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"In an increasingly digital economy, IT security and the protection of corporate data are major challenges," explains Raphaël Henry. "Businesses today are faced with internal and external threats that are polymorphous, highly dynamic and constantly increasing in complexity. A simple oversight on the part of an employee can jeopardise the entire infrastructure in the same way as an act of sabotage or a cyber-attack. What is more, the growing importance of APIs is having a phenomenal impact on the digital industry. Information systems have entered an era of ultra-connectivity, where every one depends on different components processed or hosted by third parties".
"These factors demonstrate the importance of having a backup information system in the event of an incident, because the slightest problem in the supply chain can jeopardise a company's entire business", he adds. "The basis of this backup strategy is data copying. This principle is nothing new, since it dates back to the beginning of the digitisation of our world, when people immediately began to store data on various external physical media, such as tapes or CDs, before putting them in a safe. However, we now have to take into account the issues inherent in the Cloud and the need for companies to comply with the various regulations in force in Europe and Luxembourg".
Understanding business needs and backup issues
"Luxembourg has a different context to its European neighbours," explains Franck Lartigue. "Obviously, every company has to comply with European regulations such as the GDPR or the DORA regulation, the countdown to which has already started. However, the Grand Duchy does not limit itself to applying EU regulations on its soil, as the country has its own regulatory bodies. The CSSF, for example, imposes a certain degree of vigilance in terms of resilience and backup, which includes measures to protect personal data. Any company, whatever its size, must have in its possession the necessary means to continue its business and be able to guarantee to its customers that it has the capacity to do so".
"It is vital for a company to understand where its MVC, or Minimum Viable Company, lies", Franck Lartigue goes on to say. "What are the most crucial elements? What is the scope of the business needs that will enable the organisation to be quickly re-established after a cyber-attack or other incident with a similar impact? Not all data is created equal, which is why it is essential to classify the company's data and applications. To do this, we can rely on a service that can provide advice and build a BIA - or Business Impact Analysis".
"When restoring data, the notions of RPO - Recovery Point Objective - and RTO - Recovery Time Objective - are the main factors behind the actions, as you need to define how far back you need to go and how quickly. It is essential to understand these parameters to be able to restore company data effectively and minimise the impact of data loss," he adds.
The right backup for the right use case
"Backups are an essential aspect of any data protection strategy. However, they are not omnipotent and have their limitations. A backup cannot cover every type of incident. Knowing the different sources of data in an organisation, such as the Cloud, SaaS services like Microsoft 365 or even the back office, makes it possible to adapt the backup strategy to the requirements of these sources", says Franck Lartigue.
"It is important to emphasise that the backup paradigm has evolved considerably in recent years," adds Alain Eloy. "Previously, we were content to set up a backup of servers and attached disks. Today, that is no longer enough. By adopting a multi-cloud strategy with SaaS, IaaS or PaaS, the implementation of backup solutions logically becomes much more complex since there are more technologies and products to master."
"As storage technologies and media evolve rapidly, we also have to constantly reassess our solutions to keep costs under control, particularly with deduplication to compress back-ups as efficiently as possible. We can also note the use of immutability technologies to make data impervious to any action during a certain period of time and to protect against cyber-attacks." he goes on to say.
According to Alain Eloy: “In the case of the Cloud, the simplest solution is to use an affiliated backup. This backup will also be on the Cloud, but you need to be aware that in the event of a major incident, you will not be the only one wanting to restart your information system. It is therefore wiser to outsource the backup to this Cloud and to have systems capable of reassembling the infrastructure elsewhere. Having an additional external storage space to back up data can provide an extra layer of security in the event of data loss".
"In the past", Franck Lartigue continues, "we used to discuss backup strategies with our customers, focusing on full backups or differential and incremental backups. Nowadays, these discussions are less common and backup tools and policies have evolved. It is essential to back up personal, corporate and other data on reliable backup media to facilitate effective data recovery in the event of data loss."
"However, there is a historical approach - known as the '3-2-1' approach - that should be applied to ensure good management of the data itself. This approach consists of having 3 complete sets of data on 2 different media, one of which is on an outsourced medium or site. It has since evolved into a '3-2-1-0' approach, with the added bonus of ensuring that backups are present and viable, by carrying out regular restore tests. This is a critical and important stage for all the company's stakeholders, from data sets to an employee's individual mailbox."
"It is important to look beyond the purely technological approach," concludes Raphaël Henry, "we need to take an overall view of the company's strategy in terms of the business impact in the event of a crisis, for example. The choice of technological solution comes second. EBRC can support you from start to finish, from strategic thinking to the choice of technology." | <urn:uuid:8674933c-70aa-4eef-afe8-43a838721fb6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ebrc.com/en/company/blog/backup-vital-issue-modern-company | 2023-09-25T14:17:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925115505-20230925145505-00139.warc.gz | en | 0.960402 | 1,258 |
Hiestand was the representative for California’s 21st congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 1953 to 1962.
From Jan 1953 to Oct 1962, Hiestand missed 32 of 909 roll call votes, which is 3.5%. This is worse than the median of 2.1% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Oct 1962. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses and major life events.
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The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- United States Congressional Roll Call Voting Records, 1789-1990 by Howard L. Rosenthal and Keith T. Poole.
- Martis’s “The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress”, via Keith Poole’s roll call votes data set, for political party affiliation for Members of Congress from 1789 through about year 2000
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress for the photo | <urn:uuid:e2a20b4e-8f43-4641-9c38-2c6b1034aa14> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/edgar_hiestand/405430 | 2022-08-18T23:53:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573533.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818215509-20220819005509-00713.warc.gz | en | 0.710786 | 862 |
Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health
June 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health is an evidence-based practical guide for nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, physical activity leaders, and sport coaches. The authors provide comprehensive analysis of a broad range of client narratives, integrating theory and the latest research to explore the effectiveness of various interventions. The book offers readers detailed recommendations, suggestions, and ideas as to how sport and physical activity opportunities can be tailored to provide the greatest mental health benefits.
Part I: Setting the scene.
1 A background to mental health and physical activity.
2 A narrative approach to mental health research.
Part II: Understanding physical activity and sport in mental health.
3 Personal stories of sport, physical activity and mental health.
4 Rebuilding identity through sport and physical activity.
5 Action, achievement and relationships.
6 Physical activity as a stepping stone in recovery.
Part III: Practice and provision of physical activity and sport.
7 The culture of physical activity and sport.
8 Women in sport and physical activity.
9 Social support for participation.
10 Practitioner perspectives.
11 A story from practice.
12 Looking to the future. | <urn:uuid:bfd901b1-f2b5-485a-80c2-e3898f509c4b> | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405197854.html | 2015-11-27T17:27:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398449793.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205409-00200-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.857716 | 250 |
The big guns get a sense of mission, and their very confidence invites questions about their vision, even about their ability to gaze within. Just as Bellow, in his factual writings, never asked himself the awkward question about divisions within Israel, so in his fictional writings he stifled a question that would have multiplied his range: he never made a subject out of his succession of discarded wives, when you would have thought — must have thought — that for a writer otherwise so brilliantly introspective, there lay the essence of his subject. Similarly, Mailer, unceasingly writing advertisements for himself, never delved far enough into his own psyche to make a subject out of his complicity in the death of Jack Abbott's victim: the great writer could face every embarrassment except the one that pierced to the center of his responsibility as a public writer. [...] It is only Roth who takes himself entirely to pieces. Has he been cruel to leave recognizable the outlines of discarded loved ones? Yes. Has he made a subject of that? Yes again.One of the drawbacks, it would seem, is that writers like Bellow and Mailer haven't provided enough fodder for the prurient, attention-seeking literary critic. Everything here is slanted toward James' self-service: the writers' brilliance lies in "introspection"; Bellow's ex-wives were all "discarded"; Mailer avoids his "complicity" out of "embarrassment". We're being directed to think along with the writer in a way that Bellow, for one, avoids in his novels. His brilliance lies precisely in this ability to disrupt the controlling introspection of the writerly central figure - usually by souls less doubtful than themselves, but also by events such as the aftermath of an accident that haunts Rexler in By the St Lawrence.
The lungs in the roadbed as pink as a rubber eraser and the other organs, the baldness of them, the foolish oddity of the shapes, almost clownish, almost a denial or refutation of the high-ranking desires and subtleties. How finite they looked.That is his essential subject; the dynamic intermingling of soul and world, mental life and bodily death. This is more than introspection. And it's not as if Bellow's novels are bereft of troubled relationships. James, in comparison to Bellow's subtleties, is a bald intellectual organ.
I'll leave defence of Mailer to those more interested in his work, but then there's that peculiar reference to the big guns' responsibilities as public writers. What on earth are they? It seems to mean taking oneself to pieces. Of the American big guns, James has a problem with Gore Vidal for keeping himself in one piece.
Vidal has never admitted, let alone explored, the question of whether his criticisms of the American power elite might not be compromised by his membership in it. Does he really think, when he argues that F.D.R. tricked Japan into World War II, that the Japanese right wing, currently making a comeback, will not take this as an endorsement of its views?So Vidal's responsibility is not toward telling it like it is (as he sees it) but to how truth might be used by others? What about any praise he might have for the same power elite; is that compromised? Should he worry that Bush might use it to bomb more civilians? The only option, it seems, is silence. However, James evidently isn't worried by how his own criticisms of Vidal might be used. The form of defence he employs has disturbing consequences. It means any criticism of one's own side is immediately out of order. How dare anyone criticise the system under which they flourish! This was popular opinion in Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia. But where they had dungeons, we have media gate-keepers writing at length about others' private lives.
James spends much time defending the joys of this relativism: "In effect, Stalin dropped an atomic bomb on his own citizens once a month for as long as he was in power. Mao Zedong staged a My Lai massacre every fifteen minutes." We shouldn't worry, he's saying, because our crimes aren't as bad as our enemies! But again, this is self-serving. One might replace the examples here with Suharto's massacre of a million "Communists" in Indonesia, or his East Timor bloodbath, or with the millions more in Vietnam, or with Reagan's 30,000 dead in Nicaragua, or the death squads in El Salvador, or Pinochet's Chile, or Saddam's Iraq or the million dead in post-invasion Iraq, or even the poverty-stricken millions dying each year in "the developing nations" - dying right now, not just in history books. I wonder how many of these feature in the index to Cultural Amnesia? Once this is done, Vidal's criticisms can be seen as precisely a product of cultural rememberance, of exploring one's membership of the human race rather than arming oneself to the teeth with Received Opinion.
That final phrase is Vidal characterising James' style of argument. It comes from an exchange of letters between the two seven years ago in the TLS over Vidal's "revisionist" take on Japan's entry into World War II. (The phrase then was that FDR "provoked" rather than "tricked" Japan into war - another example of James' spin). James says "the international craze for revisionism ... has essentially been a strenuous effort to offset disappointment at Communism's failure". After a series of lengthy letters, Vidal is finally lost for words. "Surely at the heart of revisionism" he asks "is Socrates' injunction that the unexamined life is not worth living." Oh dear, where's the hemlock? | <urn:uuid:1d9df848-6af3-4bd1-9b7a-d2ef7c87241f> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://this-space.blogspot.com/2007/10/cultural-amnesia-anyone-part-2.html | 2016-09-27T06:57:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738660992.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173740-00154-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976938 | 1,194 |
This is why I can't tolerate religion. We don't live in a vacuum and decisions of others affect the rest of us. When people don't mind polluting the environment and participating in wars, since the end of the world is coming anyway, we see a lack of motivation to make the world a better place based on spurious beliefs.
We find creationists demanding that we "teach the controversy", and children end up believing that the Bible holds the same evidential merit as hard scientific evidence. The physician you are seeing may have very little understanding of evolution and not believe in it. Medical schools generally do not teach evolutionary biology even though it is the very foundation of biology. One wonders how much of this has to do with religion.
Obviously, people that demand no separation of church and state don't realize what they are asking for, or don't care about the consequences. They want a theocracy, where people lose the very freedoms that America was founded upon. The separation of church and state actually protects the rights of a Christian more than hinders them.
Anyone else sick of hearing about Christians complaining that they are like some mistreated minority here in the U.S.? By far, atheists are the minority with a much smaller voice. Although, I do think we are kicking ass in places like YouTube; we are getting the message out at very little financial cost to us. But, I digress.
I'm not a big supporter of abortion but wanting it banned just because of religious conviction is not a good reason. You need to be able to make an argument based on evidence and sound judgment. I believe that abortions can have devastating effects on the mother and many other members of the family but so can having a child that you are not capable of providing for. In cases of rape and incest, albeit a minority of cases, should a woman really be forced to carry a fetus to term that was often violently and inappropriately forced upon her? Christian lawmakers would say an unequivocal, "yes" simply based on religious grounds.
We also make poor decisions in our personal relationships when we base them on religious belief. We stop taking personal responsibility for the way we treat others since we can always ask for God's forgiveness in the end. We fail to realize what little time we have on earth before it's all over.
Some people place their children in Christian schools simply because it's a Christian school. Millions attend religious events on a weekly basis, spending often multiple days of the week at a religious event; they spend hard earned money on tithes and Christian paraphernalia all because they have this baseless belief. I'm sure the world would be a much better place if we all devoted our time and efforts to real issues. | <urn:uuid:eab1730f-852a-4b27-8879-e5e545e8ce9c> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | http://a-atheistinthecloset.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/ | 2017-11-18T15:42:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934804976.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20171118151819-20171118171819-00474.warc.gz | en | 0.971791 | 552 |
Job Board - Jobs, Career & Hiring Drupal 8 Theme
Job Board makes you see the Jobs and Recruitment website in a different way. Tired of the very few Drupal job themes with mediocre design and user experiences, that's why we create Job Board.
Simple, sleek and inviting, this will strike your potential recruiters and employees for their first impression.
We include all basic function of a job website where a recruiter can post a job ad, and visitors can submit their application there. A simple premium cart is included so that the recruiter pay to get their job ads submitted. You can also find, filter and search for the jobs you want based on the existing ads. A blog is there so that you can share your knowledge and gain exposure on social networking sites and search engines.
We believe the theme will help you build a great job website in Drupal 8 fast and make the working process between the employees and recruiters become much more efficient.
Job Board is built with the latest version of Drupal 8
The theme is totally responsive and displayed well on any device
All latest theme and website technologies are used, including Bootstrap 4, HTML5/CSS3, SASS
The template is packed with basic SEO modules and supports out of the box
Drupal Commerce is used to support most basic commerce functions of Job Board, including purchasing package to post jobs/ads | <urn:uuid:44df5364-0748-4844-8620-88f7820b2758> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://www.weebpal.com/drupal-themes/jobboard | 2018-11-13T07:38:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039741294.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20181113062240-20181113084240-00057.warc.gz | en | 0.939811 | 282 |
Las Vegas Nevada FSL/Training
Computer Skills and Help[edit | edit source]
How Do I Start Researching My Ancestors-Beginners[edit | edit source]
1. Sign up for FamilySearch Family Tree FREE:[edit | edit source]
- Go to FamilySearch.org and create an account.
- Sign into Family Tree to start you family tree.
- See the training (Left menu) #3 for Family Tree Training
2. Write down what you know.[edit | edit source]
- Family Tree Chart
- Start with yourself. Use the Family Tree Chart above to enter information about you, your parents, grandparents, etc. If you do not know exact dates and places, estimate them. Fill out by memory first, the from records you have at home and contact family members to help fill in the missing information. NOTE: always use a pencil so corrections are easy to make.
- For each couple in the Family Tree Chart, fill out a Family Group Chart that will show each of the children in that family.
- Circle any missing or incomplete information, and decide what/whom you want to find first.
NOTE-Family Tree is very unique with only one person per deceased ancestor in the tree. Unlike all other database trees where everyone has their own tree with hundreds of the same John Michael Smith born in 1815 scattered throughout those trees, Family Tree only has ONE.
WHY is this important? Collaboration for the best sources and information and whatever stories, pictures or memories one person adds, all who are connected to John Michael Smith get to enjoy those memories and don't have to search into hundreds of individual trees to find and add that information into their personal tree. This SAVES hours of duplicating work when we all collaborate to enjoy the fruits of everyone’s labors.
3. Contact your immediate family first:[edit | edit source]
- In the step above, note the information that is missing and decide on the family member that might have that information.
- Record any useful information and stories they provide.
- Ask about copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates as well as journals, letters, photos, and other records that might be available.
- Find out if they know other people you should contact.
- Use this new gathered information to fill in the missing information on your Family Tree Chart and Family Group Charts. This will give you a guide as to where to go next.
- In Return-offer to share with what you find and put together.
4. Search other sources.[edit | edit source]
- A guide of places to find family history information can be found Here
- Gather your records starting with the records you already have, and organize them in one place.
- Explore online sources starting with FamilySearch.org/search for free access to family history records such as census, birth, death, marriage, military records, etc.
- See the Tips for Using FamilySearch.org/search below to best learn how to use FamilySearch.org Search.
- Get personal help by visiting our local FamilySearch family history center for free personal help and many other valuable services.
- Center staff may also direct you to online resources as well as other local community resources.
5. Visit the FamilySearch Library to:[edit | edit source]
- Access Premium Websites to search for records
- Free access to Ancestry.com, Fold3.com, Find My Past, and more.
- Personal help to direct you in your research process.
- Free, hands on, training classes
6. Take the newly found information:[edit | edit source]
- Add to your pedigree on Family Tree - To ADD and individual review the article Adding Family Members to Family Tree
- NOTE-Family Tree is very unique with only one person per deceased ancestor in the tree. Unlike all other database trees where everyone has their own tree with thousands of the same John Michael Smith born in 1815 are scattered throughout those tree, Family Tree only has ONE. WHY is this important? Collaboration for the best sources and information and whatever stories, pictures or memories one person adds, all who are connected to John Michael Smith get to enjoy those memories and don't have to search into hundreds of individual tree to find. SAVES hours of duplicating work when we all collaborate.
7. Pick another ancestor/needed info[edit | edit source]
Repeat the steps 2 through 6 .
Family Tree Instructions[edit | edit source]
- We have hands on training classes at the Las Vegas FamilySearch Library. CLICK on Print Class Schedulein the menu at right.
- Family Tree Training This is the 6 week training used at the Las Vegas FamilySearch Library including videos
- Family history Basic Tutorials by Judy Sharp: videos, PDF handouts and FH Nuggets below!!
FULL TREES - Learn the basics of Family Tree,[edit | edit source]
then concentrate on Lesson 3-Using the Dashboard=====
Tips for Using FamilySearch.org/search[edit | edit source]
This is a collection of HISTORICAL Records that spans billions of names across hundreds of collections—including birth, marriage, death, probate, land, military, IGI extracted, and more. This online database stores all the historical documents and is available for searching. You can instantly search through hundreds of millions of records for information about your ancestors at FamilySearch.org/search
■FamilySearch.org/search protects privacy. No information about living people is publicly available.
■For women, use maiden names to find birth and marriage records, but married names for
census and death information.
■Add five years to life spans
■Try different spellings of a name (Miller, Milr).
■Try different forms of a name (Elizabeth, Liz, Liza).
■Immigrants often changed their names.
■If you can’t find information about a person, look for information about family members.
Getting Started training videos are found at FamilySearch Videos Watch the Getting Started 1, then 3, 4 listed at right.
Drilling Down into FamilySearch.org[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Channel on YouTube
- Finding Unindexed Records-different method
- Finding Elusive Records on FS
- 5 Top Tips to Use FamilySearch
Research, Handouts and Forms[edit | edit source]
- Including pedigree charts, family group records, British, Canada and US Census forms, research log and LOTS more. Click HERE
- LVFSL Handouts Click HERE Some examples:
- Getting Started
- US CENSUS Headings 1790-1860, 1870-1930, 1940
- Computer Tips
- Pedigree & Family Group forms
- Research Tips
- Lots More
- Age of ServiceMen in Wars
- Research Forms from the Wiki
- Conducting Internet Searches for Family History
- Birth Years of Veterans-US
- ABCs of Nicknames
Temple and Family History Consultant & Leader Training[edit | edit source]
Downloads for Consultant Training. Many of the PDFs include active links taking you to the website when viewing on the computer:
- Watch first bit.ly/promisedblessingsfh Which blessings do you want? Can you give 30 minutes a week to receive those blessings?
- Forms and Support Documents for direction and keeping you organized
- NEW Focus: DISCOVER, GATHER, CONNECT
- Sign up for the FamilySearch Partner Sites: familysearch.org/parnteraccess
- Learning about FamilySearch Consultant Planner Judy Sharp Oct 2019-Newest
- Consultant Resources under Help menu at FS, OR at Helper Planner
- Family History Leadership Training
- SEE Family Tree Instruction above for help learning about FamilySearch
Writing Your Family Story[edit | edit source]
Find-A-Grave[edit | edit source]
Ancestry.com[edit | edit source]
- Basics of starting a search How to Search for Historical Records on Ancestry.com
- New Facts Page Quick Guide
- Learning Center Home
- Getting Started
- Next Steps
- FREE Research Guides These Research guides are best to save as PDF so the links within the document can be clicked to go to the linked website
- FREE State Research Guides
- Ancestry.com YouTube Channel
- 5-Minute Finds Series
- Ancestry Desktop Education Series
- Search Ancestry Like a Dectective
- Tips to Finding Uindexed Probate Records in Ancestry
findmypast[edit | edit source]
MyHeritage.com[edit | edit source]
AmericanAncestors.org[edit | edit source]
- BYU Introduction
- Using AmericanAncestors.org
- Searching Databases on AmericanAncestors.org December 2017
- Video Training
- Database list
Geneanet[edit | edit source]
Fold3[edit | edit source]
Pioneer Websites[edit | edit source]
- Pioneer Database 1847-1868
- Saints By Sea-Latter-Day Saint Immigration to America
- List of Latter Day Saint Periodicals
- Tracing Mormon Pioneers
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers
- Early Latter-day Saints
Why No GEDCOMs to FamilySearch[edit | edit source]
Finding Women in Researching[edit | edit source]
Newspaper Research-FREE[edit | edit source]
- Lessons How To Use Newspapers also includes links by states
- Youtube Video on using Free Sites See the Suggested sites below from the video
Arkiv Digital for Swedish Research[edit | edit source]
- Sweden: An Introduction to ArkivDigital
- Wiki Using Arkiv Dital for Swedish Genealogical Research
- Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy PDF
Parish Locator ParLoc3-[edit | edit source]
Hungarian Village Finder, Atlas & Gazetteer[edit | edit source]
- Hungarianvillagefinder.com Use for free at our Library OR order CD from this page
- Getting Started, Examples
- 4 Steps
- On the Wiki
Jewish Research[edit | edit source]
- Ancestry.com-Jewish Family History Collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Israel Genealogy Research Association
- Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
- Gesher Galicia
- FamilySearch Wiki-Jewish Genealogy Research
African American Research[edit | edit source]
- WIKI research link
- American Online Genealogy Records African American Online Records
- Cyndi's List-African American
- Resources for African American Genealogy Research
- African American Genealogy Tips
Native American Research[edit | edit source]
- Starting Native American Research
- Free US Indian Census Rolls 1885-1940
- Locating Ancestor on the Final Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Cherokee Genealogy
- American Indian Online Genealogy Records
- Researching Native American Ancestry on Ancestry
- Indians of North America
- Indian Tribes of the US
- Enrollment Cards of the Five Civilized Tribes 1898-1914
- Campbell's Abstract of Creek Indian Census Cards
Old Handwriting[edit | edit source]
Indexing Help Resources[edit | edit source]
- Basic Indexing Guidelines and Resources:
- Guided Tour: Click HERE
- Web Based Indexing overview
- List of current Indexing projects:
RootsMagic[edit | edit source]
- Training videos found at: Roots Magic
- Mini Videos on Youtube: RootsMagicTV.com
- Rootsmagic Tree Share with Ancestry
- RootsMagic Tree Share PDF
Animap[edit | edit source]
Research-Area[edit | edit source]
- 'FamilySearch Wiki- FamilySearch Research Wiki
- BYU Research Outlines'- http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/
- US Genweb http://usgenweb.org/ -
- World Genweb http://www.worldgenweb.org/
- UK & Ireland'- http://www.genuki.org.uk/
- FamilySearch Library catalog https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]
- One-Step Search Webpages by Stephen Morse http://www.stevemorse.org/
- German Roots and MUCH more -http://www.germanroots.com/
- US Historical Maps - http://www.mapofus.org/
- State libraries - http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm
- State archives - http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm
- State & local genealogical & historical societies - http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/
Research-Ancestors[edit | edit source]
Start at https://familysearch.org/ Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or All Records Collections. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places.
- SSDI -Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found)
- Heritage Quest-Clark County Library http://lvccld.org Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.
- 'Census Finder'http://www.censusfinder.com/ to help find free online census for federal and state City Directorieshttp://uscitydirectories.com/'
- Cemetery Records Onlinehttp://interment.net/
- VA Cemeteries http://www.cem.va.gov/
- Death Indexes http://www.deathindexes.com
- Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com
- Find County with city/state information http://www.getzips.com/county.htm type in town/city name and state to find present county.
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List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Below is a list of all the weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, organized by category. Weapons can be acquired by different methods; in the main game, they can be found by collecting all eight Red Coins unveiled by a Red Ring in order to reveal a treasure chest containing the weapon, or collecting all of the Blue Coins in a bonus stage to reveal a treasure chest containing the weapon. In the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC, they can be found by solving large puzzles in-between levels, clearing Bonus Areas, and by collecting all twenty of the Puzzle Pieces.
Weapons come in two classifications: primary, which usually consists of typical, straightforward weapons, and secondary, which encompasses backup weapons that can be used when the primary weapons do not work for the player.
The Precision weapon is a long range weapon designed after a sniper rifle. Precision weapons have the farthest range, allowing users to hit enemies from afar. The only hero that can use Precision weapons is Luigi.
The Rumblebang is a medium range weapon designed to look like a minigun. Rumblebangs hit targets with a multitude of low-damage shots all at once, which all add up to the total damage done. What sets this weapon apart from the others is that its ratio of performable damage is much larger (usually around a 100 or 200 damage difference between the min and max) meaning the amount of damage it does each use will vary greatly. Yoshi and his Rabbid counterpart both use this weapon.
The Boomshot is a powerful shotgun-style weapon. This means it affects a wide, yet short range area in front of the user, and does more damage the closer the enemy is. Rabbid Mario and Princess Peach are the only heroes with Boomshots.
The Bworb is a yo-yo-like weapon that is very similar to the regular Blaster. The Bworbs have the highest chances of successfully causing a Super Effect than any other weapons. In fact; the Gag Me With a Spoon, and the Round Shield Shocker are the only hero weapons in the main game that have a 100% Super Effect Chance. It is only used by Rabbid Luigi.
Bwananarangs are mid-range boomerang-like weapons capable of hitting multiple targets in a row without cooldown. Their flight is not affected by low Cover Blocks. Donkey Kong is the only character that can use this weapon.
Boombows are long-range weapons modeled after crossbows capable of hitting multiple targets at once without cooldown. Compared to the Boomshot, which works similar, the Boombow has a narrower cone but better range. Rabbid Cranky is the only character that can use this weapon.
Melee weapons are secondary weapons that are used in the same way as Hammers. They can only target foes that are in any of 8 possible cells that are right next to the user, but the attack creates a shockwave around the user that does damage to anything else that's close. Damage done depends on how close to the hero the enemy (or cover) is. Both Mario and his Rabbid counterpart have these.
Sentries are deployable drones resembling submarines used by Rabbid Peach and Luigi. Sentries chase a single target by moving a few cells each turn. If an enemy gets within range of the Sentry, whether it be the target or not, the Sentry explodes, causing damage to a large surrounding area, and the closer to the explosion an enemy is, the more damage is done. However, Sentries have their own Health Points like a hero, and enemies will not hesitate to attack an incoming Sentry. They can be used with weapons that have a high chance of inflicting the Honey or Stone effect. They can also be used with Luigi's Itchy Feet ability, Mario's M-power, Yoshi's Super Chance, or all four of the abilities. If the enemy a Sentry is targeting is defeated before the Sentry can reach it, the Sentry will stop moving, but still explode if an enemy happens to walk near it.
Rocket weapons, as what their name implies, resemble real life RPGs. The Rockets are used to cause explosions to far away targets. This weapon is useful for destroying cover, and similarly to the Sentry, enemies take damage depending on how close they are to the center of the blast. Yoshi and Rabbid Luigi both have Rockets.
Grenaducks are bombs resembling ducks that perform a single bounce, then cause an explosion upon the second landing. Like the Sentry, the closer the foe is to the middle of the blast, the more damage is done. Peach and Rabbid Yoshi both use this weapon.
DK Ground Pound
DK Ground Pounds are close-range attacks done by the user's hands affecting all enemies within a cylindrical area, regardless of cover. Donkey Kong is the only character capable of using this "weapon", hence the name.
Barrel Bolts are ammo-esque weapons with high arcs, short ranges, and damage unhindered by cover. They almost work like grenades launched from a grenade launcher. The Barrel Bolt's function is near-identical to the Grenaduck, except the Barrel Bolt can deal critical hits to enemies behind full cover. Rabbid Cranky is the only character capable of using this weapon.
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Over the years, I have been lucky enough to do some amazing things around the world. I have given thousands of presentations, both in-person and virtually, and even hosted a weekly news show on cable television. I'm not afraid of the microphone, the camera, or (gasp) the telephone.
At my core, I am an educator and an encourager. Whether it was teaching high school science, developing corporate learning methodologies, or supporting school districts with technology and curriculum resources, I like working with people who feel that education can change the world. Whether it's in a classroom, a job environment, or a coaching environment using web conferencing software, I believe that the world is a better place when human interactions lead to new ideas.
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How to Create Content for Email Marketing?
One of the most significant advantages of content marketing is the ability to create an audience rather than “renting” one through ads. Email is the most effective way to keep in contact with that audience, but it is often used solely for sales rather than sharing the brand’s content.
Email marketing is a permission-based channel. When anyone signs up to receive your emails, they are requesting more details. They may need to learn more about a topic, or they may have a challenge that your product can solve.
In this article, I’ll share with you the best content email marketing tips you can use to attract more customers. These tips are timeless and can be used in any sector. Some of them can be used together to achieve greater results.
Table of Content
- Why writing compelling email content is important
- How to Create Content for Email Marketing?
- Understand and write for your target market
- Benefits over features
- Use clear, actionable language
- Match your subject line with body copy
- Personalize each email
- Write in the second person
- Show relevance right off the bat
- Prioritize clarity
- Don’t sell before the prospect is ready
- Give prospects a reward for reading
- Show what the recipient will miss
- Show a clear deadline
- Be brief
- Insert multiple links
- Craft a can’t-miss call to action
- Use the P.S
- Encourage Subscribers to Share
- Final words
Why writing compelling email content is important
You can create a beautiful email, but it will be useless unless it contains a message that is relevant, well-written, and captivates the reader’s interests.
With nearly 90% of B2B marketers using email marketing, you’ll need some seriously strong email copy to stay ahead of the competition. It could be your hidden weapon for sending emails that:
Have a distinguishable voice that is personal and relevant
Convey a clear and compelling message
Build a relationship with your email audience
Share a product or service
Tell your story
However, if you want to achieve these goals, your email content needs to be top-notch. So let’s jump right into the top email marketing tips to help you generate content that resonates.
How to Create Content for Email Marketing?
Every email is a blank canvas, full of potential and opportunities. It is your choice whether to seize or squander this opportunity. If you want to build better email content, you’ll need a centered approach, an understanding of human nature, and the ability to experiment before you find the formula that works.
You do not, however, have to start from scratch. Learning best practices for email marketing will put you ahead of the competition even before you submit your first email.
Keep in mind that even small mistakes can result in your prospects unsubscribing from your mailing list. Worse, if you are perceived as too spammy, users can blacklist your email address, resulting in all of your emails ending up in spam folders.
That is the polar opposite of what you want. So let’s take a look at how to make your email marketing strategy work for you rather than against you.
Understand and write for your target market
You don’t talk to your parents the same way you do to your children. Similarly, you certainly wouldn’t talk to anyone you’ve just met in the same way you would to someone you have known for years.
You should approach your emails in the same way: tailor the content to your audience. Spend time where your target audience hangs out to learn more about them.
Though you probably already know a thing or two about your target customer based on your experience, you should still perform research to learn more about your target audience.
Participate in groups, connect with them on social media, and ask them to fill out surveys. You have a variety of other options:
Respond to queries on Quora and Yahoo! Answers.
Attend meetings and exchange business cards. More significantly, interact with others and learn about their interests.
When you want to find out what you should talk about in your content, poll your current list.
Examine your competition. Who is taking notice of them? How are you going to reach out to the same people?
Apply the insights about your customers to your future email. Pretend that your target audience is sitting at the table in front of you, waiting to read what you’re going to generate.
Benefits over features
You may have already heard this a thousand times, but it never hurts to be reminded! Features are simply information about your product or service, while benefits will provide your subscribers with a compelling, emotional incentive to purchase it.
One simple way to do this is to use direct pronouns, as in the Goop newsletter below, which says, ‘A few of these quick tricks will leave you with fresh, natural-looking, no-makeup radiance…’ Using the word “you” as much as possible makes your email content more personal and relatable.
Another strategy is to begin your content with an action verb, telling people exactly what they can do with your product. And, before you hit the “send” button, give it one last read and ask yourself, “so what?” The most effective email marketers produce content that is relevant and provides a solution to common problems. Don’t just tell your subscribers how amazing you are; show them how you can bring value to their lives.
Use clear, actionable language
Use the right words to deliver the right messages
Don’t waste your audience’s time. Use clear, actionable language to deliver your point across. Use the following formula to better get their attention.
Subject + verb + clause
Consider the following example. Choose the following sentence that is simple, actionable, and follows the formula:
This online course can help you transform your life.
If you want to change your life right now, you will want to try this online course.
The first is the right answer. It not only follows the subject-verb-clause formula, but it is also simpler and easier to understand. You can still use your brand voice when having fun. However, you can value your audience’s time by using fewer words.
Match your subject line with body copy
Your email’s subject line is what your email promises. It informs the receiver of what to expect inside the email. If your subscriber reads the email and feels misled by the subject line, they are unlikely to open another email from you. That is why your subject line and body copy must be consistent.
It’s tempting to use an overdramatic subject line lifted from a Buzzfeed article but avoid the temptation. Or, at the very least, use the technique sparingly. If you are truthful and frank with your readers, you will gain their trust and loyalty.
Of course, this doesn’t mean you can’t spice up your subject lines to catch people’s attention. The best way to raise open rates is to inform your readers what they will get from the email in plain English.
Also, explain how they can profit from your time:
Download a free template to help you improve your time management skills.
Do you want to save 50% on my next course?
Get a free copy of my latest novel… There are no strings attached!
Discover three quick ways to get organized in 15 minutes or less.
Make certain that every word of your body copy is relevant to the subject line. Avoid going off on irrelevant tangents or confusing your reader. Subject lines and email bodies that are well-aligned keep the audience focused and interested. If there is an intention to mislead, your readers will notice it.
Personalize each email
Email service provides that support personalization tokens can be the most valuable asset in email marketing. A personalization token transforms a generic term or expression into one that is tailored to the recipient.
The name token is the most popular choice. Which would you prefer to see at the top of an email you’ve opened:
Most people would choose the latter, as long as the name is right. Other personalization fields can be used to increase familiarity and trust between you and your readers.
You might, for example, include the recipient’s location or the name of his or her company. Only don’t go too far. You don’t want to go from being a savvy email marketer to a savvy stalker.
Write in the second person
A conversational tone is beneficial for any type of marketing, but particularly for email. Remember that you’re sending an email to a specific recipient, even though it reaches dozens, hundreds, or thousands of people.
With each email, speak directly to the intended recipient. Instead of “he or she,” say “you.” This gives the impression that you’re having a one-on-one conversation with the recipient. This contributes to the email not sounding too salesy or contrived.
You may also use first-person references to make the content feel more personal. Instead of simply speaking “at” the reader, speak “to” the reader by expressing your own experiences.
The reader would not be confused if you switch between the first and second person. However, if you abruptly turn to the third person, you can confuse them.
Show relevance right off the bat
You are enthusiastic about your stuff. You could be tempted to go on and on about your subject area and your expertise in your emails.
Refrain from giving in to the impulse. Instead, show the email’s relevance as soon as possible. The subject line, as well as the first line of the email body, should make it clear what you’re trying to say.
This does not imply that you must send emails with just a few sentences. Longer-form content can be beneficial, but only if you capture the reader’s attention from the first lines.
Assume you’re sending a template copy you’ve created. In the subject line and first sentence, mention the template download. Then write any additional copy you believe might be of interest to the reader. Have a link to the white template download early in the copy and at the bottom of the email.
The importance of clarity cannot be overstated. If your subscribers don’t understand why you’re sending them an email, they’ll click the “delete” button and move on. Don’t waste your time with clever puns and witty witticisms. Each email you send out should have a clear purpose:
Educate your audience with tips or facts
Announce a new online course
Get your readers engaged with you on social media
Encourage people to share your content
Once you’ve decided on an objective for your email, make sure every sentence, picture, and link contributes to that goal. Don’t go off-topic, even though you have something amusing or interesting to share. You can make your email copy as catchy as you like as long as it is relevant to the intent of the email and clear to the reader.
Don’t sell before the prospect is ready
Have you ever purchased a car from a dealership? When you get out of your car, the salesperson typically welcomes you. Then you exchange jokes, talk about the weather, and talk about what you want in a new car. You are welcome to look at any of the vehicles on the lot. The salesperson inquires about your job, hobbies, or the local sports team.
It all comes down to priming the customer. Good salespeople understand that customers need some wooing before they are ready for a sales pitch. This knowledge can be applied to email marketing. If you begin an email with, “Dear Reader, Please Buy My Product,” you’re unlikely to get a customer. Ask for the sale only when the prospect is ready. What exactly does this mean?
In email marketing, you must first offer before you can receive it. In other words, if you share anything valuable with your readers, they will be willing to share the contents of their wallets in return.
That is why your link to your sales page or social media handles should appear only after you have provided something of value. This could be a free ebook, a coupon code, tips, or something valuable.
Give prospects a reward for reading
Your customers expect – and value – incentives. We already discussed that you shouldn’t make your sales pitch until you’ve provided value for your audience and that you need to give first if you want to get it. The giving part is the reward.
Each email should include something of value, such as facts, education, entertainment, a freebie, or a special coupon or promotion. Choose the incentives depending on the quality of the email and the latest marketing plan.
Show what the recipient will miss
As this is a common social media term, you’ve probably heard of FOMO (fear of missing out). Although the phrase seems to be overused, it does have some value. People don’t like missing out on opportunities that might help them. It’s the same as finding out about a deal at your favorite store after it’s already finished.
In an email marketing campaign, you can use FOMO to inspire subscribers to open and read your messages. Make those opportunities transparent in order to maximize conversion rates and revenue.
Show a clear deadline
Your CTA should provide a special promotion to entice prospects to become customers. You may sell a package deal for two or three of your courses, or a 20% discount coupon.
Make your CTA time-sensitive if you wish to use a promotion. If your prospect does not take advantage of it by the deadline, they are out of luck. It’s called urgency which is one of the marketing arsenal’s most powerful weapons.
Everyone is busy these days. When selling to prospects, you must keep this in mind. Your prospective customer will appreciate your brevity if you keep your email short and on-point. They’ll understand why you don’t want to waste their time. You may use word economy to convey the message in fewer words.
There are a number of other approaches you may take to make brevity your top priority.
Deliver only one point. Since email marketing is a long game, don’t feel obligated to tell your prospects all in a single message.
Edit like your life depends on it. Learn to edit your own copy or employ a strict editor. Don’t be afraid to kill your darlings, figuratively speaking.
Use simple words. Big words and fancy phrases might sound nice to you, but they irritate your prospects. Keep an eye out for unnecessary adjectives and other parts of vocabulary.
Many of your email subscribers will remain with you for months, if not years. You have plenty of time to tell them what you want them to hear. Each email should be as short as possible.
Insert multiple links
While you want your emails to contain simple and convincing CTAs, you can also provide other ways for your customers to interact with your business. Add a number of links in the body of your email.
You may provide hyperlinks to blog posts, YouTube videos, social media pages, and other web assets. You are guiding your prospects into the sales funnel. Your prospective customers might need to engage with your brand many times before they decide to purchase your products.
When you add links, you are also adding meaning. Inform your prospects where they can find useful information. Just remember to guide them to your content rather than someone else’s. If you add a link to something that has nothing to do with the anchor text of the link, your prospects would be duped.
For example, don’t tell your subscribers you’re linking to a freebie and then direct them to a page that needs them to do something else in order to get the freebie. Maintain an open and truthful tone in your language.
Craft a can’t-miss call to action
We’re back to the too-important-to-be-ignored CTAs. It’s crucial to keep talking about this aspect of your email marketing strategy because it’s always the most relevant for success.
At its most simple, you’re requesting a click. Nothing else. You certainly hope that your prospect goes above and beyond. Assume you ask your customers to sign up for your most recent online course. You’ve spent your email extolling the advantages (rather than the features!) of your course, and you’re now ready to unleash your pitch.
Several factors influence the success of the pitch:
Wording: Keep it simple and to the point. Don’t beg or begrudge the click. Simply request it.
Make your CTA stand out with the design. Put it on a button so that it appears to be clickable. Make use of a particular font. Make it a different color.
Content: A strong CTA requires a mention of the possible benefits. Don’t simply say “click here.” Explain why your audience should click.
Use the P.S
The good old P.S. did not perish with the advent of chain letters. They’re still going strong, and for good reason: they’re successful. A P.S in email draws attention to itself because it is separate from the rest of the email.
You’ve already completed the email and added your CTA. But wait, there’s more. This is your chance to capitalize on the readers who did not respond to your call to action. You are free to use as many P.S’s as you want. Simply add an extra P to each side.
Encourage Subscribers to Share
The aim of creating email marketing content is to expand your list. Start with the people you already reach: your subscribers, if you want to expand your subscriber list. Let your subscribers know that they are free to share your content with others with every email you send. Tell them to forward your email to their friends and family who may be interested in your content.
They may or may not share, but it never hurts to ask. Include media share buttons while you’re at it. You will gain instant visibility if your subscribers mention your email campaign on Twitter or add a link to your website on Facebook.
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The Mountain Home Bombers suffered their second loss in their second double-overtime game of the Citizens Bank Tournament on Saturday evening in Van Buren.
The host Van Buren Pointers made 1 of 2 free throws with :01.2 remaining to give them a 52-51 victory over the Bombers in the consolation bracket final at Clair Bates Arena.
The Bombers return to action at 5:30 p.m. Thursday when they meet Pulaski Academy in the first round of the Cabot Pre-Holiday Tournament.
Van Buren's Ethan Moore scored to give the Pointers a 50-49 lead, and Brayden Gilmore made it 51-49 with 1 of 2 free throws with 1:22 remaining in the second overtime.
Mountain Home's Talyn Benton came up with a steal, and teammate Luke Kruse hit two free throws with :43 left to knot the score at 51-51. The Bombers were whistled for a foul on a rebound of a missed shot with :01.2 left, and Moore hit 1 of 2 free throws to clinch the victory.
Mat Jones led the Bombers (2-2) with 18 points, while fellow sophomore Wyatt Gilbert added 12 and Kruse notched 10.
The Bombers, who had fallen in double OT to Subiaco Academy on Thursday and defeated Bentonville West on Friday, held a slim 4-3 lead after a slow first quarter.
Mountain Home trailed 20-18 at halftime, and Van Buren pushed its lead to 36-28 by the end of the third.
The Bombers trailed 43-39, when Gilbert and Jones each scored to force overtime. Mountain Home also trailed 47-45 when Jones scored with :45 left to force a second overtime.
Mountain Home 53,
Bentonville West 48
The Bombers hit enough free throws down the stretch to advance to the consolation final with a win over the Wolverines.
Neither team held a lead bigger than four points in the first half, and the Bombers took a 16-15 lead on a Gilbert 3-pointer to end the first quarter. Mountain Home made only one field goal in the second quarter, but it held a 30-27 lead at halftime.
The Bombers went 14 of 18 from the foul line in the first half, while Bentonville West shot only two foul shots over the first two quarters.
Mountain Home’s Talyn Benton scored consecutive baskets to open the second half for a seven-point lead, but the Wolverines rallied for a 35-34 lead with an 8-0 run.
Gilbert hit another 3, and the Bombers took a 39-37 lead going into the fourth period, where Dillon Bailey started the frame by canning a 3 for a 40-39 lead.
The teams were tied 47-47 when the Wolverines missed a 3-point attempt and Mountain Home’s Colton Peters answered with a jumper for the lead with :40 remaining.
Bentonville West missed another 3-point shot, and Kruse knocked down two free throws with :20.9 remaining for a 51-47 lead. Gilbert hit two more free throws with :06.6 remaining to seal the victory.
Gilbert poured in a game-high 28 points to lead the Bombers, while Benton notched eight, Peters added six, Hunter Beshears totaled four, Kruse and Jones scored three each, and Bayler Crecelius chipped in one.
Fair Grove, Mo. 55,
Mountain Home 50
The Lady Bombers led 38-34 at the end of three quarters, but Fair Grove outscored Mountain Home 21-12 in the fourth to win the third-place game of the Fair Grove Invitational on Friday night.
Fair Grove led 11-8 after one quarter, but the Lady Bombers took a 26-25 halftime lead.
Mountain Home (3-2) led by as much as 40-34 after a basket by Addison Yates, but the Lady Eagles (3-1) scored eight straight, including six by 6-foot-2 post Harley Maxwell, to take a 42-40 lead.
The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes, but Fair Grove broke a 46-46 tie with 2:30 remaining on an old-fashioned 3-point play by Drury commit Alana Findley and never trailed again.
Sophomore Emily Payne brought the Lady Bombers within 53-50 with :36.6 remaining, but after Fair Grove missed the front end of a one-and-one, Mountain Home missed a game-tying 3-point attempt.
Findley led all scorers with 22 points, while Maxwell added 15 for the Lady Eagles.
Anna Grace Foreman led Mountain Home with 16 points, while Emma Martin added 15, Payton Huskey notched eight, Leah Jackson, Kyra Pinn and Yates tallied three apiece, and Payne chipped in two.
The Lady Bombers return to action at 4 p.m. Thursday when they open play at the Cabot Pre-Holiday Classic against Little Rock Fair.
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The aim of Western Capitalism is economic growth. This is its be-all and end-all, for economic growth brings money and Capitalism is the ideology of capital, of, in other words, money. But in the Gospel, this is called Mammon, which is opposed to God. From an Orthodox Christian standpoint what is missing in Western Capitalism and its humanist freemarket economics is the concept of man as a spiritual being and the contentment or inner happiness that spiritual life brings. The Market Economy unquestioningly presumes that economic growth means human contentment, inner happiness, because it sees man only as a material being with material needs. Given the record of Capitalism, family breakdown, abortion, crime, worker exploitation, drugs and pollution, it is clear that Capitalism does not bring man contentment, suggesting that man is not only a material being but also a spiritual being. Indeed Capitalism is dedicated to creating new material wants, making contentment impossible. Neither in the modern West, nor in East Asia, are the values of Capitalism conducive to the spiritual life of man and his inner happiness (though it could easily be argued that they are much more conducive to human happiness than Communism).I can also not help but reproduce an entire blog post by the estimable Fr Jonathan Tobias:
Your’e not a conservative if …
So much has been written, and spoken, on what makes for conservatism, that we are all hopelessly dogpaddling in a swamp of contradictory ambiguities.
“Conservatism” or “conservative” are terms used by everybody, but meant clearly by almost nobody. Usually, the word means something fuzzily right of center. Russell Kirk did a nice job in attempting a positive definition in his worthwhile book, The Conservative Mind, but even he came to grief when he had to deal with tough nuts like GK (Chesterton) and his buddy Hillaire (an odd couple melded by a Shavian pejorative, “Chesterbelloc”).
They had the temerity to rail, while railing against the Fabians, about usury – surely a Brahmin holy cow that waddles, festooned and feted, in the marketplace. What’s more, they promoted something as deeply disturbing as “distributism.” Even the sound of the word inflicts spiritual agonies on any right-thinking Republican.
Kirk choked on calling Chesterton and Belloc “conservative,” yet their conservatism is unquestioned by Kirk’s counterparts on the other side. Counter-inhibitional anti-western egalitarian hyper-materialistic de-mythologizing tenure-lusting mummers (i.e., the New Human) positively hate GK, with one of their few cogent thought-processes they still possess (they would hate Belloc too, but he has passed, as so much has, out of their ADD span).
The Republican Party has done more than any other to destroy the good offices of the word. The GOP has managed to plop in a black pot, for a gloppy stew besmirched with a secret sorrow, the following ingredients of “Conservative Soup”:
- No new taxes.
- Less regulations for business.
- More opportunities for defense contractors.
- No interference with the marketplace, but donations are welcome.
- God-status for successful corporations.
- Pro-life and pro-church statements to keep poor Republicans happy, for now.
Kirk went out of his way to emphasize the tradition-preserving agenda of Conservatism, and its equally important task of strengthening the sociological function of the inhibition of destructive instincts (i.e., Freud’s understandings of sex and aggression).
But where, O Kirk, is the cultural preservation in today’s Republican scheme? Why is Leo Strauss paid more attention, in Cheney’s circles, than T. S. Eliot?
Yes, yes, yes -- the Democrats are just as transgressive, to be sure. Distributists and Christian social workers are just as disconsolate with the burros as Christian Conservatives should be with the olifants.
So, disappointed by Kirk, and in the absence of a decent positive declaration, I thought I might pitch a list of negative declamations. I’m taking the easy road here, because it’s always abler to know what you aren’t than to know what you are.
You’re NOT a conservative if …
… you think that you have a right to be happy, or to pursue happiness. Happiness is a pleasantry, but to make it a “right”? To objectify it as a “pursuit” or a “goal”? Are you not of greater worth than these?
… you believe that church is what you choose, or that you can change Sunday mornings (or Saturday nights) like channels on the remote.
… you hope that the poor will be cared for by the marketplace, or the state. Gee whiz, if you don’t care for the poor at all, or if you think that the poor are poor because it’s their fault and it’s no skin of your nose if they are (shrug, Atlas), you’re not just not conservative, you’re kind of a, lessee, a monster.
… you equate stewardship of the land with Greenpeace eco-warriorism, or dismiss it as an automatic ungodly coalition with Al Gore. Remember, my Patriarch is the Green Patriarch well-named, and he’s more conservative than any Republican, Russophile, or protestant monk at Esphigmenou.
… you confuse conservatism with libertarianism. It’s high time that Christian politics shake itself from its bribed and feted slumber (a doldrum banquet was put on at the Ritz for us fundy bumpkins, to impress and suppress), as for decades we were told that there is a Christian “right” to unhindered profiteering, community-busting agribusiness and gun-toting. There isn’t. Recreational drugs should be illegal. So should automatic weapons. So should executive salaries that are calculated in multiples of their employees’ by the second power.
… you replace creeds with consensus statements, hymns with choruses, sanctuaries with multi-purpose rooms, sinners with seekers, the Trinity with a Higher Power, beatitude with "be happy attitude." Awful, just downright offal.
… you give the power to declare war to the Executive. Which has been done.
... you think that suburbs, malls, Hamburger Helper, WalMart, and movies like "Talladega Nights" are natural.
… you prefer the rights of capital over the customs of clan and land. If you do, then you’re a capitalist, not a conservative. The two, I’m sorry to say, are not the same.
… your worldview has been determined by your latest neo-quasi-Christian therapy, and you understand and identify yourself by the advertisements of whatever sexy movement you’re paying dues to. Neocon, e.g. Emergent, e.g.
… you don’t need to be saved by Christ crucified anymore.
Now, if you are any of these, you could be many things, and I don’t deny it. You could even be Christian, for that matter. You could be, and probably are, much nicer than I. You could be a soccer mom, a Nascar dad, a member of a NCC commission on bioethics or a multicultural specialist. I could probably like you, even though you probably wouldn’t like me.
Though a conservative you would not, could not, be.
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Tomorrow (March 4th, 2011) marks exactly the half way point of my India Study experience. I finally called home the other day. The first question I asked Mom was: Nej nyob li cas lawn os? (How are you all?) She gave me a simple and familiar answer: Peb nyob li qhub xws os. (We are the same as before.) I had expected this answer; it was as obvious as 1+1=2. Her answer shouldn’t have surprised me.
She’d given me the correct answer to my question, the answer that every Hmong language speaker would answer if they were asked “How are you?” It’s just like in English: “Hello. How are you?” “I am good.” Or in Spanish: “Hola. Como estas?” “Estoy bueno.” Of in Bengali: “Nomaskar. Kamon acho?” “Phalo achi.”
But this time I was afraid of the certainty of that response. For some odd reason her response frightened me. Everyone and everything is still the same as before? What? Nothing’s changed over there? She went on to tell me that my siblings were still going to school like usual, Phia and Nyab still come home every weekend to visit, Yia is still carless after the car accident in December, Walee is still being a stubborn teenager, she’s still the same as before. Through my mother’s voice I can picture all of them still living their mundane lives; they were still breathing the same Minnesota air, seeing the same downtown St. Paul view, hearing the same I-94 freeway rush outside, eating the same jasmine rice from Golden Harvest, and sleeping under the same Hudson Road house.
How could that be? In these past 2 ½ months I’ve breathed gallons of different air, saw a different downtown, heard a different freeway rush, ate a different type of rice, and slept under a different house. My whole life’s changed in these 2 ½ months and nothing has changed for any of them. I’ve had to learned a different language (Bengali/ Bangla), learned to eat with my fingers, learned to communicate with strangers, learned to put up with the overcrowded metro, learned to ride auto rickshaws with complete strangers I’ve never met in my life and will probably not meet again, learned how to convert the U.S. dollar into Indian rupees, learned how to buy guavas on the street, learned how to eat spicy food, learned to ride a taxi, learned how to take public transportation, learned how to deal with people who play the staring contest, learned about a civilization that was ancient years old, learned how to see the world through my mother’s eyes, learned what I meant to be Hmong and why it is so important to me, learned the value of being educated in the U.S, learned the significance of my education, learned the worth of being a woman, learned the beauty of life, learned the rhythm of frustration and ecstasy, learned right and wrong and all the things in between; I’ve learned so much in these past 2 ½ months, I feel like a whole new person. My world’s been flipped upside down (or right-side up) and my mom was telling me that everything is still exactly the same as before?
My deepest fear about going home is that I will go back to where I left off. I’m afraid that I will go back home to my mundane life and continue right where I last left it; I’m afraid of forgetting about my experiences here in India, all the crazy and bizarre things that happen every day here in India. I’m scared that I will just jump right back into my car and turn the AC on and stroll down nice highways without a second thought. I don’t want to go back and fit perfectly into the comfortable box I used to live in; hang out with the same group of people whose attitudes may or may not have changed. It’s like the T.V. When you turn the T.V. off on a certain channel and leave it for a while for school, class, work, etc. and when you return and turn the T.V. on it’s still on the same channel. That’s what I fear the most: that when I turn on the T.V. it may still be on the same channel, exactly the same place I left it.
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>I disagree with Keith and Moorad, and agree with George here. It is true
>that Lorentz signature effects give the time-like direction in spacetime a
>different geometric character than the space-like directions. But this is
>no reason to consider the time-like direction as having a different
>engineering dimension than the space-like directions, and to measure them in
>different units. Just which direction in spacetime constitutes the
>time-like direction depends on the particular Lorentz frame used.
>Different frames have their respective time direction pointing in somewhat
>different directions. But different frames still refer to the *same*
>underlying Minkowski spacetime manifold with only different coordinate
>labels on the spacetime points (events). Since the time-direction in one
>frame is a mixture of time and space directions in another frame it is
>cumbersome to consider the time dimension as having a different
>(engineering) dimension than the spatial ones -- even though it contributes
>to the metric with an opposite sign.
>Also it is possible to make an analytic continuation of the time direction
>by the Wick rotation t --> i*t in the complex plane which then gives
>spacetime a purely Euclidean character (but with complex dimensions). If a
>quantity is represented by a complex number we usually do not represent its
>imaginary part with a different engineering dimension than its real part.
>For instance, consider the concept of an electrical impedence. Both the
>real and imaginary parts have the dimension of J/(s*A^2) = 'ohm' even
>though the imaginary reactance part behaves differently mathematically,
>i.e. algebraically, than the real resistance part in calculations.
>Also, because time has an arrow whereas space does not is not a valid
>reason to give time-like spacetime intervals a different engineering
>dimension than space-like spacetime intervals. The fact that time has an
>arrow does not come from relativity. It comes from thermodynamics (and
>also from the breakdown of CP invariance in certain elementary particle
>interactions). These arrows have nothing to do with the local geometric
>structure of spacetime. In addition, it is conceivable and some
>observations suggest that it may be possible that space *does* have an arrow
>as well. (See Nodland & Ralston, Phys. Rev. Lett., Apr. 21, 1997, "Is the
>Universe Birefringent?".) The existence or absence of an arrow for
>some directions of spacetime is a issue separate from whether or not
>the value of the speed limit of causation c = 299792458 m/s acts solely in
>the equations of physics as a unit conversion factor. It converts
>spacetime intervals denominated in 'temporal' units to spacetime intervals
>denominated in 'spatial' units, and is analogous to the unit conversion
>factor in thermodynamics of 4.184 J/cal which converts between
>energy changes denominated in 'heat' units and energy changes denominated
>in 'work' units.
>P.S. I'd like to here Don Page's thoughts on this matter of whether or not
>'c' is a conversion factor analogous to the relationship between joules and
I think I made it very clear in my previous posts that the constancy of the
speed of light is a fundamental feature of nature and has nothing to do with
what units we use in physics. The relation between calorie and joule is
precisely the same as the relation between inch and centimeter. It was a
historically man made problem which came about when people used two
different units to describe the same thing, energy and length, respectively.
No more no less. For the same reason, Planck's E = h f and de Broglie's p =
h/ lambda are fundamental features of nature (or our understanding of nature
if you like) and not mere conversion factors. These findings of Planck and
de Broglie indicate the fundamental particle/wave duality of nature (or our
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While all other award shows right now are celebrating the best in film and television, the Razzies, out today, focus on the worst.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Last Airbender lead the 2010 Razzie pack, tied with nine nominaions each in various "worst" categories, starting with Worst Picture.
Rounding out that list are Twilight parody Vampires Suck, Sex and the City 2 and The Bounty Hunter.
Other notable Razzie nominees include Cher, Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand - all vying to be named Worst Supporting Actress. Miley Cyrus is up for Worst Actress. And Jack Black, Gerard Butler and Ashton Kutcher are nominated along with Twilight's Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson in the Worst Actor category. Miley's dad, Billy Ray Cyrus even got a nod for his work in The Spy Next Door.
The winners will be announced in Hollywood on Saturday, Feb. 26, the night before the Oscars.
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The history of coal mining in Staffordshire spans several centuries and has played a crucial role in shaping the county's economy and communities. Coal mining in Staffordshire can be traced back to Roman times when the region's coal resources were exploited to meet local energy needs. However, it was during the Industrial Revolution that coal mining in Staffordshire truly flourished, driving the county's growth and contributing to the nation's industrial development.
The Industrial Revolution and the expansion of the canal network in the late 18th century provided a significant boost to Staffordshire's coal mining industry. The county's rich coal deposits, particularly in the North Staffordshire Coalfield, made it a prime location for mining operations. The availability of coal-fueled the growth of industries such as iron and steel, pottery, and textiles, which were concentrated in towns such as Stoke-on-Trent and Wolverhampton.
During the 19th century, the demand for coal continued to increase, leading to the establishment of numerous collieries throughout Staffordshire. The workforce in the mines expanded rapidly, with thousands of men and boys working underground in hazardous conditions. These miners, often referred to as "pitmen," formed a significant part of the county's working-class population.
The mining techniques used in Staffordshire evolved over time. Initially, coal was extracted using primitive methods such as bell pits and drift mining, where coal seams near the surface were accessed. As the easily accessible coal was depleted, deeper mining methods, including shaft sinking and the use of steam-powered winding engines, became common. The introduction of more advanced mining machinery, such as coal-cutting machines and ventilation systems, further improved efficiency and safety in the mines.
The prosperity of Staffordshire's coal mining industry reached its peak in the early 20th century. However, the industry faced numerous challenges, including labour disputes, safety concerns, and the impact of two world wars. The decline of the coal mining industry began in the mid-20th century due to a combination of factors, including the discovery of alternative energy sources, changing economic conditions, and the depletion of easily accessible coal seams.
By the late 20th century, most of Staffordshire's coal mines had closed, marking the end of an era. The closure of the mines had a profound impact on the local communities, leading to unemployment, social upheaval, and the loss of a once-thriving industry that had been deeply intertwined with the region's identity.
Today, the legacy of coal mining in Staffordshire is evident in the landscape, with abandoned mine shafts and spoil heaps serving as reminders of the industry's past. Efforts have been made to preserve and interpret this heritage, with mining museums and heritage sites offering insights into the lives and experiences of miners. The mining industry's decline has also prompted the diversification of Staffordshire's economy, with a focus on sectors such as services, tourism, and advanced manufacturing.
While coal mining in Staffordshire is no longer a significant economic force, its impact on the county's history, culture, and communities is indelible. The legacy of coal mining serves as a testament to the resilience and hard work of the miners who toiled underground and the importance of acknowledging their contributions to Staffordshire's development.
However, with its immense risks and unforgiving nature, mining also holds a sombre legacy of disasters that have claimed countless lives and left lasting scars on the communities of the county.
The Minnie Pit Disaster (1918):
The Minnie Pit disaster was a tragic accident that occurred on January 12, 1918, in Halmer End, Staffordshire. It resulted in the loss of 155 men and boys, making it the deadliest mining disaster in the North Staffordshire Coalfield's history. The exact cause of the ignition of flammable gases in the mine remains unknown, as no official investigation was able to establish the source.
The Minnie Pit colliery, named after Minnie Craig, the daughter of one of the owners, was established in 1881 in Halmer End. It was known for its profitability due to the mining of five thick seams of high-quality coal. The colliery served as the downcast shaft for the Podmore Hall Colliery, which was part of a larger industrial complex including an ironworks, forge, and coking ovens at Apedale. The Podmore Hall Combine, including the Minnie Pit, was later formed into the Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Company Ltd. The mining operation was accompanied by its own mineral railway, the Apedale and Podmore Hall Railway.
Despite its profitability, the Minnie Pit colliery had a history of danger due to the presence of firedamp, a mixture of flammable gases. Before the 1918 disaster, two other explosions had occurred at the colliery in 1898 and 1915, resulting in the loss of pit ponies and nine miners, respectively. However, these previous incidents had lower death tolls due to their occurrence on Sundays when fewer workers were present. The prevalence of firedamp also affected other collieries within the Podmore Hall Combine, leading to several explosions at the Burley Pit.
During World War I, coal mining played a vital role in supporting the country's needs, fueling ships, power stations, coke ovens, and the munitions industry. Many individuals working in the mines were either too young or too old to enlist in the military.
The disaster struck on January 12, 1918, when a massive explosion tore through the Bullhurst and Banbury Seams of the Minnie Pit. Within minutes, 155 workers succumbed to the effects of the explosion, roof collapses, or poisonous gases. Rescue efforts were immediately launched, with rescue teams from across the North Staffordshire Coalfield mobilized to search for survivors. Tragically, one member of the rescue team, Hugh Doorbar, lost his life during the operation, bringing the final death toll to 156. Among the victims, 44 were boys under the age of 16.
The explosion caused extensive damage to the underground workings, and the recovery process took 18 months to retrieve all the bodies from the pit. An investigation was conducted under the Coal Mines Act 1911, but it did not determine the exact cause of the initial flame. The jury's verdict attributed the cause of death to the explosion of gas and coal dust and highlighted the need for the systematic removal of coal dust to mitigate the extent of future explosions. However, no individual was held responsible for the disaster.
The Minnie Pit disaster had a profound impact on the mining community of Halmer End and neighbouring villages, as many families relied on the colliery for their livelihoods. The loss of lives and the closure of the pit during the Great Depression plunged the area into economic hardship. Relief efforts were initiated by the Miners Federation of Great Britain, and financial assistance was provided by various sources, including compensation from the Podmore company.
In the early 1980s, a memorial was erected by the National Coal Board and the local council to honour the victims of the disaster. The memorial serves as a lasting reminder of the lives lost in the pursuit of coal extraction at the Minnie Pit Colliery from 1890 to 1931.
The Talke o' th' Hill Disaster (1866):
The Talke o' th' Hill Colliery, situated in the Parish of Talke and owned by the North Staffordshire Coal and Iron Company, had two shafts. Both the downcast and upcast shafts measured 11 feet in diameter. The initial workings were reached at a depth of 160 yards in the Ten Foot seam, employing around 20 men.
The air intake for this area measured 5 feet 6 inches by 7 feet and was assessed by Mr Wynne, the Inspector, in November. Fourteen or fifteen men worked there, and no complaints were raised by the workers to the Inspector. The longest stretch of the workings extended 500 yards from the shaft, with each section being ventilated by a furnace.
At 5 a.m. on Thursday, a loud explosion and flames rushed up the shaft, covering the surrounding area with soot. The shock was felt half a mile away. Approximately 150 men were working in the pit at the time. Initial reports suggested that around one hundred lives had been lost.
Concerned onlookers gathered at the pit, impeding rescue efforts. The colliery manager, Mr Johnson, cleared the pit bank, and the cages descended into the mine. Fifty terrified boys were brought up the No.2 shaft, and several others were brought up the No.1 shaft, although they had suffered burns. The rescued individuals were revived with brandy. The injured were attended to by Messrs. Barnes Bruce and Greatorex, while the Reverend M.W.M. Hutchinson, the incumbent of Talke, provided comfort to the affected families.
Numerous teams of workers descended into the pit, but they encountered a very damp atmosphere. Many of the men who had been rescued from the No.2 shaft volunteered to return below. The bodies were found dismembered, with several of them lacking heads. Forty-three miners were found dead, and thirteen were injured. It was estimated that there were still 40 to 50 individuals trapped in the pit. The stables had caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 7 or 8 horses. The recovered bodies were washed and then identified by their grieving loved ones.
The cause of the explosion has never been found, but it was probably one of three things, firing shots, smoking, or removing the top of a lamp.
The Sneyd Colliery Disaster (1942):
The Sneyd Colliery Disaster, which occurred on 1 January 1942 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, was a tragic coal mining accident. At 7:50 am, an underground explosion occurred when sparks from wagons ignited coal dust. The explosion claimed the lives of 57 men and boys.
Coal mining had been a longstanding activity in the Sneyd area of Burslem since the 18th century. Records from 1896 indicate that Sneyd No. 2 and Sneyd No. 3 employed a total of 609 men and boys underground, with 124 individuals working on the surface. In 1900, the company was officially registered as Sneyd Colliery. By 1940, the mine employed around 2,000 workers, but they faced a period of idleness due to the discovery of an underground fire. Previous incidents of deaths in the mine had occurred, including a fire in 1904 that claimed the lives of three workers.
Traditionally, miners refrained from working on New Year's Day due to an old superstition, but due to the demands of the war effort, the men of Sneyd reported for work as usual. At 7:50 am, an explosion erupted in the Banbury seam, located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) underground. The blast was powerful enough to knock men off their feet. Reg Grocott, a 16-year-old apprentice, was blown around a corner but saved by a water drum, while his coworker tragically lost his life after being thrown against a wall.
The explosion was confined to one coalface in the Banbury Seam of No. 4 pit, where 61 men were working. Four of them managed to escape alive. Other areas of the mine remained unaffected, but all miners were evacuated from the No. 2 pit and the rest of the No. 4 pit. The immediate aftermath saw the death of 55 workers, with two injured men later succumbing to their injuries in the hospital.
News of the explosion quickly spread, and anxious wives and relatives gathered at the pithead, awaiting updates. On the first day of rescue operations, 16 bodies were recovered before the presence of afterdamp forced a temporary halt to the efforts. At that point, it was announced that no further survivors were expected. The initial rescue team, the Sneyd Mines Rescue Team, was soon joined by additional teams from other collieries in North Staffordshire, including Black Bull, Chatterley Whitfield, Hanley Deep, and Shelton.
In the aftermath of the disaster, a fund was established, and many individuals, including soldiers stationed as far away as Iceland, contributed money. The final death toll of 57 left 32 widows and 35 fatherless children. Additionally, the 24 unmarried men who perished left behind eight widowed mothers and 13 grieving parents.
The subsequent inquiry, led by Sir Henry Walker, revealed that the derailment of tubs used to transport coal had damaged an electric cable, leading to sparks igniting coal dust and causing the explosion. However, some historians have contested this explanation in recent times, attributing the blame to a snapped steel cable that sparked. Another theory suggests that descending empty tubs collided with a compressed air pipe, causing a billowing of dust that was subsequently ignited by a spark. It is claimed that the cable was tested and proven to be safe.
The underground connection between Sneyd Colliery and Wolstanton Colliery led to coal gradually being extracted from Wolstanton instead of Sneyd. The colliery at Sneyd eventually closed down in the 1960s. In 2007, a memorial featuring a pit wheel was erected in Burslem town centre, bearing a plaque listing the names of all 57 victims.
The Diglake Colliery Disaster (1895):
The Diglake Colliery Disaster, also known as the Audley Colliery Disaster, occurred on 14 January 1895 at what was Audley Colliery in Bignall End, North Staffordshire. A devastating flood of water inundated the mine, resulting in the loss of 77 miners' lives. Despite rescue efforts, only three bodies were recovered, and 73 miners remain entombed underground.
Diglake Colliery was situated in the village of Bignall End, Staffordshire. Mining activities had been carried out intermittently from 1733 until 1854 when the mine was abandoned due to the lack of a canal or railway connection, which made coal transportation unprofitable. In the 1890s, a new mine, known as Audley Colliery, was established near the old workings. It comprised three shafts: No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, with depths of 790 feet, 745 feet, and 460 feet, respectively. The No. 3 shaft had previously been part of the Boyles Hall Colliery operations.
Audley Colliery was located east of the former Audley railway station on the North Staffordshire Railway line. The opening of the railway in 1870 made coal transportation more economically viable than in previous ventures. The precise separation distance between the new and old mine workings, referred to as Old Rookery Pit, was unknown due to incomplete records. Although plans aimed for an 80-yard separation, discrepancies in scaling measurements suggested a much narrower gap. Heavy rain and snow had overwhelmed the underground reservoir in the old Diglake Colliery adjacent to Audley Colliery, saturating the ground.
Between 11:30 and 11:40 am on 14 January 1895, while approximately 240 to 260 miners were underground, a massive wall of water forcefully entered the mine. It is believed that fireman William Sproston had ignited a shot in the new 10-Foot seam in Shaft No. 1, weakening the barrier between the new and old workings that were flooded with water. Modern estimates suggest that the water barrier was subject to a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch before it gave way.
Seventy-seven men and boys working underground were tragically drowned in the sudden influx of water. One of the fireman's sons, who happened to be on an errand for his father, was swept away by the waves but managed to escape with other miners through a shaft connecting to the disused Boyles Hall Colliery. William Sproston and his other son lost their lives in the deluge. Pumps installed in the mine were operational, evacuating water at a rate of 180 imperial gallons per minute, but the water level only decreased by 6 inches by the following day. Four days later, over 20 tonnes of water poured into the mine every minute.
Upon hearing the water rush and sensing the rising levels, under-manager William Dodd, who had an office at the bottom of the No. 2 shaft, swiftly alerted other miners to the danger and participated in the rescue of approximately 35-40 individuals. Dodd also organized a search party and re-entered the mine in an attempt to find survivors.
The next day, a roll call revealed that approximately ninety men were possibly still trapped inside the mine. A rescue team ventured as far as they could safely go but found no signs of life or any recovered bodies. Eleven days after the disaster, the water level dropped by 4 feet 4 inches in the old Rookery workings, the initial source of water influx. However, water continued to fill up the shafts at Diglake/Audley, revealing that the depth of all the old workings was less than anticipated, hindering the draining of floodwater.
Six months later, an inquiry concluded that no blame could be assigned to the mine owners but emphasized the need for better mine planning and accurate record-keeping of previous workings. Queen Victoria approved the awarding of the Albert Medal to William Dodd for his bravery during the disaster.
The official death toll stands at 77, although numbers like 78 and 80 have been mentioned due to a duplication error on a memorial. Notable concert pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski donated the proceeds from his concert in Hanley in 1895 to the Diglake Colliery Disaster Fund. In February 1895, three men involved in the rescue efforts, along with a rescued boy, appeared at the Canterbury Music Hall in London to raise funds for a widows and orphans appeal.
Coal mining operations at Diglake/Audley likely ceased after the disaster, although the exact timeline is unknown. A 1924 map depicts the colliery as disused. In 1932 and 1933, bodies were discovered during coaling operations at an adjacent mine. Seventy-two bodies remain entombed in the sealed-up mine workings.
In 1979, The Mines (Precautions Against Inrushes) Regulations mandated a minimum distance of 121 feet between shafts in new coal or mine workings to prevent collapse or flooding.
In 2013, plans for an opencast colliery on the site raised concerns about uncovering the miners' remains, although the company assured that they would not dig to the depth where the bodies were located. The application was eventually denied in 2014.
On the 125th anniversary of the disaster in January 2020, a sculpture depicting two kneeling miners was unveiled in the cemetery of Audley Methodist Church. The commemoration included a memorial walk and a minute's silence to honour the victims.
The Mossfield Colliery Disaster (1889):
Mossfield Colliery was located on the outskirts of Longton, at the southeastern end of the North Staffordshire Coalfield. The colliery had two shafts, both sunk to a depth of 440 yards, just below the Cockshead seam where the explosion occurred. This particular area was known as the 15s level, and other seams above and below the Cockshead seam were also worked from these shafts.
The colliery was owned by Messrs. Hawsley and Bridgewood Limited and was located near Longton in the Parish of Cavershall, Staffordshire. It had two shafts, situated fifteen yards apart, each with a diameter of ten feet six inches. Both shafts were used for coal extraction, with one cage descending while the other ascending. Each cage carried four tubs on two decks and operated on wire rope guides. The colliery had three working seams: the Hardmine at 250 yards, the Banbury at 363 yards, and the Cockshead at 414 yards. The shafts reached a depth of 440 yards to the hooking-on places near the bottom.
The Hardmine seam was connected to the upcast shaft at a hooking-on place in mid-shaft, while the Banbury and Cockshead seams were reached through a stone drift leaving the downcast shaft below the Hardmine seam. The Cockshead seam was worked using a panel system, with levels driven on the strike of the seam and excavations made between these levels, leaving ribs of coal. The Banbury seam was worked using the longwall system, where all the coal was removed in one operation. Tramroads were maintained on one or both sides of the drifts, and the ventilation in the pit was provided by a Waddle fan.
Safety lamps were used in both seams, but naked lights were used to light the bottom of the downcast shaft. The colliery officials included Mr J.G. Blackwell as the managing director, Mr James Potts as the certificated manager, and William Barker and William Fletcher as the underlookers. However, Barker and Fletcher had not been officially appointed in writing as required by the Coal Mines Act. The colliery operated in two shifts, employing around 200 people during the day shift and 100 during the night shift. Contractors and detailers worked separate shifts.
Before the explosion, there were indications of a potential gob fire, and the colliery had dealt with previous gob fires over the years. There had been ongoing problems and a lack of trust between Potts and Fletcher, with disagreements between them. Potts had recently been injured in an accident and had not been able to visit the pit regularly. When the gob fire was reported, it was believed that proper arrangements were not made to handle it, and stoppings were put in while the men were still working in the mine. There were also issues with ventilation, accumulation of gas, and supervision of the colliery.
The explosion occurred around 3:50 a.m., resulting in the loss of life and significant damage to the shafts and workings. Thirteen men in the Hardmine were safely evacuated, and assistance from neighbouring collieries arrived quickly to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts. The exploration of the mine revealed damage to timber, blown doors, and collapses. Sixty-four men and sixteen horses lost their lives in the explosion, with extensive damage to the Banbury and Cockshead seams. The recovery operations lasted over three months, but five bodies could not be recovered, and the exploration was limited due to gas and falls in the Cockshead seam.
Coal mining's importance in Staffordshire can be attributed to its role as a vital energy source, catalyst for industrial development, driver of economic growth, promoter of transport infrastructure, and agent of social transformation. The legacy of coal mining in Staffordshire continues to shape the region's history, heritage, and identity.
The coal mining disasters that occurred throughout Staffordshire's history have left a lasting imprint on the region. These tragedies serve as a stark reminder of the perilous nature of coal mining and the sacrifices made by the brave men who toiled underground. The stories of loss and resilience are a testament to the dedication and strength of the mining communities in Staffordshire.
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Timeline: Hong Kong, 1997-2007
Feb. 19, 2002: Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, appointed by Beijing in 1997 to serve as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, is reelected. The campaign isn't much of a nail-biter: Tung runs unopposed after receiving 90 percent support from Hong Kong's 800-member Election Committee, stocked with Beijing loyalists, and is warmly congratulated by Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji during a three-day visit. Still, the honeymoon is short. With many Hong Kongers frustrated by the city's still-stumbling economy, the administration continues to draw public ire while Tung's popularity begins to slide. | <urn:uuid:d8c37dbd-6ec9-4385-8cb6-3c3dce360174> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1630252_1380333,00.html | 2016-10-28T02:04:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721415.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00275-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96138 | 145 |
Madrid is one of my favourite cities, alongisde the fact that my parents live there, it also has beautiful weather, shopping and scenery. I would recommend anyone to go for a romantic city break as there is so much to do and the food (and wine) is amazing! It was so hot while I was there, reaching up to 40 degrees, so we spent most of the time by the pool and going out in the mornings or evenings. One of my favourite days was spent in the park which is so beautiful, with loads going on and things to do, including a boat trip onto the lake, which I have wanted to do for ages and happy I finally did it!
If, like me, you love nice food then Madrid is definitely a place to visit. One of my favourite places to get tapas and drinks, is the market (pictured above). You can choose from anything such fresh fish, ham, traditional foods, paella, many desserts as well as cocktails and a massive range of delicious wines. We also went and had a look around the famous Madrid bull ring which was really interesting and the architecture was amazing. We also had some lovely meals out and obviously, spent some time around my favourite Spanish shops (Especially Zara!).
Aside from going on holiday, I have spent the rest of my summer finishing my dissertation and I have now, finally, finished my Master's degree!! I am now preparing for my big move to London on Saturday to start work!
I hope everyone had a lovely summer - I would love to hear what you've been up to!
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- Ikkat Kurta Cotton(Large Size)
- The cotton fabric makes this kurta a soft and comfortable daily wear
Gentle hand wash or machine wash applicable. Delivery:
- The product can be delivered within 5 to 7 days from the date of order.
- International shipment will be charged additionally based on weight and destination
Easy 15 days return and exchange options available
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Rav Dessler was a non-stop smoker for quite some time while serving as the mashgiach in the yeshiva in Gateshead. Once, the bachurim noticed a sign on the door to Rav Dessler's office with an announcement that the mashgiach had officially quit smoking. Mystified, one of the faculty members approached Rav Dessler and questioned him about the sign. After all, the mashgiach wasn't known for being ostentatious, so why the proclamation.
Rav Dessler turned to his colleague and replied (paraphrasing):
I know that it isn't healthy to smoke, and I really want to quit. However, I know that the urge - the taivah - for a cigarette may be too strong to resist, and I will never really quit. By putting up that sign, I'm performing a little test, to see which is stronger - my taivah for a cigarette or my taivah of pride? If people read that sign and then see me smoking again, they might think less of me for not being able to commit to something so trivial; I am confident that my ego won't allow for that...Obviously it takes a special Gadol, one whose self-awareness is intact to such an extent to make such an evaluation, but the ingenuity of Rav Dessler's strategy is amazing. Utilizing one middah against another middah can be a powerfully effective way to fix negative traits and stop unhealthy behavior. | <urn:uuid:f9bd0a72-334f-4371-8a39-3b35427e3214> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | http://bneimachshavatova.blogspot.com/2011/01/do-battle-with-strategies.html | 2017-10-18T23:42:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823168.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20171018233539-20171019013539-00014.warc.gz | en | 0.972821 | 307 |
The age-marked changes of the surrounding parts of the eye are characteristic.
The upper eyelid might become lax in the old age - sometimes so much that it may even cause eyesight problems. Extreme lax lower lids might result in difficult closing of the eye and may be the source of other problems as well. Aesthetic complaints, of course, arise much earlier. The ageing face may be rejuvenated by plastic surgery on the eyelid, in many cases combined with face lifting surgery.
In the case of the upper eyelid the troubling extra skin is just part of the a complex problem, since laxity of the eyebrow-line and the accumulation of fat tissue also contribute to the matter.
For a good result it is not adequate to merely remove the extra skin, but fat tissue removal is also necessary by plastic surgery.
The operation is under local anesthetic; we close the wound with thin, subcutaneous thread, which we remove after 5-6 days. During a few hours after the operation we recommend chilling the operated territory. ( People generally have a false picture of what chilling actually means. What we mean by chilling is cooling the territory through a cloth with ice in plastic bags / or simply a frozen pack of milk for about 20 minutes each hour. Frozen pea pack is also excellent, for peas take up the shape of the coolable region and, therefore, have a wonderful effect. Chilling for hours without a pause may be very detrimental. Chilling - time might be prolonged by putting the cooler - gel bag in to the fridge instead of the freezer.)
After 1-2 weeks the scar will become virtually invisible to the eye.
Operating the lower lids is not quite as simple, the chances of complications are higher. We lift the skin up from the lower muscles round the eye by an obtuse - angle downward section driven under the structure of the eye-lash in the corner of the eye. By opening the muscle and the interstitial tissue lamina, we remove the extra fat tissue from the three chambers lying beneath. Judging the amount of extra skin is a difficult task, since too much skin removal may result in a turned - out eyelid which cannot close and may be the cause of serious problems, even sclerotic ulcer. Too little skin removal might leave the operation without a result at all.
Nowadays more and more emphasis is laid on fat-retaining operations. In the course of this operation the excess fat causing the "bags" is not removed, but spread, or as in the case of hernia the bulging part is replaced to its original place and the interstitial tissues are closed above it.
Bags often occur on the lower eyelid without wrinkling or sagging of the skin. This deformation is due to excess fat tissue that surrounds and pads the eye - ball. In cases like this there is no extra skin on the lid, the surgeon cannot cut out any skin, therefore only removes the excess fat tissue. In order to reach that excess fat tissue he needs to perform the same section beneath the eye - lash contour along the lower lid as in regular eyelid operations, notwithstanding the fact that he does not wish to remove skin. A relatively new method offers a proper solution. We approach the target area from the bottom of the inside - conjunctiva covered - part of the eyelid facing the eye - ball. We open this 'conjunctival bag' and remove the excess fat.
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This is a summary of the European public assessment report (EPAR) for Lenvima. It explains how the Agency assessed the medicine to recommend its authorisation in the EU and its conditions of use. It is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use Lenvima.
For practical information about using Lenvima, patients should read the package leaflet or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
What is Lenvima and what is it used for?
Lenvima is a cancer medicine used to treat adult patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma, a type of cancer originating from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. Lenvima is used when the cancer has progressed or spread locally or to other parts of the body, and does not respond to treatment with radioactive iodine.
Lenvima contains the active substance lenvatinib. Because the number of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma is low, the disease is considered ‘rare’, and Lenvima was designated an ‘orphan medicine’ (a medicine used in rare diseases) on 26 April 2013.
How is Lenvima used?
Lenvima can only be obtained with a prescription and treatment must be started and supervised by a doctor who is experienced in using cancer medicines.
The medicine is available as capsules (4 mg and 10 mg). The recommended dose is 24 mg taken once a day at approximately the same time every day. The treatment is continued as long as the patient continues to benefit from it without too many side effects. To manage side effects, the doctor may decide to reduce the dose or stop treatment temporarily. In certain cases treatment should be
permanently stopped. For further information, see the summary of product characteristics (also part of the EPAR).
How does Lenvima work?
The active substance in Lenvima, lenvatinib, is a
What benefits of Lenvima have been shown in studies?
Lenvima has been shown to be more effective than placebo (a dummy treatment) at slowing down disease progression in one main study. The study involved 392 adult patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma that had shown signs of progression in the previous year and did not respond to treatment with radioactive iodine. The main measure of effectiveness was how long the patients lived without their disease getting worse: in the patients taking Lenvima this was an average of 18.3 months, compared with 3.6 months in those taking placebo.
What are the risks associated with Lenvima?
The most common side effects with Lenvima (which may affect more than 3 in 10 people) are hypertension (high blood pressure), diarrhoea, decreased appetite and weight, fatigue (tiredness), nausea (feeling sick), proteinuria (protein in the urine), stomatitis (inflammation of the lining of the mouth), vomiting, dysphonia (speech disturbances), headache and
Lenvima must not be taken by breastfeeding women. For the full list of restrictions, see the package leaflet.
Why is Lenvima approved?
The Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) decided that Lenvima’s benefits are greater than its risks and recommended that it be approved for use in the EU. The CHMP concluded that the medicine showed a clinically relevant improvement in the time patients lived without their disease getting worse. Regarding safety, the CHMP considered that the majority of adverse effects with Lenvima can be adequately managed by reducing the dose or temporarily interrupting treatment.
What measures are being taken to ensure the safe and effective use of Lenvima?
A risk management plan has been developed to ensure that Lenvima is used as safely as possible. Based on this plan, safety information has been included in the summary of product characteristics and
the package leaflet for Lenvima, including the appropriate precautions to be followed by healthcare professionals and patients.
Further information can be found in the summary of the risk management plan.
Other information about Lenvima
The European Commission granted a marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union for Lenvima on 28 May 2015.
The full EPAR and risk management plan summary for Lenvima can be found on the Agency’s website: ema.europa.eu/Find medicine/Human medicines/European public assessment reports. For more information about treatment with Lenvima, read the package leaflet (also part of the EPAR) or contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The summaries of the opinion of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products for Lenvima can be found on the Agency’s website:
Follicular thyroid cancer: ema.europa.eu/Find medicine/Human medicines/Rare disease designation.
Papillary thyroid cancer: ema.europa.eu/Find medicine/Human medicines/Rare disease designation.
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Even Yodeller From Price Is Right Probably Doesn’t Want To Go Over Fiscal Cliff...
CNBC reports that a new study indicates that 67% of the top one percent of income earners in America support higher income taxes.
Unfortunately, when a large number of members of congress sign a pledge saying they won’t vote to raise taxes under any circumstances whatsoever, they got to stick by their pledge, even if they all know that by not voting on anything, everyone’s tax rates will go up.
Suddenly, we find ourselves missing the days when politicians just lied, instead of signing promises that are impossible to keep.
3 Christmas Carols We Hope Congress Sings This Christmas Eve
1. “While Shepherds Watched Their Stocks.” This song reminds us that Shepherds will be very sad if their favorite investment ConAgra Foods Inc., maker of sauces for Shepherd’s Pie, sees its stock go down if no deal can be reached. | <urn:uuid:56afe46f-acef-4d7a-8124-037a0b470dfe> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.democraticunderground.com/11981009 | 2014-04-18T06:49:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609532573.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005212-00635-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927189 | 204 |
Washington has shifted into scandal gear. The Administration offers one explanation after another for the President’s discredited claim in the State of the Union address that British intelligence had “learned” Iraq was seeking to buy lightly refined uranium from Niger. Each explanation contradicts the last. None so far is believable. Talk of resignations is in the air. Perhaps it will be George Tenet, who supposedly “threw himself on his sword,” as people keep saying, when he publicly took responsibility for the President’s mistake. (It turns out that the sword must have been made of rubber, since, two weeks after throwing himself on it, Tenet is still alive and well and in charge of the CIA–a CIA that, furthermore, has partially repudiated Tenet’s gesture by disclosing that it had in fact warned the White House that the President’s claim was shaky.) Next it was National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice’s deputy, Stephen Hadley, who was throwing himself on his sword (rubber or otherwise)–by revealing that he had not passed along the CIA’s warning to his boss Rice. Then there was talk that Rice might have to throw herself on her sword, in order to protect the President. Now the President has said he takes “personal responsibility for everything I say, of course,” but without confirming that the uranium claim was mistaken or disclosing how it got into his speech.
The scandal–which might be called wargate (you only have to remove two letters from “Watergate”), since the cost of the mistake was a war–rightly preoccupies the capital. Yet the problem is not only the fact that Tenet didn’t tell Hadley or that Hadley didn’t tell Rice or that Rice didn’t tell the President, or any other failure or manipulation of intelligence or even flat-out lie (though all these occurred and are important). For the roots of the debacle lie in the policy–it is sometimes called the “Bush doctrine”–in whose name the Administration propelled the country into war. That policy unfolded in a series of bold speeches and documents in the months after September 11. The first step was to designate the American response to the September attack a “war on terror.” By naming “war” (as distinct from police action) as his means, the President put the world on notice that the full, stupendous power of the American military machine would be brought to bear; by naming “terror” (as distinct from the group responsible for the attack, the Al Qaeda network) as the enemy, he signaled that the operations would be global in scope. Next, in his first statement to the joint session of Congress, the President announced that not only “terror” but any regimes that sponsored it would be placed on the list of enemies. Vice President Cheney soon put their number at more than sixty. The first target was the government of Afghanistan, which was duly overthrown.
In the State of the Union speech of 2002, Bush expanded the range of his new doctrine still further. Most important, he incorporated into it the gravest issue that any President of our era has had to face: the danger from nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction. Bush named an “axis of evil” consisting of three countries that allegedly were seeking such weapons: Iraq, Iran and North Korea. Defining nuclear danger as proliferation–both to new states and to terrorist groups–he asserted that the means to stop it was war. “The United States of America,” he said, employing the classic language of military ultimatums, “will not permit the world’s most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world’s most destructive weapons.” With these words, the cause of safety in the nuclear age was subsumed by the war on terror.
Four months later, in a major speech at West Point on June 2, 2002, Bush elaborated the means by which his ambitious new policy would be pursued. The policy of “deterrence” and “containment” had prevailed throughout the cold war. But now, he said, “deterrence–the promise of massive retaliation against nations–means nothing against shadowy terrorist networks with no nation or citizens to defend.” And “containment is not possible when unbalanced dictators with weapons of mass destruction can deliver those weapons on missiles or secretly provide them to terrorist allies.” In this speech, too, the President for the first time made an extraordinary claim: The United States would reserve to itself a global monopoly on effective military power, restricting other nations to nonmilitary activities. In his words, “America has, and intends to keep, military strengths beyond challenge, thereby making the destabilizing arms races of other eras pointless, and limiting rivalries to trade and other pursuits of peace.” Throughout history, the choice between war and peace had been open to all nations. Now the United States was claiming war as its exclusive domain and confining other nations to peace. | <urn:uuid:8d9d9021-f66f-4992-b5eb-968dd88b0239> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | https://www.thenation.com/article/present-dissolution/?quicktabs_most_block=0 | 2017-11-21T17:48:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806421.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20171121170156-20171121190156-00313.warc.gz | en | 0.976611 | 1,059 |
Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo. Because it was a little canarybird that came out of its little house to tell the time that Gerty MacDowell noticed the time she was there because she was as quick as anything about a thing like that, was Gerty MacDowell, and she noticed at once that that foreign gentleman that was sitting on the rocks looking was Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo. Deshil Holles Eamus. Deshil Holles Eamus.
But !" Marietta shrugged her shoulders, and gave her head two meaning oscillations. "Oh ?" wondered Beatrice, knitting puzzled brows. "Very amiable, your Greatness; but simple, simple," Marietta explained, and tapped her brown old forehead with a brown forefinger. "Really ?" wondered Beatrice. "Yes, Nobility," said Marietta. "Gentle as a canarybird, but innocent, innocent."
He was so kind and holy and often and often she thought and thought could she work a ruched teacosy with embroidered floral design for him as a present or a clock but they had a clock she noticed on the mantelpiece white and gold with a canarybird that came out of a little house to tell the time the day she went there about the flowers for the forty hours' adoration because it was hard to know what sort of a present to give or perhaps an album of illuminated views of Dublin or some place.
In the handicrafts there were a photographic reproduction of the Lord's Prayer, illustrated originally by a penman with uncommon genius for scroll-work; a group of water-lilies in wax, floating on a mirror-lake and protected by a glass globe; a full-rigged schooner, built cunningly inside a bottle by a matricide serving a life-sentence in the penitentiary at San Quinten; and a mechanical canarybird in a gilded cage, acquired at the Philadelphia Centennial, a bird that had carolled its death lay in the early winter of 1877 when it was wound up too hard and its little insides snapped. | <urn:uuid:17813d96-7255-4117-9d40-2e2ac894610d> | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | https://wordincontext.com/en/canarybird | 2021-06-22T17:00:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488519183.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622155328-20210622185328-00331.warc.gz | en | 0.984565 | 452 |
Following a sports betting tipster, good or bad idea?
Mastering the art of sports betting over the long term is quite a challenge, which requires seriousness, professionalism and expertise.
You play alone, against the bookmakers...
Either you win or they win...
And only a handful of punters manage to beat sports betting sites in the long run. But then, how do you get there and should you follow “tipsters” to make money from betting?
Choosing the right bookmakers, step 1 towards profitability in sports betting
The choice of the bookmaker is really important, because the higher the margins, the lower your chances of winning. To prevail over time against betting sites, you will always have to be in search of the best odds.
However, nothing is as simple as it looks in the world of sports betting. Indeed, the majority of bookmakers today limit winning bettors, which complicates things for many players...
Fortunately, Pinnacle, Exchanges and Asian Platforms exist and allow you to play a lot, without being limited, with minimal margins. But accessing it from certain countries like France can be a real way of the cross.
You will have to go through what is called a “Broker” such as AsianConnect for example in order to be able to access these sites and finally benefit from the best odds on the bets of your choice.
ROI, a key evaluation criterion for forecasters
From how many ROI are you a good bettor?
The benchmark metric used by tipsters and bettors to assess betting performance is Return on Investment (also known as ROI). It represents the amount won or lost for each euro wagered on a sporting event.
The more bets you take, the more significant your ROI will be. It is generally considered that, from 1000 bets, an ROI begins to have a curve that makes sense, and that your results reflect your profile as a bettor, taking into account the smoothing of the variance.
Even if your ROI largely depends on the liquidity of a market and the sports you have selected, it is important to note that you will hardly be able to keep an ROI above 10% unless you are really a betting genius. It is often considered that from 3%, a bettor is already very good, and above 5% it is excellent.
Exceeding the 10% mark is almost impossible, whether you trust your own intuition or follow the advice of the best tipsters on the planet.
Warning: The ROI is an essential data but it must be verified. Anyone can create a balance sheet by hand and invent exceptional results.
At Bet2Invest, we are committed to favoring the transparency of results and that is why we have a platform that certifies 100% the legitimacy of the balance sheet, which is not falsifiable.
Variance, an integral part of betting life
Considering the above, if you bet a total of €2,000 per month, you should be more than happy with a monthly profit of €100. So, obviously, you will have months at much more than 100€ when you are in good times, but you will also have months at much less than 100€, this is called the variance…
Keep in mind that these figures represent average profits. On 20 or 30 bets, even the worst punter could have an ROI of 20 or 30%, but it is the long term that will restore the reality of the field.
Even if on social networks, many guys promise exceptional and constant gains each month thanks to expertise taken out of a hat, pay close attention to this.
NOBODY can guarantee you will be profitable on 50 bets, sports betting is made of periods and roller coasters that keep going up and down throughout the year.
Are tipsters and followers really in the same boat?
The "professional punters", good plan or scam?
If you have been in the sports betting business for a while, you may have observed that there are many tipsters who offer their service for a fee. Even though many of them go through social networks and make more money on your losses than on your winnings, some are still reliable!
There are really tipsters who are very competent in their field and able to have excellent results. But beware, not everything is so easy...
First of all, there is sometimes a difference between the yield announced by tipsters and the actual yield achieved by their subscribers. Bookmakers regularly adjust odds based on demand. Therefore, it is possible that a tipster offers a bet, but by the time his followers follow this bet, the bookmakers lower the odds. As a result, an expected return of 5% could drop to zero or even turn negative for punters who follow the advice of the tipster.
The extent of the decline in odds varies depending on the sport and the markets involved. While a big football match like a Champions League final enjoys virtually unlimited liquidity, a first round match of an ATP 250 tournament in tennis can suffer from low liquidity, sometimes resulting in instant drops of 0.1 or 0.2 if a tipster decides to share a bet on a given sporting event. In such cases, the added value of the bet is no longer the same.
Social networks, the favorite channel of sports betting expert pseudonyms…
The rise of social networks has brought with it an anthology of tipsters, all posing as geniuses capable of winning every time thanks to unique and exceptional techniques. Don't be fooled, these specimens are often much better at marketing than betting!
The objective of this article is to warn novice bettors, and to inform them about the reality of this sector, monopolized by sharks, ready to do anything to bite into their prey.
Caution is the mother of safety, and before you start following a tipster you don't know, be sure to check their statistics to make sure they are not distorted.
Real tipsters do not promise winnings. They work in silence, in their corner, and simply suggest that you follow their advice, hoping that you will benefit from it after a while. They don't drive around in a Lamborghini in Dubai with racks in the glove box...
Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Billy Walters, the crazy story of the best gambler in the world
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Billy Walters is recognized by many as the greatest sports bettor of all time, although he has had some trouble with the law. You don't know his story? Come on, I'll give it to you quickly because it's still worth the detour!Billy Walters, the story of a ...See the article
Opening Odds: Gaining an Edge in the Market
Monday, September 11, 2023
Opening odds deserve special attention by the bettors. They offer a way to gain an advantage over sports betting websites and profit from value bets, a crucial objective in a long-term profitability strategy.Understanding the fluctuation of odds in the re...See the article
The different types of sports betting
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Sports betting has become one of the most important hobbies of the world industry, and for good reason! More than 8 billion euros have been in 2022 only in France, and 150 billions in the world.Sports fans around the world love to put their knowledge to t...See the article | <urn:uuid:6de27197-51a7-47a4-a2b6-94c873426468> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://bet2invest.com/en/blog/Following-a-sports-betting-tipster-good-or-bad-idea | 2024-02-28T15:27:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474737.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228143955-20240228173955-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.955674 | 1,528 |
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Winemaker's Notes: A bright Viognier with apricot, peach and orange aromas together with a fresh stone fruit palate.
The Cono Sur vineyard workers travel around our estate by bicycle, tending the vines using natural methods, in order to produce the best quality grapes. Our Bicicleta wine is a tribute to them and symbolizes our sustainable philosophy and commitment to the environment.
Food Pairing: A perfect pairing with white meats, seafood, salads and a perfect match for chilli heat.
Viña Cono Sur S.A.,
Nueva Tajamar No 481,
Torre Norte, Of. 1901,
Viña Cono Sur Europe Ltd,
|Tasting Notes||A bright Viognier with apricot, peach and orange aromas, together with a fresh stone fruit palate. A perfect pairing with white meats, seafood, salads and a perfect match with chilli dishes.|
|Serving Suggestion||A perfect pairing with white meats, seafood, salads and a perfect match for chilli heat|
|Storage Instructions||This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 1 year|
|Country of Origin||Chile|
|Producer||Viña Cono Sur S.A.|
|Vinification||Aged for 3 - 12 months in stainless steel tanks.|
|History||The Cono Sur vineyard workers travel around the estate by bicycle, tending to the vines using natural methods, in order to produce the best quality grapes. The Bicicleta range is a tribute to them and symbolizes Cono Sur's sustainable philosophy and commitment to the environment.|
|Regional Information||Four important geographic bodies surround the Chilean wine growing region: the Andes Mountains to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atacama Desert to the north and ancient glaciers to the south. Other determining factors, such as abundant luminosity, significant daily temperature variation, dry weather during ripening season and fresh Andean irrigation water, contribute to the production of pure and wholesome grapes.|
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February 27th, 2002, 09:43 PM
how do you make a referance to xml data in xslt?????
I have a basic xml document and I want to make an xslt document to present the data...... how do I make a referance to either document about the other so they know they work together??? like how do I point to the file? (ex. I referance the xml data to the xslt document by telling the xslt document the xml data is in C:\xml\data.xml) If you cant referance one to the other than how do they work together????
March 4th, 2002, 04:18 PM
whats your environment
Your development technology (JSP,Java,ASP,PHP,etc...) would provide a method of applying a stylesheet to an XML document. For example in J2EE you could leverage the javax.xml.transform package and use the transform() method.
For testing, I believe you can put this in your XML document.
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="" ?> where href is the path to your stylesheet and simply open the xml document with your browser.
I think this might only work in IE and NS6.
March 4th, 2002, 06:23 PM
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UKRIO research integrity webinar: Research Integrity: a landscape study, Wednesday 8 July 2020
This webinar brought together representatives from the sector to discuss a new report, Research Integrity: a landscape study, that was published in June 2020 by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The study, carried out by Vitae with support from the UK Research Integrity Office and the UK Reproducibility Network, sort to understand what different pressures and incentives (positive and negative) exist in the research ecosystem, and how they affect researchers’ behaviour in the context of research integrity.
Dr Janet Metcalfe and Dr Katie Wheat discussed the approach to, and the findings of, the recently published report ‘Research integrity: a landscape study’. Their presentation can be found here.
Dr Karen Salt talked about research integrity in the context of research culture, UKRI’s activities in this area, and how the landscape study may be used to inform future UKRI strategy. Dr Helen Munn talked about the Research Integrity Committee, a new arms-length body with a remit to adopt a leadership role in this area, which will commence work later in the year. Their presentation can be found here.
Professor Marcus Munafo talked about the work of the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), a national peer-led consortium that investigates the factors that contribute to robust research. Professor Munafo talked about the work carried out across the UK through researcher-led networks and discussed what research integrity means at local level. Professor Munafo also talked about the potential impact of COVID-19 on research integrity. His presentation can be found here.
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627 South Street
429-0100Mon-Thu 9am to 9pm
Fri-Sat 9am to 6pm
Sun 1pm to 6pm
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Tippecanoe County Public Library has 3 locations and a mobile library. Please see the links below for more information about each location, its hours of operation and our closed dates.
If you are already a donor THANK YOU!
You can make a difference now by making your gift to the Tippecanoe County Public Library Foundation Annual Appeal by mailing in a donation form. A one-time or recurring gift can easily be made online:
Our OrganizationThe Tippecanoe County Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We oversee an endowment fund, mostly gifts and grants from loyal library supporters. Our library operates through public support, but we also rely upon private support and donations. Gifts to the Foundation provide the independent financial resources we need to ensure a strong, stable library system - now and for future generations. To review our annual IRS filings,click here.
Making gifts to the library system is a tangible way to show appreciation for the materials, programs and services you have enjoyed over the years - and to see that they continue. Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Your attorney, tax advisor or financial planner can explain how making a gift to our endowment fund can benefit you and the library.
If you have a few moments more, we invite you to explore our webpages as you make your decisions. At this time of advancing technologies and new library challenges, you'll see the many ways we are maximizing every resource!
Any questions you have may be directed to Amy Paget, Assistant County Librarian at 429-0101
or by emailing her
Thank you for your interest in library service. If you do not find a TCPL job opportunity that currently reflects your abilities and interests, please visit these pages again. The TCPL library system includes three facilities, a mobile library and a variety of ever-changing opportunities.
The Tippecanoe County Public Library system, serves 140,000 residents in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Join around 100 staff including 18 MLS librarians providing excellent library service to county residents under an ambitious strategic plan. Our facilities include a 49,000 square foot main library, two 14,000 square foot neighborhood branches, and a mobile library service visiting 40 locations biweekly. We have over 300,000 books, videos, and downloadable materials. Our system-wide circulation is $1.3 million and our materials budget is $1 million.
Located in a university community in west-central Indiana, Lafayette offers many cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities. Lafayette is located an hour's drive from Indianapolis and 2.5 hours away from Chicago http://www.homeofpurdue.com/.
In addition to these pages, current job openings are posted on bulletin boards in the lobby areas of our libraries. Whether you are interested in current or future openings, you are invited to fill out an application for employment. These are available at the check-out/Circulation desks and will be kept on file for one year.
The Tippecanoe County Public Library is committed to equal opportunity employment. Applicants are sought from all qualified people, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, Veteran status, national origin, or ancestry.
All applications for current openings should be submitted to the Contact Person listed with the opening below. General applications for future openings may be sent to:
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47901-1470
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, there are opportunities available. Visit any Information Desk to learn more about volunteering.
V.I.P.S., Volunteers In Public Service, are a select group of individuals who donate their time and energy to helping our staff give the best service possible. V.I.P.S. do a variety of jobs from processing books to delivering materials to homebound patrons. Potential volunteers apply for specific volunteer jobs choosing from a list of available volunteer job descriptions. If none of these jobs are right for you, keep checking back as positions change with availability.
Volunteers are asked to make a time commitment of a set number of hours per week and to adhere to a set schedule. The times and schedules are mutually agreed upon between volunteers and their supervisors.
Volunteers are expected to observe the same dress code and rules of conduct which apply to the regular library staff.
There are currently no open positions.
There are also volunteer opportunities with the Friends of the Library.
The library system is organized into various departments, each tasked with specific objectives to make your library experience enjoyable and educational.
The Portal is the realization of a vision to build a flexible, technology-rich center for learning, research, training, collaboration and content production. Visitors enjoy open space equipped with a combination of PCs, laptops, and tablets that greatly expand public Internet-enabled access. Conveniences include a shared printer, multiple power outlets, and casual seating with pervasive wi-fi. Knowledgeable and approachable staff members with well-developed user instruction skills assist customers.
Features of The Portal include:
Digital Arts Suite
A unique space for digital art creation, information and inspiration with options to create and edit video, audio, and photos. Customers can access professional-level editing software and preserve slides, photos and home movies by converting them to digital formats. Equipment to create, record, and edit original music and more are included.
Group conferencing technologies enable library customers to participate online in off-site educational programs and training. A large digital whiteboard aids in enhancing the learning opportunities.
Language Learning Suite
People of all ages and abilities may access this closed space, equipped with headphones and microphones for learning, listening, and practicing foreign languages, for example, French, German, and Japanese.
Family Technology Suite
Adults and youth may learn together using multiple computers with age-based software and educational games. Additional options include a variety of child-friendly technologies.
The Portal is made possible through TCPL’s Library Improvement Reserve Fund and gifts from local corporations and private donors.
Please be aware that in regards to some of the following community aid services, such as homeless shelters and food pantries, there are restrictions on who may receive benefits. The following list is meant only to get you started. If you need help and are unsure of where to find it, you may want to try the Lafayette Crisis Center's First Call/2-1-1 service which offers information and referrals to local human support services.
The Downtown Library features a technology center with a wide variety of technology resources including audio and video editing equipment.
The Family Memory Center at the Downtown Library features local newspaper and census microfilm and geneaology resources. It also has equipment for scanning and digitizing a wide variety of materials from VHS tapes to slides. Once you are finished with your project you can print it out on archival or photographic paper.
Digital Arts at the Branches
The Klondike and Wyandotte Branches also have digital arts technology that duplicates some of the resources found in the Portal and the Family Memory Center. Please call to check what specific resources are available at each location.
TCPL provides a variety of computers for public use at each location. Computers are available to access the library catalog, library databases, educational games and the internet. Computers may also have programs available for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. The amount of time and functionality available may be limited due to the popularity of these services. These resources are governed by the Computer Use Policy and the Computer Use Rules.
TCPL has wireless Internet access at all library locations. To access the wireless internet patrons are required to read and agree to the Wireless Access Rules.
The downtown library offers a computer with an array of hardware and software for people with vision and/or mobility challenges.
TCPL uses a content filter on all youth and wireless internet access. Unfiltered access is only available on the adult internet stations. Visitors under the age of 18 must have a signed parent/guardian waiver on file to access the unfiltered adult stations.
Printing & Copying
Printing and copying fees are $0.10/page for black & white and $0.50/page color. In the Family Memory Center, the archival-quality printer charges $1.00 per page. Payment is done using your library account. You can add money to your account at the print station in the Portal, or at the information desk at the Wyandotte and Klondike branches. Some copiers at the Downtown branch will also accept change.
Scanning is available for free at all branches. The multi-function copier near the computer area is able to save scans to a USB drive or to email them. TCPL does not have a public fax machine, but you may scan a document and send it via fax from our PCs utilizing one of a number of online fax services.
Tippecanoe County Public Library has several resources available for individuals wanting to research their family or local history. Most of these are located at the Downtown Library in the Family Memory Center and the Sweezy Room of Indiana History.
TCPL subscribes to two genealogy databases, Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. These databases provide access to a wide range of genealogy resources, including the US census in a searchable form. HeritageQuest is available from home; Ancestry is only available inside the library. There are also sevearl databases for newspapers. Please see the Databases page for more detail.
The Family Memory Center is home to technology that can help you research local and family history. It was made possible by a generous donation from the Friends of the Library as part of their 50th anniversary. The former computer lab was renovated and new equipment purchased with their gift.
The Family Memory Center contains TCPL's microfilm collection. This includes the local newspapers back to the 1850s. We also have the Indiana Census. You can also bring in microfilm or microfiche of your own to use. There are three microfilm machines with attached printers, plus a ScanPro digital scanner which save files to a flash drive or send them by email.
Unfortunately the microfilm is not searchable. However, we do have several indexes available to help you find what you're looking for. TCPL also has a searchable database for the Journal & Courier back to 1999.
The Family Memory Center has a scanning station with a large flat-bed scanner. It has a 11.8 x 17" scanning bed, making it perfect for large documents, and has a 600 dpi resolution. The scanning surface also goes right up to the front edge, which is angled. This allows books to be set with the inner spine on the edge, so that an entire page can be scanned without pressing the book flat and potentially damaging it.
Attached to the scanner station is an archival printer. It prints with photo-quality resolution. It also has special archival paper that is designed to last decades without any deterioration, unlike normal paper which tends to yellow and fade. Because of the paper and ink quality, archival printouts cost $1.00. Please ask for assistance if you have any questions.
If you have old slides or film, there is a "F2D Mighty" converter. This device can take 35mm, 127 (1.5x1.5"), 126KPK, and 110 slides or negatives and convert them to digital format. It will save the files directly to an SD card. It can also take Super 8 film, and once an entire film strip has been scanned it can be turned into a silent video. If you would like to use the F2D converter, please ask in the Portal and staff will help set it up.
If you have old VHS tapes sitting around, you can convert them to DVD or digital files for free. The VHS machine can either transfer the video directly to a blank DVD, or it can save the video to the computer for later editing or upload. DVDs can also be duplicated once you have made them. You will need to bring a blank DVD-R with you, or for files a USB drive. Sign up to use the machine at the reference desk. Please note that the conversion process will take the entire length of the tape. For example, if a home movie is an hour long, it will take an hour to convert. You may want to borrow a book or magazine, or bring other genealogy tasks to work on. It is possible to convert just part of a tape.
In addition to the databases and microfilm, there are additional print resources located in the Sweezey Room of Indiana History. These inlcude:
In addition, there are a number of books on local history, including biographies of famous individuals from Tippecanoe County. For a more in-depth listing, please click here.
TCPL's Reference Department is able to do lookups for obituaries, newspaper articles, and other resources on a limited basis for individuals outside the local area. Residents of Tippecanoe County must come to the library in person for assistance. There is a $10 lookup fee per name or article.
Information that you need to include with your request:
If you do not know some of this information, please consider checking our online indexes or databases. Unfortunately we are not able to do general lookups without a name and timeframe. To request a lookup, you must send a written letter, self-addressed return envelope, and payment to the following address:
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Include your name and contact information as well in case there are questions. If you would like a scan, please indicate this and include a valid email address. Checks should be made out to the Tippecanoe County Public Library.
If you have questions about lookup procedures, please call 765-429-0113, or submit an email via the Ask a Librarian page.
The Pocket Edition is a free newsletter published approximately five times a year by the Tippecanoe County Public Library. Each issue usually covers two months' worth of upcoming programs, events, booklists, and staff news for the Downtown, Klondike, Wyandotte, and Outreach Libraries. Production of the Pocket Edition newsletter is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. If you would like to receive the Pocket Edition in the mail, please email Amy Paget or call 429-0101.
The Outreach Services Department delivers library materials on a monthly basis to any nursing home or special care facility located within Tippecanoe County Public Library district. Items are delivered on the second Friday of each month. This service is free and available to any nursing home or institution that possesses a valid Tippecanoe County Public Library card.
The Library Link Program is a free library materials delivery service to customers in Tippecanoe County who due to extended or acute illness, physical disabilities or other circumstance, cannot take advantage of library services at a library facility or the Mobile Library. Library Link customers are matched with a volunteer who brings library materials on a monthly basis.
You can apply to the Library Link program at the library if you:
Applying to the Library Link Program
If we have volunteers, customers are matched up right away. Otherwise customers go on a waiting list.
You can bring the Tippecanoe County Public Library to someone's door!
The Library Link program represents a unique opportunity to serve your community and enrich your life by bringing homebound customers library materials.
Becoming a Library Link Volunteer
If there are homebound customers needing services, a match is made after all materials have been collected. Otherwise volunteer applications are retained as active for a year or until a match is made.
Visually impaired customers or those with a disability that prevents use of standard library materials may be eligible to borrow from the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library. This service provides digital talking books and digital players. It also offers Braille and large type books and magazines. TCPL maintains a deposit collection of talking books that are for use with the state library-issued players. For more information, call (765)429-0113 or visit the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library Web site.
Daycares/ Summer Camps:
In order for daycares and/or summer camps to be eligible for TCPL Mobile Library service they must be licensed, have at least 15 children ages 2-14 registered and meet at least one other criterion in the list below:
The Mobile Library currently visits daycares once monthly.
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We all feel burnout from time to time. I have been feeling it lately for sure - that drag yourself to your desk kind of dreading work feeling....that "why am I doing this every day....?" feeling.
In today's post I am sharing a friend's video from a few months ago. She starts by asking: "Do you ever start questioning everything you’re creating, everything you’re working on and everything you’re working towards? Do you sometimes wish you could just stay in bed all day long?" These are questions I have been asking myself lately - so this post came back through my email on the perfect day!
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Wisconsin's Department of Health Services has withdrawn its plan to move Wisconsin's long-term care system into a for-profit insurance model. IRIS, the self-directed long-term care program for adults with disabilities and older adults with long-term care needs has been saved! However, the work of Save IRIS is not done. Our state and federal legislators need to hear that it is critical that any future plans to change long-term care involve stakeholders in all steps of planning. We have great ideas and are invested in a cost-effective, person-centered, and sustainable system.
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Save IRIS was started by IRIS participants and their allies with a focus on preserving the IRIS program which was eliminated in Wisconsin's 2015-2017 Budget. As of 6/9/2016, the state is no longer moving to the for-profit insurance model. Efforts continue by Save IRIS to work with policymakers to make improvements to our current system.
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The Tyndall Microsystems Packaging Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of capabilities to support detailed component analysis work along with the packaging and assembly of microelectronics and microsystems components. The packaging operation supports the research work of Tyndall’s advanced research groups along with supporting the prototyping needs of Tyndall’s external client base including both industry users, project partners and the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Royce mechanical testers equipped with 20g & 50g wire bond pull cartridges and 20Kg component / die shear cartridge.
Instron 5560 tensile and compressive mechanical test system equipped with 10N, 50N, 500N and 1,000N load cells.
These facilities are extensively used in the quality and workmanship analysis of a wide variety components including: Hybrid Microcircuits, Component Packages, Solder Joints, Printed Circuit Boards, Multi-Chip Modules, Capacitors, Resistors, Electromechanical Components & Optoelectronics Components.
Other work which is routinely carried out in this laboratory includes the analysis of materials (e.g. alloy microstructures, plating layer thickness, intermetallics, filler particle size, etc.). The facilities are also applicable to the physical analysis of emerging technologies (e.g. MEMs & New Micro-Nano technologies) in line with requirements of space industry workmanship standards.
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Even at the beginning when I started writing this blog I added this picture of my Easter egg what I made.Hereis the link to the photo. You can see it was at Monday, September 7, 2009. Yeah, quite long ago. Today I was faced to the fact that eggs what I make are sale on Etsy. Maybe you guess that not by me. The another my pattern what I noticed on Etsy is this one.
Finally Easter is here thoughthe weatheroutsideislike in winter time. TodayI´ll not decorate Easter eggs.I'm goingto bakeagoodcake. (The photo and recipe later :) ) In futureI promise youmoretutorialsof makingEaster eggs. It would be niceto let me knowexactlywhat method or technique youare interested in. | <urn:uuid:29e34f66-e56c-4dec-b543-6c8a2577caa4> | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | http://handmadebyrora.blogspot.sk/ | 2016-12-09T01:53:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698542668.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170902-00387-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963715 | 163 |
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By JOANNE KORTH
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 3, 2000
INDIANAPOLIS -- It's the shorts.
Teams claimed all season they could fight through the fatigue of Florida's harassing full-court pressure, but one thing always let the Gators know when opposing players were about to give up the fight. They grabbed a fistful of their own shorts.
"Yeah, we love it when we see them bend over and grab their shorts," Florida guard Teddy Dupay said. "We run back to our huddle and say, "C'mon, we've got 'em. They're tired.' "
Florida has stormed through the NCAA Tournament using its unique combination of full-court pressure, smothering traps and interchangeable 10-player parts. Team after team begrudgingly succumbed. To win it all, the Gators must pull it off one more time.
Florida plays Michigan State in the national championship game tonight at the RCA Dome, convinced its system of attrition will lead to victory against the team perhaps best-suited to combat it.
"I don't know if we're going to be able to wear Michigan State down," UF coach Billy Donovan said. "They're deeper than some of the teams we've played up to this point. They have seniors who can probably handle playing 40 minutes the way we're going to play. But we have to go out and play our style of play. We're committed to it."
Michigan State prefers to play up-tempo, too. With senior point guard Mateen Cleaves at the helm, the Spartans love to run the floor, score in transition and challenge opponents to keep up. They are built for speed, playing with three mobile forwards rather than a lumbering center.
"It's going to be very tough," Cleaves said. "They play a lot of guys; they stay in your face; they press you 94 feet. But we've just got to go out there and enjoy it, go out and play our style of basketball."
One after another, higher-seeded East Region opponents No. 4 Illinois, No. 1 Duke and No. 3 Oklahoma State filed to the pregame microphone to give testimonials about their six or seven players being accustomed to playing 37 minutes a game -- that fatigue would not be a factor against No. 5 Florida's press. Each was wrong.
* * *
"That's what they're supposed to say," UF center Udonis Haslem said. "They're not going to say, "Their press is going to kill us.' They're supposed to be confident and think our press can't hurt them. Then the last four minutes of the game they can't even breathe. Duke didn't even get a field goal."
Michigan State believes it will be different. Three players -- Cleaves and forwards Morris Peterson and A.J. Granger -- have averaged more than 30 minutes in the tournament. But the Spartans have a deeper bench than North Carolina, the Gators' 71-59 semifinal victim, or Duke. MSU goes eight players deep, and three more have averaged 3-5 minutes in tournament games.
"I really believe it's mental toughness," MSU coach Tom Izzo said. "I think some people get tired as the game goes on and some people get stronger. We've always preached that mental toughness gives you a chance to get stronger. Everybody's going to be tired; that's a given. Whoever can get past that is usually the people who win."
The snag is that Michigan State's bench, while it may provide the starters valuable breaks in the action, likely cannot keep pace with Florida's second wave of players on the scoreboard. In five NCAA games, UF's bench has outscored MSU's by 26.4 a game. "There's no doubt that Florida is the deepest, most talented team we've played," Izzo said. "It seems like everybody they bring in is a clone of the guy he's replacing. I do think we need to get more scoring out of our bench."
Michigan State will combat the full-court press with a number of capable ballhandlers and an aggressive mentality, looking not just to beat the traps but to score against them. Florida is comfortable giving up a few easy baskets in the first half for the sake of wearing out opponents in the final eight minutes.
"I don't like giving up easy baskets," Donovan said. "But if you give up a couple and the tempo is where you want it, sometimes it's worth it. It goes back to commitment."
The Gators are confident the system once again will pay dividends, or they'll go down trying. Michigan State plans to be the first to prove Florida wrong.
"Maybe their seniors can withstand the pressure and the wearing down our basketball team causes," UF sophomore Mike Miller said. "But we are going to play our style of basketball. People questioned when we pressed Duke, but Coach Donovan is not going to change our style for anything. Throughout the tournament it's been a question of who has the strength down the stretch."
Who will it be?
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Hi, I'm Harry
I'm a London based software developer with years of experience developing and maintaing open source software in C, C++, Python, and Go.
Primarily a back-end developer, I get my kicks from building simple, fast software.
Most of my work can be found on GitHub.
Some of the projects I've worked on:
- Mantid - C++/Python - Data analysis tool for neutron scattering experiments
- imv - C - Simple X11/Wayland image viewer for tiling window managers
- Nightmare House 2 - C++ - 3D horror game for Windows, OSX, and Linux
- Rosella - Go - Lightweight IRC daemon for privacy conscious users
- CSSRadar - C - Cheat program for Counter-Strike:Source on Linux
- Hexagon - C++ - Recreation of SuperHexagon, a videogame
- vtf2png - C - VTF to PNG conversion tool
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Sept Swap for Lei
Journaling: On one of our camping trips we discovered this quaint little museumin Presque Isle. It was set up in an old Victorian house and in one of therooms upstairs it portrayed an old millinery shop. Well, two silly grown-ups,out to have some fun could not resist modeling some of these “fancy hats”. Wewould put one on and both just giggle at our silliness as we “snapped” picturesof each other.
I just love these photos that Lei sent. Don't you think she is beautiful?
I tried to shape the printing to the hat but when I got the one corner right, the other corner was wrong.
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I chose the subject for this painting, a rooster, because I felt that it would be a good fit to pair with a military outfit. He is the leader of the whole animal series.
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Ammolite is an organic gemstone that resembles opal that evolved from crushed ammonite sea creatures over a period of almost 70 million years.
Meaning of Ammolite Gemstone
The sea organism Ammonite, which got its name from the Egyptian god Ammon, is where ammolite gets its name.
Aluminum, chromium, copper, and iron are the main constituents of ammolites, however unlike other gemstones, this does not result in the wide range of hues that they display.
Depending on the type of light it receives—natural or artificial—the Ammolite’s exterior exhibits a variety of lovely colours. The thickness of the Ammolite affects the colour it emits. Ammolite that is thinner has a range of colours on show. The red and green colours are given by thicker layers, which also last longer. On the other hand, thinner layers display lovely blue and violet hues, are softer and more likely to shatter, are therefore rarer and more valuable. Each hue found in ammolite indicates a different stratum of the gemstone.
Ammolite stone is an organic gemstone that displays a variety of hues and patterns. It is also a wonderful therapeutic gemstone. People wear this gemstone all throughout the world to benefit from ammolite’s capabilities. Ammolite is associated with the Capricorn zodiac sign.
Ammolite Healing Properties
People can benefit from ammolite stone’s range of health aids.
Blood is cleansed and detoxified, and vitality and stamina are increased.
Maintains blood pressure stability through controlling heartbeat.
Increases fertility, boosts libido, fosters creativity, and strengthens mental faculties.
Metaphysical Properties of Ammolite
Ammolite’s spiritual or metaphysical capabilities are one of its main characteristics.
Ammolite is a fantastic material for jewellery because of its striking colours and high toughness. It can be worn as an Ammolite bracelet, Ammolite necklace, Ammolite ring, Ammolite earring, or Ammolite pendant.
The greatest approach to gain the advantages of ammolite is by wearing a ring. Additionally, the beautiful Ammolite can be combined with priceless metals to create eye-catching jewellery, like an Ammolite gold ring.
Pendants are a fantastic option if you want to boost your sense of fashion while still receiving the advantages of the Ammolite stone. You may complete it with a silver chain to create a stunning piece of jewellery that will have everyone in awe.
Bracelet made of ammolite:
Ammolite bracelets are quite cute and look well with anything in your attire. Ammolite’s range of colours combines with the metal’s sheen and the stone’s brilliance to create a bracelet that is extremely gleaming and vibrant and can catch everyone’s eye!
Ammolite is a truly rare material. Given that there are few deposits of it found and that demand exceeds supply, it is regarded as a generational gemstone.
Ammonites were ancient aquatic creatures that resembled modern squids today, and their petrified shells are what make ammolite. The major component of ammolite is aragonite, which is also present in the nacre of the pearl gemstone.
All ammolite gemstones are found in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada, and range in hardness from 3.5 to 4.5 on the Moh’s scale. The Mohs grade for ammolite is typically raised by coating it with spinel or quartz, which results in a dramatic hardness of this soft gemstone from 3.5 to 4.5 to about 8. However, because ammolite is extremely brittle by nature and needs to be shielded from breaks, this hardening is crucial. | <urn:uuid:18f1dda3-e211-482e-9544-90b75cabb123> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://articleszine.com/ammolite-gemstone/ | 2023-09-22T14:40:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506420.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922134342-20230922164342-00037.warc.gz | en | 0.925609 | 839 |
The photohunters theme this week is surprise. It was easy for me to go to one of the dates in my photo archives where I was surprised by my family, because I was surprised when I turned 50 in 2007. Bill and I went to Manhattan and I knew I would see my sister (blond on the left hand side of photo below) who lives in Manhattan. What I didn't know was my other sister (she's in the middle of the shot) and my daughter (right hand side wearing a hat) were going to surprise me by coming to Manhattan for my birthday weekend too. Very nice surprises and a fun way to turn 50.
I almost posted photographs of the surprises nature has for me on a daily basis, an unexpected butterfly, or spider web, or a new bloom on a flower I thought was done blooming. However, I think I'll leave it with my 50th birthday surprises almost two years ago. The last shot was taken that same weekend of me and my daughter.
At first I was going to leave it with the first photograph but every now and then a new reader to my blog will mention being surprised to realize that I am a woman. My name is a bit confusing on that score. So I thought I'd surprise anyone who thinks Carver is a man by including the shot above of me and my daughter taken the weekend I turned 50 in 2007, although I think I posted this shot before.
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- George Lindsey's funeral is set for Friday and burial on Saturday
- Lindsey joined the hit sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" in 1964
- Lindsey continued as Goober on the sequel series "Mayberry R.F.D." for three years
- He embraced the Goober character for another 20 years on TV's "Hee Haw"
George Lindsey, the actor who portrayed the country-bumpkin mechanic Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," died Sunday after a brief illness, his family said. He was 83.
Lindsey's funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Nashville. He will be buried in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama, on Saturday, according to the funeral home.
Lindsey's character Goober Pyle joined the hit sitcom in 1964 as the cousin of Gomer Pyle, played by Jim Nabors. When the show ended four seasons later, Lindsey continued as Goober for three years on the sequel series "Mayberry R.F.D."
"George often told me his fondest memories of his life in show business were the years he spent working on 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Mayberry R.F.D.' " said Andy Griffith. "They were for me, too."
Co-star Ron Howard remembered Lindsey as "warm, intelligent and lovable," in a post on Twitter.
"He generated lots of laughs & raised a lot of money for Special Olympics," Howard tweeted.
The Fairfield, Alabama, native never escaped the stereotyping that the Goober Pyle role brought him. Lindsey embraced it for another 20 years as a regular on TV's "Hee Haw," by wearing the familiar hat and clothes of Goober and carried the character on the road for decades of stand-up comedy shows.
Lindsey auditioned for the Gomer Pyle role when the show started in 1962, but he was edged out by Nabors, the family's obituary said. When he saw that first episode on TV featuring Nabors as Gomer, he kicked his television screen because he was upset for losing the part.
"Not only that, but now I didn't have a TV to watch 'Ben Casey' on," Lindsey wrote in his autobiography. He was finally added to the cast as Goober, eventually taking over the job of running Mayberry's gas station when Gomer joined the Marines with his own spinoff, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."
Lindsey turned to acting after stints in the U.S. Air Force and as a high school teacher. He studied at the American Theater Wing in New York for two years while working as a comedian in nightclubs and coffeehouses. An agent from the William Morris Agency saw his work and signed him.
That representation led to stage roles, including the production of "All American" at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre.
Lindsey moved to Los Angeles, where his work was mostly in Westerns, such as "The Rifleman" and "Gunsmoke." He also acted in the "The Real McCoys," "The Twilight Zone" and several Disney productions. He was cast in three episodes of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour."
An obituary released by the Nashville funeral home handling Lindsey's arrangements said the actor often joked about what he wanted written on his tombstone.
"One choice goes for the joke: 'I told you I was sick.' The other goes for the heart: 'I hope I made you laugh.' "
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NBC are really my HEROES for creating such an amazing show and keeping the storyline going with interesting twists and plots keeping the audience excited all the time :)
I’ve been watching the show since it started back in 2006, but then I stopped because I got busy with other TV shows! Last week I started watching season 3 and I finished it in 3 days (all 25 episodes) and I just couldn’t help it but continue with season 4 which i finished in 5 days (busy working days)! The best season was “3”. It was really good for it was divided into 2 Volumes (Villains & Fugitives) . . . Season 1 was great by showing how all the heroes started knowing their abilities and powers leading them all together to one destiny “Save The World”. Season 2 was not what I expected, maybe because of the writers’ strike, but I managed to watch it all (it was really short). Season 3 was a HIT! How good is becoming evil and evil is becoming good! Now Season 4 introduces another villain (other than the twisted Sylar) wanting to expose all the people with abilities to the whole world by creating a massacre!! and it’s up to the HEROES to save that from happening but guess what happens!? and also, season 4 explains everything from how it all started (the company, the powers, the good and the bad) it’s all there! everything will make sense to you, unlike other TV shows (LOST, which is killing me by the boring plot that’s going on right now).
Now, the cast of HEROES are very well selected, and all portrayed his character in a very convincing way, specially the lunatic SYLAR (i love him). Simple cast, with simple acting (not exaggerated) makes it all simply perfect :)
What makes HEROES very interesting and exciting is the variety of the good and evil characters that either develope in each season or introduced to the audience;
1- Peter Petrelli’s personality development is seen in season 3 and season 4, how he’s overwhelmed by revenge but then he realizes tha forgiveness is better than revenge for the greater good.
2- Gabriel Sylar’s vulnerability is one of the amazing things you should prepare yourself to (if you haven’t watched season 3&4). Seeing him fighting the evil side inside him, and doing good deeds were really unexpected!
3- Elle’s death was a shocking, didn’t want that to happen for she would have made the perfect evil pair with Sylar, but I guess the creators had other things in mind :)
4- Claire’s character is getting more and more matured, but I hated the lesbian part “yakh”! but she messes up everything at the end of season 4.
5- Emma’s introduction in season 4 added some excitement and how she and Peter develope a relation between them.
6- Hiro’s character is awesome, the guy is super funny, he makes me laugh all the time.
7-Suresh is simply boring, I didn’t like his character that much but I guess he’s essential to the storyline.
8- Angela & Arthur Petrelli’s characters portray the fight between good & evil (you hv to watch the show to figure that out).
The bloody make-up is simply intelligent and makes all the scenes very real. Wendy Lynn did a great job :)
There are speculations about the certainty of season 5 because of the low rates season 4 gathered! Maybe it was because of the winter olympics, but the creators didn’t announce that season 4 was the Final one! Instead, the episode finale left things hanging in the air after Claire’s stunt in season 4 finale, and introducing a new chapter Volume 5 “Brave New World” which indicates for sure that there will be season 5 (may be the final one) . . . And also the last episode ended with “to be continued”, that’s also an indication that there will be season 5.
I love HEROES very very much, and it pains me to see it coming to an end! What will I watch next? Nothing will be as exciting as HEROES was . . . even FlashForward (I’m watching now) is not as good as HEROES! A season 5, and a closure will be great to all the fans . . . We really need another season! I NEED ANOTHER SEASON :) | <urn:uuid:0569dede-c313-4bde-90da-61f87f8c76fd> | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | http://crazyyetwise.com/2010/04/page/2/ | 2014-11-25T23:05:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931004246.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155644-00164-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97155 | 953 |
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Ordinance would impose $10 to $1,000 fines for growing marijuana
Category: News | Posted on Tue, July, 29th 2014 by THCFinder
Growers of indoor and outdoor marijuana crops in unincorporated parts of Riverside County could be fined $10 to $1,000 under an ordinance before the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Those who cultivate 12 or more plants also would face up to six months in jail if the ordinance offered by Supervisor Kevin Jeffries passes as written. Supervisors this week could set a Sept. 9 public hearing on the ordinance, after which they could vote on the proposed law.
Jeffries, who represents a district stretching from Riverside to Lake Elsinore, is sponsoring the ordinance to crack down on for-profit marijuana fields. More than 200 marijuana grows are in the Mead Valley, Good Hope and Meadowbrook areas of Jeffries’ district, according to county officials.
Authorities say solicitors offer thousands of dollars a month to property owners and renters if they let their backyards be used for growing marijuana.
Permits posted near the crops state the marijuana is being grown for medicinal use. Jeffries said he fears drug cartels are involved, though sheriff’s officials say they have not received specific reports on such activity. The crops increase the risk of crime, create noxious odors and lead to illegal power and water hookups, according to a county staff report on the ordinance.
Jeffries has said he doesn’t want to go after legitimate medical marijuana patients with small crops. Medical marijuana is legal in California, although it remains against federal law and many cities and counties – Riverside County among them – have banned dispensaries.
Technically, the county already outlaws marijuana cultivation. Jeffries’ ordinance would spell that out more clearly and impose $10 fines for anyone found guilty of cultivating six or fewer plants.
Those who grow more than six but fewer than a dozen plants would be subject to a fine not to exceed $200. Anyone who cultivates 12 or more plants would be guilty of a misdemeanor could be fined up to $1,000, face a jail sentence of up to six months or both.
Lanny Swerdlow, a marijuana legalization advocate from Whitewater, said the ordinance is deeply flawed.
“It’s nice that they lowered the fines,” he said. “They claim it’s to stop large-scale grows ... but it stops little teeny (grows) by patients, indoor or outdoor.
Read more: http://www.pe.com/
Federal marijuana bill would legalize some cannabis strains
Category: News | Posted on Mon, July, 28th 2014 by THCFinder
(CNN) -- Doctors in Macon, Georgia, told Janea Cox that her daughter, Haleigh, might not live another three months.
That was the middle of March, when Haleigh's brain was being short-circuited by hundreds of seizures a day, overrunning the array of five potent drugs meant to control them. Worse, the drugs were damaging Haleigh's organs.
"She was maxed out," Cox said. "She'd quit breathing several times a day, and the doctors blamed it on the seizure medications."
Cox had heard that a form of medical marijuana might help, but it wasn't available in central Georgia. So a week after hearing the ominous diagnosis, she and Haleigh packed up and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. There, Haleigh began a regimen of cannabis oil: four times a day and once at night.
By summer, she was down to just a handful of seizures a day. In less than three months, doctors were able to wean her off Depakote, a powerful medication that had been damaging her liver.
Haleigh had never been able to walk or talk. But freed from seizures in Colorado, "She said 'Mama' for the first time," Cox said. "She's playing with puzzles; she's walking. She's almost being a normal child."
Despite all the good news, Cox is living in limbo. Her husband, a paramedic, couldn't afford to leave his job and pension; he still lives and works in Forsyth, Georgia. The family is relying on charity to keep their Colorado apartment for the next few months; beyond that, the future is uncertain.
A bill being introduced Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives could be Cox's ticket home. The three-page bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act -- the federal law that criminalizes marijuana -- to exempt plants with an extremely low percentage of THC, the chemical that makes users high.
If passed, it would be the first time that federal law allows any medical marijuana use.
"No one should face a choice of having their child suffer or moving to Colorado and splitting up their family," said Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, the bill's sponsor. "We live in America, and if there's something that would make my child better, and they can't get it because of the government, that's not right."
The bill will land in a Congress that may be open to change. Across the country, highly sympathetic patients and a nonintoxicating product have proved a popular mix. This year alone, 11 states have passed legislation loosening regulation of cannabis strains with high cannabidiol and/or minimal THC content.
In this atmosphere, Perry says that once members and their staffs are brought up to speed, he expects the bill to attract "overwhelming" support. "In a time of intractability in Washington, D.C., this is something where we can show some progress."
Read more: http://www.cnn.com
German Court Says Patients Can Grow Medical Marijuana
Category: News | Posted on Thu, July, 24th 2014 by THCFinder
This week a German court ruled that medical marijuana patients can grow their own medicine. Germany has a medical marijuana program, but up until the court ruling, most patients had to purchase their medicine through pharmacies. Per Leafly:
The ruling occurred after five people issued a complaint to a court in Cologne after they were refused permission to grow cannabis at home. These people actually had permits to purchase and consume medical cannabis, but they wanted the option to grow plants at home because the cost to purchase cannabis was too high and their health insurance didn’t cover it.
Three of the five plaintiffs met requirements to grow plants at home because they were able to assure the court that their plants wouldn’t be accessible to third parties. The approved applicants will have a permit to purchase and use cannabis for medical purposes and will be permitted to grow the amount needed to treat their chronic pain. However, the other two were rejected because one patient had a too-small apartment for safe cultivation and couldn’t prove that third parties would be denied access to the plants, while the other patient had not exhausted other available treatment options before turning to medical cannabis.
The court ruling doesn’t apply to each and every medical marijuana patient in Germany. The court ruling means that it’s possible for a patient that is licensed to purchase, possess, and use medical marijuana to also be granted the right to grow their own medicine. Each patient will have to pursue their own case, and if they can prove that they meet stringent requirements, then they may be granted the right to grow their own medicine.
Being able to grow ones own medical marijuana is a very important right that I wish more medical marijuana states allowed in the United States. When home cultivation isn’t allowed, it forces patients to pay high prices to dispensaries, or in the case of Germany, high prices at pharmacies. In some cases, due to supply shortages, there isn’t any safe access at all, as in the case of New Jersey.
CO Edible Company Gets Shut Down
Category: News | Posted on Tue, July, 22nd 2014 by THCFinder
Most know about the current war raging between state officials and the use of cannabis infused food. The edible market has been hurting since reports started surfacing that people were really losing their minds when ingesting edibles. Some claim that the edibles themselves are the culprit and not underlying mental issues but that's besides the point... For now at least. The war on edibles has taken a shifty turn with the closing of Denver's At Home Baked, an edible manufacturing company located in Colorado.
The Denver Department of Environmental Health put out a recall on products made by At Home Baked on July 17th due to what they called a possible contamination. At Home Baked was using a machine to make their water hash that helped to make the marijuana edibles more smooth, with a better consistency and taste in the end result. But the Department didn't see it as a good thing and instead, shut the business down. No one got sick from eating the edibles, an important fact that should be noted, and it is suspected that the shutdown was based on a someone's personal opinion (AKA the war on edibles) rather than on something factual and important.
Co-owner A.J. Ashkar stated to the Cannabist; "We’re really frustrated with the entire situation,” said A.J. Ashkar, the co-owner of At Home Baked who is known in the Denver marijuana industry as A.J. Hashman. “They came in and the machine which we were utilizing to make water hash was not a food-safe machine. Food-safe machines to make water hash do not exist. They deemed the water hash that we were making unfit for human consumption even though nobody has gotten sick from our hash.”
The products of the company were recalled when there was a food service safety inspection, even though no one has suffered ill effects from the products. The device that the company was using was basically a modified washing machine that was solely used to product the water hash for the edibles. Even though the machine was not being used for anything else, the Department still said that it wasn't fit for human consumption. But there is no machine on the market that is able to create water hash that is deemed "food safe"... So what exactly are these companies supposed to use if not these modified washing machines?
Since the war on edibles is just going to get worse (I mean really, did we all think that it was going to be so easy?), expect to see more edible making companies having problems with the Department of Health (and not just in Colorado). Edibles, while far more potent than smoking, are a great source of medicine for patients who can't smoke or vape. They are easy to transport, easy to eat, and subtle. By targeting edible companies, the government and it's officials are just targeting sick people and trying to make more money off of them, causing our positive industry to grind to a halt.
Cannabis oil: Raided for helping their son
Category: News | Posted on Mon, July, 21st 2014 by THCFinder
Cassie Batten and Rhett Wallace's home was raided just weeks after revealing on Sunday Night they treated their severely epileptic son with cannabis oil.
The Epping Sex Offences and Child Abuse Investigation team raided the family's Mernda home and seized all of the three-year-old's cannabis oil tincture, which he began receiving under doctor's supervision.
Cooper was born healthy, but contracted meningitis which left him suffering from hundreds of life-threatening seizures a day.
The family turned to the oil after Cooper did not respond to epilepsy medications and soon his seizures went from hundreds a day to two or three.
"Cooper uses his vision a lot more now than he ever has, he is more alert about his surroundings he's not crawling yet but he's close to it, he gets up on all fours"
"Without the cannabis oil we wouldn’t have our son today. We would be visiting him in a cemetery."
His father says without the cannabis oil he will deteriorate quickly.
"He will start having daily seizures anywhere from 30-40 a day and that will just increase as days go by," Rhett told Sunday Night.
Cassie and Rhett could face charges of possessing a drug of dependence and introducing a drug of dependence into the body of another.
They also fear they could have their son taken away.
The family was contacted by the Department of Human Services after the raid, requesting an urgent meeting to evaluate Cooper's care.
Heavily pregnant, Cassie was admitted to hospital with high blood pressure and acute stress.
"Child protection called to notify us they had received a report and demanded a meeting urgently," Cassie said.
They continued to call her on her mobile while she was in hospital.
The Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay said the police were required to act on a complaint they had received.
"This isn’t easy, there is the balance to consider of a child and an illegal substance. When police are given information we have to act on it," he said.
Police did not seek any medical advice before removing Cooper's medicine and Mr Lay said they were unaware he had been under medical supervision while receiving the treatment.
"Other families have spoken out and haven’t had this happen. So we just feel a bit targeted you know," Cassie said.
Rhett told Sunday Night he didn’t regret speaking out about using cannabis oil.
"It needs to be in the public eye, it needs to be investigated more, tests, more formal tests need to be done, other than what’s been done in the states, and other countries."
Read more: https://au.news.yahoo.com/
Man In Malaysia Sentenced To Death For Selling Marijuana
Category: News | Posted on Mon, July, 21st 2014 by THCFinder
In one of the most disgusting stories I’ve ever read, it appears that a 37 year old Nigerian man has been sentenced to death for selling marijuana in Malaysia. Not a fine. Not jail. Death. This man will face the death penalty for selling a substance that has never killed anyone in the history of mankind. Per New Straits Times:
A Nigerian college student gets death for trafficking 26.5kg of cannabis four years ago. High Court judge Datin Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah today sentenced Uchechukwu Nelson Ohaechesi, 37, to be hanged for trafficking the drugs at the side of an overhead bridge stairwell at the Kajang-bound Taman Connought highway, Cheras here, around 7.45pm on Oct 17, 2010. Amelia ruled that Uchechukwu failed to raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution’s case and that his defense amounted to “an afterthought, pure fabrication and untrue”.
People are legally selling marijuana right now in Washington State and Colorado, and it has led to virtually no issues. Yet, in Malaysia, the court determined that selling marijuana was such a heinous act that it warrants the death penalty. This makes my heart heavy in a way that I don’t think I can ever accurately capture in words. No one should be penalized for marijuana, let alone lose their life by being hung from a noose.
Some people might brush this off and think of it as an example of a country with ultra harsh laws, and that it’s far removed from what is going on in the United States. To these people I would offer up this fact – a man is serving a life sentence in Missouri right now for marijuana-only offenses. Jeff Mizanskey hasn’t received the death penalty in Missouri, but he will never be let out of jail according to his sentence. His life has been taken from him, and his friends and family will never get to spend quality time with him, solely because he was arrested for marijuana.
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Top 4 Reasons to Celebrate Robots in Restaurants
When you think about robots operating kitchens may be something straight out of a sci-fi movie, the day has come that robots are becoming the norm as restaurant automation technologies become more prevalent when restaurant owners and managers seek to leverage technology to improve restaurant efficiency. While robots may not be taking over the world, they are taking over some necessary functions in restaurants. In this article, we are going to talk about why you should be celebrating robots in restaurants if you are a restauranteur.
1. Humans Are Not Eliminated
One of the reasons people are resistant to robots in restaurants is because it seems as if they are going to take jobs away from hardworking people. Truthfully, robots are not going to replace humans in the restaurants. Many years ago, machines for production were thought to be the downfall of the workforce, but instead, they helped humans do their work more efficiently. As more people begin to see that robots are not replacing them in their jobs, the level of social acceptance will continue to rise.
2. Helping With the Staffing Crisis
There are some positions in kitchens that are extremely difficult to keep staff. Since it is so difficult to keep people in these positions, they are the obvious positions to start placing robots. Some of the jobs that have high turnover are dishwashing positions and mundane tasks like prepping the same meals over and over again.
Instead of having to find staff for these positions continuously, robots will be able to take care of these simple tasks which will help the restaurant keep the kitchen running efficiently. Robots could be the cure for the turnover rate in the kitchen. This ongoing challenge has been a constant concern and pain point for many restaurateurs and having a viable solution to the problem could change the way things are done on a day to day basis.
3. Customer Experience
Some people are very concerned about how the customer experience is impacted by robots in restaurants. It is feared that an impersonal experience may cause problems creating return customers and may leave a customer with a negative feeling about the restaurant. The truth is that people are more used to working with machines now than people with online ordering and shopping that the progression to robots in brick and mortar establishments seems natural.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to robots and the customer experience, but the disadvantages are small, and the advantages of consistent service and brand experience often outweigh those disadvantages. The ability to have privacy while eating and socializing is one of the benefits of robots in restaurants.
4. Lower Rates for Restaurant Guests
With lower labor costs, restaurants are able to pass those savings on to their patrons. Serving affordable meals that are tasty and healthy allow guests to have a great experience without breaking the bank. Since the meals are prepared by robots, this eliminates food waste worries, inconsistencies and human error like getting the order incorrect. The less error that happens in the kitchen, the less cost there is to the establishment which means more saving passed on to the guests.
Robots in the Food Services Industry
There is no doubt that robots are entering the food services industry. Some places are already accepting the technology advancement with arms wide open while other people are playing it by ear and waiting to see how the early adopters fare.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Robots in Restaurants
As with any new development in restaurant technologies, there is always a lot of discussion on whether the changes will make things better, worse or if they will fade away and prove to be yet another short-lived fad. It is safe to say that robots in restaurants are not going to be a short-lived fad and that is why understanding the advantages and disadvantages of leveraging restaurant automation trends of having robots improve efficiency of your kitchen is critical.
Humans can be unreliable since they have emotions, health that can be affected by various issues, the desire for vacations and of course there is the pesky little thing called human error. When you have a robot on staff, you can be sure they are going to show up, you don’t have to worry about hiring a replacement in case they want to move or can no longer work in the position for which you hired them, and robots provide a consistent brand experience.
Since robots don’t have to be paid by the hour, restaurateurs are happy to see their labor costs decreasing. While there is the initial upfront investment, the ability to have a dependable robot performing the work without the requirement of a paycheck will allow for less labor costs and fewer headaches. For instance, robotic bartenders are serve the perfect pour every time... and serve more drinks month after month, without needing to take a break or take a vacation
While the above advantages do sound attractive, there are still kinks to be worked out with the use of robots. If the robot is still in the early stages of development, they may break down or malfunction or at least require adjustment. Social acceptance is another thing that has to be considered, but people are more welcoming than you might think.
Are the Robots Worth It?
When you look at the advantages over the disadvantages, it is easy to see that robots will be entering the food industry more and more. As the challenges start to decrease, people will start to notice more robots doing various tasks from greeting, food prep, delivery and more. Depending on the culture of your establishment, you may or may not want to use robots in different areas of your restaurant, or it may be a part of your overall brand experience.
The more humans learn how to cooperate with machines; the easier life is going to be. Instead of thinking that it is either machines or humans that are going to survive, instead, think of it as a partnership that will make your restaurant improve efficiency and increase profitability.
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Have you made your holiday gift list yet? Are you not sure what to buy for your mom, friends, daughter or maybe even looking for a little gift for yourself? Did you know that we also have a huge assortment of jewelry and accessories that are mascot-free? Many of our products are in team colors or beautiful prints and metals that go with everything. We know you will find something for all the women in your life.
Picking our favorites for the under $50 was not an easy task, because there were so many good options to choose from. Here are a few of our top selections.
Amazing designs and great style, these zip around wallets can get you completely organized and ready for the new year. Outfitted with accordioned interior that can accommodate credit cards, cash..even love notes you want to read again and again.
We can hardly take these mixer bracelets off because we love them so much! They come in a variety of team colors and in sets of four bracelets. Easy stretch, pull on and fits most! Measured for 7.5" wrists. Due to the unique and handmade nature product, colors and shapes and sizes may vary slightly from photos.
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Fresh water is lighter than salt water. Therefore, fresh water "floats" on top of salt water. This principle becomes extremely important when considering the drilling of a well in order to tap into the ground water of any island. The weight of the rain water that percolates into the ground depresses the salt water beneath it forming a profile that has the appearance of a lens. This is called the Ghyben-Herzberg lens. The principle of this relationship was discovered independently by a Dutch scientist named Baden-Ghyben and a German scientist named Herzberg.
The underground boundary that separates the fresh water layer from the salt water is not a sharp boundary line. In reality, this boundary is a transition zone of brackish water (fresh/salt mixture). This is caused by seasonal fluctuations in rainfall, tidal action, and the amount of water being withdrawn either by humans or by natural discharge.
Fresh water has a density of 1.0 while salt water has a density of 1.025. From this, you can see that salt water is slightly heavier than fresh water. The ratio between the two is 41:40. The formation of the Ghyben-Herzberg lens has a profound effect upon the availability of fresh water on an island. This principle essentially states that for every foot of ground water above sea level there are forty feet of fresh water below sea level! The mathematical formula for the fresh to salt water relationship is:
hs = hf / es - efwhere hs is the depth of fresh water below sea level, hf is the depth of fresh water above sea level, es is the density of salt water, and ef is the density of fresh water. Using the common density figures for fresh and salt water the formula can thus be simplified into
hs = hf / .025Understand that this applies only to fresh ground water that is sitting directly on an intruded body of salt water. It has no meaning on a large island where an inland body of ground water may be confined by layers and dikes of lava rock. On islands that are largely composed of dense lava rock, little if any salt water intrudes very far into the underlying rock structure. It is generally only in shoreline regions that salt water intrudes into the cracks, crevices, and loose rock spaces.
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Early this morning, July 3, 2019, I saw a post about Lee Iacocca, age 94, passing. I hadn’t thought of this automobile giant in many years. I did however jog this gal’s memory to the year 1990 or the first of 1991 to being chosen to participate in Chrysler’s milestone program, Customer One in Detroit Michigan. Yes, I met Lee Iacocca during the week our team of top dealer representatives but it was brief and somewhat unnerving.
First, allow me to give you a little background of my former “life” as a car salesperson and on to a finance/insurance manager which was my status at the time of having the honor of being chosen to participate in forming an innovative customer service program for Chrysler. I would like to say we were the “A” team (slight play on a running joke when I assemble a team) but it was definitely an “I” team. From the moment we landed, our entire trip was scrutinized down to the minute. We were shuttled and given a small amount of time to unpack since we were there from Sunday night to Friday. Accommodations were nice but not frivolous and all of the support team who supervised the week were efficiently cordial.
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Simply put, "cyberstalking" or "on-line harassment" is stalking that takes place via an "electronic communication device". Cyberstalking is simply one way to commit a stalking violation under Penal Code 646.9 PC | California stalking laws.
California stalking laws prohibit harassing or threatening another person to the point where that individual fears for his/her safety or the safety of his/her family.1 When those threats or harassment are communicated via
- the Internet,
- text messages,
- the phone (either cellular or a landline),
- a fax machine,
- a video message, or
- any other electronic device
the crime is commonly referred to as "cyberstalking".
In order to understand the specifics of this offense, our California criminal defense attorneys will provide a comprehensive guide to cyberstalking by addressing the following:
If, after reading this article, you have additional questions, we invite you to contact us.
You may also find helpful information in our related articles on California Penal Code 646.9 PC Stalking, Penal Code 422 PC Criminal Threats, Penal Code 288.2 PC Harmful Matter Sent to a Child, and California Domestic Violence Laws.
"Cyberstalking" was officially prohibited in 1998 when the California Legislature amended Penal Code 646.9 stalking. The amendment changed the definition of "credible threat (one of the elements of the crime of stalking in California)...to include "electronically communicated" threats.2
On-line harassment emerged as a recognized problem in the late 1990s. The anonymity of the Internet allows those who might have otherwise been unable or unwilling to physically confront their victims the ability to communicate without doing so.
As more incidents of Internet stalking were reported, the crime of "cyberstalking" was born. Law enforcement agencies even developed special "task forces" to handle this new phenomenon. The Los Angeles District Attorney, for example, founded STAT (the stalking and threat assessment team). Under this unit, Los Angeles County prosecutors work closely with the LAPD to handle these specialized cases.
One of the first successful cases that the Los Angeles D.A. prosecuted under the then "new" California cyberstalking law had to do with a man who used the Internet to solicit the rape of a woman who rejected his romantic advances. The 50-year old security guard pleaded guilty after several men responded to the messages that he posted...while posing as the victim...claiming that she fantasized about being raped.3
Obviously not all instances of cyberstalking are as extreme as the one above. But regardless of how severe the circumstances, Internet stalking cases are still prosecuted aggressively. Some examples of cyberstalking include (but are not limited to):
- unwanted/unsolicited threatening or harassing emails
- unwanted and/or disturbing pages, instant messages, text or sext messages ("sexts" or "sexting" refers to sending explicit photos or messages cell phone to cell phone)
- posing as another person in a chat room and writing things on behalf of that individual that are intended to anger other chat room participants
- posting embarrassing, or humiliating information about the alleged victim
- posting personal information (including a phone number, address, workplace, etc.) about another person encouraging others to harass that person (the Los Angeles case referenced above, for example)
- logging into on-line accounts to empty a person's bank account or ruin a person's credit
In the same way that the prosecutor proves that someone is guilty of violating the "traditional" California anti-stalking law....with the additional requirement that the "credible threat" is communicated via an electronic device.4
In short, the prosecutor must prove that you
- maliciously or willfully harassed another person, and
- made a credible threat against that person,
- placing that individual in reasonable fear for his/her safety or the safety of his/her family,
- which was communicated by means of the Internet or another "electronic communication device".5
For a comprehensive explanation of the facts that are necessary to prove a cyberstalking charge, please review our article on California Penal Code 646.9 PC stalking.
Penalties for cyberstalking range a great deal, as the offense is a wobbler. A wobbler is a charge that prosecutors can file as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on (1) the specific facts of the case, and (2) your criminal history.
A misdemeanor cyberstalking sentence may include
- up to a year in a county jail,
- fines of up to $1,000.6
A felony cyberstalking sentence may include
- up to five years in the California State Prison,
- fines of up to $1,000, and
- possible lifetime registration as a sex offender under Penal Code 290 PC.7
Both misdemeanor and felony cyberstalking convictions also subject you to (1) counseling and/or possible confinement in a state-run hospital that treats mental illness, and (2) a restraining order prohibiting any contact with the alleged victim.8
It should also be noted that if the alleged victim is
- your fiance(e),
- your current or former spouse,
- someone with whom you live,
- the parent of your child, or
- anyone you are or were dating,
prosecutors will most likely charge you with cyberstalking under California domestic violence law, subjecting you to possible additional penalties.
Registration as a Sex Offender Pursuant to California Penal Code 290 PC
As previously stated, if you are convicted of felony cyberstalking, the judge may order you to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code 290 PC. The judge will only impose this penalty if he/she believes that you stalked the alleged victim "as a result of sexual compulsion or for sexual gratification".9
It should additionally be noted that failing to register as a sex offender under Penal Code 290 PC is a separate felony offense, subjecting you to additional criminal penalties.10
By refuting the elements of the crime. In order to convict you of Penal Code 646.9 PC, the prosecutor must prove each and every element of the offense. If you can demonstrate that even one element isn't satisfied, you must be acquitted of cyberstalking.
Let's take, for example, a "credible threat". If your threat was so ridiculous or grandiose that you couldn't possibly execute it, you can't be convicted of cyberstalking. For example, if John threatens "that he will have aliens come down and carry Sue away if she doesn't marry him", that wouldn't qualify as a credible threat.
Similarly, if you didn't intend to place the recipient of your actions in fear, you must be acquitted of Internet stalking. Repeatedly professing love through a series of e-mails...without some type of accompanying threat...does not amount to cyberstalking.
It should be noted that if you threaten harm to an individual while you are in jail or prison, the fact that you are incarcerated will not by itself serve as a defense to cyberstalking.11
Some other defenses to Internet stalking include (but are not limited to):
This defense is particularly relevant to a cyberstalking charge. Unless an alleged victim is particularly technologically savvy, it may be difficult to pinpoint an Internet stalker. Someone may "suspect" you of stalking him/her...but without actual proof...you can't be convicted of this offense.
False accusations typically present themselves in two forms: (1) where a person honestly (but mistakenly) believes that the accused is the person responsible for committing a crime, and (2) where an individual knowingly makes false accusations that someone committed a crime. "Mistaken identity" is an example of the first scenario. As for the second...
There are a variety of reasons why someone may falsely accuse another of stalking. As acclaimed San Jose criminal defense lawyer Jim Hammer explains12, "Since very little evidence is needed to accuse someone of cyberstalking, a jealous, angry, or even vengeful individual could accuse someone he/she knows of this stalking offense. I work with a team of experts who conduct their own thorough investigations in an effort to prove your innocence."
These types of experts
- listen to audio recordings,
- track e-mails, texts, or other electronic communications, and
- view video recordings
in order to authenticate them if you are a victim of false accusations and a wrongful arrest.
California Penal Code 422 criminal threats
California Penal Code 422 criminal threats (formerly known as terrorist threats) is a charge that is frequently charged in connection with cyberstalking. This is because criminal threats are threats that are intended to place their recipient in fear of immediate harm.13 If you send criminal threats to the alleged victim on more than one occasion via any electronic communication device, prosecutors could charge you with cyberstalking and criminal threats.
California Penal Code 288.2 harmful matter sent to a child
Penal Code 288.2 "harmful matter sent with the intent of seducing a minor" prohibits sending or e-mailing "obscene" or "erotic" literature or materials to a minor with the intent of sexually arousing yourself or the recipient.14
This means that if you repeatedly call, e-mail, or "sext" message these types of matter to a minor, prosecutors could charge you with Internet stalking as well as this California sex crime.
California Penal Code 653m telephone calls or contact by other electronic communication device with intent to annoy
California Penal Code 653m PC (annoying phone calls) is closely related to cyberstalking in that it prohibits annoying telephone calls or repeated contact by other electronic devices.15 It doesn't involve the additional element of malice that stalking requires. This is a less serious offense than cyberstalking, subjecting the accused to fewer...and less severe penalties.
Call us for help
If you or loved one is charged with cyberstalking and you are looking to hire an attorney for representation, we invite you to contact us at Shouse Law Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We have local offices in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and throughout California.
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1California Penal Code 646.9 PC stalking. ("(a) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family is guilty of the crime of stalking...")
2California Senate Bill 1796, passed in 1998. ("(3) Existing law prohibits stalking, which is defined as the willful, malicious, and repeated following or harassing of another, where a credible threat, as defined, has been communicated to the victim with the intent of placing the victim in reasonable fear for his or her safety. This bill would expand the definition of "credible threat" to include threats communicated through the use of an electronic communication device, including telephones, cellular phones, computers, video recorders, fax machines, and pagers [in effect, calling this type of stalking California cyberstalking]. This bill would also incorporate the definition of "electronic communication" used in a specified provision of federal law.")
Cyberstalking (as it currently reads under Penal Code 646.9 California's stalking law) states ("(g) For the purposes of this section, "credible threat" means a verbal or written threat, including that performed through the use of an electronic communication device, or a threat implied by a pattern of conduct or a combination of verbal, written, or electronically communicated statements and conduct, made with the intent to place the person that is the target of the threat in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family, and made with the apparent ability to carry out the threat so as to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family. It is not necessary to prove that the defendant had the intent to actually carry out the threat. The present incarceration of a person making the threat shall not be a bar to prosecution under this section. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of "credible threat." (h) For purposes of this section, the term "electronic communication device" includes, but is not limited to, telephones, cellular phones, computers, video recorders, fax machines, or pagers. "Electronic communication" has the same meaning as the term defined in Subsection 12 of Section 2510 of Title 18 of the United States Code.")
31999 Report on Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry. A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President (August 1999). ("In the first successful prosecution under California's new cyberstalking law, prosecutors in the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office obtained a guilty plea from a 50-year-old former security guard who used the Internet to solicit the rape of a woman who rejected his romantic advances. The defendant terrorized his 28-year-old victim by impersonating her in various Internet chat rooms and online bulletin boards, where he posted, along with her telephone number and address, messages that she fantasized of being raped. On at least six occasions, sometimes in the middle of the night, men knocked on the woman's door saying they wanted to rape her. The former security guard pleaded guilty in April 1999 to one count of stalking and three counts of solicitation of sexual assault. He faces up to six years in prison.")
4California Jury Instructions - Criminal. CALJIC 9.16.11 - Stalking. ("In order to prove this crime, each of the following elements must be proved: A person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly followed or willfully and maliciously harassed another person; The person following or harassing made a credible threat; and The person who made the threat did so with the specific intent to place the other person in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of the immediate family of such person[s]...[With respect to California cyberstalking] A "credible threat" means a verbal or written threat, including that performed through the use of an electronic communication device, or a threat implied by a pattern of conduct or a combination of verbal, written, or electronically communicated statements and conduct made with the intent to place the person that is the target of the threat in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family and made with the apparent ability to carry out the threat so as to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family. [For purposes of this crime, the term "electronic communication device" includes, but is not limited to, telephones, cellular phones, computers, video receivers, fax machines or pagers. ["Electronic communication" has the same meaning as the term defined in subsection 12 of Section 2510 of Title 18 of the United States Code.]]")
6California Penal Code 646.9 PC - Stalking. ("("(a) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family is guilty of the crime of stalking, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment in the state prison.") This law applies to "traditional" stalking as well as Internet stalking.
7California Penal Code 646.9 PC - Stalking. ("(b) Any person who violates subdivision (a) when there is a temporary restraining order, injunction, or any other court order in effect prohibiting the behavior described in subdivision (a) against the same party, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years....(c)(2) Every person who, after having been convicted of a felony under subdivision (a), commits a violation of this section shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or five years. (d) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the sentencing court may order a person convicted of a felony under this section to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290.006.")
See also California Penal Code 290.006 is part of what's known as the "Sex Offender Registration Act". It states that ("Any person ordered by any court to register pursuant to the Act for any offense not included specifically in subdivision (c) of Section 290 [such as stalking under Penal Code 646.9 PC], shall so register, if the court finds at the time of conviction or sentencing that the person committed the offense as a result of sexual compulsion or for purposes of sexual gratification. The court shall state on the record the reasons for its findings and the reasons for requiring registration.") Again, these penalties apply to "traditional" stalking as well as cyberstalking.
8California Penal Code 646.9 - Stalking. ("(j) If probation is granted [in a California cyberstalking case], or the execution or imposition of a sentence is suspended, for any person convicted under this section, it shall be a condition of probation that the person participate in counseling, as designated by the court. However, the court, upon a showing of good cause, may find that the counseling requirement shall not be imposed. (k)(1) The sentencing court also shall consider issuing an order restraining the defendant from any contact with the victim, that may be valid for up to 10 years, as determined by the court. It is the intent of the Legislature that the length of any restraining order be based upon the seriousness of the facts before the court, the probability of future violations, and the safety of the victim and his or her immediate family...(m) The court shall consider whether the defendant would benefit from treatment pursuant to Section 2684. If it is determined to be appropriate, the court shall recommend that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation make a certification as provided in Section 2684. Upon the certification, the defendant shall be evaluated and transferred to the appropriate hospital for treatment pursuant to Section 2684.")
9See endnote 7, above.
10When an individual fails to register as a sex offender pursuant to California Penal Code 290, he/she faces up to one year in county jail or up to three years in the state prison. Failing to register is a "continuing" offense, which means that each time you violate one of your duties to register, you commit a separate offense. As a result, failing to register as a sex offender can result in a substantial prison sentence.
11CALJIC 9.16.11 - Stalking. ("The fact, if it be a fact, that the person who allegedly made the threat was incarcerated at the time the threat was made, is not a defense [to Cyberstalking].")
12San Jose criminal defense lawyer Jim Hammer uses his inside knowledge as a former San Francisco Deputy District Attorney to defend clients accused of DUI, theft, and more serious charges. Mr. Hammer represents clients throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Marin County and San Jose
13California Penal Code 422 - Criminal threats (formerly known as "terrorist threats"). ("Any person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person, with the specific intent that the statement, made verbally, in writing, or by means of an electronic communication device, is to be taken as a threat, even if there is no intent of actually carrying it out, which, on its face and under the circumstances in which it is made, is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey to the person threatened, a gravity of purpose and an immediate prospect of execution of the threat, and thereby causes that person reasonably to be in sustained fear for his or her own safety or for his or her immediate family's safety, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.") This offense is frequently charged in connection with California Internet stalking cases.
14California Penal Code 288.2 - Harmful matter sent with the intent of seducing a minor. ("(a) Every person who, with knowledge that a person is a minor, or who fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the true age of a minor, knowingly distributes, sends, causes to be sent, exhibits, or offers to distribute or exhibit by any means, including, but not limited to, live or recorded telephone messages, any harmful matter, as defined in Penal Code Section 313, to a minor with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of that person or of a minor, and with the intent or for the purpose of seducing a minor, is guilty of a public offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison or in a county jail.") Repeatedly doing so may additionally give rise to a California cyberstalking charge under Penal Code 646.9 PC.
15California Penal Code 653m - Telephone calls or contact by electronic communication device with intent to annoy. ("(a) Every person who, with intent to annoy, telephones or makes contact by means of an electronic communication device with another and addresses to or about the other person any obscene language or addresses to the other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any member of his or her family, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to telephone calls or electronic contacts made in good faith. (b) Every person who, with intent to annoy or harass, makes repeated telephone calls or makes repeated contact by means of an electronic communication device, or makes any combination of calls or contact, to another person is, whether or not conversation ensues from making the telephone call or contact by means of an electronic communication device, guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to telephone calls or electronic contacts made in good faith or during the ordinary course and scope of business.") This, too, may be charged in connection with California cyberstalking under Penal Code 646.9 PC. | <urn:uuid:a72e4a00-2f61-4dc3-ba66-e06933a7f2a8> | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | http://www.shouselaw.com/cyberstalking.html | 2015-11-27T08:11:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398448389.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205408-00221-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943174 | 4,776 |
Nothing is cheaper, easier to make and more fun than ice--if you're a kid, that is.
Children find ice endlessly entertaining. A bowl of plain cubes from the freezer will fascinate them on a hot summer afternoon. Think of how much more fun it would be if you added frozen treasures, colored the ice or even made it wearable. (Dubious? We'll show you how below ...)
There are three major ways of creating colored ice.
- The first method is to use food coloring. The new neon food coloring is especially fun. Plus, a little food coloring goes a long way, so that $8 box could last you all summer.
- Another option is using Kool Aid mix, which is usually ten for $1. No need to mix an entire pitcher or add sugar--just whip up as much as you need at a time.
- The last option is the most natural. Blueberries, turmeric, beets and spinach will all make colored water when boiled down. If you prefer organic ice, this is your best method. Be warned, however, that most of these activities are best done outside, and not in any sort of new or white clothing. Staining of skin and clothing is always a possibility. The more you dilute your colors, the less staining you'll incur.
A quick search on Pinterest and you can discover oodles of different ice activities for kids guaranteed to fill an entire summer. You don't really have to go searching, though, because we've compiled seven of our faves right here for you.
With a handful of supplies and a freezer, you'll be ready for some cool (pun intended) entertainment in no time.
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Being discerning about what you expose your mind to on a daily basis is incredibly important. What you listen to, watch, read and hear will have a dramatic impact on your subconscious and conscious mind.
If you are looking to find ways to expand your spirituality, develop your intuition and discover how to grow into your greatest expression, here are some incredibly powerful YouTube channels for spiritual growth and development.
1. Super Soul Sunday (OWN)
Super Soul Sunday on the Oprah Winfrey Network is an inspiring channel filled with interviews from some of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time.
This channel will feed your mind, nourish your soul and expand your awareness to the greatness within you.
2. Prince EA
Prince EA is an American spoken word artist, poet, and filmmaker.
One of the most powerful YouTube channels, filled with incredible insights on the fundamentals of life, love, relationships and success.
His unique delivery is so engaging and heart-warming to listen to. I promise you, you will not be able to watch his videos without feeling inspired!
3. Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle is without a doubt one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our time.
His teachings on presence, the ego and the path to inner enlightenment are extremely potent for anyone looking to learn how to bring more presence into their life.
His channel expands upon his teachings of living in the Now, which leads us to develop deeper stillness and understanding in life.
The tagline for this channel is “Master Your Psychology. Create An Extraordinary Life”
Which is exactly what Leo teaches. This channel is filled with unique perspectives on personal development as well as simple, step by step ways to help you achieve what you truly want in life.
Leo Gura teaches on concepts like consciousness, success, happiness, life purpose and much more.
Sadhguru is a famous yogi, mystic and visionary & New York Times bestselling author.
On his YouTube channel, Sadhguru shares his teachings on relationships, non-attachment, and embracing the yogic way of life in a modern way.
He says “This life for me is an endeavour to help people experience and express their divinity.” When you watch his powerful talks, you truly feel this intention.
6. Gaur Gopal Das
Gaur Gopal Das is a personal coach, monk, lifestyle & motivational strategist.
He is a passionate storyteller who uses his beautiful anecdotes to deliver powerful messages about personal development and self-awareness. His stories are relatable and engaging, you will never be bored watching this man speak.
7. Abraham Hicks
This channel is all about the Law of Attraction and learning how to create your reality through vibrational alignment. Esther Hicks is famous all over the world for her messages of inspiration which she shares through her dialogue with a group of spiritual guides who call themselves Abraham.
If you are interested in the Law Of Attraction, vibrations and living in flow, this channel is a MUST.
8. Rising Higher Meditation
Jess’s channel is filled with the tools and techniques required to manifest your dreams into reality.
The best guided meditation on YouTube can be found here. Her voice is so soothing and calming which really helps us align with the high vibrations needed for effective manifestation.
Follow her to learn about alignment, visualisation, and the power that you hold within yourself, with which you can access unlimited abundance in life.
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Peace Corps volunteer's public health efforts in Nicaragua supported by Calvary Christian
The following excerpt comes from the Muskegon News in Muskegon, Michigan and was originally published on June 4, 2012.
"More than 2,000 miles from her hometown of Sullivan Township, Shona Smith helps some of the poorest pregnant mothers in the Western Hemisphere at a health center and home in Nicaragua.
Smith works as a member of the Peace Corps. Her parents, Becky and Duane Smith of Sullivan Township, plan to visit her June 14 to 28 for the first time since she joined the Peace Corps.
But they are bringing more than clothes and bug spray.
Students and families at Fruitport's Calvary Christian Schools and Church, where Shona attended kindergarten through high school and Becky teaches first grade, have donated knitted hats and booties, diapers and other small baby items to be used at the clinic. A book drive yielded more than $500 worth of Spanish-language reading material.
'We are not going down there empty-handed,' Becky said.
Shona works at a clinic and Casa Materna, a temporary home for expecting mothers, in the remote town of Boca de S·balos on the Rio San Juan River, which marks the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. She serves as the only Peace Corps member with a team of local doctors and staffers."
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Providing access to the latest medical advances is often a matter of life and death. Unfortunately, in many cases, this access is extremely difficult due to financial limitations – innovative therapies and drugs are often not covered by the reimbursement program and their prices are an insurmountable barrier for individual patients. An additional limitation is the time in which the treatment must be started in order to bring the desired results.
Laven offers employers the opportunity to offer complementary group health insurance for their employees, providing access to the latest advances in medicine. The design of the offer is the result of extensive industry experience of the team and consultations with industry specialists and doctors, so it relates to the real needs of patients. Laven insurance complements the already available on the Polish market forms of treatments financing: National Health Fund, medical insurance and health subscriptions. The scope of insurance covers diagnosis (including consultation with leading world experts) and the treatment itself, using innovative medical technologies, not covered by the reimbursement in Poland.
The profitability of the project is based on the proper construction and pricing of the insurance packages. It is ensured by a proprietary actuarial algorithm, which makes it possible to accurately estimate the probability of an illness and the total cost of its treatment. Its construction, based on individual assessments of particular medical technologies, allows to develop precise risk estimates and valuations for individuals and group insurance. The applicability of the mathematical model is also in no way limited to Poland – after substituting a data package, the same algorithm can perform precise valuations also on foreign markets.
The company’s team consists of:
– Piotr Karda (CEO) – over twenty years of experience in the insurance and banking market, former Head of Sales at Allianz, member of the Management Board of InterRisk, research and teaching staff at the Warsaw School of Banking,
– Piotr Piegdoń – over fifteen years of experience in building and managing companies from the legal, insurance, financial and medical sector,
– Michał Elżbieciak – over ten years of experience in building and managing startups in finance, medicine, IT, real estate, logistics, and FMCG,
– Wojciech Dzieżyc – over fifteen years of experience as an insurance agent and broker, representative in Poland of Medi Guide, a company offering a second opinion medical service on the global market,
– Bożena Dzieżyc – over twenty years of experience as a sales trainer, she has built and managed sales structures in Aviva, she provides consulting on designing and implementing new health products in insurance companies.
– Krzysztof Łanda – the originator and founder of the project and the author of the actuarial model assumptions; his professional experience includes the position of Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Health, responsible for the drug policy, member of the Board of the National Centre for Research and Development, medical expert of the Polish Cancer Union and the Business Center Club; he was the President of HTA Audit, Meritum L.A. and MedInvest Scanner,
– Paweł Mańkowski – financial analyst with over twenty years of experience, held managerial positions in the finance and risk departments of the largest Polish financial institutions, including PKO BP, Raiffeisen Bank,
– Krzysztof Powązka – over twenty years of experience in international financial and insurance institutions, among others: Citi, Raiffeisen Bank, Allianz in positions from agent to regional director,
– Agnieszka Walczyk – experience in banking and projects related to development of new financial products, specialist in operations and sales organization,
– Patrycja Stankiewicz – advisor on organization building and development,
– Marek Lewonowski – capital partner, entrepreneurial experience on the Polish and international market,
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Finding Our Place
|Photo: Wilson Freeman, Drifting Focus Photography|
"Just a few bad apples."
Reenacting And Race
Presenting Race And Gender
So first, what is your goal? If you want to talk about it simply because "it needs to be talked about," there's a higher chance you'll get it wrong. Develop a clear goal--what you want your audience to get out of your presentation--before you work out the rest of the details. Three examples include: "women played a major role in the late-18th century army," "the White House--a symbol of a "free" nation--was built on the backs of slaves," or "the first black people in British North America arrived in chains, but were probably hired as indentured servants and eventually granted freedom by the Jamestown settlers."
After determining a goal, you should work out the details of your presentation--what you plan to explain to your audience. Within that though, you need to first consider two things: context and the history. When you first start your presentation, you should explain the role of race or gender in the society you're teaching about. It's often helpful to make connections to today. For example, if the society in the time period that you're representing supported the institution of slavery, mention that to your audience. Explain that although slavery was later abolished, issues around race are still prevalent. It's often also helpful if you explain here that while still prevalent, racism is abhorrent and none of the historical ideals of racism are accepted at your historical site. Similarly, gender can be contextualized by explaining that women did not have the same rights as men, and while we have made some strides in fixing this, it is still a patriarchal and sexist society. Pointing out that sexism is not tolerated here is a significant part of the context that you create. Establishing context is important as it sets the tone for your presentation while also teaching historical perspectives (i.e. "then" versus "now").
Once the context is explained, the history should naturally follow. This is usually the easy part for the living historian who has read-up on the topic. However, I do advise that if you plan to talk about race or gender, that the sources you draw from should be legitimate and unbiased and that you read many sources to get a wider perspective. As I wrote earlier, I recommend not just reading about historical race and gender, but also modern issues that relate to both. Knowing what to say and how to phrase things derives primarily from reading current publications on race and gender issues today.
The last planning step that I recommend is the "debrief." This is perhaps as crucial as establishing the context. This is the point after relating the history that you conclude your presentation, offer a "so what," and relate this back to today. This is when you remind your audience that everything you presented on happened X-number of years ago, but parts of that history still remain.
I recommend following this step-by-step planning process for any program or presentation, regardless of content. It basically follows the office presentation format of introduction, main points, and conclusion. When discussing sensitive issues though, each part needs to be meticulously planned so as to not offend the audience or relate inaccurate information, and because you represent living history. An audience that leaves an insensitive presentation will discredit not only your knowledge but the wider community of living historians (the example offered by Vice comes back to mind).
Walking The Fine Line
You Represent Living History
|Photo: Alexa Price|
- Never forget that you and everyone around you are 21st century people who deserve respect.
- Remember to approach modern sensitive issues with the awareness that they demand.
- Do your research, and not just of historical things, but modern issues such as race and gender that may spill over into living history.
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I have a chance to get an old parlor stove and was wondering if anyone has restored anything like this? I am still waiting on a pick and model information. It is in my Grandparents basement still connect to the chimney. All I know about it is it has a silver door and is enameled in brown. Thanks in advance. | <urn:uuid:c275b222-6756-4f61-8bea-337e2ac6277a> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/anyone-do-any-stove-restorations.13189/ | 2016-09-28T12:01:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661367.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00141-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981728 | 70 |
Redmond Tree Service
Redmond is commonly known as the “bicycle capital of the Northwest.” With 23 parks spanning over 1000 acres, the Redmond community is one that understands the importance of outdoor living. We like to do our part to preserve the nature in our community by providing quality tree services to the people of Redmond and the rest of King County. JB Tree Services has been maintaining trees in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years and we’re proud to bring our experience and expertise to work for you. Keep your trees around longer with regular tree maintenance, trimming and pruning and make sure that these gentle giants don’t end up causing harm to you and your family.
By using creative and corrective pruning techniques, we can make sure that your trees don’t grow into places they shouldn’t—like too close to your window, or up into an electrical line. We can also make sure that weak limbs don’t become a hazard by falling on people. Clearing space beneath trees for pedestrians and playing children can allow you to enjoy your trees more without feeling like they’re a burden. Also, if you have a diseased tree on your property, we can often trim off the infected area, keeping the rest of your tree intact. If it comes time to remove a tree, for whatever reason, contact us as well. Tree removal is dangerous work, but we have the experience and knowledge required to do it safely.
We’re dedicated to your satisfaction and safety. That means we want you to be completely happy with our work and also that we don’t want you to attempt tree maintenance or removal on your own. Don’t risk your family’s safety or your own. If you need tree services on your Redmond property, contact JB Tree Service today. Get your free estimate and get started! | <urn:uuid:9d9c8c9a-9052-40f1-82ba-8f48c29071fa> | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | https://jbtreeservice.com/redmond-tree-service/ | 2019-10-16T17:51:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986669057.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016163146-20191016190646-00136.warc.gz | en | 0.952775 | 386 |
In case you haven’t heard, space junk is an more and more major problem for our planet. The International Space Station has been compelled to take steps to offer protection to itself from floating particles, whilst China is dreaming of an afternoon when it could actually zap orbiting clutter out of the sky the use of lasers. Now, Airbus is trying out its personal manner of coping with the biggest chunks of space junk: an enormous harpoon.
As BBC reviews, the corporate’s plan is a two-part device. First, a nimble “chase vehicle” spacecraft would be introduced into orbit looking for particles akin to defunct satellites. Then, the chase craft would release its tough harpoon against the object, piercing its steel hull and securing it with sturdy barbs that clutch the edges of the new opening and pull it again against the spacecraft. The craft then makes use of its thrusters to input a unexpectedly decaying orbit, sooner or later diving into Earth’s setting, incinerating and destroying the particles.
You clearly can’t see it while you gaze up at the evening sky, however Earth has numerous junk floating round in orbit. There are a wide variety of the explanation why particles finally ends up orbiting Earth and lots of of the gadgets are discarded items of alternative spacecraft or long-dead satellites which haven’t any use to somebody. Sometimes those gadgets crash into each and every different and create much more, smaller items of space junk which is able to harm energetic satellites or even pose a threat to astronauts.
The harpoon device that Airbus has constructed is supposed to snag a few of the biggest items of rubbish in space. It used to be constructed with the final objective of taking pictures the Envisat, an Earth remark platform which spontaneously died again in 2012 and has been floating in orbit ever since. The just about nine-ton satellite tv for pc would pose a major problem to any space junk cleanup effort, however Airbus is hopeful its harpoon is up for the job.
The first actual check of the new era will happen in April, when the RemoveDebris venture exams a few particles elimination choices after it reaches orbit. The harpoon will be a smaller model of the actual deal, intended to gauge its usefulness. Ideally, if all is going smartly, it gained’t be lengthy prior to the greater harpoon is put into carrier and will start clearing Earth’s orbit of pesky clutter. | <urn:uuid:cb29871f-9f8c-47d8-96f7-28906e7560df> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://www.techgadgets.website/giant-harpoons-could-be-the-answer-to-our-space-junk-issue/ | 2018-04-22T20:05:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945648.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422193501-20180422213501-00422.warc.gz | en | 0.943889 | 497 |
Pushing peace, responsible environmentalism and conscious outdoor recreation by promoting the ideals and philosophy of the outdoor lifestyle.
Friday, March 30, 2007
This one is for Joe and anybody else who likes to ride a Kite
So this terrain is endless and all over Norway. I saw kites in big numbers and it was incredible to realize the potentian of touring and just playing with kites in that environment. Next year I am certainly bringing a kite. Oh and the car in the snow shot, that is in Myrkdal, didnt have to worry about base there. | <urn:uuid:080d22ed-1107-4812-9080-0a4e12db3c11> | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | http://www.universalklister.blogspot.com/2007/03/this-one-is-for-joe-and-anybody-else.html | 2015-05-29T06:07:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207929899.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113209-00148-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978024 | 118 |
It’s time for vacation, and for me that means a trip to West Virginia for my niece’s wedding.
She is 62 and has never been married. I find it ironic that she has traveled the world as a producer for ESPN, been in probably all 50 states and met all kinds of eligible men her entire life, but never found the right fit.
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Advance tickets can still be purchased for the borough’s annual Independence Day fireworks celebration, presented by the Lions Club, set for Monday night at .
Rain date is Tuesday, July 3 and extended rain date is Thursday, July 5.
Tickets can still be purchased at the tax office Monday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or at various locations in town: Advanced tickets cost $3 each. Children under 5 will be admitted for free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate Monday night for $5 each.
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Fraioli & Moore, Esqs, , , Dr. Michael Perillo, , , , , Dr. Gerald Vaccarella,, , , Mason & Musela, Esqs and . Tickets can also be purchased at the tax office Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Mike Santorelli with a GREAT night, dropping 2 GOALS in one game for the first time this season!
Mike Santorelli Goal #1 of the Night!
Mike Santorelli’s Second Goal of the Night!
Stephen Weiss scores his 16th goal of the season!
Jason Garrison scores his 14th goal of the year! | <urn:uuid:b8ff5548-edc5-42cd-9588-278d0e1dfda2> | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | http://www.donthatemiami.com/florida-panthers-highlights/panthers-set-fire-to-maple-leafs-5-to-3-santorelli-2x-goals/ | 2017-03-25T21:44:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189083.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00310-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952208 | 73 |
Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Ltd
05 July 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR
FROM CANADA OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF
THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
5 July 2007
Recommended cash offer
EMI Group plc
a company formed at the direction of Terra Firma
Offer update and extension
It was announced on 21 May 2007 that the boards of directors of Maltby Limited
('Maltby') and EMI Group plc ('EMI') had reached agreement on the terms of a
recommended cash offer by Maltby to acquire the whole of the issued and to be
issued share capital of EMI (the 'Offer'). The Offer Document was posted to EMI
Shareholders on 30 May 2007.
Level of acceptances and ownership
As at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 4 July 2007, being the revised closing date of
the Offer, Maltby had received valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of a
total of 28,901,772 EMI Shares, representing approximately 3.56 per cent. of the
existing issued ordinary share capital of EMI.
This total includes acceptances received in respect of 1,086,832 EMI Shares
(representing approximately 0.13 per cent. of EMI's existing issued ordinary
share capital) which were subject to irrevocable undertakings procured by Maltby
from the Directors of EMI.
Save as disclosed in this announcement, neither Maltby, nor any person acting in
concert with Maltby, had an interest in or had any rights to subscribe for any
relevant securities of EMI nor had any short position or any arrangement in
relation to any relevant securities of EMI. For these purposes, 'arrangement'
includes any agreement to sell or any delivery obligation or option arrangement
or right to require another person to purchase or take delivery of any relevant
securities of EMI and any borrowing or lending of any relevant securities of EMI
which have not been on-lent or sold and any outstanding irrevocable undertaking
with respect to any relevant securities of EMI.
As at 3 July 2007, Allianz Insurance plc (which is deemed to be acting in
concert (within the meaning of the City Code) with Maltby) held 96,600 EMI
Shares. Maltby has not received valid acceptance of the Offer with respect to
any EMI Shares held by Allianz Insurance plc.
Extension of the Offer
The Board of Maltby announces that the Offer, which remains subject to the terms
and conditions set out in the Offer Document, is being extended and will remain
open for acceptance until the next closing date which will be 1.00 p.m. (London
time) on 12 July 2007. Any further extensions of the Offer will be publicly
announced by 8.00 a.m. (London time) on the business day following the day on
which the Offer is otherwise due to expire, or such later time or date as the
Panel may agree.
EMI Shareholders who have not yet accepted the Offer are urged to do so as soon
as possible and in any event by 12 July 2007.
For EMI Shares in certificated form, to accept the Offer, Forms of Acceptance
not yet returned should be completed, signed and returned in accordance with the
instructions set out in the Offer Document and on the Form of Acceptance, so as
to be received as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 1.00 p.m.
(London time) on 12 July 2007.
For EMI Shares held in uncertificated form, an Electronic Acceptance should be
made in accordance with the instructions set out in the Offer Document, so that
settlement takes place no later than 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 12 July 2007.
Full details of how to accept the Offer in respect of certificated and
uncertificated EMI Shares are set out in the Offer Document and, in the case
only of certificated EMI Shares, the accompanying Form of Acceptance.
Save where defined in this announcement, terms defined in the Offer Document
have the same meaning in this announcement.
Dresdner Kleinwort (financial adviser and corporate broker to Terra Firma
and Maltby) Tel: +44 (0)20 7623 8000
Julian Smith (Broking)
Financial Dynamics (public relations adviser to Terra Firma and
Maltby) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113
This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of,
an offer to sell or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or
the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the
Offer or otherwise, nor will there be any purchase or transfer of the securities
referred to in this announcement in any jurisdiction in contravention of
applicable law or regulation. The Offer is being made solely through the Offer
Document and, in the case of certificated EMI Shares, the Form of Acceptance
accompanying the Offer Document, which contain the full terms and conditions of
the Offer, including details of how to accept the Offer. Any acceptance or
other response to the Offer should be made only on the basis of the information
in such documents.
Dresdner Kleinwort is acting exclusively for Terra Firma and Maltby and no-one
else in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other
than Terra Firma and Maltby for providing the protections afforded to clients of
Dresdner Kleinwort or for providing advice in relation to the Offer.
The availability of the Offer to persons who are not resident in the United
Kingdom or the United States may be affected by the laws of the relevant
jurisdictions. Persons who are not so resident should inform themselves about,
and observe, any applicable requirements. Further details in relation to
Overseas Shareholders are contained in the Offer Document.
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions
other than the United Kingdom and the United States may be restricted by law
and/or regulation and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws and
regulations of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom and the United
States should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements.
Any failure to comply with the applicable requirements may constitute a
violation of the laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction. This
announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and
the City Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which
would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance
with the laws and/or regulations of jurisdictions outside the UK.
Any person (including, without limitation, any custodian, nominee and trustee)
who would, or otherwise intends to, or who may have a contractual or legal
obligation to, forward this announcement and/or the Offer Document and/or any
other related document to any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom and the
United States should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or
regulatory requirements of their jurisdiction.
The Offer is being made for securities of a UK company and United States
investors should be aware that this announcement, the Offer Document and any
other documents relating to the Offer have been or will be prepared in
accordance with the City Code and UK disclosure requirements, format and style,
all of which differ from those in the United States. EMI's financial
statements, and all financial information that is included in the Offer Document
or any other documents relating to the Offer, have been or will be prepared in
accordance with United Kingdom generally accepted accounting principles or
International Financial Reporting Standards and thus may not be comparable to
financial statements of United States companies or companies whose financial
statements are prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting
The Offer is being made in the United States pursuant to applicable US tender
offer rules and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the City Code.
Accordingly, the Offer is subject to disclosure and other procedural
requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, offer timetable,
settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those
applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, in accordance with the City Code and
normal UK market practice and pursuant to class exemptive relief granted by the
Staff of the Division of Market Regulation of the US Securities and Exchange
Commission from Rule 14e-5 of the US Exchange Act, Maltby or its nominees or
brokers (acting as agents) may from time to time during the period in which the
Offer remains open for acceptance make certain purchases of, or arrangements to
purchase, EMI Shares otherwise than under the Offer, such as in open market or
privately negotiated purchases. In accordance with the requirements of Rule
14e-5 and exemptive relief granted by the SEC, such purchases, or arrangements
to purchase, will comply with all applicable UK rules, including the City Code
and the rules of the London Stock Exchange. In addition, in accordance with the
City Code, normal UK market practice and Rule 14e-5(b) of the US Exchange Act,
Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Limited will continue to act as an exempt
principal trader in EMI securities on the London Stock Exchange. Information
regarding such activities which is required to be made public in the United
Kingdom pursuant to the City Code will be reported to a Regulatory Information
Service and will be available on the London Stock Exchange website at
www.londonstockexchange.com. This information will also be publicly disclosed
in the United States to the extent that such information is made public in the
This announcement may contain 'forward-looking statements' concerning the Offer,
Maltby and EMI. Generally, the words 'will', 'may', 'should', 'continue',
'believes', 'expects', 'intends', 'anticipates' or similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and
uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond the companies' abilities to
control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions and the
behaviours of other market participants, and therefore undue reliance should not
be placed on such statements. Maltby assumes no obligation and does not intend
to update these forward-looking statements, except as required pursuant to
applicable law and regulation.
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By Irina Pino
HAVANA TIMES — Henry Wesley Burt is 21 years old and studies psychology at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. He speaks to us of his experiences as a student and his recent visit to Cuba.
HT: You study at a private university and that entails a number of prerogatives for students. Could you speak to us of those advantages?
HB: Many large universities in the United States are public, while some of the smallest are private. Thanks to this, I have classes with only 15-30 students. I like the individualized attention offered by my teachers and there are more opportunities for me to work with classmates in group projects. Private schools also offer many more scholarships and better opportunities to study abroad. And, for athletes like myself, there’s more emphasis on study than on sports. This is not the case in large, public universities, where athletes devote most of their efforts to sports instead of their studies.
HT: In Cuba, there are university admittance exams that test applicants on subjects like mathematics, history and Spanish and are very difficult to pass. Recently, the news reported on a scandal involving professors who were selling those exams for high sums of money. What do you think about this?
HB: It’s a shame, but it’s not something that’s rare in the United States. For instance, we have admittance exams that everyone in high school takes. The subjects are mathematics, science, writing and reading comprehension. There are many scandals, cases in which a student pays a smarter student so they can pass the test, they trade IDs. Also, sometimes the salary and status of a professor depends on how successful their students are (their grades, their ability to graduate, etc.). Some teachers have been found guilty of giving out the correct answers to their exams and homework to their students. In my opinion, the wellbeing of a working society is possible only if workers complete their training honestly. This training begins at school.
HT: What conditions must a student meet to be able to enroll at university?
HB: First, they must have some basic, humane qualities: honesty, respect for themselves and others and the desire to be good. Then, they must be enthusiastic about the work they do.
HT: There are several university enrollment systems in the United States. Explain some of them, and their advantages and disadvantages.
HB: Currently, there aren’t many different university enrollment systems. Every student has to complete their high school studies. In their last year, they have to complete summaries for each of the universities they want to enroll at. In these, they have to write several essays describing their talents as students and citizens. Then, a committee examines these summaries to decide who is to be selected. The advantage of this system is that everyone is examined on the basis of the same standards. The evaluation is the same for everyone and it is fair. The disadvantage is that there’s far too much demand and universities cannot accommodate all worthy candidates. Because of this, many students cannot enroll at the university of their choosing.
HT: I’ve heard some students become indebted. How do you pay for your studies?
HB: With bank loans and financial assistance from the government. It takes many years to pay those debts, decades even.
HT: You’ve told me you’ve traveled through university. What are the nature of these trips? Are they paid for by the university?
HB: They are study vacations. Here, in Cuba, I was studying the history of the Cuban revolution. In January of 2015, I was studying religious archeology in Israel and Palestine. A university professor takes a group of students there during the break. Sometimes, you can get a scholarship that covers the trip.
HT: Can students choose electives freely, in addition to the courses they have to complete for their majors?
HB: Yes. For instance, I study psychology, but I want to be a priest. The studies program at an institution like St. Olaf College is as follows: students have to attend several types of courses beyond their mandatory courses. Because of this, students are prepared to enroll in any major of their choosing.
HT: Are you allowed to make your decisions freely, even if it will ultimately work against you?
HB: Yes and no. As I mentioned, every student has to complete a range of different classes, about two or three in each academic department. But, if they want to specialize in something like art, theater, etc, even though those professions don’t pay well, that is their own decision.
HT: Do you have free time to do extra work at university and make money?
HB: Yes, I work at the admittance office, where I help high school students interested in enrolling at St. Olaf College. I get the minimum wage stipulated by US law, nine dollars an hour.
HT: Do you plan on practicing psychology after you graduate?
HB: As I mentioned, I want to be a priest. But, I think I’ll use the psychological counselling skills I’ve acquired through my education. Next year, I will enroll at a religious school where I’ll receive the training to become a priest.
HT: During your recent visit to Cuba, did you have close contact with the Cuban people and its current social situation? Did you come across differing opinions?
HB: Yes, on one occasion, at a hotel in Santa Clara. I was discussing Cuba’s economic situation with a waiter. He told me he earned a mere 20 CUC a month. I get that for only two hours of work in the United States. When I found out about his circumstances, I felt sorry for him. I hope the economic situation improves.
HT: You met with a number of Cubans, in the capital and other provinces. What’s your opinion about Cubans in general?
HB: You’re the nicest people in the world. I’ve travelled to many different parts of the planet, and I say this with sincerity. Everyone is ready to throw a party all the time. If there’s someone listening to music in a car, everyone around them starts to dance. It’s an incredible environment.
HT: What did they tell you about education in Cuba?
HB: That, even though it’s free, the government has control over all programs of study, such that students get a limited spectrum of information and aren’t allowed independent thought. I believe the most important part of education is freedom of expression. However, it’s positive that Cuba has no illiteracy thanks to the literacy campaigns of the 1960s. We didn’t have this in the United States.
HT: Did you notice any other problems in addition to the serious economic issues Cubans face?
HB: Something has to change. There has to be a space for debate and the willingness to change within the economy. It seems to me the government is the only one that grants permission to dissent and to change things. There has to be less rigidity in politics.
HT: What do you think about the fact Cubans migrate to overcome their problems?
HB: It’s a tragedy, but I sympathize with them. I understand they have different reasons for migrating, to escape political persecution, to earn money for their family, etc. I don’t think living in the United States is an answer to all their problems, because we’ve got our own problems.
HT: What political and social changes, from your point of view, would be opportune for Cubans?
HB: First and foremost, an end to the blockade. Second, a change of government. I hope Diaz-Canel will make many progressive changes. I think the country’s youth are hungry for change, and I hope the government will satisfy that hunger.
HT: One last question: what was your impression of Cuba before your visit and what is your impression now?
HB: My opinion of Cuba has changed a lot from the time before I came to visit. Because of the messages I was getting from television before my trip, I thought going to the island was dangerous for someone from the US. Now I see people are very kind and want to work with us. It’s a pleasure to continue working with you and I hope to be back soon.
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At noon today, about two levels below ground level in Colmenar de Oreja, a small town southwest of Madrid, Spain, we were drinking wine. Two centuries ago, those wine cellars had been carved into the local white limestone bedrock that is also quarried and has been used in Madrid in the Royal Palace and Cibeles Fountain. The temperature in the cellars remains in the 50sF year-round, and they are used to store wine for the Peral Bodega.
Antonio (at the right, in the green sweater) runs the bodega. He poured us generous glasses of wine: a 2010 white, a 2009 white aged in the bottle, and 2010 and 2009 claretes, similar to rosé wines.
I went there as part of a trip organized by the Democrats Abroad Madrid Chapter. It's the home town of the chapter president's husband. These days, Colmenar de Oreja is a thriving agricultural town known for its olive oil and especially its wine, but it has a lot of history.
In 220 B.C., Hannibal fought in that area and won. The Romans founded a town there named Apis Aureliae (Golden Bee), perhaps named after then-consul Aurelius. Eventually the name became softened to Colmenar (Beehive) de Oreja (Ear), and enjoyed economic success, especially after Madrid became the nation's capital. No trace remain of the Romans, and the town has a distinct La Mancha style.
Down in the wine cellar, Antonio explained how different techniques and aging, as well as different kinds of grapes, produce different flavors in wines, and how the limestone soil keeps these wines from becoming tart. In the background in the photo, you can see two tinajas, the giant clay casks that used to be used to age wine. These days, Antonio said, bodegas use stainless steel tinajas because they are easier to manage.
He said with twenty tinajas and could produce twenty kinds of wine from the same grapes, but these days, people seem to prefer uniformity, so each bottle of a specific kind tastes like all the rest from that year. He wishes it were otherwise.
We bought some wine, then we went to dinner and sampled two of Colmenar de Oreja's signature dishes: a kind of fried potatoes, and a beef stew made with onion, whole cloves of garlic, white wine, and tomatoes.
After a little sightseeing, we went home. The town isn't as famous as its neighbor, Chinchón, and its residents seem to like that. They don't need tourist money — but they could get it if they wanted.
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Many women think that hair is an integral part of their appearance. Often, women feel sexy and attractive if they have long lengths and are well planned. We also all know that men pay more attention to women with long and thick curls. If you notice that you are bald, you can visit a dermatologist and a doctor. Together they can help you understand what causes baldness and how you can treat it.
Women don’t lose hair for the same reasons as men. Men are more prone to hereditary losses, women are not. While men usually lose sleep and front or discoloration of the head, women have a diffuse loss, which means that it decreases evenly throughout the head. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common cause of thinning in women. Who Can Benefit From Ultra Fx10? This is a hormonal problem more common in obese or diabetic people. This can be eliminated from diet changes if you are overweight. Some medications can help lower insulin levels. In some cases, contraception can also help. There are even several supplements that can help, such as D-Chiro-Inositol, which is available from many different brands.
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Because women are very different from men, the reasons why they may lose are as follows. Although hair loss in men is often caused by hereditary factors, this is rare in women. What makes women lose hair? Ultra Fx10 60 Capsules The loss of women results from many causes, which are almost always the root cause. Here is a non-exhaustive list of things that can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
- Hormonal imbalance: Women may experience problems due to pregnancy, menopause or other times when there is no hormonal imbalance. This is often temporary, as is the case with pregnancy, but can also be permanent and persistent.
- Tension: Stress indeed affects women differently than men, and constant stress or extreme stress can be the cause of your baldness.
- Drugs and diseases: Some drugs and diseases can cause or at least contribute to hair loss in women. Ultra Fx10 Side Effects Kidney failure, beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors are just some of the diseases and medications that can cause baldness – the scientific term for the problem.
- Treatment of hair loss in women: After identifying and eliminating the root cause of alopecia, no additional treatment is needed because the hair can grow normally.
In cases where causal treatment cannot compensate for hair loss, other treatments, including local treatment, and in some cases even hair transplantation may be required.
Women’s hair transplantation as a viable treatment option: Although most men can benefit from a hair transplant, this does not apply to women. For a woman’s hair transplant to be successful, it is necessary to remove the hair from the thick, healthy hair on the back of the head.
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Biotin is a vitamin that plays a very important role in the overall prevention of hair loss. There is no doubt that most nutritionists agree with the general fact that biotin is one of the most important vitamins for healthy hair growth and how much biotin reduces hair loss.
Lack of the right amount of biotin in your body can make your hair unhealthy and brittle. Ultra Fx10 Dietary Supplement This, in turn, leads to hair loss and overall hair loss. This vitamin not only helps maintain the firmness and health of the hair but is also very important to keep your nails and skin healthy.
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“For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you. Indeed, the ‘right time’ is now. Today is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2
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In Ruth chapter four, following her mother in-law’s instructions to a “T,” Ruth presented herself to Boaz, offering herself to him as a wife, to which she was not turned away or disappointed. Boaz gladly offered to redeem her and was honored that Ruth didn’t choose a younger man but chose him instead. He would follow all the protocols necessary to make her his wife, but before he sent her home from the grain threshing floor, he did something even more. Boaz asked Ruth to spread out her cloak and then he filled it up with six full scoops of grain. Ruth came there that night for the soul purpose of hopefully finding redemption, but she left with even more.
In this Old Testament story Boaz is a picture of Jesus “Our Kinsman Redeemer” and we are a picture of Ruth, a stranger and a foreigner with no inheritance of our own, completely destitute and unable to save ourselves. When we come to the Lord as our Redeemer, He not only gives us the redemption we seek, but on top of redemption, He also gives us even more than we ask for. Not only does He save us from our sins, giving us a future, eternal home in Heaven, but along with this redemption He has poured out Sozo Salvation upon us. These six additional “scoops” of blessings as defined in the Greek word for Saved, with is Sozo, include healing, deliverance, preservation, protection, prosperity/provision, and wholeness.
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We do NOT sell, license, or in any way provide artwork of any nature. It is important that each individual realizes and takes full responsibility, without exception, for any licensing, copyright, trademark implications, and any/all associated permissions, fees, etc. associated with their artwork BEFORE they submit their artwork for engraving.
Can I have a class crest and a name engraved in the same location? Not recommended due to size.
Where can I have the crest engraved? Any location, but the popular crest location is Location #2, on top of the slide, just forward of the rear sight.
Where can I have my name engraved? Any location, but the popular name location is on the right side of the weapon in Location #1.
Do I really need to supply my class crest / badge for engraving? Yes, you really do.
Where do I get my class crest? We recommend that you contact your ring supplier or your AOG(Association of Graduates). The Air Force Academy AOG will take requests at 719-472-0300. When requesting your crest, please ask for a "line drawing" (it is usually a .TIFF type file).
Why can't G4Grads supply the crest? We do not provide class crests or any other artwork. You have a personal right to use your class crest. The same is true with unit badges, etc.
Who can use an Academy class crest? Academy class crests may only be used by a cadet or graduate, or an individual purchasing a gift for that qualified cadet/graduate.
If I do not want any engraving, is my price reduced? No. The first engraving is our contribution to our military and is not a hidden cost. If your gun is not engraved, you are limited to buying one gun per year. See FAQ 3
What text font is available? The most popular font is shown in the Examples page, typically comparable to Times New Roman unless you specify something different. It can be any combination of UPPER and/or lower case as you specify on your order form.
Artwork - what format / quality does my crest or badge artwork need to be? A high resolution line drawing is best, but a high resolution JPEG image should work. There may be issues with different designs, but we will help you work through problems. Call us and get the artwork to us as soon as you can.
How do I make sure I have the best engraving? Your engraving depends upon the quality of artwork you provide. The best artwork is a high resolution, black and white line drawing. Remember that a crest, seal, or badge engraving is small and the simpler images come out looking better. On a single stack G42/G43, a crest/badge is about dime-sized. On all other models a crest/badge is roughly nickel-sized. Crests/badges are the same size on either the side or top of the weapon. Compare examples 4-7 on the Examples page.
What can I have engraved? Popular options include name, Academy class crest, Academy or service crest/seal, something meaningful from your career (for example, a C-130 aircraft, jump wings, call sign, badge number, branch insignia), meaningful accomplishment, or favorite (brief) motto.
What will my engraving look like? You will receive a "proof" drawing to approve prior to the gun being engraved. You must respond PROMPTLY to approve or modify the engraving. Your gun will not be engraved until we receive your approval of the proof drawing.
Can I have anything engraved? Almost anything. We will not process engraving requests that involve lewd, suggestive, pornographic content, or offensive language. This is a private sale / offer and we reserve the sole right to make judgment on the above.
Yes. Click here and a new window will open with our engraver's website.
1) Download the order form to your desktop and close the website.
2) Rename the file to contain your name and your gun model; for instance SMITH_G19Gen4.
3) Fill in the form to ensure you are working on a local copy on your own computer.You cannot save your information in the online version of the form.
5) Send your artwork and a copy of the front of your Military / Law ID with your order form. Commercial Customers do not require an ID, but may be required to provide a DD 214.
6) Your gun order will NOT be processed without proper identification, completed order form and a valid FFL.
To be perfectly honest, someone (that "1 %" who feel they are entitled to something they did not earn) caused us (and you) serious problems (we almost lost this program). Consequently, we now have to document (in addition to our normal verification) the eligibility of each program participant. A Military or Law Enforcement ID (front only) for each sale is required. After we verify your ID, the copy is destroyed for privacy purposes. NO gun order can be placed without this verification.
Commercial Orders are handled on an individual basis. DD214 may be required, but please call us at 972-423-9004 to verify.
After your order form, artwork, ID verification and FFL license are all received, you are assigned an order number. First come, first served.
Your gun is then placed on order with GLOCK.
The engraver will generate a "proof drawing" of your engraving.
YOU will PROMPTLY approve (or modify if necessary) the engraving proof.
Your gun will not be engraved until we receive your approval of the proof drawing.
After your gun is manufactured, it is shipped to the engraver and will be engraved.
Your gun will be shipped to the FFL you designated on your order form. You will be notified that this shipment has occurred.
Your credit card will be charged.
The owner of the gun will pick up the gun in person at the FFL's place of business. You are responsible for paying any FFL transfer fees and compliance with all transfer laws.
Qualified Orders are placed and processed on a First Come / First Served basis, constrained by GLOCKs production batches.
Please note that given the popularity of this program, an exact delivery date cannot be predicted, but you will be notified as your order is processed and when your firearm ships.
For a .357 cal or a 10 mm you can expect approximately 6 month delay due to production times and quantities.
Your credit card is charged by GT Distributors when we receive your gun from GLOCK; right before we ship it to the engraver.
In order to keep the pricing for our Active Duty Troops as low as possible. Those of us who are eligible to participate in this program also share in supporting the process necessary to make this program possible by paying a small service charge fee, based on our individual category (see our pricing section). If you do not want to pay this Service Charge, do NOT place an order.
Commercial Customers fall under a separate GLOCK pricing structure.
That is your choice. The name on the order form MUST be the owner/purchaser of the gun. That owner whose name is on the order form will pick up the weapon from the FFL where they must fill out a matching ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record. The state of residence (or permanent duty station) for the owner must match the state where the FFL does business. The engraved name does not need to be the same as the person picking up the weapon. You must provide proof of program eligibility for either yourself or the recipient. If you are giving a gift you must believe that the recipient is eligible to own a handgun (please reference your State's applicable laws and all Federal regulations) and you must comply with your State and all Federal laws. The NRA website provides links to many of these state laws and Federal laws.
NO. The person whose name is on the order form must pick up the weapon from the FFL where they must fill out a matching ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record. The engraved name does not need to be the same as the person picking up the weapon.
NO. Federal law requires that the person whose name is on the order form takes possession of the firearm in person, at the licensed business location of an FFL in their state of residence or permanent duty station. You must complete an ATF Form 4473 with the FFL.
Do I need a license to own a gun or buy a gun? You should check with your state to see what the requirements and laws are concerning owning and / or carrying a handgun. Some states or municipalities also restrict the model and type of firearm or magazine that may be purchased / owned there.
What is a CHL? CHL is the Texas acronym for Concealed Handgun License. You should check with your state to learn the requirements and laws regarding owning and / or carrying a handgun.
What is a FFL? FFL stands for Federal Firearm License (or Licensee). A FFL is a Federally-certified company or individual to whom firearms may be shipped and who can effect a transfer of a firearm. The certification is issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The FFL may only do transfers from their registered place of business, and only to persons who are residents of that state, or who have a military Permanent Duty Station in that state. FFL's are allowed to charge a transfer fee for their services, and most do. The fee is not regulated and you will find a range of prices charged. In some states the FFL is required to also collect a transfer fee for that state.
How do I find an FFL? The FFL must be located in your state of residence or permanent duty station. You may do an internet search. Two possible sites are: gunbroker.com or gunsamerica.com If you locate an FFL online, you should contact that FFL before providing that name to us. Some FFL's do not choose to perform weapons transfers and sometimes the contact information listed on the websites is incorrect. We have preferred FFL's in the metropolitan Dallas, TX area and in the greater Colorado Springs area. If you choose to use one of these FFL's, you can download a corresponding order form and you will not need to submit their license because it is already on file.
How can I transmit the FFL's license? You (or your FFL) can either email a copy of the license to us at order@G4Grads.com, or have your FFL fax the license directly to our distribution center at 800-480-5845 Attention: G4Grads / "YOUR NAME".
Simply email us at info@G4Grads.com and request removal.
No. This is a private endeavor, but all the Academies are aware of the program.
No, but the AOGs are aware of the program. The Air Force Academy AOG is directing questions about "GLOCKs 4 Grads" to our website.
If at any time you have questions or are not sure if you are authorized to be part of this program, please email us at info@G4grads.com . Please supply a phone number so that we can call you and clarify any matters. If you prefer to call us, please do so between 9 AM to 4 PM Central Time.
First you must be eligible to legally own a handgun where you live. Please check with your local State website to determine this. The NRA website provides links to many of these state laws and Federal laws.
You must ensure that you comply with all Laws and Regulations for your base, installation, and / or location.
YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN AND AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD.
Current cadets of any of the US military academies.
Active duty, Reserve or retired from the US Military Services or Law Enforcement.
A proof of eligibility form is required to order (on the order form).
Effective April 2014, commercial orders are available pending approval from G4Grads. See the commercial order form.
Please see Pricing to determine your 'category'.
Eligible participants may order a total of two guns per year if both guns are engraved. If the gun is not engraved then you are limited to one gun per calendar year.
Commercial customers are not limited on order quantity.
See the pricing page. All US-legal GLOCK production models are available through our program. The following models are discontinued: Gen3 G20, Gen3 G21, Gen3 G29, Gen3 G30 and all compensated models.
Three differences set the Gen4 apart.
Gen4 interchangeable back straps enable you to change the size of the grip (convenient if you have particularly large or small hands).
Gen4's have a more aggressive stippling texture for better grip, but it is not as rough as the former "RT" grips.
Gen4 has a double recoil assembly spring with a longer life.
See the GLOCK Gen4 brochure.
The GLOCK catalog lists exact dimensions, but this photo shows the relative sizing of Standard, Compact and Sub-Compact size models.
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Dragonpad USA Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen Pop Filter Use the Dragonpad USA Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen Pop Filter to immediately improve the sound of your vocal recordings!
Plosive sounds such as "p" and "b" create a sudden burst of air pressure that can create a bassy "pop" in your vocal recordings, ruining what could have been the perfect take.
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For what it's worth I later bought a $13 desk clamp mic stand with a free pop filter and that filter is identical to this sans the Dragonpad logo.
One complaint I have is with its design, it's very hard to find a good position to attach it to the microphone base. So be aware, Blue Yeti owners. Of course, for a filter, I don't even need it to perfectly mount to the base. As long as it stays there while recording, it's good enough, but still, it's some improvement they can make.
With this price, it's a great product.
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The screen itself is pretty large to adapt to multiple mic sizes, but it you have a smaller mic, it will be a little comical seeing how much it can outsize it. Works all the same though.
All in all, it's a good pop filter for a decent price!
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