point or another, need the answer to a question about a random topic, or seek information about a certain event that is upcoming, not to mention random things in general.
Daily Dot was able to research what topics each state in the country Google searched more than any other. Our fine state searched some things that weren't all that surprising and some that definitely were. If you asked me which state Googled Ariana Grande more than any other, I would probably have Massachusetts ranked somewhere near 30. Not the case in 2017 as she was searched more than any other state throughout the last year.
According to the Daily Dot and their incredible amount of research, here are the Top-8 things we Googled more than any other state in the US.
This was kind of surprising because, well, we knew who the Super Bowl Champs are because they play in Massachusetts. Not only that, it was the most improbable championship victory in NFL history when the New England Patriots shocked the sports-watching world and came back from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons to capture their fifth world title.
The Patriots proved that they are the reigning best franchise in all of sports and Tom Brady further cemented his legacy as the greatest quarterback to ever step foot on the field. You can try to argue it Patriots haters, but it's not an argument you will win.
One of the biggest, and most awfully tragic, stories in the final quarter of 2017 was prominent figures and celebrities being accused of sexual misconduct. World renowned celebrity chef Mario Batali was one of those figures and the now former host of "The Chew" was fired abruptly by ABC because of it.
Batali did not deny the allegations against him as he also stepped down from his restaurant management company, Batali and Bastianich Hospitality Group.
Ben Affleck has gone through some tough times in 2017. No longer with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, Affleck has tried on multiple occasions, including three different times in 2017, to check himself into rehab for, as he stated, "alcohol abuse."
Affleck also found himself in trouble when he was accused of sexual misconduct by actress Hilarie Burton from an appearance on TRL back in 2003, which he took responsibility for. Hopefully the "Good Will Hunting" star can get it together in 2018.
Honestly, I'm not very familiar with Joyner Lucas. Upon doing some research, Lucas is a hip-hop artist from Worcester who has found mainstream success, especially in 2017 on YouTube.
In November, Lucas released the song "I'm Not Racist" to his YouTube page and the song quickly went viral. The controversial track discussed race relations and society from the perspective of a white man and a black man.
Note: If you decide to watch the video, there is a lot of language NSFW or for children.
Back in August, a Free Speech Rally took place at Boston Common in the state's capital. This event was coming off of the tragic events that took place in Charlottesville, VA a week prior.
About 50 people, described as "alt-lite", or new right, attended the event and they were met by tens of thousands of protesters that never let the event get off the ground. The scheduled speakers never spoke, but the protesters certainly did forcing the rally to end much earlier than planned.
That's right Berkshire County - Ed Sheeran was Googled more in this state than any other in the country. After an enormous 2014 coming off of the success of his album "X", Sheeran returned in a big way in 2017 with "÷" (divide).
Right off the bat in 2017, Sheeran released the single "Shape of You", which was arguably the biggest song of the year. On the same day, he also released "Castle on the Hill", another big hit off of the album.
As great as both of those songs were, it was his latest single "Perfect" which got a lot of people talking. Sheeran said that he hopes the song will be the one he is remembered by when he rides of into the musical sunset. I have a feeling that there are quite a few couples that are ready to tie the knot in 2018 will be using that song as their first dance as husband and wife.
Ariana Grande was Googled a lot in Massachusetts last year as she went through an extremely scary event. Following her May 22 concert at Manchester Arena in England, a islam terrorist attack took place as people were trying to leave the arena, killing 23 and injuring over 500 more.
What an awful thing that transpired last year, however, Grande took it upon herself to try to find a silver lining in such a tragic time. A couple of weeks after the attack, Grande organized the "One Love Manchester" benefit concert in which proceeds went to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
Over 50,000 people attended the show which included performances by Grande, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas and more. Kudos to Grande for turning something so awful and tragic into something positive and loving.
The biggest Google search for Massachusetts over any other state was the March For Science. According to the March For Science Boston website, "this Rally for Science celebrates the discovery, understanding, and sharing of scientific knowledge as crucial to the success, health, and safety of the human race."
The City of Boston joined nearly 600 others to put this event on, which took place on Earth Day at Boston Common. Tens of thousands of people showed up to listen to speakers, enjoy family activities, live music and more.
Science was supported strongly in 2017 and another event is expected to take place in 2018 as well.
There you have it, the Top-8 most Googled topics for Massachusetts over any other state in the country. What do you think will lead the way for the Commonwealth in 2018?
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As we enter into the holiday season, one book and its key concept keeps popping into my head: Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. I’ve been following Dr. Borba’s writings on this subject and it has really struck a chord with me. She focuses on ways we can teach our kids to think about WE instead of just ME. As she notes, empathy is not innate; kids must be taught it and we as parents must model it.
We are constantly trying in our home to encourage an attitude of gratefulness and unselfishness with our kids. Now, granted at ages 7 and 3, this is not the easiest task. We know from research that kids really don’t have the brain maturity to think about much other than themselves for quite a while. Our 7-year-old, however, is getting to the age where gratitude and unselfish behavior is a possibility, at least some of the time.
This attitude of gratitude, however, is sometimes even harder to create during the holidays (as ironic as that is) because of our culture of commercialization and consumption. Holidays often become centered around toys, presents and the dreaded “I want” monster.
In light of this, I wanted to create a different kind of gift guide this season. Yes, it does include items to purchase, but this guide focuses on gifts that promote empathy, kindness and giving back to others.
– “Sponsor” a family or child for the holidays: many organizations this time of year have the option to sponsor the needs of a family or child. You and your family can shop for the gifts together and pick out items they need or want.
– Help send a care package to military service members: organizations such as Operation Gratitude collect items and donations to send to service men and women stationed all over the world. You can donate items, money or help assemble packages.
– Donate items to a homeless pet shelter: shelters for homeless pets are always in need of food, treats, toys, etc. for the pets they care for. Kids will probably love picking out pet items for some cute animals that really need help.
– Gift lists for others: kids always get excited about writing a letter to Santa with their gift list included. How about encouraging them to write a gift list for others. What would mom, dad, grandma, or uncle like for Christmas?
– Buying (or making) gifts for others: if your child is old enough to be earning some “pocket change” then encourage them to save it up to buy a gift for a beloved friend or relative. Of course, most adults also love gifts that are handmade by a child. Pull out those craft supplies and make some gifts.
– Make “blessing bags” together: a few years ago my moms’ group made bags for the homeless individuals you see on the street while you’re stopped at a stop light. Usually they include just some basic necessities and snacks. The first time we handed one out to a person at a street corner, it really made an impression on my son. Since then, we’ve been making them every few months, especially during the cold winter months.
– Kindness Elves: We all are familiar with the Elf on the Shelf. While I think he’s loads of fun, I also felt a little icky about the idea of the “big brother watching out for you doing wrong” idea. The Kindness Elves just feel more realistic and meaningful to me. They still do silly antics at night, but in the morning they have suggestions for random acts of kindness that kids can do.
Cuddle and Kind: I came across these online and I instantly fell in love with them. Hand-knit dolls for boys and girls that are made in Peru. The best part–the artisans who make the dolls are paid a fair trade wage. An added bonus is that for each doll bought, the company provides 10 meals to kids all over the world through the World Food Program.
Little Loving Hands: I found this subscription box a couple of years ago and I just love the concept. Kids love crafts but parents often do not want all the crafts relics cluttering up the house. This clever gift solves this problem. Kids can craft to their hearts’ content and then donate the crafts to a charity. A win-win for parents and kids!
Not all games and toys are just a fun diversion. Research tells us that kids learn valuable social-emotional lessons through play. In this large market of toys and games, there are actually a few out there that help kids learn cooperation and build connection with others.
Thanks for including The Doll Kind on this list! We hope that you and your audience enjoy what we are trying to do to empower children to be the positive change needed in the world today! Happy Holidays!
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Check out Mr. Nobody soundtrack and 28 songs. Listen all music online. Dive into movie atmosphere again.
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Print-at-Home - Pick Your Own Seats tickets are available as Print-at-Home tickets or by mail or Will Call. Package tickets are only available by mail or Will Call.
Ship - Tickets will be mailed within five business days.
Will Call - Tickets will be held at the concert hall box offices for pickup on the evening of your performance. All comp tickets will be held at Will Call.
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Opera 5.12 Update for Windows Now Available!
If you haven’t checked out Opera yet, this latest update for Windows has some great enhancements. Their latest press release is below with further details for your enjoyment.
Opera has a FREE version available with small ads (much like the Eudora email program), and a registered version without the ads.
On the Web so much with my work as a designer/developer, Opera has never frozen up, even during the past 6 to 8 weeks that I’ve used it as my primary browser. Perhaps once a week there’s an error, and Opera warns me before it closes up (and I can immediately open it again without restarting my computer). It has not yet crashed my computer since I began using it at least 2 to 3 years ago. I can’t say that about any versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape (or most other software, either!).
Additionally, browser standards are very important to Opera, and they work diligently toward standards compliance. As a strong advocate of WaSP, this is definitely a strong point to me, too.
At PC Expo, Opera Software today launched its latest iteration of its desktop browser; Opera 5.12 for Windows. This latest version introduces new features and incorporates several bug fixes to the popular Opera 5 for Windows.
Opera 5.12 for Windows is an update to Opera 5 for Windows which has already been downloaded by 3,5 million new users all over the world, and 20,000 new users are signing up every day. The browser which was "set free" in December of last year, and was downloaded by 2 million users during the first month, is available in a free ad-sponsored version or users may register a copy of Opera for 39 USD. Users who have purchased a version of Opera 4 or Opera 5.x are entitled to a free upgrade.
"Not only is the Opera 5.12 for Windows as fast, small in size and secure as Opera 5," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software, "but we have included many important new features such as the ability to search Opera’s knowledge base directly and important bug fixes that will make our users' Internet experience even better."
Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. The Opera browser has received international recognition from end-users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.
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Everyone knows the sport that has been most associated with Hawai‘i. Robert Duerr has been the epitome of the “waterman” chasing the waves around the world, making it his career on and off the water for the past 51 years. His vividly illustrated program at the Lyman Museum will be an epic journey through time and around the world of surfing, showing how it has affected lives and pop culture and given us heroes such as Duke Kahanamoku and Eddie Aikau.
Enjoy this one-of-a-kind presentation on two occasions: Monday evening, September 17, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., and the following afternoon, Tuesday, September 18, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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This section of our technical library presents information and documentation relating to What Is IVR? and Interactive Voice Response software and products. Business phone systems and toll free answering systems (generally 800 numbers and their equivalent) are very popular for service and sales organizations, allowing customers and prospects to call your organization anywhere in the country. Our PACER IVR system adds another dimension to our call center phone system solutions. An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) processes inbound phone calls, plays recorded messages including information extracted from databases and the internet, and potentially routes calls to either in-house service agents or transfers the caller to an outside extension. It enhances our phone system's current robust features of predictive dialing, ACD, and digital call recording. This 800 number system acts as a toll free answering service, front ending your phone, collecting useful information from a caller before the call is transferred to an agent. And the IVR system could fulfill the caller�s request without a transfer. The Pacer IVR software solution gives your organization a 24 by 7 capability, providing around-the-clock information to your callers.
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Good rental income on this 2 unit home in Jewett City. Both large units located on separate floors offer 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a separate basement storage areas. The unit has a newer roof and newer gas furnace for unit 2. Estimated monthly income averages 1350 a month after propane, sewer, water, garbage, plowing, taxes and ins. Both units have been rented for a long period of time and would continue to stay to give you immediate cash flow but the upper floor is on a month to month basis while the lower units lease is up 6/30.
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Escalators are designed and built in compliance with highly stringent standards of safety. Nevertheless, accidents still occur, the majority of which are caused by inadequate behaviour on the part of users.
Hold firmly the handrail. If you loose your foothold, or if the escalator stops suddenly, holding the handrail will restrain you from falling down.
Keep facing in the direction of the ride, and do not touch the underside of the handrail.
Do not attempt to take the escalator against the direction of the ride.
Avoid carrying cumbersome objects which could block your view or could keep you from holding the handrail. Remember that escalators are designed to carry persons.
In a situation of emergency: use the emergency stop button at either end of the escalator, near the warning signs.
When young children accompany you. If they are too small to hold the handrail firmly, you must hold their hand. You must also see to it that they remain at a distance from the edge of the step and help them get off carefully at the end of the ride.
When you wear bifocal glasses.
If your movements are hampered or slowed down (difficulty in lifting your feet for instance).
When you need to move with crutches, with a walker (parapodium), in a wheelchair or with a stroller. These may cause accidents upon getting on or off the escalator. Take the elevator instead!
If it is not actually operating. This can make you dizzy and you may fall.
If you are barefoot or wearing tong sandals, flip-flops or Croc-type shoes.
If you wear ample and long clothes: these may get trapped between steps. Your clothes may get torn up, and moreover you risk falling down the steps and dragging others in your downfall.
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Create a smashing jewelry accent in a snap with Angel Wings Snap Charm. Boasting an angel wing design, this beautiful snap charm will customize your favorite snap rings, bracelets, earrings, and pendants (sold separately). Snap it on, and wear it out!
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Arya College of Engineering and IT celebrated Graduation Day for B Tech, M Tech and MBA student on 21st April 2018 at the Arya 1st Old Campus with grandeur amidst the dignities, the governing council members, staff, and their parents. The Chief Guest for the Ceremony was Dr. K.K. Pathak Ji, Secretary, Chief Minister, Govt. of Rajasthan and few more renowned guest of honors’ Shri O.P Bansal, D.GM. (HR & Admin) Principal (R.T.T.C, BSNL), Jaipur, Shri Somkant Sharma Ji, Jeweller, Shri Prabhjot Bakshi, Director, Getwings, Ahmedabad, Shri S.L. Verma, A.G.M., (R.T.T.C ) BSNL.
When a person graduates it signifies, the stretch from a previous form of existence to a mature and responsible being. Many people will acknowledge and revelate that a graduation is life changing and students will be moving forward to be more mature. These two separate points of college ending and the beginning of a new life is a simple marker or two phases that will help life to get together. A graduation is just not an end, it is a new beginning, the start of a new chapter in ones life whether it be another school year or entry into the workplace.
The Chief Guest in his address congratulated students, management, and faculty. He also appreciated college for having renowned academicians and for growing progressively. He also emphasized the importance of good communication skills as it is the need of the hour. The Guest of Honor in his address advised students to be good managers and maintain the balance between their personal and professional lives.
Emphasizing the importance of change it causes and discomfort the role of adaptability to change in meeting global standards. He also suggested students be global citizens contributing their technical knowledge for the betterment of the society. He emphasized the human skills required to be the good engineer.
The Chairman Er. Anurag Agarwal believes in quality education and has steered Arya College of Engineering and IT to be one of the prestigious institutions in the field of technical education. In his address, he congratulated the toppers, graduates, and faculty in their contribution for the successful pass percentage. The students received quality placements and many have chosen for higher studies both in India and abroad. The credit for the successful employment is due to the encouragement and involvement of the Chairman, Placement Officer, faculty and mostly due to the commitment of the students.
He advised students to be visionary and committed to the task they endeavour upon, maintain the ethics in their future life and career. They delivered the welcome address and mentioned the highlights of the year 2017- 2018 and said them goodbye and kept on mentioning batch achievements.
The College conferred Gold Medals, Cash Awards and the mementoes for the overall toppers, branch toppers and presented awards to all engineering students.
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One of the world’s leading carriers of special cargoes, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), has signed a leasing agreement with the leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, Sonoco ThermoSafe, for the PharmaPort® 360 temperature-controlled container.
The announcement was made during the LogiPharma event held in Montreux, Switzerland 9-11 of April 2019. As a result of the new agreement, ABC can now bolster their delivery options for temperature-sensitive shipments and guarantee a wider choice of containers available for various pharmaceutical consignments.
PharmaPort® 360 containers safely maintain required temperature in various ambient temperatures from 60°C to -40°C and are easily loaded onto standard NAS Series air cargo pallets. Each container has built-in GPS tracking and GPS Monitoring systems that record transparent and accurate information in real-time. Along with ABC’s Control Tower 24/7 customers will now receive extra reassurance of safety and integrity of their shipments.
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Photos provided by Barb Heiss, Karl Spisak, Brian Nichols, Jim and Marian Clatterbaugh and Phil Smoot.
Sara Karloff with Mr. Hyde (Bill Edwards) - anothe fabulous Ron Chamberlain make-up!
Richard Valley, publisher of Scarlet Street Magazine, has a go at game show hosting with a version of To Tell The Truth...monster style.
Surprise awards for Bashmaster Ron Adams.
Spy smashers John and Paisley Adams of Mystery, Inc.
Ron Adams with Richard Gordon for a Question and Answer session.
Ron Chamberlain - Master Monster Bash Make-Up Artist with Sara Karloff and crew.
Ron and Ursula on stage.
Sara Karloff is presented two wonderful collages of her dad by Mike High. Mike runs the Karloff Yahoo Group.
Paisley and Ron Adams. Daughter and father enjoy the classic monster scene together.
Sara Karloff at her table in the Guests of Honor Room.
The Monster Bash senior staff: Marge Vogan, Tom Adams, Shirley and Roger Tinkey.
Shane Stone as The Mad Doctor with fan and Creighton of Ghoul A Go-Go!
Something you don't forget: The inspector's arm is torn from the socket at Monster Bash.
Attendees from Kentucky, The Spisaks.
The staff pelts the audience with free monster goodies!
A great shot of The Monster (Todd Spiedel) and The Inspector (Mark Statler). Make-up by Monster Bash Master Monster Creator Ron Chamberlain.
The lovely Susan Gordon (TWILIGHT ZONE, THE BOY AND THE PIRATES, ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE, TORMENTED and many other credits). Little known fact: Susan is fluent in Japanese.
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‘Atropurpurea’ has a dense branching form, upright, with reddish purple leaves and light pink flowers which usually open before the leaves. It was introduced into France from Persia in the 1880’s and is also known as the Pissard Plum. To get the best foliage color, site it in full sun. The new leaves are ruby-red, later they turn dark reddish purple. The fruits are also purple. It is marginally hardy in zone 4. This is a highly decorative tree, with beautiful foliage. Excellent in Japanese gardens, or just about anywhere you would like an extravagant, showy specimen tree.
Size:Height: 20 ft. to 30 ft.
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Cookie is small piece of data added by website to client browser. When user, using the browser want to browse the same website, this website can load stored information from the cookie. This information such as user past activity in that website, any page that has been accessed, user login information, etc.
However this browser extension has option to add ads or behave like an adware. It is said that it is used to support the extension and unicef but, if found out it is not needed you can just opt-out it in extension setting.
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At North Sydney Pest Management we offer a full range of residential and commercial boroscopic camera services in and around Mosman. We are a team of highly qualified and skillful technicians. Our aim is to provide customised programs that are effective, suit your requirements and achieve effective boroscopic camera solutions in the Mosman area.
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All our products are manufactured according to highest quality standards fulfilling, and very often exceeding, requirements of current IEC standards.
Arc-proof, Air-insulated, Metal-clad Primary Distribution Switchgear for applications in 13.8 kV KSA system voltage, rated continuous currents up to 3600 A and short time withstand current up to 25 kA/3s. This switchgear is intended for use in primary electrical power distribution HV/MV and MV/MV substations - already approved by SEC, auxiliary substations in power generation and heavy industrial applications for example in oil and gas, chemical industry, metallurgy, mining, water pumping stations and cement plants. D-17P is a draw-out switchgear with wide range of available withdrawable parts equipped with vacuum circuit-breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, vacuum contactors and others.
Arc-proof, Air-insulated, Metal-clad Primary Distribution Switchgear for applications in 33 / 34.5 kV KSA system voltage, rated continuous currents up to 2500 A and short time withstand current up to 25 kA/3s. This switchgear is intended for use in primary electrical power distribution HV/MV and MV/MV substations, auxiliary substations in power generation and heavy industrial applications.
Arc-proof, Air-insulated, Metal-clad, Primary Distribution, Double Busbar Switchgear systems type D-17-2P for applications up to 13.8 kV system voltage, rated continuous currents up to 2500 A and short time withstand current up to 25 kA/3s or 31.5 kA/1s. Use of double busbar switchgear is strongly recommended everywhere high level of reliability of electricity supply is required.
Metal-Enclosed, Arc-Proof, Secondary Distribution switchgear for rated voltages from 3 up to 24 kV and KSA service voltages from 4.14 up to 13.8 kV, rated continuous currents up to 1250 A and short time withstand current up to 21 kA / 1s for secondary electrical power distribution, also perfectly suitable for applications as main feeding substations in public buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, airports, water pumping stations as well as light industrial applications. Unipanel design is based on pre-fabricated cubicles with SF6 integrated switch-disconnector / earthing switch.
Our offer contains two systems of MV tubular high current busducts: segregated phases type ELPE for rated voltages up to 36 kV and operating currents up to 24 kA, non-segregated phases type ELPO for rated voltages up to 36 kV and operating currents up to 6 kA. High-current busducts are intended for applications in the power generation for connection between generator, unit step-up transformer and auxiliary transformers as well as in heavy industry - for example petrochemical.
Complete substation installed in special containers type SKP, which are able to house practically any kind of low and medium voltages equipment up to 34.5 kV. This solution can be in particular used where mobility is an advantage, because equipped containers can be easily transported or road or railway platform.
Optima 145 is a modern Gas Insulated Switchgear for rated voltages from 72.5 up to 145 kV. Its high technical parameters have been confirmed in type tests conducted in a laboratory type KEMA in Arnhem in the Netherlands. Use of the Optima 145 installed inside the HV/MV substation building allows a few times reduction in the area in comparison to the classic outdoor HV switchyard. Price of Optima 145 GIS solution does not exceed the total price of a set of the overhead apparatuses implementing the same functions. Optima 145 significantly increases the reliability while dramatically reducing operating costs. The expected life of the switchgear exceeds 50 years.
Copyright 2012 Saudi Elektrobudowa Co. Ltd.
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Rumors have been swirling and talk is heating up: what is Sony’s “Neo” or “PS4K”, and when will they announce the PlayStation 4K release date?
Several sources of indicated to Eurogamer that PlayStation 4.5 will indeed launch in 2016.
Several sources have indicated to me that PlayStation Neo launches this year, despite its E3 no-show. If that is the case, it’ll be interesting to see how developers utilise its resources, and whether 4K really is the focus. And we can be equally as sure that Microsoft will be watching just as intently as it gears up for its own next-gen roll-out.
Sony has confirmed the existence of PlayStation 4.5.
PlayStation 4K is expected to launch just ahead of PlayStation VR in October (via WSJ), opening the door to multiple bundles and packages leading into the busy Christmas period.
The base PlayStation 4 500GB model in Australia retails for $449. Reports have pinned the PS4K Neo at US$399. A direct conversion would put the console at around A$517, which seems low. A more believable price point would be in the $650-$700 range. That is of course based on whether it’ll be a 500GB or 1TB HDD. The latter you would expect would attract a higher RRP.
GameStop executive believes (via Gamespot) both the PlayStation 4K and Nintendo’s new console, codenamed NX, have “imminent” release dates, which would suggest a pre-Christmas launch.
Sony is no stranger to being first-place in the console wars, having already been there after the success of the first PlayStation, PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 3 later in its life cycle, and now with the PlayStation 4, which by all reports is dominating the competition. Why then would the company be looking at releasing a new console, even if it is just a redesign, a mere two-and-a-bit years into the PS4’s life? Rumours have been swirling about a new console design, dubbed “PlayStation 4K” and “PlayStation 4.5” by industry insiders and gamers, and talk is heating up about the new console now reported to be codenamed “Neo” within Sony.
There are a variety of different reports coming from multiple different sources about the so-called PlayStation 4K or Neo (let’s call it Neo from now on because it’s cooler). Here’s what we’ve heard.
The console won’t be a completely “new” console in that it’s the PS4’s successor.
It will be more “powerful” than the current “base” model PS4.
New games must ship with both a “base” mode option and a “Neo” option, which reportedly displays the games at a higher resolution, higher framerate, and with a higher player count for online connectivity.
Giant Bomb has a fresh report stating the NEO will feature a higher clock speed than the current PS4 model, although it will ship with the same-size HDD.
What these specs essentially mean is that games made specifically for the Neo model will be able to run with a more stable frame rate and with higher visual fidelity. Games aren’t required to output in 4K resolution, but it is available to developers.
The Giant Bomb report states that Sony is flexible with developers on whether or not they offer 4K resolution, but that the company is completely uncompromising on framerate: any games for Neo must meet or exceed the framerate the game reaches in base mode.
The Neo will more or less be the same console as the PS4 from a UI and feature perspective, with the only difference being resolution and framerate output. The report says there will be no Neo-exclusive games, meaning anyone with a base-model PS4 will be able to play games released in a PS4 Neo era.
Further to this, developers will not be able to offer Neo-exclusive features in their game, or break up the community between game version, meaning PlayStation Network players will be able to play with each other irrespective of whether they’re playing a base or Neo version of the game. The interesting thing here is that base mode games may only be able to host a four-player cooperative match, for example, whereas a Neo-mode might be able to host eight players.
The report claims that games made in the October release window will need to come with a Neo mode. Games in the September release window will need to be patched, but games released prior to that will be at the discretion of the developer.
This doesn’t necessarily mean it will be released in October. Sony might want to give developers more time in the transition and upgrade to 4K. That said, releasing a new/upgraded console ahead of the Christmas period, and offering “enhanced” versions of the likes of Uncharted 4, Call of Duty and No Man’s Sky makes the PlayStation 4 a far more appealing console than it already is.
We’ll update this article as we find out more.
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WAITER: can i get you two started with something to drink?
@bobbiejo448: News reports 5hr Energy may be linked to death. Don't know if it's an advertising gimmick or not but I bought a bunch to gift, just in case.
@AmishPornStar1: So, if he gets divorced for the third time... Does Melania get to keep the White House?
@CornOnTheGoblin: The lead singer of Chumbawamba died earlier today. During his autopsy his body got knocked down...and that's when things got interesting.
@AaronFullerton: We can teach kids there's no "i" in team but it's way more important to teach them that there's no "a" in definitely.
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Brandon Walsh and Tootie! There’s a Sentence I Never Thought I’d Say.
So what brings Brandon Walsh and Tootie Ramsey together? AIDS. Brandon and Tootie were just some of the stars on the red carpet at the AIDS Foundation’s 15th Annual Dream Halloween Benefit in Santa Monica, CA over the weekend.
There were some other celebrities there, but to me, these two were the most important. I am, however, angry that Tootie wasn’t on rollerskates. Rude.
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Studying is likely to bring a number of changes to your life. Hopefully it should be enjoyable and interesting, but it can also be challenging – especially if you’re also living with a mental health problem.
Coping with new challenges can have an impact on your mental health, but there are lots of things that you can do to make your time as a student easier and more enjoyable.
Your age – many students are young people, and for many people this is the age when you first develop a mental health problem.
Stress – becoming a student can be a stressful experience.
Although stress isn’t a mental health problem, it can lead to mental health problems like depression and anxiety. See Mind’s booklet How to manage stress for more information.
Lack of support – you might have left home for the first time, or just don’t have enough time to see your friends and family. Not having a good support network can make you vulnerable to developing a mental health problem.
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Golf Outing at Blue Heron Hills Golf Club!
lunch (hamburgers/hot dogs, mac salad & chips) served at 11:15 a.m.
First T-Time at 12:00 noon. Be on time for lunch and we will pair you up.
Questions...email Christine at the below address.
Hi there! Fairport High School's 35th reunion is coming up July 7th & 8th! We will be putting together a memory book using pictures from high school up to present day. We have some pictures already, but if you have any particular favs you'd like to add, please email them to fhsclass82@gmail.com . We'd also like to utilize some of our slang phrases back in the day (for example: "Don't have a cow!" etc). If you remember any good ones, include those with your pictures. Hope to see you all there!
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Marina Mansanta, fashion designer and wedding dresses since over twenty years, opened in Tuscany in 1992 her first design studio with workshop and Haute Couture dressmaking.
Following her desire to ensure the prestige to the brand Marina Mansanta Haute Couture she pushed to keep the term “Haute Couture” its original meaning, recovering the clichet of the historic Maison to offer to her customers unique creations, recognizable from style and not from the amount of copies produced.
The processing is entirely manual, the definition of every little detail, the preciousness of the materials are and remain the intrinsic characteristics of each Mansanta’s Haute Couture collection. A brand that identifies a total look stylish and innovative which brings out the woman in all circumstances.
Dress, jewelry, perfume … Every aspect, in all its details, is signed by Marina Mansanta.
The success achieved and confirmed by the growing number of customers and operators in this sector, supports the idea pursued. Differing from those who choose a massive marketing, Marina Mansanta strengthens the idea openings in 2004 the Maison Marina Mansanta Haute Couture as the first store in Italy.
A few kilometers from Florence, in the beautiful Chianti region, in a loft between linear and modern avant-garde recovering of the ethnic traditions, all those values that have marked the history of haute couture are respected with undoubted professionalism.
The market still requires constant innovation and Marina Mansanta, eager to remain faithful to her business philosophy, pointed out in modern communication systems and strategies of customer service the right channels to meet the needs of a geographically wider and wider request. By partnering with Wedding Planners and Personal Shoppers who promote the brand in Italy and abroad, Marina Mansanta can be present throughout the national territory and abroad, directly managing the sales from his main Maison in Tuscany, always ensuring the highest quality.
The increasing number of requests of customers leaving far away, lead her to organize a customer service that will enable all women who wish to dress Mansanta Marina to have it at home. “Be a Fashion guest” allows those customers resident away who wants to go personally to the headquarters of Tuscany, to be Marina Mansanta guest in comfortable hotels and resorts, making even more pleasant the choice to personally visit the Maison.
For those who, despite of the hospitality, cannot personally travel to Tuscany, there is the project “Fashion at your home” that allows you to receive directly in your house or in any other location agreed a team specialized to work outside, who will assist you.
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Long before we had children, I stayed up late, dragged my husband and guitar into seedy downtown venues, and serenaded strangers over their pints of beer. The story of what music meant to me then, as a mildly professional musician, and what it means to me now, as a mother and a Christian, is one of my favorite ones to tell, and I had the privilege of telling it in the newest issue of Deeply Rooted magazine.
Writing that article inspired me to organize and upload what recordings I have and make them available for free download through Bandcamp. Consider it a multi-media experience: you can read the article in Deeply Rooted, listen to my studio EP from 2007, and listen to the live recording of a show played in 2013. It is a pleasure to share both the songs and the story behind them with you.
But, of course, that’s not all you’ll find in the new issue of Deeply Rooted. You’ll also find an article by William Farley, author of Gospel-Powered Parenting (we had the good fortune to hear him speak recently and it was richly rewarding), as well as “Trusting God With Your Child’s Education,” by Lindsay Cournia, and a beautiful essay on David’s legacy through Psalm 51 by Yasmin Sarai Robinson. Also, some recipes worth making now.
Like its predecessors, this issue is filled with the sort of riches you can spend all at once (that is, read piecemeal while waiting to pick up kids and so on) or savor and draw on slowly (i.e. read on a sunny porch while the kids sleep). You can order a copy here.
I had the privilege of interviewing Gloria Furman, author of Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full (among others), for the Deeply Rooted blog! While writing a review of Glimpses of Grace and preparing to interview her, I really got to bond with Gloria Furman’s books—and that’s an experience I recommend. Her answers to the interview questions are just as lovely and life-giving as her books. You can read the interview here.
This past week, while I was exploring the Washington Coast with my family and ignoring the internet, my poem “Reading Lessons” appeared on the most wonderful Story Warren. As always, their blog is worth a long perusal, preferably with a warm beverage in hand.
Also, Deeply Rooted announced that they shall henceforth offer free previews of their issues online! My review of Gloria Furman’s book, Glimpses of Grace, is part of the preview for the most recent issue, alongside Mandalyn Renicker‘s article “Seeing Life Like Lewis,” Brian Sauve’s “Marriage Makes,” Lindsay Cournia‘s “Put on Love,” and more.
You can read more about why Deeply Rooted has decided to offer these previews here, and you can preview the issue itself here.
Some essays start as a note scribbled in the margin of my grocery list; others arrive as a complete draft, written swiftly and sloppily on the pages of my composition book. But a few begin as entries in the notebooks I keep for my daughters, like the essay that appeared on the Deeply Rooted blog yesterday.
There are certain things that I wish I could tell you, but I suspect that they are the sort of things that you will have to learn for yourself—the sort of lessons that stick better when they come after years of struggle. Perhaps there is something in the struggle that is important, I don’t know. But here is one of them: you are beautiful.
I’m so happy that the post went up on Mother’s Day, because that is the day I became a mom—the day that my first daughter was born. We’re celebrating her birthday today with two dozen mint chocolate cupcakes that we can’t take to school because she’s home sick with a fever, so if you want a cupcake and don’t mind risking a fever, you know who to visit. But if you’d rather not risk the fever and still want something sweet, then the essay is probably a safer bet.
As I write, it is 8:46 pm, and someone’s child is having a meltdown outside. Earlier today, it was my child wailing in the front yard (first one, then another, and eventually all three—for three entirely different reasons), so it was a good day for the mailman to hand me a box from Deeply Rooted.
Dear readers, I labored over this essay. It changed shape again and again, as what I thought was a story about a neat gift idea morphed into a braided essay about my daughter’s stay in the NICU, my good friend Jessie, and a gift from her that came right when it was needed. I loved working on this essay, in part because I love telling stories and in part because, this time, I had a particular story to tell, one that snuck up on me as I was writing and yanked the reins out of my hands.
I wrote most of it while in my pajamas, between five and seven in the morning. Many cups of Earl Grey tea went cold while I wrote; a bunch of mornings dawned. But eventually, I finished the essay and sent it in to the editors, who combed down a few flyaway phrases before sending it on to the artists.
Do you see that? Do you see how beautiful those illustrations are?
What else can I say about Deeply Rooted that I haven’t already said on this blog? It’s well-made, well-written, and beautiful to behold. If you like this blog, you will probably love it. This issue—the first anniversary issue—addresses theology proper, apologetics, and the fleetingness of life. It contains a verse-by-verse break down of Psalm 1, as well as a moving essay by Jen Wilkin (you know how I feel about her) about broken homes and geraniums.
Also, some of you have asked in the past if Deeply Rooted offers a subscription service and the answer for the longest time was no, but starting with this new issue, you will be able to subscribe to the magazine at 10% less than full price. (Yay!) So, if you’d like to order this brand new Spring issue, you have two options: pre-order the Spring issue, or subscribe to receive it and all forthcoming issues.
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Listen to this track while reading the text.
I wrote a book about this falling. It’s called The Band of Time. It was written here in the high desert- California, near Joshua Tree, and it took 3 months to write and over a year in just thinking. These 2 songs were written here, too, but they took about 30 minutes and virtually no thinking… songs are the best thing in the world- the best object- no worthier waste of time (or life) in this world. Next is books. Then film. Unfortunately, songs don’t sell themselves anymore, so I thought a novel mode of entry into the music world would be to have a book, a novel, like Kerouac’s On the Road, acting as a sonic journal of sorts, that would follow the highly unusual, highly unstable creation of my first album in 12 years- Band of Time.
The book, like the album, took many twists turning into something I could never have conceived of from the first word. The first note.
Aside from the poetic and psychological elements of the creative life, this book is essentially a study of symbols. Of numbers. And of predestination. It is also a true story. Aside from some dramatic augmentation, it is all true. 90%.
I uncovered a very real, very interesting connecting thread between Jim Morrison and Jack Kerouac. Their birth and death numbers at first. For some reason I did single integer arithmetic, so 8-10-1974 would be 8 and 1 to equal 9, plus 0, is 9, plus 1 is 10, to equal 1, zero having no value. Then 1 and 7 to get 8, plus 4 would be 12. Or, 3. Just straight across summing. No carryovers. 1 through 9. And I did this for Kerouac’s birth and death numbers, and they both equal 2. That’s highly coincidental, I thought. Then I did this with Jim’s numbers, and they both equal 1. Beyond coincidence here. And I thought a great story would be where I, being a writer and musician, would be number 3. And there would be a pattern that revealed my death date based on Kerouac’s and Morrison’s deaths, and I had to record my 9 album opus before then. Before 2021. 66 years after the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. I have the 9 albums. I have the rock ‘n’ roll. But, do I have the luxury of time, though, is the question.
And this led to many more connections- bizarre, highly symmetrical ones- with Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick, and The Zodiac calendar, being the central elements. And they all revolve around the birth of the counterculture. Rock ‘n’ roll. Subversive literature and cinema. Time travel, the nature of what has been called The Devil. 666. And 999. And 3…AC/DC, Motley Crue, Metallica, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, John Lennon, the moon landing, War of the Worlds. Orion.
Unlike that one song, “91,” is just over 2 minutes long, and was relatively painless. Relatively.
When I happened upon the central riff, I knew it was good. Real good. This is typically when “the voices” come out. When I’m on to something good.
Now, you have 2 choices when this happens: You drop what you’re doing and hope the voices dissipate, scatter, or you keep going, knowing the voices multiply. Get louder. I have developed a working relationship with the voices, so I worked on the song until it was done. “They” may have even added a word or 2, because the lyrics came easy. No effort. It’s a conversation between 2 old friends- “moving in the Tempo of the Dog…” grunge in full bloom and the rest of our lives ahead of us (whether we like it or not.) The final door in The Shining…and just where does this go?
And there are no drums in hell, apparently.
I had to use a 20 year old shaker, my lap, and a whole lot of distortion for the recording…scrapping. Scraping by. Sang the last vocal at 7 in the morning. The desert won’t let you sleep when it’s on to something good.
’91 was a good year.
“Taon II,” came about much the same way.
I could not have done anything without you.
Until the very last note.
How the hell did we do that?
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BARGERSVILLE, IN – CMS proudly announces William (Bill) Beach as our Vice President of Mechanical Business Development. Bill previously held executive level business development positions with successful companies such as American DG Energy, Pixel Velocity, and Integral Technologies and Andover Controls (both divisions of Schneider Electric). In addition to his experience in mechanical sales and marketing (CHP, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, and other commercial HVAC systems) to commercial clients, he is also knowledgeable in high definition video surveillance and perimeter protection systems, security management, fire alarm systems, and integrated enterprise facility systems. Mr. Beach has worked extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad (e.g., Pacific, South America, and Europe).
Mr. Beach holds a Master of Mechanical Engineering degree from Texas A & M University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He will work out of the CMS Bargersville, IN office.
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• Consider installing an automatic fire sprinkler system in your home. Although smoke alarms are essential in every household, they are designed to detect, not control, a fire. Home fire sprinklers complement the alarms' work, providing a way to fight flames immediately. In less time than it would take the fire department to arrive on the scene, home fire sprinklers can prevent a fire from spreading and even extinguish a fire. A sprinkler system can decrease the chance that deadly smoke and gases will reach your family. In addition, sprinkler systems can put out fire when you are away from home, and if they are connected to an alarm system, may notify the fire department in your absence.
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How many hits or click-throughs you are sending to another site.
This becomes particularly useful for affiliates that monitor to receive funds from sending traffic to another site or need to monitor the popularity of a particular site somewhere else on the Internet.
You cannot always put a counter on someone else’s site so a link tracker is the next best thing and is completely different from a webpage counter although essentially they do the same job.
It does not matter how many times you refresh this page the counter above will not count! Instead it waits for someone to click on the link above to go to google, this way we can keep track of how many people click the link above, go on try it! You will find that when you click on the link to google it will open a new window and take you to the search engine in question. You will then need to refresh this page to get the new total which should have incremented by 1 (this is of course if no one else is on this page doing the same as you.
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influence of landscape in cultural traditions and dates: i.e. if it rains, do you celebrate festivities in the steet? if it was cold in August, would you go to the beach? if the beach is really far from your city, would you go frequently?
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Providence, RI – City of Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and Founding Creative Partner FirstWorks announced PVDFest, Rhode Island’s signature art festival will return June 2-5 to transform streets in the heart of Providence into a celebration of art, music, food, performance and more. Artists and performers from around the block and around the globe will converge in Providence for a free outdoor extravaganza expected to draw thousands of guests. Just days before last year’s inaugural Providence International Arts Festival, GQ magazine declared Providence “America’s Coolest City,” and the rebranded and expanded PVDFest will continue to build that momentum.
The four days of citywide programming will once again culminate on Saturday, June 4, beginning with a free celebration that will turn spaces downtown into a world-class performance stage, cutting edge art gallery, and culturally diverse block party. The Festival will animate the downtown as a living canvas from the Festival core anchored by Providence City Hall, FirstWorks Plaza Stage, Alex and Ani City Center and Burnside Park, all along the Washington Street corridor to the Empire Street gateway.
Building on the vision of Mayor Elorza, The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism will produce the follow up festival, collaborating with FirstWorks, a Providence-based non-profit organization dedicated to connecting art with audiences. Founding Creative Partner for the Festival, FirstWorks staged a full day of headlining performances from international musicians, dancers, and more during last year’s festival. For 2016, FirstWorks will curate spectacle, music, and the FirstWorks Plaza Stage spotlighting international stars and local favorites that have festival-goers dancing in the streets and discovering global culture from the world’s stage.
FirstWorks, who will feature musicians from Cuba, Ghana, and Haiti as part of their FirstWorks Plaza Stage and Alex and Ani Rink Stage lineups. In addition, FirstWorks will transform Kennedy Plaza into a pre-historic landscape with “Saurus” a street theatre performance from the Netherlands.
The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy, which will bring some the programming that has become a staple of summer in Burnside Park to the Festival by creating a community showcase featuring family activities, local performers and vendors, and opportunities to participate and play.
The Dean Hotel, will once again collaborate with The Avenue Concept to activate its parking lot with a daylong arts exhibition and block party.
AS220, one of the anchor arts institutions located within the festival grounds, will program public art installations and performances in and around all of their buildings, curate performances at The Coastway Community Stage (sponsored by the Coastway Community Bank) and along Washington Street. Resident artists will open up their studios and the AS220 Industries will hold an open house.
Beautiful Silence will help turn the parking lot behind the Arnold Building into a dance floor featuring some of the best local DJs.
The Avenue Concept will launch its’ Influx Festival of public art at PVDFest.
AC+T and WBRU will kick off the 2016 summer concert series at PVDFest on Friday, June 3 in the Alex and Ani Center featuring The Heavy and Joy Formidable.
Illuminating Trinity programming by Southside Cultural Center partner tenants including Rhode Island Black Storytellers, RI Latino Arts, Providence Improv Guild, The Wilbury Theater, Laotian Cultural Center, Cambodian Society with generous support from ArtPlace America.
“The DPPC is very pleased to be part of this festival and grateful for our place making partnership with the city. Arts and public programming are two of the essential tools we use to reimagine and rebuild our valuable parks and public spaces,” added Cliff Wood, Executive Director of the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy, a key collaborator in the festival.
“The PVD Fest is an unprecedented coming together of local businesses, artists, and cultural organizations in an annual showcase of the very thing that keeps them tethered to this city day in and day out. A celebration of its very heartbeat,” said Aarin Clemons, Brand and Culture Director at The Dean Hotel.
The new website for PVDFest is now available at pvdfest.com for those looking to create, perform, sell or volunteer in this year’s PVDFEST.
This is a signature event, and very cool, and the mayor deserves praise for making it happen. But I think the challenge this year should be for people to imagine ways in which parts of the car-free mentality can come to Providence permanently. Are there specific spaces we can wall off from cars for good? Are there parking lots that could become outdoor spaces permanently, instead of just for a day or two? I have this same general criticism of Waterfire, which is that we do this great job of creating pedestrian spaces for a short time in the city for the benefit of outside visitors, and then we retreat to car-land the rest of the time.
Also, there should be more coordination with RIPTA to get increased routes running during these events, and perhaps since there’s a high demand it would make sense to put a surcharge on parking to pay for the added service. Especially for certain routes, like the 60, I think a lot of work could be done to get more riders. Those are places where people might have cars to drive in, but also benefit from having a walkable town and frequent bus service.
This festival completely upends the entire state’s transit system. I’m not sure one who came in on a bus could figure out how or where to find their bus to go back home.
Agree on creating a permanent pedestrian area in downtown. It should be done in partnership with the colleges, as well. By co-locating college space on the pedestrian mall, college students will provide some base traffic during 9 months of the year. This is something that Providence would really embrace right now, the amount of foot traffic downtown has been visibly growing since 2012 and a “destination” pedestrian mall would add to this even more. It has to be “new” foot traffic though, we need to be appealing to a broader range of people.
Well, if you are looking at Westminster Street, how about the city get those buildings that have been empty for years and years occupied and up to date? I’m thinking the old Journal Bulletin bldg, the empty building next to it, the building next to Aurora, Tilden Thurber building, etc. 4 or 5 empty buildings in a 2 block stretch certainly gives the idea that there is trouble in the area.
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hadassah Boston is proud to present a powerful autobiographical one-woman play, Nice T!ts, on October 22, 2017 at the JCC of Greater Boston. The play, written and performed by actress and breast cancer survivor Amy Marcs, is a comedy about surviving breast cancer. There will be a talk back following the performance with an oncologist and a reconstructive breast surgeon.
The registration fee to attend this event is $54 per person. Please consider the additional donation options (Sponsor, Builder, and Friend) to Hadassah when paying your registration fee.
In addition, you are encouraged to make a special $18 (Chai) donation in memory of the women we’ve loved and lost to breast cancer and in honor of the women who have survived breast cancer. The names of these women will be added to our program book. Thank you.
Save 15% when you buy group tickets for 15 people or more. Please call Hadassah Northeast for details at 781-455-9055. Buy tickets here.
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I have been contemplating investing in a wider array of smart-home devices for quite some time now. I’ve had a Google Home, Philips Hue lights, a Ring Pro doorbell and another smart plug that hooks up to a lamp for about a year now – slowly but surely, I’m building my castle. While they don’t all work together with one another natively, they get the job done and I like each for its own reasons.
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The truck arrives today. Anyone in the greater NoVA area feel like hucking some boxes and furniture, give me a holler. Oh come on, it’ll be FUN!! *sigh* Light at the end of the tunnel folks…. light at the end of the tunnel. Updates with pictures asap.
Update: I’ve now got people! Thanks!
but look forward to time with you then.
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This course was very educational. The attempt to basically run two different genres at the same time is the only reason I dropped the review from a 5 to 4 star. I felt compelled to choose either poetry or plays due to the wealth of resources and didn't want to have to choose. Gratefully, I was able to download materials so I can review them offline.
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RESULTWin Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Englewood.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Tuesday's home conference game against Englewood (CO) by a score of 1-0.
RESULTLoss Boys varsity lacrosse @ Green Mountain.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Friday's away conference game against Green Mountain (Lakewood, CO) in overtime by a score of 9-8.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Friday's away non-conference game against Battle Mountain (Edwards, CO) by a score of 9-5.
Dalton's lacrosse stats have been updated for the win @ Holy Family.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Holy Family (Broomfield, CO) by a score of 18-6.
Dalton's lacrosse stats have been updated for the win vs. Jefferson Academy.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Monday's home non-conference game against Jefferson Academy (Broomfield, CO) by a score of 14-8.
RESULTLoss Boys varsity lacrosse @ Ralston Valley.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Ralston Valley (Arvada, CO) by a score of 4-3.
Dalton has been added to the Golden lacrosse roster.
RESULTLoss Boys varsity lacrosse @ Los Alamitos.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Los Alamitos (CA) by a score of 10-7.
RESULTLoss Boys varsity lacrosse @ Santiago.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Santiago (Corona, CA) in overtime by a score of 9-8.
RESULTLoss Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Newport Harbor.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Monday's neutral non-conference game against Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, CA) by a score of 10-3.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team lost Wednesday's away non-conference game against Erie (CO) by a score of 10-3.
RESULTWin Boys varsity lacrosse @ Air Academy.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Monday's away non-conference game against Air Academy (US Air Force Academy, CO) by a score of 12-11.
The Golden varsity lacrosse team won Friday's neutral non-conference game against Thomas Jefferson (Denver, CO) by a score of 16-2.
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VFS's One to Watch Hellen van Rees has been mentioned on the front page of Business of Fashion following Dazed Digital's S/S13 review and interview. Read by creatives and entrepreneurs alike and with a worldwide following, the online platform is the first port of call for many in the industry. The designer has been included in one of the website's 'Daily Digests', with a quote from Dazed and Confused, who describe her work as a “wonderland of innovation – and success”. Having just recently showcased her pieces on the catwalk with VFS during London Fashion Week, the CSM graduate's experimentation with textiles, combined with her unique take on form and silhouette has definitely caught the eye of the fashion world.
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The case came down to a series of intimate text exchanges between a teen boy and teen girl. When it was all said and done, the teen boy was dead. He’d taken his own life. And as the prosecution set out to prove, it was at the encouragement of teen girl Michelle Carter. As of the end of the week, the prosecution had accomplished it’s job, and Michelle Carter was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, 18-year old Conrad Roy 111.
Carter’s text messages became evidence heaven for a prosecution which often showed no mercy on the young girl. The results of the verdict, not unlike the trial itself, has polarized a nation. Many feel that Carter didn’t directly kill her boyfriend, he chose his own fate, causing the text messages to serve as little more than a reflection of a “mean girl.” While others have 100% supported the verdict, some even comparing her to the likes of Charles Manson.
The manslaughter aspect hinges on Carter’s unwillingness to help a life in trouble, which has confused many who feel this was an overstep in the justice system with potentially dangerous slippery slope issues.
Carter now faces up to 20 years in prison as she awaits sentencing. But as new details emerge, Carter’s apathy might well be hinged on a single cause: Her pharmaceutical concoctions. A defense witness named Dr. Peter Breggin put on a display of a teen’s brain that had been thoroughly damaged by medications. However, Judge Lawrence Moniz and Assistant District Attorney Katie Rayburn were combative with Breggan as he asserted that Carter had issues of her own.
Breggin is more than qualified to fill the expert witness role; he’s done so dozens of times. He was ready and willing to fight the good fight on behalf of Carter. He even went so far as to draw a human brain on a whiteboard to plead the case of intrusive pharma activity.
Breggin is not a first-time pharmaceutical critic, in fact, he’s been criticised himself for condemning the use of prescription drugs in psychiatry. He’s condemned specifically the use of antidepressants.
Breggin claims her use of Celexa in June 2014 caused her to “transform” from a “life-long helper” into an apathetic manic-depressive.
Breggin’s argument that Carter was subjugated by Roy was perceived as insulting by the courtroom, somewhat taking away from his core point.
Breggin showed a series of exchanges whereas Carter sent odd texts to even her closest friends nearly at the same time she’d sent her boyfriend text which was being shown as evidence to prosecute her.
More on the verdict can be found here.
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Hi, thanks for letting me be a part of _ www.bgobsession.com. I�m looking forward to being an active community member here.
There's an 'Introductions' thread in the 'Gateway' forum if you want to tell us a little bit about yourself. Let us know if there's anything we can do to make your site experience more enjoyable.
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Turtle fans will adore with these charming gaspeite dangle earrings. The bright apple green shell of the turtle sits atop detailed sterling silver. Whether for a fresh pop of color or to embrace the symbolism of the turtle, these earrings are destined to be one your favorites.
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The study appeared online in the July 23 issue of the Journal of Environmental Chemistry.
Other Harvard Chan School authors of the study included doctoral student Chi-Hsuan Chang, research fellow Lin Tao, and research associate Mei Chen.
Funding for this study came from the Woodshouse Foundation and the Harvard-NIEHS Center for Environmental Health.
Studies quantify potential effects of pollinator declines, decreased zinc levels in food.
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Western style wall clock features Chuck DeHaan's colorful horse artwork against a unique rock-look slab sculpture. Precision quartz movement.
There are few more joyful and inspiring sights than American pinto horses at full gallop. Beautiful, powerful and wild, they are living, breathing symbols of the freedom of the wide-open spaces and unfettered boundaries of the West. Now, acclaimed artist Chuck DeHaan, Painter of Horses, has perfectly captured the spirit of these beautiful and free residents of our plains and mountains in the limited-edition Spirit of the Wild Wall Clock, available only from The Bradford Exchange. This striking bronco wall clock brings the timeless beauty of American pintos to your decor in an innovative way.
Standing nearly one-and-a-half feet tall, this western style wall clock is meticulously handcrafted of durable artist's resin to perfectly recapture the look of the rocks that make up the western canyons and arroyos where wild horses make their homes. DeHaan's artwork comes to life in full vibrant color on the "rock's" surface as a second "rock" slab is carved to make up the raised clock face, and is adorned with handsome and traditional roman numerals and hands. Plus, your wild bronco wall clock features a precision quartz movement for years of meticulous functionality. Strong demand is expected, and you won't want to miss out, so order now!
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The application embodiment discloses a method, device and system for processing information. One specific embodiment of the method includes: receiving the first voice data transmitted by the voice acquisition terminal; detecting the voice activity of the received first voice data to obtain the first voice information of the target user; matching the first voice information with the pre-set voice wake-up words to determine whether the first voice information is true or not. Including a voice wake-up word; in response to determining that the first voice information includes a voice wake-up word, a second voice data processing instruction is sent to the voice acquisition end, wherein the second voice data processing instruction is used to instruct the voice acquisition end to send the second voice data input by the target user to the second voice processing end for the second voice The processor determines the operation instruction based on the received second voice data and executes the operation indicated by the operation instruction. The implementation method improves the efficiency of information processing.
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The story that emerged over the past day of somebody leaving their prototype of the yet-to-be-released Google Pixel 3XL in a Lyft taxi is instructive from a security perspective.
All businesses have the need to protect their Intellectual Property (IP), and achieving security is a practice of daily diligence to keep your competitive edge in the marketplace.
For an employee, or trusted prototype early tester (it is not immediately clear who left the device), to make such an error reveals how easy it is for a single incident of human error to undo months of planning and security precautions.
Has your security ever been compromised because of simple human error?
In our experience most security events are caused not by “ninjas” with “skillz”, but an opening provided by a simple human mistake.
If your organisation does not have policies and processes for staff to follow, mistakes will happen that can compromise potentially your IP and competitive edge. Training your workforce in security awareness is key to a cultural change where everybody works to keep your business safe and secure; few businesses can afford the kind of leak that Google has just suffered in the back of a Lyft taxi.
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This model No. 135 was constructed in 1910, and Sears homes built in the early years (1908 to 1910) are rare finds. In 1910, Sears sold the customer all the materials needed to build the house, but the lumber was not pre-cut.
No. 135 must have been a popular early model for Sears because it was offered for several years (1909 through 1915).
The plat of survey was dated July 7, 1910. Plat provided by Marillyn Machon.
Plat of survey showing the house. Hobart Avenue was called Ericsson Avenue in 1910.
Charles Schneider, a German immigrant, and his wife Mary Anna purchased the lot in 1905 and the house from Sears in 1910. Charles worked for Sears, Roebuck as a maintenance manager. Mary Anna's brother (a building contractor) and a family friend built the house together.
Daughter Helen Schneider remembered the horse-drawn wagon bringing the lumber and other materials from the Norwood Park train station. This must have been very exciting for a seven-year-old.
After the basement was completed, Charles learned that Sears was transferring him to Dallas. His brother-in-law finished the house and Charles later sold it. And, as often happens, Charles was then transferred back to Chicago and managed to buy back his house in 1913.
The house in 1917 with Helen Schneider age 14 and an unidentified girl. That is a wooden flagpole in the foreground. Photo courtesy of Marillyn Machon.
The Schneider family owned the house for 91 years! Helen and her husband, Charles Kane, lived in the house after their marriage in 1923. Helen lived there until her death at age 101 in 2004.
The changes made to the exterior of the house were done in the 1950's. The Kanes removed the front porch and added a bay window in the dining room.
Floor plan for No. 135 from the 1913 Modern Homes catalog. Was the house built in Chicago the one owned by the Schneiders?
Helen's daughter, Marillyn Machon, remembers a pergola covered with morning glory vines next to the dining room window.
The house was originally on a double lot. Marillyn found arrowheads in the yard. The house was likely built over an old Indian trail.
The house that was purchased for about $733 in 1910 was sold for $450,000 in 2004. The Sears house sold in one day and had five offers.
Maybe the wrong offer was accepted. The people who purchased the house in 2004 chose to demolish it in September 2013.
It's a shame this was torn down. Likely another McMansion coming soon?
I just found the No 135 in Hunington Wv at 1520ish 9th Ave. Rosemary tells me the No 135 in St Louis is still there as well, or was several years ago.
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Many intrastate conflicts see more than one mediation effort. As the sequencing of mediation efforts in intrastate conflicts is neglected in existing research, this project addresses the question how and why previous mediation outcomes have an impact on subsequent mediation onset and subsequent mediation success. Drawing on bargaining theory, it is argued that governments and rebel groups engaged in intrastate conflicts account for previous mediation outcomes in their cost-benefit calculations on subsequent mediation onset, and, should subsequent talks set on, their behaviour during subsequent mediation efforts, which influences subsequent mediation success. If mediation did not produce an agreement, the persistence of the private information problem is noted by the conflict parties. Yet, no new costs of mediation are uncovered, and hence the conflict parties will agree to subsequent mediation onset. Being aware of the necessity to overcome the private information and the commitment problem, the mediator will seek to account for the concerns of the conflict parties, and thereby work towards subsequent mediation success. If mediation produced a partial agreement, the benefits of mediation are underlined. The private information and the commitment problem seem solved with the assistance of the mediator. Subsequent mediation onset and eventually subsequent mediation success are observed. If a mediated agreement was reneged on by the rebel group, the government will refrain from further talks, pointing out the rebel group’s illegitimacy. If the government reneged on the agreement itself, it will also decide against subsequent mediation, as the previous mediation effort produced an agreement which did not mirror the power distribution in the dyad. Costs of mediation, which outweigh the benefits of it, were highlighted. Rebel groups will opt for mediation regardless which side reneged on an agreement. As both governments and rebel groups have to agree to subsequent mediation for talks to set on, subsequent mediation onset is unlikely if a mediated agreement was reneged on. Given the onset of subsequent mediation after a mediated agreement was reneged on, subsequent mediation success is unlikely to be observed, due to the previously underlined hazards of sharing private information and the persistence of the commitment problem. The theoretical argument is tested with a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative analysis accounts for mediation efforts in African intrastate conflicts between 1993 and 2007. The qualitative analysis scrutinises the mediation efforts between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army. The results of both parts of analysis largely go hand-in-hand, and show that partial mediation success and mediation which did not produce an agreement have a positive impact on subsequent mediation onset in particular, but also on subsequent mediation success. Reneged on mediated agreements have a severe negative impact on subsequent mediation onset and subsequent mediation success though. By addressing the question which impact previous mediation outcomes have on subsequent mediation efforts, this research shows that mediation which does not produce an agreement is not the mediation outcome which needs to be feared by the international community. Instead, the deteriorating impact of short-lived agreements, a mediation outcome which is unaccounted for in existing research as an explanatory variable, becomes apparent. This research has important policy implications, especially for mediators, as it suggests that accepting mediation efforts to end without an agreement is more conducive for subsequent mediation efforts. Moreover, this research points towards the necessity of including reneged on agreements in mediation research as an explanatory variable more extensively, thereby shedding more light onto the dynamics at play in consecutive mediation efforts.
What shapes the prospect for democracy in the aftermath of civil conflicts? Some authors claim a successful transition from violence to elections mainly depends on the ability of political institutions, such as power-sharing arrangements, to mitigate the security dilemma among former battlefield adversaries. Drawing on a broader literature, others point to potential effects of foreign aid on democratic development. This predominant focus on elections and the security dilemma, however, limits our understanding in a number of ways. We do not know how the choice of post-conflict elites to hold elections is strategically intertwined with their willingness to reform other state institutions. We also have only begun to understand how post-conflict power-sharing governments function as revenue source for elites. Knowing how this economic function drives or obstructs post-conflict democratic development is particularly helpful if we shift our attention to a major source of income for post-conflict elites: foreign aid, and the democratic conditions donors attach to it. Addressing these gaps, I argue that both the economic utility from office as well as political conditionalities give rise to a rent-seeking/democracy dilemma for post-conflict elites: they can either hold elections and face uncertainty over their access to power, but secure economic rents from aid. Or they refuse to democratize, secure their hold on power, but risk losing revenues when donors withdraw aid. In this situation, their optimal strategy is to agree to democratic reforms in the area on which donors place most value, elections. But to maximize their chances of electoral victory and continued access to rents from office, elites simultaneously restrain an independent rule of law and narrowly distribute private goods to their supporters. This rent-seeking/democracy dilemma is particularly prevalent in one of the most popular forms of post-conflict institutions: power-sharing governments. Including rebel groups in post-conflict cabinets increases the number of constituencies that need to be sustained from the government budget. In addition, the interim nature of transitional power-sharing cabinets leads elites to steeply discount the future and increase rent-seeking in the short term. My main hypothesis is therefore that large aid flows to extensive power-sharing governments should be associated with improved elections, but limits in the rule of law and more provision of private instead of public goods. To test this prediction quantitatively, I combine data on aid flows and rebel participation in post-conflict cabinets between 1990 and 2010 with indicators for democratic development, election quality, rule of law, and public goods provision. Results from a wide range of regression models provide empirical support for my argument. Individually, extensive power-sharing governments and large aid flows do not seem to have strong effects. Models that introduce an interaction term between aid and power-sharing, however, yield strong evidence of a rent-seeking/democracy dilemma: Power-sharing and foreign aid jointly predict a positive, but small change in democracy scores as well as cleaner elections. At the same time, they are jointly associated with a limited rule of law and stronger distribution of private goods. For each indicator, I document evidence for mechanisms and changes in the effect over time. The theory and empirical results presented in this dissertation have a number of implications for future research. They highlight the importance of moving away from a singular focus on post-conflict elections and looking also at other institutional dimensions of post-conflict politics. My political economy model of power-sharing also demonstrates the utility of explicitly including economic functions of post-conflict institutions into power-sharing and broader peacebuilding research. And I introduce novel evidence into research and practice of aid delivery; this helps not only to clarify academic debates under which conditions aid can be effective, but also informs practitioners who help conflict-affected countries in their transition from war to democracy.
The thesis is about ideological change of political parties and the way parties gather information, learn by updating their beliefs and ultimately make "rational choices". Analyzing 1451 policy moves of 137 parties in 22 OECD-countries from 1950 to 2013 it is a story about rational learning, about emulating other parties abroad and chasing public opinion. Yet, the "internal life" of a party conditions the effects when activists have some influence over the formation of party policy. As volunteers facing a scarcity of time and resources, members of the party on the ground have a different information horizon, and may arrive at the opposite decision where to move than party elites which (can) rest their decision on a broader set of information resources. In some parties the party on the ground thus constitutes an "internal wall of resistance" to the strategy party elites would choose, if they were free from constraints.
Das diplomatische Protokoll ist ein integraler Bestandteil der zwischenstaatlichen Beziehungen. Darüber hinaus regelt das Protokoll innerstaatliche zeremonielle Strukturen bzw. die offiziellen Formen der staatlichen Repräsentation. Neben der Pflege der internationalen Beziehungen zwischen Staaten gibt es eine Vielzahl von Bereichen, in denen offizielle Beziehungen zwischen staatlichen und nicht-staatlichen Akteuren bestehen. Beispielsweise nehmen internationale Unternehmen im Rahmen von Global Governance eine zunehmend bedeutende Rolle ein. Hierbei stellt sich die Frage, ob bzw. inwieweit sich Wirtschaftsunternehmen an die Einhaltung protokollarischer Gepflogenheiten gebunden fühlen. Die vorliegende Dissertation widmet sich der institutionellen Komposition von Ordnungen, die sich in der Politik sowie darüber hinaus in anderen Bereichen der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln. Sie untersucht die Anwendung von protokollarischen Gepflogenheiten in Unternehmen. Thematisch bewegt sich die Forschungsarbeit im disziplinenübergreifenden Dreieck aus internationaler Diplomatie, politischer Theorie und Unternehmenskommunikation bzw. -repräsentation. Die zentrale Frage lautet: Gibt es ein mit dem Staatsprotokoll vergleichbares Unternehmensprotokoll, welches entsprechend dem Staatsprotokoll funktioniert? Im Kern der empirischen Studie geht es darum aufzuzeigen, inwieweit das Protokoll in global agierenden Wirtschaftsunternehmen mit dem internationalen diplomatischen Protokoll vergleichbar ist. Die empirische Grundlage bilden zu Teilen Organisations- und Geschäftsverteilungspläne sowie 72 leitfadengestützte Experteninterviews, geführt im Zeitraum von 2008 bis 2012. Das Ergebnis belegt empirisch, dass es sich beim Protokoll um eine politische Institution handelt. Des Weiteren wird eruiert, wie sich das Protokoll aus der Sicht der interviewten Protokollexperten im staatlichen und öffentlichen Bereich darstellt. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden die hierbei gewonnenen Befunde mit denen aus den Interviews mit den Protokollexperten aus der Industrie abgeglichen. Abschließend kommt diese Forschungsarbeit zu dem Fazit, dass das Unternehmensprotokoll in großen Teilen mit dem diplomatischen Protokoll vergleichbar ist.
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Sports betting is of course a huge business in all countries of the world, and if you are a Canadian citizens or resident and you have an interest in betting on one or more different types of sporting events or sporting fixtures, then you may be interested in learning more about the online sports betting environment.
Online gambling such as poker, casino, and sports betting is often referred to as a legal gray area especially while file sharing and offshore gambling laws in Canada are still working to catch up with the convolutions of the modern connected world.
It is not illegal for you to place sports bets and wagers online in Canada, however the laws surrounding sports betting sites clearly state that any gambling site based and location in Canada must hold a Government issued gambling license.
Gambling and betting fall under the provincial jurisdictions in Canada, while the uncertainties regarding online gambling legality, stems from the Internet not paying attention to provincial restrictions. Several offshore betting sites select to be based in Isle of Man, Cyprus, and Gibraltar where governments welcome tax revenue and online gambling laws are wide open. Since the arrival of Internet gambling sites, Canadian authorities have mostly ignored the multi-billion- dollar spectacle, permitting online sports betting sites to exist in a kind of unclear area where both bettors and bookmakers are basically free to function. No prosecutions have resulted in guilty pleas or conflictions according to legal expert Michael Lipton from Toronto’s Dickinson Wright, so offshore sports books continue to thrive in Canada's so called gray zone.
As there is a very good chance that any sports betting website you come across online is going to not be based in Canada, then you need to ensure any site you do sign up to and join does at least hold a valid gambling license in a recognised jurisdiction, for by doing so you will be afforded the full protection offered to customer of such sites by the licensing commission or licensing authority.
How quickly are my online bets and wagers settled?
Can I bet live and In-Play online?
Will winning payout reductions apply online?
Do I have to pay any tax on my winnings?
Can I place any type of bets online?
Are the betting odds higher online?
How do I claim free bets online?
What stakes do I have to bet online?
Gaming law expert, Chad Finkelstein feels that the criminal laws written decades ago were drafted without the existence of anything remotely resembling Internet gaming, these outdated laws are difficult to apply to the current online gambling industry. Both Lipton and Finkelstein agree that the trickier part of the legal equation is that offshore operators welcome bets from players residing in Canada. The legality of gambling was plainspoken before the Internet, and far less complicated with every province determining its own rules regarding lotteries, bingos, sports betting and casinos. The exception to the provincial rule is that the Canadian Pari-mutuel Agency, a federal unit of the agriculture department regulates horse racing and over time most provinces apart from Saskatchewan moved towards online gaming.
In 2004, B.C. started offering online lottery tickets and in 2009 added online poker and sportsbetting while bingo was added a year later. Quebec and Manitoba offered similar online gambling options and was followed by Alberta and Ontario. The Atlantic Lottery Corp oversees online lottery ticket sales and bingo on the East Coast although it does not include casino offering such as slots, poker, and blackjack. The fact remains that Internet betting sites are keen to tap into one of the most lucrative gambling markets in the world. Canadians make up a significant part of the online bookmakers player base and are estimated at 8 percent. Canadian player wagering at offshore sportsbooks located in Europe reaches an estimated $4 billion according to Canadian Gaming Association's Vice president Paul Burns, who also shared that in contrast about $500 is spent on provincial sports lottery games such as the Ontario's Pro-Line.
Sports betting are a huge industry in all countries, and Canadian citizens take an interest in different types of sporting events. With Ontario opening an online betting site Canadians became more eager to learn about legal gambling options. The progression made by both Canada and its southern neighbouring US currently have the strictest set of both state and federal laws regarding the gaming industry. Sports fans yearn for legitimate betting options that have been nothing short of limited.
According to the Canadian criminal code, gambling activities are illegal. The criminal law 1892/1910 enacted in 1892 has undergone several changes to tolerate gambling, and the 1910 alteration legalized pari-mutuel wagering, a form of gambling in which winnings are rewarded from a pool once authority-cuts are removed. More betting related changes were made to the criminal law in 1970 and Canada's first casino opened in 1989 in Winnipeg. The criminal code stipulates that single bets on a sports event or athletic contests are against the law, authorizing sports betting operators to only permit punters to bet on the outcome of multiple matches, termed parlay. Subsequently, thousands of Canadian gamblers wager at online bookmakers not licensed in the country.
Bob Runciman and his colleagues strived to amend the criminal code allowing sports punters to bet on single sports events legally. This was vehemently opposed by those dealing with problem gamblers, Runciman feels voting against this bill ignored the reality of current sports betting and in truth that has been played out in the past with the arrest of twenty-one people charged with bookmaking in a multi-million- dollar online based sports betting operation. Voting against the bill won't put a stop to single-event sports wagering, it ensures its existence remains in the shadows while money flows to offshore betting sites. Doctor Kelly's organization did studies in 2001 and again in 2005 that found problem gambling is more likely to occur in an illegal environment. Kelly reported that his aim is not to minimize gambling problems, only to ensure that facts are kept in perspective since the opponents claim to social consequences are not supported via facts.
In Canada, provincial governments participate in sports betting via lottery retailers. Sports Action BC or Pro-line in Ontario are popular but offer poor odds in payouts, while online sportsbooks offer much higher payouts as well as many betting options, plus players can wager from the comfort of home and deposits takes place via personal accounts all part of the infinite advantages of online sport betting sites. Measuring the benefits makes it clear why Canadians prefer using offshore sportsbetting sites instead of Pro-line, the main reason being that new members enjoy a sign-up bonus. Bonus offers are subject to wagering requirements, generally easy to reach and frequent play is rewarded via loyalty perks.
Another distinction between online sportsbetting sites and Pro-line is the convenience of depositing and withdrawing via methods such as Entropay, Ecopayz, Paysafecard, and Instadebit. Pro-line is suitable for placing smaller bets as it comes up short concerning payout. The more exotic wagering takes place at offshore sportsbetting sites paying 20 to 30% more on average, and decent online sites offer superior odds comared to Pro-line's 1.70. According to surveys, 8% of adults in Canada gambled in the past year via the Internet and more than 3% place wagers on a monthly basis, with 16.7% of those being on sports.
We shall now move on to answering some of the many questions that we are aware many Canada based sports bettors may have in regards to placing bets and wagers online. Below are the most often asked online sports related questions along with their respective answers, be aware further down this guide you will find a listing of both the good and bad licensing authorities and gambling commissions who issue their own respective gambling licenses to online sports betting sites.
Many online betting sites have an automated system in place in regards to settling all winning bets placed at their respective sites, and as much you should never be waiting more than a minute or two to have your winning bets and wagers settled once the actual sporting event you have bet on has ended. Occasionally any very large bets that are struck and turn out to be winning ones may have to be settled manually, however this will not usually see you having to wait for a long period of time for your winning to reflect in your account.
If you have any problems or complaints with any sports betting site then you should first try and get the site itself to resolve those problems, however if that is not possible for whatever reason then you should escalate your complaint to the license issuer for that site. This is why betting online at betting sites that hold a recognised gambling license issued by one of the more respected gambling commissions listed further down this page will bear fruit, as those licensing commissions offer bettor a complaint service and they will step in and help when help is needed.
You may be used to picking out your sports bets and wagers in advance and will once you have selected them place those bets and wagers before a sporting event starts. However, many online sports betting sites will now allow you to access and utilize something known as a live in play betting market and this is a betting market that opens up and become accessible only once a sports event has started. In Play betting markets are proving very popular as they allow sports bettors to hedge bets placed before the sporting event started and bets can be placed on these IN Play betting markets right up until the dying minutes of that event.
You will often find that when betting in a land based venue if a horse for example is withdrawn from a race very close to the starting time of that race, and the bookmakers have not have time to form a new market and set of odds due to a horse being withdrawn, a small deduction is announced at the end of the race and all winning bets will have that reduction removed from them. Many online betting sites have done away with the lower valued deductions, which by the way are commonly known as a rule 4 deduction.
In Canada you will not have to pay any taxes on gambling winnings, this includes winnings from any game of chance. There are however gambling taxes in Canada but these are only charged and levied on gambling companies located within Canada and not imposed on gamblers themselves. You are therefore going to be able to pay, bet and gamble online without ever having to declare those winnings to the taxman. Canada residents will be able to claim back some or all of the tax when they have visited a US land based casino and have hit a jackpot over a certain amount.
Do not be under the impression that you are not going to be able to place every single type of bet that you can place in a land based betting venue if you choose to utilize an online sports betting site. There are no differences at online betting sites in regards to the type and variety of bets and wagers that you can place at such sites, and in fact you may find a few exclusive and new bets on offer at some sports betting sites.
You are often going to benefit from much higher odds attached to most sporting events when you opt to utilize a fully licensed online betting site, the reason for these sites offering much higher odds is that they have lower overheads than land based betting venues and on top of that there is a lot of competition between sports bets an it is always the ones offering enhanced odds that are going to attract the largest number of customers to their sites.
Free bets will be given away to both newly registered customers at some sports betting sites and players who have been betting regularly at one betting site. There are several different ways that you can claim free bets online at different sports betting sites so always read the rules attached to these offers and promotions for details of how to claim them.
There are 10 provinces and three territories in Canada and each of them have their own laws in place regarding the legal minimum age at which citizens and residents are allowed to gamble. Be aware when playing at an online gambling site you will need to be the minimum legal age to gamble in your province or territory. When gambling online age checks will be carried out and you will often be required to supply any gambling site with copies of your Driving License and/or Passport.
You will be able to place a bet online for any stake level you like, small valued bets will be readily accepted at all betting sites so if you like to occasional but low valued flutter then you are going to be accommodated at all betting sites. If you prefer placing bigger bets and bets then it may be best for you to select one of the larger and more popular sports betting sites as they are the ones that can and will cater for all high rolling sports bettors.
UK Gambling Commission – Having a solid and well thought out set of standards and ethics the UK Gambling Commission is a highly effective organisation and as such any betting site online holding one of their gambling licenses will be a site you can trust implicitly.
Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner – All online ports betting sites located and licensed in Gibraltar adhere to the very highest standards, and this means you have the green light to join up to and start to gamble at any site licensed there.
Alderney Gambling Control Commission – Another effective yet not that well known gambling jurisdiction is the isle of Alderney, all gambling sites licensed there are run professionally and to the very highest industry standards.
Isle of Man Casino Control Commission – One final online gambling site license issuer and regulatory authority it the Isle of Man Casino Control Commission, you will never run into any problems gambling at any site license by them and if you do you can always escalate your problems to the commission and they will help an support you.
If you want the ultimate protection when placing bets and agers at online sports betting sites then you will be best advised to steer clear of site that hold a license as issued by the Government of Curacao or the Antigua Directorate of Offshore Gambling for both of these license issuers have proven to be toothless when it comes to assisting gamblers with any problems relating to sports betting sites they have issued licenses to.
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Together with ESP students Sarah Blum and Ronny Schiff from the European School of Physiotherapy in Amsterdam Anthony is building an e-learning course on Orthotic Courseware. In this course the students will be introduced to the world of orthotics. The relevant background of orthotics and the direct relation to the physiotherapy in the rehabilitation setting will be discussed. These two bright students have chosen this topic fort heir PAP thesis. Anthony Rombach is their client. The ESP education is part of the University of Applied Sciences | Hogeschool van Amsterdam.
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International stars and jazz heavyweights will descend on the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music for the second International Jazz Festival on Sunday 3 June.
Headlining this year’s festival, co-hosted by the Conservatorium’s Open Academy, is Grammy-nominated jazz singer, Gretchen Parlato,who was named by DownBeat Magazine as #1 Rising Star.
Artistic Director of the International Jazz Festival and Head of the Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Studies program David Theak said the Conservatorium is delighted to be presenting Gretchen Parlato to Sydney audiences.
This tour has been highly anticipated amongst Australian jazz lovers, and we are thrilled to be able to present Gretchen’s astonishing project ‘Flor’ alongside our own revered Australian artists in this year’s program.
Presented in the Royal Botanic Garden on Sydney Harbour, this year's program features over 90 musicians in 24 master-classes and concerts.
Hailed as one of the most exciting vocalists of her generation, Parlato was born in Los Angeles and is the daughter of bassist and Frank Zappa collaborator Dave Parlato. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Ethnomusicology and Jazz Studies, she went on to become the first vocalist to be accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, before winning first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2004.
Other festival highlights include; New York giant of the contemporary jazz scene, tenor Tony Malaby and formidable Canadian improvising pianist Kris Davies with Simon Barker, German pianist Magda Mayas and Berlin-based drummer Tony Buck (The Necks), Barney McAll’s ARIA award-winning ASIO project, Stu Hunter's: The Migration, multi-award winning pianist Andrea Keller in duo with Australian jazz legend Mike Nock and Jonathan Zwartz’s new ten-piece project, Animarum.
Trad-lovers will enjoy the new addition of the ‘Feel Good Stage’ featuring local legends Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts.
David Theak has also ensured that education remains central to the program. Gold, Day and Morning festival pass holders will gain access to six masterclasses that include Parlato and Malaby, while the Converge Program will pair three student ensembles with esteemed leaders of the Australian jazz scene in a mentorship.
Burgeoning opera stars from the University of Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music take to the stage for a run of Francis Poulenc’s rarely-performed surrealist comic opera, Les Mamelles de Tirésias (The Breasts of Tirésias).
As the Pulitzer Music Prize moves away from recognising composers of traditional art music, Dr Scott Davie from Sydney Conservatorium of Music discusses the musical and political criticism behind the rapper's album DAMN.
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DEAN FREEMAN has shot the likes of David Beckham, Leona Lewis, and Michael Buble'. Described as an "ICON maker" his work is intimate, relatable, and evocative.
Also, if you enjoy the likes of Michael Buble', check out his book "Onstage/Offstage" for some insight into the world of a world class entertainer. The book is full of Dean Freeman photographs-Freeman also acted as creative director for the design of the book!
Michael Buble' in the studio photographed by Dean Freeman.
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My reprieve was short. Soon I was plowing through one wave of splicers after another on my way to find Frank Fontaine.
I must’ve rushed through this chapter the last time I played. I can’t remember for sure, but I was thorough this time and managed to find a few rooms I didn’t recognize. One in particular made me pause.
Death is everywhere in this game. You might not think a little more would matter, but this was the first and only time I found where the dead included children.
In one of the apartments you find the aftermath of an apparent family suicide. The bodies of a man and a woman lie on one sofa. The slumped figures of three little girls rest on another. A bottle of poison sits on a table between them. I wish there’d been an audio journal, something that said who they were and what happened, but I found nothing.
Now, this is not a realistic game. The poly count is relatively low, at least by today’s standards. The same model is used for all three girls with few alerations; they could be clones. Animation in the game is occasionally stiff and awkward.
None of that matters much, at least not when it comes to eliciting a deep, emotional response. It may actually help. Fill in too many details and you may lose people in the uncanny valley. Show just enough, keep the level of detail consistent, and the player’s mind will provide the rest.
At least, that’s been my experience. I don’t need a particularly high degree of realism to feel deep emotions. I react to ideas. Sometimes, when that fosters deep immersion, it’s great.
If you can recall a particularly strong emotional response to a game, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
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