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WASHINGTON — Frustrated Obama administration officials pressed Russia on Monday to turn over Edward J. Snowden, the national security contractor who disclosed surveillance programs, while warning China of "consequences" for letting him flee to Moscow.
As Snowden remained out of sight, apparently holed up in Moscow awaiting word of his fate, what started as a dramatic escape story involving a self-described whistle-blower evolved into a diplomatic incident in which the United States faces an open rift with one major power and a tense standoff with another. Hopes for a quick resolution had faded by nightfall.
Secretary of State John F. Kerry said China's decision to allow Snowden to leave Hong Kong despite an arrest request from the United States would have "without any question some effect, an impact on the relationship, and consequences." He called on Russia to expel Snowden.
"I would urge them to live by the standards of the law, because that's in the interest of everybody," Kerry said.
He pointed out that the United States in the past two years had transferred seven prisoners Russia had sought, although the parallel is not exact, since Snowden is not being held by the Russian government.
At the White House, President Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, reinforced what he called "our frustration and disappointment with Hong Kong and China," calling their refusal to detain Snowden a "serious setback" in relations. He said Hong Kong authorities had been notified that Snowden's passport had been revoked, and he dismissed their explanation that they had no legal basis to stop Snowden.
"We do not buy the suggestion that China could not have taken action," Carney said.
US officials also openly mocked China and Russia as states that repress free speech and transparency and therefore are hardly apt refuges for someone fighting government secrecy in the United States.
"I wonder if Mr. Snowden chose China and Russia as assistants in his flight from justice because they're such powerful bastions of Internet freedom," Kerry said sarcastically during a stop in New Delhi.
Carney said Snowden's chosen destinations indicated "his true motive throughout has been to injure the national security of the United States."
The strong words went beyond typical diplomatic language and underscored the growing ramifications of the case for the United States. The Obama administration's inability, at least for now, to influence China, Russia and countries in Latin America that may accept Snowden for asylum, like Ecuador, brought home the limits of US power around the world.
A range of US officials, including the deputy secretary of state and the FBI director, spent the day reaching out to their Russian counterparts seeking cooperation without any apparent result. Snowden, who spent Sunday night in the transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, did not board the flight for Havana he was said to have booked, and he made no public appearance or statement.
US officials said they believed he was still in Moscow, but it was unclear whether his failure to continue on to Cuba, Ecuador, or elsewhere was a sign that Russia was considering handing him over to the United States, sheltering him itself, planning to allow him to leave later, or trying to extract information from him before making a decision. The United States and Russia do not have an extradition treaty.
Nikolay N. Zakharov, a spokesman for Russia's Federal Security Service declined to say whether intelligence officials had met with Snowden, nor would he say whether they had sought to examine any secret files he was said to be carrying.
"On this question, we will not comment," Zakharov said.
US intelligence officials remained concerned that Snowden could make public more documents disclosing details of the National Security Agency's collection system or that his documents could be obtained by foreign intelligence services, with or without his cooperation.
Technical experts have been carrying out a forensic analysis of the trail he left in NSA computer systems, trying to determine what he had access to as a systems administrator and what he may have downloaded, officials said.
Glenn Greenwald, a columnist for The Guardian, has said that Snowden gave him thousands of documents, only a tiny fraction of which have been published. Many may be of limited public interest, but they could be of great value to a foreign intelligence service, which could get a more complete idea of the security agency's technical abilities and how to evade its net, officials said.
Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Moscow on Sunday put the United States at odds with onetime cold war rivals just as Obama was trying to ease tensions over a variety of other friction points.
In the past few weeks, he hosted President Xi Jinping of China on a visit to California and met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Northern Ireland.


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text: Last Week August 25, 2014 This homeless man was swept away by a flash flood . Scenes like this one are common in the southwest around this time of year. The runoff from the Sandia mountains to the east of the city can carry a tremendous amount of water at fast speed, often catching kids playing in the nearby arroyos where it may appear dry some miles away. This man was lucky to have survived due to the quick action of the citizens seen on the right who saw the him get swept away. A news crew shot this photo of me as I stepped away from the scene. Albuquerque Police officers as well as SWAT members rush a house to arrest a man who was believed to be brandishing a weapon in the southeast quadrant of the city.


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text: So I know I have posted similar questions before but I think I was not very clear. Here is the issue. I have a forum on proboards it is based on youtubepoops (those weird nonsensical remixed videos on youtube) http://themightyytpunion.freeforums.net/ To be honest I like proboards because it is free, easy to use, the staff are really kind, the website is secure, and i know nothing about coding so the heavy lifting is done for me But one limitation I heard is that it can't be transferred to another host. And I do not "own" it I heard phpbb is free to host and use and can be transferred but is harder to use and is targeted by hackers more. Not sure if I "own" my forum on there though. What about zeta boards and vbulleten, simple machines, IPB, and MyBB. I can't decide SO MANY CHOICES AHHHH!!! Honestly should I just stick with proboards because it has no size limit. Do the other choices have size limits? After you vote please give your insights. Thank you very much for your votes, insights, and time.


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With no warning and clear out of the blue, Bert Lindsay said to his wife, "Honey, I have invited a friend home for supper tonight."
His wife replied, "What? Are you crazy? The house is a mess, I didn't have time to go shopping, all the dishes are dirty, and I don't feel like cooking a fancy meal tonight!"
The husband said, "I know all that."
"Then why in the world did you invite your friend for supper tonight?" asked the wife, exasperated.
Bert answered, "Because the poor stupid fool is thinking about getting married."


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About Us
The Beauty of a Historic Liturgy. The Wisdom of a Living Tradition. And the Foundation of the Holy Scriptures.
All Saints Anglican Church was formed in continuation of a great tradition of Biblical Preaching and Anglican Liturgy. In 2010, what had been a prayer fellowship meeting on Saturdays was received into the Diocese of Fort Worth as a mission. In 2012, Fr. Mark Bleakley was called to be vicar and in 2014 All Saints was able to purchase and begin renovating our present property. The story behind each of these is miraculous as God has led us through many challenges to grow in faith. We are grateful to be known for the warmth and generosity of our community.
We believe that in the midst of a world where every man does what is right in his own eyes, the Church is called to be a witness to that which is Unchangeable. We gather each Sunday in a pattern of worship that goes all the way back to the New Testament where the early Christians continued steadfastly "in the breaking of bread and in the prayers." We proclaim the Holy Scriptures as Christ stood in the synangogue and proclaimed its fulfillment in Himself. And we recognize Christ among us "made known in the breaking of the bread."
Eucharist is the source of our life together that strengthens us and send us out to fulfill our mission to Teach the Faith once delivered unto the Saints, to Witness to God's breath-taking Kingdom, to Serve those in need and to Love one another in the Fellowship of Jesus Christ.
About the Anglican Church
Tracing its origins through the English Reformation, The Anglican Church in North America carries forward the faith and practice of reformed Catholicism, solidly anchored in the authority of Holy Scripture, Apostolic teaching, the ancient Creeds and Councils of the Christian Church, and the Book of Common Prayer.
About our Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker was consecrated as Bishop Coadjutor of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on April 24, 1993, and became Diocesan Bishop on January 1, 1995.
The Bishop has been awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees from Nashotah House Seminary, the University of the South, and the General Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Forward in Faith/North America and the American Anglican Council.
About our Priest
Fr. Mark Bleakley graduated from Bob Jones University in 1995 and from Cranmer Theological House in 2004. On the Feast of the Holy Cross in 2007, Fr. Mark was ordained by the Rt. Rev. David Hicks and served a mission in Vicksburg for several years , before accepting the call to be Vicar on February 1, 2012.
Fr. Mark and his wife Michelle have a stained glass studio in Monroe where they design and make windows for churches throughout the country. Fr. Mark also designs windows for Willet Hauser Studios in MN and teaches stained glass at the Masur Museum of Art.


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Quick post today. A long while back I did a post where I had everybody tell me their favorite parenting blogs. I was going to update that but then decided why limit it at parenting blogs. I visit a handful of sites daily and would really like to expand that list a little bit.
So in the comments below, please tell me your sites and up to two of your favorite sites. They could be about anything as long as they are basically suitable for work.
Here are two of my favorites these days:
I Can Has Cheezburger
How about you?
Also, if you leave your comment today (June 6th), you will be eligible to win a free copy of Parenting, Inc. by Pamela Paul.


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6.002x (Circuits and Electronics) is an experimental on-line adaptation of MIT's first undergraduate analog design course: 6.002. This course will run, free of charge, for students worldwide from March 5, 2012 through June 8, 2012.
I found this course through the BBC article, "MIT launches free online 'fully automated' course", 13 February 2012.
[The course] has been designed for online students, with a virtual laboratory, e-textbooks, online discussions and videos that are the equivalent of a lecture. It is expected to take 10 hours per week and will run until June.I'm particularly interested in how well they can pull off an online course like this, how engaging and/or frustrating it might be. I know a lot of the material that will be covered, but it's not my specialty.
Anant Agarwal, one of the course teachers, says it has been "designed to try to keep it engaging".
I'm tinkering with an Arduino microcontroller and it will be a good way to increase my design capabilities. It would be nice to replicate and extend some of the labs on the Arduino, to get the full experience of handling real devices and physical problems, instead of idealized simulacrums. Someone should make parallel lab instructions for Arduino. Maybe I'll try putting one together myself.
Course description:
Designed to serve as a first course in an undergraduate electrical engineering (EE), or electrical engineering and computer science (EECS).
Introduces the lumped element model, a standard analytic tool for describing the dynamics of circuits (and similar systems).
(Example representation of a lumped model made up of a voltage source V and a resistor R, with electric current i. This model of an electronic circuit makes the simplifying assumption that the attributes of the circuit, resistance, capacitance, inductance, and gain, are concentrated into idealized electrical components; resistors, capacitors, and inductors, etc. joined by a network of perfectly conducting wires.)Topics covered include: resistive elements and networks; independent and dependent sources; switches and MOS transistors (MOSFET); digital abstraction; amplifiers; energy storage elements; dynamics of first- and second-order networks; design in the time and frequency domains; and analog and digital circuits and applications. Includes design and lab exercises. Approximately 10 hours per week required.
Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits, Agarwal and Lang, 2005. The book is not required: relevant sections will be provided electronically as part of the online course.
A unified treatment of circuits and electronics, establishing a strong connection with digital systems. Introduces a new way of looking at the treatment of circuits and introductory coursework in engineering in general.
The book attempts to form a bridge between physics and large computer systems. Treats electrical engineering and computer science as the creation and exploitation of abstract models to manage the complexity of building electrical systems.Prerequisites:
AP level physics course in electricity and magnetism. Basic calculus, linear algebra, some background in differential equations. The first half of the course will include an optional remedial differential equations component.
Course staff include:
Anant Agarwal
Director of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Parallel computer architectures and cloud software systems, founder of several startups, including Tilera that produces scalable multicore processors. Co-authored the course textbook.
Gerald Jay Sussman
Educator in computer science, author of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, the creator of Scheme. Artificial intelligence, physics, chaotic systems, supercomputer design.
Piotr Mitros
Techniques from control systems to optimize the learning process, analog designer at Texas Instruments, Talking Lights. Designed the analog front end for a novel medical imaging modality for Rhythmia Medical.


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We Changed the System.../
On April 2, 2015, Hudson (NY) Site Coordinator Brian Buckley interviewed Gale Smith at his home in Ithaca, NY. Gale worked as the assistant superintendent at the New York State Training School for Girls during the 1960s and '70s.
Gale grew up in Portage, WI, a small town about 35 miles north of Madison. After getting his graduate degree in social work, Gale worked as a cottage supervisor at the Oregon School for Girls in Oregon, WI, where he met Thomas Tunney, the school's then superintendent. In 1965, Tunney moved to New York to become the superintendent at the New York State Training School for Girls, following in the footsteps of the School's former superintendent, Muriel E. Jenkins, an African-American woman who served as superintendent from 1963-1964. After Tunney took on the position in 1965, he invited Gale to join him at the Training School as his assistant superintendent.
In this short excerpt from the oral history interview, Gale describes how his experience working at Hudson compared to working at the training school in Wisconsin. Gale also talks about what he saw as some of the problems at the Hudson Training School from the point of view of an administrator, and how he and Tunney tried to change that system.
Thank you to Matt McCarthy, our summer 2015 digital humanities intern from Grinnell College, for editing this audio piece.


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Part 5 of series: Being the People of God
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In my last post in this series, I began to explore the impact of sin on human relationships. Genesis 3 reveals that sin corrupts human community, thus complicating our efforts to be the people of God together.
This chapter also shows that our efforts to do the work of the people of God will also be complicated and frustrated. Remember that God had given the first people the assignment to "be fruitful and multiply" and to "fill the earth and subdue it" (Genesis 1). The man, with the woman as his partner, was to be the gardener in God's Paradise (Genesis 2). But then the first humans disobeyed God, and Paradise was lost (Genesis 3).
In Genesis 3, God reveals to the woman and the man the sorry results of their sin:
16 To the woman he said,
"I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing;
in pain you shall bring forth children,
yet your desire shall be for your husband,
and he shall rule over you."
17 And to the man he said,
"Because you have listened to the voice of your wife,
and have eaten of the tree
about which I commanded you,
'You shall not eat of it,'
cursed is the ground because of you;
in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you;
and you shall eat the plants of the field.
19 By the sweat of your face
you shall eat bread
until you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
you are dust,
and to dust you shall return."
Notice that the man and the woman will still do as commanded by being fruitful and filling the earth. Yet now the woman will experience pangs and pain in childbearing. God's people will do as they were told, but with difficulty and suffering. Similarly, the man will continue to be God's gardener. But because of sin, he will now have to do battle with thorns and thistles. He will work the ground as commanded, but now with difficult and suffering.
I expect you don't need to be convinced about the fact that work is hard, no matter what your work might be. If you manage people, you struggle each day with relational challenges. If you are a parent of teenagers, you know how much wisdom you lack and how much resistance you receive. If you are a literal gardener, then you confront literal weeds and pests. And if you've ever given birth to children, you know quite a bit about the pangs and pains. (Photo: Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden, in Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings.)
Of course there are times when work feels wonderful and when success comes as if by magic. I'm now in my fifth month of my new position at Laity Lodge, and there are times when I think I died and went to "work heaven." As much as I enjoy these times and thank God for them, I'm fully aware that there will be other times, times when I'll be exhausted or frustrated or discouraged, times when my best efforts fail, times when I wonder if I can keep on going. I will face my thorns and thistles down the road a piece. Knowing that these are inevitable helps me not to be shocked when they come. It prepares me to lean upon God's grace for the strength to carry on.
Although we don't share in all of the details of Genesis 3 (eating forbidden fruit, covering ourselves with fig leaves, etc.), we do experience the brokenness that comes as a result of sin. Our relationships are tainted with conflict and shame. Our work happens with plenty of sweat and frustration. In the end, we know from experience that we no longer live in Paradise, where being the people of God happens with relational wholeness and rewarding fruitfulness.
Yet God did not give up on humanity. Nor did God abandon his plan to create a people for love and work. Rather, his plan began to show its unexpected complexity. More next time . . . .
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Pregnancy and PMS (premenstrual syndrome) may have similar symptoms. Signs of pregnancy can occur before a missed period, according to Mayo Clinic. While waiting for a period a woman may easily mistake early pregnancy changes as PMS symptoms. The sudden onset of PMS-like symptoms when they do not normally occur may cause a woman to question whether she is pregnant. The change in hormones during the onset of pregnancy are similar to the hormone fluctuations that occur at the start of the menstrual cycle, according to Mayo Clinic.
Breast Changes
Mayo Clinic identifies breast tenderness and swelling as a symptom of both PMS and early pregnancy. Noticing an increase in size and an increase in sensitivity may be an indicator of pregnancy before a period has even been missed. Mayo Clinic suggests that these breast changes occur due to hormone shifts around two weeks after conception. Unless a woman does not usually experience PMS symptoms such as breast changes, she may not suspect pregnancy as the cause.
Fatigue and Headache
Fatigue is brought on by rising progesterone levels early in pregnancy, according to Mayo Clinic. AmericanPregnancy.org suggests that blood volume increases during pregnancy and can cause lower blood pressure because it takes longer for the heart to pump the larger quantity of blood out at one time. Headaches from the increased blood circulation are common. Headaches from hormone changes during PMS are also common. Differentiating between a PMS headache and one caused by pregnancy may be difficult. Both fatigue and headaches may occur as early as one week after conception, according to AmericanPregnancy.org.
Spotting or Light Bleeding
PMS occurs before the uterine lining is shed due to a lack of fertilized egg attaching to the uterine wall according to AmericanPregnancy.org. In some cases women may experience slight spotting and cramping when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall six to 12 days after conception, says the Mayo Clinic. This is called implantation. Menstrual cramps and spotting are attributed to the uterus shedding the lining that was prepared for a fertilized egg. During pregnancy this lining will remain as the fertilized egg will be supported by it, says the Mayo Clinic.


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Before Nekoma became an "official" town, it was first settled by John W. Felch, who homesteaded on Walnut Creek in 1871. Other settlers soon followed and the town was platted by the Santa Fe Railroad Town Site Company in 1884 for use as depot and stockyard.
However, it would be several more years before the railroad would reach Nekoma on September 1, 1887. In the meantime a new depot was constructed and was ready for its arrival.
In 1893, a man named Elmer Miller built the first general store and in 1900, a larger general store, that included a large soda fountain and creamery, was built by Mike Moran. At the turn of the century, the village boasted just about 25 people, but would grow over the next several years. Soon, it boasted three grain elevators, a hardware store, lumber yard, implement dealer, barber shop, and restaurant, in addition to its two general merchandise stores. By 1910, the community had grown to 75 people and before long more businesses were built including a service station, feed mill, and the Nekoma State Bank in 1916. The community also had a school, opera house, two churches, and a local chapter of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
The community's population peaked at just over 100 residents, but the town was never incorporated.
A two room school house continued to be used until the mid 1950's and the Nekoma State Bank survived the depression and decline of population, operating out of a simple wood frame building until 1986. At that time, the assets of the 70 year-old bank were purchased by investors who moved its operations to La Crosse, reopening in March, 1987.
The former wood frame Nekoma State Bank then stood abandoned for the next 15 years. However, in 2003, with the help of the Rush County Historical Society, the building was moved to Grass Park in La Crosse, restored and is now a part of the La Crosse Museum Complex, developed into a museum of rural banking.
Otis, KS
Otis was founded in 1886 by Major E. C. Moderwell, an investor in the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, from Salina, Kansas. The town was named for his son, Otis. It had already been determined by by the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, that as it headed westward it would go right through what was to become Otis.
As the streets were laid out, some were named for children of the original founders. A new train depot and section house were built by the Missouri-Pacific Railroad and a post office opened on August 12, 1887. Moderwell donated a plot of ground where the first grade school was built and the present school still stands. Before long, there were a number of new businesses opening up in the flourishing city.
The Methodists first held their services in the school house until they built a new church in 1895. The Trinity Lutheran Church was founded by settlers who had immigrated from Russia.
By 1910, Otis had several businesses including a bank, telegraph and express office, and boasted a population of about 400.
The following year, a cigar factory was built that was in production for a number of years. When natural gas was discovered in 1928, Otis soon had 50 producing oil and gas wells that brought prosperity and more people to the town.
In 1943 the Otis Helium Plant was constructed to extract helium from natural gas. One of the largest of it's kind, it was originally constructed in 1943 by the United States government and an entire community was developed south of town to house the plant workers.
The world's second largest helium production facility is in Otis, producing nearly one-sixth of the global supply of the gas. The Otis facility supplies helium to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, sending nearly 400,000 cubic feet (11,000 m3) in 2008 alone.
Rush Center, KS
The first claim to be filed in the area was made by P.C. Dixon who settled on the the banks of the Walnut Creek near what would become Walnut City (later Rush Center) in 1870. He was soon followed by the family of J. S. Templeton in August, 1871. He and his wife soon had a son that they named Samuel Alpha, who was the first child born in Rush County.
With the promise of bountiful crops on the rich bottom lands of Walnut Valley, more and more settlers came to the area and the settlement that formed was first called Walnut City. The first post office was established on February 13, 1874.
At that time, the area between Walnut City and Alexander was bustling with young settlers under the protection of the cavalry units of Fort Larned, Fort Hays, Fort Dodge, and Fort Scott. Rush County was officially organized on December 5, 1874 and named in honor of Captain Alexander Rush, of the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry, who was killed at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas.
Shaffer, KS
Shaffer, a village in Rush county, is located in Garfield township on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. 15 miles southeast of La Crosse, the county seat. It has 3 mills, 2 grain elevators, a hotel, a creamery, general stores, telegraph and express offices and a money order post office. The population in 1910 was 45.
Page 674 from volume II of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago : 1912. 3 v. in 4. : front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar. Transcribed July 2002 by Carolyn Ward.
Named after a land speculator, Henry Timken, who purchased land in which he believed that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad would be building. When Henry Timken sold the land to the railroad, one of the conditions was that the town was named after him. During the year to follow a lumber mill, railroad depot, grocery store, and even a bowling alley would be established in the town. The town was settled mainly by immigrants from Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia.


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Recently it seems that the news is plagued with stories of planes crashing or disappearing. During this prior month, unfortunately, another jet has been added to the fastly growing list. Flying en route from Paris to Cairo, EgyptAir Flight 804 contained fifty-six passengers along with three security officers and seven crew members. Among them were a French rock 'n' roll photographer, a Portuguese engineer and father of four, a young man from Chad on his way to see his family after his mother's death, and dozens more fathers, mothers, sister, brothers, and friends.
All transmissions from the Flight 804's cockpit seemed normal until 1:48 a.m. Nearly half an hour later, however, around 2:27 a.m., something felt peculiar; controllers in Athens were unable to reach the pilot by radio, even attempting to use an emergency frequency. Nevertheless, the plane's Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), responsible for providing status updates, still conveyed technical data automatically. Even though officials are skeptical to believe the authenticity of the transmissions, the only data we have comes from ACARS. The program let operators know that the right cockpit window had been opened, possibly to vent smoke. Minutes later, smoke indicators went off—one in the bathroom and the other where electronic equipment is housed on the plane. Professionals reason that the detectors may not have been set off by smoke, but rapid decompression of the aircraft instead. Finally, at 2:29 a.m. the last messages came, indicating the plane's flight control computer systems and spoiler elevator controller, which essentially controls the flaps responsible for pitch and roll control, failed. The plane appeared to have swerved 360 degrees before finally going off radar and crashing.
Published weeks later, through an aviation journal, cohesive data transmitted from ACARS indicated the last minutes before the plane plummeted into the Mediterranean Sea. Even with this knowledge, government officials are still trying to piece together the specific cause. Adding to the mystery is that by the books the airplane seemed safe; it was equipped with a good safety record and experienced pilots, with no incriminating information discovered about the plane's staff.
Currently, no terrorist group has taken responsibility for the crash, although the possibility has not been abandoned. Other theories that are surfacing include human error, bomb explosion, pilot error or simply mechanical malfunction. With little physical evidence, it is hard to confirm anything. Working with European countries, Egypt is attempting to locate the plane's black boxes, recorders that could provide more substantial evidence to the cause of a plane crash.
While the government is working at sea, families and the airline company work to piece their lives back together. Families are forced to mourn the death of their loved ones, but with no body. For the airline, which is the largest in the continent by passengers carried, no one is rushing to cancel their flight, regionally. However, plane's crash will have an impact on the country's tourists. Internationally, Egypt's reputation is already damaged after the downing of the Russian jetliner last October. ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack prompting the United Kingdom to cease all flights to Sharm El Sheikh, and Russia to not only suspend all flights to Egypt, but also prohibit EgyptAir from flying into the country. This crash puts a further dent in their global standing.


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Albinism is a recessively inherited condition affecting about one in 17,000 people. A person who inherits it usually inherits a recessive gene for the condition from each parent, though this is not the case in ocular albinism. The condition, though often fatal in other animals, has almost no impact on life expectancy or overall health in humans, but does affect vision to varying degrees.
Those affected by albinism have hypopigmentation, which can affect either the eyes alone (ocular); or the skin, eyes and hair (oculocutaneous). Hypopigmentation means that the affected person does not produce enough melanin, the chemical that is responsible for hair, eye and skin color. Within these two subsets, there is variation in the amount of pigmentation a person may have, so that people with this condition don't always have the same color or appearance.
Ocular albinism can significantly affect vision because the development of the retina is often affected. This type seems to occur mostly in males. The eyes are very light blue or violet in color. They are not, as is often believed, completely white.
Effects on vision vary, but can include near-sightedness or far-sightedness. Nystagmus, in which the eyes move rapidly back and forth, can also occur. Lazy eye or crossed eyes may be the primary result of the condition.
Ocular albinism can also lead to sensitivity to light, and in some cases, results in legal blindness. Treatment focuses on repairing or reducing the effects of various ocular conditions. Most treatment is palliative, especially when involving light sensitivity, such as wearing high quality sunglasses when outside. Vision problems, when possible, are addressed with glasses, or with training of the eye for lazy eye.
In oculocutaneous albinism, not only the eyes but also the skin and hair are very light. Skin can appear white. Hair is blonde, or sometimes red. Vision conditions such as those associated with ocular albinism can be present.
Degree of pigmentation is classed into types. Type 1 produces virtually no pigment. Type 2 produces some pigment. Therefore, all people with this condition do not look alike.
The most important preventative care for those with hypopigmentation is to palliate vision problems and to use sunscreen of at least 20 SPF when outside. Though some people with Type 2 may be able to tan, the lack of melanin in both types can later lead to an increased risk of skin cancer. This, in part, has been responsible for the belief that albinism shortens life span. In places where sunscreen is not available, it often results in fatal melanoma.
One final type exists which does pose significant threat to health. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is a form that can cause excessive bleeding, lung disease and bowel disease. If a child has albinism, parents should be vigilant and talk to a pediatrician if they note abnormal bleeding or bruising.
In most cases, though, the most significant factors stemming from albinism are psychosocial. Prejudice exists toward anything or anyone different, and may be particularly difficult in nations where most are dark skinned. False beliefs in some cultures include that albinism causes sterility, or that a person's lack of pigmentation means he or she is cursed. Care should be taken to disseminate the correct information about this condition, so that social stigma can be eradicated.
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What if the glasses don't work and where can you find them?
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do albino people have a normal life span?
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in any form, albinism is someone lacking the most important substance of life. Carbon which chemically changes itself to melanin when you lack the cream of life a lot of things are bound to go wrong!
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I have albinism as do a number of my friends. I have four children, so am definitely not sterile. :) None of my kids has albinism. As albinism is genetic, it IS possible for the condition to recur in future generations. When two parents both have the recessive gene, every child they have has a 1 in 4 chance of having albinism. But thanks for asking, and clarifying rather than continuing the myth!
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To Anon12348, No, albino people are not sterile. At least not the person that I know of. When this albino man got married he had a son who was not albino. However, when the son got married and had children, one of them turned out to be albino.
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Anon 12348--This is a commonly held belief, and as stated in the last paragraph, it tends not to be true. Albinism doesn't necessarily relate to sterility. So most people and/or animals with the condition are able to conceive kids.
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Today we'll talk about beaded bead and how to make beaded jewelry from it. This beaded bead can be of different size, but mine is rather big. That's why it can be used only alone. It's my opinion :)) But you can do everything, that your fantasy and imagination suggest you.
So, stop talking, let's start!!
We will need 18 big beads and beads (beads are better of two colours, but it depends on you).
So, string two beads, big bead, two beads, big bead, two beads, big bead, two beads, big bead, two beads, big bead, two beads, big bead. I.e. you'll have 6 big beads and 12 beads, strung on a thread.
Close to circle.
Than put the needle into one of the big beads.
String 6 beads (the quantity of bead depends on the size of big beads) and put the needle into the same big bead from the opposite side.
Put the needle into the next two beads and big bead, as you see on the picture.
Again string 6 beads and close them into circle round big bead.
You should this round all big beads.
After that put the needle into one of the big beads again.
Then put the needle into the three beads (i.e. you need to take the needle out after the third bead) above big bead.
String one bead, as you can see on the picture.
Put the needle in the next three beads and string one bead again. See the picture.
Now put the needle into three beads of the next big bead. See the picture.
Tight a little bit. Continue this procedure round the whole circle and what we should get:
Take the needle out of the just now strung bead, as showed on the picture.
String one big bead.
Put the needle into the bead, as you see on the picture.
We get the following:
Continue this procedure. As result we get the following:
Than we need the thread out of the joint bead. See the picture.
String 7 beads (and again the amount of beads depends on the size of big bead).
Put the needle into the next joint bead.
We should back through just now strung two beads, as you see on the picture.
String not 7, but 5 beads (we already have two ones from the previous arch).
Again put the needle into the next joint bead and back through two beads. Continue this procedure. When we have only one unknitted bead, string not 5 beads but 3, as we have two beads from the previous arch and two ones from the the very first arch.
So, we get the following:
Do the same from the opposite side of the beaded bead.
Now we have something like beaded bead:
But we have holes in the center of both sides. Of course, they can absent. Everything depends on the size of beads and big beads. In any case we must block the hole. It can be dome as following:
After that sew some beads to the up of the beaded bead (it will the tail, by which the beaded bead will be fixed to the beaded chain).
Make the beaded chain (or something like that), clasp and our beaded pendant is ready!
That's all. Now you know how to make beaded jewelry from beaded bead. You can make pendant, using beaded bead. You can do earrings or necklace (but of course if the beaded bead is smaller than this one, however, as you like).
The original of this tutorial, you can find here.
Also see another beaded projects here
Glamorous Beaded Jewelry: Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, and Rings
or here
How To Make Beaded Jewelry – Volume 2 Introduction to Bead Weaving
Good Luck!!
Have a nice day!


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Actuated Flow Control
An actuator is something that converts energy into motion. It also can be used to apply a force. An actuator typically is a mechanical device that takes energy — usually energy that is created by air, electricity or liquid — and converts it into some kind of motion. That motion can be in virtually any form, such as blocking, clamping or ejecting. Actuators typically are used in manufacturing or industrial applications and might be used in devices such as motors, pumps, switches and valves.
GEORGE FISCHER PIPING SYSTEMS has the optimal actuator configuration for your individual needs. George Fischer offers electric and pneumatic actuation for diaphragm, ball and butterfly valves. Coupled with the actuator are several control options to compliment sophisticated plant management.
Chemical process industry; life science; microelectronics; measurement & control; water treatment; ship building.
George Fischer has custom designed actuators for the complete range of valves. These include:
- Pneumatic versions for Diaphragm, Ball and Butterfly Valves, with the options of fail-safe-close, fail-safe-open or double acting variants;
- Ball and Butterfly Valves are also offered with a manual override option;
- In addition to the pneumatic option, electric actuators (motorised) are available for ball and butterfly valves;
- When coupled with the complete range of Instrumentation, actuated valves are able to be controlled through computerised systems using conventional 4-20mA signals as well as ASI* communication. Also available is a range of controllers for I to P** systems.
* Actuator Sensor Interface
** "Current to Air Pressure" conversions
keyboard_arrow_downPlastic Pipe Sizes:
Plastic pipe dimensions are, by convention, specified by the outside diameter, usually denoted by e. This may be supplemented by stating the nominal inside diameter or DN. Sometimes the pipe wall thickness is specified by the SDR or Standard Dimension Ratio.
SDR = d divided by e.
Where d = the outside diameter (mm)
Where e = the pipe wall thickness (mm)
keyboard_arrow_downWhat Pipe Size?
The pipe size can be calculated as follows:
di = 18.8 √Q1 ÷ v
di = Inside pipe diameter (mm)
Q1 = Flowrate in m3/h
v = Flow velocity, usually 0.5 to 1.0 m/s for suction lines
1.0 to 3.0 m/s for discharge lines.
keyboard_arrow_downCoefficient of Linear Expansion:
Material α = mm/mK ABS 0.10 PE 0.15-0.20 PP 0.16-0.18 PVC-U 0.07-0.08 PVC-C 0.06-0.07 PVDF 0.12-0.18
keyboard_arrow_downPressure loss in straight pipe:
A rough calculation of pressure loss in straight length plastic pipe can be done using,
Δ Pr = λ × (L ÷ di) × (ρ ÷ 2.102) × v2
Δ Pr = Pressure loss (bar)
λ = Pipe friction factor
L = Length of straight pipe (m)
di = Inside pipe diameter
ρ = Liquid density (kg/m3)
v = Flow velocity (m/s)
For smooth bore plastic pipe: λ = 0.02


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Does "being average" work in business?/
Every once in a while, you come a cross a blog that just resonates with you. A friend of mine sent me a blog post from Seth Godin the other day that did just that. The title was, "The one that makes things worse" and it talked specifically about that person in the group that wants to make things more average.
I thought Seth was right on point. In today's market, we are starting to see a bigger split between those that differentiate and those that remain status quo. This is seen in technology, in TV and even in retail package design. There are those companies that want to play it safe, make decisions fast, and appeal to the masses- in other words; they don't want to rock the boat. Then there are others that are on the opposite end of the spectrum. They want to stand out, have a personality, and if it alienates someone in the process, well that is just the way it will be!
Now you could argue both sides of this coin and probably win the short-term argument with each position. But it is the long term I want to focus on.
Take the new Cadillac car commercials that play incessantly every morning. Their tagline is, "Those that dare, drive the world forward."#DareGreatly. It's an interesting tagline and right on target.
So how would we apply this to retail products? We could apply it in product development, pushing our R&D teams to come up with better formulations, healthier formulations that will change the way we eat and our long-term health.
We could apply it to how we market – what if we took the time to market to specific demographic areas? A different targeted campaign, assortment and promotions for urban areas versus rural? What if we dared to really hear what our customers are saying through social media and actually engage them in the conversation?
What if we decided to actually push the boundaries on package design and take a stand? Not cue off the national brand, but build our own brand with personality, meaning and conviction?
It can all be done. It just takes the 5 C's – courage, conviction, confrontation, cash and commitment.
Let us know what you think about "average". Does it work for you and your business? Are you willing to put yourself out there? We'd love to hear from you. And if you are one of the people that as Cadillac says "Dare Greatly" – call us! We'd love to work with you.


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Northern Ireland game "to go ahead"
Northern Ireland's friendly in Cyprus next week is expected to go ahead despite the bombing of a referee's car on the island.
All first division matches in Cyprus this weekend have been cancelled but Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson is confident the international in Nicosia on Wednesday will take place.
Nelson, in Zurich for the International FA Board meeting, said: "The latest information is that the incident would have nothing to do with international football and wouldn't put the game in jeopardy.
"However, we're being sensible, we're monitoring developments, we're going to be in touch with the Cypriot FA again later today, we're waiting for the FCO - the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - to comment on it and we're keeping our eyes on it."
The car of a top Cypriot official - named by the Cyprus Football Association as Leontios Trattos - was damaged by a bomb explosion on Friday morning, but no one was injured.
A friendly between Ukraine and the United States is also scheduled for Larnaca on Wednesday due to political unrest in the eastern European country.
England's women are also due to play Italy in the Cyprus Cup in Nicosia on the same day.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill named a 22-man squad for the match, with the likes of Southampton's Steven Davis and West Brom duo Gareth McAuley and Chris Brunt included.
O'Neill will not be able to call on Sammy Clingan for the match though after he was forced to withdraw through injury on Saturday, with Dundee United's Paul Paton being called up to replace him.
Kilmarnock midfielder Clingan was replaced after 26 minutes of Saturday's Scottish Premiership defeat at St Mirren after suffering what appeared to be a knee injury having come off worse in a strong challenge on Sean Kelly.
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Classical transmit/receive modules for radar systems use separate circuits for the transmitter and receiver. For radar systems on board satellites it is very important that these transmit/receive modules are as small and light weight as possible. That is why ESA has asked TNO to investigate the possibility to integrate the full transmit/receive front-end electronics on a single chip. By making clever use of the new Gallium-Nitride semiconductor technology TNO has succeeded in the integration of the power amplifier, transmit-receive switch and low-noise amplifier on a single chip. The size of this chip is 6 x 6 mm2 and it can deliver an output power of 40 W. With respect to the existing front-end electronics this new design delivers 3x more output power in a 40% smaller area without sacrificing the noise figure of the receiver. This new chip enables radar systems with higher sensitivity, while the size and weight of the transmit/receive modules can be reduced significantly.
This project has been executed with the cooperation of United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) in France and Airbus in Germany. UMS has been responsible for the processing of the chip in their 0.25 μm AlGaN/GaN-on-SiC MMIC technology. Airbus is the end-user of this chip and developer of the Sentinel-1 radar system, for which this chip has been designed.
ESA has published the results of this project on their website as example of "shaping the future". Furthermore, this project has resulted in a publication for the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, entitled "C-Band Single-Chip Radar Front-End in AlGaN/GaN Technology".


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This is a "Walk-in" mapping example.
In the You-Tube movie below . . . you're stepped from the World View down to a specific address in Santa Barbara, CA – in a 46-second clip – that includes a U.S. View, a Western Regional View, a California View, an Area View, a City View, a Neighborhood View and a Street View.
In the actual production, this series gets right to the address. And photos, documents, videos & artifacts associated with the "Santa Barbara" part of the story follow.
The cost of adding Mapping Treatments depends on how many finished maps you need – but can cost as little as $9.95 per map. Stepped, "Walk-in" maps in 8-image sets ending at a specified destination address start at $89. "Fly-in" maps start at $129. Combination Fly-in/Walk-in maps start at $189, and go from the World View to a specific address or locale. The cost of Modified Walk-ins or Fly-ins (like the Coleman Map, above) depends on the custom nature and complexity of the modifications.


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Valentine's Day evokes various reactions among high school students. Most of these reactions have one thing in common: overreaction. Use the holiday to your advantage by teaching short stories that involve realistic (and not … [Read more...]
Teaching ELL Students in an ELA Classroom: Edgar Allan Poe in Espanol
It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved my students. Many had wronged me. Many had given me insult. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Short Stories for Middle School or High School
If you're like me, you thought, "Hey, it's Thanksgiving soon! I think I'll teach Thanksgiving short stories for middle school or high school." So you did a web search for "Thanksgiving short stories for middle school or high … [Read more...]
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Movie with Lesson Plan
Halloween approaches and your students are acting more ghoulish than usual. You're getting tired of fighting their tricks and want to give them a Halloween treat without compromising learning. Or maybe it's a random Friday … [Read more...]
6 Lesson Plans for "The Fall of the House of Usher"
These "Fall of the House of Usher" lesson plans are perfect for Halloween. They also make a great alternative to cheesy love poems around Valentine's Day. *Here's a lesson plan that will help you get off to a good start* … [Read more...]


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WHATTUP WHATTUP. Dap and Bearhugs to my people/s.
Hear ye:
I have come to the conclusion that I have too many internetty outlets. Which sounds great on paper to the guy on the street who would find it 'neat' to be in the connection of things, I have just spread myself a little too thin. For now, in ONE PLACE FOR THE FIRST TIME ONLY, I will list ALL of my internet portals.
1) This Blog.
2) The JNN (JAMAR NICHOLAS NETWORK)
3) My OLD AS DIRT LiveJournal Account.
4) MySpace.
5) I even have a mailinglist!
6) The Fat Wonder Woman Blog.
7) Sweatshop Press, the original flavor. (Not 'Flava' - come on, it's 2006.)
8) Detective Boogaloo Dot Com.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a place or two, [OH YEAH! I had a friendster account, but ... cough] but I guess when you line it all up - yeah, that's a lot of updating. S0 when juggling all of these things, SOMETHINGS' not gonna get posted to. Thus, this blog going for days or more without an update. So I'll leave it up to you - what would you like to see me put here? LJamal gave me a complex when I put up something that wasn't art-related, so I'll put it out there:
Should I:
1) Post whatever I feel like, like the early posts, such as Jamar stories or 'outlooks on life'
2) JUST my art. That's it. Just sketches and stuff like that.
3) Hip-Hoppery: More YouTube goodness, fake gold chains, etc.
Let me know what you're into, and it'll give me a direction to go towards.
OH! Oh snap!
My man DT Washington, a brother I knew from WAY BACK in the wayback machine, with Waylon Jennings and Marlon and Damon Wayans, sky sky skypaged me and gave me some nice words about my work and did SOME HOT BOOGALOO SKETCHWORK.
Man, it's the greatest feeling when people like something you created so much, they'd put their time into drawing.
Thanks man! Go check out his blog, and we'll Keep Getting Up.


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I'm almost shocked at how little I remember of my Bar Mitzvah. I don't recall my Haftorah reading, or what the rabbi said, or what music played at the reception.
I learned Hebrew, but I've forgotten all of it. Every Hanukkah, I look up the letters on the Dreidel.
My Bar Mitzvah was supposed to be such a momentous occasion, a defining moment, my passage from childhood to adulthood. It was the day I became a man! Why do I remember so little of it?
Probably because I did it for the wrong reasons – the party, the presents, the peer pressure – rather than any feeling of emerging maturity, any sense of religious devotion. I did it because all Jewish 13-year-old males do it.
It seems laughable that any ritual could make me "a man" at that age, when my mother still drove me to school, made my lunch, and even made my bed. (After all, she's a Jewish mother.) Only years later did I gain enough self-confidence to hold my own in a basketball game, to ask a girl on a date, to speak in front of an audience.
And yes, the confidence to relate to Judaism on my own terms, not my rabbi's terms. I can figure out for myself what is important to me about Judaism.
For me, it's my cultural identity. It's Jewish food: tsimmes, latkes, pastrami sandwiches. It's Henny Youngman, the Marx Brothers, Woody Allen. It's my tribe.
I can hang on to the culture, the food, the humor, the community, the history, without necessarily clinging to Israel, Hebrew, prayer, God, religion.
I can grapple with these questions, and now I understand that Judaism is all about grappling with these questions. Finally, I feel like a man!
Isn't that right, mom?
This essay was originally published in Jewels of Elul.
Dan Fost is a freelance writer in San Rafael, CA, specializing in technology and baseball.


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shoX mini speaker black
Enjoy the powerful sound of shoX speakers.
Connect one shoX speaker to any sound device (media players, game consoles, PCs, etc) and enjoy its amazing sound. With one small twist, shoX opens up, creating a "sub woofer" cavity for amazing sound bass.
It comes with an integrated rechargeable lithium battery, which can be charged via a USB port.
Its working time varies between 3 to 5 hours, depending on the volume. It is a powerful and sturdy speaker, made of soft to touch materials.
With a width of 52 mm, height of 64.5 mm and weight of 52 gr., each speaker is a "party in your pocket".
What is more important is that shoX speakers have an integrated cable so that they can be connected to one another, providing a powerful sound from 2, 3, 4 or more speakers.
It's a truly amazing product!
With each shoX speaker you will get a 3.5mm cable and a USB cable.
Output: 2.4 Watt


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Cellar w/ Trolley Rolling Wine Luggage Carrier, ThermoGuard Insulation
Cellar with Trolley Rolling Wine Carrier
The exterior is made of durable ripstop polyester in solid black with a waterproof PVC base. The interior is fully-insulated 420D nylon in gray. The adjustable shoulder strap has a movable comfort pad so you can carry the Cellar however it is most comfortable.
ThermoGuard insulation and a pearlized foil lid help keep your wine or food cool for hours, and an extra large gusseted pocket is located on the front exterior for you to store valuables or other food items.
The trolley is 39" tall, 18" folded, and has a maximum weight capacity of 77 lbs. Whether you're using the Cellar with Trolley to transport wine or a picnic lunch, the easy-glide wheels and telescoping handle will make your journey effortless!
Able to carry 6, 1.5L magnum wine bottles or works great as a Champagne Bottle carrier.
Rolling Wine Luggage Components:
1 heavy-duty portable trolley with telescopic handle
Be sure to check out our entire selection of Picnic Time products.
Bottle Capacity: Wine Luggage
Manufacturer Part Number: 660-85-179-000-0


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Additional Resources:
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Our strategic goals are and will remain consistent: prevent terrorism, protect secrets and reduce crime.
NCIS operates from 18 field offices and 191 satellite sites including offices in 41 foreign countries and every Navy aircraft carrier.
NCIS Director Omar Lopez reports directly to the Secretary of the Navy. This alignment ensures a close relationship with the uniformed Naval services and a valuable objectivity.
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Our most valuable resource is our highly skilled, diverse, and agile workforce. Join the NCIS family of Special Agents, analysts, and professional staff.


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With the inclusion of a cloud DVR service (an extra $5.00/month for 50 hours of recorded shows), Sling TV is now a real contender in fight for your viewing pleasure. The only problem is that a lot of people have no idea Sling TV offers the service. Heck, I only found out about it when I needed to switch my plan around. I'd heard they were going to offer it, but never knew that they'd already started the cloud DVR plan.
A record button displays on the show listing once you sign up for the cloud DVR plan, giving you the option to record the all episodes, this episode, new episodes only. Once you decide, you can find the recorded shows under the My TV tab. If you want to manage your DVR, there's a My DVR button at the end of list of recorded shows. Click on the button and you can see how much time you have open, how much you've used and the shows that have been recorded. And yes, you can delete specific shows to make space.
If you're a Sling TV user, head into your account and look for the Cloud DVR service under Extras.


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Craigslist 101: 4 Tips to Set Your Priceposted by Andrea | 05/13/2016
Spring is one of the best times of the year for yard sales, garage sales, church sales, secondhand sales, etc. It's also prime-time for selling stuff on Craigslist (at least where we live).
I think people just have that urge to purge once the weather gets warmer — and in my experience, one of the fastest and easiest ways for me to sell my cast-offs is via Craigslist.
As many of you already know from experience, selling items on Craigslist is a pretty simple process — the tricky part for many is just knowing where to set your price point for the items you're selling.
Because of this (and because I've already written LOTS of posts about Craigslist) I've recently gotten lots of questions about buying and selling on Craigslist. I usually direct those questions straight to my Craigslist 101 series here on my blog. However, I was getting lots of questions about pricing — especially from people looking to sell items via their local Craigslist.
Obviously the price of your item will be somewhat variable depending on where you are located, what the cost of living is, what type of condition the item is in, how old it is, how desirable it is, etc. etc. etc.
So there's no way I can sit here and tell you a dresser should be sold for $100, or kid's clothing should be sold for $2 per item — that's just not realistic.
However, after being on both the buying and selling sides of hundreds of Craigslist transactions over the past 10 years, I can confidently offer a few tips that will hopefully help you to set appropriate and realistic prices for your cast-offs.
1. Be informed.
If you have no idea where to start when pricing your items, simply take a few minutes to search for that item on Craigslist, Ebay, and Amazon.com. Take note of what other people are asking for the same (or similar) item in used condition AND what Amazon is selling it for new.
Also, when you browse similar used items for sale, take note of the condition of the item. If your item is in better condition, you could probably ask more. If it's worse condition, you'll want to adjust your price point accordingly.
Of course, this isn't an exact science, but it gives you a general ballpark range to start with.
NOTE FOR BUYERS: if you're looking to buy an item off Craigslist (specifically a bigger ticket item) search other area Craigslist ads, Ebay listings, and Amazon.com to see what others are asking for similar items — and what you can buy it for brand new. I know I have been shocked when I find that I can get an item brand new (with free shipping and returns on Amazon.com) for just a few dollars more than some people are asking for the same items used!
2. Be realistic.
I can't tell you how many times I've seen an item for sale on Craigslist for a price HIGHER than what I could buy it brand new on Amazon.com Sure, maybe it's brand new, never used, in "like new condition" with nothing wrong, but it's still NOT new — which make it used in my opinion!
It's not from a store, I don't get a receipt, I can't return it if I don't like it, and I'm simply taking your word on the fact that it's "brand new".
Even if your item has a tiny dent, rip, stain, etc. you should state that, and lower the price accordingly. A potential buyer will most likely notice those little things when they come to look at the item, and then might feel like you're trying to hide something. By listing any imperfections right up front, you'll most likely save yourself (and the buyer) a bunch of time.
My most recent Craigslist search was for a little bike for Simon. I started searching early this Spring and so far, I haven't had much luck. However, my favorite ad was for a "like new toddler bike" that was in "perfect condition, except that it needed new tires". They were asking $20 for it and I have a feeling it would cost more than $20 extra to get new tires!
What? How is that "like new" and "perfect condition"??
I have a feeling they won't be selling that bike any time soon as their description is very misleading and they are being completely unrealistic with their asking price.
The bottom line is, if your item is used, you need to set your price accordingly. I don't care how much you might have paid for the item or how great of condition it's still in — it's still used!
3. Be thorough.
If you're willing to take a little extra time to get several quality pictures of your items in good lighting and provide lots of information about the item (size, weight, dimensions, purchase location, etc.) you will most definitely be able to set a higher price for your items.
If you're interested in how detailed I get with my listing descriptions, read this post.
In my opinion, you need at least one GOOD picture of your actual item (not a photo from Amazon or another website). In fact, I don't even look at listings that don't have a picture because it just means I need to waste more time emailing the seller to ask for a picture.
A few other things to consider when you list your items.
- If you're selling furniture, make sure you list the measurements.
- If you're selling clothing, make sure all the sizes are clearly stated.
- If you're selling technology, make sure you know what you're talking about and have all the various features listed.
- If you're selling a house, make sure you list as many details as possible (read how we sold our house on Craigslist in 3 days!)
I think you get the idea. By being thorough and providing as much information as possible, you can ask a higher price (and your items will almost always sell faster).
4. Be patient.
If you're dead-set on getting a certain price for an item (and that price is higher than what others are asking) you better be willing to wait.
My theory is that if I no longer want or need something, I want it out of my house ASAP — and I set my prices accordingly. I'd rather sell something for $50 today than sit on it for weeks and weeks (and waste time re-listing it) just to get $75. However, if you feel it's worth the extra $25, than just be prepared to wait.
Similarly, if you're looking to buy an item at a rock-bottom price, you'd better be prepared to wait. I've waited patiently for MANY MANY items, and my efforts have almost always been rewarded with ridiculously low prices on some amazing items (like an almost new super nice grill with tons of bells and whistles for only $70, and an awesome Peg Perego stroller for only $40, and our kid's table and chairs for only $10!)
Good things do come to those who wait — especially on Craigslist 🙂
I hope these tips will help those of you who are struggling to set appropriate prices for your cast-offs.
As I mentioned above, your price point will also depend on your location and cost of living — so there's no hard, fast rule that will work every time. However, I will say "when in doubt, go lower". A lower-priced item will almost always sell faster — which means you'll empty your home and fill your wallet faster! Win-Win!
If you have more Craigslist questions (for buying or selling) make sure you read all the posts in my Craigslist 101 series!
Do you have any other tips for setting appropriate prices for used items?
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very timely post for me I have a ton of stuff I've been wanting to sell on CL but just don't know what to ask for it…and I keep procrastinating. 🙂
I'm new to Craigslist and wonder how you link your posts. I see you state to search adekker, but where do you enter it when you're composing your listing?
lydia @ Five4FiveMeals05/12/2014
This is timely for me! I am decluttering and listing stuff on Craigslist.
We just moved to the Olympia, Washington area, and I'm really surprised at how much more people ask for things on Craigslist. When we lived in Illinois, we were able to buy things for much cheaper than in Washington. I'd be interested to know which areas of the country typically have better deals on used goods. Thanks for all of your posts about Craigslist. They're so helpful!
I was at a garage sale with my sister in law and she saw an expresso machine she was interested in. She googled it with her phone and saw that it was $100 new and they were asking $8 for it (brand new). While she was looking at her phone I assumed she was just texting someone, it was so sly! Love technology, we don't have to wait for info to decide if we should by something! I am still kicking myself, she also got a big wool rug for only $40 that I still want!
Bonnie Cummings05/09/2014
Hi Andrea, we have a 2010 5th wheel I want to put on Craigslist, and I know you always say ask for cash, but is that still the case when the price will be between 20 & 25 thousand?
Lana Reply:
May 9th, 2014 at 6:41 am
I would require a cashiers check for a purchase over $10,000. Any cash deposit you make at a bank over that amount requires certain documents filled out by the bank, recording the large cash deposit.
Bonnie Cummings Reply:
May 9th, 2014 at 6:57 am
Thanks for the advice. I was wondering about a cashers check, but wasn't sure.


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Friday, October 30, 2009
Sassorosso @ Yap Kwan Seng
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Yea i'll hv pizza everyday for tht one!
And the ravioli and gnocchi too!
had a bad service n sub-par food incld a very soggy version of that pizza u had..nvr went back..time to revisit?ReplyDelete
Potato gnocchi with black truffles in butter sauce!!!!!!!!!!!! Nuff saidReplyDelete
tng: italian food rules. =)ReplyDelete
joe: maybe that was the transition period, when they lost their original chef and hostess? if u liked the place despite that, might be worth another shot.
qwazymonkey: the most sinful of carbs! :D
Echoing Qwazymonkey... GAHHHHHHH!! Gnocchi lurrrve!ReplyDelete
550ml: and unlike many other places, they do it reaaally well here :DReplyDelete
I notice u r a big fan of gnocchi :o) I also have a few favourites which I tend to order whenever I dine out.. Using a different camera ? The photos r clearerReplyDelete
One thing sorely missing from their otherwise Stellar Menu. PORK! LOL. Has their wine menu improved? It was missing some Barolos last time.ReplyDelete
lil: yeah, i lurrrve good gnocchi, and since it isn't available in many italian outlets here, it's a must-order for me. heh, the camera's always the same, but the lighting makes all the difference :DReplyDelete
android: true, it would be fabulous if they served pork. i usually fail to scrutinize wine lists; the cheapest wines are what attract my attention :D
yum yum, guess where we'll be soon? =PReplyDelete
augustdiners: hope u have a great evening! :DReplyDelete


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[Video]Bloodhound Gang Vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover
If you've ever heard the lyrics to "Bad Touch" or "A lap dance is so much better when the stripper is crying" you're probably aware that the Bloodhound gang isn't known for being touchy-feely. This is doubly true for their bass player "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, who recently agreed to test Samsung's latest outdoor smartphone The Galaxy Xcover on the beautiful mountains of southern Tirol. So, who win's this battle of the hard heads? Video after the jump.
Just a reminder for all of you, The Samsung Galaxy Xcover features:
- 800 MHz processor
- 3.6" display
- resolution: 320 x 480 Pixel
- 150MB internal memory
- 3.2 MP camera (plus VGA front camera)
- Android 2.3
- Battery: Li-Ionen 1500 mAh
- Weight: 116 Grams
- Dementions: 122 x 66 x 12 mm
- microSDHD
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Burn related injuries represent a unique type of event that requires specialized care in order to prevent infection or further damage to the surrounding tissue. Traditional burn treatment or wound care that is provided in an urgent care setting or a physician's office often requires painful daily dressing changes and frequent trips to the doctor's office, all of which interfere with work or personal schedules. The Tulane Outpatient Burn Clinic uses state-of-the-art dressings and skin substitutes to treat burn injuries in a more clinically efficient manner; most burn injuries treated using these new materials heal within 7 – 10 days, without the need for additional dressing changes and with minimal pain or discomfort. All care is provided by Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons and Certified Wound Ostomy Nurses (CWON) that are specially trained in the care of burn related injuries.
A visit to the Tulane Outpatient Burn Clinic begins with a detailed examination by a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with additional training in the care of burn related injuries. We can provide comprehensive care for all burn injuries (excluding those that are severe enough that they require admission to a burn hospital). Included in our services are specialized dressings, burn wound debridement, application of skin laminates that protect the burn wound and promote healing, and same-day operative management of burn injuries. We also provide post-burn reconstructive surgery to correct scars and skin problems related to old burn injuries. Our goal is to return our patients to work and everyday activities as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Burn injuries can be caused by any number of different events. A burn that may appear superficial at first can often lead to serious problems later on if it is not treated properly. Burn injuries which will benefit from treatment include:
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QUẢNG NINH — All temporary limestone kilns will be forced to stop operation by 2018, as part of an effort to curb environmental pollution and promote safety, the northern coastal Quảng Ninh Province's People's Committee has announced.
At a conference held in the province on Thursday, vice chairman of the committee Vũ Văn Diện asked local authorities to build specific and feasible plans to end the operation of temporary lime kilns in the province.
Local authorities were asked to verify the land fund for the kilns, creating legal basis to dismantle improper structures and encourage kiln owners switch careers.
Diện required local authorities to re-examine the number of labourers working for temporary lime kilns and set up supportive plans to help them change their jobs. The task must be completed and reported to the committee by the end of this month.
He also asked local authorities to strengthen management on exploiting, transporting and consuming calcium oxide, to organise regular inspection and to deter land use, environmental and traffic violations.
Figures from the committee show that there were 64 temporary lime kilns in the province, mostly located in Hạ Long, Đông Triều, Uông Bí cities and Quảng Yên Township.
Of those, six kilns have stopped operation. Among the other 58 kilns, most were business households with a designed capacity of 3,000 tonnes per kiln per year.
Diện said the operation of these kilns is temporary without specific investment plans, designs and construction certificates.
Local authorities have found it hard to manage the origin of materials supplied for these kilns. In addition, kilns located in residential areas are causing serious pollution and affecting the lives of residents.
Statistics from Uông Bí City showed that as many as 41 lime kilns are in operation. Of those, 37 are located in Phương Nam Ward.
Local residents continue to complain about the dust and black smoke discharged from these kilns, causing respiratory diseases for them.
A kiln was even about 300 metres away from Phương Nam C Primary School, covering a layer of dust on the classrooms and blocking all outdoor activities for students.
The school and parents have reported to local authorities many times, but the situation has not improved.
At the conference, leaders of Hạ Long, Đông Triều, Uông Bí cities and Quảng Yên Township said they have informed owners of temporary lime kilns and will create conditions for those who want to switch jobs. — VNS


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- DNR contact
- John Stoffel
890 Spruce St
Baldwin WI 54002
Fax 715-684-5940
- Company contact
- Tiffany Thoma
409 S Church St
Berlin WI 54923
Fax 920-361-2826
Badger Mining Corporation [exit DNR]
Badger Mining Corporation Tier 1 participant since 01/25/2013
Badger Mining Corporation has operated in the Berlin, Wisconsin area for more than 100 years. Today the family owned business includes a corporate office still located in Berlin, as well as state mining and processing facilities for high quality industrial sand located in Taylor and Fairwater.
Environmental activities
Environmental responsibility is a core value at BMC, and care is taken to ensure operations are managed sustainably. Corporate activities include:
- creating post-mining land surfaces that simulate natural landscapes;
- controlling erosion to prevent off-site discharge; and
- annually planting approximately 3,000 to 5,000 native trees and shrubs.
Badger Mining also works closely with state partners, including DNR and its Disabled October Gun Deer Hunt Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for native prairie establishment and the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin for bluebird monitoring.
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What is a Passive House?
Passive House (Passivhaus) is considered to be the most rigorous voluntary energy-based standard in the design and construction industry today.
Climate change is the challenge of our generation. Growing evidence is driving international consensus for action to limit global warming below 2°C. Buildings consume up to 40 percent of global energy use and contribute up to 30 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions – they are a key piece of the puzzle towards a low-carbon future.
Passive House (Passivhaus) buildings consume up to 90 percent less heating and cooling energy than conventional buildings. Applicable to almost any building type or design, the Passive House high-performance building standard is the only internationally recognized, proven, science-based energy standard in construction. Certification ensures that designers and consultants are expertly qualified to design buildings to meet the standard.
The benefits of employing Passive House standards include fine-tuned control over indoor air quality and temperature with simple to use and durable systems, making them extremely quiet and comfortable throughout the changing seasons. The reductions in operating costs quickly make up any additional costs associated with construction, and the reduced carbon emissions provide priceless peace of mind.
Passive House (Passivhaus) is at the foundation of how we build better. It is how we feel better.
"When you build your home with energy efficiency in mind, you're building for now and the future. At Sawlor Built Homes, we are certified to build to all levels of energy efficiency standards practiced in Nova Scotia, including building passive homes. With rising energy costs and consumer expectations of comfortable, responsible and healthy living, the Passive House is one of the best ways to achieve this."
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Gym programmes – we have a specialised gym at our centre, 49 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside. We offer a variety of exercise classes and open gym sessions, suitable for everyone with MS and Parkinson's.
Our physio team members are available for
- Individual assessments
- Advice on exercise programmes for balance , strength, flexibility and general physical function
We know that exercise helps maintain function and independence for people with Multiple Sclerosis and with Parkinson's. It can also help in the management of fatigue and prevent other medical conditions.
A professional review of research in 2012 concluded that exercise is beneficial for people with Parkinson's, but is most effective when tailored for each individual by a physiotherapist.
A similar study looking at MS in 2013 found that exercise performed twice a week at a moderate intensity increased fitness and muscular strength, and also helped with walking and fatigue.
Gym services
- Open gym time twice weekly – individual programmes
- Parkinson's exercise classes – varying levels – 5 each week – led by an instructor
- MS exercise class – varying levels – 3 each week – led by an instructor
- MS gym – 1 each week – individual programmes
- Yoga – 2 sessions each week – led by an instructor
Please note that members with MS or Parkinson's who want to use the gym must first be assessed by our physio. You can arrange this through your MS or Parkinson's nurse.
Download the 2019 Exercise Class Timetable to find classes that match your needs.


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Next stop on the decor train is the parlor of the Guthries haunted mansion. It's decked out for the Halloween party with bats, ivy and spiders… Oh My!
Here's a look around:
The room is dominated by a pool table in the center, but we didn't let that stop us from creating some intimate seating areas for party-goers. In one corner, a little round table is topped with sparkly spider web fabric. A skinny lamp lights the tree behind. Ivy is creeping along the walls and bats have infested the whole place!
Opposite, a vintage chair with side table creates the perfect spot to watch a game of pool while enjoying a snack. More ivy and bats mingle with a haunted house and a quartet of ghosts. Even the Barbies are getting into the spirit of Halloween as they hang out (in costume) on the porches of their festive house.
Over by the window, bats are swooping over a small couch. A couple of graphic pillows (that I embellished with nothing but a black Sharpie marker) make for a comfy spot to relax. Spiders are making their way up the wall of vintage Halloween prints (courtesy of The Graphics Fairy—I simply printed, distressed and tea-stained them). The black cornice lends a gothic air to the pale room. (The cornice was a thrift store purchase. Formerly upholstered in a navy and peach brocade, I painted it black with craft paint and hung it over the window frame. I LOVE it!)
An ornate gold mirror gets a spooky treatment of creepy cloth and a black rose wreath (formerly of my laundry room decor, spray painted black!) Perfect for setting the scene in a spooky parlor.
The real reveal comes when darkness falls and the candles are lit on every surface. That's when the ghosts come out to play!
Come back soon!


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"The inseparable duo"
One from Lecco, the other from Como: a rivalry as old as the world. One blonde, the other brunette: filmmakers have eternally embroidered above this "the battle of the hair". Instead, Giuliana Arrigoni and Patrizia Pensa have become a duo that seems unbreakable and which has become as strong as the race is challenging.
Almost the same age, they have assisted/helped and challenged each other in many races, starting from the world race in Connemara, Ireland, until this latest Tor des Géants 2011, passing the Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc and the Marathon Trail of Lake Como. In Connemara and Como Patrizia won the day, whilst in the UTMB it was Giuliana who preceded her friend.
At the Tor 2011 they faced the difficulties of the course together and they seized a second place tie, behind only the extraterrestrial Annemarie Gross. I wonder if Patrizia, who in 2009 convinced Giuliana to take on her first trail, knew that she would have found a "course companion" from which she would never be separated?
PATRIZIA PENSA, bib number 580 – 17th - 102:25:42 at the Tor des Géants 2011
GIULIANA ARRIGONI, bib number 623 – 17th - 102:25:42
Spirito Trail, November 2011 / extract


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DACA Is and Will Always Be Constitutional
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has been an unqualified success.
Since its creation five years ago, it has allowed nearly 800,000 young men and women who came to this country as children — or Dreamers — to attend school, support their families, buy homes, begin careers, contribute to their communities, and pursue their dreams. DACA has been a major driver of economic growth for cities and states that reap the benefits of new tax dollars from DACA recipients' large purchases and new jobs. It's no surprise then that nearly 78 percent of American voters agree that Dreamers should be allowed to stay in the country.
But now DACA is under attack. In late June, 10 states — led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — wrote Attorney General Jeff Sessions a letter demanding that the Trump administration agree to end the program. If the administration refuses to fall in line by September 5, the states will seek to amend a lawsuit pending in the federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, to stop the program.
Even worse, we don't know if the Trump administration is committed to defending the program in court. Sessions is a longtime opponent. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Sessions testified that DACA is "very questionable, in my opinion, constitutionally."
Responding to the states' June letter, he remarked: "I like [that] states and localities are holding the federal government to account and expecting us to do our responsibility to the state and locals, and that's to enforce the law." And former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly reportedly told members of Congress that "he can't guarantee that the administration would defend [the DACA program] in court."
To be clear, a decision to abandon the DACA program would be a political decision — not a legal one. In fact, the U.S. government has repeatedly — and successfully — defended DACA against constitutional challenges. Indeed, every legal challenge to the DACA program has failed.
A new open letter to the president by 105 law professors makes clear that the DACA program is lawful and constitutional. As the letter explains, DACA is a form of temporary protection from deportation known as "deferred action." Deferred action is one way in which the executive branch historically has exercised discretion over whom should and shouldn't be deported from the United States. DACA specifically grants people who came to the United States as children, pass a criminal background check, and meet educational and other criteria permission to live and work in the country on a two-year, renewable basis.
Programs like DACA make common sense. The government has limited resources and needs to pick and choose the people it goes after. And that's especially true when it comes to a penalty as severe as deportation — that is, banishment from your home or what the Supreme Court has called the loss of "all that makes life worth living."
The ultimate legal authority for DACA lies in the U.S. Constitution. Article II, Section Three of the Constitution states that the president "shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed." Carrying out our immigration laws involves deciding who should be targeted for deportation and who should be allowed to stay. Similarly, Congress has given the executive branch discretion over "the administration and enforcement" of the immigration laws. And the Supreme Court has recognized that "[a] principal feature of the removal system is the broad discretion exercised by immigration officials . . . . Federal officials, as an initial matter, must decide whether it makes sense to pursue [someone's] removal at all . . . ."
Indeed, for more than four decades, federal immigration authorities have granted deferred action to immigrants in a variety of circumstances. Deferred action has been made available to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, relatives of victims of terrorism, surviving family members of a lawful permanent resident member of the armed forces, spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who are survivors of domestic violence, surviving spouses of U.S. citizens, foreign students affected by Hurricane Katrina, and applicants for certain types of visas.
DACA is no different.
Any decision by the Sessions Justice Department to abandon DACA on the grounds that it can't be defended in court would break completely with established law and the U.S. government's own consistent legal positions. It would also break the promise our government made to young immigrants five year ago: That if they came forward, passed a criminal background check, and met other criteria, they would be allowed to live and work openly in the country.
The Trump administration should honor its deal with immigrant youth and find the courage and integrity to defend DACA in court.
Adam Baum
The Link to the constitutional precedence is Bogus...https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii
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- August 15, 2017
Uh...no its not. Your link even has the part that he's referring to in the article. Plus, your article also only is the Constitution straight up and not the interpretation set forth by the Supreme Court over the various ways things apply throughout.
- September 5, 2017
Send them back
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- August 15, 2017
where? they have no and know no home other than the US..
- August 15, 2017
Then their ILLEGAL parents need to stop bringing them here ILLEGALLY. Send their ILLEGAL parents back as well, stop incentivizing ILLEGAL immigration.
- August 15, 2017
These men and women were brought here through no fault of their own. Most only speak English, attend school from pre-k through college, contribute to their communities (most definitely the community that you are also a part of), work to provide a living for themselves and their families...everything you do in your day to day life. All they want is to feel accepted in the only place know of as home and not to live their life in fear that any day it might all be over. Do you really believe "sending them back" is the right thing to do when they know no other country than the US? Do you really think that "sending them back" to a place where odds are they may end us jobless and homeless is the moral thing to do?
- August 15, 2017
You should leave first. People like you are not wanted here.
- September 5, 2017
American natives should have sent your ancestors back...right?!!
- September 5, 2017
Oh if ILLEGAL is the problem, then just make all immigration LEGAL. Problem solved? No? Oh, then it's not about being ILLEGAL then, is it? Just say what you really think, don't hide behind the law.
- September 5, 2017
Okay anonymous - let's go back in time then and send back all of your immigrant ancestors and see what country you now end up living in.
- September 6, 2017


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So, we finished January with sickness, and we had a few days of feeling better at the beginning of February before RSV came to visit. It was so sad. I'll spare you the pictures.
Thankfully on his birthday (I can't believe he's 7!) Isaiah felt a little bit better...
trust me, this was an amazing turn around from Monday to Wednesday!
He wasn't quite well enough to have his party, but he was well enough to enjoy his birthday waffle, complete with ice cream, M&M's and chocolate syrup.
In time for Valentine's Day I discovered a food blog that I really enjoy: Yammie's Noshery. I knew her blog was a winner when I found this recipe: Red Velvet Nutella Rolls. Yeah. They are even better than they sound and look!
This is Isaiah's content face because breakfast was soooooooo good!
After weeks inside except for the occasional visit to a doctor's office, the kids and I made it out for a walk! They seemed as if they hadn't seen cars before! We were all quite excited.
With all the inside time, I had a chance to do some more sewing and actually share with the world my enjoyment by launching Cristy Makes and Bakes. The kids helped me test out some of the therapeutic bean bags that I make.
Not long after his 7th birthday, Isaiah lost his first tooth! It had been loose for a while, so Daddy did the honors and got the job done.
Still as handsome as ever...
When Nadia was a baby, we stayed in a hotel, and along with the pack-n-play came a little bag of goodies that included a small rubber duck. Since the night she got that duck, she had to have it in bed with her. That duck got a lot of love and attention, and when teething started, he began to slowly lose parts of his body. One day the duck tragically disappeared before bedtime (not planned by us), and Thomas and I decided it was probably time for him to retire.
So when we did find the duck, we sneakily wrapped him up and hid him in a drawer to be revealed to her at a later date for a keepsake. And yes, we tried replacing the duck, but she will not be fooled by imitations!
By the end of February we were all feeling well enough to celebrate Isaiah's birthday with some friends. I wish that I had more pictures with his wonderful friends, but it was really loud at the bowling alley and hard to keep up with everything!
Everyone seemed to have a blast - including the birthday boy, of course!
We are so thankful for God providing friends for our family so quickly, and seeing Isaiah enjoy his day with his friends was a great reminder of how God takes care of us in so many ways!
We were also thankful that February ended with better health than the beginning!


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TRP is proud to manage and offer a continuum of affordable housing options including three affordable housing programs (Public Housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit & Income Designated Housing), Workforce Housing and Single Room Occupancy (SRO). The infographic below highlights the continuum of housing options we manage along with number of units, rental ranges and ranges in unit sizes.
With a monthly average rate of $680 in all the areas we serve, our housing options are a great value for families and seniors!