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November 17, 2014
Dear Mr. Gallo,
I would like to know WHY 85 out of 90 days this summer (June 1, 2014 through September 1, 2014), runway 22L at JFK only had 5 full days of non-use? I would like to know WHY one runway was used 85 of 90 days? I understand operational efficiency, but WHY is this runway in use (1) even when the airspace is wide open, (2) operational capacity demands are low, (3) no runway closures and (4) calm winds.
Let’s not mince words, please don’t give me bull crap excuses such as runway selection is based on several conditions, such as, wind, runway maintenance, etc.
Is this information CLASSIFIED?
Is this information NATIONAL SECURITY?
The FAA code of ethics states, federal employees must be truthful with the public.
- Ethical Conduct. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch set forth in Part 2635 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR 2635) are based on the principles of ethical conduct for all government employees set forth in Executive Order 12674, as modified by Executive Order 12731. The standards are established “to ensure that every citizen can have complete confidence in the integrity of the Federal Government.”
- The fourteen principles of ethical conduct established by the executive orders are set forth here, verbatim, to remind employees of their obligations to the public trust, as follows:
(1) Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain.
WHY is this runway in use (1) even when the airspace is wide open, (2) operational capacity demands are low, (3) no runway closures and (4) calm winds?
Dear Ms. Marcello,
Honorable Mr. Donovan Richards,
I have written to you in the past — including email and snail mail (letters dated November 17th. and 20th. of 2014) requesting that you support the numerous calls from New York City residents and environmental groups calling for City Council hearings on aircraft noise and pollution.
Today, when I called your office I was advised by Mercedes to contact Jahneille Edwards and your Deputy Chief of Staff, Jessel Burney, to follow up on this issue.
As the Chair of the City Council Committee on Environmental Protection New Yorkers look to your office for support when the environment needs the attention of the City of New York.
Failing a response it would appear that the City Council’s position on this serious environmental debacle happening on your turf and under your watch, does not matter to the office whose responsibility it is to address environmental concerns for the residents of New York City.
One would gather from the 2014 New York City environmental scorecard that your office supports calls for environmental protection. Everyone wins when a politician not only takes a stand, but also strongly supports legislation protecting the air we breath. There is no better example of this strength than the stellar example you set by introducing a bill to stop idling vehicles and thereby reduce the particulate matter that causes asthma and other respiratory diseases.
As you yourself proclaimed in your own newsletter, excerpt reproduced below: “New York for a number of years has failed to reach EPA and other national standards for air pollution. . . . ”
The take-away from that statement is that you understand that air pollution is an issue in New York City and that you stand behind legislation to tackle this problem.
There would be no better way to demonstrate to the citizens of New York City that you take very seriously the quality of the air they breath than to support a call for aircraft noise and pollution hearings in the City Council where citizens, scientists and health experts are allowed to present the raw scientific data showing that the two airports embedded in our environment are strong contributors to this environmental hazard. This problem must be put front and center if we are to reach a solution that makes New York City not only a world-class destination for travelers, but also a welcoming environment for those who live here.
New York City is the landlord of these two airports. That means you, along with your council members, are the landlord. The lease between the City of New York and the Port Authority leaves no room for debate: Clause section 28, sub-section ( j ) is unambiguous – they must comply with all Environmental Laws. As the landlord — as with any landlord — you have the right (and possibly obligation in this case) to demand that the Port prove they are not in violation of any environmental laws. This is quite different from you, the landlord, proving that they are in violation.
And finally, I would like to add that it is harmful to the standing of New York City and the health of all New Yorkers to conflate the New York City economy and it’s reliance on the profits of LGA and JFK in such a way that the message telegraphed to your residents is that we must accept the pollution that these airports inflict on the health of New Yorkers at the behest of the traveling public and Wall Street executives.
We need to be proactive. Your stand on idling vehicles is admirable. Now let’s tackle the pollution that aircraft inflict on the boroughs. Reports from the Environmental Protection Agency, here and here, speak volumes about particulate matter pollution in Queens and Brooklyn.
A study by three reputable scientific organizations: 1) the Keck School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2) the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle and 3) the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, all come to the same conclusion in their report: fine particulate matter contributes to respiratory illnesses as far as 10 kilometers downwind from U.S. airports. Additionally, kerosene, which is the fuel that aircraft burn, is a major contributor to fine particulate matter at ground level, especially from low-flying aircraft.
This email cannot begin to explain all the options and alternatives that can begin to turn the tide in favor of a healthier New Yorkers, but a conversation with us, and those we represent, could.
I respectfully ask that you please make the time to meet with our representatives so we can work together towards a viable solution for this problem.
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But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. -Isaiah 53:5-6 (You can read Isaiah 53 in its entirety at the bottom of this post)
Isaiah 53 Written After Jesus’ Death and Resurrection?
Isaiah chapter 53 is so descriptive of Jesus Christ it seems out of place. There’s just no way this should be here. It should come after the New Testament, after Jesus’ death and resurrection, not before. But in the late 1940s, archeologists discovered a copy of the book of Isaiah in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and this copy was dated hundreds of years before the life of Christ. You might be asking yourself, How can that be?
Jesus in Isaiah 53
What we see here in Isaiah 53 is that, what Jesus said about the Old Testament is true, “These are the very Scriptures that testify about me…” (John 5:39) Isaiah chapter 53 is a prophecy describing Jesus Christ. Most scholars put the date of authorship around about 700 years before his coming.
For me, personally, I can’t read this chapter and the four corroborating gospels without believing Jesus is who he said he is.
More of Jesus in the Old Testament
This is the last in a series of posts about how Jesus is found in the Old Testament. (You’ll find links to the four related previous posts in the series at the bottom.) But this series is nowhere close to exhaustive. Jesus’ virgin birth is prophesied in Isaiah 7:14 and his birthplace prophesied in Micah 5:2.
The beating Jesus endured is prophesied in Isaiah 50:6.
Jesus’ crucifixion is prophesied in Psalm 22:16-18.
And there are many other Old Testament prophecies concerning Jesus.
There are also appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament before his virgin birth called Christophanies. In these Christophanies he’s often described in the Old Testament as “The Angel of the Lord.”
There are also foreshadows of Jesus found in the Old Testament called types. The tabernacle is a type of Jesus, the Old Testament sacrificial system is a type of Jesus. (For further study I recommend Jon Courson’s Application Commentary, Old Testament Volumes 1 and 2)
There are also titles that refer to Jesus in the Old Testament such as Son of Man, Redeemer, Savior, Lord of Glory, Light, Rock, and Shepherd.
I Cannot Not Believe
For me, personally, I just can’t: I cannot, not believe Jesus is who he said he is, after looking at all these places where he’s revealed in Old Testament scripture. It really is the way he said it is. The Old Testament writers, Moses and the prophets, were writing about him.
For me, I have no where to go–but to believe.
(If you have questions, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at email@example.com.)
Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
You might also like:
- Jesus in the life of Joseph of the Old Testament
- Jesus in Abraham’s obedience to sacrifice his son
- Jesus in the gospel message from Adam’s genealogy in Genesis 5
- Jesus’ coming prophesied by Daniel
Finding Jesus in the Old Testament by Rabbi Jonathan Bernis
Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ? from GotQuestions.org
Where is Jesus in the Old Testament? by Aaron Armstrong
Jon Courson’s Application Commentary Volume 1, Nelson 2005
C. S. Lewis, Miracles, New York: Macmillan 1960
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John McNeil Released from Prison
John McNeil, the Georgia man arrested and sentenced to life for defending his own home, agreed to a plea bargain and a charge of voluntary manslaughter in court today. He was released from prison today.
The NAACP has been involved in this case on the state, local and national levels for years. NAACP leaders made the following statements in reaction to his release:
“Today John McNeil walks out of prison a free man, though the damage has been done,” stated NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. “While we would have preferred John to be exonerated based on self-defense, we are thankful that he can return home to be with his two sons and start his life over. His release today is a bittersweet victory because he also returns home in sorrow following the recent death of his loving wife Anita who fought for his release until her last breath."
“The court’s decision is an acknowledgement that John McNeil was convicted in error, and that error took far too long to be rectified,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. “No man – regardless of color – should have to go through such an ordeal. While the reduced charge is still too harsh, we are glad that he will be able to return home to his children.”
“On the eve of Lent, and the 104th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP, which began as an organization fighting against the false and unjust convictions of African-American men, the Georgia criminal justice system has engaged in a kind of partial repentance,” stated NAACP North Carolina State Conference President Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. “While John pleaded to a lesser charge, the criminal justice system in Georgia and America still remains guilty of the greater charge of continuing disparities and inequities in the sentencing, convictions and imprisonment of African-Americans, minorities and poor whites. While we are happy that John is free, we remain ever committed to continue the work of making our judicial system fair for all.”
Barber continued: “The NAACP does not endorse violence, and none of us, especially John and his family, are happy about the loss of life. We pray for the Epps family.
“The George State Conference NAACP is relieved that John McNeil is free,” stated NAACP Georgia State Conference President Edward Dubose. “It is clearly long overdue, considering that John McNeil’s only crime is defending his son and home while being black. While we celebrate John’s freedom we are equally saddened that Anita McNeil’s death occurred before John could walk free. Now that John is free we are committed to completely clearing his name. We must put an end to this unequal justice system that forces African Americans to take guilty pleas even when they are innocent.”
In 2006, McNeil was convicted for shooting Brian Epp on his property after Mr. Epp threatened his son with a box cutter and charged at John, with the weapon in his pocket. Two white investigating officers concluded that McNeil did not commit a crime, but 294 days after the incident McNeil was charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison.
On September, 25th, 2012 a Georgia Superior Court Judge granted McNeil’s petition for habeas corpus based on ineffective counsel, noting that, among other things, John’s trial attorney, “failed to request charges based on the theories of defense of habitation and/or defense of property.” But Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens appealed the ruling and McNeil remains in prison. After today’s plea bargain, McNeil will remain on parole for 14 years.
McNeil’s wife Anita McNeil, who has been outspoken in support of her husband and criticism of his imprisonment, passed away earlier this month.
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Cellular phones are taking ever increasing part in our lives, and I keep hearing people saying they are harmful to our health.
Are there any scientific researches so far proving or disproving those claims?
I found couple of semi-scientific articles:
Is there any link between cellphones and cancer? which says:
The possible connection between cellphones and cancer is controversial. Many years' worth of studies on cellphones and cancer have yielded conflicting results
In one study that followed more than 420,000 cellphone users over a 20-year period, researchers found no evidence of a link between cellphones and brain tumors
Another recent study suggested a possible increased risk of glioma — a specific type of brain tumor — for the heaviest cellphone users, but no increase in brain tumor risk overall.
Long-term use of both mobile and cordless phones is associated with an increased risk for glioma, the most common type of brain tumor, the latest research on the subject concludes.
The new study shows that the risk for glioma was tripled among those using a wireless phone for more than 25 years and that the risk was also greater for those who had started using mobile or cordless phones before age 20 years.
Though the second appears to conclude direct health risk, I'm pretty sure it's not yet any hard proof otherwise we would have seen huge lawsuits being filed all over the place.
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We are excited to end the year with a great presentation! and great group of classmates!
During the semester we:
- Successfully changed project direction
- Negotiated group schedules
- Created our own work flow communication process
- Learned from project complications
Our group was interested in how to work with audio in a DH capacity and we have created a process to work with audio with a community of users!
This last week has concluded work on final paper and presentation and continued touch ups to the websites functionality.
With continued help from from prof Hickman we continue to step further and further forward with web functionality.
And with some helpful class members we move forward with a better more mobile site.
A warm thanks to everyone!
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Located above the head, outside the body, this chakra links individual and universal. Sahasrara or the crown chakra is generally considered to be the chakra of consciousness. Sahasrara chakra symbolizes detachment from illusion; an essential element in obtaining supramental higher consciousness of the truth that one is all and all is one. The crown chakra is the body's primary co-ordination center. It ensures a connection to universal sources of energy and with the world as a whole. Often referred as thousand-petaled lotus, it is said to be the most subtle chakra in the system, relating to pure consciousness, and it is from this chakra that all the other chakras emanate. A balanced crown chakra allows for expanded awareness on an emotional level. The crown chakra signifies illumination. When a yogi is able to raise his or her kundalini, energy of consciousness, up to this point, the state of Samadhi, or union with God, is experienced. Symbolized by a lotus with one thousand petals.
Originally posted by el1jah
This is meant to head of a series of paintings starting with the embodied giant figure of greed (could use help from some experts on symbolism to set the tone right on who I might be trying to represent here as the elite) with the people of the earth under his feet carrying it forward, since I do believe we are (though ignorant of it) the true dynamo of the chaos in the world
Originally posted by rogerramjett
Have a look at Masonic symbology,or denver airport to get a few more ways to incorporate into your art.You seem quite talented, like to see the end result.
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Originally posted by Hawking
I don't know if you've done anything on canvas but I think your art deserves a better medium than notebook paper - not that I'm in any place to be giving artistic advice haha.
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The deadly happiness of mrs mallard
Home essays the deadly happiness of mrs mallard modes of analysis character analysis on story of an hour the story of an hour is short story in which many things happened during that hour. Kate chopin's the story of an hour offers the reader many different themes and ideas to explore yet the one that stands out the most involves true happiness in marriage in chopin's piece mrs mallard, the main character, receives news that she has lost her husband in a railroad accident at. Extracts from this document introduction in the short-short story the story of an hour the author kate chopin expresses a central theme that the freedom to live a life of happiness can be a joy that kills when it is taken away. When mrs mallard finds out that mr mallard is gone, she is sad and surprised she feels afraid yet free and alive afraid of what the future holds and being on her own, yet free and alive to be without her husband. Male oppression in story of an hour author kate chopin paints the picture of mrs mallard, a woman of the late 19th century, trapped in an unwanted marriage in the story, mrs mallard is comforted by her sister josephine and richard, her husband's close friend 3 / 753: story of an hour society may play a pretty big role in our lives. Mrs mallard is ill with worry, depression, unhappiness, and misery from her recent married life she does not afflict with her physical condition only. Chopin deals with the issues of female self-discovery and identity in “the story of an hour” after mrs mallard learns of the happiness louise gains by this.
She admits the she will cry again at mr mallard's funeral (182) mrs mallard sees the coming grief as temporary and looks hopefully to the future of self-discovery and freedom she sees her freedom with the new spring life (182) mrs mallard is finally free and ready to experience true happiness, even though she had loved him sometimes. Knowing that mrs mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death - 7509281. Views of marriage in kate chopin's the this makes her made the worst decision of killing her husband to acquire the happiness again similarly, mrs mallard was. Kate chopin the story of wife because josephine and richards perfectly understood the happiness of mrs mallard believing herself widowed and there. Reading and discussion questions on kate chopin's the story of an hour type the answers to the following questions in mla format 1 what is the nature of mrs mallard's heart trouble, and why would the author.
In the story “the story of an hour”, internal conflict becomes evident during the reaction of mrs mallard when she learns about her husband’s demise at first, mrs mallard cries because of the pain of losing her loved one. Recall benjamin franklin said, good wives usually make good husbands and as well as happiness how would mrs mallard in the story of an hour have. Mallard the wives from “a sorrowful woman” and mrs mallard from the story “a story of an hour” are stories of women who share similar backgrounds and fate both stories offer a revealing glimpse of extremely unhappy marriages due to.
What is it that really kills mrs mallard' and find homework help for other the story of an hour questions at enotes not handle the happiness she felt when her. The death of louise mallard and female identity in the story of an mrs mallard catches a glimpse of what essay on theme of happiness in the story.
The flu killed a healthy 21-year-old man time guide to happiness the 100 most deadly cases are mostly limited to the very young. Character analysis of mrs mall character analysis of mrs mallard in kate chopin’s “the story of an hour” kate chopin’s “the story of an hour” explores a woman’s unexpected reaction to her husband’s assumed death and reappearance, but actually chopin offers mrs mallard’s bizarre story to reveal problems that are built-in to the marriage. Mrs mrs mallard is this person living in this oppressed world that is known as marriage the deadly happiness of mrs mallard essay. Character analysis of mrs mallard the irony that plays out is that although brently loved her wife, he gives little or no concern to her happiness xuemei 167.
The deadly happiness of mrs mallard
1) mrs mallard knows that she will mourn her loving husband's death, but she also predicts many years of freedom, which she welcomes she begins planning her future, in which she will live without the burden of other people. During the summer of 1904 kate chopin died it is obvious when mrs mallard irony plays a role in her death when the doctor states it was due to happiness. Analysis of kate chopin's the story of an hour essay when mrs mallard sat in her arm chair facing the open window experienced true freedom and happiness.
Foreshadowing in “the story of an hour” and “the storm” by kate chopin 4 pages 948 words november 2014 after mrs mallard expresses her happiness. When mrs mallard finds out that “free, free, free” revealing her happiness of her husband “the story of an hour” by kate chopin was interesting. Everything you ever wanted to know about mrs louise mallard in the story of an hour, written by masters of this stuff just for you. The ending of the story of an hour is a classic fake-out the event that starts the story off – mr mallard's death – is completely undone in the conclusion it's the opposite of a linear life story because he starts out dying and ends up alive meanwhile, mrs mallard's life, which her. Get an answer for 'describe louise’s feelings upon the death of her husband then, describe her feelings when which indicate happiness, mrs mallard sobs as a. The story of an hour, written by the american woman writer here mrs mallard’s passing away deconstructs the conflict between her life and death.
The symbols and imagery used by kate chopin's in “the story of an hour” give the reader a sense of mrs mallard’s new life appearing before her through her view of an “open window” (para 4. In kate chopin’s the story of an hour mrs mallard finally found freedom from her much like mrs mallard’s heart, their marriage is deadly. The story of an hour by kate chopin is a perfect example the piece of writing describes an hour in mrs mallard’s she dies of happiness essay writing. | <urn:uuid:1a22ed4b-d319-47be-a96e-bf7d8b0c39df> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | http://zkessaysjtl.infra-sauny.info/the-deadly-happiness-of-mrs-mallard.html | 2018-10-19T15:54:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583512411.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20181019145850-20181019171350-00205.warc.gz | en | 0.95812 | 1,480 |
June 22nd, 2005, 03:19 PM
Has anyone managed to use driftnet on a switched network?? It doesn't work even if I do ARP Poisoning. Ethereal works then, so the ARP Poisoning is working..
June 23rd, 2005, 01:33 AM
I've used driftnet while actively poisining connections using the latest version of Knoppix STD. I have no idea why it wouldnt pickup something if ethereal is getting the packets. Maybe try saving it to a tcpdump file and redirect it in to driftnet?
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If the Democrats and Republicans don’t stop bickering and agree to how the U.S. should pay its bills, the federal government will shut down, come October 1.
And at a time when the economy’s finally showing signs of life, that could be troubling.
Shutdowns don’t come cheap. Federal agencies have to use up time, energy and resources to plan for one. Shutting down and then reopening the government also costs money.
According to the Congressional Research Service, the two previous shutdowns — in late 1995 and early 1996 — cost the country $1.4 billion.
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The Lyons Police Department has a zero tolerance policy towards domestic violence.
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Why “fat shaming” makes things worse
Thanks to the internet age we have lost touch with the fact that there is a human out there reading these words. Because of this, the golden rule –treat others the way you want to be treated — went out the window. Making fun of “fat” people now seems to be a internet hobby and that insensitivity can (and does) bleed over into “normal” non-internet life. Now a new study shows that women whose loved ones are critical of their weight tend to put on even more pounds, which is probably no surprise to people who have experienced this behavior.
“When we feel bad about our bodies, we often turn to loved ones—families, friends and romantic partners—for support and advice. How they respond can have a bigger effect than we might think,” said Professor Christine Logel, lead author.
The study found that women who received a higher number of what the researchers called acceptance messages about their weight saw better weight maintenance and even weight loss than their counterparts who did not receive this positive messaging from their loved ones.
The researchers studied university-age women, a demographic often dissatisfied with personal weight. The team of social psychologists asked the women their height and weight, and how they felt about what they see on the scale. About five months later, they asked them if they had talked to their loved ones about their concerns, and if so, how they had responded. About three months after that, they tracked whether their weight and their concerns about it changed in that time.
“On average, the women in the study were at the high end of Health Canada’s BMI recommendations, so the healthiest thing is for them to maintain the weight they have and not be so hard on themselves,” said Professor Logel.
“But many of the women were still very concerned about how much they weigh, and most talked to their loved ones about it.”
Overall, the women in the sample gained some weight over time, which is not uncommon for young adults. But if the women got the message from their loved ones that they look fine, then they maintained or even lost a bit of weight. Women who received comparatively few weight acceptance messages from their loved ones gained almost 4.5 pounds on average, whereas women who received comparatively more weight acceptance messages lost a pound.
The results showed that when women concerned about their weight heard that their loved ones accepted them as they are, they felt better about their bodies, and subsequently they did not gain like other women did.
“Lots of research finds that social support improves our health,” said Professor Logel. “An important part of social support is feeling that our loved ones accept us just the way we are.”
Pressure from loved ones about weight loss was not helpful for women already concerned about it. And it actually led women who weren’t originally concerned about their weight to gain some weight.
“We all know someone who points out our weight gain or offers to help us lose weight. These results suggest that these comments are misguided,” said Professor Logel.
The research suggests that feeling better about themselves caused the women to be more active or eat more sensibly. Receiving unconditional acceptance might have lowered their stress, a known cause of weight gain.
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Customer Experience Management – Must-do for airlines to rule the skies
Airlines, like most other Services industry players, have started taking cognizance to the immense significance of customer experiences and relationship management. In this game of survival, where the core offering itself has limited options for differentiation, it is the entire experience of a flyer with the airlines on-ground and in the air that creates the cutting edge above the rest. In this paper, we will explore the customer experience management (CEM) and its value in the airlines industry.
An important fact that is becoming noticeable over the last few years in any service is the customers’ willingness to choose and pay a premium for better quality of service. The same is true for Airlines as well, who are realizing that perceived value of their service for a customer has the biggest impact on their brand value, customer satisfaction and loyalty. The strategic need for CEM is further driven by the intensifying competition based on price, sky-rocketing cost of operations and the need to look at differentiation beyond the core offering.
What are the key influencers for CEM?
Technology assisted accessibility to experience-enhancers can be seen as one of the most significant influencers these days.
- Pre-travel - Travellers are getting increasingly aware and demanding about everything from best price options, ticketing process, choosing seats, check-in process and many others.
- Travel time on-ground and in the air – Airport experiences, lounge access, boarding, baggage visibility, connections handling and in-flight personalised services are all becoming more accessible and hence being demanded by travellers. Customers form a perceived “value” of Airlines services based on all of these aspects today.
- Post-travel – Loyalty rewards and customer communications post travel make a customer feel valued by the airlines and hence add to the overall experience of the customer with the airlines.
Adopting CEM for sustenance, differentiation and business excellence
A well thought out CEM strategy has now become a part of the airlines’ business and operations plan. The guiding principles of a CEM strategy must include:
- Getting to know your customer, understanding intent, needs and reactions in every interaction with the airline is important to predict and proactively design a plan for the future.
- Looking beyond loyalty program members/frequent flyers, as a large part of the business originates from non-loyalty program customers, it is essential for an airline to understand every customer: registered or unregistered, and enhance their experience at every touch point.
- Proactive and agile to adapt to behavioural changes and market dynamics
- Internal buy-in of all stakeholders with leadership sponsors can make or break a CEM strategy. Everybody from the ground staff to the CEO must imbibe the culture of CEM to make it a success.
Catalysts that make CEM implementation agile and effective
As we are aware, CEM relies heavily on understanding, predicting and executing enhanced customer experiences seamlessly across all touch points in the airlines.
Digital platforms, media and tools are at the centre of building and executing CEM. Digital media underscores that fact that customer interactions with service providers today are more social, on the move, personalised, creatively disruptive and collaborative. Deriving learnings from digital behaviour and integrating social media in the CEM plan is the catalysts for making any CEM effort effective. A lot has already been said about how social media and its innovative, creative and collaborative use across industries has led to success and growth. Shown below are just a few ways how digital platforms, tools and social media can be leveraged in a CEM strategy:
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If you are a SEO expert or Digital Marketer, then you have already used keyword everywhere for keyword research and also their volume search.
As we all know that keyword everywhere are now shut down their free research tool services and also few days ago uber suggest which are incorporated with The Neil Patel is now a paid tool. For Now Digital Marketers which are using these research tools are now paid and now they should have to spend some penny to use these all.
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Triple wide videos bring “big” back to church media in an unprecedented way. Multi-screen loops allow churches the ability to project massive visual power, bigger than ever before.
What Are Triple Wide Videos?
Triple wide worship videos are just that — worship videos that are three times wider than normal.
When to Use Wide Video Format
Triple wide worship media, also known as wide video format, works perfectly in any place where standard church video backgrounds are used. These triple wide loops are an excellent way to present worship lyrics during services, youth rallies, or concert events.
How to Use the Triple Wide Video Format
Multi-screen loops make use of three separate data projectors rather than a single projector. The image from each projector is directed in such a way that the three video loops line up in a horizontal banner formation. When the computer is equipped with a splitter, the triple wide video can be featured on all three screens simultaneously, delivering eye-popping size and an intense visual experience.
The Popularity of Triple Wide Videos
Triple wide videos are relative newcomers to the world of media. The idea is simple. Rather than using a single data projector for church media, why not use three? Major concert venues and media producers started experimenting with the technique, and it took off. Megachurches like Hillsong picked up on the technology and customized it for their worship events. Now, churches of all sizes and budgets can use the atmosphere-shaping power of multi-screen projecting in their worship services.
Triple wide worship media changes everything. Instead of a single square of media, you have three times the size and space. Churches are using triple wide church videos to set atmosphere for their services and expand the amount of data they project.
Check out these stunning multi screen loops.
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Yes, I (RealFaction) am the original author of that song, so I decided to make remixes overtime, as well as a few other artists such as Animattronic, FamilyJules7x, and EagleGuard. It would mean a lot if you bought it on FixtStore, it's cheap and you get 7 songs including the original and the remixes. The Behemoth is NOT involved with the project. Here's where to buy it: http://www.fixtstore.com/product/77983/Real-Fact ion---Simple-Sight-%28MP3-Album%29
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Cats are living longer and healthier lives, thanks to improved veterinary care, better nutrition, and the fact that most pet cats are indoor cats. A cat is usually considered a senior between the age of 11 and 14, cats older than that are considered geriatric. Senior cats usually require more care then younger cats, and when problems occur, they can often be more serious or more difficult to deal with.
However, age should not be a reason to not treat an illness. Dr. Kristopher Chandroo, a veterinarian practicing at Orleans Veterinary Hospital in Ottawa, Canada, frequently hears the words “he’s too old” from clients when discussing treatment plans. Dr. Kris believes that this may sometimes be an excuse to not treat a cat when he becomes ill, or to marginalize what potential for health they have left. Not too long ago, Dr. Kris was faced with this issue when his own 19-year-old cat Zach lost control of his hindlegs (also known as ataxia.)
I believe that there is no single right answer when it comes to making treatment decisions for a cat. So many factors come into play: the cat’s temperament, the guardian’s comfort level with providing any follow up care that may be required at home, and even finances. All any cat guardian can do is gather all the information related to the cat’s condition, and then take all of these things into consideration. Sometimes, the final decision comes down to listening to what your gut, or your heart, tells you. Because in the end, you’re the one who knows your cat better than all the veterinarians in the world.
Dr. Kris made a heart touching video about the decision process he and his family went through when he was faced with Zach’s illness.
Zach passed away in April of 2016. Dr. Kris created a beautiful video to celebrate his beloved cat’s life.
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This afternoon I made a bracelet from fabric scraps following directions in Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style. The book is filled with simple, easy projects, inspired by Lotta's Scandanavian esthetic. Pretty sure this is the first of many handmade projects from this nifty resource. Check your library for a copy!
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In case you hadn’t noticed lately, Spring has FINALLY sprung here in Central Indiana! After several weeks of cold weather and even some snow, we’ve finally turned the corner and have had some decent weather! While we were waiting on the weather to cooperate with some of our plans for the farm (planting pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn, popcorn, etc.) we took some time to get together for a “bee class” with Nick (our resident bee expert)! It was a great day of going through the hives (even though it was pretty cold and windy that day) and getting familiar with each of the queens (which all have names by the way…more on that in a future post) and the “Do’s and Do Not’s” of beekeeping. While there is always plenty of activity on the farm (even some of it is “business related” LOL), it was nice to have some time to prepare for what is about to be an extremely busy summer!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded the farm this year by adding several new hives and our new bees have been VERY BUSY getting settled into their new homes! When I say “several” new hives, I guess I should start by clarifying my use of generic words such as “several” doesn’t always follow what would be considered “traditional definitions.” 🙂 If there is one thing that Nick and I have been very good at since we started hanging out, it’s learning the art of not calling too much attention to our shenanigans….and in some cases the less information we provide….the better! 🙂
So, to clarify a little further, we added 35 new hives this year and the entire farm is now bustling with more honey bee activity than ever!! You may be wondering “what would possess these guys to make such a large change in their operation?” and you wouldn’t be alone! The honest to goodness truth is that we just can’t keep enough honey in stock for everyone who has enjoyed it over the last couple years! So, we decided to make a fairly significant investment to help ensure that Mumbe’s is prepared to continue providing high-quality honey products to the good people of Indiana (and beyond).
While Nick and I are usually running in “full steam ahead” mode, the girls (Jennifer and Michelle) have done as good a job as possible keeping us from getting too out of control! In fact, if they hadn’t been here to keep an eye on us, we probably would be looking at closer to 100 hives and find ourselves in way over our head!
It’s been a great year so far and we’re looking forward to a great summer! Keep checking back for posts and more information about where we’ll be at this summer so you can stop by our booth to say hello and place your early order for fall-time decorations!
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View Full Version : ***Daily Wash Monday May 20 2013***
This may turn into a blue May day.......
Got away with it again, probably because Geoff isn't home lol
I don't want any kewpies so you can have it tomorrow :p
Nice day here, tad cool (for us), got to 19C, and was sunny mostly.
Went to town late afternoon to post some mail (or mail some post!) and to have a walk. May try the gym tomorrow, or I may just go and have coffee with my gym buddies ....will see. Still not terribly energetic.
Darla, not long now! :clap: Am excited for you!
When we were away, as well as writing a fb blog, I wrote lengthy emails to my family and friends at home, which served as my diary. I sent a bcc to myself, so have just printed them all off. Makes wonderful reading (for me!) because they are written in the excitement of the moment. :)
But I have to say several people told me they loved getting my emails, they said they felt that they were journeying with us.
Still going through photos.............
Have got a roast of lamb in the oven, better go and attend to it, and add some veges. It really feels like we're home when I have to cook again lol
But in 6 weeks to the day, we are off again on our South Pacific holiday!:thumbsup: I'd better start practising the hula lol
ps I haven't had a chance to welcome all the newcomers to the Wash, how nice to see you here!
And hi to the lurkers too............yes, we do see you reading lol Come and join in!
05-20-2013, 02:24 AM
Good morning Lulu and all to follow.
Good to see you are settling back into your routine Lulu. I followed your FB page and enjoyed your holiday too.
Looking forward to Darla and Larry's brief visit. Hoping for a fine day in tthe Lakes. They will be meeting up with Pat and Winnie, Kev and Chris too.
Off to Southport this morning for more wool I suspect and a map of the Cotswolds.
Overcast but bright and dry, promises a good day.
05-20-2013, 02:40 AM
Good evening Lulu and Doug.
Snap on the temps, Lulu.
What... wool? Doug. Ruth does beautiful work.
Reeling and numbed from some unexpected bad news today. Will share when it is officially confirmed. Still hoping it won't be.
Fires to light and dinner to cook :wave:
05-20-2013, 02:55 AM
There's always wool ......
05-20-2013, 03:50 AM
Mornin each ....... :wave:
Talking wool Chris says she is going to take up knitting again when she retires, she once knit me a jumper when I was very young and very thin ......ish!! well I am older and fatter but I'm still growing into the jumper ......... :lol:
Hey Lulu what happened to the Kiwi's yesterday? We may have to have a fly past again as we will also be travelling again in six weeks but not the South Pacific we will be on the long trip down-under to Oz to visit son Michael and family for his 40th birthday.
Someone asked about Joanna's condition the other day just to say she has never improved she never got any feeling back below the neck, but she remains positive and is dealing with her problems. It will be hard to visit as this will be our first time to see her at home, the last time we were there she was still in hospital also my daughter Joanne and the grandkids have never seen Joanna since her accident.
OK gotta dash things to do ......... :wave:
05-20-2013, 04:16 AM
Sick yesterday so have not been arounf
05-20-2013, 04:17 AM
Hope you are feeling better today Geoff. I thought you had no connection.
Hey Lulu what happened to the Kiwi's yesterday?
Not talking cricket..........:(
Will be a very emotional time and visit for the family Kev. So glad that Joanne is making the journey to see them.
You're not visiting the Sth Pacific? Auckland even? What do I need to do to make you change your mind? I'll let you juggle and ride my scooter again, even get out the hula hoop......take you to a Maori cultural show so you can do the haka that I know you so wanted to do last time........:cool: :p
Annie, for whatever it is, I dread to think........the biggest hugs :grouphug:
Doug, I loved Ruth's knitted penguins! Glad you ejoyed my fb blog, am still adding photos as I edit them.
05-20-2013, 05:01 AM
Hullo and good morning - I spotted the note about knitting - I'm a great 'knit'... So if Chris wants any advice about any aspect I'm your man! (or woman).
Being new here, I thought the 'daily wash' was like that blog - a hundred washes. Obviously not?
Weather here in Devon - clouding over and breezy - took the dog up the woods to check out the bluebells in all their glory and nearly got blown away.
Now I'm off to Hobbycraft to host the knitting club there... (Can you see why my attention was caught by all this talk of WOOL?).
Welcome! I can talk wool too.........we used to grow it! :)
The Daily Wash is just a group of friends (new and old) around the world sharing their daily lives....ups and downs, ins and outs.....anyone is welcome.
You are a midwife still?
We visited Devon 3 years ago, very beautiful area.
05-20-2013, 05:48 AM
Cool here this evening..
05-20-2013, 06:03 AM
Good Morning all,
It is a little before 6:00 a.m. and the bird chorus is singing away welcoming the day.
The Tri-Art Show this past weekend was very interesting. Beautiful works of art in all mediums AND one of my paintings got an Honorable Mention award:
All three were juried in, so all in all it was a nice show. :D HOWEVER, I felt like such an idiot. When I went to take photos of the paintings to show you, I took one shot and a message appeared on the screen to change the battery. :rolleyes: I forgot to recharge my battery before going to the Show. Duh! So I couldn't take any photos. Dang!
Ellen, I was so glad to read that your son got the job he interviewed for and you've got your dress hemmed, etc. Will he still be working as a chef or on to something new and different?
Darla, Stay healthy, departure day is almost here. :D What a great mini-meet you have to look forward to when you get to England. Look forward to seeing photos of all our Washers and your visit.
Welcome to the Wash, Terri. Nice to meet you. :D
Lulu, Great suggestion about sending yourself a copy of the travel e-mails and a FB blog while you were gone. When I was clearing out my Mom's home after her death, I found a drawful of letters I had sent them from our time in Turkey and Italy. What fun I had reading them because they were full of descriptions of our adventures in those countries. :D
Kev, I think almost all of us have changed shape since the days of our youth (not Lulu though ;) ). I tried learning to knit once, but it didn't take. Glad your whole family is going on this trip to visit your son and his family. I'm glad Joanna remains positive about her condition. It is going to be hard on all of you, but hopefully a good visit as well.
Annie, :grouphug: about your bad news. :crossfingers: it won't be true.
Geoff, Hope you feel better soon.
:wave: to JJ, Doug, and all who are on their way.
05-20-2013, 06:10 AM
Good Day All,
Clear at the moment, but possible rain and storms for the next four days.
But, at least I have the garden in. Not as big as years ago, but some for the table and to subsidize the freezer.
Welcome, Terri. Ruth is our resident knitter. Many of us have some of her wears.
Sylvia, congrats on the award. :thumbsup: Lovely painting.
Off to read and nap,
05-20-2013, 07:39 AM
Good morning Washers... We are enjoying a beautiful sunny day on this Holiday Monday... the campers who usually brave the cold and wet on this Victoria Day weekend were pleasantly surprised with lots of warmth and sunshine. My prayers are with those people suffering from the cluster of tornadoes in the U.S. midwest... apparently more severe weather is in store for them today. :(
We arrived home from Gail's last evening. She and Dan are such good hosts... and after all that great food, wonderful visiting and relaxing, it's back to the routine for us!
And, my routine includes lots of Classes! I have two of them today in spite of the Holiday. We'll work on our blue colour schemes.
I haven't kept up with the past few Washes, so will have to do that later today.
In the meantime, Lulu I enjoyed reading your FB blogs... and wow, another Holiday coming up so quickly!
I'm sure that Darla and Larry are getting really excited about their trip... How nice that they'll be visiting Doug and Ruth, Kev and Chris and Pat and Winnie! What's Ruth planning to knit, Doug?
((Annie)) I'm praying that the news isn't bad...
I asked about Joanna, Kev... I hope that this visit can help set your mind at ease about their daily life. How are you feeling?
Hi Terri... welcome to the Wash!
Sylvia, congratulations on your Honourable Mention!!! What a beautiful painting... I don't remember viewing it in the Gallery.
From Sylvia's post, I see that your Son has already found a job before leaving for the wedding... :clap: Congratulations to him and that the great weight has been lifted from his shoulders!
Hi Bill... I'm reading Dan Brown's new book, Inferno... it's different. Have a nice nap... :)
Hi JJ and all yet to come... I hope that everyone enjoys the very best possible day! :heart:
05-20-2013, 09:59 AM
Good morning washers,
Just stopping in for a quick :wave::wave: as I have to run off soon to do some chores, then to the doctor with my friend. Doc for me (tummy) tomorrow a.m.
The John J Audubon exhibit was overwhelming. They are showing almost all his bird watercolors in 3 rounds. Just these first 100 or so were awesome.
((( Annie ))) Hope the news is a false alarm:crossfingers:
05-20-2013, 10:13 AM
Busy weekend but can't say much accomplished, except for Jack, he just about finished the concrete tile path he has been working on. Has to put some sand in between the tiles, and then the bit of lawn he wants to put in there. He is a busy boy!
Went dress shopping for Lauren's graduation dress, she found a lovely one and for a good price! Then I bought lunch for all at a new restaurant at the Mall.
I hope to finish the painting I started last week.
05-20-2013, 10:26 AM
Happy MONDAY all;
It's partly cloudy and the threat for severe storms and possible tornado's are in the forecast for this afternoon and tonight.:eek: With all the severe weather in the plains states it's scary; especially when it comes in the night. I won't be able to sleep tonight.:rolleyes:
Ellen, you're almost there; you've been a busy lady.
LuLu, your jet lag must have been something awful. I hope you get rested up soon. And your next vacation will be somewhere tropical!:thumbsup:
Kev, that trip will be a wonderful trip for you and your family. What a sweet spirit your Joanna must have. A real good example for her children and others who come in contact with her.
Doug, Looking forward to our trip too and seeing you and Ruth, Kev & Chris,and Winnie and Pat! Have a good trip to Southport.
(((GEOFF))) I hope your illness was short-lived.
(((ANNIE))) praying that your news wasn't true.
JJ, HEY back!
Sylvia, congratulations on your three paintings being juried in to the show! And on your honorable mention for that lovely painting. Good for you:thumbsup:
Bill, we don't have our garden planted yet; probably this weekend we'll get it in. We worked on the flower gardens this ;ast weekend. There is ALWAYS something to do outside during the spring & summer.
Char, yes we ARE getting excited.;)
Doris, oh you lucky lady, those paintings must be absolutely splendid!:envy:
Judy, it sounds like you had a busy weekend too.
I hope you all have a GREAT day and will be able to spend some time doing something you love to do.
05-20-2013, 10:55 AM
Another GORGEOUS sunny day, temperature to go up to 27C, I think that is around 80F, and :crying: :crying: the humidity has already started.
This will be the day when my bedroom AC will have its virgin run:)
Since this is a holiday for us Candadians there is no table tennis. Yesterday I was invited to dinner at older son's but was already going to younger son, so will be going to older son today:thumbsup: :lol: A day when I don't have to cook is a GOOD day:lol: :lol:
I'll be working in the garden, buy a few more potting flowers, will see if rain is expected and if not will have to water the garden - here we go again :rolleyes: :) Oh, and read under my arbor, too hot on the deck. I can't put up my sun umbrella on the deck because it is big, would get colose to Mrs. Robin's nest and would surely dismay her every time it moves.
Sylvia, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I have always LOVED that painting!!!
Annie, :grouphug: for the stress and :crossfingers: :crossfingers: that it is not.
Coffee is brewed and I want to be outside before it gets too hot.
:wave: to all here and all yet to come and :grouphug: to all of you who are not feeling well!!!
05-20-2013, 11:15 AM
Popping is as usual these days......nothing much to report - Mum still suffering with her shoulder but only a couple of weeks before we go to see the consultant - am determined not to leave without some form of pain relief for her.
She has a check up on Friday re her cataract op so am hoping he will make arrangements to do the other eye.....then we can get round to finally getting her some spectacles -she currently has some on with one lense missing for the eye that has been operated on. Very handy though when putting drops in - don't have to take them off.....lol.
Went out on Friday with ...the girls....had a great night - my friend Teresa's son was over from Australia so it was good to see him. He came up to visit Mum who of course was hugging and kissing him for all he was worth...lol.
Looking forward to seeing Darla and hubby next week....and even Kev - haven't seen him for ages....must try to stop Mum from hitting him though....lol.
Currently working on two double portraits - surprises for a couple of people which is good as that I don't have a time scale to finish them. :thumbsup:
Re Knitting - I used to knit when Jamie was younger - I sewed too and baked - blimey what happened I asked myself.....lol.
Well better make a move.....sending white light to those in need and lots of hugs to everyone.
05-20-2013, 11:16 AM
:wave: Good day all! sun here again, hope to get out for a walk later. i'm still recovering from all the social activity of this weekend.....for a recluse like me it was overwhelming! but so much fun :D I received one serious and two tentative inquiries for new gowns, too, so that alone has my mind busy working.
Annie :crossfingers: :heart:
Uschi, I'm glad you liked the dancing video. It was a fairly stately dance, that one. We were dissolved in giggles over one yesterday as some people were fooling around and we all had fun with it. I sat out the really lively ones with fast tempos, but they are great to watch, and of course to listen to. The band had some CDs of their music, I got one of waltzes, looking forward to hearing them all (The fiddler's website (http://musicstreetstudios.com/), a very talented lady, also a weaver).
Congratulations, Sylvia, that is a lovely painting, great that all three got in.
Hi Terri! I'm a knitter too :)
Lucky you, Doris, to see that show. I was just reviewing my books and have his north American bird book, love to look at it, but he had some strange attitudes there. I guess it comes from working from dead birds.
Have a rewarding day! :grouphug: :heart: :grouphug:
05-20-2013, 11:28 AM
Hi folks, had a nice trip to Southport, couldn't find a Cotswolds map though.
Ruth has found another way of using up odds and ends of wool - crocheting striped scarves.
05-20-2013, 11:54 AM
Good morning all. Storms are supposed to move in this afternoon. Only one more work day, and we are off for our mini vacation. :clap: We have succeeded in getting all the old boards out for the special monthly "junk" pickup today. I have a clean garage, laundry room, and backyard. I am all ready for summer.
Annie, I hope the potential bad news does not come true. Special hugs to you.
Henry, So glad that Lesley got to spend time at home with you. White light to both you and Lesley to give you strength.
Ellen, Have fun at the wedding.
Darla, Have fun and take lots of photos and enjoy the mini-meet. :)
Char, I have downloaded the new Dan Brown novel, too. It will give me something to read on the trip.
Doug, Love the scarfs Ruth is making out of scraps.
Pat, I know what you mean. Life got in the way of our creative side. Hope Winnie gets relief from the shoulder pain.
Got to run, it is almost time for lunch.
Hi and Happy Victoria Day for my Canadian friends :thumbsup:
(((Annie))) and anyone else who needs a hug
I'm alternating between painting and packaging up some Ted Trading Card orders today. James is sanding his glider in the back garden and Chris (no I havent adopted another child. It's Rebecca....she uses her middle name now because she prefers it and she says it sounds more like a wildlife person/photographer :D ) is working at Reptilia doing behind the scenes tours.
Have a fun day and welcome to the new washers.
05-20-2013, 01:01 PM
I have been out in the garden, some heavy work (lifting, carrying and emptying large bags of mulch).
Then I sat in the shade under my arbor and OH!!! I do love my little garden eventhough nothing is blooming except the Forget-me-nots:rolleyes: :lol: But the Spring Greens are sooo wonderful.
Ona I had to :lol: :lol: :lol: at Rebecca's "Chris". My older son's name is Jurgen with two dots above the u, I think it is the north german version of George. Of course, the kids here were teasing him calling him Jurgen's lotion and Jogy bear and one day there was a phone call for George, Jurgen renamed himself for a while:lol: More in line with Rebecca's name change was actually my daughter Ulrike, who for many years called herself RICK, pretty well for the same reason Rebecca is doing.
Lynn, I am still tempted to become one of your dancers. How hard is it to learn them. Aleve should cover the old age part:lol: :lol:
Doug, I love Ruth's scarves, especially the long fringes:thumbsup:
Hi Pat and Nancy!!
05-20-2013, 01:18 PM
The news was true. Police site confirms. Our very popular cafe owner and gallery instigator Russell died on Sunday evening. His car failed to negotiate a bend on the Mt Nebo road and he hit a tree and was killed. RIP Russell. I still cannot believe it.
05-20-2013, 01:25 PM
Good afternoon. Very hot and humid today and due for thunderstorms for the next 4 days. We need it. Our plants are gasping because we have not had our sprinkler system turned on yet. They came this morning to do it, but a valve appears to be broken and they have to reschedule to come back and locate it. In the meanwhile we can't use the system. I guess the rain will do us good. The soil is so sandy here that we need to water regularly.
Been busy with the same things of working in the perennial gardens and also scanning pictures of my long ago relatives. It is an interesting journey.
We had an art show at our church on Sunday.I took three pieces and Don two. I also took one that I am doing of the insect eating pitcher plants. I am doing it on a watercolor block, in a size smaller than the block, so I have extra space. I decided that I would show it as a "work in progress", so I had my color palette painted, notes on things like light, shadow, bulbous look, blood-like veining etc, as well as notes about what else I feel I have to do to finish it. I got several comments about that piece. I think they enjoyed my thought processes about it. People are always curious about how you do it, but don't really know what to ask you except "how long did it take?"
Doug, Ruth's caroler's are so cute and those scarfs are just beautiful. What a talent she has.
Darla, I know you will enjoy your trip coming up soon and will bring back so many great memories.
Annie-So sorry for your loss.
Pat-Hope you can find some help for Winnie's shoulder. Pain makes living very hard.
Ellen-Enjoy the wedding and I hope you can rest.
Henry-Glad you have Lesley home for awhile. Strength for both of you as you deal with each day.
Sylvia-Congratulations on getting three paintings into the show and winning a prize on one!
Off to get on with my day.
05-20-2013, 01:26 PM
Still sick but mobile
05-20-2013, 01:28 PM
First massive apologies for being so sparse in my visits this year! Busy most days now and when time permits I try to get to the studio to paint a little. I pop in and out of facebook several times a day, but seldom seem to get more than 10 minutes on the computer before something else pops up, and I'm off again.
Anne is still struggling with pain in her arms and hands, we're switching her meds (yes, again :( ) in hopes that eventually we'll find a combination that has the least objectionable side effects....so far the search continues.:o
Anne's sister and her husband are going to come out to visit in late June early July...and our house looks like I've never learned how to clean...:angel: my excuse is that I've had more important things on my agenda...but I DO try to at least keep things safe...if a bit dusty at times:rolleyes: . They'll have to take us as they find us I'm afraid, or stay in a hotel, my first priorites are Anne, Anne, and Anne...everything else comes after...
Here's the latest from the studio ( I do try to escape there every so often).
taken with my phone's camera...I have not even charged the batteries on my DSLR's this year!:eek:
I honestly will try to get in more often, and do more than dash in and dash back out again...But I hope you understand if I don't manage it as often as I'd like!
05-20-2013, 01:28 PM
(((Geoff))) hope you get over it soon.
(((Annie))) please accept our condolences on the loss of your friend.
PS Hi Hap, sorry that Anne is having problems with her medication. Hope she can find a suitable alternative.
05-20-2013, 01:48 PM
Oh (((ANNIE))) that is horrible.:crying: I'm so sorry about this popular cafe owner's death.:grouphug:
Hi there HAP! We know you are a busy guy taking care of your Anne. I do hope she can find some relief from her hand and shoulder pain.:crossfingers: Your family visitors will accept your house just the way it is; I'm sure. That is a lovely painting.
Ona, I'm sure Chris (Rebecca) like the sound of her middle and last names together...it DOES sound like a photographer. (you know the 'k' sound):thumbsup: :lol:
Doug, Ruth's scarves are lovely.
Shirley, we do need rain so badly. I'm hoping that we get a nice amount but not too much in the next four days. Things are extremely dry. I know it won't help with the mosquito population :rolleyes: but the flowers and grass need it.
Nancy, I hope you enjoy your vacation too!
Uschi, just sitting in a garden can make one forget all their cares and meditate. I'm glad you sat for a bit after doing all that hard work.
Pat, I sure hope poor Winnie can find some relief soon for all her pain; that is so debilitating; not to mention hard on you as her caregiver.:heart:
Good for you Lynn, dancing is great exercise!
Back now to my data entry work. Have a great what's left to your day/afternoon/evening.
05-20-2013, 01:53 PM
Happy Victoria Day! Raining and cool here; of course, it's a holiday Monday, it has to rain. Fortunately for us retirees, every day is a holiday!:D
Annie, we'll all share your dread, and hope the bad thing doesn't happen.:crossfingers:
Welcome, Terri! I'm new also. I'm glad you had your "real" name in your profile; Tutleymutley" is hard to say, and also hard to type.:lol:
Also glad that your profile specified that your profession is midwifery--"baby catching" conjures up some interesting pictures! I don't think that expression is in common usage on this side of the pond??
I envy your opportunity to see the bluebell woods. I'd love to visit England in the spring to see that display. Maybe some day!
What breed of dog do you have?
I am a terrible knitter, but my husband is very skilled.
Sylvia, congrats on your award for your beautiful painting!
My DH saw two hummingbirds in our yard this morning. They were fighting, so they must both be males.
Lulu, glad you are decompressing from your trip.
Doris, how wonderful to see the Audubon Exhibit! Glad you enjoyed it.
Uschi, I feel the same way about a day without cooking!:thumbsup:
Doug, Ruth's scarves are absolutely gorgeous!
See you later.
05-20-2013, 02:06 PM
Annie, so sorry to hear of your friend's death. What a terrible tragedy.
I took a photo of these apple blossoms. Not so clear but the camera did catch them in the wind.
05-20-2013, 02:35 PM
Annie, please accept my condolences on the loss of your friend.
Bill, a lovely photo. Our apple trees are at least a week away from blooming here. Apples are a major crop here in Memramcook.
Hap, you definitely have the right priorities!
When it comes to visiting family members, they are with you to enjoy your company, not inspect your housekeeping! It is especially nice if they offer to help out, and don't hesitate to take them up on the offer!
Your new painting is lovely.
(The other) Anne:D
05-20-2013, 03:43 PM
Hi Hap, I remember you. Sorry Annie is in such pain. Hope she finds relief. Good that school is almost over for the year.
Hello Anne. Ms. Feral is constantly looking for shade today.
I will brush her soon.
05-20-2013, 05:28 PM
Doug, I love the scarves! I took up crocheting when I was quitting smoking, worked too, that and popcorn. Might I suggest that Ruth may enjoy knitting / crocheting hats for women undergoing cancer treatments? That would be another good use for leftover yarn.
A quiet day so far, Jen had to take Lauren to the local, community college to discuss classes I suppose. So we will need to pick up the "sprouts" after school.
Spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to set the microwave for 30% discovered we don't have the manual for that, but bless the internet, it's all there, and so easy I should have figured it out, oh well.
Annie, so sorry to hear of your loss, always a wrench.
05-20-2013, 05:33 PM
Yes a good idea Judy, she did quite a few for premature baby unit too.
05-20-2013, 07:49 PM
Awwwwe how sweet!
05-20-2013, 08:43 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about the sudden death of your popular and wonderful friend, the keeper of the Cafe, and starter of the Gallery. A terrible loss to his friends and community.
But. . . I have to say that I've been swallowing a fearful lump in my throat all day, so afraid that your unexpected bad news was an unsuspected and serious health issue for you, Roger, or a member of your family.
If that sounds ridiculous coming from a person who seldom actually posts, you will understand that I "visit" here many times every day, whenever I take a break from whatever I'm doing (as we used to do with a cigarette -- a nice little reward break) and my mornings begin every day with greetings from you, Lulu and of course, Geoff -- and then Doug, and everyone else. So please forgive my feeling of relief in the midst of my sympathy -- (((Annie)))).
05-20-2013, 09:02 PM
But. . . I have to say that I've been swallowing a fearful lump in my throat all day, so afraid that your unexpected bad news was an unsuspected and serious health issue for you, Roger, or a member of your family.(((Annie)))).
Annie, I too am sooooo sad about the loss of your friend :grouphug: but must admit that I felt the same relief as Lynn/LC
Bill, BEAUTIFUL photo, I LOVE apple blossoms, was my first subject obsession when I started painting.
Hap, nice painting!!!!!!!!! and great you had a bit of time to drop in, and sorry Anne is still in pain.
Time for TV and vegging out. See you in the morning!!
(((Annie))) I am so so sorry for the tragic loss of your friend. It sent a chill through me, have had too much of that kind of news ourselves over the years.
Please know that you and your friends (and the family involved) are in my thoughts and prayers. :heart:
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Your child may learn to play pat-a-cake with their sitter or may begin clapping after watching you or an older sibling do so. And as your child grows up, this imitation continues.
In middle school, your teen may even begin to imitate the coping skills that you present. For example, if during a stressful situation you choose to cope by exercising, then you’re showing your teen a healthy way to cope with stress. Then, the chances are likely that your teen will see exercise as a positive way to handle their stress too.
This process of imitation can be helpful as teens learn to process the world around them. By looking to you, your teen can see examples of ways to handle their anxiety. But, if you choose to deal with your stress in a negative way, this imitation can lead to dangerous behaviors.
This may happen if your child watches you cope with stress or difficulties in life with harmful substances. If you deal with a stressful situation by drinking, your child may see alcohol as a way to deal with stress.
If your teen does try to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, they may see it work in the short-term. But, as time goes on, they’ll notice the need to drink more to feel as relaxed. This can lead to alcohol addiction and the inability to cope with stress in a healthy way.
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It is real, and it is spectacular – so goes Christmas in Platte City where the Rambling Morons get together on the night of the city’s yearly tree lighting ceremony. After the news of the week, Ivan and Chris go out on the street to talk to the citizens of Platte City asking them pertinent questions including “should stores stay open on Thanksgiving?” and “What do you think about the Yule log?”
We also have our very popular Week in Vine segment, this week featuring Woodsie and his popular character Bort! Woodsie shows us the best Vines he enjoys. We finish the show with sounds around the streets of Platte City on Christmas Tree Lighting Night – right out of a Norman Rockwell painting.
We’ve got several ways for you to keep up to date with the podcast – but when in doubt, keep coming back here to RamblingMorons.com
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- The music at the end of the show was the Platte City Community Band with a wonderful street-side rendition of “Deck the Halls”
- We also hear 2 Drunks and a Guitar with “Christmas is Over”
- The music at the beginning of our show and throughout is the Isaac James Band.
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Artist Nikita Vysotsky was in the hospital. The ambulance took the man, who was actually unconscious, from high-rise building entrance on the North-West of Moscow. The actor was immediately taken to the intensive care unit.
The local inhabitants of one of the high-rise dwellings, located on the North-West of Moscow, found the private entrance of the 55-year-old son of Vladimir Vysotsky. Well-known artist in a semiconscious state lying in the stairwell.
Attention to Vysotsky, who became ill, drew 1 of the local residents. The lady from the living space on the fourth floor realized that Vysotsky to be in a deranged state and called an ambulance. "The representative of the stronger sex was lying on the stairs, he could not communicate, but was conscious, quoted witnesses LifeNews. - He attempted to get up, collapsed and hit his head, we called an ambulance".
Arrived at the doctors wanted to bring to Nikita Vladimirovich, but they do not work. The artist was actually unconscious and sluggish to react to the people around them. "The face was very familiar, to him we didn't come there," came a team of medical professionals and when he pulled from his pocket a passport and read its data, it became clear that this Nikita V. Vysotsky," the witnesses continue.
In a medical emergency 55-year-old representative of the stronger sex moved in one of the Moscow clinics, where he was sent to the intensive care unit. Doctors diagnosed him with severe poisoning. The result of intoxication, he needed intensive therapy. After a series of treatments, the medical professionals turned out to stabilize the patient, then 2 days later the artist left the facility.
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Kano, Nigeria | AFP | At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in a dual suicide bomb attack at a busy morning market in northeast Nigeria on Saturday, according to local sources.
The attacks occurred in the town of Biu, about 185 kilometres (115 miles) south of the Borno State capital, Maiduguri, which has been at the epicentre of Boko Haram’s Islamist insurgency.
“Two female suicide bombers infiltrated and gained entry into Biu,” a local police spokesman said.
“One of the bombers detonated an IED (improvised explosive device) strapped to her body within Biu’s main market, while the other one detonated outside the market square,” the spokesman said.
The police said 13 people were killed, while a spokesman for a local civilian militia, Ibrahim Saidu Maniya, said the death toll was as high as 18.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Boko Haram group, led by Abubakar Shekau, has previously used women and adolescent suicide bombers to carry out attacks in the area.
“They were powerful blasts which were heard all over the town,” Biu resident Ahmad Babagana, who lost a friend in the attack, told AFP.
“I heard huge blasts that came in succession and saw plumes of black smoke coming from the direction of the market,” said another resident, Zakari Tiko.
“I instantly knew the market had been attacked,” Tiko said.
Biu and neighbouring villages have been repeatedly hit by suicide and bomb attacks blamed on Boko Haram over the last eight years. In August 2015, a suicide bomber killed at least 50 people at a market in a nearby village.
Despite increased military success in the fight to dislodge Boko Haram, the group continues to launch deadly attacks in the country.
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What is Low Pressure Fitness?
Simone Muller explains to us how Low Pressure Fitness works and its benefits for post-natal rehabilitation, as well as sharing her own experiences of using this highly effective core-training technique.
Use of Foam Rollers in our Thursday evening Pilates classes helps with core engagement, alignment, improved recovery time. This month we focus on Myofascial release.
Summer Chill Out Workshops plus Express Pre-Work Classes
It's summertime already! We've got an exciting couple of months planned with newly added 7:30am express 1-hour classes and a great Bodyrolling session for anyone suffering from a sore back.
Getting the Most from your Pilates Practice
New to Pilates? We picked our Pilates teacher's brains about how to get the most from your practice. Here are their top tips....
7 Reasons to Try Pilates
To celebrate our 7 days a week pilates schedule here are 7 good reasons to try pilates.
Upcoming Workshops for January 2016
View our exciting selection of upcoming workshops, which will set you up of a positive 2016.
Post Natal Pilates Course
Reclaim your body and get your body back in to shape after pregnancy
One year on and we are really feeling the benefits of having incorporated Pilates in to our schedule at the Shala.
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This card is for the PPA100 Challenge at Pals Paper Arts: To use your favorite technique.
Tis card combines one of my favorite techniques: watercoloring. Mr. Kitty is watercolored with Going Gray and Sahara Sand on the belly.
It also uses 3 other go-to easy peasy techniques:
Coordinating Papers, Layerings Punches & Shapes and being Clean & Simple. Hope you like my Cat of Gratitude.
Thanks for looking!
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York, Pa.-- The University of Mary Washington men's swimming team won their conference opener against the Spartans on Friday evening. The Eagles won all but two events to run away with a 186-76 victory. The win improves UMW to 2-1, 1-0 CAC.
The Eagles were paced by Alex Anderson, won the 200 Breast (2:08.64) as well as the 50 Free (21.08) and swam the third leg of the 400 Medley Relay (23.38/3:33.70). Zach Eisig won the 1000 Free with a time of 10:25.25. Rob Ikeda and Vance Solseth finished one and two respectively in the 200 Free with times of 1:48.41 and 1:50.09.
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Becky has decided on a treatment plan for Mia that will consist of acupuncture, laser and physical therapy. A brace will not work for Mia because she uses her disabled leg. Mia's coat is growing back nicely too. Becky is continuing with obedience training and says Mia is very smart.
Mia loves her sister Maddie but she will be staying with Becky's sister and brother in law for 8 weeks while Becky and Maddie are out of the area. Becky's sister has 2 dogs to keep Mia company.
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Hi everyone, If you are looking to practice your foreign language skills by talking to native speakers, go ahead and give https://www.justlearn.com/dashboard a try! There are a lot of amazing native tutors out there and you even have the possibility to book a trial lesson to see how you like it On https://www.justlearn.com/blog you can also find a lot of tips and tricks that might be beneficial for your learning journey. Let me know your thoughts and good luck!
Hello friends who are willing to learn Rissian and Portuguese! We're Nika from Russia and Frederico from Portugal! I hope our videos will not only make you smile, but you'll learn something new and improve your language skills! We have subtitules in 3 languages!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4lIcrnMaWXEOdL4dXsYELw Keep learning!
Hi, I am trying the lean startup method I am a software developer that likes to create a useful program for learning languages. The idea is that a Native speaker will create a thread on some topic that is interesting for him and write a short story, let's say in English. Other students that are learning English will join the discussion and speak with him on a given topic. Will this kind of learning be interesting? What do you think? Would you give a try to this website/mobile app if it would exist? For native speakers it can be something like freelance, so they will earn some money or get so
I wonder if native speakers can really feel the beauty of their own language. Can they be objective when they discuss its grammar and vocabulary? Are they the best judges for what's "the best" and '"the worst" in their culture? I'm a native Russian speaker and I've met people who really enjoyed studying Russian. But I could never really understand them. I cannot look at my native language from the point of view of someone who's only just discovering it. Also, when it comes to giving advice about the cultural bits, my point of view will be heavily influenced by what I've learnt while growing up | <urn:uuid:1c90e0da-b959-4807-b97f-25d89862bdc1> | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | https://linguaholic.com/tags/native%20speakers/ | 2021-12-06T17:24:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363309.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20211206163944-20211206193944-00630.warc.gz | en | 0.959658 | 464 |
It's a little like CSI: Yellowstone.
Researchers are using DNA analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, and other techniques to analyze not just what Yellowstone grizzlies eat, but what they used to eat, based on study of museum specimens.
Download the paper: "Grizzly Bear Nutrition and Ecology Studies in Yellowstone National Park" (376kb PDF file)
It all bears (pun) on such issues as the displacement of cutthroat trout by introduced lake trout in Yellowstone Lake and diseases and bugs affecting whitebark pine trees.
The oldest grizzly bear bones that we found came from a 1,000-year-old packrat midden excavated from the Lamar Cave. Due to the efforts of this hard-working pack-rat that had a fetish for bones, we know that meat (everything from ants to trout and elk) provided 32% of the nourishment for those grizzly bears and 68% came from plants (everything from roots and leaves to berries and nuts. That distribution of dietary meat to plants is identical to what we found for five grizzly bears killed from 1856 to 1888 in eastern Montana and Wyoming.
From 1914 to 1918 when many hotels were feeding kitchen scraps to attract grizzly bears for tourist entertainment and local towns had open-pit garbage dumps, the park’s grizzly bears switched to 85% meat, 15% plants. After all such feeding ended by the early 1970s and bears were forced to return to natural foods, the diets of young bears of both sexes and adult females returned to the levels observed 1,000 years ago (~40% meat, 60% plants). Adult males have continued a more carnivorous life (~80% meat, 20% plants). Large males can prey more efficiently on the park’s elk and bison or claim the carcasses of animals that died from other causes. Bears that have been killed for preying on livestock outside the park had diets that were 85% meat, 15% plants. These levels of meat consumption are in contrast to those of grizzly bears in Glacier National Park and Denali National Park, where plant matter provides 97% of their nourishment. Thus, for grizzly bears, the opportunity to consume meat differentiates the Yellowstone ecosystem from many other interior ecosystems where bears must feed primarily on plants. Cutthroat trout are one of those meat sources. | <urn:uuid:82ff7682-0855-4d3e-8e12-ca06c4719f78> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://natureblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/what-yellowstone-grizzlies-eat.html | 2014-08-21T02:21:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500813887.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021333-00450-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962567 | 481 |
It certainly seems like the so rumored BMW X5 M it's not just a rumor. A few weeks ago, we were able to show you some spy photos with the BMW X5 M being driven in Germany. Yesterday, the folks at leftlanenews.com managed to get their hands on a new set of photos.
Some of the reason why we think this is a real M-version is the new front bumper with revised front air-intakes designed to send more air to the engine bay and brakes. At the rear, there are four prominent exhaust tips mounted much lower than on a regular X5 model. The engine remains a mystery, although the V10 found in the M5 is one of the main candidates.
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BEIJING — Now that he has consolidated power at home, Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping out onto the world stage to strengthen relations with the U.S. and other countries.
In all, Xi has met with more than 25 heads of state — including President Joe Biden — since Oct. 31, according to a CNBC count of official readouts on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s English-language website.
Most recently, Xi hosted European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing on Thursday. That followed a visit in early November by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the first Western leader to do so since before the coronavirus pandemic.
This week, Xi will pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia and attend two summits in the kingdom, including the first China-Arab States Summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Wednesday.
In October, Xi oversaw a leadership reshuffle of the ruling Chinese Communist Party that packed top positions with his loyalists and paved the way for him to gain an unprecedented third term as president. In a speech at the party congress, Xi said the party has “safeguarded China’s dignity” in the face of international changes and warned of “dangerous storms” ahead.
Xi had spent the entire pandemic in China until September, when he made a state visit to Kazakhstan and then traveled to Uzbekistan for a regional summit where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Xi is “coming out more and engaging more with the international community,” said Michael Cunningham, a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center who focuses on Chinese policy. “That will be a challenge for the U.S.”
Cunningham said U.S. efforts to build overseas coalitions have been helped by Xi’s absence from the international stage for much of the last three years.
The meetings come after the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid restrictions on travel have pushed Beijing and the West apart. U.S.-China relations were further strained last summer over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, a self-ruling island Beijing claims as its territory.
Many of Xi’s bilateral meetings with world leaders, including the one with Biden, took place on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali last month.
“He met with leaders of advanced industrial democracies for the first time since the pandemic began and amid fraught relations between China and the West,” Eurasia Group analysts said in a Nov. 18 report. “Most of Xi’s meetings fueled a positive outlook for stabilizing relations.”
In a moment at the G-20 summit that drew global attention, Xi was captured on camera rebuking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over alleged leaks to the media from an informal conversation they had had a day earlier. The two leaders did not have an official bilateral meeting.
Xi’s Nov. 14 bilateral meeting with Biden, their first in person since the U.S. president took office in January 2021, signaled a pause in this year’s downward spiral of relations between the world’s two largest economies. The following week, the countries’ military leaders met for the first time since Pelosi’s controversial Taiwan visit in August.
The high-stakes Xi-Biden meeting signaled to some in China that relations with the U.S. were aligning more with vague terminology that Beijing often uses, such as “mutual respect” and “win-win cooperation.”
“For China, the wording carries some token symbolism, that is equality,” said Shen Yamei, deputy director and associate research fellow at state-backed think tank China Institute of International Studies’ department for American studies. “We need to handle our relations on equal footing, by respecting each other and win-win cooperation, rather than, as the U.S. said, the U.S. is dealing with others from a position of strength. That’s not equal.”
Shen said China and the U.S. can work together more easily on issues like climate change, public health and macroeconomic coordination. She said “it will be a little bit difficult on issues more concerned with traditional security issues, like our understanding of the Ukraine crisis and the way to work [it] out.”
“The important thing is we [keep] in mind the responsibility of a major country to the world by cooperating with each other,” she said.
The Biden administration has called China a competitor, while strengthening U.S. ties with other countries, especially in the Indo-Pacific.
“Right now the political environment in China is different,” Cunningham said. Xi “is trying to get relationships back on the right track so that the conditions are positive for China.”
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I know I’m late to the party on this one (as it's already been discussed around the blogosphere) but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the (somewhat) recent controversy regarding the Dead Island trailer. This little trailer has managed to disturb and/or offend some and while I can empathize with them, they are all wrong. I know, I know. That’s an inflammatory, and somewhat egotistical statement and I agree. In that, you are right.
First, if you haven’t seen it (where have you been?), take a look.
Now what has put a lot of people off is the death of the little girl, and as Bronte pointed out this is the first time we have really seen zombie children and rarely do we see depictions of violence toward children in zombie films. That is has managed to unnerve some is completely understandable. | <urn:uuid:32f86243-6b9d-4b39-92f3-e084afbac8a8> | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | http://gankalicious.blogspot.com/2011/03/ | 2017-09-23T07:16:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689572.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170923070853-20170923090853-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.978 | 191 |
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|King||Mar 28 2014, 04:22 PM|
I really love Adel so much. He is just casting gold. He's nice, fun, funny, loyal to a fault, likable, lovable, rootable, he's REAL! He's like the male Janelle. LOL. He says the best shit too.|
Sabrina is running this house! Too bad I voted for the bitch to go up on the block. hahah. Along with Andrew. BYE BYE, BITCHEZ.
I loved Ika. She kept it real from day one. I loved when she yelled at Paul for calling Andrew racist.
Have the former houseguests been tweeting? Are they free? Are they in sequester?
I also really like Alison.
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A window includes 3 things, a framemade up of steel, aluminum, wood, vinyl or fiberglass, components, such as hinges or cranks to open or mechanics to allow the glass to slide, and the glass, in single, dual, or triple pane The glass alone can always be replaced, not repaired. A window is considered to "repaired" when the glass is replaced.
However, on a dual pane unit, if only one of the pieces of glass is cracked or fogged up, both pieces of glass must be replaced in order to maintain the integrity and benefits of the dual pane unit as a whole. When dual pane glass looks foggy, the seal for that unit has "failed". And yes, that happens more often than you would think. A dual pane, or "insulated" glass unit is made up two pieces of glass, a spacer bar (made up of either aluminum or butyl), desiccant, and one, sometimes two, seals. First, two pieces of glass are cut to desired size and thickness, and checked for any detects or flaws. It is very important that each piece of glass be cleaned in a dust free, air filtered environment. Next, the two pieces of glass are put together and sealed, if a smudge or fingerprint, or even a large piece of lint or dust is caught in between the two pieces of glass, the unit must be thrown away and remade.
Aluminum spacers that will serve to separate the two pieces of glass are made, prepared and cut into four pieces for the two sides, a top and a bottom. Spacers are made to be hollow and then filled with “desiccant”- small round balls that look like bird seed. Desiccant will absorb moisture and prevent the panes from fogging up. For unit assembly, one of the piece of glass is laid flat, then the four pieces of aluminum spacers that have been connected at all four corners, will be placed on top of the piece of glass, and the final piece of glass will be placed on top of the aluminum spacer bar. A very hot, rubber like material called "butyl" is pumped around the edge of the dual pane unit out of a machine to seal the dual pane unit.
Dual seal units are also available. These units are sealed with a second coat of silicone placed around the outside giving the dual pane unit a second layer of protection. It is not the practice of every glass manufacturer to provide a dual seal insulated unit, but they are available. Dual seal is an extra layer of protection from the elements. As hard as we try, and with all the precautions taken at the factory, dual pane insulated units at times can still fail, resulting in condensation and ultimately, a foggy look. Dual seal units fail less often than single seal dual pane units and therefore come with a longer warranty.
Once the insulated dual pane unit has been sealed, and had a proper amount of time to cool, it is put into a room that is blocked from all light. Each dual pane unit is placed on a table with a black light shining up through the glass from underneath. This process allows the manufacturer to see any flaws, smudges or fingerprints that have sneaked by an earlier inspection. If an perfection is found not to be within industry standards, the unit is thrown into recycling, and the entire process is started over.
Dual pane units can be installed in 3-5 days, as dual pane units are not manufactured in Flagstaff. We come to your home or place of business and measure the window that is in need of a new dual pane unit. We have factory certified installers, and will always guarantee that the dual pane unit ordered for your window will be the proper width, height, and thickness. If your broken glass has left you with a exposed opening, for no additional charge we will gladly install a temporary board to cover the opening until your glass arrives.
THE ROCK Glass & Mirror Company employs Factory Certified Window Installers. Owner, Damon Cundiff, even spent 3 ½ years training window dealers to become factory certified. We allow you to deal directly with the window distributors and do NOT mark up your window prices. We charge ONLY for window installation.
Here’s how the process works, step by step:
1. Call for a FREE consultation for exact pricing or request an email quote for an estimate.
2. We will measure your existing window(s) inside and out.
3. Next, we will fully explain your window options and answer all your questions to ensure you make an educated decision on the best windows for you, your home, and your budget.
4. We let you deal directly with the window distributor, in order to get the best price and the brands your desire. We do not mark up window prices! We charge only for installation.
5. We handle the ordering of your window selections, take full responsibility for ordering them properly, at the correct size, thickness, and type.
6. The window distributors will call us when your windows arrive. We pick them up, and bring them to you for installation.
Everything we do – up until a purchase decision is made, is always FREE of charge. It is our policy that even after we set up a time to meet, measurements have been taken, and even after we have shown you some of your window options and have given you an estimate, if at any time you decide for any reason “replacement windows” are not for you, we will gladly leave you with a business card and a handshake – and we hope you will remember us when the time is right or possibly refer us to a friend or family member.
The estimated amount of heat or air conditioning lost through the windows in the average home is somewhere between 15 – 40%. New, energy efficient windows have double, if not triple pane windows with Low E glass, and possibly argon gas filled, and will increase the energy efficiency of your home. If you're tired of taping plastic over your windows every winter to stop heat loss, these window are for you. Low E, short for low-emittance, have microscopically thin, virtually invisible, coatings made of metal or metallic oxide layers. They are deposited on a window's glazing surface to reduce the U-factor by suppressing radiative heat flow.
So, what does this REALLY mean? Low E glass is a type of treated glass that conducts visible light while controlling the passage of heat. This glass is an energy efficient way to control the heat being allowed in and out of a home or environment. Different types of Low E glass are available to meet the needs of varying climates. Heat transferred through glass is measured by the U-factor. This is the rate at which glass conducts non-solar heat flowing through it. The lower the U-factor rating, the more energy efficient the glass. Low-e glass allows visible light to pass through, but blocks heat-generating and ultraviolet light, requiring less artificial heating or cooling to keep a room at the desired temperature.
This glass works by reflecting heat back to its source. All objects and people give off varying forms of energy, affecting the temperature of a space. Long wave radiation energy is heat, and short wave radiation energy is visible light from the sun. The coating used to make Low E glass works to transmit short wave energy, allowing light in, while reflecting long wave energy to keep heat in the desired location.
Low E is now available in what is called – Low E squared, or Low E2. In simple terms, this means the sealed, dual pane unit is coated on both sides, interior and exterior. Low E Glass helps keep your home cooler in the summer, as well as helping to keep a good amount of the heat inside your home in the winter.
What window parts are involved when we replace your windows? We will determine the best option for you based on which parts will need to be replaced determined by your current window structure, the new window you desire, as well as your home’s wall conditions. A variety of options exists, including the following:
1. Replacing the sash kits. Many manufacturers offer replacement sash kits, which include jamb liners to insure good operability and fit. This particular method allows for fairly easy installation, and can offer significant savings.
2. Inserting windows into the existing frame - this is also known as “Retrofitting”. The old sash, side jambs and trim are removed, but the original frame is left in place. The new window is inserted into this opening.
3. Full window replacement – The existing frame is removed and the new window is placed into the same position that was occupied by the original window. This is a great time to address any other problems that may have occurred around the old frame, such as water damage, air infiltration, repair improper installation of original flashing and so on.
New Construction Windows vs. Window Replacement: The difference between a window manufactured for new construction, and a window manufactured for replacement are two things. – a new construction window will be shipped with a nail fin. This is the industry standard way of installing a window into a home that is currently being framed, or under construction. The window is set into the opening and nailed into place. Eventually that nailing fin will be covered up by wood or vinyl siding, or sometimes stucco.
A replacement window is manufactured with a flush – fin. This is an extrusion that enables the window to be slid inside of an existing, older window frame without the labor intensive process of removing the siding, or cutting out stucco to get to the old, nail on window, removed for replacement.
We can help! Tell us your ideas and we’ll help you design a plan that will look special, well thought out, and sure to get lots of compliments. Certified Glaziers train for years learning how to properly cut and install glass and mirrors. Whether it is a standard ¼” mirror, rectangle in shape that will rest on a back splash in your bathroom,or a custom shaped wall of mirrors to grace a dance studio or exercise facility, THE ROCK Glass and Mirror Companybrings skill and 22 years of experience to your project. “I have seen the same scenario for years,” says Damon Cundiff, owner. “There are so many homes, apartments, hotels and even restaurants where I see that someone just cut a mirror and glued it to the wall.”
In 22 years, we have helped design, fabricate and install literally hundreds of bathroom mirrors for homes and businesses, and have had the privilege of being able to mirror complete rooms for everything from gymnastics studios, to martial arts studios. We have even created a stack of 4 inch polished mirror circles for a customer who wanted very modern, mirrored coasters for glasses and coffee mugs. Got an idea?Let’s hear it, because we’re ready! We stock all sorts of sizes of large sheets of mirror, and do all of our cutting in-house.
How much it will a custom mirror cost? Call us and we are happy to meet with you to discuss your ideas and give you a price quote on your customer mirror project, and of course, estimates and quotes are always FREE. Sometimes, good advice really can be FREE!
THE ROCK Glass & Mirror Company is very proud to have been the exclusive Agalite Shower & Bath Enclosures distributor in Northern Arizona since 1998. We could be carrying several shower door suppliers, but instead we have deliberately chosen to carry only Agalite showers doors for 14 years. Why? All shower enclosures are not created equal, not even close.
The first reason we prefer to only carry Agalite Shower & Bath Enclosures is their vast selection. They have an unlimited amount of configurations available. From simple, single hinged shower doors, to a framed, or frameless design slider, or custom tub enclosure. Shower doors are available in glass from 3/16 of an inch, to ½ of an inch thick. Agalite shower doors and bath tub enclosures come in all kinds of different frame colors, glass designs and heights. We can always match the shower door that you like to the color of your bathroom faucets and fixtures, as well as help you pick out a shower door that will compliment your bathroom. Take a look at our gallery of shower door and bath enclosure pictures, as well as the link to explore the world of all the Agalite Shower & Bath Enclosure options.
We provide shower doors for every single need, want and budget. Even on a tight budget, ALL Agalite shower door and tub enclosures are guaranteed for life. Shower doors are made up of many components, and Agalite Shower & Bath Enclosures are made of superior, high grade aluminum, that is extruded, not “roll formed”. If you are not familiar with the difference – a “roll form” is a process in which aluminum parts and pieces are manufactured using exactly that – formed out of a roll. This type of manufacturing is how so many shower door and window manufactures can keep the high cost of production down to a minimum. The result, is a shower door that is made up of parts and pieces, similar to a soda can. Agalite bath enclosures and shower doors are what is referred to as “extruded” aluminum. It is raw, liquid aluminum that is pushed through a certain cut out to form an extrusion, not a roll. As with every product we sell or service, we will measure your existing bath tub or shower that is in need of a new shower door, and provide you with options, design assistance and a fair and honest quote, and always FREE of charge.
What do YOU call them? Blinds, Window treatments, Window coverings, Shades, Curtains? People refer to “something to cover your windows” by all different names, and we carry them all. Need a custom window covering for an odd shaped window? Finding just the right window coverings can be a challenge. We have a huge selection of custom window coverings available in many materials and colors. You're sure to find something to fit your style and budget. Whether you're interested in wood blinds, vertical blinds, roman shades, cellular shades or plantation shutters, or if you're not sure what kind of window coverings are right for you, we are happy to come to your home and provide you with options and pricing.
For 70 years, our preferred manufacturers, Graber and Springs Window Fashions, have been providing beautiful, top-quality window treatments to help unlock your inner designer and bring style and sophistication to your home. Best of all, you can count on Graber, a Best Experience brand, to back up every window treatment with a 70 year tradition of excellence and a lifetime warranty. As always…estimates, quotes, and consultations are FREE. Request a quote now, or have fun browsing with our Virtual Decorator.
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We often get asked the question "Why does my glass need to be Tempered?" According to building codes, glass must be "Tempered" based on location. Tempered Safety Glass is said to be approx. 10 times as strong as regular "Annealed" glass. There are many areas of your home or business that require the glass to be Tempered. Today, we will discuss any glass that is in a door. Tempered glass will break into a ton of tiny, puzzle like pieces, unlike regular glass that will break into dangerous shards. Tempered glass is typically used when an injury is most likely to occur. Door glass is always tempered, every single time. There are many doors out there with annealed, or "regular" glass in them. From hinged doors, to french or sliding glass, those doors without tempered safety glass in them are doors that were built prior to current building codes. - SEE EXAMPLES BELOW - If you need advice on, "To temper or not to temper," just give us a call 928.527.3333
If you've been thinking about getting that fogged window repaired or replacing that old shower curtain with a nice glass shower door, now is the time. Window glass and shower door enclosures are 30% OFF during our Fall Special. Call to schedule your estimate today. Sales ends soon!
This blog post is simply to show off the great work our guys did this week! What a transformation on this custom frameless shower door enclosure! We make glass enclosures for custom designs all the time, but we thought this one really stood out. We work with some great contractors here in Flagstaff, if you need referrals, just let us know.
Yes, that's what they're calling them (unofficially) - Barn Door Style Shower Doors. They are the latest and greatest in shower doors, and you guessed it, we got 'em! Why are they so hot right now? People love the frameless glass look, but not everyone has room in their bathroom for a hinged door to swing into the room. To solve that problem, frameless sliding and bi-fold glass shower doors are now available. The most popular of the styles is the "barn door style", as the roller hardware is similar to a barn door. There are other new styles as well, check out the images below. For all new styles available, please view our Shower Door Page. How much do these shower doors run? Estimates are free, just call 928-527-3333.
There seems to be much confusion about beveled glass. Most people will call us, order a glass table top, and say, "Just bevel the edge". We have come to realize, that most people don't really know what that means. So, let's clear things up. Beveled glass table edges became popular in the 80's, and that term has lingered well into this millennium. With a beveled edge, the indent edge can be ordered to specifications, usually 2 inch is the maximum. (See images below). A flat polished edge is simply a polished glass edge, yes, that simple. A pencil polish is a half round polished edge. You guessed it, like a pencil. Beveled is usually the most expensive, followed by pencil polishes, and the flat is the least expensive. Hope this clears things up.
Check out this sweet custom frameless glass shower with the cut out counter that we installed last week. Of course, most of the glass shower doors we order and install are a bit more basic than this, but if you have an idea, talk to us, we love to get creative. Great work Phil and Spencer!
This is the question people are posed with when getting a window repaired. Perhaps this has happened to you. You clean your window, inside, then out, but it still looks hazy. You realize the filmy haze lies between the panes of your dual pane window. You call a glass company and they tell you they can take it apart, clean it and put it back together for you today. Sounds great, right? What they aren't telling you is that without performing the work in a hermetic enviornment (which means super, super clean! free of dust, lint, and finger prints), and being properly sealed, it is likely that you will see such items in your glass and the seal probably fail again.
At THE ROCK Glass & Mirror Company, we believe in doing things right the first time, even if it takes a little longer. We order all dual pane glass units from a factory in Phoenix that performs the work in the proper environment to ensure your glass is 100% clean, then seals the glass unit, not once, but twice. Because of that, is does take about a week, but it also allows us to warranty the seal on your glass unit for LIFE. We prefer to do things "the right way" even if it takes a little longer. As our company motto states "We don't cut corners, or take short cuts, and good enough isn't even close." To watch a video of dual pane units being made in the factory, go to our Window Repair page. We hope this helps you understand the dual pane window repair process better, and you can feel confident about how you choose to repair your window.
1) When the weather is warm, you're not thinking about how drafty and cold your windows are in winter, so most people forget about replacing their windows until it gets cold. We do replace windows in winter, but, yes, cold air will come in while we are working. Replacing windows in warmer weather is certainly more comfortable.
2) Many older windows don't open very well anymore. Enjoy easy open windows all Summer.
3) Older windows often have old screens with rips and holes. New windows come with new screens to keep flies, bees, and mosquitos out all Summer.
Your dual pane window seems to have moisture between the panes of glass. Do you repair or replace your window? There has always been much confusion in this area for most people. Since I've always been a fan of a good analogy to help explain things, here we go. When your car break downs, no matter what make or model, or how old, your car can be repaired. Replacing the battery, the brakes, a belt, or your windshield, is “repairing” your car. Even though you “replaced” a part, ultimately you “repaired” your car.
Windows are no different. A window is made up of many different “parts” - crank handles, rollers, sashes, frame, spacers, and of course, glass. All of which, are parts that can be replaced, whereby repairing the window.
Back to the dual pane unit that has moisture between the panes - What to do? repair or replace your window? If you answered, repair, you are correct. Even though we will "replace" the dual pane glass unit or "part" we are technically repairing your window.
So, in what circumstances would you want to REPLACE your window? If, as we stated earlier, your window can always be repaired. Back to the car analogy...have you ever had an older car that needed so many repairs, you thought, "Maybe I should just get a new car instead of repairing my old car?" Same thing with windows. And just like getting a nice, fancy, comfortable, and, of course stylish, new car, window are the same way. New windows are more energy efficient, they open and close easily, and of course, they look nice and new. (Check out our window replacement page for more about how to select new windows, and to see our before/after photo gallery. Visit our window repair page for more about repairing your window.)
To repair or replace? That is the question. And only you can answer that. In most case, a repair is the best approach, but if you have older windows, you may want to consider a window replacement. If you want a little advice or a free estimate, just give us a call. Oh, and by the way, when you repair your dual pane window glass with us, it comes with a lifetime warranty against moisture.
BEFORE - Old Metal WindowsAFTER - New Vinyl Windows!
As the owner of a small business, for years I struggled with “price matching.”
If you offer a low price guarantee, do people translate your product or service as inferior, or of poor quality, or even worse...cheap?
Since 1998, I have always made sure we have been very competitively priced, but we have never made an official statement of a low price guarantee for fear of giving the wrong impression of our products and service. Now that it is commonplace for people to read our 5 star reviews prior to a purchase, and the fact that we recently have increased our dual pane warranty from 10 years to a LIFETIME warranty (try to find that anywhere else!), we now feel more confident in providing customers with an official LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE. We hope this will give people the added assurance of knowing for sure they have been quoted the lowest price that is always backed with top notch products, warranties, and outstanding service.
So, to answer the question we started with, "Lowest price guaranteed - What does that really mean?" It means, if you show us a lower price, we'll beat it by 10%. AND we will not compromise on the quality of products or the service we provide. Period.
That goes for everything we do. Whether you have broken glass, and are in need of a window repair, or are looking for a complete window replacement.
If it’s a frameless shower door, or frameless tub enclosure to replace that old shower curtain, or maybe your blinds, window coverings or any other style of window treatments are way overdue for a facelift. From commercial plate glass, to replacement glass for your patio table, a mirror for your bathroom, or glass for a picture frame - we guarantee the absolute lowest price on everything we sell, big or small.
One of our recent shower door projects - nice work Phil and Spencer!
I have found this topic causes a bit of confusion. Sometimes when people hear the words Frameless Shower Door they assume there will be no frame - at all. The difference between a Framed Shower Door, and what we refer to as a Semi-Frameless shower door is - the door itself.
A Framed shower enclosure will come with the door itself completely framed in aluminum. A Semi-Frameless shower enclosure will look almost identical to a framed shower enclosure, with all the same components. The only difference is the door will not be completely framed in aluminum. If you choose a semi-frameless shower enclosure of any style - meaning slider, or hinged, you will still have a bottom track that runs full width, wall jambs, and a full width header to stabilize the entire enclosure. A framed shower enclosure will be made up of either 5/32” or 3/16” thick glass. A semi-frameless shower enclosure will be made up of ¼” thick glass.
If you want a truly “Frameless” shower enclosure, it must be made out of either 3/8” or ½” thick glass. When you upgrade to thicker glass, you are able to achieve an actual “Frameless” shower enclosure. If you choose to go with a hinged door, or if your opening is a little bigger and it requires you to have a hinged door and a fixed panel, though you will still need a couple of hinges and a handle, the rest of the enclosure will be truly frameless. There are more options available with a 3/8” slider, and we are able to eliminate a lot of the frame, but you still must have a header for the doors to roll on.
Below are some recent shower doors we have installed. We also have a variety of shower door options on display in our showroom. Just stop by and we'll help you design your new shower enclosure.
Semi-Frameless Shower Door Enclosure (Yes, this is a Semi-Frameless Shower Door Enclosure, not Framed.)
Happy New Year to all! The question today is "What home improvement item have you been putting off that you will finally do in 2014?" Replace those old windows? Or perhaps finally get those nice wood shutters or grass shades you thought would look so nice in your living room, or finally turn your bathroom into a spa and replace that old ugly shower curtain with a nice frameless shower door? We decided to kick off 2014 with a little help for you. We have 20% OFF installation coupons on our website right now, good for window coverings, shower doors, windows, and glass. We wish you all the best in achieving your home improvement goals this year, and remember estimates are always FREE. Click here to obtain your coupon.
Over the past 16 years of business here in Flagstaff, we can always count on hearing the same things this time of year. “It’s obviously too late now, but we have GOT to get our windows replaced next spring!” or "You guys don’t replace windows in this freezing weather, right?”
It's a common misconception that we do not install Replacement Windows in the winter. In reality, more clients replace their windows in fall and winter, than in spring and summer. We have found, quite regularly, after that first cold spell or snow, people say “Brrrr! Let’s finally replace those windows! Is it too late?"
Of course, we do not remove existing windows if snow is actually falling, but cold temps are not a problem. The polyurethane caulking we use is 100% guaranteed way below temperatures we will ever get here in Flagstaff (thank God!).
So there you have it. It’s not too late! If you have cold, drafty windows and doors, we can replace them and help keep you warm THIS winter. As usual, estimates are always free. So, give us a call today and let's see if we can make your winter a little warmer.
It's November 18th, and we have started a blog! We are very excited to start conversations with you about "All Things GLASS". We'll be blogging about the questions our techs hear from customers while they are working on windows and shower doors. We'll also show you some of the great work our guys are doing by showing you before and after pictures of glass installs. We'll show you what's popular in terms of shower door and window covering styles. Plus lots more! If you have any questions, comments, and anything you want to discuss, please comment below, or call us directly. Thanks everyone, we'll be back soon!
I will definitely recommend this company to anyone that needs shower door repair. They were on time, very efficient and friendly.
Donita A. of Flagstaff, AZ
They were here when they said they would be and did the work required. We were pleased.
Mario O. of Sedona, AZ
Great service, professionals
Very professional, great service and very pleasant installers (Phillip and Spencer). Price was right and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality glass company servicing the Flagstaff area.
Pat I. of Flagstaff, AZ
Windows work GREAT!
The Rock Glass and Mirror replaced the balances in my windows and now they work better than they ever did. The windows never did work right since our home was built. They fixed the problem that our builder couldn't fix. But now they work GREAT!!! Scheduling the repairs and completing the work went very smooth. I would recommend this company and will use them again for any window needs that I may have.
Bruce O. of Flagstaff, AZ
Fast, reliable, quality workmanship.
ROCK Glass & Mirror provided outstanding customer service with professionalism from beginning to end. The entire process was smooth, seamless, and completely affordable. Thank You.
Shawn F. of Flagstaff, AZ
I was happy with the installation and the end result. Price was good. The only "bad" thing was how long it took to get the window so it was really cold when they put it in.
Phyllis K. of Flagstaff, AZ
Fast service on getting double pane replacement. Friendly and courteous staff. Reasonable prices.
John N. of Flagstaff, AZ
Excellent profesional people!
I've had two large glass pieces installed from the Rock and both times I was very pleased at the workmanship and friendliness of the people. I found there prices very competitive. Thanks!!!
Mike M. of Flagstaff, AZ
Great service, Quick response.
They gave us a quote, ordered the glass and got our new window fixed up all before Home Depot would have been able to get someone to our house for the first time. Thanks!
Ryan P. of Flagstaff, AZ
Great service & price
Len W. of Flagstaff, AZ
The service, price and quality was excellent. I would recommend Rock Glass & Mirror without any hesitation.
Barbara G. of Flagstaff, AZ
Prompt & professional
When the top pane of our garden window was broken by a hail storm, The Rock Glass & Mirror was recommended to us by the building supply store where we had bought the window. We called, and they made two visits: one to measure the glass and a second one to install the new pane once it had been pre-fabricated. Both times, they arrived right at the beginning of the period we were told to expect them. It's nice not to have to wait around for hours! The measurement only took a minute, the installation not much longer. Now our window is good as new and we are very satisfied.
Randy K. of Flagstaff, AZ
A great experience from beginning to the end.
Excellent suggestions regarding the project and the installation was excellent. Would highly recommend.
John L. of Flagstaff, AZ
Technician was great. Very friendly, accommodating, and professional. Would give 5 stars except that it took 2 weeks for delivery.
Dan O. of Flagstaff, AZ
Other than I had no business card with address, etc. and I did not get an email confirmation so was beginning to feel like I had been pretty stupid and might have been scammed. Fortunately, that wasn't the case, but I had to google the company name before I knew it was legitimate. I respect their attempt to eliminate as much paper waste as possible, but is important to have contact information and immediate receipt for deposit paid. The company had done some work for others in the RV Park and a friend introduced the rep to me. He measured the windows, gave me an estimate, was polite, etc., took my deposit and said I'd receive an e-mail confirmation shortly. For some reason I never received it and realized I had no idea how to contact the company. I think it was a fluke situation of mistakes and hopefully just a mistake, but felt the feedback would be helpful. Other than that the service was good and professional installed.
Anita R.P. of Munds Park, AZ
Great folks great service.
James I. of Flagstaff, AZ
Canyon Springs Luxury Apartments
Yes, I, Theresa Johnson Property Manager of Canyon Springs Luxury Apartments highly recommend The Rock Glass And Mirror Company to anyone. We called them they where here when they said they gonna be here, their technician was very customer service oriented, answered all questions, and gave us an estimate instantly Also the owner emailed and contacted us same Day !!!! So hurray, 5 Plus Stars, good job, excellent business, excellent prices, will continue business with them.
Theresa J. of Flagstaff, AZ
Great job. Beautiful results.
Robert P. of Flagstaff, AZ
Excellent, professional job done!
The job was handled in a very professional manner. Everything was done as promised - on time, neatly completed.
Pam G. of Scottsdale, AZ
Great Service---great experience.
Good job, quick and easy.
Tom T. of Flagstaff, AZ
Damon with Rock & Glass did an excellent job of fixing our receptionist sliding windows. Thanks again!
Kathleen R. of Flagstaff, AZ
I will call them again.
Jim G. of Flagstaff, AZ
Excellent service 5 stars
Looks great, installation was done when stated it would be. They did a great job. Looks fantastic.
Cindy G. of Flagstaff, AZ
Great service and quality work!!
The work was excellent and fair prices. I appreciate Damon's service and willingness to come out to Sedona.
R.L. of Sedona, AZ
Always extremely happy!
Leona B. of Flagstaff, AZ
Had to work with Marti remotely and she made everything happen smoothly with no hassle.
Stu W. of Flagstaff, AZ
Jim S. of Flagstaff, AZ
5 star company
Very helpful, completed work on schedule, went above and beyond to help me.
Herman N. of Williams, AZ
Follow up, communication, managing expectations, etc. are all awesome. Great product, quick install. Wouldn't use anyone else. Nice to see someone that cares about the customers needs.
Shawn I. of Flagstaff, AZ
Timely, Courtious, friendly.
Overall experience was excellent. Arrived on time and was friendly and courteous.
Sally H. of Flagstaff, AZ
Damon saved the day so that the sale of my home could close without any last minute, unexpected events. He came by promptly on a Saturday morning and had my sliding patio door fixed in no time at all. Damon was awesome to work with and I plan to call him again if and when I have home events that require his services. Recommended. Yes!
Lynn W. of Flagstaff, AZ
Overall service and office communication was great.
Sevice was performed when designated within a half hour or so.
Philip S. of Flagstaff, AZ
I cant tell you all how much it means to find a company that is reliable, has an outstanding work ethic, and provides the best customer support in Flagstaff! I am truly amazed at how well Damon and Marti work together and provide outstanding service!! I truly appreciated their services, and would recommend their company one hundred times over!
Hillary D. of Flagstaff, AZ
Very pleased with the service and the professionalism! and the price!
We believe in integrity, trust, and accountability.
You deserve to work with
a glass company that is
"solid as a rock".
Debra Fisher, President
Ridge Top Construction, Inc.
"Damon is extremely professional, honest, and very personable with our clients. He has always stood behind his glass work, and is someone I can trust without question. I recommend THE ROCK Glass & Mirror Co. to contractors and to homeowners, who need someone who will help them make solid decisions about their windows."
Dave and Val Garrison
"When my wife and I wanted to replace our windows this year, we wanted a reliable company with a good product. We found Damon and THE ROCK Glass and Mirror Co. and got just what we wanted. I quickly came to appreciate Damon for his fast, friendly and efficient service. We immediately noticed our house was warmer and the windows look great!"
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The super sensuous diva of Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra and Monica Dogra with three other artists have been nominated for the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards. This shows how well both theses talented personalities have paved a way for themselves in the music world. Fans all over the world can vote for their favorite star till Oct 14 on MTV EMA’s website. This is a sub category of the Worldwide Act as a global classification where the best talent is picked. The winners will be announced on 2015 Europe Music Award show, that will be telecast on VH1 in October.
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If you are a fan of the ever-famous novel written by Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, you probably have tons of Alice collectibles in your room but you might be missing out on a most popular Alice in Wonderland snowglobe. These snowglobes are perfect as collector’s items because they could clearly depict the real character of your favorite Alice in Wonderland personas. Plus, most of these snowglobes are musical so you could enjoy reliving your favorite scenes from the book or the movie while listening to the songs that accompany them.
Alice in Wonderland Snow Globe
One of the more popular Alice in Wonderland snowglobes is the one showing Alice’s scene with the Caterpillar. It even includes the Cheshire Cat in vibrant colors, all of the three characters on top of mushrooms. The snowglobe would surely impress collectors because the design is very close to reality. You could purchase this snowglobe and listen to In the Golden Afternoon while enjoying the way the eyes of the Cheshire Cat light up and the mushroom that is under him.
Alice’s fans would undoubtedly enjoy looking at a snowglobe where the unusually big Alice stands outside while looking at several characters from the book. The way the Alice figurine stands and her facial expression clearly captures Alice’s unique personality. The snowglobe is full of colors and has almost all of the characters from the book and the movie. The three cards known for their painting the roses red, the white rabbit and even the people from the jury can be seen in this Alice in Wonderland snowglobe. | <urn:uuid:1ad13b49-c861-404b-a6e6-076d34abdcb1> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://planetsnowglobe.com/alice-in-wonderland-snowglobe | 2016-07-29T13:59:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257830091.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071030-00049-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937097 | 330 |
Child Custody Law in Warren, OH
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Get help from our child support attorneys to establish the system of financial support necessary to pay for your children’s well-being. Giving children the living standards they deserve on a single income can be difficult for many. Call us today to learn about the factors involved in determining custody, such as:
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Most people live their lives without interference from the courts. This changes when couples divorce, as at present the only forum to make any binding decision regarding children or financial arrangements, or to bring a marriage to an end, in England and Wales, is the court.
However, outside this regime, many people do benefit from a range of family based arrangements that recognise the generally-recognised growing push towards personal autonomy in the 21st century. To reach your own decisions, together, which may indeed outlast the relationship, is the “right thing to do”. You need independent legal advice, you need to know the facts (the assets etc) with which you are dealing, and you must not be under undue pressure from the other party. If you can meet these tests, our courts are very unlikely indeed to upset any agreement fairly reached.
Separation agreements are used by many couples, whether married or in a civil partnership, to reach agreement either while waiting for divorce (and there is no such thing as no fault divorce in England and Wales), or instead of any formal change in marital status. The terms usually relate to financial matters, but can also include arrangements for the care of children, the distribution of personal assets and indeed any issue that is relevant to the particular couple.
Pre-nuptial agreements (“prenups”) are becoming increasingly common in our jurisdiction. Once the preserve of the wealthy, now many more people use them, particularly for second marriages, for those of more mature years with pre-acquired wealth, for business owners who want to protect third parties and investors, or in families where parents have given money to their offspring that they do not want to share if their child divorces. Prenups are a very good investment for anyone wanting to avoid the stressful and undoubtedly expensive process that arises in the event of divorce where, at a time of much change, it is hard to recall the common wish for wellbeing that formed the basis of the relationship in the first place. If you have a prenup, you are deciding on future division at a time when you want to be fair.
Cohabitation agreements or no-nups are less common, but arguably more necessary. English law for cohabitants has been in need of reform for many years, and with so many people choosing not to marry, as there is in fact no such thing as a “common law spouse” the only way to ensure fairness is to have an agreement on the terms of your cohabitation from the outset. Otherwise the weaker party economically can end up very badly off indeed.
Graeme Fraser and Hazel Wright
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Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, announced today that Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (Matson) was ranked number one in the ocean carrier category for Logistics Management magazine’s Quest for Quality award, which honored 15 domestic and international carriers. The recognition is regarded in the transportation and logistics industry as the most important measure of customer satisfaction and performance excellence. For the past 31 years, the publication has conducted the annual survey of buyers of transportation and logistics services, asking them to rank service providers on five key criteria: on-time performance, value, information technology, customer service and equipment and operations. This year, the survey had over 7,400 participants.
Matson received the highest weighted score of all ocean carriers recognized this year with Quest for Quality awards. It was ranked number one for on-time performance and information technology and number two for customer service and equipment and operations.
“Matson is very proud to be ranked the top ocean carrier for 2014,” said Matt Cox, president and CEO. “Matson’s mission is to move freight better than anyone. We strive to deliver superior service in all aspects of our business. This honor is particularly gratifying in that the winners are determined by those who rely on our ocean transportation services to achieve their business objectives. The recognition is a direct reflection of the commitment to excellence throughout Matson.”
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|Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006|
|More Kill The King news
We have a new guitarist, a lovely young gentleman from Runcorn called Paul!
The new improved 5-piece KTK are playing Korova tomorrow night, onstage at 9pm, free to get in. Come along and i'll dedicate one of our 8 song set to yer :o)
|Thursday, August 3rd, 2006|
Think I last updated in November, that's insane.
Anyway, because I can't get onto myspace in work I thought I'd try and reach you here for a shameless plug.
My band Kill The King, is finally playing it's first gig tonight at The Metropolitan pub on Berry Street in Liverpool. We're onstage at 10pm. I know it's short notice so if you can't make that, we're also playing the Merseymusic 3 gig at The Korova on 23rd August.
Hopefully see some of yers there.
|Friday, November 18th, 2005|
Long time no post...
Nothing much has happened really.
Took Vicky to Blackpool for her birthday. Good stuff. I even went on one of those rides that is just a big pole that goes hundreds of feet in the air. i'm usually not all that into going on them but we ended up doing so 5 times. Early November really is the best time to go to Blackpool, there's no-one there, no queues etc, and it isn't all that cold yet.
Have moved offices to Wallasey. I'm on Crisis Loans, which means I have to deal with the public all day every day. It's not nearly as bad as I expected. The people are nice, the environment is good, and I'm home by 5:30 at the latest every day. Convenience-wise it's the best decision I ever made regarding my job.
Due to a few mishaps with regards to people joining, Mark and I have put off trying to find other members until January. That way people won't be skint in the run up to Christmas etc. So now we've worked out a set of acoustic covers with a view to doing some open mic nights etc;
Dan Potthast - I've Set Sail
The Verve Pipe - The Freshmen
John Holt - Touch Me In The Morning
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
The Rentals - The Love I'm searching for
The Yardbirds - For Your Love
Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Soon
Elvis Costello - I Want You
Tom Waits - Downtown Train
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
Arcade Fire - Neighbourhood #1
Gomez - Whippin' Piccadilly
The Zombies - Time of The Season
The Rakes - Retreat
Also we're getting a bloke called Rich to record and remix some stuff for us so we have more of a product. It's all still going good despite another setback personnel-wise.
later. Current Mood: okay
|Tuesday, October 18th, 2005|
The band, all being well, will be a 5-piece come next week. We're recruiting a drummer previously of three hundred clear, and a bassist previously of day with mary.
have pretty much gotten over my cold, little_vixen_81
is still poorly.
have been given much more responsibility in work, when will they learn?!!chibi_champness
just called me an 'electro ponce'. the very nerve!!! hehee. Current Mood: cheerful
|Tuesday, October 11th, 2005|
I have the evil demon death pox, kindly donated by little_vixen_81
. i feel like my organs are being sneezed out every minute. tasty.
The guitarist we met up with on Thursday (Jamie), has, up until now, not gotten back to us, despite our best efforts. I don't think either of us have any bad habits, I don't smell all that bad, he said he loved the demos. What gives?
On lighter band news, 4 new songs are ready to be lyricised.
In work news, I've put in for a voluntary transfer, that if it comes off, could see me working in Huyton, Williamson Square, Birkenhead, or Belle Vale (which is where they're sending us anyway). It'll cut down on the 2 hours per day i spend travelling, and the £70 per month it cost for my Trio pass. Granted, some people may have worse/more expensive journey's to and from work, but I'll freely admit I'm a miser, and need all the money I can get now I'm dipping an awkward toe into the lake of rock. Current Mood: Creative but sniffly
|Thursday, October 6th, 2005|
We keep auditioning cockneys. What gives?
|Thursday, September 29th, 2005|
Hit the band website,(www.myspace.com/killthekingmusi
c in case you forgot), to hear my good self and Mark making verily with the rocking on two tracks recorded at the Kif on Tuesday, 'Intuition', and '(Ours Is A Light That) Flickers'. See what you think, don't be too mean, tell all your buddies. Current Mood: cheerful
|Monday, September 26th, 2005|
|Busy busy busy
Quite busy this week me.
Editors gig on Thursday.
Will try and fit in going to see 'Land of The Dead' at some point too.
There seems to be a pox going round. I'm proper sniffly, not good when you consider I've gotta do a lot of singing this week. little_vixen_81
is ill in bed.
We went to Delamere forset yesterday. that's a hella cool place, despite the fact they've levelled a huge bit of it to create an ugly lake.
Still hating my job, as always, but at least i'm only in 4 days. Current Mood: groggy
|Monday, September 19th, 2005|
|Check me out....!!
Go to www.myspace.com/killthekingmusic for a VERY rough demo of 'Intuition', and kindly add yourself to our friends page too ,ta.
The quality aint great but we're recording it properly in The Kif on Parr Street this Thursday. That said, it aint bad for 2 blokes recording onto a 4-track in a kitchen in Kirkdale!! Current Mood: accomplished
|Tuesday, September 13th, 2005|
Kill The King are recording 'Intuition' at Cassette Music studios on Thursday. I am shit scared but proud. Current Mood: creative
|Wednesday, September 7th, 2005|
To all intents and purposes, the band has now got a name!! After Mark had jettisonned all but a few of my ideas, we put it to a vote on Gigwise.com to see what was the best out of the 10 we both liked. the band is called; Kill The King.
It's actually a relief to finally have a moniker. And before some of you ask, it's nothing to do with Megadeth, or Elvis!! Current Mood: productive
|Monday, September 5th, 2005|
|As yet untitled....
Myself and Mark have given ourselves a deadline of this week to think of a name for the band. I have thought of several but they are mostly naff or already being used by some little known Swedish experimental acid-jazz band or something (courtesy of www.thebandregister.co.uk)!!
Had a highly drunken night on Friday, couldn't sleep Saturday morning and so got up and watched my new uncut dvd of Zombie Flesh Eaters/Zombi 2/Zombie (whatever of it's titles you wanna give it). Amazing stuff. My first born will be called 'Fulci'. Current Mood: good
|Wednesday, August 31st, 2005|
I realise I haven't properly updated for a while, but since nothing really ever happens, what exactly is there to tell?
Doug has buggered off totally, so as such just myself and Mark are recording like demons on the 4-track. I'm desperately trying to write lyrics for our new stuff, and in the most part succeeding. We have 2 new songs that are sounding like we want the band to sound, called "Intuition", and "Millions Ready Nooses". I think if we're gonna 'make it', it will be with "Intuition". This song is our paydirt (if I can finish the lyrics!!) We're getting the songs recorded as well as we can before setting up a website.
My sunburn from Porthmadog has now gone, and after I peeled like a bitch i'm now back to my pasty best.
Got a text completely out of the blue from my cousin Kathryn. She's closest to me in age out of the cousins my family are still in contact with, and is 'a rock type', so god knows why we don't hang out. Anyway, we met up in the shit house for drinkage and I met her new chappie, a nice man called James. Kathryn seems to have come out of her shell alot since we were kids. She was always painfully shy because she was inadvertantly forced out as her younger sister has cerebral palsy and as such requires a lot of care.
Anyhoop, once more to the breach dear friends... Current Mood: chipper
|Thursday, August 25th, 2005|
Current Mood: sleepy
|Monday, August 15th, 2005|
bullet points i'm afraid...
* Doug might be getting sacked off from the band in favour of just using session types whenever we wanna record, due to constantly cancelling etc.. God knows what we'll do for live performance, but we're a few months off from that anyway.
* Despite some ripping from various peers, I really enjoyed the Goldfrapp gig on Wednesday.
* Myself and the missus have been together for a year on Sunday. Crazy. We're gonna be in Porthmadog celebrating her mum's 50th at the time.
* I got, foolishly you may say, a new tattoo on my forearm. It's an old-style, Hammer-esque zombie face, copied from a patch i bought in Morecambe. It's awesome. Current Mood: okay
|Thursday, August 11th, 2005|
|The film of my life?
Your film will be 58% romantic, 38% comedy, 33% complex plot, and a $ 27 million budget.
|Be prepared to have your life story shot entirely in New York City -- though lately Woody's been loving shooting in London. Also, your music soundtrack is all jazz from before 1949. Filmography: Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, Everyone Says I Love You, etc. Woody has released one film per year consistently for the past 35 years. For the past 15 years he's been trying to make films like his older, funnier ones, just like characters in his Stardust Memories film suggest throughout. Regardless of his personal life (btw, his current wife was never *his* daughter), his films are American classics. |
|My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:|
||You scored higher than 99% on action-romance|
||You scored higher than 99% on humor|
||You scored higher than 99% on complexity|
||You scored higher than 99% on budget|
Hmmmm, not so sure about this, would prefer Truffaut or someone like that. Current Mood: sleepy
|Monday, August 1st, 2005|
Karen has said that, after hearing our demo, she isn't really into joining the band. No matter, will give us more time to write and record some stuff, and bassists are reasonably easy to come by. Mark and I have gotten bursts of inspiration which should hopefully see us through this small setback, and we can always record the bass parts seperately on the 4-track. Current Mood: disappointed
|Thursday, July 28th, 2005|
|The band as it stands...
Pete Duff; Vocals/lyrics/music/fatigue/inexperience
Mark Sumner; Guitar/vocals/lyrics/music/cool house/moccasins
Doug Mallett; Guitar noodling/obsessive hatred of Keane/Shrewsbury accent/hobbitness
Karen Timms; Bass/Breeders fan/Halifax accent/crazy demeanour/Ye Cracke regular
All being well we should be meeting up on Wednesday night for our first proper practice. tis a scary prospect. I'm a little nervous and should really start writing music more often or else it'll seem i'm just turning up, warbling a bit and leaving. Still no name or drummer yet. Current Mood: okay
|Monday, July 25th, 2005|
What to say? not really had anything to post on here for a bit.
Mark is back from his holiday so band stuff can start again. We met up with a guitarist called...Doug Mallet. That rules! Tomorrow we're meeting up with Karen formerly of Flamingo 50 and Lovecraft with a view to getting her in on bass. Then we're getting a room in Pacific Studios so we can start practising properly and cranking up the old volume. Still not got a name or a drummer though. Any suggestions?
Went to watch 'The Descent' on Saturday. it's a bit cool like. 'Dog Soldiers' was made by the same people so I knew what to expect.
I have £30 to my name til friday. That's not cool. Looks like it's gonna be another overdraft month! Current Mood: okay
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Contemporary landscape and Urbanalization
Padania Classics is a landscape research project analysing contemporary landscape to identify aesthetics and architectural specificities of ‘Padania’, a Nation formerly not recognised by anyone but deeply modified by political movements exploiting the loss of identity that characterised the last forty years of un-precedent urban sprawl in Northern Italy, to foster the hope of secession from Italy as a way to create consensus.
Political rhetoric for decades presented Padania as a territory with different characteristics from Italy: ethnically diverse from the Romans, superior in moral terms, economically advanced and alien to common Italian clichés like corruption and mafia. Reality shows an undefined landscape that could easily be ubiquitous, that has all the characteristics of any other suburbia of the world developed during the same period. Is the flattening of landscape characteristics one of the reason of the rise of identitarian movements? What is identity without historical references?
Exploring the megalopolis stretching from the Adriatic Sea to French Alps is possible to understand the role of what Spanish geographer Francesc Munoz called ‘Urbanalization’, the worldwide flattening of architectural and urbanistic specificities which contributed to create a new kind of landscape: from European province, a place with very defined aesthetic and social features to periphery of the world.
Formally not recognized by anyone, Padania was supposed to be an independent State separated from the Italian Republic in the ’90s, as proposed by a referendum for the independence that was held in 1997 in each city Council in Northern Italy; the struggle for independence was both on an social and institutional level. While activists painted walls and streets with pro-independence slogans a political party called Lega Nord (Northern League) struggled in Parliament to get answers to the pressing demand for federalism.
The plan for an independent State faded over the years, but the tension generated by the struggle for power made possible a no less important unification of the landscape. Thanks to the work of public administrators of both right and left-wing parties, Padania has become over the years an incredibly present aspect in the routine of its inhabitants, an aspect recognizable within the landscape and human behaviors.
Main cities and historic centers are only a tiny fraction of what northern Italy is. The mixture of rural, industrial, commercial and residential districts on wide scale is a feature difficult to observe elsewhere in Europe and in the world; this is the element that visually unifies the entire aesthetic of Po River valley.
From Western Alps to the edge of the Adriatic Sea a scattered urban-development regulated by locally administered policies gave every small village the possibility to build its own industrial or commercial district, allowing the birth of what Eugenio Turri in his 1995 book called ‘Megalopoli Padana’.
This megalopolis is not a urban aggregation but a constellation of small, medium and large towns melting into each others giving the valley an unusual and different look, if compared to its previous agricultural vocation.
Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto as well as being physically merged into a continuum of buildings with architectural analogies from Venice to Turin, are also de-facto administratively unified since 2013 into what politicians themselves call the Macro-Region.
ATLANTE DEI CLASSICI PADANI
Atlante dei Classici Padani is the book containing 5 years of work by the ‘Padania Classics’ project. Divided in 18 chapters this book analyzes in obsessive way subjects related to what separatist politicians call the Macro region: from urbanism based on overbuilding to the God of Gold, from waste dumping to architecture and absurd monuments, from politics to religion, from betting to ‘oriental’ massages providing a full insight about contemporary landscape and human behaviors of Northern Italy. The book was financed also thanks to an online and offline crowdfunding in which private donors supported the project making it participative.
720 pages | 1000 geotagged pictures | Hard cover | Photographic and uncoated paper | ITA/ENG texts | ISBN 978-88-905337-1-6
VisitPadania© is a fictional touristic booking-website created to help people willing to discover Padania during the upcoming World Expo2015 in Milano.
Launched in April 2014 VisitPadania© was the first booking platform specifically created for Expo2015, and being translated in four different languages it became the first landing page for people searching accommodation from abroad.
VisitPadania© also appeared at fairs with an hostess distributing promotional material at the booth, and in 2017 hosted a one-day touristic bus tour in the urban sprawl of northern Italy inviting architects, anthropologists, photographers, environmental activists, artists and videomakers in what became a surreal conference on four wheels.
Padania is renowned for its fog. Although a satellite would depict it as a smooth green stretch of land, the largest uninterrupted flat surface in Italy and one of the vastest in Europe, fog is a big part of it. A thick grey fog, rising from the rice fields and blurring the edges of its unsettled architecture. Malls, warehouses, gas stations. Houses, offices, parking lots. As far as the eyes can see. Which is not far, when the fog is at its thickest.
When the sun shines over Padania though, details do emerge. A plastic cow on a perennialbreak from pasturing, its attention perhaps caught by a red Santa Claus that hangs from the balcony of a peach-coloured, classic brutalist villa. The yellow sign of a sushi restaurant, an empty billboard, a palm tree, a religious monument. Construction sites fenced with orange plastic, workers’ toilets made in blue plastic. A whole polymeric rainbow glowing through the greyness of the concrete, a greyness that survives the fog.
‘It’s something that manifests itself, something you can’t explain’, Filippo Minelli once told me. ‘There is always an inexplicable element that makes places what they are. Silence and light are always there, especially in the natural or abandoned environments I look for. If you visit them by yourself you realize there is something that contains the landscape, and that thing is silence. Silence in the desert is different from silence on the mountains, or again from the silence you experience while stopping at a red light in the city. I wanted to give that element a physical shape.’
The shape he was talking about back then, when I was once again interviewing him about his work, was a brightly-coloured cloud of smoke, a pink apparition hovering on the surface of a pond. A lot like fog.
The stunning materialisation of silence Minelli achieved with his Silence/Shapes series (started in 2009, on-going) represents a kind of aesthetic epiphany for the Brescia-born artist. A huge leap from his graffiti days it was also thefirst sign of a conscious embrace of a medium – photography – that he had previously deployed mainly as a recording device.
Among the pioneers of street art in his home country, Filippo benefited from the Internet and the then- blossoming blogosphere to cross borders with his work, and snapshots did help. Before silence became his focus though, he felt compelled to mark, if not vandalize, the sites of his more or less ephemeral interventions. One of his most powerful series, Contradictions (started in 2007, on-going), consists mainly in spray-painting the names of famous dot- coms in decaying locations or poverty-stricken areas around the world. As in most of Minelli’s work, the writings were site-specific, but the increasing focus on framing and context bestowed more and more relevance on the final picture. And in Silence/Shapes the intrinsic ephemerality of taking a picture of a dissipating cloud of smoke was even more important. Developed in a difficult period in Filippo’s life, when the fleeting nature of existence was likely to be on his mind a lot, the recognition of the extra element he was talking about in the quote above reflected a new level of maturity. But luckily Filippo hasn’t turned ascetic, and it turns out silence is not all he wants to convey through his art.
Frustrated by the impossibility (due to medical reasons) to travel as far as he wanted to, for some time Minelli found himself cruising around in his car, across the region where he had grown up. That’s when the fog really dissipated. The industrious hinterland of Brescia, with its unique blend of residential, industrial, and agricultural spaces, inspired yet another of his projects, arguably his most comprehensive to date.
When I first started seeing Padania Classics pop up in my newsfeed, I thought it must have been some sort of side project to Filippo, something to keep him going until he could properly travel again. But the subtlety of those shots, the first in which his interventions are nowhere to be seen, lies in their radical banality. Words – their absence hovering over the scene in a gaseous state – are no longer necessary.
Without the inexplicable element, or perhaps entirely imbued in it, the landscape speaks for itself. The irony of Minelli’s Contradictions is inherent in the Macro Region (the captions are still funny, though).
Padania’s ugliness is a little different from that of the many other places where architecture is merely a manifestation of a practical necessity. A political construct leveraged by the right wing separatist party of Lega Nord, Padania’s non-sophistication is a cultural project rather than a contingency. Its proudest soul is deeply seated in a very specific dimension, one where an unstoppable productivity links small local enterprises with one another and, at least business-wise, with the rest of the world.
A strong muscle in Italy’s economy, Padania doesn’t benefit from particularly good weather or any other Italian stereotype, which it rejects anyway. The ‘Made in Italy’ label is big in Padania and the Macro Region comprises most of the richest and most densely populated areas in Italy – a pretty big achievement consideringthat it is mostly built on sediments and swamps – but its self-described denizens barely acknowledge the rest of the Boot, claiming Celtic roots rather than Roman.
Minelli’s Padania Classics taps into that dimension, that imagery. Between mockery and identity survey, Filippo is depicting a schizophrenic territory, torn between a need to belong to itself – the cultural premises on which Padania is unofficially funded are an object of debate – and the routine accommodation of the global flows of business. Which brings us to Milan Expo 2015 and VisitPadania.com.
As I wrote before, Minelli is no stranger to the media, especially the Internet. Its inner workings have been part of his activity for a long time, and even though the website looks even sleeker than I expected, snatching the VisitPadania.com domain name is exactly the type of thing a consummate tagger would do.
Far from simply hijacking web traffic to his Tumblr, Filippo put up a whole commercial apparatus in order to advertise his beloved Macro Region, for those who, coming from all corners of the world, wish to learn something about the thickly urbanised area surrounding the celebrated capital of Lombardy.
The automatically generated multi-lingual translations are bad enough to be credible for an Italian website, and the packages are competitive: for as little as €950 a night he picks you up at the airport, rents you a limo and takes you to the finest strip clubs. For a moderate €140 per person he takes youcamping, feeds you grilled meat and unveils the hallucinogenic secrets of the Padanian meadows.
The most refined might consider the art tour: making your wallet €6500 lighter, it features a presentation of local arts with an art critic plus meals and beverages.
There’s no telling whether any confused tourists will fail to perceive the tongue-in-cheekiness of it all and book an arrangement, or if the site will remain just a brilliant hoax gaining media traction for its political undertones and perfect timing. In case someone from Shanghai or Abu Dhabi might fall for it though, I am sure they wouldn’t wind up stranded in Orio al Serio, Bergamo’s airport. They would probably find a real limo with a tacky pawnshop logo stencilled on it waiting for them and someone ready to introduce them to the wonders hiding behind the thick grey fog.
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The Warren County Sheriff's Department says 20-year-old Shawn Fishback was killed in a wreck on Porter Pike. It happened just before noon when his pick up truck went off the road, overcorrected, struck a guardrail, then hit a delivery truck.
Fishback was pronounced dead on the scene. The other driver suffered only minor injuries. Fishback was critically injured at the same location in November of 2000. That's when he and Kyle Hendrick were doing training exercises for the Gott Volunteer Fire Department.
Hendrick, who was driving, was killed in that wreck and Fishback was critically injured. Fishback's funeral arrangements are being handled by Gatewood and Sons Funeral Chapel in Bowling Green. | <urn:uuid:75afc6d8-fe41-42eb-bddc-de8d2b946490> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/527342.html?site=mobile | 2016-06-30T21:19:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399385.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00112-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986838 | 146 |
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this wonderful swimming event this past weekend. I think we had 11 swimmers from Asheville Masters: Alice A., Adrienne K., Lisa K., Renee M., Jill H., Greg P., Holli D, BJ B., Andrew P., Geoffrey R., and Kathy R. and many of their family with us, it was GREAT! Please let me know if I’ve left you off the list of happy Lake Jocassee Upstate Splash 1.2 or 2.4 mile swimmers:)
The day was just gorgeous…
With 83-85F air, high clouds & wind increasing all morning, chop and current also getting stronger during swim. Super fun conditions, clear & gorgeous water at comfy temperature-81F! This is just a cool event for an essential cause with some really great people!!
See race results HERE and click different boxes for different result views, duh!
Check out wind in video below:
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For those of you entered in Saturday’s Lake Jocassee Upstate Splash 1.2 or 2.4 mile swim in South Carolina, please check that event’s link regularly for that event’s weather updates. Hurricane Florence may hold off affecting this race with it’s slow moving mass, but please check~ even the morning of ~for new race info updates! Thanks.
- Park gates open at 7:00 am
- Check-in starts at 7:30 am
- Swim starts at 8:30 am
- Always arrive early
- Please carpool
- State Park fees are extra
For those NOT swimming at Jocassee we WILL have a Biltmore Lake swim Saturday at the regular time. Marty will be there to offer a sign in/out sheet, and as always please watch out for one another and always sign out by crossing through your name:)
**SPECIAL NOTE** Please check out the new training modality we will likely begin at our weekly lake sessions. Thanks, Greg P. for the inspiration!
Here are a few recent workouts from Andrew (ABP), Jim G. and Daniel D. and a fashion statement at the end! Enjoy y’all!
And, a preview of the new Asheville Hipster look for this fall!
Labor Day Monday, September 3, regular time at Asheville School.
Our friend Holli has graciously invited us to her Lake Lure home next Sunday, September 9, noon to 5 PM-ish.
If you’ll please sign the sheet to rsvp this week at the pool for your attendance and potluck items🧜🏽♀️🧜🏽♂️
You may also send rsvp/ potluck items (and get address) to Lifeswim@gmail.com
Asheville Masters will provide some beverages (I think!).
Consider carpooling🛵Bring your lake toys🚣🏽♂️🏊🏽♂️, your partner, something to share, bathing suit or moo-moo. Enjoy the last of summer with us!☀️🌎🌝
Congrats to Bill Butcher who recently completed the solo Casco Bay Maine SwimRun2018!
This was a 3-mile ocean swim in 53-59F water and 15 miles of running over islands all in small doses! Congratulations, Bill!
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Chicken caccitore is a big favorite in many a household, Italian or not. Cacciatore means ‘hunter’ in Italian. A hunter-style meal would include onions, herbs, veggies and wine. Northern Italians would prefer using white wine, but Southern Italians use red and that’s basically how I grew up having this dish. For those of you who don’t normally cook with wine or drink it, don’t worry because the alcohol is burned off during cooking, no one can get drunk eating caccitore. When made on the stove it should simmer covered for about an hour to really get the most tender fall of the bone chicken, but if you have a pressure cooker it takes only 12 minutes! Yep you heard me right!
Pretty much in love with my new………….
I learned to use the pressure cooker from my grandmother and mother and because I learned young I was never afraid of it. I often heard the jingling noise and just grew accustomed to hearing it quite a few nights a week. If you have an older one that you know the jingling noise I’m referring too. Fortunately the newer versions just make a steaming noise and this Fagor pressure cooker is no exception and by far the BEST kitchen appliance I have. I would totally recommend purchasing one to shave off cooking time by at least half for most meals.
12 minutes is pretty amazing for tender, melt in your mouth chicken.
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Follow directions, but add an additional 1-2 cups of marinara sauce over the top of the chicken, then cover and simmer for about 45 -60 minutes on low until chicken is cooked through.
Servings: 8* Calories per serving: 227* Fat: 14g* Fiber: 1g* Carbs: 7g* Protein: 11g* Points+: 5* Old Points: 5*
Want to skip the pasta? Add a nice Fresh Fennel Salad instead!
Quick & Healthy Chicken Caccitorre
- 3 pounds bone in thighs ( 8 thighs)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup red cooking wine
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup fresh, chopped basil
- optional: 1 cup sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, peppers
- In pressure cooker, heat olive oil and add garlic. Cook garlic about a minute, careful not to burn it.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and it to the pan. Brown on each side, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low while you add all the other ingredients into the cooker.
- Cover the lid, lock it and bring to pressure, lower the heat and cook for 12 minutes.
- Release the pressure and then remove the lid.
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KT was browsing through Youtube the other day and came across this :
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have made a spook of the popular YouTube sensation 'Fenton the Dog'. See
what happens when you let free home insulation run away from you."
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You must have had to deal with malicious software in the past since you found this article. Indeed, we have all had to deal with malware, even though our well-paid anti-virus software was active. Anti-virus software is useful, but it can’t stop all kinds of malware, and therefore it won’t protect your PC from all external threats.
This isn’t something new as everyone knows that anti-virus has its limitations. There are other ways through which you can increase the protection of your PC and make it almost malware-proof. Some of these tricks require advanced knowledge of the PC and its options. If you don’t have the knowledge to set those defenses up, then seek assistance from people who are versatile with computers.
Basic anti-malware protection tips
Very few people install a firewall, and even fewer of those people utilize all of its options. The latest PCs come with a pre-installed firewall. People don’t touch it, and it stays dormant while performing its essential functions. This software is very versatile when it comes to protection from web-based malware. You can set it to block all types of data transfer from the Web. In that case, you will be the one that will have to authorize every data transfer, including cookies as well.
Installation of the anti-virus software is mandatory if you want to protect your PC. It does have its flaws, and it slows down the processing speed of the PC, but it provides excellent protection against certain malware.
Using complex passwords may be boring, but it does help with the security. You can find a lot of programs that crack passwords and the complexity of the password determines whether the program will be successful or not. A program like that will require around 20 hours to crack a simple password that contains a word or several numbers. But if you mix words and figures as well as capital letters then the program will take several days, or even a month to crack that password. No one is patient enough for that.
Some additional ways to protect your PC
Never use generic passwords that you get from the site. A skilled hacker can crack a password like that in less than an hour. Whenever you create an account on a site and share your personal data, be sure to change the password you are given. Use a complex password that has numbers and letters, capital letters and other signs.
Spam, both in emails and social networks, carries malicious malware. This malware may be a virus that will destroy your system, software that will slow down your computer or spyware that will transfer your personal data to someone else. Never open spam messages, no matter what they say.
The latest type of spam are the messages on social networks like Facebook. Those messages contain files that require unzipping. Once you do that, the malware is free to do anything with your system. Don’t touch those files. Whenever someone messages you something that looks suspicious, ask them about it. There is a good chance that they didn’t send it and that it is virus.
Do you remember diskettes? The floppy drives that are just about obsolete and a thing of the past? These were the biggest virus spreaders in their day.
If you had a clean computer, there was no other way for a virus to enter your computer, but through the floppy.
The Internet changed that a bit, but nowadays it is unlikely that you get infected from the Internet if you have a decent virus scanner and a firewall. If your internet provider is good and you are behind a router, then there is almost no way a hacker will bother to enter your machine.
But flash drives travel around like the diskettes of the past used to and the most common threat nowadays is to get infected by putting such a virus infested USB stick into your machine.
What can you do? One of the most likely carriers of infections on a USB Flash drive is the autorun.Inf file paired with the auto-run option of the system that automatically opens such files without a prompt.
It can be very easily remedied with a handy free utility called USB Vaccine by Panda Security. Downloadable for free from their web site, the Panda USB Vaccine disables the autorun feature on the computer you run it on and on any USB drive you select it to vaccinate.
You can, of course, re-enable the function in your computer at a later time just as easily. You should note, however that the USB drive that is vaccinated cannot be reversed and accept autorun again, the change is permanent. With this little vaccination, you can fix your flash drive that you intend to carry around with you.
What shall you do if you do not want to remove that capability, but would still like to carry your USB around?
The solution is another little program that is called Protect My Disk. This program copies a little folder onto your disk that will prevent any program to install an autorun.Inf file in future and remove any such existing files as well.
What is different here, is the fact that this program has the capability of restoring your drive at a later point. After running the Protect My Disk program, you can take your USB flash drive anywhere else and not run the risk of getting infected.
While the files that you copy on that drive may still have dangerous properties, none of the files will auto-execute.
Is my USB flash drive now safe?
If the data on your USB drive should not be erased and you do not want any other data to enter your USB drive, unless you directly specify so, you may also use one of the existing write protection utilities that make your USB drive read-only.
Whilst such programs remove your capability to put something onto your USB drive when away, they also protect you from accidental infection other than the mentioned autorun. Inf routine. All above programs are available for download online. No driver installation is necessary.
Those who witnessed the amazing presentations at the E3 Convention Centre in Los Angeles know that there are some great game titles to be expected in 2016 and 2017.
Most of them we have seen or at least heard of, but one, in particular, was not expected.
We are talking of course about Watch Dogs 2. This time, Aiden is not the main protagonist but his work from the previous storyline is heard of and recognized as a contribution to their cause that is focusing on bringing down ctOS 2.0 and the government anti-hacking organization known as Blume.
What we know about the plot so far.
In this sequel, the story is set in California, Los Angeles, as you take control of Marcus Holloway a computer genius, who is accused by Blume of hacking operations that he wasn’t involved in.
Shortly after the accusation, Marcus is contacted by DedSec operatives and recruited. DedSec also informs him about Blume’s previous mischief in Chicago regarding the usage of ctOS system.
So as we can see, Aiden’s and T-Bone’s actions from the previous chapters of the game inspired DedSec members to continue to fight corruption in the system.
What can we expect from the gameplay itself?
The gameplay is not totally changed, but rather redeveloped using the old system of profiling in a new and advanced way. Using the Profiler system has changed in a way that it is no longer represented in a square from which you operate.
Now you can choose your actions like hack car, hack a phone or any other piece of technology available for manipulation through hacking, by selecting the shape of it as everything turns black.
In this case, hackable objects are highlighted so it is more obvious what can be interacted with and what not. New vehicles and equipment are also available in the California Bay Area so players will be granted with more freedom in completing their tasks.
For example, Marcus has a drone that he can control, which can monitor the surroundings as well as interact by hacking cameras, security systems, and every available electronic device. This brings more to the covert and tactical angle of the game, as players can explore the vicinity by staying hidden under cover.
Game release, system requirements, and other related information.
This game, as announced by Ubisoft’s team, will be available from November 15th for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Minimum system requirements are at least a dual core processor running on 3.0GHz, 6 GB of RAM, a graphic card equivalent or better than Nvidia GeForce GTX460 and 25 GB of free space for the game itself.
As no official system requirements are announced, this is what should be required to run the game and play it without low framerates.
The game will also support a multiplayer option, so you will be able to team up with other members of DedSec, controlled by your friends and complete the main objective and various side quests. The gameplay from E3 conference provided extremely interesting gameplay so we expect a lot from this sequel.
Laptop computers are still very popular all over the world, despite the fact that smartphones and tablets carry some similar functions.
However, laptops are compact, versatile and affordable, which makes them a perfect option for people who need a reliable but portable piece of equipment.
They come in all shapes and sizes, and the prices of laptops can be dramatically different, but all in all – portable computers are something we all need. However, it is not so easy to find a perfect laptop, mostly because there are so many options on the market and choosing the right one can be a tricky task.
Like a kid in a candy store, buyers can get overwhelmed by the large selection of features and specifications, and it is not easy for them to focus on the most important aspects of the new device.
Buying a laptop from a reputable manufacturer is the safest “way to go”, and this is recommended by all experts or by anyone who knows a thing or two about the technological market.
However, branded laptops are slightly more expensive than the rest, and this can be a bit problematic for some customers. Establishing a budget and knowing your price range is the first step you need to take when buying almost anything, and the same applies to buying computer equipment as well.
Normally, the more money you invest – the better the product, or, at least, this is usually the case, so try to spend as much as you can in order to receive a device that will serve you for years to come.
The first thing you need to investigate when you look at a laptop is the quality of the construction. If anything is squeaky or loose – move on to the next laptop on your list! Ergonomics are also important when buying a new machine, so try to see if your laptop will suit your needs and your preferred style of typing or surfing the web.
The size and weight of the machine are closely connected to these elements as well, and you should always try to buy a laptop that will follow your needs and patterns of daily usage.
If you use your portable computer only for Facebook and music – go for a light one, but if you need a super-powerful device for gaming or constant multimedia reproduction – you will have to buy a larger laptop with a big display and a heavy battery.
Naturally, every computer is only as good as its components, and customers should always try to learn as much as possible about the characteristics of their new machine before making a purchase.
Integral components, such as the processor, graphics unit, RAM or hard drive, are the ones that will affect the performances of the device, and they can make the life of your laptop longer or shorter – depending on their quality.
Also, the quality of your work and your productivity will be significantly improved if you do your work on a fast and responsive laptop, so choose wisely!
Now Dragon City is my all-time favorite Facebook game. This game reminds me of Pokemon so much. You enter a world of magical islands where you breed dragons.
Your goal is always to breed all the various dragons and enter combat against other player’s dragons.
There are eight different basic elements that you can breed initially. Eventually, you will want to get some hybrid dragons to help you mate some rare and powerful dragons.
Once you can get the Legendary Dragon, you’ll have an easier time inside the player league and dragon tournaments. It may be a very addictive game that serves to want to play it at a moderate pace.
Candy Crush Saga – the first choice for players who travel by bus
This game might be fun and also a hair puller from time to time. The cool part about this is that you could make some special candies that help you to clear the puzzle.
The basic premise of the game is you have to complete your stage by either removing the selected squares, collect fruits, gaining a certain amount of points or remove the stage using a time limit.
There are many combos that you can use that will help you attain your goals. If you lineup four back to back you get a color candy that will wipe out a full row vertically or horizontally. There is also the candy bomb that can blast a location of 3×3 or 5×5 if you’re able to manage to get two combined.
They are extremely powerful. There is also the chocolate candy that can remove the same colored candy.
This game is also extremely challenging sometimes because some stages require some thinking for a bit before you make a move. The opening puzzles could be easy and require very little brain power.
However, as you arrive at the latter stages beginning from 50 plus, they amp up the difficulty. You can buy Facebook credits to help you get some good bonus special abilities to clear the puzzle, but I wouldn’t recommend it as it removes the challenge in the game.
Sometimes, I spend just as much as an hour trying to solve one from the puzzles. I would recommend this game to puzzle game lovers. It really will get you addicted so be warned!
FarmVille has approximately 73,800,000 monthly users and is also growing with a steadily. FarmVille is aa game where you turn into a farmer. FarmVille permits you to interact with your friends and even become neighbors with them.
You will do everything a farmer does while playing FarmVille. Planting, plowing, harvesting and growing a successful farm. Just make sure when playing the bingo that you harvest your plants punctually. Different plants have different times for harvesting.By taking care of your farm, you’ll get more points and climb in level.
The fourth hottest game on Facebook is Café World that is made by Zynga. Café World has approximately 31,000,000 active users a month. Café world can be a fun game to try out if you ever thought of owning your own restaurant.
When playing mafia wars, you can cook, bake sauté to make anything you want when playing Café World. When playing Café World, you’re the cook and also the restaurant owner. Therefore, you’ll have to hire servers.
When finding a server on Café World, it is possible to select one of your Facebook friends. Make sure you have plenty of food ready for your guests.
The raiding or farming is the essential part of DomiNations gameplay; it is the most effective way of gathering resources and medals in the game.
However, many decisions must be made as there are many various options available, so how to make right choices?
Focus on Raiding/Farming
When I started to play DomiNations I had the impression that I would only worry about my army formation, that I would spend the most of my time in rearranging my troops and sending them into thrilling battles. Wrong!
DomiNations is most of all about resource management! You need resources in this game if you want to progress.
Otherwise you will be stuck, unable to build or produce a single unit. In the beginning, your valuable sources of resources are wild animals and mines, but after you discover raiding/farming, you will focus only on that.
It is the fastest way to get necessary resources, but it is not easy! In fact, the fastest way to get resources is DomiNations Hack, but you can also focus on classic raiding/farming strategies.
Farming Doesn’t Mean Constant Winning!
What? Well, the above sentence is true when it comes to DomiNations. The actual goal of farming is to get resources, not to win every battle. So, it is a strategy where you are focused only on gain and loot, nothing wrong in such orientation, I suppose?
Farming should be done with the smallest possible amount of units to start next assault immediately after your battle. Time is money, they say, in DomiNations time means more resources!
Use Only Basic Units
There are almost unlimited army combinations in the game, but for raiding purposes, the best strategy is to build an army made of basic units.
You could think that such units are weak, well they are, but they are not expensive, and they are easily replicable. That is important if you have in mind your desired goal – to get as many resources as you can.
Basic units are perfect for that task and many players in the game are using this strategy – create an army of basic soldiers and archers.
That is all, simple and effective. You may also consider adding a few more troops like Horse Riders, but in most cases you will do fine with soldiers and archers. One problem that emerges if you have a lot of soldiers is food, but you can solve that problem by using DomiNation cheats.
In Search for Ideal Raiding Base
Creating an ideal army is just a half of a job, another task is to find a good farming base. There are many things that you should take into consideration when you need to choose a base for attack. First, you must be sure that the base has enough resources.
Otherwise, there is no point in attacking an empty base. Look for Market and Mill, observe and attack if they are not full, in that case, you will get a lot of resources from farms. Pay special attention to defense and completely neglect Town Hall and other structures.
When you are sure about all those things, send a least possible amount of units in the attack.
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The Piano Lesson
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The infamous piano at the center of the play's conflict is about as symbolic as it gets. It has meant a lot of things to a lot of different people over the years. Now, sitting in Doaker's living room, it carries all of those meanings with it. Early on in its history, the piano represented pretty much all that was messed up about slavery. It originally came into the lives of the Charles family when they were still enslaved by the Sutters. Robert Sutter exchanged Boy Willie and Berniece's great grandmother and grandfather for the piano. So, this piano was literally bought with the flesh and blood of the Charles family. Put it all together, and you can say that the piano represents slavery itself.
The piano is more than just a symbol of slavery though. It's also represents the strength and resiliency of the Charles family. Miss Ophelia, Sutter's wife, started to really miss Berniece and Boy Willie's great grandmother and grandfather. However, Mr. Nolander, the guy who Sutter made the deal with, wouldn't re-exchange the slaves. Miss Ophelia got really sick because she missed her slaves so badly. So, Sutter ordered Willie Boy, Berniece and Boy Willie's great grandfather, to carve pictures of them into the piano. Willie Boy did as he was asked, but went even further. He carved the faces of his wife and child, who were traded for the piano, but he also carved the whole history of his family. With this act of rebellion he reclaimed the piano in a way. He took the object that his family had been traded for and made it his. Now the piano represented not just the degradation of slavery, but also the strength and dignity of those people who were enslaved.
The piano caused more trouble for the Charles family later on, and thus became an even more complex symbol. Boy Willie and Berniece's father, Boy Charles, became obsessed with the piano. By the time he came along, slavery had been abolished. However, he felt like as long as the Sutters still owned the piano, his whole family was symbolically still in slavery. So, Boy Charles and his brothers, Doaker and Wining Boy, took the piano from Sutter's house. Unfortunately, Boy Charles was set on fire inside a boxcar after the piano was found missing. After this tragedy, the piano not only represented slavery and the strength of the Charles family, it also represented violence. Berniece says that her mother, Mama Ola, "polished this piano with her tears for seventeen years. For seventeen years she rubbed on it till her hands bled. Then she rubbed the blood in …mixed it up with the rest of the blood on it" (1.2.162). You can sum all this up by saying that the piano represents the whole history of the Charles family.
All of the piano's symbolic meanings come together at the climax of the play when Berniece uses it to banish Sutter's ghost. By this point, the piano has become a holy altar to the dead. It had already become this when Berniece was a child. Berniece's mother used to be able to hear her dead father's voice when Berniece played the piano. Berniece also says the pictures on the piano would come alive and walk through the house at night. The spirits of the piano carry with them all the symbolism that we've talked about already. They are the history of the Charles family. Since her mother died, Berniece has tried to hide from this history by not playing the piano. However, at the play's climax she finally plays the piano again, and she symbolically draws on her family's history in order to finally banish Sutter from their lives.
As if all that wasn't enough, the piano has an even bigger symbolism. Not only can you see it as representing the Charles family's history, you can also see it as representing the history of all African Americans. Pianos are originally European instruments. However, our piano is a little different from most. The opening stage directions tell us, "On the legs of piano, carved in the manner of African sculpture, are mask-like figures resembling totems" (1.1.1). So, what we have here is a European instrument decorated with African-style carvings – the piano is a symbolic blend of African and European cultures.
This is exactly what African-American culture is. When slaves were first brought to America, much of their African identity was slowly stripped away. Over the generations, they lost their languages, religions, and much of their cultural identity. However, African Americans made the most of what they had and created a new culture – one that was a blend of African and European influences. So, when Berniece plays on the piano at the end of the play, she's not just summoning the strength of her own family's history, she's symbolically drawing on the history of the entire African American community. | <urn:uuid:35a08ac0-a91f-479b-acd4-3546183709c8> | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | http://www.shmoop.com/the-piano-lesson/piano-symbol.html | 2015-03-29T19:37:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298684.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00202-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.987763 | 1,035 |
TPD officer killed in bike accident during funeral procession
Published: Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:33 p.m.
A Tuscaloosa Police officer involved in a traffic accident in the line of duty was killed Saturday afternoon.
Officer Trevor Scott Phillips, 42, was assigned to TPD's motorcycle, or traffic, division. The accident occurred around
2:20 p.m. Saturday while Phillips was escorting a funeral, Chief Steve Anderson said.
Anderson said the funeral procession was headed east on 35th Street when one of the drivers made a U-turn as Phillips approached on his motorcycle.
“For whatever reason, the driver of the vehicle decided they did not want to continue moving with the procession and attempted to make a U-turn to head in the opposite direction on 35th,” Anderson said. “They didn't see the officer coming, or they thought the lane was clear and they pulled out in front of him.”
Phillips collided with the vehicle, throwing him clear of the motorcyle. Anderson said he wasn't sure if Phillips died immediately.
Phillips was a department veteran and had served for more than 10 years.
“No charges have been filed at this time. Right now we are just investigating it as a simple accident,” Anderson said.
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“She is so transparent,” many have said of Elaine Creasman’s writing and speaking. “I sense her pain, and I’ve been helped in mine,” others have communicated in regard to Elaine’s openly sharing her personal experiences and God’s interventions. After one of her talks on marriage, a woman told Elaine, “I learned more from you today about marriage than I have in my 31 years of being married.”
Elaine Creasman was born in Chicago, Illinois. When she was one year old she and her family moved to the suburbs where she grew up with 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She married Stephen in 1975, and they moved to Florida in 1977. She worked six years as an LPN — 5 years in medical hospitals and one year in a psychiatric hospital–until her first child was born. That’s when she decided to be a stay-at-home mom and to seriously pursue writing.
Since then her writing has been published in over 30 Christian publications as well as in her local and weekly newspapers. She has been a contributing author for numerous gift books. Elaine writes mostly personal experience articles and poems and has written her way through her struggles as a wife, mother, and Christian. Elaine also does public speaking for women’s groups and retreats, as well as at writers conferences.
The theme verse for her writing and speaking life is this: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ” (Colossians 2:8 NIV). This goes along with her passion to let go of the world and its ways and to cling to Christ and His ways, while helping others do the same.
One of Elaine’s greatest desires is to encourage women to give God glory by staying married and continuing to love their husbands through every difficulty marriage can bring. This has resulted in over 20 published articles about marriage and a continued love for her husband despite the many difficulties they have faced. The verse that Elaine has embraced concerning her marriage is Ecclesiastes 3:11: “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (NIV)
Elaine became a Christian in 1977 in the midst of the first of many crises in her marriage. Receiving Jesus Christ as her Savior was the first step in her being set free from wrong thinking she had accumulated in her childhood. One outcome of her childhood was being filled with fear. Therefore she chose Isaiah 41:10 as her life verse: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (NIV) She has seen God faithfully keep His promises from this verse over the years.
Ministries Elaine has been involved in to help others be set free include working as a middle school/high school substitute teacher, Hospice volunteer, Bible study leader, and Sunday School teacher for teens in a low-income ethnic neighborhood. Elaine served for eight years on the Board of Directors of Growth in Faith, an Inter-Denominational Women’s Ministry. Elaine has also been active in the intercessory prayer ministry at her church. She has served as a prayer group leader for Moms in Touch as well as for a workshop titled, “Learning to Recognize God’s Voice.” For over 14 years Elaine has been working part-time as a mental health tech on a psychiatric ward at a local hospital. Along with her other duties, she is free to talk to patients about their walk with the Lord and has the opportunity to play the guitar and sing songs as well as share what she has written to help bring hope and healing. She has led the Suncoast Christian Writers Group since 1986. There she gives practical help and encouragement to aspiring writers.
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The 21st century may be considered the era of cities, as opposed to the 20th century being the era of countries.
As the driving force of world economies shifted from manufacturing to services throughout the last century, New York, London and Tokyo became financial hubs and signified the concentration of economic power in these global cities.
“Thus, cities have become as powerful as countries,” said Hiroo Ichikawa, a professor of urban policy at Meiji University’s Graduate School of Political Science and Economics and dean of Meiji’s Professional Graduate School of Governance Studies. “Cities cannot survive without solving global issues.”
In a way to measure the power of cities, Ichikawa is deeply involved in the Global Power City Index, published yearly by The Mori Memorial Foundation.
The GPCI is the only comprehensive world city ranking that assesses global cities in as many as six aspects from five different viewpoints. The areas assessed are economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment and accessibility. The viewpoints take into account four global actors (manager, researcher, artist, visitor) and one local actor, the resident.
Since the first edition of the GPCI in 2008, Tokyo has almost always been in fourth place after New York, London and Paris. Ichikawa said Tokyo should not be happy with being No. 4.
Pointing out the fact that the Tokyo metropolitan area’s population is the world’s largest at 35 million, Tokyo being No. 4 is “clearly strange,” Ichikawa said. The corresponding figures of New York and London are 22 million and 16 million.
According to the 2012 version of the GCPI, Tokyo had the best scores in economy and environment but was seventh and eighth in cultural interaction and accessibility.
Regarding cultural interaction, the number of inbound tourists to Tokyo is about half that of London and Paris, Ichikawa said. The number of foreign students is also low in Tokyo, he added.
For accessibility, even though the train management system is excellent, low levels of air traffic to international airports and the long distance from Narita airport to central Tokyo dragged the ranking of Tokyo down, he said.
Another notable point is that the ranking of Tokyo from a manager’s viewpoint was seventh, even though Tokyo was No. 1 in the economy sector.
“This means company presidents think Tokyo has problems in the liquidity of human resources and ease of economic activity,” he said. From the first to sixth place are London, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Shanghai and Beijing.
There is a way for Tokyo to ascend to the top three spots, though it is unclear if everything will go well for Tokyo in the future to enhance urban innovation.
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, of which Ichikawa is an executive member, came up with four scenarios for Tokyo’s future in 2035 — the best-case, second best, third best and the worst.
“Five or 10 years from now may be easier to predict, but 25 years is too long,” Ichikawa said. “That’s why we created four different scenarios.”
Three elements determining the four different scenarios are whether Tokyo succeeds in 1) deregulation, 2) promotion of free competition and 3) paradigm shift. The worst-case scenario stems from unsuccessful deregulation, the second worst from successful deregulation but unsuccessful promotion of free competition. The second best scenario is based on successful promotion of free competition but unsuccessful paradigm shift and the best on successful paradigm shift.
When Ichikawa gave a lecture in Tokyo and asked the 250 audience members to predict the fate of Tokyo, the most frequent answer was the second best scenario, he said.
Tokyo’s strength, he said, lies in software rather than hardware. Buildings and other structures are not much different between Tokyo and other cities because architectural technology is not very different.
“But the way the hardware is operated can be different, and Tokyo is excellent at that,” he said.
For example, Tokyo has relatively few traffic jams because traffic lights have sensors to detect the number of cars on roads to control the pace of signal changes accordingly, he said.
In one of the seminars Ichikawa will participate in during the Innovative City Forum, to be organized by the Institute for Urban Strategies in Tokyo from Oct. 16 to 18, he will discuss a new assessment criterion, “Intangible Urban Value,” a new terminology under this tentative English name.
Intangible Urban Value is the value that can be measured by human feelings.
For example, if people lose their belongings in the subway, the likelihood of those found and coming back to the owners is very high in Tokyo, whereas people in other countries may have to give up, Ichikawa said.
Hospitality is also part of Intangible Urban Value. Ichikawa cited a survey conducted by the Japan National Tourism Organization that shows the percentage of tourists who have the impression upon arrival that the Japanese are kind is 29 percent, while this rises to 38 percent when they leave Japan. On the question whether services are good in Japan, the figure rises from 13 percent upon arrival to 18 percent upon departure.
Ichikawa also cited the preciseness and frequency of the train system and variety in high-quality food in Tokyo as examples of Intangible Urban Value.
Another development Ichikawa expects will make Tokyo more competitive is a large train depot near Shinagawa Station that reportedly may turn into a community filled with structures featuring cutting-edge technology. East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), declined comment on future development of the area.
According to Ichikawa, Shinagawa Station, south of Tokyo Station, is in the best location as a Tokyo hub because it has convenient access to Haneda airport. Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) is also planning for Shinagawa to be the terminal of the Linear-Express super-fast train that will connect with Nagoya in 2027. | <urn:uuid:b299df56-f14a-4d32-bccb-1d2114f1397c> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/09/17/business/can-tokyo-move-up-to-the-top-spot-of-the-global-power-city-index/ | 2014-09-02T09:10:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1409535921872.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20140909032416-00092-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947392 | 1,241 |
Y5/6 Residential to Condover Hall 2017
We enjoyed lunch in the 'sunshine' (well it wasn't raining!) at an awesome park in Telford.
Getting stuck into the first activities of the week:
Y5/6 Photography Day
To finish off the week back at school, the Y5's and 6's learnt about composition and took photos around school. They then used the app 'Snapseed' to edit and add cool effects. Here are some of their brilliant efforts: | <urn:uuid:de091db9-361d-4cae-9f68-8b0fac66d1f5> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://www.longstone.derbyshire.sch.uk/y56-residential.html | 2017-08-22T11:02:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886110578.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822104509-20170822124509-00377.warc.gz | en | 0.965989 | 104 |
Civil services being one of the most aspired professions in the country, therefore making the exam one of the toughest in the country. The UPSC exam tests not only one’s knowledge but also the candidates overall personality. It is a test of strength, patience, consistency, determination, and hard work. It becomes essential to learn and implement the art of managing stress during preparation. Too much stress can hamper your health as well as preparation in the long run. Therefore it is essential to manage the stress that an aspirant undergoes before the exam, and the primary way to do this is to start preparation at least a year before the exam. UPSC 2020 prelims is almost a year ahead, and it is time aspirants begin their preparation. Read through to find out a few tips to manage stress for the upcoming exam.
Understand that it is normal
Every single aspirant goes through similar episodes of stress and anxiety. It is the nature of the exam that makes the aspirants anxious and impatient. It is how you manage your thought, which becomes the ultimate factor in deciding the chances of getting desired results from among a group of people with similar opportunities.
When you have a clear picture of your daily agenda and a long term goal, it becomes easier to track your progress and achieve what you want to in the given time. Make sure you don’t set unrealistic goals for yourself. One often underestimates how much he can do in a month and overestimates how much he can do in a day. Set achievable targets and reward yourself for achieving it.
Pursue a hobby
One cannot continuously study for long hours and still retain what was studied. It is not important how long you study. What becomes important is how effective your study sessions were. Here, hobby comes into the picture. Doing something you love will not only reduce the stress but will also help you freshen up your mind for the next study session. It could also help you in adding a field to your Detailed Application Form (DAF).
It is crucial to declutter your mind now and then. Take breaks in between your study schedules to concentrate on your breath. Meditation helps you calm your mind, which will make your study sessions more productive.
Eat a balanced diet
Often, the importance of having a balanced diet is not emphasized enough. Minerals like magnesium help in reducing the stress causing cortisol levels. Drink enough water to keep you hydrated, do not skip meals and snack on healthy foods.
The syllabus for the exam is undoubtedly vast. The preparation might get mentally taxing at times. You can achieve much more than you think you can, with the right state of mind. Understand the reasons that cause stress and take corrective actions accordingly.
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At the National Catholic Register (the Catholic paper), Matthew Archbold has the following.
My emphases and comments:
Is the Pope In Danger?
by Matthew Archbold Monday, July 19, 2010 6:02 AM Comments
I’ve been saying recently that Pope Benedict XVI is heading into enemy territory in “Post-Christian” England. Sadly, I may be more right than I imagined.
A member of British Parliament says he fears violence at an open air mass with Pope Benedict XVI after an Islamic publication called Muslims to attend the Mass to convert Catholics and “tell the Pope in no uncertain terms what Muslims think of his evil slanders against the last Prophet of God and his message.”
I think it’s the “in no uncertain terms” that’s making some a little nervous. Oh, the same publication also called the Pope “evil.”
The Islamic Standard writes:
“A change of venue gives Birmingham Muslims a chance to tell the Pope just what they think of him after his insults against the Prophet Muhammad… As well as this chance to challenge these evil words of this evil Pope, [Imagine what would happen were The Catholic Herald to write something along that line about even the least of Imams in, say, Little Whinging.] over 80,000 Catholics from all over the UK are also expected to attend the open air ceremony….We hope Muslims can be there to meet him as well and to also call people away from the shirk of worshipping the dead like the Catholics do, [I thought even Muslims believed that Christ was … oh… never miiiiind….] calling out to them for help and intercession…The Birmingham event however brings the pope and who worship him into direct contact with the the large Muslim population of Birmingham and offers them the perfect chance to learn about Islam and for the Muslims to forbid the Munkar of worshipping dead men and following the dictates of the sodomite child molesting Church of Rome… [How old was their Prophet’s wife again?]
We at the Islamic Standard hope the Muslims of Birmingham take this duel opportunity to give Da’wah to these 80,000 travelling disbelievers, [I believe the less fashionable word is INFIDEL!] whilst at the same time telling the Pope in no uncertain terms what Muslims think of his evil slanders against the last Prophet of God and his message.
MP Khalid Mahmood fears that this call may be an incitement to violence. He’‘s quoted in British newspapers saying: “These supposed Muslims are doing all they can to incite violence. Sadly, if Muslims do turn up and preach at Catholics it could easily turn to violence…The police should look at the comments on this site because they can only serve to increase tensions and perhaps even cause riots on the day.”
This news is especially worrisome in that, according to YNET news,: eight residents of the northern city of Nazareth were arrested on weapons charges and discussing murdering Jews, soldiers, and the Pope.
Let’s hope and pray that all turns out well for Pope Benedict XVI in England.
Anyone else starting to think that “Post-Christian Europe” might actually mean “Anti-Christan Europe?”
If anything in the least violent happens in regard to the Pope during his visit, I think this will backfire on the Islamicist fringe which provoked it.
Wise conversation with someone has brought me to the view that there is probably less tolerance in the UK than in the USA. If there is violent protest against Pope Benedict, the average Brit will probably develop a softer spot for the old Pope of Rome.
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Dr. Alexandra Jayeun Lee, Creative Director, Civic Design Lab, City of Oakland
Alexandra is the Creative Director of the Civic Design Lab (CDL), the City of Oakland’s in-house design team that is dedicated to training government staff and making public services for low-income Oaklanders as effective and accessible as possible.
The CDL’s mission is to empower the City of Oakland staff to better meet the needs of Oaklanders through a new model of civic innovation. The CDL is the project of the Resilience Office and the Resilient Oakland playbook, and the lab’s core function is to serve as a human-centered innovation incubator that enhances civic engagement by training, facilitating, and working alongside those who use and deliver City’s critical social services. By putting people first in every project that we touch, we are committed to ensuring that our public servants, civic leaders, partners, and community alike have the right tools to respond to 21st century challenges.
By background, Alexandra is a full stack user experience design researcher and chatbot connoisseur, specializing in social impact and innovations. Alexandra spent her formative years as a humanitarian architect, founding New Zealand’s first non-profit service design agency whose primary mission was to make design accessible by connecting talented designers with community organizations. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2014 to complete her post-doc at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design Research, Alexandra published her first book on design research methods called, “Resilience by Design” (Springer: 2016), which explores the application of design thinking strategies in the context of social crisis. Prior to CDL, Alexandra has worked with various startups and nonprofits to integrate chatbots into their product so that organizations can focus on their mission and improve user experience. Her goal for the next 30 years is to use her expertise to help connect people, and make the world a more accessible and friendly place for all. | <urn:uuid:471b3778-6791-4590-99fd-f65b6fd6465a> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://www.sparkawards.com/about/jury-alumni/alexandra-jayeun-lee/ | 2023-03-25T20:52:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945372.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325191930-20230325221930-00583.warc.gz | en | 0.938326 | 419 |
You’ve successfully completed your studies and are now looking for a fulfilling job where you can apply your knowledge? You’ve come to the right place at Dornier Group.
You’ve successfully completed your studies, would like to apply to us, but are not sure which sector suits you best? Then our trainee program is the ideal solution. Over the course of one year you will have the opportunity to get to know various sectors. And why choose this option? Quite simply because instead of having a fixed trainee program throughout the Dornier Group companies, we adapt our trainee programs individually to suit you and your needs.
Sounds like the ideal opportunity for you to launch your career? We look forward to receiving your application!
You already know the direction you want to head in? We look forward to you joining us directly. Simply apply for one of our vacancies or send us your speculative application! | <urn:uuid:5f245999-a251-48b3-afc9-a1c5d2a2e4ec> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dornier-group.com/en/career/graduates/ | 2023-09-21T19:37:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506029.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921174008-20230921204008-00649.warc.gz | en | 0.947138 | 188 |
Bacteriological Grade Agar
Why should someone who is using food grade agar to grow cultures switch to bacteriological grade agar?
Take care when using food grade agar for bacteriological purposes. Many food grade agars are produced with gracilaria or gelidiella seaweed’s and the gel strength of food-grade agar that’s produced is between 300 and 500 gms/cm2. What does that mean?
The real problem is the gelling temperature of food-grade agar, that is 40° – 44° Celsius. High-quality bacteriological grade agar MUST be extracted from selected gelidium sesquipedalis seaweed’s (not gracilaria or gelidiella seaweed’s). This requirement gives bacteriological grade agar a gelling temperature of 34° – 35.5 Celsius.
Agar is a colloidal substance, it is insoluble in cold water, but soluble in boiling water. When cooled to 34° – 43°C, it forms a firm gel which does not melt again below 85°C.
Our bacteriological grade agar has a gel strength of 920 gms/cm2
Important Factors for Bacteriological Grade Agar
– gel strength that must be over 800 gr/cm2
– transparencies must be lower than 10 NTU but top qualities agar are even lower than 5 NTU
– divalent captions that must not be higher than 1.000 PP
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The blog about loving yourself, your unique beauty and your life to the fullest.
Feb 15, 2012 by Trish Blackwell
Great art is the expression of a solution of the conflict between the demands of the world without and that within. -Edith...
Certainty in yourself and your dream will make your dream come true.
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Surgical removal of corns is advised when there is burning pain or the patient is concerned that they have developed unsightly lumps over the small joints of their toes.An elliptical incision is made over the corn allowing the full depth of the corn to be excised as well as the fibrous scar tissue and bursal tissue that is often present.You can carefully mobilise straight away but it is recommended that you try and rest as much as possible for the first 48 hours. You should avoid high impact activities for two-three weeks. In some cases surgical corn removal is not suggested due to the size of the corn or the fact that it is caused by deformity of the toe. In such cases, correction of the toe to shorten or straighten the toe may also be recommended instead to avoid the risk of recurrence. Click here to find out more on toe correction.
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The rise of Nicki Minaj
By Andy Morris 03 December 10
She calls herself the "rap game heidi Fleiss", feels a spiritual kinship with Monica Lewinsky and occasionally uses the pseudonym "Roman Zolanski". Nicki Minaj is this year's most talked-up hip-hop star, and with her debut album out this month, GQ answers the questions you didn't know you wanted to ask.
Firstly, why "Roman Zolanski"?
It's not quite clear. Nicki originally tweeted in May that she'd changed her name. She then started rapping
and tweeting in character, but we're still none the wiser - apparently all will be unveiled when her album lands.
Right. How was she discovered?
After getting the attention of the brilliantly named Dirty Money Entertainment through her elaborate foul-mouthed freestyles on MySpace, she appeared on the hip-hop DVD series The Come Up. There she was spotted by syrup-slurping rapper Lil Wayne, who signed her to his Young Money label.
Might I already have heard her?
It would have been impressive if you missed her. This year she has collaborated with Will.i.am, Christina Aguilera and P Diddy. Confirming the hype, though, was "Monster", Kanye West's guest-star laden track. Nicki's verse eclipsing those from West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Bon Iver.
So is she a Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown?
Neither, because unlike Kim and Foxy, Nicki is not merely concerned with proving that she's smuttier than thou. She's the first female rapper to get us excited since "truffle-chip terrorist" MIA. That she's incredibly curvaceous, possibly bisexual and has taken to signing fans' breasts endears her to us even more.
I'll make sure to get to a signing. What does the album
The first two singles promise great things: the colossal "Massive Attack" saw her rhyme Balenciaga with Phantom Of The Opera while the second single, "Your Love", is a stark contrast: attempting an elaborate samurai/geisha love story spun over a vintage Annie Lennox sample.
She laughs like Family Guy's Cleveland. And she occasionally raps in a British accent. Just because she can.
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith wants to expand the federal law covering illnesses and injuries to include up to two weeks of unpaid leave for family members of deployed service members.
The Tacoma Democrat, testifying Thursday before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, said his bill would allow time off for the spouses, children and parents of any member of the armed forces who is deployed or mobilized for active duty or returning from a combat zone with an injury.
“It’s a complex problem,” he said, “and the needs of the families crop up in ways that surprise us as policymakers.”
It’s an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was amended in 2008 to allow military families to take time because of deployments. But a family member must work for the same employer for more than a year, he or she must work more than 1,250 hours in the past year and that company must have more than 50 employees for an individual to qualify under the current law.
Military family members sometime fail to meet those requirements because they move frequently, Smith testified. The proposed legislation would cover those who don’t qualify.
“It would apply across the board, to any job a military family member might have,” he said.
Smith introduced the legislation, officially dubbed the Military Family Leave Act of 2009, last July. It has since attracted seven cosponsors. But the Army Times, quoting congressional aides, said one concern is that employers might balk at hiring military family members or more likely to lay them off during tough times. Such a scenario could hold up the bill from passing the full House without a lengthy debate.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a corresponding bill last year. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but has yet to come up for a hearing.
The Washington legislature passed a similar law in 2008 allowing family members to take 15 unpaid days off to spend time with their spouses before a deployment or during the service members’ mid-tour leave. All employers, regardless of size, are covered under the state law. An employee must work an average of 20 hours per week to qualify.
Timothy S. Embree, a legislative associate with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, testified Thursday the subcommittee the federal bill would “provide a cushion for family members to handle all of the unexpected tasks, errands and responsibilities that surface during a deployment.”
But Embree said his organization wanted to see the bill amended to prohibit employers from requiring family members from exhausting other forms of leave not explicitly stated in the bill, like sick time and comp time.
Stacy Bannerman, the wife of an Oregon National Guard noncommissioned officer, testified in favor of the bill.
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What is NUS acquisition?
Non-Uniform Sampling (NUS) has emerged as a very powerful tool to significantly speed up the acquisition of multidimensional NMR experiments.
This is due to the fact that only a subset of the usual linearly sampled data in the Nyquist grid is measured.
Why is NUS processing required?
This fast acquisition modality introduces a new challenge as the normal Fourier Transform will fail and consequently, special processing techniques are required.
A number of sophisticated methods have been proposed for reconstructing sparsely sampled 2D and higher dimensionality NMR data. Most of these procedures are computationally very expensive and usually require the adjustment of some parameters.
What has Mestrelab implemented since 2014?
Mestrelab has implemented within Mnova a new 2D NUS processing module that fulfills the following criteria:
- Computationally very fast whilst reconstructing the data reliably.
- Works fully automatically without user intervention. A minimum set of adjustable parameters might be used for special cases.
- Compatible with any 2D acquisition protocol and with NMR instrument.
All these requirements have been met with the development of M.I.S.T (MIST), a Modified Iterative Soft Threshold algorithm.
MIST in action: 2D NUS Processing
- The performance of the algorithm is demonstrated with the HSQC spectrum (example on the sidebar).
- Processing of the NUS spectrum was done fully automatically (just drag & drop into Mnova).
- Total processing time was less than 10 seconds.
- It performs well on other 2D experiments such as HMBC and COSY.
NUS 2D processing also for your Mnova app for tablet devices
NUS 2D processing has also been implemented on Mnova Tablet app facilitating the same fast processing on your mobile device for any non-uniform sampled (NUS) NMR spectra.
If you wish to know how to download Mnova Tablet app click here.
Linearly sampled HSQC spectrum
(96 complex increments).
MIST reconstruction of a NUS spectrum
acquired with 48 complex increments
The two figures are shown using
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NEW YORK — Among the highlights of Bonhams March 20 Chinese Painting & Calligraphy auction is an 18th century miniature painting, formerly in the collection of Hongli the Qianlong emperor (1711-1799) (est. $10,000-15,000). Depicting a mountainous landscape, this charming ink on paper scroll by Zhang Ruocheng (1722-1770) boasts imperial seals, as well as a colophon written by the emperor. At just under two inches wide and slightly over six inches long, the minute size suggests the piece was created for placement in an imperial "treasure box," a type of luxurious coffer favored by the Qianlong emperor, containing numerous small compartments for antiques, jades, porcelains and paintings that the imperial family could enjoy at leisure. This marvelous painting resides in its own delicate, fitted, silk-lined box made of zitan, a rare and valuable wood that was controlled by government restrictions during the Qing dynasty for exclusive use in court commissions.
"This imperially inscribed Zhang Ruocheng scroll is an exquisite highlight from the Bonhams Chinese Painting & Calligraphy auction. The sale encompasses a chronologically broad range of traditional Chinese painting, with fine works offered at all price points," says Nicholas Rice, Bonhams Chinese Art Junior Specialist. "The March 20 auction is full of beautiful, quality pieces that are fresh to the market."
Also in a classical vein, Bonhams will offer two large-scale, yet finely executed Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) academy paintings. The first, depicting a "knick knack peddler" (est. $40,000-60,000) belongs to a genre of paintings that originally emerged in the court of the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), in which playful children are shown selecting toys and confections from the cart of a kindly merchant. The second painting, formerly in the collection of the Vietnamese emperor Bao Dai (reigned 1926-1945) and thereafter by descent through his family—also rendered in ink and colors on silk—shows a scholar instructing his students in a mountain pavilion in early spring (est. $50,000-70,000). A delightfully humorous composition, the students open a trunk of books and are surprised to see a small mouse escape and scurry across the floor.
"The March 20 sale is a dynamic assortment of both classical and contemporary traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy," explains Bruce MacLaren, Bonhams Chinese Art Specialist. "With the works dating from the 14th century to the last decade of the 20th century, the pieces are a testament to the strength of the Chinese esthetic, and of Chinese artists to continually work with and evolve within the tradition."
Among the 20th century Chinese masters represented in the sale, works by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Qi Gong (1912-2005) and Pu Ru (1866-1940) will interest collectors and connoisseurs who are seeking more modern expressions within the Chinese painting genre.
The Chinese Painting & Calligraphy sale will take place at Bonhams New York on March 20. The sale will preview at Bonhams from March 16 to March 19.
A full catalog will be available in the coming weeks at www.bonhams.com/auctions/20904/
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and appraisal services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments go to www.bonhams.com | <urn:uuid:e9ffe2be-e5eb-4eca-a94e-7230237a70e5> | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/12685/ | 2015-08-01T10:30:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988650.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00161-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944483 | 910 |
Blister Volunteers Needed
For years blister care has been fairly standard. Many athletes use Second Skin over the top of a blister and then apply tape to hold that in place. Some still use Vaseline. Others will drain the blister and cover with a Band-Aid or athletic tape. And some will use zinc oxide under tape.
All can work – but some work better than others. I’ve seen many runners who have tried one of the above with poor success.
Sometimes the lack of blister patching success happens because of a poor tape job. Maybe too little adhesive around the patch and it didn’t stick. Maybe the blister was not lanced correctly and refilled with fluid. Or maybe the Second Skin migrated under the tape and folded on itself or might have been old and too dried out to work as designed. Or the Second Skin made the skin too moist and maceration occurred, causing more problems. Or too little Vaseline or zinc oxide was used and friction reoccurred, leading to an increase in fluid.
So here’s the deal. I am interested in hearing from a few athletes, runners or adventure racers, walkers or hikers – who get serious blisters almost every time they go out. I don’t mean a minor ¼ inch blister, but a blister ½ inch or larger, anywhere on the foot. And especially those where the roof tears off, leaving raw skin underneath. The worst, the better and the bigger the better. This is not a prevention item but would be used as a treatment for formed blisters.
I have a product to test and need four to six testers.
Send me an email and tell me about yourself, what you are doing when you get blisters, and how you have treated them in the past – what you have tried and what worked or didn’t work. If will do my best to respond to all who send me an email. Please sned an email rather than a comment on the blog.
I’ll pick the best of the worst cases and supply you with sample product and suggested ways I want you to use it in the trial. I’ll give you forms to use to record your results and may ask for a photo or two. I will ask for your confidence in the trail until I can judge the results.
I make no guarantees as to whether this will work or not. But I think it’s worth a test. This is not a homegrown product but one made by a medical company. | <urn:uuid:2b419e3f-687c-4f47-b7fa-cf338a606c96> | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | http://www.fixingyourfeet.com/blog/2013/01/blister-volunteers-needed/comment-page-1/ | 2015-10-08T22:07:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737904854.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221824-00062-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958262 | 518 |
Sunday, April 21, 2013
How it is done?
She was standing in front of a green screen, I used a black/white color effect. For the glitch aspect I used a plugin called mGlitch from MotionVFX; https://www.motionvfx.com/mplugs-13.html
I highly recommend any of the MotionVFX plugins for FCP X. In my opinion they are the best plugins for Final Cut Pro X!
Monday, April 8, 2013
I just want to update this post/video and say that AirDroid will not work with Android 4.3 as far as using the Screenshot aspect. The app still works but not the mirroring on 4.3.
I have been using Android solely for 3 months now, since the end of January and the one thing I couldn't figure out was how to mirror my screen on my iMac like I can with my iPad and AirPlay. AirDroid is an app I have been using since the beginning but didn't realize it worked as a mirroring app. It does, someone commented on a post on Google+ about this yesterday. Now I can finally do Android App reviews. Yay for me.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Intro Designer is a universal iOS application developed for the iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Intro Designer is available in the iOS App Store for only $2.99.
Intro Designer is an application that will allow you create video intros on your iOS device that can be exported to your camera roll and then opened in another application like iMovie or Pinnacle Studio so that you can add an intro to a video that you might be editing for upload to a service like YouTube or Vimeo. Most of the templates that are offered are quite generic and you cannot create you own template but you can add your own personal text and messages to your intro video. You could also use Intro Designer to create an "outro" for you video with your website domain or asking your viewers to subscribe to your YouTube channel, etc.
Intro Designer offers 13 different categories to choose from. In each of these categories you will have different themes to choose from to download to your iPad. Some of the themes might be in more than one category though. All of the themes are different lengths in time, some are 10 seconds long others might be as long as 30 seconds. Each category has a different number of themes to choose from, one category may only have 2 themes while another may have up to 6. The categories are as follows.
Be aware that downloading these themes to your iOS will use up your storage space on your device. Then remember when you export your footage to your camera roll you will now have this video in 2 places on your device using twice the storage. If you import that footage into another application that same footage will then be in 3 spots on your device using 3x the storage. If you do not have a lot of storage space you can delete your footage from the Intro Designer application after you have exported to help save storage space!
Intro Designer is a really fun application and if you do not own any motion creating software on your computer and you want to add some professionalism to your videos then check out Intro Designer.
Intro Designer for iMovie - dgMotion Mobile (iPad)
Intro Designer for iMovie - dgMotion Mobile (iPhone)
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I clearly needed a change. A break from the old, even if it was nothing more than a new name, a new layout, and the sense of freedom from precedent. Thus I have started a new blog - think of it as Smith's Blue Blog 2.0. Think of it as silly. But, regardless, please, if you're at all interested, check it out. Hell, you might even like it.
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By Roberta Machin '15
On May 3, the week before Commencement, hundreds of Franklin & Marshall College students headed south to soak up the sun on Myrtle Beach. A much smaller group headed north. Their destination: Staten Island, N.Y., a community still recovering from the damage caused by Super Storm Sandy in 2012.
Eight members of the student-run Catastrophic Relief Alliance (CRA) -- Liana Hershey '17, Julie Hornsby '17, Yixu Chen '16, Kristen Wymer '15, Chris Bruno '15, Roberta Machin '15, F&M Systems Librarian and group adviser Andy Gulati, and friend of the college Andrew Thompson -- spent three days working with the Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation to restore a home flooded by nine feet of water.
Tunnels to Towers is a nonprofit organization named for New York firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on Sept. 11, 2001. With traffic at a standstill, he ran into the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to catch up with his unit, Brooklyn's Squad 1. He and 10 other members of the squad died in action that day. The foundation supports many projects, including the building of smart homes for amputee veterans and the reconstruction of houses in the wake of natural disasters.
CRA first worked in Staten Island in March 2013, when the club built and donated furniture and helped clean up a home severely damaged by water. Although much progress has been made since that trip, the Staten Island rebuilding efforts are far from over. Many homeowners did not have the resources to restore their homes immediately after the storm, or they were victimized by disreputable contractors. These families rely on volunteers and nonprofit organizations to help them restore their lives.
The club spent three days hanging drywall, taping, mudding, and sanding walls to prep them for painting. Many of the students had never done this kind of work, but everyone was eager to learn and picked up the skills quickly.
At the end of each workday, they would hop on the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan, exploring Chinatown and Little Italy, and listening to the a cappella soloists on the outskirts of New York University. Lunch breaks were spent on the beach, chatting with the locals and sneaking bites of sandwiches to their dogs. New Dorp Moravian Church hosted the team during its stay, and the volunteers spent some of their time there playing card games and watching movies.
It was a wonderful and rewarding experience, and members of CRA gained some important construction skills for future use. Caked in mud and plaster dust, they left Staten Island satisfied, knowing that their efforts would bring one displaced family a step closer to returning home.
About the author: Roberta is Franklin & Marshall College senior majoring in English (creative writing) and German studies. She is from Nazareth, Pa. | <urn:uuid:6ef1eb1d-973f-4b91-80b5-783489b639f3> | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | http://www.fandm.edu/news/latest-news/2014/06/03/relief-group-contributes-to-rebirth-of-storm-ravaged-staten-island | 2015-01-25T14:17:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422122087108.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124175447-00184-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969865 | 593 |
Daily Words of God: Knowing God | Excerpt 37
God Must Destroy Sodom
(Gen 18:26) And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
(Gen 18:29) And he spoke to Him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And He said, I will not do it.
(Gen 18:30) And he said to Him, Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And He said, I will not do it.
(Gen 18:31) And he said, Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And He said, I will not destroy it.
(Gen 18:32) And he said, Peradventure ten shall be found there. And He said, I will not destroy it.
God Is Abundantly Merciful Toward Those Whom He Cares About, and Profoundly Wrathful Toward Those Whom He Detests and Rejects
In the accounts of the Bible, were there ten servants of God in Sodom? No, there were not! Was the city worthy of being spared by God? Only one person in the city—Lot—received God’s messengers. The implication of this is that there was only one servant of God in the city, and thus God had no choice but to save Lot and destroy the city of Sodom. These exchanges between Abraham and God may seem simple, but they illustrate something very profound: There are principles to God’s actions, and prior to making a decision He will spend a long time observing and deliberating; before the time is right, He will definitely not make any decisions or jump to any conclusions. The exchanges between Abraham and God show us that God’s decision to destroy Sodom was not in the slightest bit wrong, for God already knew that in the city there were not forty righteous, nor thirty righteous, nor twenty. There were not even ten. The only righteous person in the city was Lot. All that happened in Sodom and its circumstances were observed by God, and were as familiar to God as the back of His own hand. Thus, His decision could not be wrong. In contrast, compared to the almightiness of God, man is so numb, so foolish and ignorant, so short-sighted. This is what we see in the exchanges between Abraham and God. God has been issuing forth His disposition from the beginning until today. Here, likewise, there is also the disposition of God that we should see. Numbers are simple, and don’t demonstrate anything, but here there is a very important expression of God’s disposition. God would not destroy the city because of fifty righteous. Is this due to the mercy of God? Is it because of His love and tolerance? Have you seen this side of God’s disposition? Even if there were only ten righteous, God would not have destroyed the city because of these ten righteous people. Is this, or is it not the tolerance and love of God? Because of God’s mercy, tolerance, and concern toward those righteous people, He would not have destroyed the city. This is the tolerance of God. And in the end, what outcome do we see? When Abraham said, “Peradventure ten shall be found there,” God said, “I will not destroy it.” After that, Abraham said no more—for within Sodom there were not the ten righteous he referred to, and he had no more to say, and at that time he understood why God had resolved to destroy Sodom. In this, what disposition of God do you see? What kind of resolution did God make? That is, if this city had not ten righteous, God did not permit its existence, and would inevitably destroy it. Is this not the wrath of God? Does this wrath represent God’s disposition? Is this disposition the revelation of God’s holy substance? Is it the revelation of God’s righteous substance, which man must not offend? Having confirmed that there were not ten righteous in Sodom, God was certain to destroy the city, and would severely punish the people within that city, for they opposed God, and because they were so filthy and corrupt.
Why have we analyzed these passages in this way? Because these few simple sentences give full expression to God’s disposition of abundant mercy and profound wrath. At the same time as treasuring the righteous, and having mercy upon, tolerating, and caring about them, in God’s heart there was a deep loathing for all those in Sodom who had been corrupted. Was this, or was it not, abundant mercy and profound wrath? By what means did God destroy the city? By fire. And why did He destroy it using fire? When you see something being burned by fire, or when you are about to burn something, what are your feelings toward it? Why do you want to burn it? Do you feel that you no longer need it, that you no longer wish to look at it? Do you want to abandon it? God’s use of fire means abandonment, and hate, and that He no longer wished to see Sodom. This was the emotion that made God raze Sodom with fire. The use of fire represents just how angry God was. The mercy and tolerance of God do indeed exist, but God’s holiness and righteousness when He unleashes His wrath also show man the side of God that brooks no offense. When man is fully capable of obeying the commands of God and acts in accordance to God’s requirements, God is abundant in His mercy toward man; when man has been filled with corruption, hatred and enmity for Him, God is profoundly angry. And to what extent is He profoundly angry? His wrath will keep on until God no longer sees man’s resistance and evil deeds, until they are no longer before His eyes. Only then will God’s anger disappear. In other words, no matter who the person is, if their heart has become distant from God, and turned away from God, never to return, then regardless of how, to all appearances or in terms of their subjective desires, they wish to worship and follow and obey God in their body or in their thinking, as soon as their heart turns away from God, God’s wrath will be unleashed without cease. It will be such that when God deeply unleashes His anger, having given man ample opportunities, once it is unleashed there will be no way of taking it back, and He will never again be merciful and tolerant of such man. This is one side of God’s disposition that tolerates no offense. Here, it seems normal to people that God would destroy a city, for, in God’s eyes, a city full of sin could not exist and continue to remain, and it was rational that it should be destroyed by God. Yet in that which happened prior to and following His destruction of Sodom, we see the entirety of God’s disposition. He is tolerant and merciful toward things that are kind, and beautiful, and good; toward things that are evil, and sinful, and wicked, He is profoundly wrathful, such that He is unceasing in His wrath. These are the two principal and most prominent aspects of God’s disposition, and, moreover, they have been revealed by God from beginning to end: abundant mercy and profound wrath. Most of you here have experienced something of God’s mercy, but very few of you have appreciated God’s wrath. God’s mercy and lovingkindness can be seen in every person; that is, God has been abundantly merciful toward every person. Yet very rarely—or, it can be said, never—has God been profoundly angry toward any individuals or any section of the people among you here today. Relax! Sooner or later, God’s wrath will be seen and experienced by every person, but now is not yet the time. And why is this? Because when God is constantly angry toward someone, that is, when He unleashes His profound wrath upon them, this means that He has long since detested and rejected this person, that He despises their existence, and that He cannot endure their existence; as soon as His anger comes upon them, they will disappear. Today, God’s work has yet to reach that point. None of you will be able to stand it once God becomes profoundly angry. You see, then, that at this time God is only abundantly merciful toward you all, and you have yet to see His profound anger. If there are those who remain unconvinced, you can ask that God’s wrath come upon you, so that you may experience whether or not God’s anger and His unoffendable disposition to man really exist. Do you dare?
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Truth And (Not Or), Consequences
I had several sports-related injuries in my 20’s. For example, I rolled my
ankles a few times in college playing basketball, etc. It got so bad that I could be standing around talking, shift my weight the wrong way, and hit the floor like a ton of bricks.
I had to wear supports on my ankle and wrap it extensively for over a year until it healed.
Then, after graduation, I was playing volleyball on the beach in Hawaii with some coworkers when I decided to go up for a spike and forgot that I was on sand. When my foot shifted and slid under me, I wrenched my lower back and experienced shooting pain that was so bad, I couldn’t stand up. I crawled to the sideline and spent the next day in bed. I couldn’t dress myself or walk upright for days. My poor wife had to care for me like an elderly patient.
This was so bad that even years later, it would pop-out on me at the weirdest times. I'd be bending over to pick-up something and, BANG! I'd be doubled over and immobile--sometimes for days.
SIN IS LIKE INJURY
Sin is like that. Sometimes even though we're forgiven by God and others, the consequences continue. If I cut-off your left thumb, you'll likely remain left-thumb-less even if you forgive me. If I cut off my own left thumb, the same will be true. God could recreate my thumb--causing me to grow a new one, but in my experience, He often does not.
Ultimately, only God can answer that, but there are a few things I know for sure:
1. God is not obligated to erase all of the consequences of our stupidity or selfishness. Forgiving me and giving me eternal life is more than enough.
2. Sometimes, having a residual effect is a good deterrent against future bad decisions. This is true for us and for others who know us as well.
3. Sometimes the weaknesses resulting from the consequence of sin in our world cause us to draw close to and rely on God. Paul said, "For when I am weak...then I am strong (2 Cor 12:10b)."
The truth is more valuable than consequences or the absence of those consequences. Jesus said, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32)." Trusting Jesus is more important and being pain or discomfort-free.
So the next time you face a residual consequence of your own sin or that of someone else--focus on the truth in it all, the opportunity to know Jesus and walk free from similar mistakes. It won't take away the pain--but it might bring you blessing nonetheless.
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Searing pain in one eye or both?
Comes on at the same time nearly every day?
Lasts about the same length of time?
Ibuprofen and Acetominophen won't touch it?
Answer yes to most of these?
I'd seriously look into cluster headaches, a whole different ball game. I suffered with these EVERYDAY for four months before I was diagnosed. The optometrist thought I had glaucoma because I thought my eyeballs were going to explode. Ended up at a specialist, diagnosed cluster headaches and treated for a year to break the cycle. Medication worked immediately. Cluster headache - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | <urn:uuid:91e1e8a6-8041-4b54-ae42-cf6990424eb6> | CC-MAIN-2015-18 | http://www.horseforum.com/general-off-topic-discussion/chronic-debilitating-migranes-someone-please-help-257666/page2/ | 2015-04-18T03:29:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-18/segments/1429246633512.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20150417045713-00023-ip-10-235-10-82.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958657 | 138 |
Ann is being bullied and harassed at work. She has reported it to her managers multiple times and nothing has been done. This time, HR was contacted and involved. This has been an ongoing problem.
Bob, who harasses Ann, works right next to her. He made a comment and Ann told Bob to "mind his own business." Bob went to his manager and told on Ann. Ann went to HR.
The next day, Ann gets a documentation for leaving work to go to HR. She was told she is not allowed to go to HR under any circumstances by her boss. She also was written up for not speaking nicely to Bob, when Bob is the one who said something first. Ann never speaks to Bob. This was the straw that broke the camel's back.
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AA Atlantic Coast AC & Htg, 2503 Appleby Drive , Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, Plumbing, Painting, Masonry, Carpentry, Roofing, Concrete Work, Water Well Drilling contractors
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AA Atlantic Coast AC & Htg
Company Name:AA Atlantic Coast AC & Htg Status:Work State:New Jersey Post:07712-4641 County:Monmouth City:Asbury Park Address:2503 Appleby Drive Phone:(732)774-5150 Contact Owner:Scott Smialek SIC code:171100 Industry group: Construction-special Trade Contractors, Business category: Others Miscellaneous Retail, Subcategory: Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning Gross Annual Sales (Revenue):Unavailable Description:AA Atlantic Coast AC & Htg is a business categorized under plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, which is part of the larger category others miscellaneous retail. AA Atlantic Coast AC & Htg is located at the address 2503 Appleby Drive in Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712-4641. The Owner is Scott Smialek who can be contacted at (732)774-5150.
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Riff Raff might’ve had the swag of a private jet full o’ Justin Biebers to help him charm a seemingly smitten Chanel on last week’s “Ridiculousness” finale, but if you think back a bit, you’ll recall that he was once just a roughnecked G. The mall-phobic man with many braids tried his hand at gettin’ classy during “From G’s To Gents“‘ second season, but was ousted early on by Fonzworth Bentley. Judging by the advice Riff received from his former mentor in the MTV.com video below, however, he has since grown by leaps and bounds. Cool customer, here!
“You about the shine, you about the bling, you go hard — and I’m not mad atcha, brother,” Fonzworth says in the clip that dates all the way back to 2009. “But a lot of the guys here…I think it threw them off.” Fonzworth then tells RR that sincerity is something he’s got to work on if he wants people to take him seriously, and judging by the GIF above, we think he got the message — that flirty little love-touch certainly looks genuine! Did Rob Dyrdek accidentally play Cupid?
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interstate movers and industrial movers focus on packing home things and having it browsed around. They have the best individuals to do it. Likewise, the needed mode of commutation is readily available which they utilize to complete result and carry the load around. Their pace of work is rapid and not sloppy. They do it carefully as per their training and pack things off properly inside containers. Consequently, applying duck tape to the whole thing follows. This is to put a proper completing touch. They can be gotten in touch with for totally free moving quotes. The quotes are made well beforehand before work starts on the project.
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The length of time have they stayed in business? While they might not have to been around for one hundred years like the major van lines and big out of state moving companies.being less than a year old Vancouver mover could be dangerous. Attempt to employ movers that have actually been in company for a minimum of 3-5 years.
Packing is always going to take longer that you at first estimate, so do not wait till the last minute and discover yourself in a state of panic surrounded by a sea of half filled boxes at 3am on moving day – 5 hours before the movers are set up to turn up. It’s a great idea to start packing a minimum of 6 weeks in advance, and utilize the move as a chance for a Spring clean – dispose of products you no longer need, and move lesser-used products to a self-storage system.
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Sasha Finds: Jennifer Aniston’s spa outfit
Sasha! I need those shoes that Jennifer Aniston was wearing on her way to the spa – what are they! (p.s Lainey – I think she’s pregnant!)
Good God I had a lot of emails asking for these shoes, but before I get to them, I thought I’d breakdown her whole look because I’m nice like that.
First up, let’s hit up that fedora. Girl knows how to wear a hat and she’s wearing one from the Borsalino (1) collection--there are so many great options to choose from so go wild and find your favorite.
Now onto that plaid shirt, oh and by the way, style spoiler alert: you need to buy one this season! Jen’s wearing this (4) exact one by Isabel Marant. But J, if you’re not feeling it then I’ve got some other styles coming your way here (5), and here (6)...
I admit, I don’t know the brand of boyfriend jeans she’s wearing, but I can get you a copy-cat style in no time flat with any of the following links here (9), and here (10), and here (11) and I own this (12) GAP pair and they’re the shiiiiiiiiittttttttt (out of stock at the moment).
Okay, okay, the shoes! They’re the coveted Balenciaga glove wedges. Unfortunately the pair Jen has on is sold out, but I did find them in a slightly different style here (13). If you’re not sold I’ve found you some back-up sling wedges just in case here (14)...
Now, if you’re not a wedge kind of chick then Balenciaga made the exact shoes but with a heel – check it out here (18) but dang yo’ I found a rip off that looks freaking identical AND for dirt cheap here (19). You’re welcome.
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I have a Ghost Shrimp that is pregnant and her eggs may hatch within a few days. I want to know what they eat and how I can provide it. Right now she's in a travel tank (about 16 oz) with pieces of dirty moss from a moss ball, clippings from a wisteria plant, and a snail shell with a bit of brown stuff (most likely algae) on it.
However, I do have a heavily planted 15 gal tank at my disposal with a water heater (78 F) and bubbles.
Which one is best? I've read that they eat bacteria, algae, and infusoria. The moss, shell, and plant matter might already be enough but I'm inexperienced with shrimp larvae
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Statement against President Trump’s Stance on Torture
On January 25, 2017, a draft of an executive order was leaked from within President Trump’s administration. The draft order proposes several moves that would violate the United States’ obligations under domestic and international human rights and humanitarian law if taken, including (1) the removal of restrictions on Guantanamo Bay prison, (2) stopping transfers out and allowing new prisoners into Guantanamo Bay prison, (3) an internal review to consider reopening CIA “black site” prisons where terrorism suspects were detained and tortured in the past, and (4) an internal review to re-institute prohibited “enhanced interrogation techniques.”
Human Rights Now, a Tokyo-based international human rights NGO demands that the Trump administration reject any decision to reopen black site prisons and reinstate enhanced interrogation programs which would include illegal torture methods like waterboarding.
There are several especially troubling sections for human rights in President Trump’s draft order. First, Section 1 of the draft order seeks to revoke former President Obama’s executive orders 13491 (“Ensuring Lawful Interrogations”) and 13492 (“Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention Facilities), which explicitly condemned torture and required the United States to comply with international treaties such as the Geneva Convention. Second, sections 2 and 4 of the draft order endorse the retention of Guantanamo Bay. Specifically, Section 2(b) declared that facilities at Guantanamo Bay are “legal, safe, and humane, and are consistent with international conventions regarding the laws of war.” And Sections 2(d) and 4(a) call for the “continuation of the detainee facilities” and of “trial by military commission of alien enemy combatants” at Guantanamo Bay. Third, because the only authorized interrogation techniques are listed in the Army Field Manual 2-22.3, Section 5 calls on relevant officials to review and make modifications or additions to the Manual in order to allow for currently prohibited actions such as “waterboarding.” Also, Section 7 of the draft order calls on relevant officials to “review the current intelligence needs of the United States” and to consider “reinitiat[ing] a program of interrogation of high-value alien terrorists to be operated outside the United States.” This veiled language refers to black site prisons, where foreign suspects have previously been tortured and of which the United Nations Committee against Torture had recommended the cessation. Finally, Section 8 calls on relevant officials to review the controversial military commissions system in order to provide recommendations on “how best to employ the system . . . for the swift and just trial and punishment of unlawful enemy combatants . . .” This goes against the Supreme Court’s decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfield, in which the Court held that trying Guantanamo Bay detainees under the Guantanamo military commission, where proper due process rights weren’t provided, was illegal under US law and the Geneva Conventions.
We are particularly concerned about Trump’s interview statements supporting torture following reports on the leaked draft executive order. In the interview, he stated his belief that torture “absolutely” works, that intelligence officials support him in that belief, and that the United States should “fight fire with fire” against terrorists. His statements fundamentally go against the general prohibition of torture under the previous Obama administration and under international human rights obligations. The Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez, has stated that “the right to be free from torture and ill-treatment is a rule of customary international law and a peremptory jus cogens norm of international law applying to all states [and] the absolute and non-derogable nature of the torture prohibition in international law…constitutes an immoral affront to human dignity that can never be justified.”
Trump has also justified torture by specifically arguing that waterboarding does not count as torture. The Special Rapporteurs on Counter-terrorism and Human Rights and Torture, however, have made it clear that the use of waterboarding qualifies as torture. The Special Rapporteur on Torture, in referring specifically to waterboarding and harsher techniques discussed by US policymakers, stated unambiguously that “They are illegal as a matter of international law, they are illegal as a matter of constitutional law in the United States, they are illegal as a matter of military law…and they are immoral anyway.” He also explained that behavioral and scientific data show that practices like “repeated suffocation” actually “weaken[s], disorient[s] and confuse[s] subjects…, render[ing] them prone to fabricat[ing] memories.”
The United States has had a history of violating its obligations under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Under the Convention, “torture” is defined as:
any act by which severe pain or suffering whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him…, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination.
In order to avoid its obligations under CAT, the United States has codified a more lax definition which allows for “pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions.” However, the United Nations has spoken directly about how “the example set by the United States on the use of torture has been a big draw-back” in the global fight to end the use of torture, and Human Rights Now urges the U.S. to ensure that its leadership aligns with the international standard for torture.
If decisions allowing torture were to be made under the draft order’s internal reviews, they would be in violation of the United States’ obligations under domestic and international human rights and humanitarian law. Torture is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions and the CAT to which the United States is a state party. The decisions would also remove the limitations on coercive interrogation techniques set by a longstanding Army Field Manual intended to ensure humane military interrogations. The United States cannot negate its international obligations against torture by simply repealing a ban on its use or issuing orders which support it in domestic law.
We call on President Trump to respect the US’s international human rights and humanitarian legal obligations which unequivocally prohibit all forms of torture.
“Executive Order—Detention and Interrogation of Enemy Combatants”, 25 Jan. 2017, http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/national/read-the-draft-of-the-executive-order-on-cia-black-sites/2288/ (hereinafter “Leaked Draft”); M. Mazzetti & C. Savage, “Leaked Draft of Executive Order Could Revive C.I.A. Prisons”, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/us/politics/executive-order-leaked-draft-national-security-trump-administration.html.
Federal Register, Executive Orders 13491, 13492, 13493, Jan. 27, 2009, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-01-27/pdf/E9-1885.pdf.
See FM 2-22.3 – Human Intelligence Collector Operations, Department of the Army, Sep. 2006, at 5-21, https://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm2-22-3.pdf.
The practice of torture and/or cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment and extraordinary rendition of detainees at CIA black sites is documented in Open Society, “Globalizing Torture”, 5 Feb. 2012, https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/globalizing-torture-20120205.pdf. Committee against Torture, “Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee against Torture”, 19 May 2006, CAT/C/USA/CO/2, http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CAT/C/USA/CO/2&.
See Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 548 U.S. 557 (2006).
ABC News, “Trump’s First Televised Interview as U.S. President”, World News Tonight (interview with David Muir), 25 Jan. 2017.
SRT Interim Report of 2016, https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N16/250/31/PDF/N1625031.pdf
FOX News, “President Trump Sits Down with Sean Hannity at White House”, The Sean Hannity Show (interview with Sean Hannity), 26 Jan. 2017 (“waterboarding was just short of torture”).
Ben Emmerson, “Framework Principles for securing the accountability of public officials for gross or systematic human rights violations committed in the context of State counter-terrorism initiatives”, Human Rights Council, A/HRC/22/5, 1 Mar. 2013, http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/RegularSession/Session22/A-HRC-22-52_en.pdf; The Guardian, “Obama: ‘I believe waterboarding was torture, and it was a mistake’”, 30 Apr. 2009, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/apr/30/obama-waterboarding-mistake; Reuters, “U.N. torture envoy concerned at water-boarding rhetoric in U.S. race”, 9 Mar. 2016, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-un-torture-idUSKCN0WB1SI.
Reuters, id.
SRT Interim Report of 2016, supra n.7, at 5.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, June 26, 1987, Article 1, http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CAT.aspx.
18 US Code §2340.
OHCHR, “’If the US tortures, why can’t we do it?’ – UN expert says moral high ground must be recovered”, 11 Dec. 2014, http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15406&LangID=E. | <urn:uuid:81f043c7-8484-489a-a817-329f23f2cbb7> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://hrn.or.jp/eng/news/2017/02/10/trump-torture-statement/ | 2018-01-24T03:21:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084893300.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180124030651-20180124050651-00657.warc.gz | en | 0.908466 | 2,288 |
SLAM Wrestling reports that former wrestler and booker George Scott died of lung cancer on Monday at the age of 84.
"He held on right to the end," said Scott's brother, Walter. "He'd be the first one to tell you he had a great life."
Scott is best know for booking the Mid-Atlantic territory in the '70s and WWF in 1983 when Vince McMahon took the company national. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer noted that Scott booked angles and matches for nearly 1,000 house shows, but was fired after he had a falling out with Hulk Hogan. He booked WCW for a short period in 1989, which was his last run on the national stage.
Since retiring from the business, he had been living with his wife Jean, who he married in 1986, in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. She told SLAM! Wrestling that they found out about his lung cancer in November of 2011, and that he had been under hospice care since last October.
"He was just tired, beat up and tired," said Jean. "As I told everybody, every day he'd say, 'Am I going to die today?' because he was in a lot of pain. And I'd say, 'No, apparently not. God doesn't need a wrestler.' Well, he needed one last night, and he got one." | <urn:uuid:300c3878-a0d9-4dba-a869-c779540e135e> | CC-MAIN-2016-22 | http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0121/569432/pro-wrestling-booker-george-scott-passes-away-at-age-84/ | 2016-05-27T08:28:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-22/segments/1464049276564.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160524002116-00029-ip-10-185-217-139.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.992609 | 278 |
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