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Terror Error
Terror Error
Light Installation
dark room, RGB rotating light bulbs, timer
Year: 2016
TERROR ERROR celebrates the socio-political anti-analysis. It's an installation that contemplates the contemporary tragedies using an ironic and disengaged point of view. The art gallery is transformed into a dark room lit by rotating disco light bulbs that form the word TERROR. By switching on and off the letter T every five seconds, a close bond between the words TERROR and ERROR appears, with multiple analytical implications. The walls are covered in moving light spots, typically seen in disco clubs. Thus, the art space achieves an ambiguous identity, losing its initial comprehensible purpose. The light signage is similar to those used to ostentatiously draw attention to striptease clubs or sex shops. On another level, a current issue is revealed – the media broadcast global terror with supersonic speed, without controlling its repercussions. "The next report contains disturbing images" – a disclaimer that news anchors use on a daily basis. Often, the breaking news creates a terrible sense of confusion and frustration. On the social networks we can watch the beheading of prisoners, but we ban women's nipples from the public view. The live streaming websites broadcast in real time rape or suicide scenes, nonetheless Kim Kardashian is ferociously criticised for exposing her naked bottom on a magazine cover. The acts of terrorism are censored just enough to not see detached body parts, or internal organs. Meanwhile, the Lars von Trier's Nimphomaniac part II is banned from the movie theatres for its sexually explicit scenes.
This discrepancy between the (un)accepted types of visual violence determines the dawn of a collective consciousness marked by uncontrollable moral contradictions. TERROR ERROR aims to display the social disengagement in front of all the media non-senses and look at the intensity of the global perception of terror. It's an invitation to dance without music on a stage where terror has the same hypnotic quality as any addictive reality show.


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ClearContext IMS Pro for Outlook 2007 - Alpha Demo
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Deva and Brad from ClearContext stopped by to show me what they've been up to - a version ClearContext IMS Pro for Outlook 2007! This is shown on Office 2007 Beta 2. They are also looking for beta testers - so if you are running the Beta of Office be sure to check this out!
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Volunteers came together last week at the Holiday Inn Express in Summerville for the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce's Membership Event. In just two and half days, over 150 new Chamber members were recruited. Participants worked against the clock and against each other to sign up new members and create a greater community awareness of the important role of the Chamber.
The event was organized by Jimmy Cusano and a group called Your Chamber Connection. Their specialty is high energy membership campaigns that allow volunteers to conduct 'out of the box' membership fun while building the membership base.
The top seller for this year's event went to Con Chellis with the Chellis Agency, Allstate – the black team. Top individual sales and top team sales went to Buck Inabinet with the Taylor Agency Insurance – the navy blue team. Top group sales also went to Con Chellis' team. The runners group and Captain Nancyjean Nettles with Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest also received recognition for playing such a vital role in delivering packets to all new Chamber members that were recruited during the event.
"This event not only helped grow our Chamber even stronger, but also brought the community together to increase the awareness as to what the Chamber does each and every day to build a strong pro-business environment for our local area, region and state," said President and CEO of the Summerville Chamber Rita Berry. "We could not have done this without all of our generous volunteers and sponsors and a big thank you goes out to each and every one of them," she added.
This year's Membership Event sponsors were Bob's Viddles, Dorchester Shrine Club, Firewater Grille and the Holiday Inn Express in Summerville. For more information on the Chamber or to become a member, please call 843-873-2931 or visit www.greatersummerville.org.


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Pranic Energy Healing Level 1 with Kathryn Barile
This is an experiential workshop. During class time, all the principles will be explained thoroughly and the techniques practiced exhaustively so you will be confident in you ability to produce positive results when you finish the course.
Just some of what you will learn:
Energetic Anatomy - you will work with each energy center to accelerate the healing process of the physical organs they control.
Preventative Healing - Remove the negative energetic patterns of a disease to prevent it from fully manifesting as a sickness.
Self Healing - Applying techniques to accelerate your own healing.
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* Distant Healing to heal as effectively at a distance as when your subject is present and more
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Different terminologies like risk management, hazards, non-conformances and corrective measures are explained and become familiar to the learner.
Training & Evaluation:
Training on a 70% theoretical and 30% practical basis (Incl. Risk Assessment)
Duration: 1 Day
Who should attend? All Investigation/Safety Officers and Health & Safety Representatives.
Course Prerequisite: Communication at ABET Level 3 & Mathematical at ABET Level 3
Topic 1
Introduction to health & safety
Topic 2
Legislative history
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The constitution
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Understanding the act and regulations
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The OHS Act 85 of 1993
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Important sections of the act
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Iceberg Theory
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Unsafe acts
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Hazard identification
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Risk Analysis and ranking
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Implementing Controls
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This week:
The A-Team doesn't come together; Ripley's Believe it or Not gets a director; Steven Soderbergh has Cleopatra coming at ya; Crispin Glover teams with Tim Burton and McG gets into the spy business with Dead Spy Running .
Box Office
The world economy may be in crisis, but the box office is still going strong. Claiming the number one spot with ease is High School Musical 3. It's no surprise really considering the built in audience and the amazing number of tickets that were booked in advance by Effronettes. The tween musical should bank about $50 million by Monday morning.
Saw V claimed the runner-up position with a $30 million gross. It's amazing that people still come back to this franchise. I have to say that I haven't watched any of the films past the original. With Halloween on the way, this should hold up next weekend, then drop like a stone.
Colin Farrell and Edward Norton had a flaccid opening with Pride and Glory. Now there was a sentence that I never thought that I'd write...ever! The cop pic should gross an estimated $6-7 million over the weekend.
Clint Eastwood's Changeling should make around $500,000 from 15 locations. The Angelina Jolie starrer is being tipped as potential Oscar bait. Having said that - the film looks like a bad television movie. I'd save my money and go see the new Dirty Harry film... sorry, I mean Gran Torino. Oliver Stone's W should pocket another $5 million, but I feel that the end is near. The film will probably have to wait for a few years to be rediscovered, or at the very least end up in an Oliver Stone "Presidents" triple pack beside JFK and Nixon.
Movie News
1. Poor 20th Century Fox. The studio hasn't had a decent hit all year and now it looks like they've lost one of next years major tent pole films. John Singleton has quit The A-Team and Fox still can't get a script that works. That means no cast and no director - this will now open on June 2010 a year later than previously planned. That's one plan that's not coming together!
Don't feel sad for the studio though, they have a stellar line up that includes Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel, Tooth Fairy, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Kill me now, please!
Source: Variety
2. Jim Carrey's long in development hell Ripley's Believe it or Not may finally be made. Believe it or not. Chris Columbus is in negotiations with Paramount to helm the film. Tim Burton had been in the frame to direct at one point, but I guess Paramount wanted the film to be flat and mediocre.
Believe it or Not: Carrey's next film is called I Love You Phillip Morris, while Colubmus' is titled I Love You, Beth Cooper. Coincidence? I think so.
3. Steven Soderbergh is developing a 3D live-action rock 'n' roll musical about Cleopatra entitled Cleo. No really.
The Ocean's director is trying to get Catherine Zeta Jones to play the titular queen, while he wants Hugh Jackman to play Mark Antony (not the JLo one). The $30 million film is currently being shopped around Hollywood.
You gotta love those crazy ideas that Soderbergh has - this is even crazier than the Liberace movie that is in development with Zeta Jones's other half Michael Douglas.
Source: Variety
4. Crispin Glover has signed on to play the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. The cast includes Anne Hathaway and Burton regulars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
The last thing that I saw Glover in was the terrible Charlie's Angels, but I do have Beowulf sitting on my "to watch pile" so my opinion of him may improve.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
5. Speaking of Charlie's Angels, Mc G will direct and produce Dead Spy Running for Warner Bros. The film will be based on the forthcoming book by Jon Stock, which follows the exploits of a newly trained spy. McG is currently working on a little low budget film that has no expectations at all. The film is Terminator: Salvation.
Source: Variety
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21 Dec, 2018
2018 Year in Review
As the year is coming to a close, we would like to reflect on 2018 and share a bit about what made the year so special for us. This year, we are celebrating the success of over 500 completed sessions with 5,700 petroleum professionals trained in 76 locations around the globe. It has been a year of growth and expansion for us as a company. We were proud to gain two new PetroSkills Alliance members and continued moving forward with new courses and locations. In total, we rolled out 16 new courses which can be taken in public, in-house or virtual formats.
We've put together a list of our most popular courses in 2018, new training opportunities, top blog posts and also what's to come in 2019.
1. Gas Conditioning and Processing - G-4
2. Basic Drilling, Completion and Workover Operations - BDC
3. Completions and Workovers - CAW
4. Oil Production and Processing Facilities - PF-4
5. Process Safety Engineering - PS-4
6. Corrosion Management in Production/Processing Operations – PF-22
7. Basic Reservoir Engineering - BR
8. Applied Reservoir Engineering - RE
9. Piping Systems – Mechanical Design and Specification – ME-41
10. Expanded Basic Petroleum Economics - BEC
NEW Courses in 2018-19
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New Alliance Members
Chesapeake Energy – Chesapeake is a petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company focused on unconventional reservoirs and natural gas assets in top U.S. plays. Chesapeake joined the PetroSkills Alliance as an exploration and appraisal member. Learn more.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. - Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering and LNG delivery. The company is the leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere joined the PetroSkills Alliance as a midstream member. Learn more.
Most Popular Blogs
►How to Prevent Formation Damage
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In 2019, you can continue to expect industry leading training and solutions built on extensive real-world experience in every corner of the oil and gas value chain. The big crew change is over by hiring standards, but training needs in the industry remain high. Our goal as a company is to accelerate your development into the most successful petroleum professional you can be.
We would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone that chose to train with us in 2018, and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year!


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Thirteen Harmonies
Thursday, September 20, 2012 | 8-9pm
Greenwich House Music School
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In 1976, John Cage—who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year—composed Apartment 1776, a commemorative work for the nation's bicentennial. Cage's music had long incorporated the concept of chance, derived from the "I-Ching," the classic Chinese book of divination, to determine elements of his compositions. Cage collected a group of works composed around 1776, and filtered these works through chance operations, removing essential features of the work until what remained was still audible but obscured, leaving calm, meditative impressions in their place. The result is a work that is at once nostalgic for an earlier time as well as surprisingly contemporary in its presentation. Thirteen Harmonies is a partial arrangement of this work completed in 1985 for violin and piano. It is performed here by Fung Chern Hwei on violin and Jenny Lin on piano.
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There are many cars on my dream garage wish list and they cover a variety of categories including hypercars, supercars and sports cars along with the luxury chauffeur-driven class where my wife and I could sit back in comfort with a glass of bubbly on route to a extravagant event.
However, a category I really struggle to choose just one car in particular is the Grand Tourer. There are so many GT cars to choose from and for that reason my garage would be full of more tourers cars than any other category.
Autotrader has created their own grand tour with a road test to compare three current models: Aston Martin's new DB11, Bentley's Continental GT and the newest member of the touring class, McLaren with their 570GT. They tackle some of Britain's greatest roads to decide which is the greatest British Grand Tourer.
Out of these three, the Bentley should win hands down as a Grand Tourer. And if I'm honest, despite the car being around for a decade, it would be my first choice. The McLaren I feel is closer to a sports/super car than GT, more comparable to a 911 Turbo S. But, throw the Aston in the mix and I'm torn. I absolutely love the DB9, and the DB11 has brought Aston right up to date with styling and their new Twin-Turbo'd V12 engine.
Put the cars aside, this is a fantastically produced road test. It is beautifully filmed within magnificent scenery. It's been a long time since I've seen such a thorough review that has kept me hooked throughout. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you see it – and let me know, which one would you choose?


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ICYMI: Funding for career, technical training vital to fill skills gapPosted by Dorothy Rothrock, on May 22, 2017
In case you missed it, I penned the following piece that was printed in the San Diego Union Tribune last week (May 19), highlighting the need to ensure that interested students have the opportunities they deserve to join California's exciting advanced manufacturing economy.
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MFG workers at CMTA's next Champion company say it all!Posted by Gino DiCaro, VP, Communications on Aug. 18, 2016
Two comments we heard this week from long-time employees at a Valley manufacturer exemplify how California manufacturing is blistering through new innovations and technologies for very traditional manufacturing processes and providing tremendous opportunities for workers.
The employees work for our next Manufacturing Champion company to be announced in October on #MFGday16 and in our annual magazine.
The quotes were so good, we thought we'd share in anticipation:
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California career tech education plummets in 2013Posted by Gino DiCaro, VP, Communications on Feb. 9, 2014
Last week the state released its new data on career and technical education enrollments in the state's public high schools. While overall high school enrollment was down less than one percent in 2013, career technical education course enrollments were down almost 12 percent and CTE teachers had declined by almost 20 percent.
California manufacturers continue to find a growing lack of skilled workers out of our high schools, our community colleges and our universities. The state's public schools must find ways to bring back these courses and expose our students to the tremendous opportunities of manufacturing skills and careers.
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Ahh I love your show and tell idea! That is adorable! Don't kindergarten kids just love show and tell!?! Your thing one etc... bulletin board is also adorable! Did you use white paint and permanent markers? I think it is hard to write on paint. Love them!!ReplyDelete
Thank you! Yes the blue, white, and red are paint (also made for a little impromptu art lesson when they washed their hands and watched them turn purple from mixing the colors :)
I did little circles with construction paper for the "Things" glued those on, and the kids drew the faces with pencil and I traced over with a sharpie :)
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After years of experience providing ICT Education solutions with over 6 million netbooks delivered throughout the world, JP-ik has taken another step forward and created mymaga, a new brand that aims to form a new educational concept.
mymaga delivers portable solutions able to take learning anywhere, and powerful enough to perfom scientific assignments. A close relationship with Intel and the identification of new learning possibilities were the spark that created mymaga. The first line of devices is called FLUX and brings a 7 an 10-inch childproof tablets with some exclusive features that will be in the european market soon.
With round edges and a rugged surface, FLUXmini (7'') and FLUX (10'') are designed to keep up with the agitated pace of young learners. Packed with Intel Education Software and an exclusive Science Kit that includes a Microlens, a Thermal Probe and a mymaga Earphones, students get the resources they need to explore and feel engaged into a rewarding learning experience.
FLUX series was inspired by a whole new generation of students with a mindset open to new areas of learning and new areas of growth, with very little tolerance for stagnation. These devices are designed to inspire and prepare a generation that will have to deal with a whole new set of challenges in their future.
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The US federal lobbying industry, based in Washington DC, is major focal point for political money and the exercise of influence, with expenditures peaking at approximately $2.5 billion per annum during the first Obama administration.
Empirical Research on the Revolving Door 'Shadow Lobbyists'
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Recently, there have been increasing concerns that some lobbying effort (and therefore political influence) has gone unmeasured, with lobbying firms potentially 'going underground' with some of their activity. We study potential unmeasured lobbying activity in the context of the so-called 'Daschle Rule' whereby lobbyists do not need to register their activities because, following the terms outlined by the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), their lobbying effort is claimed to represent less than 20% of their overall working time. To study this, we construct a comprehensive database of ex-Congressman and former Congressional staffers as potential unregistered or 'shadow' lobbyists and map this into lobbying firm revenue data. We find that lobbying firm revenues significantly co-move with the entry and ongoing presence of these shadow lobbyists. The effects associated with comparable registered and unregistered lobbyists are similar, with 8-10% increases in revenue associated with each type of lobbyist. This indicates that either the shadow lobbyists have very high levels of productivity relative to registered lobbyists or, alternatively, that the spirit of the LDA's 20% rule is not being adhered to in practice.
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Providing access to a classical education to students with disabilities is central to Great Hearts' philosophy of education, which seeks to enrich the lives of all of our children. We believe that the unnecessary removal or compartmentalizing of any student because of special needs would result in an impoverished experience for the entire class.
As such, our practice is to include our students with disabilities to the maximum extent possible in the general classroom while supporting their development of strategies and skills through specialized instruction. This practice is guided by the mission of the special education program at Great Hearts, which is dedicated to fostering our students' perseverance through courage and introspection.
In pursuit of these virtues, our Special Education teams develop a program for each eligible student that maximizes access to the liberal arts curriculum through small-group or one-on-one instruction, both inside and outside of the regular classroom during the school day. Our teams comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and include instruction in skills and strategies in areas of deficit and may incorporate related services including, but not limited to:
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2002 Seat Ibiza SE 1.4 from UK and Ireland
Wish I'd never bought it!
Engine management sensor since day 1 of purchase.
Passenger and driver windows both needed to be replaced within 3 months of purchase.
Wing needed to be resprayed after a period of frost - 5 days after purchase.
Ignition coils - now on 4th set.
Door seal on passenger side.
Bushes on both sides of car needed to be replaced Christmas 2006.
Cracked suspension coil discovered Easter 2007 with broken bearing as well!
General Comments:
Fuel consumption is very good and the car handles well.
CD system great as is the air con.
The rest of it, well it's a disaster zone.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 7th April, 2007


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There is no more joy to a reader that a way to get a new book, especially if there is no price attached to it. So if the following lines, there is a list of forms that will guarantee the acquisition of a book for free.
Some of those books can hold physically or read online; while others are meant to be kept or borrow. Many others can come in the form of an audiobook or one of the eBooks
Perhaps some of the following ideas are not brand new to you, but there are many of them that can provide you a new hint in order to get free books for your own enjoyment and for you family too.
Check also our articles:
- How to Download Free Ebooks
- Free Kindle Books Resources
- Top 23 Free Audiobooks Resources
- Free Audiobooks on Spotify
1. Borrow or Trade Books with a Friend
A great source of getting books for free is placed in your circle of family and friends. The chances that the book goes to be yours is high after friends or relatives decided to pass the material to you since they have gone through it and they are not planning to give any further reading.
But be kind to provide them with the same favor and handle books you are not planning to read anymore or you consider it more suitable to your friend or relative – according to the taste they have in readings.
This is a certain way to get plenty of material to read for the years to come.
2. Read a Free Book through Google Play
The android app provider offers much free stuff to be downloaded. Among those stuff offers, books are always suggested by the site to be enjoyed in your smartphone or tablet.
But the offer is not limited to books exclusively; Google Play also provides music and movies for free
3. Find Free Books on Craiglist
It is a very useful resource using Craiglist to get most of free material you want to get. On the group website, a free section is provided for people who are giving several stuffs for free, books are among them. So next time you are surfing on the site, check for the free section and you will find a free book you will certainly enjoy reading it.
4. Read Online at Bibliomania
Many classic reading materials are available in the catalogue of Bibliomania website, as well as non-fiction texts. Furthermore, they can be completely read online and they range from different sort of topics and target to different ages.
5. Get Books from Public Library
One of the most common ways to get a free book to enjoy is checking around in a public library. A great disadvantage in this situation is that most of the book you will have for a certain period of time to enjoy them; keeping them is out of the question. But the chance to get a book to read for free is always there by choosing this option.
Another possibility in getting free reading material from your public library us waiting for the day they will get a book sale
6. Check out Books with BookCrossing
A truly particular form of getting new and free books is by going BookCrossing. Through this method, people left books to be hunted, taken by others, read them, and after that release those books back again into the wild for another reader to enjoy it.
Just go to Internet and select Books & People and after that check on Go Hunting to find the places where participants of this sort of book exchanging have left books around the city just waiting to be picked up.
7. Get Free Kindle Books
If you are the owner of a Kindle, the possibilities to get a free book are huge, with thousands of title waiting to be downloaded directly into your device.
The categories you can select are limitless into the fiction and non-fiction themes. Some of these kinds of books for this device fall into children literature totally free for your Kindle and also there are great choices to get romance books for this device.
An option offer from Kindle is the possibility to borrow and lend those free books with any person in your family or friends groups.
NOTE: It is not necessary to have the device with you; you can download the free Kindle reading app on your smartphone, computer, or any other device at your disposal to start enjoying free books form the Kindle
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For those who prefer Nook instead of Kindle, there is a way to get lots of free books to be downloaded into your device.
Check the Internet searcher of your preference and there is going to be innumerable pages that provide different titles for the Nook without charging a single dollar. Go now and find these pages and you will be enjoying tons and tons of free books for the years to come.
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9. Download a Free Audio Books
A saving time option is listening to a audio version of that book you want to read, or in this case to listen. Although audio books are very expensive to get, there are chances to get many of them for free.
Clicking in the link above will provide a list of audiobooks that can be downloaded and then added to your phone library, store them in a computer,
10. Sign your Child Up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
The famous country music singer has a website where books are offered for children without any charge for the reading material. The delivery of the free books is made monthly from the catalogue of the library.
Registration is totally free, just click in the link above and children from birth up to five years old are going to receive the free material.
11. Claim Free Books through Freecycle
Freecycle is a web page whose main goal is connecting people who wants to get rid of some stuff and give to those who want it.
Just click the link provided above these lines and check your Freecycle group to be aware when they place books or other material for free that interest you. After finding the book you were looking for, go and pick it up with no strings attached.
12. Earn Free Books through Reading Programs
Many publishing companies, like Barnes & Noble, have established summer reading programs for children. In those programs
Just go and click the link provided in this article and give your kids the opportunity to enjoy
13. Receive Free Book Installments in your Email with DailyLit
Another particular way to read free book online is by joining DailyLit. In your email you will receive a passage of a book of your preference and you won't dedicate more than five minutes to read it.
Most of the titles in DailyLit belong to the public domain and Creative Commons licenses so it is completely legal to downloaded, read and enjoy them.
14. Ask for Free Books at Garage Sales
While visiting some local garage sales, especially on the closing day you will be amazingly surprised watching how people give some of the items they brought for sale completely free. This include several books people don´t want to take back home after trying to get rid of them in a garage sale.
When you are at one of them, check with care the box of free stuff, it can be a nice place to find a free book.
15. Trade Books Online at PaperBack Swap
Although PaperBack is not totally free, this is getting a place on this list due to the low prices you have to pay for the book you want to keep.
To get a free book by this method, first you have to mail out a book of your property at someone else's request. After you send it and pay for the shipping, you will get a credit that will be exchange in the form of a free book another person will ship to you.
An option quite close to
- 1 1. Borrow or Trade Books with a Friend
- 2 2. Read a Free Book through Google Play
- 3 3. Find Free Books on Craiglist
- 4 4. Read Online at Bibliomania
- 5 5. Get Books from Public Library
- 6 6. Check out Books with BookCrossing
- 7 7. Get Free Kindle Books
- 8 8. Find a Free Book for your Nook
- 9 9. Download a Free Audio Books
- 10 10. Sign your Child Up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- 11 11. Claim Free Books through Freecycle
- 12 12. Earn Free Books through Reading Programs
- 13 13. Receive Free Book Installments in your Email with DailyLit
- 14 14. Ask for Free Books at Garage Sales
- 15 15. Trade Books Online at PaperBack Swap


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Apple Walnut Muffins: A Highlight of the Apple Season/
During our stay in August at the Maplestone Inn Bed and Breakfast, near New Paltz, New York, we enjoyed these marvelous muffins made by inn keeper Patte Roche. What we loved most about the muffins was the exceptionally large amount of diced apples suspended in them, in fact, there were more apples than batter. When Patty sent us the recipe, we were surprised to see that the apples supply the liquid in the batter. We adapted the recipe slightly to make 12 instead of the original 10 and we used clarified butter instead of oil as we love the flavor of butter. We clarified the butter to avoid adding extra moisture to the batter as the apples provide just the right amount. If you prefer to use oil, see note below.
Makes 12
Special Equipment One 12 cup muffin pan (preferably non stick), lightly coated with non stick cooking spray; Optional: number 30 (2 inch diameter) ice cream scoop
Batter Makes 31.7 ounces/900 grams
Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C
Bake 25 to 35 minutes
Makes: A 1-3/4 inch high cake
The Batter
Preheat the Oven Twenty minutes or more before baking, set an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
Clarify the Butter Have ready a fine-mesh strainer suspended over a 1-cup glass measure with a spout. In a small heavy saucepan, on very low heat, melt the butter. Raise the heat to low and cook uncovered, watching carefully to prevent burning. Move away any foam on the surface to check the progress. As soon as the milk solids resting on on the bottom, immediately pour the butter through the strainer into the glass measure, scraping the solids into the strainer. Measure or weigh 6 tablespoons/89 ml/2.5 ounces/72 grams. Allow it to cool to warm to the touch or room temperature but still liquid. WE USED 67 which is 5 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Mix the Dry Ingredients In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Chop or break the walnuts into medium-coarse pieces and add them to the flour mixture. Whisk to combine.
Prepare the Chopped Apples Just before mixing the batter, peel, core, and dice the apples into 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. Place them in a large bowl.
Make the Batter Add the egg and yolk to the apples. With a silicone spatula, stir and fold them to coat the apples. Add the sugar and clarified butter and stir into the apple and egg mixture. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes so that the apples start exuding a little liquid. Stir in the dry ingredients until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. The batter will be thick and slightly dry. Use the optional cookie scoop or a large spoon to place the batter (2.6 ounces/75 grams) into each of the prepared muffin cups. The batter will fill each muffin cup nearly to its top.
Bake the Muffins Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, and the tops of the muffins feel crisp and are browned. (An instant-read thermometer should read around 210°F/99ºC.)
Cool the Muffins Cool the muffins in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the muffins onto a wire rack and remove the pan. Gently dislodge any muffins that may have stuck. Reinvert the muffins on the wire rack. Cool completely.
Store Room temperature, 1 day; refrigerated, 3 days.
Note Canola or safflower can be substituted for the clarified butter. Use 6 tablespoons/89ml/2.8 ounces/81 grams.
Highlights for Success The muffins are best when served soon after you make them or reheated for about 5 minutes (15 minutes if frozen) in a preheated 350˚F/175˚C so that the tops become crisp. (The large amount of apples can make the muffins to become too moist on storage, especially if they are put in a closed container.)


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November 18, 2016
Sam's experiences bartending and working in the craft beer service industry helped him hone his businesslike acumen. He's been helping Daniel make mead and brew beer since 2014, allowing him to deeper understand the production side of the industry. He studies Business Administration at UMKC with a minor in fine arts. Sam is our numbers man here at Kaw Point Meadery.


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Sometimes it's healthy to realise you have enough going on in your life to not add any more complications, and sometimes it's a great idea to challenge yourself a little.
This month, I'm being challenged; and it's proving tough. I'm a good(ish) swimmer. I never mastered butterfly, but I can hold my own in frontcrawl, breaststroke, and backcrawl; I once swam a mile in Lake Windermere to raise money for charity; I used to swim on various school teams. But that's as far as I go.
A few weeks ago, Mr T's brother (T3) told me he was thinking about swimming the Channel. 'The Channel?' I replied. 'The actual Channel?' I was reassured that 'no', not the actual Channel, but in fact, 22 miles in a swimming pool spread out over the period of three months.
Now I know I could NEVER swim the Channel. There are many reasons for this. Number one, big bodies of open water scare me; if I can't see the bottom, I begin to have issues. Number two, sharks; don't try to tell me they don't come into the Channel because I know they do, ok? Number three, continuously swimming for 22 hours would probably kill me and I'm not that strong.
So, the actual Channel aside, I thought this sounded like a pretty cool challenge, except, in my infinite wisdom (and arrogance?…) I decided I'd do it in a month. So this means swimming a mile Monday to Friday in my local pool, which takes me about 45 minutes. I'm on Day Four, and I'm tired. So very tired. I also carry a lingering scent of chlorine.
One of the things keeping me going is this awesome app from Speedo where you can log in your challenge, and then it shows you your progress in the actual Channel; admittedly at the moment I'm bobbing depressingly close to Dover still, but I'll get there!
Was it a great idea to challenge myself? Who knows, but I do know it's going to be a very tough month!


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SEOUL — North Korea has moved a long-range rocket to a launching site, apparently determined to press ahead with its plan to launch a satellite in defiance of international condemnations, the South Korean military said Sunday.
The North Koreans moved the main body of the Unha-3 rocket to the newly built launching station in Dongchang-ri, a village in northwest North Korea, as President Barack Obama and other world leaders traveled to Seoul over the weekend for a nuclear security summit meeting. Mr. Obama visited the border with North Korea on Sunday to show solidarity with South Korea and warn the North against further provocations.
"North Korea has transported the body of its long-range missile to Dongchang-ri and is making preparations inside a building for the blastoff," said Col. Lee Bung-woo, a spokesman of the South Korean Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Spy satellites have zoomed in on Dongchang-ri since North Korea announced earlier this month that it would celebrate the 100th birthday of its revered founder, Kim Il-sung, on April 15 by putting a satellite into orbit. It said the rocket would blast off from Dongchang-ri between April 12 and 16.
The launching plan drew swift censure from Washington and its allies, who believed that North Korea was using its satellite launching to test intercontinental ballistic missile technology. Besides Iran, the North's announcement was expected to dominate sideline discussions by Mr. Obama and other leaders gathering in Seoul for the nuclear summit meeting.Continue reading the main story
South Korean officials said the North used a train to transport parts of the rocket to Dongchang-ri. The next moves will include assembling them and fueling the rocket, they said.
North Korea, which has launched satellites twice since 1998, says its launching is part of a peaceful space program. But Washington says that the launching would violate a 2009 U.N. Security Council resolution that prohibits the country from launching any rockets using long-range ballistic missile technology.
North Korea's planned rocket launching and Mr. Obama's first trip to the inter-Korean border came amid fears that North Korea might attempt military adventurism to help consolidate internal unity around the new regime taking shape with Kim Jong-un at the top of its hierarchy.
Mr. Kim, grandson of Kim Il-sung, took over after the sudden death of his father, the longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, in December.
Kim Jong-un, believed to be in his late 20s, has yet to inherit the top state and party posts his father held, and some analysts say that is likely to happen in April. He assumed the other major post, supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, shortly after his father's death.Continue reading the main story


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Google has been improving the looks of their search page over the time, plus it gets customized all the time with the Google Doodles. There are a ton of ways to make a search, from the Google app on your smartphone or just simply making Google your default search engine in your browser and then typing certain words on the navigation bar. Still, you could save some time or just have some fun with these tricks that are available on Google Search.
The most recent one allows your mobile device to act like a level instrument so you can hang your pictures on the wall or just help you in home improvement chores, just search for the term "bubble level" in your mobile browser and it will show a graph of a bubble that tilts using the sensors in your device. If you ever wondered which date it was in a certain amount of days, Google can help you figure that out, just type "what day is it in X days" (where X is any number you want) and the search engine will tell you the exact date.
For those with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, you could search for "fun facts" and Google will give you one random fact, if you didn't find it that interesting or you just want to know more, just click (or tap) on the blue button to ask another question, you could get information regarding presidents, musicians, nature and even pop culture references. For those Star Wars fans, you could get your search results just like the opening crawl in those movies, just type "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away". Google can even help you find your Android device by typing "find my phone", it will locate your devices and it can make them ring at full volume so you can just follow the sound. If you have several Android devices, just click on the arrow on the top right corner to find another one. This feature is available in the latest version of the Google app, so be sure to check for an update before you try it.


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New isotopic evidence for the origin of groundwater from the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer in the Negev, Israel
Applied Geochemistry
By: A. Vengosh, S. Hening, J. Ganor, B. Mayer, C.E. Weyhenmeyer, T.D. Bullen, and A. Paytan
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The geochemistry and isotopic composition (H, O, S, Osulfate, C, Sr) of groundwater from the Nubian Sandstone (Kurnub Group) aquifer in the Negev, Israel, were investigated in an attempt to reconstruct the origin of the water and solutes, evaluate modes of water-rock interactions, and determine mean residence times of the water. The results indicate multiple recharge events into the Nubian sandstone aquifer characterized by distinctive isotope signatures and deuterium excess values. In the northeastern Negev, groundwater was identified with deuterium excess values of ???16???, which suggests local recharge via unconfined areas of the aquifer in the Negev anticline systems. The ??18OH2O and ??2H values (-6.5??? and -35.4???) of this groundwater are higher than those of groundwater in the Sinai Peninsula and southern Arava valley (-7.5??? and -48.3???) that likewise have lower deuterium excess values of ???10???. Based on the geochemical differences between groundwater in the unconfined and confined zones of the aquifer, a conceptual geochemical model for the evolution of the groundwater in the Nubian sandstone aquifer has been reconstructed. The isotopic composition of shallow groundwater from the unconfined zone indicates that during recharge oxidation of pyrite to SO4 (??34SSO4 ???-13???; ??18OSO4 ???+7.7???) and dissolution of CaCO3 (87Sr/86Sr ???0.70787; ??13CDIC = -3.7???) occur. In the confined zone of the aquifer, bacterial SO4 reduction removes a significant part of dissolved SO42 -, thereby modifying its isotopic composition (??34SSO4 ???-2???; ??18OSO4 ???+8.5???) and liberating dissolved inorganic C that contains little or no radiocarbon (14C-free) with low ??13CDIC values (<-12???). In addition to local recharge, the Sr and S isotopic data revealed contribution of external groundwater sources to the Nubian Sandstone aquifer, resulting in further modifications of the groundwater chemical and isotopic signatures. In the northeastern Negev, it is shown that SO4-rich groundwater from the underlying Jurassic aquifer contributes significantly to the salt budget of the Nubian Sandstone aquifer. The unique chemical and isotopic composition of the Jurassic groundwater (??34SSO4 ??? +14???; ??18OSO4 ??? 14???; 87Sr/86Sr ???0.70764) is interpreted as reflecting dissolution of Late Triassic marine gypsum deposits. In the southern Arava Valley the authors postulate that SO4-rich groundwater with distinctively high Br/Cl (3 ?? 10-3) low 87Sr/86Sr (0.70734), and high ??34SSO4 values (+15???) is derived from mixing with underlying brines from the Paleozoic units. The radiocarbon measurements reveal low 14C activities (0.2-5.8 pmc) in both the northeastern Negev and southern Arava Valley. Taking into account dissolution of carbonate rocks and bacterial SO4 reduction in the unconfined area, estimated mean residence times of groundwater in the confined zone in the northeastern Negev are on the order of 21-38 ka, which suggests recharge predominantly during the last glacial period. The 14C signal in groundwater from the southern Arava Valley is equally low but due to evidence for mixing with external water sources the residence time estimates are questionable. ?? 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Geoff Simkins, MSW, LICSW, Therapist/
Geoff Simkins, MSW, LICSW
I grew up about an hour north of Seattle in Bellingham, Washington and was fortunate to have supportive parents and opportunities to succeed. They tried to teach me the importance of hard work and responsibility. After high school I enlisted in the US Navy as a submariner and was able to learn a lot from my shipmates and my time in the service.
I received 2 degrees from the University of Washington (Psychology BA, Social Work MSW) and have studied; anthropology, biology, philosophy, sociology, politics, history, gender dynamics, social work, psychology, psychiatry, mental health counseling techniques and behavior therapies, among other fields.
I provided individual and group counseling Veteran's for the VA, and interned at a hospice facility. As a Tobacco quit coach I taught behavioral modification strategies to around 3,000 tobacco users over the phone for 1800QUITNOW and then spent 3 years as a counselor and assessor in the Snohomish county community mental health.
As an assessor, I conducted over 1000 psychosocial intakes, provided diagnoses, and assigned the appropriate level of care and clinician for thousands of clients. I have confidence using assessment tools (DSM IV/V, ICD-10) to provide accurate diagnose of mental illness, and recommend appropriate treatments to address clinical needs.
I believe that people who seek therapy are brave and admire anyone seeking self improvement and willing to do some work to get there.
My primary areas of focus include: Changing thought patterns, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, relationships, and communication.
With mindfulness and behavioral techniques we may be able to simultaneously address both short and long term goals. I use aspects of behavioral strategies like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. When our brain becomes more ally than enemy, I think we get out of our own way.
Whether helping someone in tough spot, or helping those to reach their highest potential, I just enjoy being along for the ride.
***I am unable to see clients who are on Medicaid or Apple Health. Please verify this with your insurance, otherwise future appointments will be cancelled and you must be referred elsewhere. If you are on Medicaid please call #211 to access community mental health services.***
For more in-depth information about my practice, please visit my website: www.masterymentalhealth.com


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Maritimus distortion fuzz is a swiss army knife of BMP type fuzz pedals. With 3 clipping options in the first clipping gain stage, 6 options in second clipping gain stage, 3 different EQ shapes, pre-gain control, noise and feedback switches; it brings you endless possibilities dialing in your favorite fuzz tones.
Lifting the diodes from the first clipping stage with an internal switch makes it more suitable for a bass guitar.
This product is intended to be used with a high-quality isolated power supply. It uses 9V DC negative center 2.1mm barrel. Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty. Our products do not have battery snaps or battery compartments due to ecological reasons.
Current draw for this pedal is ~4mA
PRE GAIN: Controls the amount of signal entering the fuzz circuit
TONE: Controls the EQ sweep. Turning left increases the bass, right increases the treble. For different tone EQs check SHAPE control
HIGHS: Controls the curvature of high mids and treble side of the EQ. We suggest starting each SHAPE with HIGHS turned to the left and then increasing if necessary
SUSTAIN: Controls the amount of fuzz which increases the sustain when turned up
VOLUME: Controls the output volume
NOISE: Disengages the control over excessive high tones which results in more noisy, unstable and even gated sounds
FEEDBACK: Momentary feedback button engages crazy drone/octave/squeal sounds which heavily depends on CLIPPING, NOISE and SUSTAIN controls
CLIPPING: This pedal offers 6 different clipping options which are compressing the fuzz sound in different ways. 1) Silicon diodes, 2) Germanium diodes, 3) Schottky diode/LED pair, 4) LED diodes, 5) MOSFET, 6) no diodes (Warning: high increase in volume).
SHAPE: Changes the shape of the EQ which is controlled with TONE and HIGHS controls.
1) Classic BMP EQ with small mids dip
2) Heavily scooped mids
3) Punchy mids
INTERNAL DIP SWITCH: Controls the first fuzz clipping stage that sets the base sound of the pedal.
1) LED diodes - more open, distortion like sound
2) Silicon diodes (stock) - compressed fuzz sound
3) no diodes - less compression, more suitable for bass guitar
Our products carry two-year full warranty for ANY problem related to the function or operation of the pedal due to faulty parts and/or other internal problem. We do not cover things such as broken knobs, pots and jacks due to abuse.
Modding, soldering and tampering with internals of the pedal will void the warranty.
Opening the back panel to use clipping DIP switch will NOT void the warranty.


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Noodlebox Mount Pleasant
Type: Southeast Asian Noodles, Thai, Vietnamese
Address: 2511 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E5
Phone: (604) 336-5010
Website: noodlebox.net
Email: contact form (bottom)
Noodlebox is a Southeast Asian Noodle Bar that serves fresh, local, and spicy noodle and stir fry.
Pad Thai Cuisine
Type: Thai
Address: 132 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1V9
Phone: (604) 879-9929
Website: padthaibroadway.ca
Email: contact form
Pad Thai Cuisine offers items like Chicken with Eggplant, Thai Chili Squid, or Pad Thai noodles, as well as vegetarian selections. They also offer delivery right to your door. Be sure to check out the Pad Pak and Stir-fried Noodles.
Mali Thai Restaurant
Type: Thai
Address: 2710 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E8
Phone: 614-879-3929
Website: www.malithairestaurant.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mali Thai Restaurant offers the authentic Thai food for enjoying in restaurant, pick up and free delivery.
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
Type: Thai
Address: 4250 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
Phone: (604) 876-4030
Website: www.sawasdeethairestaurant.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant brings authentic taste of Thai cuisine to Vancouver, with savory, delicious dishes have won the hearts of many local customers.
Bob Likes Thai Food
Type: Thai
Address: 3755 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V
Phone: 614-568-8538
Website: www.boblikesthaifood.com
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Colourful tea lights add warmth to the decor of this Thai restaurant, as does the sitting area with magazines at the entrance for those waiting on takeout orders. Reggae music usually plays softly in the background.
U & I Thai
Type: Thai, Fine Dining
Address: 3364 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W5
Phone: (604) 875-6999
Website: www.uandithai.com
U & I's menu is based on authentic cuisine native to Thailand, with a focus on quality. They only use fresh ingredients and provide a wide selection of dishes for guests interested in vegetarian and gluten free options.
Thai Away Home
Type: Thai
Address: 3315 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W6
Phone: 604-873-THAI (8424)
Website: www.thaiaway.com
Thai Away Home uses natural ingredients to cook authentic Thai cuisine, with sumptuous curries, satay with peanut sauce, aromatic herb soups, spicy salads and decadent desserts. Delivery, eat-in, or to take-home.
Lovely Thai Restaurant
Type: Thai
Address: 6364 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 3A3
Phone: 604-558-3832
Website: lovelythairestaurant.blogspot.ca
Lovely Thai specializes in creating homestyle Thai food at great prices. They offer all the staple Thai dishes like green,yellow,read curries, pad thai and tom yum soup.


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Now, Carrie McClelland hopes to turn that story into her next bestselling novel. Settling herself in the shadow of Slains Castle, she creates a heroine named for one of her own ancestors and starts to write.
But when she discovers her novel is more fact than fiction, Carrie wonders if she might be dealing with ancestral memory, making her the only living person who knows the truth-the ultimate betrayal-that happened all those years ago, and that knowledge comes very close to destroying her...
Audience: Adult
Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal
Length: 544 pgs.
Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal
Length: 544 pgs.
Rating: ***+ (Really liked it)
Review: First off, I've read some reviews who have trouble with the way this book alternates between the present and past in the POVs. I personally loved it. After only a few chapters, I got to where I could tell the author was about to shift again, making the transition really smooth. I loved the romance between Sophia and Moray, and though I doubted and thought I'd hate the ending, it turned into something that I really loved. **SPOILER** In the end, Sophia has to send her baby to trusted friends to keep her safe and pretend as though the baby isn't hers. I hated this, probably because my personal opinion is that if I wanted my kids safe, that safety would only be with me. Probably the biggest reason I rated it lower. **END SPOILER** I wanted to see more of the contemporary romance with Graham. All I really got was that Carrie was inexplicable drawn to him and that she was physically attracted to him, and then only small bits about why she fell in love with him. Sometimes the narrative falls into something akin to a history lesson, though it fits in. Hard to explain that. Since Carrie is the *author* and narrator, it really actually fits, and I, as a history geek myself, was really engrossed by these cool bits--but I could see where it would bog down other readers. It reads very slow. I kept having to put it down, read something quicker paced, then come back to it. However, once I passed about two-thirds through, I didn't put it down. All in all, I adored the interesting historical facts and the endnotes that the author included to show that so much of it was actually real. Wow. The Research. I'm absolutely boggled by all she would have had to do. It also had some truly, truly fantastically beautiful lines. Such as one from the countess on having her children apart from her, "My heart is so scattered round the country now, I marvel that is has the strength each day to keep me standing."
Sex 2/5 (Scenes are implied only)
Language 3/5 (Mostly for what word it used--Christ in vain--I think about seven times)
Violence 2/5 (A lot of war is talked about, Moray describes a graphic scene at the end, Sophia is assaulted by the gardener)
Overall rating - PG-16
Language 3/5 (Mostly for what word it used--Christ in vain--I think about seven times)
Violence 2/5 (A lot of war is talked about, Moray describes a graphic scene at the end, Sophia is assaulted by the gardener)
Overall rating - PG-16
Try this. Want more wonderful but heartbreaking historical fiction? Read LONGING FOR HOME by Sarah M. Eden.


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If you're planning an extended holiday or your car will be unused for a while, you're legally required to keep your car insured. That's unless you issue a formal Statutory Off Road Notification at www.gov.uk.
Preparing your car for normal driving upon your return depends on how long it will be out of use. We break it down by 'one month', 'three month' and 'three month plus' categories below.
If your car's battery has a history of failing or you've never left it for longer than a week or two at a time, you may want to invest in a 'smart charger'. This is a device that automatically charges the battery only when necessary. Alternatively, you might consider removing the battery lead if you know the radio code. The following checklist will also help ensure your car is ready and raring for your return:
Heed all the advice from the one month section, in addition to the following:
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Empty promises? NKorea watchers greet Kim move with skepticism
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pyongyang's announcement it will halt nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches has left experts puzzling over Kim Jong Un's true intentions -- and the extent to which US President Donald Trump deserves credit.
The North Korean leader's surprising move Saturday marks another milestone ahead of his upcoming talks with Trump, who less than a year ago was threatening "fire and fury like the world has never seen" after Kim threatened to strike the US island territory of Guam.
Many North Korea experts greeted Kim's announcement with quick skepticism, noting he signalled no intention of actually disarming, and wondering what concessions the enigmatic leader would now expect from the United States.
"All of the steps Kim has announced are completely reversible and amount to only words and empty promises -- and North Korea is not exactly known to keep its word," said Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, a conservative think tank in Washington.
North Korea has not conducted a nuclear test since September and its last ballistic missile launch was in November, but Kazianis cautioned Kim could quickly ramp up again if he does not get what he wants from a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, or at subsequent talks with Trump.
"The international community, therefore, should be hopeful -- but not stupid," Kazianis told AFP.
Several other analysts poured cold water on Pyongyang's statement, saying that while it offered a pause on testing, it recommits North Korea to being a nuclear power, instead of moving it toward denuclearisation.
And observers are dubious about trusting North Korean pledges, after decades of broken promises from the hermit regime surrounding its nuclear program.
But Joel Wit, a senior fellow at the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University who has studied North Korea for decades, expressed frustration with some of the skeptical reaction to Kim's latest move.
He said it is clear that Kim is now intent on pivoting from his nuclear program to modernizing North Korea's economy, and Saturday's statement underscores that.
"I don't know what it will take for people to see this is serious," Wit told AFP.
"These are steps that no one was expecting."
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Indeed, it was only in September that Kim was calling "mentally deranged" Trump a "dotard," after the American president labeled the North Korean leader "Rocket Man" on a "suicide mission."
The name-calling came after Trump as a candidate had said he would be open to meeting Kim, later terming him a "smart cookie."
Despite Trump's zig-zagging rhetoric on Kim, Kazianis credited him for his pressure campaign, which has included increasingly tough sanctions backed by the UN Security Council and others.
Without Trump's action, "Kim would most likely have already started his normal missile testing several weeks ago, and likely tested another ICBM. This is a significant, but very small, victory for Team Trump," Kazianis said.
Wit too said the Trump administration had "certainly played a part in recent events," but sees North Korea as having a clearer long term plan than the United States.
"These are not just moves from the top of their heads," Wit said of North Korean officials.
Kim's announcement now sets the stage for a better atmosphere for the summits with Moon and Trump, but also puts pressure on the Trump administration to negotiate seriously and try to deliver a positive outcome, he added.
The US is seeking the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of the North, while according to Moon, Pyongyang wants security guarantees -- potentially leaving much space for disagreement.
The North has long demanded the withdrawal of US troops from the peninsula and an end to its nuclear umbrella over South Korea, something unthinkable in Washington.
Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Axios that the "glaring unanswered question in all of this" is what the US will give in return for North Korea's concessions.
"No one is scrutinising what the US administration is thinking of giving up -- sanctions? peace treaty? normalisation? exercises? missile defense?" he said.
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Summer 2011 Artistic Retreat in Delta State, Nigeria.
|Participants at the Harmattan workshop
Then, this summer The Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation will help you escape the distraction of the city and enjoy serene and rustic Agbarha-Otor, in Delta State, Nigeria, to create the art you have always wanted.
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Venue: Niger Delta Art and Cultural Centre (Harmattan Workshop Venue), Agbarha-Otor Delta State.
Date: 14th – 27th August, 2011
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If you work at Walmart, you might be getting a raise. The retailer announced today it will raise entry-level wages to $11 an hour next month. The announcement came as the company stands to benefit from the changes to the tax code passed into law in late 2017. Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Abigail Wozniak, professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, about why the raise is coming now and how it affects the labor force at large.
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Birth Defects
Minimize your risk of common birth defects
While pregnancy is a time of joy and expectation, it can also be a time of great worry. Many expectant parents can't help worrying that something might go wrong with the pregnancy, and this point often seems to be driven home by the myriad routine tests and screenings recommended by obstetricians. While the majority of babies born do turn out to be perfectly normal, the CDC reports that as many as 1 in 33 newborns in the United States have birth defects. These can range from relatively minor to very serious.
Birth defects (also known as congenital anomalies) are abnormalities of structure or function present at birth. Many birth defects may lead to physical or mental disability. Some may even be fatal, and in fact birth defects are the leading cause of death in first year of life.
A structural defect is one in which a body part is missing or incorrectly formed, such as a congenital heart defect. A functional defect refers to a problem with the way a body part or system works. Metabolic defects such as phenylketonurea (PKU) are examples of this second type. In PKU, the body does not produce an enzyme necessary for breaking down proteins.
Causes of Birth Defects
Birth defects can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, or combination of the two, but many birth defects simply aren't understood. According to the March of Dimes, 60 percent of the time the cause of the birth defect is unknown.
Some birth defects are genetic. They may either be inherited from a parent, such as cystic fibrosis, or they may stem from an error occurring during fertilization, such as Down syndrome.
Other birth defects result from the mother's exposure to a harmful substance during her pregnancy. These are referred to as environmental birth defects. For example, alcohol, certain prescription medications and lead exposure can all cause congenital anomalies.
Congenital infections can also cause birth defects. These are infections that are passed from the mother to the fetus, either through the placenta or as the baby passes through the birth canal. Rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis and group B strep are all examples of infections that can endanger a fetus or newborn.
Common Birth Defects
There are thousands of known birth defects, but most are exceedingly rare. Here are some of the more commonly occurring birth defects in the United States, with their approximate rates of incidence:
- Congenital heart defects occur in 1 out of 150 births.
- Cerebral palsy occurs in 1 out of 500 births.
- Cleft lip and/or cleft palate occur in 1 out of 700 births.
- Down syndrome occurs in 1 out of 800 births.
- Clubfoot occurs in 1 out of 1000 births.
- Congenital hip dysplasia occurs in 1 out of 1000 births.
- Neural tube defects occur in 1 out of 1000 pregnancies.
Birth Defect Prevention
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risks. Talk to your doctor before you get pregnant about optimizing your health. Discuss any risk factors you may have and what can be done to mitigate those risks. During pregnancy take prenatal vitamins, eat healthy food and get plenty of rest and exercise. Above all, avoid smoking and alcohol, and talk to your doctor before taking any drugs or supplements. Many prescription drugs and even herbal supplements can be harmful in pregnancy.
Your doctor will offer you several opportunities for prenatal tests and screens during your pregnancy. Some of these check for conditions or infections in the mother which can then quickly be treated to prevent harm to the fetus. Others detect possible abnormalities in the developing fetus.
Once the baby is born, routine postnatal screening tests are performed to check for many possible defects so treatment can start right away, giving your infant the best chance at good health.


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The courts in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County enacted an Administrative Order 5.603–5/15 which explains delinquency drug court. The administrative order was signed by the Chief Judge in chambers at the courthouse in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, on the 5th day of May, 2015.
If the child is not guilty of the offense then entering drug court might not be the best option. Also, if the parents can afford private counseling, the child might be better off avoiding the state funded drug treatment program used by the state to group troubled children together.
Our attorneys are experienced in working with the team members in juvenile drug court. We can help you understand the best strategies for resolving these cases with the judge, probation officer, and prosecutor.
The attorneys at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. represent minor children and juveniles throughout West Palm Beach and the courthouses in Palm Beach County after an allegation that the child committed a criminal offense.
Call (561) 557-8686 today to discuss your case or your child's case. The firm's juvenile defense attorneys can help you understand the juvenile justice system and the best ways to resolve the case so that the rights of your child are protected against a false or exaggerated allegation.
According to a national research study, four out of every five children and teens (ages 10-17) in the juvenile justice system (1.9 out of 2.4 million arrests) are either under the influence of alcohol or drugs while committing a crime, test positive for drugs, are arrested for committing an alcohol or drug offense, admit to having substance abuse and addiction problems, or share some combination of these characteristics.
A reduction in juvenile substance abuse can make a significant impact on the community by reducing law enforcement and detention/jail costs while promoting public safety. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215, the court established a "Delinquency Drug Court" for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Charges for minor in possession of alcohol are the most common types of charges. Other charges including posssession of marijuana or marijuana drug paraphernalia.
The treatment portion of the program will consist of a three-phase treatment model, including individual and group counseling, random urinalysis and other support services. Participants for the program will be selected by the Drug Court Team.
A youth is eligible to enter the program if the following conditions are satisfied:
1) 985.345 CASES: Meets criteria as outlined in F.S. 985.345
a) Has not previously been adjudicated for a felony; and
b) Is charged with a felony of the second or third degree for:
i) Purchase or possession of a controlled substance under Chapter 893;
ii) Tampering with evidence;
iii) Solicitation for purchase of a controlled substance; or
iv) Obtaining a prescription by fraud
Any filed misdemeanor or non-violent, second or third degree felony offense(s) where youth or juvenile is not on Probation and WITH WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY where:
The juvenile might be placed in Delinquency Drug Court as a condition of Probation or is currently on Probation and requests to modify Probation. Entering deliquency drug court can occur even if the youth has not previously participated (signed contract) in any juvenile drug court (youth either completed or was unsuccessfully terminated prior to current charge(s) being filed).
Additionally, the youth is eligible for this program only if the child has not been charged with any offense involving a firearm, sale of controlled substance or a sex offense.
The criminal defense attorneys at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. are experienced in representing young people charged with a crime within the juvenile justice system. Our attorneys are experienced in working closely with all members of the "Delinquency Drug Court Team" will consist of the following:
The Delinquency Drug Court Team shall meet prior to each Drug Court session to review current cases and make determinations on new referrals.
Staffing will be conducted by the Delinquency Drug Court Team to determine if potential candidates will be admitted into Delinquency Drug Court. If a youth is accepted intoDelinquency Drug Court, the youth and his/her advocate agree to participate in Delinquency Drug Court and will be required to successfully complete the program.
This article was last updated on Friday, October 15, 2016.


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Neil Barrett
Group Vice President, Sustainable Development Sodexo
The COP21 in Paris last December achieved a remarkable accord—for all 196 countries attending to sign the agreement is unprecedented. That's the good news, and everyone involved should take pride in this accomplishment.
But there's no time to rest on laurels—the accord was just the beginning. We must ensure that action follows and is aligned with the promises of that agreement. And though, of course, governments should lead this movement, it is action by the private sector that can make the difference. (more…)


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New Army Recruiting Drive Explained
We have to recruit as a regiment or we die - we all know that. But what is behind the new recruiting motto, etc for the Army?
Lt Col Steve Wall PWRR, our expert at APC Glasgow - HQ of all personnel - writes here for us a short explanation on the logic behind it all...
The Army will launch a new phase of its national recruiting campaign - "This is Belonging" - on Saturday 13 January 2018 which show real individual stories of serving personnel and how they have found life in the Army. The campaign will include adverts appearing on national television, radio, digital channels, social media, and billboards and in cinemas.
Serving and Veteran Tigers are not the target audience for this campaign; the target audience are young civilians. We are being encouraged to take an active role by supporting and promoting the campaign. The Tigers are always recruiting. For more: follow the Army Jobs social media channels, and join the campaign by using the hashtag #FindWhereYouBelong.