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So, about three years ago around this time, I reviewed the self-titled debut from Casualties of Cool, yet another side project of extreme metal artist Devin Townsend. And while I could talk a fair bit about metal artists making a shift towards country, to this day Casualties of Cool remains unlike anything I've ever covered. The sinuous melodic grooves rooted in old-fashioned progressions yet decidedly new, paired with a mix as atmospheric and textured as any Devin Townsend Project record beforehand. A record playing more with subtle abstractions and ghostly metaphor than its direct narrative - which involves space travel and a sentient moon because of course it does - it was near-impossible to properly classify. Post-country, atmospheric country, it was a sound that confounded most indie country fans and metalheads alike - and yet I would posit that anybody who has actually heard the record would testify it is one of the best albums of the decade.
So why mention any of this? Well, for as much as Devin Townsend shaped the sound and production, he did have one other major collaborator: fellow Canadian Ché Aimee Dorval. She's been active in the underground for the past decade, her sound pulling on similar country atmospherics to Casualties of Cool, but also drawing on soul, blues, and rock to anchor her hypnotic and sultry melodic grooves and sharp writing. She put out a record in 2009 and an EP in late 2014, and thanks to PledgeMusic, she was able to put together another full-length record for this year that's bound to go slept on by pretty much everyone. Well, I'm not going to stand for that, so I wanted to cover Between The Walls And The Window - what did I find?
Well, it's tough to say, honestly. I've been steadily listening to this project pretty much non-stop since it dropped and while I'm certain it's damn good, I keep hesitating in calling it great, and that bugs me. Part of that comes with the feeling that this record really doesn't misfire, but something isn't quite clicking as strongly as it did on Casualties of Cool, and it's been a bit of a struggle to pinpoint what that is.
Now one thing I can guarantee that it's not is Ché Aimee Dorval herself, and let's make this clear: if there is a reason to listen to this album, it's her. I loved her voice on Casualties of Cool and she's as expressive if not moreso here with her own material, with both the poise to ease back when she needs to and a clear belting tone that is as strident or soulful as any you'll hear. As a singer she is an absolute powerhouse who can bring real subtleties of emotion and control to her delivery, and I can't praise her enough here. And I really do like a lot of her writing and lyrics here too, but let's get one thing established: this record is bleak. We'll talk about this more when we get into the production, but if you're looking for a record with writing as harrowing and depressing as any doom metal record, Dorval delivers - and again, so much of this is dependent upon subtleties in delivery and word choice. You get the sense this a very deliberate project in its thorough excavation of details and situations, but it starts seriously melancholic and is consistently in that tone for its entire runtime, with maybe the closest thing to a bright spot being the hopeful questions behind 'Holding In'. But beyond that, the album starts with the paralyzing fear of 'Afraid', is violently drowned out and repressed on 'Buried', subjected to painful regret in the face of a friend's loss on 'I Should Have Worried', and then faces the numb expectation of attack on 'Low' - it's a record where you have an increasingly vivid slice of self-criticism on 'The Art Of Dying' where after all of its increasingly brutal retrospection we get the line 'I breathe because I have not yet mastered the art of dying'. Jesus, I know emo songwriters would give anything for lines both that poetic and measured and yet that dark - but it's important to stress there aren't notes of immaturity or a pop approach to cultivate that audience, the writing is too methodical and the delivery is too intense. And tension is also a major element here: the relationship on 'Erupt The Quietus' is on the verge of breaking down, but neither partner can really cross that breach, and that's before you get the spoken word resignation that comes behind the failed relationship portrait of 'I know I know (a broken heart)'.
So okay, it's a dark album, and the slower tempos and deliberate word choice can make the record feel long - it's only eight tracks at thirty-five minutes but if you're in the mood it can feel twice that length - but the writing and delivery is potent, so why am I not gripped by this more? Honestly, I think some of that comes down to the instrumentation and production - and more of the latter than the former. Unlike Casualties of Cool this is a fair few steps away from country towards alternative rock, indie folk, and even some post-rock elements in the liquid, simmering tones and atmosphere, but there's a part of me that feels this would all be a far better fit for a genre like doom metal that could really crank up the melancholy and bleakness to match Dorval's impassioned delivery, similar to what Chelsea Wolfe is doing. Now I'm not denying there is subtlety and smolder here - the tolling simmer and grinding darkness behind 'Afraid' that chugs through some of the background of 'Erupt The Quietus', the echoing smoky guitar tones swelling through the reverb on 'I Should Have Noticed', even the gentler touches on 'I know I know (a broken heart)' and especially 'Art Of Dying' - but for as potent as these tones are, they don't quite pick up the level of texture or bite or atmosphere to really match the intensity of the content or vocals - and if you want to know part of the reason for that, you can see the production credits from Bob Rock and walk away. He's not the only producer here - Shawn F. Cole handles five of the eight songs while Rock handled three - but Rock's bad reputation of nullifying any edge he tries to add is all the more present here, where there are some rougher tones on 'Erupt The Quietus' and 'Holding In' and 'Low', but they feel smothered by drums that are too loud or a little too much reverb. Now part of this I don't know if Dorval could have avoided - Devin Townsend is such a great producer that anyone after him is going to sound like a step down, especially when it comes to atmosphere - but I can't move past the feeling that this record feels a tad too smooth and controlled, not quite matching the bleakness of the content. And when the atmosphere isn't quite all the way there, an album that could suck you into the dark can start to fade into the background.
And look, I really wanted to love this album, and for significant chunks of it I do - the writing is sharp and cutting, Dorval is a force to be reckoned with as a singer, and when the melodies and hooks do stick with you they are pretty damn good. But this record needed to feel thicker and heavier or maybe a little more enveloping in its production to really pull me in here, and it might be a shade too conventional there for its own good. I'll admit it's probably more accessible this way, and I can see a lot of first time listeners enraptured by this... but for me it didn't quite get there. As such I'm giving this an extremely strong 7/10 and absolutely a recommendation - I'd love to support fellow Canadians in independent music, and Ché Aimee Dorval does have real starpower going forward, and I can see her having a masterpiece in her. For me, this doesn't quite get there yet, but she's definitely close, so you'll want to check this out.


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BurMac 2017 tentatively scheduled for March
The inaugural BurMac Winter Classic 2017 has been tentatively scheduled to take place near the end of March in StFX's Keating Centre, Taylor Chase, StFX Students' Union President and Chair of the BurMac Working Group, announced today.
Led by students, the working group was formed to examine the feasibility of reintroducing the House Cup between Burke and MacIsaac residences. In January, the group prepared both a proposal and presentation for members of StFX administration that included recommendations regarding how the game might go forward. A BurMac Committee was then established based on these recommendations.
The game is tentatively scheduled based on set commitments that will make it a more positive experience and tradition on campus. These commitments were reviewed and supported by both residences.
"We all recognize the importance of BurMac – to the students, to alumni and within the community – and we knew that changes to the event had to occur for BurMac to go forward," Mr. Chase said. "I am pleased that we were able to develop an approach that promotes a positive atmosphere and permits the game to proceed."
Bob Hale, Head of Student Services and Co-Chair of the BurMac Committee, agreed. "I am impressed and commend the efforts of the students who have put much effort into rethinking what the event can be," said Mr. Hale. "Perhaps what impresses me the most is the recognition and commitment to accountability made by the students. They understand that the success of this event is in their hands."
"Many students want to see BurMac reinstated and have rallied around the ways to make this happen. This is an opportunity for students to show that BurMac is an important part of StFX and can continue in a positive way," Mr. Chase said.


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1. Repost
Repost There are facilities that have Reshared term, so we can directly quote a status of friends that exist in our circle. It's like Retweet on Twitter, on Facebook? no.
2. Set the status
status that we make can be arranged if it should not be shared or should not be commented upon return.
3. diverse modes letters
Unlike the FB and Twitter, in G + (Google + acronym) can write a status with oblique fashion, graffiti, or bold, exciting right?
4. Gif image extensions allowed
Gif indeed makes loading a long time, but it works in G + gif extension so the image can be run as usual when dishared in G + status.
5. Live Notification
if there is a notification on FB then to see the comments of people then we need to go the page in question. Not with the G + because we can immediately see the status of what once dikomentarin can directly reply to comments, sophisticated!
6. Lightweight
With the live facility notification should require a connection that qualified but was a mediocre connection can be smoothly opened the G +.
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I tried G + application on Android and there are facilities Instant Upload, initially I thought photographing ago to "share" photos, it was not like that because once we shoot images on Android applications directly uploaded the photo automatically. Many are afraid to later photographs can tershare inappropriate, but it turns out that in an instant photo was uploaded in an album and not published in the Stream.
8. Huddle
This facility can only be used in mobile applications G +, similar to a group chat IM and very stable great when I used.
9. Tag System
Similar to FB, the G + can make a tag on the status of the '@' and '+'. Tags can even be made through the mobile version.


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Take the stress out of Christmas expenses
It's the middle of February and for many of us we're only getting over the shock of Christmas spending now. New Zealanders spent a whopping $6 billion shopping in December 2017, which according to Statistics New Zealand, is the highest monthly figure ever recorded.
At NZCU South we were very busy, with loan applications flying in every day. We were happy to help, focusing our efforts every day on providing our customers with the cash they needed as quickly as possible.
But borrowing for Christmas is not for everyone, and we like to offer a solution for people who prefer to save in advance of the festive season.
Take the stress out of Christmas with the NZCU South Christmas Saver Account.
With a Christmas Saver account you deposit regular amounts throughout the year. This is usually a manageable amount that's not noticeable on a weekly basis, and which you're not able to access so the temptation to spend is removed. Then around the 20th November the funds are made available for Christmas purchases. This ensures you and your family are able to buy those special things at Christmas, regardless of how you've managed your money through the year.
A Christmas Saver account also tends to act as the 'Christmas budget', keeping you within the parameters of what you've saved. This makes you less inclined to spend beyond your means, which can often happen in the silly season.
The NZCU South Christmas Saver is available for joining all year round, though of course the earlier you start the more you will save. It's essentially a savings account for Christmas spending, where you deposit regular amounts into your NZCU Christmas Saver throughout the year to give your family those special things at Christmas time.
This is what our customers have to say about our Christmas Saver account:
"The NZCU Christmas Savings Account is the best idea, especially for me. When money is tight all year round, Xmas gifts are a struggle. You may not need a lot for gifts but it's always a struggle to get that money. It's a great thing to do NZCUSouth 👍 You choose how much you want to save weekly and it's "locked" for the year and becomes accessible late November for you to do your Christmas shopping. It's a real handy account to have ! 😍"
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The electric car was already on the road in the 19th century
Did you know that battery-powered cars had their first golden age at the end of 1800? Or that the first Porsche model included a plug? Here we will reveal the secrets of the history of electric mobility.
This electric car is bullet-shaped, has an ultra-light chassis made from an aluminium, magnesium and tungsten alloy, and is the fastest wheeled vehicle in the world. Anyone would think that we are talking about the future, but we are not: the Jamais Contente was created in 1899 in France and broke the speed record by exceeding 100 km/h for the first time in automotive history.
Electric cars are, without a doubt, the present and future of mobility: this is recognised by the brands themselves, whose development departments work against the clock on battery-powered motors, and also by society, which has already begun its transition to this type of vehicle. Various countries have adopted regulations focused on gradually restricting the use of combustion cars and some, such as Germany, have already announced that it will prohibit them in 2030.
Many do not know, however, that electric mobility had already had its moment of glory more than a century ago, when the car began to take its first steps. Even though today Daimler-Benz is considered to be the father of the four-wheeled vehicle, parallel to its first petrol-powered models, the carriages that replaced the main "fuel" of the time – horses – with electric battery-powered motors also proliferated.
The Jamais Contente (in English, "Never Satisfied") is one example, but there are many more. Not many people know that the first car developed by Ferdinand Porsche, creator of the benchmark brand of high-performance sports cars powered by petrol boxer engines, was electric. When he was only 22 years old and two decades before founding the firm that carries his name, the engineer received an order from manufacturer Jacob Lohner that would mark his life forever and become a milestone in automotive history: to create a carriage that was not drawn by horses. So Porsche designed a battery-powered motor and coupled a 12-speed gearbox to it: six to move forward, four to move backwards and two to brake. This is how the P1 was born, which first circulated on the streets of Vienna on 26 June 1898. It reached a speed of 34 km/h (a historic feat in those days, but let's not forget that Porsche was a speed enthusiast) and was capable of covering a distance of 78 kilometres without needing to recharge the battery. A range which, incidentally, is not far from that of current electric cars.
At this point, you will probably be asking yourself: Who actually invented the electric car? The father of it all was Robert Davidson, a North American chemist to which the first battery-powered vehicle in history is attributed. This was in 1835, when he presented a locomotive capable of reaching a speed of 6 km/h. It was based on previous experimentation on electric motors carried out by engineers Ányos Jedlik and Thomas Davenport. Scottish inventor and entrepreneur Robert Anderson took hold of the idea and created the first battery-powered carriage in 1839, which was not rechargeable at the time, so that it had to be replaced whenever the battery became exhausted.
From that moment onwards, the boom was unstoppable. London and New York adopted this type of vehicle as taxis, which inundated their streets (exceeding one hundred in the North American city). As documented in the book The Electric Car: Development and Future of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel-Cell Cars, by Michael Hereward Westbrook, in 1900 there were a total of 1,684 steam-powered cars, while 1,575 were electric and only 963 petrol. According to the author, battery-powered vehicles were considered to be the best option for urban mobility at the time: they did not emit any type of harmful gas, had power to spare and enough range to circulate around the city during the day and recharge at night.
Does this sound familiar? These are, precisely, the virtues that stand out in an electric car today, with the added advantage that they are capable of covering many more kilometres and charging times have been reduced to one hour and, in some cases, even less. The network of charging points at service stations is steadily growing, such that travelling is no longer a problem.
The electric car lost the battle to combustion engine cars in the last century, precisely due to their lower range, but that is a drawback that has now been solved. Battery-powered vehicles are not only eco-friendly, they also represent savings for drivers. "The circumstances are different in each case, but if we consider that 1 kilowatt costs €0.15, with much less VAT than that applied to fossil fuels, covering 100 kilometres costs approximately €2. Far lower than the expenditure for petrol vehicles," says Elena Bernárdez, Deputy Manager of Electric Mobility at Endesa, adding: "If we calculate the emissions of an electric car taking into account the generation of energy at source, it is much cleaner than a combustion engine car: it emits less than half the CO2 and, in certain cases, as little as a third."
For all these reasons, we are approaching a new golden era of the electric car, which marks the way ahead: silent and emission-free.
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Background: A 25 year old Maple tree just west of the John Gibson House in Trinity Bellwoods Park is slated for removal although the original redevelopment plans, from the private company LOFT, explicitly stated "No trees will be cut down." For more information see the previous TBCA posting.
The community is encouraged to attend the upcoming Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Park meeting to discuss this important issue. See below for details:
- Location: Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 2nd floor Art Room
- Date: March 7th, 2013
- Time: 7:00 pm
You can help this cause today by sending your comments and concerns to Gary LeBlanc at firstname.lastname@example.com or 416-392-0494 (by Thursday February 14, 2013). Copy any emails to Councillor Mike Layton at email@example.com.


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The recent hurricanes and skyrocketing oil and gasoline prices helped to prove the existence of a new element. In early October 2005, a major research institution announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Governmentium."
Governmentium (Gv) has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called 'morons' which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called 'peons.' Since Gv has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Gv causes one reaction to take over four days to complete, when it would normally take less than a second!
Gv has a normal half-life of 4 years; it does not decay; but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming 'isodopes.' This characteristic of moron promotion leads most scientists to believe that Gv is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as 'Critical Morass.'
When catalyzed with money, Gv becomes "Administratium' (Am) - an element which radiates just as much energy as Gv, since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.


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Announcing New College Chair
At the All Community Meeting last week Sarah Addae, new chair of the College of Teachers, thanked Susann Eddy for her service of holding the leadership position of college chair for the previous seven years. The leadership positions among the teaching faculty are revolving positions, so teachers hold them for a period of time and then the leadership passes to another member of the faculty. Susann Eddy held the position of college chair for seven years, adding her wisdom and expertise to the leadership council of the school and guiding DWS through an exciting period of time. Many thanks and huge gratitude to Mrs. Eddy for her time, effort and perspective as College Chair.
The College of Teachers is the organ of the school which carries leadership for the pedagogical present and future of the school. Through study and research of questions that relate to the life of the school, College members strive to work with each other, the Board, administrative staff, faculty members, and parents, to guide the school and fulfill its mission in the City of Detroit. The College of Teachers is responsible for the pedagogical work of the school, on behalf of the children in the school. It is also responsible for the cultural life of the school, on behalf of the school community. In addition, the College of Teachers, Administrator, and Board together take responsibility for planning and development of the school's future.
The following faculty and staff are members of the College of Teachers:
Sarah Addae, Chair (6th Grade Teacher)
Julia Baryo (Educational Support)
Linda Brooks (Administrator)
Arlene Cornier (7th Grade Teacher
Susann Eddy (Pedagogical and Therapeutic Eurythmy)
Dianna Guldi (5th Grade Teacher)
Helena Mitchell (Kindergarten Teacher)
Diane Reed (4th Grade Teacher).
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As a 17-year-old boy, having just finished secondary school I went on a one-year adventure living and going to school in Argentina as an exchange student. Ever since that time I have enjoyed interacting with Spanish speakers and practising using the Spanish that I learned in that year. As I began my professional life, I had the opportunity to mediate on the odd occasion in Spanish, with Spanish-speaking parties. Once I was appointed as Director of training for CEDR and began to teach on the mediator skills training course I always had a desire to deliver our training in Spanish.
CEDR has built up a worldwide reputation for its high-quality mediation skills training course but it has always been delivered in English. The times when we delivered our course in non-English speaking countries it was either delivered in English or through the use of spontaneous interpretation. In the last year my dream has been realised in Barcelona, Spain. In cooperation with the Catalunya Notaries Association (Col·legi de Notaris de Catalunya), CEDR delivered a two module mediation skills training course for 18 participants directly in Spanish, and it exceeded all my expectations.
Firstly, the quality of participants was very high. They took the course very seriously and prepared well and forming study groups to work on various skills to improve the performance. They all had a hunger to learn and a desire to use the process and skills which we worked on. From a trainer's perspective this made the course an absolute delight to teach. This high level of engagement resulted in the CEDR accreditation of those who attended the second assessment module!
Secondly, the course integrated well into the longer 100 hour course as required under Spanish law. The CEDR modules enhanced and reinforced the learning from previous modules. While some social and cultural differences did exist between mediation practice in United Kingdom and how it might be practised in Spain, these differences only served to enhance the learning because they were used as key discussion points and facilitated the groups learning how to deal with an issue in a Spanish context.
Thirdly, it was just fun, with CEDR's in-house Spanish-speaking Venezuelan, German and New Zealand trainers working with Catalonian participants, in an amazing venue in the Collegio de Notarios. The dynamic was infectious and the time on the course just flew by.
Finally, delivering this course in Spanish as my second language gave me a new-found respect for my colleagues both as mediators and trainers who work in English as a second language all the time. While I enjoyed immensely delivering the course, operating in second language the whole time was exhausting, and I take my hat off to my colleagues and friends who do it on a daily basis. I also want to thank the participants for their patience and kindness in putting up with my less than perfect Spanish and brain freezes from time to time.
With my dreams realised and the course in Barcelona having been such a success, I now eagerly awaiting the next course to take place later in 2016.
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"But Jesus said "Suffer little children and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14 (KJV)
A young girl named Makayla age 10 diagnosed with leukemia chose to stop chemotherapy treatments in favour of traditional First Nations medicine. In an interview posted on YouTube, she stated "This chemo that I am on is killing my body, and I cannot take it any more. I have asked my mom and dad to take me off the treatment because I don't want to go this way anymore."
As I watched her interview on the nightly news report, I could not help but smile. I was in awe of her strength, bravery, and her faith in her spiritual beliefs. I wondered how many of us in our daily lives demonstrate this type of child like faith, in a God who is alive, and ready to act on our behalves.
Jesus knows every issue that we are facing. He is so intimately involved in our lives that He would never permit anything that He knew we could not handle. But what He is asking is that when we come to Him, we come with boldness, confidence, and child like faith, believing that He will answer our prayers according to His will. He loves us too much to do otherwise!
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Someone mentioned this on the Dreamspinner Press author group last night and I thought it was kind of interesting–some folks are working on a documentary project about the life and times of gay porn mogul Chuck Holmes, and are in need of helpful financial backing. Much like public radio and the World Wildlife fund you'll get some fun prizes if you donate including–if you're REALLY feeling flush–a producer credit on the movie. I'm kinda wishing I had enough cash lying around to get one of the groovy vintage Falcon studio shirts, myself. 😛
Anyway, sadly donating to the cause of porn history is not tax-deductible, but it seems of nifty historical significance for those of us who watch a lot of porn, lol. 😉 You can find out more, here (Only 4 days left to donate, so no waffling, K?): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/15215410/seed-money-the-chuck-holmes-story


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There are many various approaches to embark on a weight loss system, possibly you oneself have attempted a variety of diverse ways ahead of, some of you will have been successful and other folks maybe not so lucky. Or, brew 1 tea bag in two cups of water for 2 minutes, get rid of the tea bag and drink 1 cup hot or cold. Straightforward Weight loss tea has three active components garcinia cambogia, gymnema sylvestre and chromium polynicotinate. Although everyone from Kate Moss and Kylie Minogue to Madonna and Robbie Williams have been spotted drinking a good old cuppa, some celebs have gone as far as ditching their regular teabag for a single that supposedly aids weight loss.
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Mason and Demi
On Saturday 28th July I had the great pleasure of capturing Mason + Demi's wedding! Most importantly, I'm so glad the weather stayed dry for you, especially as I thought I was driving through the apocalypse on my way to Sutton on Hull!!
After leaving St James' Church we headed over to Cave Castle, a beautifully picturesque Manor in South Cave. Once here we set about using as much of the location as possible to give Demi and Mason the full experience of their chosen venue. It was also quite windy during the day, so watch out for the guests wrestling with table umbrellas!
Demi's veil was inspired by the Royal Wedding earlier in the year. Therefore, we simply had to make the most of it!! Even though the wind made it pretty hard to keep it in place!!
Next and we're on to the speeches now, which were kept short but perfectly sweet! The best man was on particular form! Demi struggled to keep her eyes dry as her Dad chocked up during his own Father of the Bride's speech.
After food it was time for a walk of the grounds and a few minutes for Demi and Mason to just be together as husband and wife (apart from the photographers following them, of course!).
The cutting of the cake was simple but beautiful, before leading straight into the first dance. It was clear something was preplanned as the Bridesmaids started forming around the couple with long tubes. And right on cue with the music confetti filled the air!
After which all that was left was for everyone to get on the dance floor and strut their stuff!! And I always enjoy being right in the middle of that when it happens!!
Thank you both once again for letting me share your special day! You both looked and were amazing! All the very best for the future and enjoy the Honeymoon!


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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The Head Troll crossing guard
The Head Troll is of course in charge of rules and regulations in the barnyard - and with the temporary lambie playground invading her space, she of course put herself in charge of all playground activities. As you might already know, she takes her position very seriously.
"They don't have name tags, they need name tags," she said in frustration as she rushed one small lamb out of the duck puddle.
I rolled my eyes out of her sight.
"And they need helmets! Get me some helmets!" she ordered as she ran to the barn looking for rope. I have no idea what the rope was for, and I decided not to ask.
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I'm back home and back at work in St. John's. I'm mostly scanning and digitizing site maps from the summer. Hopefully I'll get back into the workshop soon and have some new artifact reproductions to show. Its time to settle into a new fall routine and get some work done around the house. We're going to try to get the back deck built and maybe a few other home improvements done before the winter.
Before moving on to new things, here are a couple last photos from Alberta. Our last morning on the farm had a magnificent sunrise and light showers with a perfect rainbow over the yard. Hard to leave those big Alberta skies.
|Can you identify this piece of farm equipment? The top photo has a different view.


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Several highly-publicized incidents of stranger attacks on women, and self-defense comes to the media mind. Four women have been assaulted in Seattle's north end, generally considered fairly residential and safe. KIRO TV News came out to talk with me, and here's their evening story for Tuesday February 12:
If the above video doesn't play on your browser, visit the KIRO site for viewing.
Later that evening they came to take some video of a class I was teaching. While we were not the "feature," they did show some really good work by our students. I'll post that one when I find the video online.
Visit my website for more info on taking a self-defense class.


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SCOTTISH Labour leader Johann Lamont yesterday tried to head off a rebellion in her own party against a plan for greater devolution for Scotland, insisting it was not an attempt to "appease" the SNP.
In her speech to the party's conference in Inverness, she sought to reach out to sceptics among Scottish Labour's MPs at Westminster, who this weekend raised a range of concerns about more powers for Holyrood.
Lamont specifically tried to reassure them over fears that more devolution would mean a cut in Scottish MPs at Westminster.
Lamont claimed the SNP was ignoring the major financial challenges facing the country and insisted the powers she really wanted were the ones Alex Salmond already had over health and education.
The speech came after the party's Devolution Commission published radical proposals last week for extended powers at the Scottish Parliament, including the devolution of income tax to Holyrood.
The report exposed tensions in the party between those wanting a new push on devolution to counter arguments for independence, and those nervous about tinkering with Scotland's place within the UK.
Lamont said: "What it is is the starting point of where we agree how devolution is to be developed. What it is not is an attempt to appease the SNP. I am well aware that you don't appease lions by throwing more Christians at them. And I will not walk an inch down the road to independence." She added: "Labour created the Scottish Parliament because we believe in devolution. And we have continued to lead the debate on devolution. We have begun a dialogue with the people of Scotland about what powers the Scottish Parliament should have. But, can I tell you today what powers I really want? They are the powers Alex Salmond already has. The power over Scotland's education. The power over the health service."
She accused Salmond of trying to make the political debate one of "Scotland versus England". "It isn't," she said. "The fight is Scotland versus Salmond and it is one Scotland is going to win."
Providing the first details of a policy platform that Labour may take into the 2016 election, she revealed that Labour plans to extend land reform proposals so that communities could purchase land even when the landowner is not a willing seller.
On the position of MPs – whose number could be reduced if Holyrood were to gain more powers – she insisted: "I do not want a settlement that reduces Scotland's influence in Westminster one iota."
MPs sceptical of the idea of more devolution have raised criticisms about the way the issue has been handled. On Friday, union leader Dave Watson said critics were "spitting their dummies out".
However, Ian Davidson MP responded yesterday: "That's certainly not the phrase I would use. There has been a great deal of anxiety about the way this has been handled. The first I heard about it was when I read it in the papers."
Elsewhere in the speech, Lamont sought to portray herself as an "honest" figure who would not shy away from spelling out tough measures required at a time of scant resources. She said: "I make this pledge to the people of Scotland. I will be straight with you about what we can and cannot do. We won't say one thing in public and then tell the public something we know to be untrue".
But SNP MSP Joan McAlpine said Labour was 'obsessed' with the Nationalists. "It is bizarre that the Labour leadership talk about the SNP as much at their conferences as we do at ours – it's time they got their own house in order." To transform society, Holyrood needed full powers, she added.


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Annoyed by the regressive attitude of some Indians, the Savarna Liberal thundered "Do we want to become like Saudi Arabia?" This has become a liberal tradition. Pick a random Muslim country and present it as the worst case scenario. India is supposed to guard its higher values so it does not turn into a hell hole like some random Islamic country. In this blog I will try and see where Muslim countries stand as compared India which is of course a country with a progressive and liberal outlook.
Female Parliamentarians of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's male to female ratio at birth is same as that of United States, Australia, Norway or UK. India's male to female ratio is among the worst in the world. Only two other countries have done worse than India. There are 50 million fewer females in India as compared to males. This skewed ratio is a result rampant female foeticide. The biggest female genocide in the history of humanity is happening in India. But let us ignore this for a while and pretend that India is significantly better than any random Muslim country.
India is the only country in the world where half of its population does not have access to toilets. The first known toilets were built in 2800 BC. In few weeks we will be in 2017 AD. Just by this measure India becomes the most socially backward society in the world. All major Muslim countries have been able to provide toilets to their citizens. Recently Bangladesh declared that it has ended open defecation. But perhaps there may be other things that make India significantly better than Muslim countries?
Only 12% of seats are held by women in the Indian parliament. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Somalia all have a higher proportion of seats held by women in their parliaments as compared to India. On UN's gender index India is behind all major Muslim countries including Bangladesh and Pakistan. A child born in India is far more likely to be malnourished than a child born in Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe or Somalia.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Indonesia all have better literacy rate for females as compared to India. In spite of being the most conservative countries, Saudi Arabia and Iran have achieved cent percent literacy among females. While India has a seen a massive 10% decline in female workforce participation in the past decade Saudi Arabia is seeing a record increase. A recent report on honor killings in India has documented an 800 percent rise in such cases.So not only are these countries better for women today, these countries are continuously improving as India regresses.
Bangladesh is the only major Muslim majority country in the world that has a worse record on child marriage as compared to India. Even in India a girl born in a Hindu family is more likely to become a child bride as compared to a girl born in a Muslim family.
Now let us have a look at some other issues like capital punishment. India is a progressive country that applies capital punishment in the rarest of the rare case but a barbaric country like Saudi Arabia regularly beheads people for crimes and dissent. It appears we finally found an issue on which India is better than Saudi Arabia. But wait, India has killed 11,820 people in police custody in five years. These people are often killed as a result of extreme torture inside lockups. Hardly any police officer is brought to justice for these killings. In fact in some cases policemen have been rewarded for killing people in fake encounters. It is safe to assume that Indian state carries out these murders as a matter of policy.
Saudi Arabia and some other Muslim countries have blasphemy laws. Surely India can't be as regressive as Muslim countries. India is a free society where freedom of expression is a protected value. However I am not sure why India regularly jails people for "hurting religious sentiments". A Muslim cleric was arrested and beaten in court for a mild criticism of a Hindu festival. A Muslim preacher is facing charge of promoting enmity between communities because in his opinion Mecca is holier than Amritsar.
There is a constant pressure on minorities in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code which is simply a euphemism for Uniform Hindu Code (like beef ban). Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia allow customary laws for their Hindu population without continuously hounding them for reforms or trying to impose Sharia over them. Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia have taken tough measures against Islamist extremism with a number of Islamist extremists either killed in army action or hanged after due process. India has never hanged a Hindu terrorist since Godse. Even the most dreaded Hindu terrorist Maya Kodnani is out on bail even after getting convicted in the murder of 96 men, women and children. Indian jails are full of Muslim, Dalits and tribals. The brutalization of minorities in India is among the worst in the world outside of war zones.
In most parts of India beef is banned because of a Hindu religious law that gives a holy status to the cow. People who are arrested on the charges of eating or selling beef are either tortured in jails or are simple killed by Hindu militias. In most parts of the Muslim world there is no restriction on minorities if they want to consume alcohol or pork. Some Muslim farmers in Morocco supply pigs to the European market. Malaysia is famous for its pork delicacies. There are pork shops in UAE. There are only a handful of Muslim countries that ban pork and alcohol for non Muslims. Perhaps only Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is an arm of US department of State that performs security assessments of cities overseas. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE all fall under the low risk category while Indian cities like Delhi and Bombay are classified as Medium risk cities with a cautionary note about sexual attacks on women.
For a moment let us ignore all this and focus on the real issue of Saudis exporting extremism to countries like India. In a special investigation conducted by NDTV on the foreign funding of Madrasas (Islamic Schools) it was revealed that Saudi Arabia only contributed Rs 4.5 Cr since 2013. A good part of this is sent by Indian Muslims working in Saudi Arabia but let us ignore that for the sake of argument. India has a population of around 170 million Muslims. So Saudi Arabia is investing $ 0.001 per Muslim per year in India to spread their version of Islam. Either this is the best return on investment ever recorded or savarna liberals don't know what they are talking about.
But please don't be disappointed after reading this. Let us be happy thinking that women still can't drive in Saudi Arabia. 99% of women in India don't have access to a car while 100% women in Saudi Arabia can't drive a car. This should be considered the sole point on which we can say with utmost confidence that India is far better place than Saudi Arabia to be a woman.
All the facts mentioned in this blog are easily verifiable.This of course does not mean that Muslim majority countries are Utopias, far from it. There is a lot of progress to be made on gender justice, women empowerment and education. Progressive Muslims in these Muslim countries are working on these issues and perhaps that is the reason they don't get the time to obsess with Hinduism or India. They are too busy fixing their own society to be bothered about others. Hope Savarna Liberals stop sniffing the cocaine of superiority complex and start working towards the betterment of India and Hindu society.
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Top tips to help you choose your ideal table tennis racket.
Part five - taking care of your racket with a racket case and cleaning routine
By Martin Hughes
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Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five
We saw in parts one to four, how to choose the right table tennis racket for YOU - one that's designed to suit your style of play.
Well, if you've followed my recommendations and you've now bought a suitable racket, you'll want to make sure that you take good care of it.
So how should you look after and care for your racket?
What do you need, and what do the rules allow you to do, to your racket?
Let's take a look...
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So, what should you do to...
There are two main ways that you can look after and care for your racket.
The first is to buy a good quality racket case (sometimes referred to as a racket cover) to store it in.
This will keep it safe from damage such as liquid spills, dirt and sunlight.
An oblong shaped case (as shown above) rather than a racket shaped case (shown right) because it will offer more protection to the edges of your racket.
Some of these oblong shaped cases also have an insulating foam inner, and some can also hold a second racket as well.
The brand you choose will be a personal preference.
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The second way to look after your racket is to adopt a...
When you've chosen a racket and paid (possibly) a considerable amount of money for it, you'll want to make sure that you keep it in good condition.
My recommendation in part three was to use reverse rubbers on your racket, so let's take a look at how to clean these types of rubbers.
There are three major factors that determine the durability of your rubbers - tension, flexibility and friction.
The tension and flexibility of your rubbers will diminish over time, but you can minimise the loss of friction - i.e. the tackiness of the rubber surface which allows you to impart spin onto the ball - by following a regular cleaning routine.
However, as I mentioned in part four, with effect from 1 September 2008 the International Table Tennis Federation introduced racket testing to check for unauthorised substances on your racket.
The rules of table tennis now state that you must use your rubbers as they were made and approved. Law 2.04.07 states...
The racket covering shall be used without any physical, chemical or other treatment.
This means that there's now a total ban on the use of all products which clean or improve the rubber. Table tennis rubbers must be used as they were when they were originally tested and authorised.
You can read about these rules here.
So you can no longer use any cleaners or boosters on your rubbers - you can only use plain water.
And you are solely responsible for your own racket, which must be free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Prior to 2008, some players used cleaning solutions which were applied with either a spray or a sponge.
Manufacturers such as Butterfly offered cleaners which were designed to return the rubber surface to its tacky state.
One had a pump feature which was designed to help you to spray it more precisely onto your rubbers, whilst the other had a sponge top which you rubbed over the surface of your rubber.
But none of these are now permitted to clean your rubbers AND, even when they were, I didn't consider them to be good value for money.
I just use a new cleaning cloth with a small amount of plain water and lightly rub it over my rubbers to remove any build up of dirt and dust.
Then, when the rubber is completely dry, I keep it in my racket case until I need to use it again.
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Table Tennis Tables
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The presence of a blood-like or metallic taste in the mouth following exercise can be attributed to extreme stress on the pulmonary capillaries which form the blood-gas barrier in the lung, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health.
When these capillaries are stressed to the point of breaking the collagen barrier, an athlete may experience bleeding in the lung. This condition, called an exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, typically occurs in elite athletes exercising at maximum capacity, according to the National Institute of Health or NIH. The condition generally does not cause permanent damage; and, it can be remedied by lowering the level of exertion.
Additional causes of a bloody taste following exercise include poor oral hygiene, exercise-induced anaphylaxis or high dosages of medications or supplements, according to Live Well at Jillian Michaels. If poor oral hygiene is to blame, the taste would likely be present at other times. However, because exercise can cause a dry mouth, the taste can become more apparent, according to Live Well at Jillian Michaels.
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is a more serious condition in which the body suffers an allergic reaction to exercise. While rare, this condition can progress into more serious symptoms, including hives, swelling and loss of consciousness, states Live Well at Jillian Michaels. In this case, it is vital to seek immediate medical help.


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Since opening its doors to eleven students in 1852, the Louisiana School for the Deaf has provided superior educational programming to deaf and hard-of-hearing students from across the state. From its humble beginnings in the old Baton Rouge College building to the present-day 116-acre campus on Brightside Lane, LSD has been steadfast in its mission - to provide a nurturing environment in which students have the opportunity to achieve their potential.
Originally known as "The Louisiana Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind" and often referred to as an "asylum," the history of the school reflects the evolution of deaf education in America. In 1908 the name was changed to "Louisiana State School for the Deaf (LSSD)."
Seventy years later, LSSD merged with the State School for Deaf Negroes (SSD) and the joined entities became known as "The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)." Today the school is governed by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).
In 2002, LSD celebrated its 150th year of providing excellence in education to the deaf and hard-of-hearing students of Louisiana. The school achieved another milestone that year by earning national accreditation by the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).
Our school is rich in tradition and has many stories to tell. The pages in this section provide a very brief glimpse into LSD's history. Anyone interested in learning more about the history of LSD is welcome to visit the Archives room on our campus. If you would like to view our Archives, please click the Contact button at the bottom of this page and request information about scheduling a visit.


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Today's subject is Art Journal – Persistence.
Between the Lines Series
Here is the second installment in my new Blog Series, Between the Lines. As you might know, I have a bit of a stencil stash. This series lets me highlight one at a time in a unique way. I'm pairing handwritten quotes with the lines created inside stencil designs. You can see the first installment here.
Art Journal – Persistence
The journaling lines for this post come from StencilGirl Products' Dots and Dashes stencil, which was designed by my friend Jessica Sporn.
I started out with a journal page that already had various shades of blue paint. After I spotted that Teesha Moore stamp in my drawer, I stamped her onto an old book page.
This girl seems to have a bit of an attitude, not to mention a funky outfit. I googled 'persistence' quotes and found one for her. Depending on the age of your book, the paper may be tear easily. As much as this seems to be a problem, you can reinforce the paper by swiping a thin layer of matte medium on front and back. After that it'll be easy to cut even intricate shapes out.
For the purpose of creating journal space, I used Stazon ink on top of the painted page. The ink blending tool handles this nicely.
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Obviously this recession is different than previous ones, as our major media have changed drastically in the last ten years. With the world more Internet-driven, people have myriad more options for dealing with the financial crisis. While it makes perfect sense that LinkedIn, virtual worlds, and game sites would have more traffic as people tighten their belts or deal with the job market, one of the really surprising things is that, since the economy started going downhill, dating sites have spiked in popularity.
"[O]nline dating is one of the few industries that is recession proof," says Meir Strahlberg, CEO of Avalanche, owner of several popular dating sites.
Reuters reports that Match.com had its largest membership increase in seven years this November, and Perfectmatch.com has seen a 47 percent growth in membership since August.
There is a fascinating correlation between the stock market and online dating activity: "On days when the U.S. Dow Jones industrial (average) went down by a lot, by more than 100 points, more people were likely to log in and spend more time on the site," said Gian Gonzaga, senior research scientist at Web site eHarmony.
The stress of economic insecurity has driven more people to try to find a relationship. Already in October dating sites were attributing increased revenue to the economy. Avalanche LLC, owner of Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com, attributed its 17 percent revenue and 26 percent membership growth to this.
People are also taking more time to get to know potential dates online before going on expensive dates. An Avalanche poll showed that 48 percent of people said the recession has caused them to spend more time on online dating sites before meeting their dates.


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About St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Social Indicators
According to the 2008 Country Poverty Assessment, St. Vincent and the Grenadines had a poverty rate of 30.2 % in 2008. Despite the hard economic climate with regards to the global financial crisis, this was down from the 37.5 % measured in 1996. Still, in 2008, many as 44.3 % of residents felt that conditions had worsened from the year before. This is likely due to the escalations in prices of food and energy towards the end of 2007 and in 2008.
A significant setback in the social sector has been the continuing delay in the establishment of the National Health Insurance Scheme. As of 2008, only 9.4 % of the population was covered by health insurance. In the poorest quintile this was as low as 3.5 %, and in the highest quintile 23.1 %. There was also a higher percentage of males compared to females, which may be related to the fact that males were dominant in formal sectors where health insurance is the norm. Teenage prenencies remain high, with nearly 50 % women reporting their first pregnancy before the age of 19.
Resources must increasingly be channeled to the fight against HIV/AIDS. In 2002, an important development was the establishment in the Ministry of Health of the HIV/AIDS. Unit, tasked with implementation of policies intended to arrest the spread of the disease and staffed with personnel to provide counseling and other support to those infected. In 2003, GOSVG intensified action in the HIV/AID programme by increasing its commitment, attention and funding.
In the water and sewerage sector, GOSVG furthered implementation of the Solid Waste Management Improvement Project, funded by the World Bank, CDB and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). The project seeks to improve waste management through the establishment upgrading of landfills, the provision of equipment and the strengthening of the legal framework. In addition, work commenced on the Windward Water Supply Project which is aimed at improving the quality of water supplied to the Windward Coast and the south-eastern part of island of St. Vincent.
Economic Situation Analysis
Against the backdrop of a weak global economy and the continuing erosion of preferential trade access for its main export crop, bananas, real growth in St. Vincent and the Grenadines averaged 5.2 % per annum during 2003-2007, primarily on strong performance of the construction sector. Growth was also strong in 2007, but economic activity declined by 0.6 % in 2008. Preliminary estimates for 2009 indicate a relative stability of economic activity of 0.15 % negative growth. Fiscal operation weakened in 2009 relative to 2008, with fairly good liquidity, much due to remittances remittances accounted for 28.8 % of all income to households in the lowest quintile, and 22.1% of households' income overall.
Total public debt as at September 30th, 2009 stood at $1.19 billion, representing a 7% increase over the public debt as at September, 2008. The amount was comprised of $597.4 million for domestic debt and $588.9 million for external debt. Based on the revised GDP figures for St. Vincent and the Grenadines the public debt at the end of September 2009, was approximately sixty percent (60%) of GDP.
The continuing sluggishness in economic activity, especially in manufacturing, tourism and the distributive trades, coupled with the ongoing difficulties in bananas' agriculture, contributed to some stagnation in the levels of employment. CPA found evidence of high levels of unemployment and underemployment. There is also evidence from the PPA that some sections of the labour force have opted out of the formal market in favour of the underground economy, in particular growing marijuana. The national unemployment rate was at 18.8 % in 2008, the unemployment rate of the poor was 25.3 %.
Challenges and Policy Issues
Key Challenges:
The key challenges indentified through the 2008 Country Poverty Assessment for the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at this juncture are:
- Expansion of the economy in areas where St. Vincent and the Grenadines can develop competitive exports of goods and services. This is known as economic diversification.
- Management of fiscal debt
- Improvement of fiscal operations
- Promotion of micro enterprises and SMEs as the foundation of private sector development with wide participation of the national community
- Continued expansion of social infrastructure, example housing for low income families
- Development and maintenance of a transfer budget to be used in targeting the poorest and address cohort and gender specific vulnerability, providing social protection.
- Creation of an environment where citizens can employ their talents in constructive development and contributions.
It is recognized that assistance from the international community will be needed in these efforts at poverty reduction.


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base element
If you don't know what an element is or how you must use it, I recommend you read the "HTML tags and attributes" tutorial that you can find in the HTML tutorials section.
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base element can provide a base URI to resolve all relative URIs in the document, or to define the default context in which all document's links will be open. In short, it sets default behaviors for links and URI resolving in an HTML document.
base element can only be declared in the
head of the document and only once and, because of its purpose, must precede all elements which need URI resolving or represent hiperlinks.
For the next example, we'll assume that we have a website dedicated to show images. In this case, it would make sense to define the base URI as the directory where the images are, in order to lighten the task of linking them.
Then, we'll create the page for the "flowers" category of that website, so the base URI is set to simplify all the images' URIs.
<title>Images of flowers</title>
<base href="http://www.images-website-example.com/images/nature/flowers/">

Specific attributes
The base URI from which all relative URIs in the document will be resolved.
<title>My blog</title>
<base href="http://www.my-blog-example.com/">
A default context-browsing name or keyword that will establish how all links in the document must be open. This value can be a browsing-context name (like the value of the
name attribute of an
iframe) or any of the following values (case-insensitive):
- _blank: links will open in a new window.
- _parent: links will open in the immediate parent context.
- _self: links will open in the same context that's containing the link.
- _top: links will open in the topmost context (the greatest parent context containing the link).
target attribute was deprecated in previous versions of HTML, but it's been reinstated in HTML5 as it becomes useful in combination with the
iframe element.
<title>My website</title>
<base target="_blank">
Global attributes
For information about global attributes refer to this list of global attributes in HTML5.
Global events
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SprintIR®-W CO2 Sensor
SprintIR®-W is a high speed CO2 sensor. It measures up to 100% CO2 concentration, and comes with an optional flow through adapter.
The sensor takes 20 readings per second, which makes it ideal for high speed sensing requirements, and for measuring rapidly changing CO2 levels.
Its low power requirement also makes it ideal for battery powered systems, including portable, wearable and self-powered applications.
SprintIR®-W is built on our unique patented LED technology platform and optical designs. It's this solid-state technology that enables best-in-class speed, power consumption, and durability.
SprintIR-W CO2 Sensor
- Rapid measurements – 20 measurements/second
- Fast response (see graph in datasheet)
- Ideal for low power and battery applications
- Suitable for wireless, portable, wearable and self-powered systems
- Integrates with wireless IoT networks such as ZigBee, Wifi, LoRa, Bluetooth, SigFox and EnOcean
- High speed sensing – 20 Hz
- Low power/energy consumption – 35mW
- Measures up to 100% CO2 concentration
- Solid-state – no moving parts, no heated filaments
- Vibration and shock resistant
- Non-heating
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It is the human capacity for imagining ourselves living in the future that gives rise to innovations like Social Security. We are moved to prepare for the next stage of life precisely because we can imagine ourselves in old age. Given the difficulties and uncertainties that come with aging it makes sense to spread this risk as widely as possible.
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Saving for a rainy day is always prudent but individual efforts are no substitute for a society-wide plan for managing the risks of old age.
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This is how rodents live, this is how far the debate on social insurance has fallen in the past 30 years.
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Matan Vilnai, who is stepping down as home front defence minister to become ambassador to China, said the country was "ready as never before".
"The assessments are for a war that will last 30 days on a number of fronts," he told the Maariv newspaper.
"It could be that there will be less fatalities, but it could be there will be more, that is the scenario that we are preparing for according to the best experts."
Speculation is growing that Israel is planning a unilateral attack on Iran's nuclear programme - or that it is using the question to increase pressure on Barack Obama to launch an American strike.
Israel is convinced that archenemy Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons, dismissing Tehran's claims that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes. Israel considers nuclear-armed Iran to be a mortal danger. Iran backs anti-Israel militants with funds and weapons, and its leaders often call for Israel's destruction.
In his latest pronouncement, Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei said Israel will disappear from "the scene of geography." Addressing war veterans in Tehran on Wednesday, he said Iran considers it its "religious duty to save this Islamic country (Palestine) from the clutches of the Zionist occupiers."
Israel's leaders have indicated an attack is a possibility if they conclude the international community has failed to halt the Iranian nuclear program.
Mr Vilnai did not elaborate on how he reached his assessments, but his office relies on intelligence and other assessments about Iranian weapons capabilities and Israeli susceptibility. Defense Minister Ehud Barak has also said the Israeli death toll could be in the range of 500 in such a conflict.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Top Comparisons
Users ranked 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 29 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class reviews.
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vs2003 BMW 5 Series
2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class winning categories:
Cargo Capacity Ranked 2003 BMW 5 Series better.
"can load more goods"
Value Ranked 2003 BMW 5 Series better.
"More stable value"
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vs2003 Jaguar S-TYPE
2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class winning categories:
Looks/Style Ranked 2003 Jaguar S-TYPE worse.
"It looks bigger from the outside"
Family Car Ranked 2003 Jaguar S-TYPE worse.
"The back seat have more room"
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500Review
Awesome — Like other cars, get it serviced by a specialist - not at the dealer and it is cheap to keep. Unless you abuse it - like any other car. Average service with Mobil 1 oil change with filter, new cabin filter, tires rotated and safety checked costs about $205 all in. Does not break down like other cars. Built like a tank and handles like a Porsche at the same time getting excellent fuel mileage.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: Drives in a heavy rain better than a Lexus does when it is dry. Best time to test drive it is during a heavy rain and on the worst road you can find. Then test drive the so called competition and you will see that it has no competition except BMW. Stops on a dime. Fantastic accident avoidance maneuverability. Great acceleration, handling and a blast to drive.
Cons: None.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320Review
Excellent Car! — I love my Mercedes E-320! Purchased it used and it's been very reliable. Handles smoothly, easy ride, gorgeous interior, has all the accessories I could want. Car heats up quickly in the winter. Has low wind noise on the highway.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: I love everything about my car... the looks, handling, smooth ride.
Cons: Cup holder is broken and missing, only comes with one cup holder in the front seat.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320Review
Benz Is Better — This is my 2nd one looking to upgrade to a "S" in the near future. I can't say enough good things about my "E320". It's taken me where ever I've wanted to go without any problems. Rooming and comfortable in every way.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: It's a BENZ.. What else is there to say..
Cons: None. The best car I've owned so far..
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320Review
Owner — I loved the split fold seats when going to business meetings with supplies. The sun roof help cool me off when the air conditioner was too much. The speed and handling is there when getting on the beltway. The car was very dependable and was on towed two or three times and once was from a flat tire on 295. I love the color and size of the car.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: The car has a special order with the split folding rear seats. The color is great. Looks jade in the daylight and black at night. Heated stearing wheel and seats are great in the winter or chilly days. Car has great acceleration and brakes.
Cons: Leather seats have some cracks.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500Review
I Love This Car But I Know I Am Going To Miss My Hummer Come Winter '11 — The car boogies when you need it but you'll pay for punching it when you get to the pump. About 70 and change to fill it up. But it is definitely fun to drive especially in the Sport with the suspension button stiffened.
Pros: The Gadgets
Cons: The noise from the Windshield Wipers
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320Review
Very Good — I love this car. I bought brand new and i keep it until now. Never had major problem. I try to save money to trade it for a new model. I normally bring this car to dealer for maintainance. I am trying to look for a good Mercedes shop for repair in the future. In the past, i brought my car to the European imports car repair shop, they gave me an estimate and i checked with the dealer. It turns out it costs a lot cheaper than that shop. I was really surprise.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: It is smooth when you drive
Cons: Losing value.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320Review
I'll Buy A Lexus Ls Next — Very expensive to maintain (ball joint, door solenoid, cheap interior chrome, etc.); but, great milage, excellent acceleration & handling. Paint on roof can't handle the California sun - its fading - BAD (2003) and the rubber components are of poor quality. BUT, my wife loves the thing, so want can I say.......?
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: acceleration
Cons: Maintenance
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 55 AMGReview
Aily Driver — slow daily driver and a four door family car .regular car until u step on the gas more than u should. bad gas mileage if you are an aggressive driver.nobody will doubt you cause it is a four door sedan
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: four door
Cons: speeding tickets
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Reviews From Other Years
2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews
Fun Car To Drive With Great Gas Mpg
this is the best all around car I have owned in my 55 + years of driving. it is comfortable reliable. once a year maintenance and good road maners. it is priced in the middle of its competetors. I wo... Read More
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews
Beautiful Machine
I love this car. It looks and drives great. It's quiet and sleek and feels very tight and responsive when driving. The interior is super high quality and overall the car feels super safe. It just feel... Read More
Love It!
Over all it is a great car, I really do not dislike anything about it. I have had two E350 fourmatics and this is a whole different car! It has the power of the S Class and a great size for all around... Read More
2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews
One Of The Best Cars I Have Owned
car came well equiped with P1 pkg, 750 mile cruising range 38mpg, re sale of the diesel is much better than the gas model the seats are very comfortable on long trips. the Harmon cardon premium sound ... Read More
Great Sporty Looking - High Performance Conv't
The E-350 Mercedes Conv't is really a 'head turner' ... very sporty looking, ez up/down top, great 2nd 'Fun in the Sun' vehicle that get exceptional mileage and lots of state of the art technology. ... Read More
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews
Highway Cruiser
After owning other midsized luxury cars this tops them all in my opinion. AWD, sharp handling when needed but floating road manners when commuting. Over 300 hp on tap but I still average around 35mpg ... Read More
Exceptional !
My 6th Benz...including 2 S-Class sedans. The E-350 2012 with the uptick in both HP and Fuel Economy is impressive. All 6 I have owned I have never had any buyers remorse just sellers remorse on the s... Read More
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews
One Very Fine Automobile
Dependability-looks-performance. I replaced my BMW 330CI cab with the MB and although the BMW was trouble free too the Mercedes is a much more substantial car and the quality is seen in many details.... Read More
Reliable And Stunning
Great car for the price and when in sport mode can definitely feel the improvement in performance. Pretty reliable mechanically and just an all around great car. Plenty of room for the family and larg... Read More
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