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I. Positive Effects and Benefits of Deregulation
1. By moving most railroad operating decisions (pricing, financing, services) out from under from the purview of Federal regulatory agencies and, instead, allowing them to be governed by the private marketplace, partial economic deregulation of railroads rewarded consumers and the U.S. economy with historic levels of improved railroad economic performance. Partial rail deregulation returned everyday business decisions on pricing, investments, and service offerings to the owners and operators of railroad companies, enabling railroads to speed adjustments to new opportunities in the marketplace. Deregulation permitted lower costs for railroads and lower rates for shippers.
2. American railroads had been in deep decline throughout the Twentieth Century, as measured by losses of freight and passenger market share, employees, track mileage, and stock market value – until passage of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 triggered a Renaissance for the industry. The Staggers Act was the core piece of legislation reversing traditional Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) regulation of railroads, and at the heart of deregulation was the new freedom for carriers and customers to enter into rate and service contracts. These had been considered a form of discrimination, and hence illegal, under ICC regulation. Contracts were the means by which carriers and shippers could agree on ways to match supply and demand, saving costs and
providing greater value.
3. Federal regulation of railroads began in the Act to Regulate Commerce (1887), although many states had set up Railroad Commissions to issue railroad charters and oversee operations within their borders earlier. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) regulation was conducted under a long series of statutory rules and precedents designed for an earlier era with vastly different transportation challenges. Regulatory decisions were made in court-like adversary settings by political appointees who often came under the influence of special interests.
4. Partial economic deregulation under the Staggers Act made it clear that railroads could act like other businesses in choosing their markets, pricing their products, and contracting with customers for terms of service. Railroads were encouraged to find new sources of traffic, innovative ways of operating, and to improve profitability of underperforming traffic segments. The result was a better and quicker match of railroad supply capabilities to market demands and opportunities. Although politicians generally feared that deregulation would allow railroads to charge much higher rates, the actuality was quite different. Average rates unambiguously fell by about fifty percent in the deregulatory period. (See chart below).
5. Lower rates and the freedom to enter into long-term rate and service contracts (previously illegal under ICC regulation) induced new traffic. Also in the Post-Staggers period, railroads benefitted from a boom in western low-sulphur, long-distance unit-train movements of coal. The strong dollar and new international trade agreements stimulated development of international containerized intermodal traffic to ports and domestic distribution centers. New tax rules for handling accelerated depreciation of old frozen railroad assets infused cash into the industry. A Presidential Emergency Board ruling (PEB-219) in 1989 allowed railroads to operate trains with smaller crews.
6. Improved cash flows from deregulated operations enabled railroads to spend more earnings on, or reinvest more capital in, better track, facilities, locomotives, and equipment. These physical improvements in turn incorporated new technologies and better designs that contributed to safety, fuel economy, less pollution – and further improved cash flows: a virtuous circle. Importantly, the infrastructure improvements after deregulation were achieved largely without direct federal financial assistance – and in contrast to transport operations over federally-aided highways and waterways by modes with which railroads compete.
7. The Staggers Rail Act also allowed railroads to spin-off segments of their networks to "new railroads" formed without carrying-over traditional labor contracts (which might have had "full crew" requirements or other restrictive work rules). These new "shortlines" (there were hundreds of them formed in the post-Staggers period) or "Regional Railroads" (branded collections of small carriers assembled from old or new shortlines) filled niche markets with aggressive marketing, innovative management, and new capital.
8. Deregulation also had a positive effect on railroad mergers, because it improved the prospects for the industry generally, and (in combination with enlightened oversight by the Surface Transportation Board) changed the trend of rail mergers from parallel line combinations (that reduced rail-to-rail competition) to, instead, end-to-end mergers that extended the reach of railroads into new market territories. While the impact of the new merger trends after deregulation was to continue to reduce the number of railroads and to make them larger, they also became more competitive – both with each other and vis-à-vis other modes of transport.
9. Post-Staggers mergers may have enabled railroads to achieve some economies of network efficiency through economies of size or density. An MIT team of economists led by Nan Friedlaender wrote that post-Staggers competitive economics is "nine parts deregulation and one part merger consequences." (Cited in Gallamore and Meyer, American Railroads, p. 305.) It would be difficult to establish econometrically the shares of public benefits attributable to deregulation, mergers, or other causes, but they were a substantial feature of recent railroad economic history.
10. A particularly important development in railroad merger history was to reverse the negative impact on railroad industry structure of the Penn Central Merger (1968), which had been a key factor in the bankruptcy and collapse of Northeast Railroads. Under the "Three R" Act of 1973, these in turn led to government's take-over of Penn Central and other Northeast railroads in reorganization, and the formation of Conrail through the U.S. Railway Association (1974-1976).
11. After expenditure of some $8 billion in reorganizing and rehabilitating Conrail, and with the help of Staggers Act reforms skillfully deployed by its new management, downsized Conrail became profitable and was privatized in an Initial Public Offering (1987). Conrail reduced its employee count by some 60 percent (from more than 80,000 in 1977 to about 30,000) by the time of the IPO. Conrail operated successfully on its own until 1999, and was then divided and sold to Norfolk Southern (58%) and CSX (42%).
12. A final positive assessment of the American experience under railroad deregulation, at least in a relative sense, is that U.S. freight railroads are enormously productive by international standards. No other railroads in the world combine the reach and profit performance of deregulated American railroads.
II. Negative Effects and Unresolved Issues
1. The Staggers Rail Act did not settle all questions regarding adequate competition for shippers and
adequate revenues for railroads. Some shippers continued to believe they were "captive" to dominant railroads that could command high rates and fail to provide adequate service; these shippers wished to continue the traditional regulatory "safety net."
2. Relief for captive shippers might be realized by an alternative regulatory procedure called the "Stand Alone Cost" (SAC) procedure authorized by public law and administered by the transportation regulatory agency. The SAC relied on a complex and logically challenging process to review maximum rates in cases where inadequate competition had been demonstrated. The process allowed complainants to create a "hypothetical railroad," – one designed to serve the "captive" traffic at issue; this hypothetical efficient railroad's costs could then be used to establish a ceiling rate for the traffic. The SAC rules were designed by a brilliant group of economists associated with Princeton University (professors Baumol, Panzar and Willig); their purpose was to design a system that would determine the maximum rate any so-called "captive shipper" could be charged in a hypothetical competitive/contestable market – thus providing shippers served by only one railroad some protection from monopoly exploitation.
3. In actual practice, however, the SAC hypothetical railroad might have to rely on so-called "crossover" traffic to reach economic viability and be useable as a test case for rates. (Crossover traffic was remunerative traffic that was supposed to remain with the original carrier, i.e., was not included in the design of a minimal hypothetical railroad to serve captive traffic.) This meant that the stand-alone hypothetical costs were not a fixed and knowable standard model for determination of maximum rates, but a fungible and arbitrary artifice. As Professor Gerard McCullough of the University of Minnesota says, the difficulty always is knowing the virtually unknowable – what are the shapes of cost curves and demand elasticities?
4. A complex SAC case (of which there have been relatively few), might take many months and cost several millions of dollars to litigate. Revision of these rules to make the SAC process (or an alternative) more accessible and less costly to complaining parties is still under active consideration by lawmakers and regulatory officials. The problem is that in realizing the otherwise laudable objective of making preparation of a SAC case less costly, shortcuts might be taken that would undermine credibility of the results. Today's rules encourage railroads and shippers to negotiate rates rather than ask the Surface Transportation Board to determine what they should be. In effect, a shipper with "captive traffic" decides whether it is better off negotiating or litigating. If the costs of litigating decrease, more cases will wind up back in the regulatory system, and if shortcuts are taken to estimate SAC costs, rates could (likely would?) move away from, rather than toward, optimality.
5. Deregulation under the Staggers Act also did not completely address the problem of sunk costs for long-lived assets that were created in the development of railroad networks, but outlived their economically useful lives. Among the most fundamental observations about railroad costs is that large capital expenditures are required to construct a new railroad and launch operations.
These initial costs are "sunk" into the railroad's construction, infrastructure, and initial operation,
but how should they be treated in regulatory practice and deregulation theory?
6. Infrastructure sunk costs might in themselves pose a substantial barrier to the entry of a new
competitor desiring to serve the same market as an incumbent, especially if the potential entrant is
not already in a related part of the industry (and thus able to leverage its operational know-how, its
own maintenance shops, and its established access to connecting traffic). Substantial barriers to
entry might also be faced by a potential market entrant proposing to compete against incumbents
with a different technology – the possibility of a coal slurry pipeline competing against railroads
moving unit trains of coal, for example, or a firm operating driverless trucks on separated highway
lanes in competition with intermodal containerized railroad service. Clearly some major portion of
the competitive discipline for U.S. railroads comes from cross-modal rivalries (often subsidized by
the government explicitly to counter railroad pricing power). (See American Railroads, pp. 98-99). If
there are barriers to entry in cross-modal rivalry, inter-modal competition is imperfect.
7. The circumstances of large threshold costs and presumed barriers to entry had traditionally limited
market and pricing studies of railroad-to-railroad competition to consideration of "who goes
where?" and "how good are its routes?" Even normal antitrust analyses applied in other industries –
(definition of "relevant markets" with cross-elasticities of demand, investigation of product and
geographic competition, and national branding and price-maintenance [Robinson-Patman Act
strategies]) – have had relatively minor importance for railroads. Minor, that is, as compared with
the effects of traditional "ICC-style" regulation of rates and services conducted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission or Surface Transportation Board. ("ICC-style" regulation included
competitive analyses of mergers and trackage rights, and approval or not of line
abandonments and passenger train discontinuances.)
8. Only in the last three to four decades (and as a result of railroad rate deregulation
effectuated by the Staggers Rail Act) have economists broadened their microeconomic and industrial
organization analyses beyond merger studies to consider railroads' competitive efficiency and its
impact on pricing. The new attention of economic theorists, lumped under the idea of
"contestability theory," has turned to the question of whether or not, in the absence of ICC
regulation, markets served by railroads would be sufficiently competitive to serve the public's
important interest in economic efficiency. Today's railroad industry is clearly more concentrated
than it was prior to mid-century; is it still sufficiently competitive to perform well under
9. A broader and better way to phrase the question is this: In the light of both intra-modal (rail-rail)
competition, and cross-modal competitive rivalry, is the current structure of the U.S. railroad industry
workably competitive? Under what conceivable circumstances (new and larger regional or transcontinental mergers? Other circumstances?) would the industry cease to be workably competitive? Just where would we draw the line between workably competitive and not workably competitive?
10. A final unresolved regulatory issue in this list is the matter of proposals to help so-called captive
shippers by mandating reciprocal switching (or some other variant of compelled competitive
access to facilities owned and operated by a dominant railroad in the market). These proposals
generally would require that a railroad providing the only direct access to a single-served customer,
one able to demonstrate economic harm from inadequate competitive alternatives, would be
required to allow the customer to arrange competitive rail service from an independent operator
over fee-based trackage rights on the incumbent railroad. Thus, the privately-owned railroad would
be forced against its will to facilitate competition against itself. These tenant operations might
interfere with the incumbent railroad's own service or create a safety issue due to conflicting
operations. American Railroads (p. 248) opposed compelled access as an intrusive regulatory
complexity, and possibly unconstitutional if the "host" railroad were not fully compensated.
11. Again, there is a policy dilemma. Efforts to increase intra-rail horizontal competition by mandating
compelled access could create more issues for regulatory determination. Important among these would be trying to determine what access fees should properly be charged to a new tenant rail operator, and what compensation should be made to the incumbent railroad for access to the property and to avoid an unconstitutional taking of his property.
The Bottom Line: What Staggers Act Deregulation Accomplished *
The Staggers Rail Act quite literally rescued the railroad industry from four-score years of
economic decline and set railroad finances on a path of Renaissance that has lasted for another
three decades. While the Great Recession of 2008-2009 cut deeply into the promise of the Rail
Renaissance, it did not reverse its potential completely. Also, recent experience has exposed the
industry to the fact of substantial and probably irreversible losses of coal traffic long-term, due
to the nation's remarkable shift in sourcing fuel for generation of electricity from coal to natural
gas obtained from fracking. There remains robust growth in intermodal container traffic,
however, and other sources of rail traffic with a great deal of upside potential that would benefit
from possible improvements in railroad on-time service quality. Chemicals and agricultural
commodity movements are strong, and construction materials are poised to gain from any
increase in the nation's infrastructure rebuilding initiatives.
The best summary description of the quantitative impact of Staggers Act deregulation of
American railroads is a graph designed by Gallamore and Meyer in the 1990s that has appeared
in many publications and which has been maintained and periodically updated for many years
by the Association of American Railroads. (A version of the graph from a few years ago is
reproduced below as a color chart.) The graph displays and contrasts annual trends in railroad
productivity, volume, revenue, and average rates over two periods – fifteen years before the
Staggers Rail Act and about twenty-five years afterward.
* Economists are reluctant to ascribe causality to specific circumstances in a time series, and many or most might prefer to say that the productivity, volume, revenue, and rate trends in the post-Staggers period shown here were not exactly accomplishments of deregulation. They were outcomes for the industry, nevertheless, and they certainly help explain the impact of deregulation. (-REG)
In the period after deregulation, railroad firm productivity (measured by revenue ton-
miles of output per constant dollar value of unit input expenses) shot up to a peak of about 175 percent of the 1980 level before settling into a range easily doubling historic levels. This surge in
productivity allowed historic volumes of traffic to be handled efficiently, while average railroad
rates fell by about fifty percent. The lower rates stimulated traffic volume growth, and while
they were a reason industry revenues declined, they were an enormous benefit to shippers and
the general economy. Deregulation was clearly a win-win-win for railroads, shippers, and the GDP.


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Imagine being called one of Jose Mourinho's untouchables, and being the player who usurped one of the best full-backs in modern times, Ashley Cole, in the Chelsea side – oh and being hailed as the best one-on-one defender in Europe by Gary Neville.
All that and more has happened to Cesar Azpilicueta during his meteoric rise since his move to Chelsea back in 2012, with the player arriving at the club for only £7 million, as cover at right back, and going on to become one of the best left backs in Europe – not to mention quadrupling his transfer value at the very least.
For Cesar Azpilicueta, the rise to the top was not without a struggle – when Jose Mourinho came back to Chelsea, many thought that the Rafa Benitez favourite would be relegated to the bench – if he had a future there at all, but the opposite turned out to be the case. Ashley Cole fell out of favour, suffered with injury problems and indiscretions off the field, and Azpilicueta has not looked back since.
He is now a fan favourite, and was even voted Chelsea Player's Player of the Year back in 2013/2014, and had it not been for the form of Eden Hazard, could well have been an individual award winner again last season. Instead, he was a pivotal piece in the side that won the domestic double, never putting a foot out of line, rarely getting injured or suspended and seeing off the challenge for his spot in the team from Filipe Luis, who came to Chelsea on the back of a La Liga winning campaign with Atletico Madrid, and was undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the world.
That did not seem to matter to Azpilicueta, who is affectionately known as 'Dave' to the fans, given the struggle to pronounce his name, and the Spaniard kept his place in the side with gusto.
Filipe Luis has now been returned to sender, with Chelsea in the market for another left back this summer as cover for Azpi – but who ever they bring in will be aware that displacing the 26 year old Mourinho favourite is no easy task.
The player was called the 'wind beneath Eden Hazard's wings', and that is actually one of the best ways to describe his importance to the Chelsea side.
Hazard has come on in leaps and bounds this season in terms of his defensive play, but he goes missing at times, and there is no denying the fact that having the Spaniard behind him allows for lapses in judgement and defensive play from the winger, while still being assured that Chelsea will not concede a goal.
In fact, on Friday Night Live, after signing a new, long term deal with Chelsea, Hazard claimed that he had signed a new deal with the Blues to 'play with Azpilicueta'. It was a joke, but you can understand the thought behind it, not to mention the fact that the relationship between the duo is beneficial to the Chelsea side.
Mourinho lavishes praise on the player at any given opportunity and claimed:
Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 Azpilicuetas would probably win the competition (Champions League) because football is not just about pure talent.
It is precisely that which has seen the player installed as one of Mourinho's favourites – look at someone like Frank Lampard. Talent alone is not enough in football. You can have all the talent in the world and still fail to break into a starting XI or flop as an individual.
It is a will to win, a work ethic, being the last to leave in training, the first to arrive in the morning, doing everything you can to help the team. That is what sees you become one of the best players in a side, and more than that, a player who is indispensable to a manger.
Azpi is that person, and given his age, not to mention ability, it is hard to see him being displaced in the Chelsea side any time soon, something rumoured target Baba Rahman might want to keep in mind.


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Love in San Jose downtown
Bay Area offers many splendid architectures and lavishness hotels; however, if you're concern or tedious about duplication engagement venues where your friends might have already taken their pictures at, city view might be a great alternative, one is such as San Jose downtown.
Rebecca Smith Hurd, who spent her formative years in San Jose, is the managing editor at Via suggests that "San Jose downtown's streets are colorful by day as they are by night. Vivid murals invigorate not only walls but also utility boxes, crosswalks, and intersections. The art reflects San José's rich ethnic diversity."
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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - A former Syracuse Media Group reporter was honored Saturday at the annual awards banquet of the New York State Associated Press Association.
Jeff Stein won the Mike Hendricks Young Journalist Of The Year Award, named for the former Associated Press news editor in Albany and given to a journalist with up to three years of experience.
Stein, a 2013 graduate of Cornell University, left last month to start an online-only publication, The Ithaca Voice at ithacavoice.com. It will launch this month. During his time reporting for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, Stein primarily covered police agencies and breaking news.
Other honors announced Saturday include photography awards to Gabe Dickens of the Press-Republican in Plattsburgh and Peter R. Barber of The Daily Gazette in Schenectady. Reporter Carolyn Thompson in AP's Buffalo bureau and reporter Jake Pearson in the New York City bureau were named AP Staffers of the Year.
Other awards were announced in April. The Post-Standard and syracuse.com won 23 awards for writing, photography and graphics among newspapers with circulations between 45,000 and 125,000. It was the second straight year The Post-Standard won more awards than any other newspaper in its category.


text: The US has acknowledged the sacrifice that Pakistan's military has made in fighting the Taliban [AFP] On the security front, the US is considering ways to improve Pakistan's ability to fight pro-Taliban and al-Qaeda forces along its border with Afghanistan.Drone requestAccording to a senior defence official, who spoke to news agencies on condition of anonymity, Islamabad could be supplied with some unmanned drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. in depth Pakistan needs friendly Afghanistan Your Views: Is Islamabad fighting a civil war? The Taliban's influence in Pakistan Talking to the Taliban Pakistan's war The official said that they were unlikely to be equipped to carry missiles.Although it does not confirm such attacks, the US military and CIA spy agency are believed to have used the drones to carry out more than 90 drone raids in Pakistan since August 2008, killing more than 830 people, according to local sources. US officials say they have killed senior al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in the attacks, but the Pakistani government wants more control over military operations in its own country. Geoff Morrell, the US defence department spokesman, said that Washington was looking at ways to expedite payments to Pakistan to reiumburse it for operations against pro-Taliban and al-Qaeda targets. Pakistan says it is owed nearly $2bn in such payments. Also of interest is whether the US can do more to provide protective equipment to Pakistani forces. "We clearly recognise the incredible sacrifice that's been made,'' Morrell said, saying that some 2,700 Pakistani troops died last year in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan border. Nuclear deal Pakistani officials have also made it clear they would like a similar nuclear co-operation deal granted to neighbouring India by the previous US administration. "We can't just wave that magic wand and say we've eliminated the trust deficit. This takes time, and we have to build it step by step" Hillary Clinton,US secretary of state "We want greater co-operation to meet our future energy needs," Salman Bashir, Pakistan's foreign secretary, said. "India, Pakistan, we have been in this together in South Asia, in many ways. What is good for India, should be good for Pakistan," he said. However, when asked whether this was something the US also wanted to pursue, Clinton said that India's arrangement came after "many, many years" of dialogue. "I think on the energy issue specifically, there are more immediate steps that can be taken that have to help with the grid, have to help with other sources of energy, to upgrade power plants," she told Pakistan's Express TV. Kamal Matinuddin, a nuclear and security analyst in Islamabad, told Al Jazeera he did not see a nuclear deal with the US being made. "The nuclear issue is not so much about Pakistan being recognised as nuclear power ... it wants a nuclear deal for peaceful purposes because it is an energy deficient country," Matinuddin said. "Even if a deal is made, it would take many years [to implement]. It took five years for India to get the nuclear deal, similarly Pakistan would have to wait for another 5-7 years for them [US] to even accept Pakistan's point of view [on this]." Washington is also cautious due to an the controversy created by allegations that Abdul Qadeer Khan, a Pakistani scientist, transferred nuclear secrets to Iraq and Iran.Partnership The major focus, officials on both sides said, was to create a partnership between two nations whose relations have been marred by decades of mistrust and suspicion. "Everybody talks about the anti-Americanism in Pakistan. It would not have been there if the United States had been seen by the people of Pakistan as a consistent and reliable partner," Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to the US, said. Clinton told Pakistan's Dunya TV on the eve of the talks: "We want to take our relationship to a deeper level. "We can't just wave that magic wand and say we've eliminated the trust deficit. This takes time, and we have to build it step by step," she said. Qureshi said their relationship had improved in recent months following the arrest by Pakistan of key Afghan Taliban leaders including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's second-in-command - which garnered praise from the US. "We are ready to deliver," Qureshi said. On Tuesday Qureshi and Kayani met with senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar, who authored last year's bill that promised $7.5bn dollars in aid over five years to build Pakistan's infrastructure and democratic institutions. SOURCE: Agencies


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Relationships Are Ripe for Machine Learning
Human chemistry feels complicated, but the intricacies of relationships are ripe for machine learning. How do you feel about this person, how do they feel about you? A great deal of human interaction can be patterned and captured in a very large AI system. It's coming.
Laurie predicts we will casually use the data we know about us and the people around us to manipulate our body chemistry. The surprise is that it will be easy. It will start with how people affect us. The people we know and our connections will become like diet and exercise, we'll understand them in the way we know what makes up a balanced meal.
In this session, an artist makes a case for the future of relationships.
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Tracking a fleet of trucks can save you a small fortune in costs. The information a truck tracking system can give you is valuable to the point it can save companies thousands of pounds over the course of a year.
Area of savings that have the largest impact are :
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Cosmetologists recommend waiting around 4 weeks before re-coloring hair. Dry, damaged hair should only be colored every 6 to 8 weeks.
Many people color their hair often if they don't achieve their desired color the first time around or because they simply want to change their look frequently. However, coloring hair can cause substantial damage to the hair shaft and may cause split ends and breakages. Hair should be deep-conditioned between coloring to improve its strength.
It is usually less damaging to color hair a darker shade than to go lighter. Those who prefer changing their color frequently often use semi-permanent hair color, which inflicts less damage on the hair than permanent colors. People who want a more permanent color can reduce damage by going with a 10 or 20 developer and leaving the color on for less time than is typically recommended.
People lucky enough to have strong, healthy hair can get away with coloring every four weeks or so. No matter how often a person colors his or her hair, using a deep conditioner every week can help to restore hair and prepare it for the next color application. If the hair looks dull, breaks off easily or shows signs of split ends, it is time to take a break from coloring and to get the hair back in good condition.


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Patio Brunch Guide: NYC
April 21, 2015 by Emily
Sunnies out! How glorious it was to see restaurants opening their floor-to-ceiling windows this past weekend. Suddenly, sitting outside with friends has become a requisite for a brunch location, whether it's a street patio or a hidden back garden.
Here's our guide to the best restaurant patios serving brunch in New York, so you can choose where to have your Eggs Benny in the sunshine.
It's worth the trek to Greenpoint for this A+ patio brunch, especially with these epic ricotta pancakes served with honeycomb butter and a sandwich-style tower of fruit. Five Leaves serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 8 a.m. 18 Bedford Ave. Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Buvette is a gem of a restaurant, with petite, artfully curated, and well-executed dishes that are much like their surroundings. For quite possibly the most adorable, intimate space for outdoor brunching, check out the back courtyard. Buvette serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 42 Grove St. West Village.
Check out Saxon + Parole for an expansive DIY Bloody Mary bar and well-executed brunch items. Plus the street patio offers plenty of amazing people-watching. Saxon + Parole serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 316 Bowery. Noho.
Not only does Montmartre have great French brunch fare, from poulet and pain perdu (chicken and waffles) to creme fraiche pancakes with blueberry marmalade, they have a delightful back garden. Montmartre serves brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 158 Eighth Avenue. Chelsea.
Pig and Khao feels like a friendly, hip Lower East side backyard, complete with a serve yourself keg and some tasty Latino cuisine. Pig & Khao serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. 68 Clinton St. Lower East Side.
The sidewalk seating, baked eggs, and banana bread makes this brunch experience noteworthy, with reliable rustic Italian brunch options and a prime people-watching location. Gemma serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, East Village.
The Bitches love the playful take on Mexican fare at the Black Ant, from churro pops to the cricket tacos. Trust us. The Black Ant serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11 a.m. 60 2nd Ave., East Village.


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One of my roles is principle interface for the Help Earth Foundation as part of it's membership in the Digital Humanitarian Network, DHN, which is part of the UN's umbrella of international crisis response teams. During the Recent Nepal Earthquake the perfect storm came about with the size and scope of incident; desire by non assigned volunteers to help, and the lack of any real central clearing authority that monitors how and those have it to give and those that are in need of it are interacting. So I volunteered to take the lead with groups requesting to engage the DHN.
It's now been weeks since #NepalEarthQuakeResponse starting and I've been able to witness the demand for services and the willingness of those that have the skills, goods or just time to help come together. I'm looking forward to a fuller explanation of what I and so many others did to help in this overwhelming disaster(s) to one small nation from CrisisMapping to Hackathons.
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Got a check engine, changed crankshaft position sensor, camshaft sensor, vvt sensor, oil, transmission service, car running great but check engine still on. Code says correlation sensor bank 1, sensor 1, crankshaft-camshaft correlation sensor position
After the prior work and clearing codes - what codes remain now? If the "crank/cam correlation sensor position" error is still active, chances are you have timing chain guide, timing chain stretch, tensioner, or idler pulley wear enough to cause the crank/cam timing relationship to falter.
The engine will run with some crank/cam misalignment, but you are at increased danger of a piston/valve collision - new engines run at very tight operating clearances. Very expensive consequences. To have this investigated more thoroughly, I would have a certified technician, like one from YourMechanic, inspect the Check Engine Light to pinpoint the correct repair that needs to be done.
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|Lake Superior State University
|Believe in Blue
Redefining the Classroom.
|1946 [1]
|$7.1 million[2]
|Tony McLain (Interim)
|111 full-time [1]
|2500 (Fall 2006)[3]
|2500 (Fall 2008)
|8 (Fall 2006)
|Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA
|Small City
115 acre campus [1]
|Royal Blue and Gold
|Seamore the Sea Duck
Fog Horn the Sailor [4]
Lake Superior State University (colloquially referred to as Lake State, Lake Superior State and LSSU) is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, LSSU has many Canadian students and maintains a close relationship with its international neighbor. In a sign of its unique situation, LSSU has both the Canadian and United States flags on its campus, and both Canadian and American national anthems are sung at athletic events.
LSSU is known for its academic programs such as fisheries and wildlife management, engineering, teacher education, nursing, geology, business management, fire science and criminal justice. It offers Michigan's only accredited undergraduate degree program in environmental health. In addition, students attend for LSSU's degrees in forensic sciences, recreation management, and legal studies.
Lake Superior State University offers primarily bachelor's and associate's degrees, but also grants a master of arts in curriculum and instruction and many certificates. The university also offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. LSSU also has regional centers located in northern Michigan in the cities of Gaylord, Escanaba, and Petoskey. It is one of three Michigan public universities that function as both a university and a community college[5].
The area that currently makes up the campus of Lake Superior State University served as Fort Brady from 1894 to 1944; it is listed as "New Fort Brady" on the National Register of Historic Places, as the earlier incarnation the fort was downhill.
Lake Superior State University was established in 1946 to address the needs of returning World War II veterans and to provide educational opportunities to the people of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The 115-acre (0.47 km2) campus includes several buildings which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Much of the university's upbringings can be credited to Michigan College of Mining & Technology, which is now known as Michigan Technological University. The mining and technology college opened the Sault Ste. Marie Residence Center of the Michigan College of Mining & Technology, which was commonly shortened to Soo Tech. The original class consisted of 272 students. The institution was later renamed Lake Superior State College of Michigan Technological University in 1966. The college received autonomy from Michigan Tech. in 1970 and was known as Lake Superior State College until 1987, when the institution was granted university status.[6]
Lake Superior State University was the first college in the United States to offer an accredited four-year fire science program, and continues to be one of only three universities to offer such a program.
The institution is also one of only three universities in the United States to offer the robotics specialization in the ABET/TAC accredited manufacturing engineering technology bachelor of science degree. LSSU is home to one of the best robotics educational facilities in North America. The robotics laboratory is valued at over $3 million.
The university's college radio station is WLSO, and its student newspaper is The Compass.
Administration Building
The Administration Building houses the offices of the President and Provost, as well as human resources and purchasing.
This is the main engineering building on campus, but also provides rooms for many basic general education classes, such as communication and English. CASET also houses the LSSU Robotics Lab and the Prototype Development Center.
Cisler Center
This building is the main food service and student life building on campus. Dining options include the Quarterdeck and Galley, which features the Grill 155 and a convenience store. It also hosts the Peacock Cove Coffee House, the Student Government offices, the school's newspaper (The Compass), and the University radio station (WLSO).
Crawford Hall
This building focuses on the many science degrees offered at the university, from nursing to biology and chemistry to fisheries and wildlife. In 2000, a $23 million dollar renovation and expansion was completed, providing modern laboratory, classroom, and faculty and student research space. Crawford Hall also houses the LSSU Environmental Analysis Lab.
Fine Arts Center
The arts center is a $15 million dollar facility which opened in 2005. The arts center houses a 674 seat auditorium, art studios, classrooms and faculty offices.
Fletcher Center
The Fletcher Center houses the offices of Business Operations, Financial Aid, the Registrar, and Scheduling.
Norris Center
This is the main building for recreation, criminal justice, and fire science majors. It is also the main building for the Athletic Department and includes the main office for the Athletic Director. Inside the building lies the Cooper Gym, home of the Laker basketball and volleyball teams; Taffy Abel Arena, home of the Laker hockey team; and the Student Athletic Center (SAC).
Shouldice Library
This is the University's library. It is also a major office building for professors and has two major lecture halls. The basement primarily contains the offices that provide academic services. The library also contains the Cappuccino Corner, a popular deli and coffee shop.
South Hall
This building was once the major building for business and economics. A building dating back to Fort Brady, the University determined that the upkeep costs were too great and the school moved to demolish it in favor of a new building. Local groups enacted swift action to save it, including placing it on the Historic Registry, making it illegal to demolish.
Aquatic Research Laboratory
The LSSU ARL is an off campus research and educational facility located in the east end of the Edison Sault hydroelectric plant. The ARL houses the University's fish hatchery, and conducts research on fisheries and aquatic ecology in the region.
Environmental Analysis Lab
The EAL is housed in the chemistry department at LSSU, and provides analytical services to LSSU researchers, government agencies, businesses, and private citizens. The EAL routinely conducts standard environmental testing, as well as trace level analysis of environmental contaminants such as pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, metals, and cyanotoxins. Revenues from the EAL assist the Chemistry Department in purchasing and maintaining state of the art analytical instrumentation, and provide students with employment opportunities and experience working in a professional lab.
Prototype Development Center
The PDC provides a mechanism by which small businesses and entrepreneurs can access the expertise of the LSSU engineering faculty and students to produce low cost, functional prototypes. The PDC provides a range of services including rapid prototyping, component design and testing, machining, process optimization, statistical analysis, and documentation services.
Robotics Lab
The LSSU Robotics Lab is a multi-million dollar facility dedicated to student instruction in robotics and automation technology.
Lake Superior State University has a variety of traditions.
The school's official nickname is the Lakers, but in some instances the university's athletic teams are called the Soo Lakers in reference to the school's hometown. Prior to becoming known as the Lakers, this institution's sports teams were known as the Hornets. The most prominent sport at LSSU is men's ice hockey, which is the school's only NCAA Division I program. The men's ice hockey team is a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Other sports at LSSU play at a Division II level in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, of which LSSU is a charter member.[12]
The Lakers were once one of the nation's most feared men's collegiate ice hockey programs. They have appeared in the NCAA Division I ice hockey tournament 10 times and have won three national championships (1988, 1992 and 1994) at that level. LSSU also won two men's NAIA national championships in 1972 and 1974 while playing in that association. The Lakers have taken the CCHA regular season title four times (1974, 1988, 1991 and 1996) and have also won the CCHA conference tournament four times (1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995). Many of these teams' players have gone on to play professionally in the NHL and other professional leagues. LSSU also has a Division III club hockey team, which plays in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Ice Hockey National Championships
|Final Four
|Wisconsin State
|Gustavus Adolphus
|Round 1
|Concordia College
|Final Four
|St. Thomas
|Bemidji State
|Round 1 (Game 1)
|Round 1 (Game 2)
|Frozen Four
|St. Lawrence
|Alaska Anchorage
|Frozen Four
|Michigan State
|Final Four
|Boston University
LSSU has also been national runners-up four times on the national stage in ice hockey. LSSU finished second in the 1968, 1969 and 1970 NAIA national championships and lost 5-4 to Maine in the 1993 NCAA ice hockey national championship.[13]
The LSSU men's basketball team captured the 1976, 1978 and 1996 GLIAC regular season titles. In 1996 they also won the GLIAC tournament championship. In 2009, the men's team captured the GLIAC North Division Championship along with a NCAA playoff berth.
LSSU's women's basketball team found success in the early part of the decade. They were the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 GLIAC North Division regular season champions. The LSSU women's basketball team also took home the GLIAC conference tournament championship in 2003 and 2004.[14]
LSSU briefly fielded a football team from 1948 to 1950 when the university was known as Soo Tech. [15]
Brian Rolston 1991-1993 New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Doug Weight 1989-1991 New York Islanders (NHL)
Paul Boyer (equipment manager) 1988-1993 Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Rick Comley Head Hockey Coach Michigan State University
Bates Battaglia 1994-1997 Toronto Maple Leafs/Toronto Marlies (NHL/AHL)
Eric Menk 1992-96, professional basketball player in Denmark (Danish Elite Division) and The Philippines (PBL, PBA)
John Grahame, 1994-97
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Opioid Task Force
The Mayor's Opioid Task Force is a group of organizations and individuals united in their commitment to reduce the tragic consequences that stem from the use of heroin and other opiates.
MEETING SCHEDULE ***All meetings begin at 6:30pm in the First Floor Meeting Room at City Hall
January 17, 2019
February 21, 2019
March 11, 2019 (Special Meeting)
April 18, 2019
May 16, 2019
June 20, 2019
July 18, 2019
August 15, 2019 **Meeting Canceled
September 19, 2019
October 17, 2019
November 21, 2019
December 19, 2019
January 16, 2020
The below links are provided as guides, news, events, educational information & other tools.
In November 2019, the Opioid Task Force premiered the recently produced Public Service Announcements to be used as an educational tools regarding the opioid and addiction crisis facing our community and those across the country. These PSA's will be used in social media and made shareable in order to help those in need find recovery options. Use this link: Bristol's Video Public Service Announcements on Opioid and Addiction
The NORA - Naloxone + Overdose Response App is a free app from the CT Department of Public Health that provides information on opioids, recognizing the symptoms of a suspected opioid overdose, and instructions on administering naloxone when needed. Viewers can learn about training on naloxone use in CT as well as how to obtain it in their communities. Additional pages provide access on how to prevent an overdose, disposal of medications, and links to treatment and recovery resources.
Drug and Rehab Centers in CT
LiveLOUD-helping families find treatment and support for youth and young adult substance abuse.
Governor Lamont Announces New Statewide Efforts to Confront Opioid Addiction and Save Lives
What Is Addiction? Dr. Gabor Mate
Fentanyl Deaths:The U.S. Opioid Epidemic's third wave -The CT Mirror (March 2019)
The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Locator
The Surprising Links among Opioid Use, Suicide and Unintentional Overdose. (March 2019)
Tobacco 21 Presentation
Opioid Overdoses Kill More Americans than Car Crashes (January 2019)
City of Bristol Receives State Grant to Address Opioid Crisis (December 2018)-Press Release
Parenting and the Opioid Crisis-How to start the conversation (CT Mirror-December 31 2018)
The Opioid Crisis and Connecticut's Workforce Whitepaper (November 28, 2018)
Drug Deaths expected to remain level in 2018 (CTMirror Article-Sept 13, 2018)
Dr. Ruth Potees-The Physiology of Addiction, May 2018
American Addiction Centers - providing information and resources
Opioid Addiction Resource for Families - The Recovery Village
Addiction Center - Resource Site for addiction
Jennifer Anderson, Resident
Erica Baloga, Wheeler Clinic
Kurt Barwis, President, Bristol Hospital
William Brownstein, MD
Frank Caputo, Recovery Coach
Chris Cassin, Board of Ed, Athletic Director
Lisa Coates, Bristol Hospital Counseling Center
Richard Colbert, Parent
Barbara DiNoia, Bristol Adult Education
Kathy Dunn, Resident
Mary Fortier -City Council Liaison
Ana Gopoian, Tri Circle
Victor Gotteimer, Resident
Brian Gould, Police Chief
Lt. Rich Guerrera, Bristol Police Dept.
Linda Hall, Resident
Mark Jenkins, Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition
Heidi Joseph, Wheeler Clinic
Sandra Kamens, Resident
Leslie Kish. MD
David Koscuk, Bristol EMS
Brien Laforge, Bristol EMS
Laura Mattioli Lewis, Parent
Jennifer McLeod, Resident
Eileen McNulty, Youth Services Director
Jessica Paine, RN
Marco Palmeri, Director of Bristol-Burlington Health District
Glen Palmisano, Chiropractor
Cynthia Petronio-Vazquez, Beacon Health Options
Jeffrey Quamme, Clinical Trainer on Opioid Use Disorders
Andrew Salek
Pat Stebbins, Brian's Angels
Judith Stronger, Wheeler Clinic
Melissa Thornton, Resident
Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, Chair


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That is good, because those are the trees that last the longest! Let's see what the cards have to say:
The reading finds us thrust forward on our path with all the firmness of the Rod, only to be greeted by the universal energy of Change. The Windreminds us to bend a little; surrender to destiny, perhaps; but always make way for growth and progress. How did we get here?
Before we came to this part of the cycle, we had the gift of putting our ideas and dreams into form. Remember, a dream is an unopened Letter to oneself! If you have any unopened dreams lying around, fellow-traveler, this is the time to get them out and re-examine them!
In the recent past, we may have been stung by the thorns of the Rose - especially the perfectionists among us! The key to letting this energy into your life is to allow the perfection to unfold naturally, rather than forcing it. Think of it as planting a garden - prepare the ground, plant the seed, water and nurture, and the Rose will blossom in its own time, of its own accord.
Now, fellow-travelers, we are gazing at the Moon, filled with longing, yet feeling ourselves magnetized with the ability to draw to us what we need. Goddess energy flows all around us, making this a good time to understand cycles and become close to nature.
Ahead of us, the ripening Cherry beckons with her energy of involvement. Like the ripening fruit, we are each becoming ready to break out of the shell and share our gifts with the world. Coming from a place of inner completeness, this new approach will be one of gifts being offered to others - instead of grasping need, lack, or want.
To help us through this cycle, fellow-travelers, we are given the star of Hope. Always remember that any Block along your path can be resolved and transformed into a stepping stone if you put your mind to it. Finally, the energy of the Sword calls us to make our actions consistent with who we are inside. How else is the world to know us? But, knowing the power of this energy, please use with discretion!
Major themes of this forecast involve relationships and perceptions. If we can learn about the power of combining with others, it will be through the lessons and give and take. Underneath it all lies the search for what is really true, and how this reconciles with what we truly value and believe. Even as we accept our destiny, we can begin to create the new destiny - and do so in harmony with the divine perspective!
Would you like to have a forecast of your personal energy cycles? My intuitive readings will help answer your questions and illuminate your path - and are now available by e-mail!. For information and to request a reading, click here, or send a message to email@example.com. Visit my website www.GeoGlowConsulting.com for more information about my intuitive services.


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How One of the Country's Wealthiest Families Is Linking Up Climate and Justice/
The Pritzkers are best known for enormous wealth derived from a hotel empire, and there are so many billionaires and philanthropists with this last name that it's hard to keep track of them all, although we do our best. One branch of the family's charitable endeavors, the Libra Foundation, has made an interesting shift in how it works on the environment, to elevate an emphasis on justice and women's rights.
The Pritzker family's fortune comes in part from the Hyatt Hotels company, but their empire is one of the largest in the country, starting back in the 19th century and today including 11 members worth more than a billion dollars.
Libra was founded in part by Nicholas J. Pritzker, who now serves on the board with his wife Susan S. Pritzker and other family members. The foundation is all about human rights and social justice, with interests in women's rights and drug policy reform. But it also has an environment program, which recently shifted from sustainability to environmental justice, now focusing on human rights, promoting social justice, and mitigating impacts of climate change.
While it's not a huge program, in its last round of funding, decided in December, Libra did renew and increase support for all of its environmental grantees, and added four new grantees, according to Jennifer Near, senior program officer.
"We are open to accepting a very limited number of new partners from the environmental movement that are using this framework, and we are also interested in exploring new groups that identify climate change and environmental impacts as a core women's rights issue," Near stated via email.
While Libra is hardly the only funder that has linked up gender and climate, it's not a major theme that we see among environmental funders. Then again, maybe it's only been a matter of time, since a gender focus has increasingly come to the fore in other areas of philanthropy, like giving around global development, STEM, and U.S. anti-poverty work. It turns out that empowering half the world's population is a key to making all sorts of good things happen.
Meanwhile, as we've been reporting, more climate funders are getting attuned to the role of low-income groups in climate work, so in that sense, Libra's shift to a justice frame can be seen as part of a broader trend in environmental philanthropy.
Related - Why Kresge's Helping Low-Income Communities Lead on Climate Change
One representative example of Libra's unfolding strategy is a recent grant made to the Climate Justice Alliance, a collaborative of organizations working with communities on climate issues. The groups work in minority and working-class communities in the United States to coalesce a movement of groups interested in tackling climate change from the standpoint of racially or economically marginalized groups. The two leading organizations in the coalition are Grassroots Global Justice Alliance and Movement Generation. It's a cool initiative, also connected to the Divest Invest movement to move money away from fossil fuel stocks.
This kind of philanthropy is at the core of the Libra Foundation, which has also signed on to Philanthropy's Promise, which means it pledges to give 50 percent to underserved communities and 25 percent to policy and civic engagement.
A lot of people may not associate the Pritzker name with progressive philanthropy. The family's "brand" is closely linked to business and the mainstream of Chicago civic life, as opposed to liberal causes (although Penny Pritzker is a well-known Obama supporter who now serves as U.S. Commerce Secretary.)
Still, the more we dig into Pritzker giving, the more we see how different members of this clan, all born to great privilege, care deeply about inequity and the well-being of vulnerable people.
Libra accepts applications, and while they give nationwide and globally, emphasis is on programs in Illinois and California.


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Welcome to Neighborhood Works Realty!
We are a local family-owned real estate company with a love of houses and the neighborhoods they comprise. We focus on all aspects of the realty process, including guiding people to resources we have used and can recommend, from local lenders to trade and craftspeople.
Our approach begins with communication. We started our company in order to nurture relationships with our clients, our friends, and our neighbors, and our mission remains to develop partnerships which transcend simply helping people to buy and sell houses. Our clients benefit from our knowledge of how Portland's unique neighborhoods work and how subtleties affect your choices. We are dedicated to seeing neighborhoods grow in sustainable ways by supporting local businesses, participating in community activities, volunteering our time and resources, sharing information about local events, and connecting people with their surroundings.
When you buy a home, you buy more than just a structure; you buy into the businesses, the parks, the schools, and the neighbors surrounding you. By starting our own small business, we can continue to do what we love while maintaining our local identity.


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Meet Our FIVE. FIVE. FIVE. Sponsors
The sponsor component of the Love Your Trail Campaign is intended to attract what are referred to as 'Five. Five. Five.' These sponsors each agree to commit $1,000 to the association each year for five consecutive years. The intent is to establish some assurance of operational continuity in support of the trail for the next five to seven years. We are relying on the support of five businesses, five service clubs, and five benefactors each to make a $5,000 pledge. Contributions from individuals and grant sources will augment the Five. Five. Five pledges to ensure the annual operating budget can be met, plus offset unknown cost increases and special projects.
We are grateful for their support of a community trail that provides so many educational and recreational opportunities. We will introduce all our Five. Five. Five. sponsors as they are secured.


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Dell Offers Social Media Training to Channel Partners
Vendor opens dedicated page at PartnerDirect portal for social media tools, tips, training, resources.
May 14, 2012
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Dell Inc. recently said that it has opened a page at its PartnerDirect portal dedicated social media, available to certified channel partners, that features tools and tips, links to the vendor's social media platforms, forums and registration for live virtual training and other courses.
"Through consistent, honest and direct interaction via the @DellChannel Twitter page and our Dell PartnerDirect LinkedIn Group, social media has become one of the most effective ways for us to learn from our partner community, and they have expressed a desire to learn more," said Laura Thomas, a Dell spokesperson, in a blog entry.
Dell said that its social media training courses, which are open to Preferred and Premier partners, will cover topics such as how social media affects the channel and PartnerDirect's use of social media.
"These in-depth courses will allow our PartnerDirect partners to leverage Dell's social media best practices and presence to invigorate their own business strategies," wrote Thomas.
Live virtual training sessions will be offered once a month on a worldwide basis.
"These training courses and the other tools on the new partner portal social media page will allow our partners to build on their awareness of social media and its benefits from a B2B perspective," said Thomas.
Dell also plans to educate channel partners on best practices to engage with PartnerDirect on social media to enhance marketing campaigns.
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For NaNoWriMo Day 29, Used my own prompt again.
Credit: Marinka Vinkman via Unsplash.
A perfect pane of glass, and all seen is crystal clear,
A rock chip fractured the perfection, and something broken won't ever be the same.
The fracture lines still show, and slivered splinters ache.
Tiny diamonds to pull out; you can't remove the pain yourself.
So, you sit and someone you don't know, pokes and prods; it looks easy to remove,
The shard, the sliver, the hurt.
But, they dig around and hum a tune, as if these moments are nothing;
Small agony, plastic smiles in the end — as if a person'S brushed past.
Then, all of the paint, and the thickening mediums flood the canvas sky.
The masterpiece peeling paint, blotched lines, trailing wet drips, paths down a wall;
A damp foggy space and you keep cutting yourself, unable to see ten-steps ahead;
Day-by-day, you learn to let your wounds be, to reform pottery takes time — to heal with precious metal.
What's the price, what's the damage?What's the favor or end game; what are the lies?
But then everyone's suffering slivers, there's glass on every road;
Popped tires, cars skid, windshields stunned; windows battered.
Eyes close, too many slivers slice, each somedays,
What's the method to remove them without prodding half-healed scars?
Change a thoughtless habit, change the world; change only need be small.
No one asks for slivers, embedded glass in their hand, scar tissue that makes tiny wounds bleed;
When any human, no matter their background cries, mercy should be given without fail;
Care and concern without a price as sometimes there's help — but then there's help —
Precarious day's where both you and I've done untold damage — but I'm learning we must repair wounds despite.
Tiny or gaping, the hurt matters not when it can be healed — be it with ease or struggle.
©Mandibelle16. (2019) All Rights Reserved.


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lachland needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 60 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Target audience is recreational cannabis producers. We provide a storage solution for bulk amounts of cannabis.
I'd like to explore the following colors:
Dark neutrals: Formality, mystery, exclusivity and luxury.
Light neutrals: Purity, balance and sophistication.
We would like the "i" in the logo to be a blade of a pot leaf and a sun above it for the dot of the "i". and then a nice font for "deal" after that image
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Hello! annyeong!
The third post from me will be a review (again), this time, i'm reviewing one blog, which is creativegeneralist.org . at first, i cannot understand what this blog for, well actually i don't know what generalist mean, so i just guessing from its homepage as shown below
In the homepage, there is somehow like a slideshow that gives a good words, and i finally realize that in the slideshow is one of a million keys to be creative. the first slide is Wander & Wonder – Finding possibility, it means to entertain curiosity and ask unasked questions, it is the overview of the blog. the second slide is Synthesize & Summarize presenting information, which means connect the dots and present complex info succinctly, or it can be inspiration to be the creative one. in the blog, inspiration could be from news from other blogs, and for vacation, there are some references adding to vacation. next is the third slide which is the blog, it is Link & Leap Generating ideas, to take a simple insight and find a transcending application. the fourth is Mix & Match, that the blog is connecting people by making words collide and harness collaborative energies. finally, the last one is the profile about this blog, Experience & Empathize – understanding worldview, by understanding humanity and life's many interrelationship.
In other words, this blog is an outpost for curious divergent thinkers who appreciate diversity, broad thinking, widely inspired ideas, and addressing issues globally. inside the blog, there are a community for generalist. they said
"This community's goal is simply to define what it is to be a creative generalist and build a directory of sorts for those who specialize in everything.
Generalists, you're not alone. And you really should meet each other. Welcome."
The capture of the community of generalist is as shown above,
That's all from me about this creative generalist, hope you enjoy reading it. annyeong! 🙂


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how to use 3d analyze for playing prince of persia the two thrones ?
1.6 GHz processor, 1.25 GB ram , via/s3g unichrome pro graphics card with 64 mb memory
u need a real video card, stop using 3d analyzer.
I agree with kuwese. If you have a desktop system, invest in a *real* video card. If you have a laptop, you're out of luck.


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Layne Kitchens and Design Group Ltd
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9 months ago
Great experience with Layne Kitchens and Design Group!
From start to completion we were happy with their professionalism and workmanship. Kevin listens to your ideas and gets you thinking about the possibilities. He doesn't rush the client through the design and consulting phase. Even when we changed our plans from removing one kitchen wall to two walls, Kevin patiently redesigned, ensuring we missed no details. The installation team did an excellent job. When a correction was needed on the spice rack and garbage and recycle bin cabinet, the jobs were completed to our satisfaction. Kevin had relentless determination to design a kitchen island that was the right fit for our new floor plan. He did a wonderful design job! We love our island, designed to meet all of our needs; movable, perfect size, functional with cutting board, garbage and recycle cabinet. Our home renovation truly has given our 1988 Meadowbrook home added functionality and a fresh and new modernized look. Everyone who enters our home comments on our beautiful kitchen. Thank you!
Laurianne P.
2 years ago
High Quality service, Professional, friendly.
We had a complete kitchen remodel. From the planning/design( Kevin was tireless in making sure I would get what I wanted in our space even with some space restrictions throwing a "wrench" into the plan), to the install and final details finish, we experienced a truly enjoyable process . Dates given were kept. Attention to detail was excellent, making sure the end result was a beautiful kitchen I love.
Reg B.
3 years ago
Excellent design and workmanship. Very pleased.
It has now been a year since Keven and his crew installed our new kitchen cabinets. Our experience right from the design and consulting phase, through construction and installation was excellent. Kevin gave us excellent advice and guidance through the design phase; he knows what will work and comes-up with innovative but functional ideas. He patiently worked with us on perfecting a wood staining process that gave us exactly the colour we wanted for our American Cherry cabinets. Kevin and his crew did a great job of installing the cabinets; we could not ask for better work. Joints in the crown moulding, baseboards and "furniture moulding" are perfect. Kevin is very open and approachable, and will listen to concerns. He worked well and cooperatively around the other trades (electrical, plumbing). We had a problem with our granite counter tops and Kevin, although it was not his responsibility, helped us solve the issue. Also Zander who helped with installation and hardware is a wonderful and hardworking young man! Anyone visiting our home makes very positive comments about the design and workmanship of our cabinets. Our kitchen is definitely a "feature" of our home.
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4 years ago
High quality service, professional, outstanding work
Working with Layne Kitchens was a fabulous experience. The staff are amazing. They help you with any and all of your needs. They are all extremely professional and friendly. The final product is amazing. You will not be disappointed if you work with Layne Kitchens.
Michelle B.
4 years ago
High quality and amazing craftmenships, easy too work with
Layne Kitchens helped us design and installed our beautiful new kitchen. They meet all our needs and wants! Layne Kitchen staff were very professional, kept to timelines, cleaned up after themselves and there was no hidden costs. They helped my family make our house a Home! Our kitchen is spectacular!!
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4 years ago
Wonderful Experience
Layne Kitchens and Design Group was a pleasure to work with from the very first meeting. They knew what we were looking forward in design and product. Ours was a new home build and they were patient and accommodating with the crazy changes in scheduling. Everything looks wonderful and our kitchen--amazing! The quality is excellent and the best thing is we were able to find quality product made local! Kevin and Isabelle--thank you!
Connie O.
4 years ago
Exceptional quality and service!
We recently renovated our home. It started with the kitchen but quickly expanded to the entire main level of our ranch style bungalow. My friends advised me to shop around at Lowes, Home Depot, and other larger kitchen cabinet businesses as we were on a budget. After spending countless hours wandering around and getting estimates I was fortunate to be in Sears Airdrie and saw a Layne Kitchen Display. I can tell you DON'T waste your time going anywhere else. From the second I met with Kevin at Layne I knew my search was over. The level of service he and the entire staff at Layne provides is second to none. Not only were their prices better than the quotes I received from the big box stores, the quality was far superior. I cannot put a price on the personal service and guidance I received from Kevin and James with respect to the complete renovation. If you are interested in quality, quality, quality this is where you need to be! They not only met, but exceeded our expectations with every aspect of the job - service, price, attention to details, completion and follow up. So pleased to have had them involved in our first renovation.
Cheryl M.
4 years ago
excellent experience
Everyone at Layne kitchens were great to work with. During planning they offered options within our budget. They were prompt at returning communications and were quick to make changes when needed. The quality of the cabinetry is excellent, we love our kitchen and all of our built in cabinetry throughout our home. Thank you Layne kitchens!
Rod & Connie G.
4 years ago
Excellent Kitchen Reno
Layne Kitchens did an excellent job for us on our kitchen Reno in late 2012. We had a full reno done, right back to the 2x6 walls and ceilings. They brought in very good sub-contractors. They listened to what we wanted and certainly delivered timely and quality work and products. We would recommend Kevin, Isabelle and their team for your kitchen reno. Our kitchen has the WOW factor for all friends and visitors ! We love it and would not change a thing.
Rick V.
4 years ago
Wall Unit design, build and install
We had Layne Kitchens design a wall unit for our bonus room. From start to finish, the Layne people were professional, courteous and excellent to deal with. We really were not sure exactly what we wanted, but Isabelle worked with us and helped us with ideas to make sure we were happy with the design. The installation team were excellent and took time to repair a couple of little things we noticed that weren't "quite right". The end result was an amazing wall unit that has garnered compliments from everyone that has seen it. It has become a great addition to our home and blended in perfectly with the rest of our décor. I would highly recommend Layne Kitchens for any in-home renovations involving cabinetry of this type!


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Badda propose la version 0.1 de "Vice3DS", portage de "VICE C64", émulateur Commodore 64 pour la nintendo 2DS/3DS.
This is a port of the VICE C64 emulator to 3DS.
VICE - the Versatile Commodore Emulator - http://vice-emu.sourceforge.net/
@spinal_cord made a C64 emulator (Breadbox) but it does not work anymore with recent firmwares and he is not updating it anymore, so I gave it a shot to port the Vice C64 emulator to the 3DS. Vice does support SDL1 but porting was not quite as easy as "just compile": A new sounddriver for the 3DS needed to be written, devkitpro libraries do not support all functionality required by full fledged Vice - so I had to strip them in quite some places. And last but not least, Vice source code really is a complete mess - one can tell that dozens of developers have been fiddling with this software now for more than 25 years.
Anyways - this is the first early alpha release of Vice3DS. The emulator already runs pretty stable (all games that I tested worked great) but a lot of things are still to do.
Download here: https://github.com/badda71/vice3ds/releases
Extract the archive to the root of your SD card and run vice3ds in HBL.
Preconfigured button functions:
Select: open Vice menu
Shoulder left: Open virtual keyboard
Start: quit emulator
The Circle Pad and X-Button are mapped to Joystick Port 1
The Directional Pad and A-Button are mapped to Joystick Port 2
This (and a lot of other things) can be changed in the Vice menu (Machine settings -> Joystick settings -> Swap joystick ports)
Vice3DS can only run on a N3DS because it needs the extra CPU power (runs on 804MHz).
- Strip Vice menu of entries not relevant (or causing a crash) on 3DS
- Permanent soft keyboard on bottom screen
- Nicer UI, move Vice menu to bottom screen
- Make CIA
- Strip code to only include parts relevant for emulation of C64 on 3DS (this will be the most difficult, I believe)
If anybody wants to help with these TODOs, you are welcome to help me with a pull request on github :D
Téléchargement :
(3DSX) : vice3ds v0.1.7z
(3DSX) : vice3ds v0.1.7z
Source : gbatemp.net
Site Officiel : github.com
Site Officiel : github.com


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The Services We Provide
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1. Viceroy Auto Trans is a registered and bonded property broker (MC#956554) This agreement is between the customer, (hereinafter referred to as Customer), Viceroy Auto Trans, (hereinafter referred to as Broker) and Carrier Company (hereinafter referred to as Carrier). Customer allows Broker to contract with a licensed and insured Carrier(s) to transport the vehicle(s) described in the shipping order. This agreement and any shipment here under is subject to all terms and conditions of Broker. This agreement supersedes all prior written or oral representation of Broker and constitutes the entire agreement between Customer and Viceroy Auto Trans and may not be changed except in writing and signed by an officer of Viceroy Auto Trans. 2. Carrier will pick up and deliver as close to your door as legally and as safely as possible. A mutually agreeable place to load or unload may be necessary because of low hanging trees, low hanging wires, narrow streets, residential area restrictions, etc... 3. Broker shall provide Customer with an estimated pick up and estimated delivery date. However, delays may occur prior to, and/or during transport due to weather, road conditions, carrier mechanical problems, etc.. There are absolutely no guarantees regarding pick-up or delivery times and dates. Broker shall not be held responsible for loss or damages occasioned by delays of any kind or for any reason, car rental fees or any accommodation fees. Broker shall not be held liable for failure of mechanical or operating parts of your vehicle. 4. Customer must prepare vehicle for transport. All loose parts, fragile accessories, low hanging spoilers, etc. must be removed or secured. Shipper shall remove all non-permanent outside mounted luggage, bike racks and other racks prior to shipment. Vehicles must be tendered to carrier in good running condition (unless otherwise noted). Any part of the vehicle that falls off during transport is the Customers responsibility including damages caused by said part to any vehicles(s) and/or person involved. 5. Customer must disarm any alarm system installed in the vehicle or provide proper instructions for this matter. In the event said alarm sounds and there are no keys or instructions to turn it off, carrier may silence alarm by any means. 6. Luggage and personal property must be confined in trunk only, with no heavy articles, and not to exceed 100 lbs.. Broker or Carrier is not liable for personal items left in vehicle, nor for damage caused to vehicle from excessive or improper loading of personal items. No personal property shall be transported in customer's vehicle(s) that includes but is not limited to Explosives, Guns, Ammunition, Flammable Products, Narcotics, Negotiable and Legal Papers, Alcoholic Beverages, Jewelry, Furs, Money, Live Pets, Live Plants or any unlawful contraband. Customer agrees that Viceroy Auto Trans may confiscate or dispose of said items with no remuneration. Broker or Driver will not be held responsible for delivery of personal property. If Customer wishes to put items in the vehicle he does so at his own risk. 7. International orders, the car must be empty except for factory installed equipment. Indicate serial #, and give car's approximate value in U.S. dollars. Shipper is responsible for the proper customs paperwork (ask the assigned carrier for help with these documents). 8. If the vehicle is inoperable or oversize (dual or oversize wheels, extra-large, racks, lifted, limo, etc.), inoperable fee is $200.00. Customer must inquire as to extra charges for lifted or modified vehicles. If Broker is not advised of inoperable or over-sized / modified vehicles prior to pick-up, there can be additional charges. If the assigned carrier is unable to load due to size issues, a no load fee of $150.00 can be charged. 9. Once a carrier has been assigned to pick up and transport Customers vehicle Broker will contact customer to confirm schedule via phone or email (the email address provided in your car shipping order). After confirmation, Carriers contact info will be sent via email. 10. If the Customer cancels the order prior to the assignment of a Carrier, the order will be canceled at no charge. However, if the Customer decides to cancel the order after a Carrier has been assigned (see Paragraph 9 of how we notify Customer) the reservation will NOT be refunded. Broker has the right to cancel any order at any time for any reason. 11. 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All damage must be noted in the proper place on the Carriers Bill of lading and signed by the Customer, regardless of weather or time of day. Signing the Carriers bill of lading or inspection report without notation of any damage verifies that Customer has received vehicle(s) in satisfactory condition. All claims must be submitted in writing to Broker and/or Carrier within 24 hours of delivery. Broker will share the carrier insurance policy upon request. Department of Transportation regulations require that all claims be filed in writing and all tariffs be paid in full before claim can be processed. If for any reason the Carriers insurance denies coverage, Customer will file a claim for damages or loss with their own insurance and not hold Broker liable. 14. Carrier accepts FULL responsibility of vehicle after pre-inspection is done and is signed by the Customer. Carrier responsibility will end when the vehicle is delivered and Customer signs final inspection. 15. Broker will not be responsible for damage caused by acts of God, hail or storm damage, or damage resulting from worn/broken parts of vehicle/item. 16. The Customer shall, in their absence, designate a person to act as their agent at the point of pick up and/or delivery, if for any reason they are unavailable. 17. Customer warrants that he/she will pay the total transportation price/reservation due to Broker (subtracted from total). Customer will not seek to charge back a credit card or stop payment to offset any dispute for damage claims and/or delays etc caused by Carrier. It is the Customer's responsibility to have any payment due when the Carrier arrives. All payments for Carrier must be in the form of Cash, Cashier's check or Money order. Certified funds must be made payable to the delivering Carrier and not – Broker Viceroy Auto Trans. Personal checks or credit cards will NOT be accepted for the remaining balance - unless agreed from Carrier and put in writing by Broker. 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At my Weight Watchers meeting this week, everybody was raving about the 3 point bagels that have been going around Connect (this is the Weight Watchers' internal instagram that you have access to through the app.)
I try to follow a gluten and dairy-free diet, so tonight I tried out the recipe with these modifications. I also like making baked things smaller (for less points) because I know I am not going to eat just one!
Anyone who knows me, knows that my baking is complete shit… so imagine my surprise when these turned out AWESOME. As of right now I've polished off half of the pan…so I am going to just be honest and say right now, yes they are only 2 or 3 points, but you wind up definitely eating more than one, so maybe save those weeklies for when you
enjoy those crush those bagels.
Here is a gluten free and dairy free version that *does not* use coconut flour.
As much as I love coconuts I hate the weird caky texture of coconut flour and most gluten free baking. I've found almond flour or oat flour to be the best substitute in my baking.
To 350 Degrees
1.) The Bagel:
1 Cup of Low Fat Greek Yogurt
(you can customize here: you can go full fat *or* dairy-free greek yogurt)
1.5 Tsp Baking Powder
0.5 Tsp Salt
1 Cup oat flour or Almond Flour (I grind flour in my vitamix, or you can buy it bagged.)
2.) The Egg Wash
1 Egg
3.) The seasoning on top:
Everyone recommends Trader Joe's "Everything but the bagel" seasoning.
Personally, I used equal parts (0.5 Tsp each) sea salt, onion powder, pepper, poppy seeds, and garlic powder in a bowl.
Mix 1 cup flour (oat or almond work great) in a bowl with 1 cup greek yogurt and 1.5 tsp baking powder.
This will form a dough.
On a surface lightly dusted with your flour, form the dough into balls.
Roll the balls out into "snakes" (can you tell I have toddlers?) and pinch the ends together to form a round bagel.
Important: The entire recipe is 14 points.
You can make your bagels as big or as small as you like.
7 bagels (what I did) will be 2 points each.
Place on non-stick foil on a baking sheet
Coat the bagels with an egg wash
Sprinkle your seasonings on top of the bagel (my toddlers loved doing this)
350 degrees for 23 minutes
500 degrees for 2 minutes for extra browning (in my case, extra burning so I skip this)
Try using these as breakfast bagels, as your base for Avocado Toast, or slathered with ghee (lactose free.) or if you're into dairy, butter or cream cheese are delicious on these.
When I tried this recipe the first time, I squished the bagels down a bit too much putting them onto the baking sheet. You want to keep them as round as possible, as oat and almond flour don't have the same self-rising effect that mainstream flour does.
Most of the pinterest pictures look *too* pretty. Mine weren't particularly glamorous. The taste is what matters 🙂
A powerful blender is one of the best things you can invest in if you are going gluten-free. For all baking recipes, I simply use almonds or oats and grind them in the vitamix on the highest setting, and substitute that for flour 1:1.
Toddlers *love* the egg wash and seasoning part! Great kid-friendly recipe!


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Low-Stakes Writing Exercises
"Learn more about an instructional strategy called "Writing to Learn." This technique encourages the use of low-stakes writing to allow students a chance to clarify their ideas and think critically. In this video, Andrea Culver explains how "Writing to Learn" allows students to process information without worrying about assessment or judgment." (Lily Jones)


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We invite you to become part of our dedicated team of professionals to provide moral, social, and spiritual support to children and adolescents with cancer and to their families by participating in the different activities we conduct:
What is volunteering?
1. A selfless act.
2. A way of to give back to society.
3. An activity connected with emotion, with the heart.
4. A job that requires free will.
5. It is just as serious as any other job.
6. It involves feeling love for others.
7. It fulfills our need to have contact with others.
Our achievements have been possible thanks to the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, who with great love give us their most valuable resource: their time.
Our volunteers are people with an accommodating attitude, responsible, and committed to share their time with others.
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Administrative Area at FCL and COP Hospital
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