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Traitors: Suspicion, Intimacy, and the Ethics of State-Building
New book edited by Tobias Kelly and Sharika Thiranagama [10 Dec 2009]
Leading authors on changing Islam visit Social Anthropology
Two of the most provocative and interesting writers on the Islamic world, Faisal Devji and Marnia Lazreg, will be visiting Social Anthropology this week. [18 Nov 2009]
New Diploma for Indigenous Leaders
Dr Magnus Course flies to Chile to help launch a unique new diploma for indigenous leaders in Latin America [12 Oct 2009]
Dr Richard Baxstrom, CiNet Lecture, 7 October
Lecture on Malaysian filmmaker James Lee [04 Oct 2009]
Social Anthropology Announces Autumn Seminars
This autumn's seminars in social anthropology range in topic from gambling in London to pornography in Bangladesh. [30 Sep 2009]
New faces in social anthropology
Social Anthropology will be welcoming five new permanent members of staff in September [04 Sep 2009]
Tony Good
On October 2nd we will host a one-day workshop on 'Anthropology in Practice' to mark the retirement of Professor Tony Good. [04 Sep 2009]
Critical African Studies Launched!
We are very pleased to announce that Critical African Studies, a new peer-reviewed online publication based in the Centre of African Studies, was launched with great enthusiasm at the recent AEGIS conference in Leipzig (5th June 2009). The launch was introduced with a few words from Paul Nugent and James Smith, and was attended by over 200 delegates to the ECAS conference. Many thanks to the editors, Laura jeffrey, Alex Beresford, Tom Molony and Joost Fontein for all their hard work leading up to the event, as well as to Keith Brown for his dedicated work on the new website, and to Caryn Abrams for her excellent provsions of wine and snacks for the launch. [10 Jun 2009]
Alan Barnard awarded ESRC grant for EuroBABEL
Alan Barnard has been awarded an ESRC grant, EuroBABEL Kinship systems in southern African non-Bantu languages: documentation, comparison and historical analysis. January 2010 to December 2012. The grant is for £263,457.13, and it includes three researchers: Professor Alan Barnard, Dr Gertrud Boden (presently attached to the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig), and a PhD student. [02 Jun 2009]
Becky Walker wins BASAS prize
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Heonik Kwon awarded the George Kahin Prize
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Research seminar coming up: Testing Engagement: anthropology, health and policy
You are warmly invited to "Testing Engagement: anthropology, health andpolicy", to be held at the Chrystal Macmillan Building, University ofEdinburgh, on Friday, 27 March 2009. see programme below [06 Mar 2009]
Imponderabilia - New student led publication in Anthropology
Pondering the imponderable [06 Mar 2009]


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The Rif is a magnificent mountain range that stretches along the Mediterranean Sea in the North of the country, and where you will discover a wealth of wonders. It shows another side of Morrocco, different from Marrakech, Ouarzazate and Zagora, regarding geography, history, tradition, habits, hairstyles and traditional clothing.
Famous for the beauty of its landscapes and the hospitality of the Chamalis (inhabitants of the north), this trip offers you a real immersion in this authentic and rather mysterious region which has a charm of its own.
After visiting Tangier - the international city - and the Caves of Hercules, we will head to Asilah, known as "the White city" where lots of Artists live. You will enjoy strolling along the square stone ramparts, the peaceful whitewashed streets of the medina, and will admire the colourful murals in the city.
From there, we will go through Tetouan and drive along the quaint coast road to join the "pearl of the North": Elhoceima.
After a free day, we will be driving through the Rif mountains and arrive in Chefchaouen , the "blue city" where you will walk around the quiet, lovely blue and white washed town.
We will then make a journey to the region of Akchour, with all its little waterfalls and the Bridge of God, before joining Chefchaoun and later on Tangier.
This trip is a true discovery of this authentic area, travelling through Tangier, Asilah, Tetouan, Elhoceima, Chefchaoun, real doors to this northern part of the country which has a great economic and touristic future.
- Code travel: CTM1215 (arrival in Tanger).
- Date travel: April & May & june & October & November.
- Level travel: Easy ( 09 days).
- Accommodation: 04 nights hotel Tanger, 02 nights hotel in Hosseima, 02 nights Riad in Chefchaoun.
- Transport: ARAHAL tours : tourist agency of transport.
- Included meals: 08 Breakfast, 00 Lunch, 00 Dinner.
- Price: From 800 Euros
- Local team: Moroccan guide & driver.
- 01 day: Arrival at tanger and over night at hotel.
- 02 day: Descover Tanger during the day.
- 03 day: Explore the small town of Asilah and tourn back to the hotel.
- 04 day: Driving from Tanger to Elhoceima city over night at the hotel.
- 05 day: Spending the day in Elhoceima to explore the perl of the north.
- 06 day:Ttransfer towards beautiful blue city of Chefchaoun.
- 07 day: Driving out from Chefchaoun to the wonderful nature of Akchour walking approx 3 hrs and get back to chefchaoun.
- 08 day: Free morning in Chefchaoun and transfer back in the evening to Tanger.
- 09 day: Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
Tour Highlights
- Explore the souks of exotic Tanger.
- Moderate day walks among the majestic Rif mountains.
- North Morocco highlights on a shoestring.

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Former Rowland prosecutor writes off aide's speeding ticket with campaign funds
When you're best known for successfully prosecuting former Gov. John Rowland for campaign fraud, you can least afford to be perceived as playing "fast" and loose with political purse strings.
So when Democrat gubernatorial hopeful Chris Mattei reimbursed a junior-level aide last month for a $94.02 ticket using political contributions, it stupefied friends and foes alike. The expenditure was listed on page 288 of Mattei's 318-page finance report that his exploratory committee recently filed with the state Elections Enforcement Commission.
State law doesn't explicitly say political funds can't be used to pay tickets, but it does say they cannot be used for personal use.
"A campaign worker received a ticket in the course of his duties and the campaign covered the expense and reported it," said Julie Edwards, a spokeswoman for Mattei. "In retrospect, it should have been paid personally by the staffer and he will reimburse the campaign."
Mattei raised $118,343 and spent $64,306 testing the waters for the state's highest office during the past three months. Previously in charge of the public corruption unit in the U.S. attorney's office for Connecticut, Mattei has never run for public office before.
"Given anybody's background that's in the public arena, they should know that's a personal situation and it should be handled personally," said Mark Lauretti, a Republican gubernatorial candidate and Shelton mayor. "I wouldn't think of (doing) that."
• Tip of the Cap
He's the first and last read of the day for many Connecticut influencers: Tom Dudchik.
The creator of the popular news aggregation site ctcapitolreport.com has been known to have politicians beg him to change a gotcha headline, placement of stories or unflattering photographs — old images can come back to haunt.
Now the former Lowell Weicker Jr. deputy chief of staff and one-time Ansonia state legislator has another platform to go along with his 10 million annual clicks — the Sunday morning political talk show circuit.
Dudchik's Emmy-winning "Capitol Report" program returned Sunday to WTNH Channel 8, the New Haven ABC affiliate, after a three-year hiatus. The 30-minute roundtable, which airs weekly at 10 a.m., was previously on FOX 61.
The show's inaugural panel was made up of Roy Occhiogrosso, the longtime political adviser to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy; Brookfield's Jennifer Schneider, a spokeswoman for SEIU 1199, New England, which represents 28,000 health care workers in Connecticut and Rhode Island; Liz Kurantowicz, a former chief of staff for the Connecticut GOP and political consultant from Fairfield; and Jodi Latina, chief of staff to New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart.
• A right to bare arms
Rosa DeLauro has a style all her own — from jackets that look like the "Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" to lattice glasses.
The 14-term congresswoman from New Haven isn't afraid to push the fashion envelope with her wardrobe.
But DeLauro's latest sartorial statement is about what she's not wearing — sleeves.
On Friday, the Democrat was photographed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with 25 sleeveless congresswomen to protest the House dress code, which requires shoulders to be covered. The move comes as House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., considers changes to the dress code, for which he was criticized after several sleeveless female reporters were recently denied access to the speaker's lobby.


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MSI outs full specs of X-Slim X320 / X340 and Wind U123
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New Wind offers options of the 3G/WiMAX solution, TV tuner, and EasyFace Security Identification Software
X340 feature the HD LCD and is among first notebooks to utilize Intel's CULV CPU
MSI Notebook will be on display during CTIA in Las Vegas at the Mobile Focus Event at Caesars Palace
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – April 1st, 2009 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is excited to release the full specifications of the new Wind U123 and the X320 & X340 X-Slim Notebooks. The new Wind model is MSI's first to offer a 3G solution and a TV Tuner, and features the powerful new Intel® Atom™ 1.66 GHz N280 processor.
Like its award winning predecessors, the Wind U123 offers users an ergonomically designed keyboard and touch pad for comfortable typing and an enlarged 10.2" LCD display perfect for browsing without squinting. MSI also included EasyFace identification software to protect confidential data and for the first time is offering the Wind in blue and red in addition to the standard white and gray colored models.
The X-Slim series notebooks weigh just 2.8 lbs, but come loaded with the most storage space and the largest battery (4-Cell) in their class. The X340 is among the first notebooks to feature the new Intel® CULV CPU, which uses 1/6th the power of a regular mobile CPU, significantly increasing performance-per-watt over previous single-core processors. The notebook also features a HD 16:9 Theater Display LCD with 1366x768 resolution and a HDMI port for 1080P playback for under $1000.
Starting at just $700, MSI chose to outfit the X320 the new Intel® Atom® Z530 1.6GHz processor and an optional 3G/WiMAX solution for unmatched connectivity. In addition to its superb specifications and outstanding performance, the X-Slim Series notebooks' aesthetics place it in a class by itself. Its classic exterior and clean design are available in Silver, White and a stylish Black.
Both the new Wind U123 models and the X-Slim Series notebooks will be available in the US this May at www.msimobile.com and select e-tailers and retail outlets.


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Special Education Law
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September 12, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Seymour Center
The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is a major celebration in many parts of Asia. The festival is related to the harvest activity and also known as Moon Festival. Everyone is welcome to join our 2019 celebration and check out how people celebrate the festival - and what the importance is. You'll have fun and get to taste mooncakes, the festival food, and other drinks and refreshments. Min: 10/Max: 80
September 12, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Passmore Center
Join our OutLoud Flash Mob, have fun, get healthy, and gather at community location(s) to perform pre-learned dance routines seated, standing, or dancing. We welcome new members of all abilities. Try it once or as many times as you like, and yes, you can start anytime! No fees for performances and practices. For more information: 919-280-2161. Class Min: 5. Instructor: Linda Houser
September 12, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Seymour Center
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? September is National Preparedness Month. Kirby Saunders, Orange County Emergency Services, will talk about the three main points of preparedness - This will include an overview of the types of hazards we face - how to prepare, ways to stay informed, and what to expect during a disaster. He will also include a checklist of items you should include in your kit. **Cosponsored with OC Emergency Services, CVS and Walgreens. Min: 5/Max: 30
September 12, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ Passmore Center
It's never too late or too early to learn about growing your money. Planning for your retirement and making sure that your money will last is a daunting task. Join us and discover how you can make wise decisions for the future. Class Max: 15. Instructor: Mary-Charles Nassif, CFP, Financial Advisor
September 12, 2019, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Passmore Center
NAMI Family to Family for caregivers of adults with serious mental illness at the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough. Offered for 11 consecutive weeks beginning Thu, Sep 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
September 12, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Seymour Center
Weekly meditation sessions last 25 - 30 min with a simple relaxation technique and then a guided group meditation. The sessions are free of charge. These meditation techniques are effective and simple and it's something that can easily integrate into one's life style without any disruption. The sessions are open to everyone irrespective of religion, nationality, personal beliefs or other demographics. No prior experience necessary. Regular meditation helps improve cardiovascular health, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, increase coping and problem-solving skills, and decrease burnout. www.heartfulness.org. Instructors: Dr Meenu Tewari & Devi Sekar.
September 12, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM @ TBD
Contact: Ashley Rawlinson
September 12, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough
Think tiny! Join us for this cooking program where we will make adorable bite-sized mini foods. Space is limited. To register, call 919-245-2532.


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Andy Core is an expert in Work-Life Balance, Wellbeing, and Peak Human Performance.
The following are a compilation of a few pointers that can help to fight off cognitive decline:
Be active: In order to boost cognitive functioning you need to engage yourself in physical activity as often as you can. Working out boosts your brain health and promotes the development of new brain cells which in turn improve cognitive functioning. Furthermore, staying active also helps to alleviate stress and depression which consequently leads to a healthier brain.
Learn to manage stress levels. Chronic and excessive stress produces the hormone cortisol which has been shown to damage the brain and can eventually lead to memory associated conditions such as dementia and amnesia. So when you are stressed it is normal to suffer from memory lapse and have difficulty concentrating on things or learning new things.
Be mindful about what you eat. Enjoy all the healthy, nutritious foods that nature has to offer starting from fruits and vegetables. Additionally, supplement your diet with green tea as it is a rich source of antioxidants which keep your brain cells from dying. Apart from that, add in foods that are good sources of omega-3 fats for instance salmon, fish oil, tuna, trout, walnuts, and flaxseed. Though keep in mind to never overeat on any of these foods as excess calories can cause cognitive impairment and memory loss.
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The Gojira Mouth Skull Messenger bag has the Mouth Skull logo printed on the front of this messenger bag. The bag features one large zip pocket underneath the flap and a smaller back pocket on the back of the bag. There is also a small phone pocket on the side with a velcro seal. The bag measures approximately 12 inches in deep and 12 inches long. The bag is an HYP brand bag that is 100% cotton. There is an adjustable over the shoulder strap on the bag.
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Hall 2 – Exhibition Floor
Multipurpose Space
Hall 2 is on the lower lower level of the convention centre, connected by the galleria. It is a multi-functional, sub divisible, fully carpeted space that can be used in its entirety for a gala dinner or exhibition. The venue's contemporary modularity also allows the space to be switched down into smaller or intimate areas for meetings or break-out rooms.
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Pullman Liverpool Hotel
Pullman Liverpool, voted Hotel of the Year 2019, is one of the city's most stylish hotels. Conveniently integrated into the Liverpool event campus, this contemporary hotel offers 216 comfortable rooms and suites, and a top-notch menu to suit every taste thanks to signature dishes in the on-site Marco Pierre White Wheelers of St James's
Eat & Drink
Wheeler's of St. James's Liverpool in the Pullman Liverpool Hotel is located at Kings Dock next to the venue. Wheeler's reputation has been built on seafood, however the menu offers a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes that make it accessible to all.Visit website
Liverpool ONE
Located by the city's iconic waterfront, Liverpool ONE is one of Europe's leading retail and leisure destinations. With more than 170 stores, bars and restaurants, a 14 screen cinema and even a park, you'll always have a fun packed day here.Visit website
City Central Shopping
The beating heart of Liverpool's retail scene, just minutes away from the venue, City Central Shopping comprises five shopping centres, two hotels, two theatres and more than 400 shops. There's something for everyone and every budget.Visit website
British Music Experience
The British Music Experience tells the story of British Music through costumes, instruments, performance and memorabilia from the Beatles and Bowie to Adele, Oasis and The X Factor.Visit website
Liverpool ONE
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Obviously someone needs to do their research! Hindus do not worship sex and do not sacrifice! worshiping cows isn't stupid because cows give us milk (unless you're vegan or lactose intolerant) while our mothers cannot. do you believe that becoming enlightened and helpful to your neighbor(s) is wrong? I believe in Buddhism and am partially Buddist and follow the teachings but (this next question may seem stupid) would Buddha happy if he found you saying this stuff? and about the sacrifice thing IT ISN'T WRONG! IN MOST CULTURES IT'S AN HONOR. YOU WERE SENT TO LIVE WITH THE GODS FOR ETERNITY. Isn't that nice. Not that hindus sacrifice it's just a misconception!
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WLTX: The Eco-System of the Language Industry
Register here! http://bit.ly/2kdJiBl
We are pleased to invite you to the first Women in Localization, Texas Chapter Houston Event!
Winnie Heh, Associate Chapter Manger – Mentoring for the Silicon Valley Chapter, and Middlebury Institute of International Studies Career Advisor, Translation, Interpretation & Localization Management, will be joining us to present on importance of localization and various localization job functions available in our rapidly globalized world.
We look forward to the great discussion and networking!
- 6:00 – 6:30 pm: Registration and meet/mingle; catering provided
- 6:30 – 7:30 pm: Winnie Heh presents The Eco-System of the Language Industry
- 7:30 – 8:00 pm: Q&A and wrap-up
This event is FREE however please register your spot on Eventbrite!
Parking: Please park in the GreenStreet garage. The entrance is directly across the street from Station's location in the Netrality building – Enter on Fannin between Polk and Clay. Station has secured all-day parking for $6/day. For this rate, please bring your ticket to get it validated.


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Baroness Picnic Shelters offer a grand view of High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
The Baroness Picnic Shelter is an interesting park just south from Helen Schuler Nature Centre and High Level Bridge within Indian Battle Park. Access is via the right turn just past Fort Whoop Up to a well-signed clearing on the left (west) side of the paved road. There is convenient and obvious parking near roadside.
The well-groomed park is an open area surrounded by dense forest concealing multiple hiking trail opportunities. Formidable wooden and covered picnic shelters offer protection from the elements. The tidy park provides a variety of unique playground, puzzle and exercise features for children of all ages.
An ancient gravestone under the shade of mature trees is further protected by a formal chain link border preserving the memory of young Henry Stafford who was born in Scotland on August 29, 1866, and the only child of William and Jane Stafford.
Henry tragically lost his life on August 4th, 1883 at the age of 17. His parents, William and Jane, were larger-than-life founding members of Lethbridge, Alberta, who made significant contributions to the location and development of the city.
Unique playgrounds offer opportunities for exercise of muscles and mind with traditional exercise equipment mixed with an interesting variety of mind-expanding, land-based puzzles and games.
The park is unique and imaginative. On this early morning, sunny, week day, the entire facility is nearly vacant and improves enjoyment of the amenities.
Cooking and dining shelters are impressive and well-constructed to provide protection from the elements. High Level Bridge looms overhead a short distance north and always offers a unique and awesome impression.
The real hiking opportunity is directly across the street where a formidable hoodoo hill is equipped with a long and impressive wooden staircase rising to three levels of viewpoints overlooking the valley. A few people are running up and down the formidable staircases to achieve an aerobic workout.
Along the short walk to the entrance at the bottom of the stairs, it is obvious many past visitors have compromised the steep slopes with scrambles directly to the top. While undoubtedly more adventurous, the deep ruts created are exposed to further damage by inclement weather.
Barricades have been constructed to discourage further damage and to promote developing plant growth which may heal the damage over many future decades. Cleverly blocking access at road level might be a sensible additional protection.
Vistas back across the Baroness Picnic Shelter and Park provide clear perspective of the Oldman River Valley crowned by the University of Lethbridge on far-side banks. The relentless stair climb, with the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views, offer opportunities to rest at platforms with benches.
A sturdy and picturesque, wooden gazebo crowns the top of the initial, steepest section of the route. Most staircase sections of the hike to the top are augmented by gravel trail for others like myself who prefer the consistent ramp angles as an alternative to stair steps.
Past the formidable gazebo, a more gentle incline hangs left and continues upwards to prairie plateau at the top. Views are breathtaking. The unique nature of the roof garden at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre is clearly visible past the geometric support structure of the High Level Bridge.
When there could apparently be no further improvement on this outstanding and adventuresome experience, a freight train begins to make its way across the High Level Bridge, travelling east towards the hilltop.
The scale of sound and sight create an impressive and indelibly-memorable experience as the camera works hard to capture the unique imagery.
The train, which is longer than the bridge, stops on the bridge for unknown reasons. Perhaps the full weight of the train is used to test bridge dynamics and integrity or more likely there is a checkpoint or necessary stop within the city for fueling, or load transfer, before the impressive train span can continue to a potential destination thousands of miles to the east. The essential inner child is alive and well.
Trail from the top continues across prairie grassland towards Brewery Gardens in the city.
The 3.3 KM (2.1 mile) loop towards Brewery Gardens provides the opportunity to visit a variety of unique attractions before continuing past Fort Whoop Up on the return route to Baroness Picnic Shelter and Park.
The alternative this day is to descend the wooden stairs used for access. The vistas on this blue sky day are no less spectacular on the way down than they were on the ascent.
Viewpoints at the gazebo, and along the way, provide a fascinating perspective of beautiful, unique and diverse terrain.
The unique Helen Schuler Nature Centre is clearly visible on the north side of the High Level Bridge. This short hiking adventure, with multiple extension options, across from Baroness Picnic Shelter, is worth the time and effort.
There are multiple hiking opportunities in the immediate area which provide a wide variety of experiences with negligible travel time between hiking trails. Trail branches and connections can vary the distance, duration and effort substantially to create the day which best suits individual participants.
Multiple hiking opportunities within the City of Lethbridge offer a wide range of unique opportunities which appeal to a broad range of historical and exercise related activity in a unique, often surreal landscape.
Photographs are captured on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Baroness Picnic Shelter Park within Indian Battle Park just south of High Level Bridge and the Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.


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Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to email@example.com.
Here's the one thing we knew about rock rocking rockers The True Value before looking them up, and it came courtesy of an email from drummer Hayden Hamilton:
"We are a true independent band."
Believe it or not, but that seemingly innocuous, dismissible statement, that absolutely empty description, bore a hole into our head as soon as we read it. We were overcome with a series of burning questions:
What does that mean? What is a true independent band? Are there fake independent bands? What separates the two? Does it have something to do Joseph Fiennes or Josh Hartnett?
So on and so on.
Naturally, after we visited them online, a definitive answer could not be found. The bio page on their site is frustratingly empty. There was nothing to be had.
But in the middle of all of this, we realized that their music, a mix of brash and mellow and mostly contemporary rock, was the perfect soundtrack to the "What Is A True Independent Band?" online research project. So we reached out for an interview to talk about Kid Cudi, hardware stores and the life of a band member.
(Somehow, we neglected to ask about the "true independent band" thing. Suck, suck, suck.)
Rocks Off: Standard Artist of the Week opener: Tell everyone everything they need to know about you all in exactly six words.
The True Value: Life's about finding the true value [laughs]. Okay, that was deep, let's get started.
RO: Couldn't help but notice that you all have covered Kid Cudi's "Ghost," and decidely well at that. One question: Why?
TTV: Ah, you saw the video. Awesome. Well, everyone in the band listens to rap and hip-hop, I (Hayden) probably listen to rap more than any other genre. We were bored one day, surfing Youtube, and saw some pretty laughable covers of rap/hip-hop songs on there.
It kind of struck us like, "these people are just doing a half-hearted attempt at these songs, why not put all that you can into a cover?" In a way, we wanted to give people a cover with some real thought put into it, treating it like a song of our own.
RO: This line is from "Too Late": "We're so young, but I'm ready to die." Why? Is it because it's just so awful to be young and handsome and talented and in a cool band? I want to punch you.
TTV: We will first take the compliment, thank you [laughs]. That song, I wrote about a scene in my head of a boy chasing a girl at a party, doing the whole 'live fast die young' lifestyle kind of thing. Beyond that, he's in love with her, and he's got this crazy scenario going on in his head that she loves him too, so much that 'till death do them part.'
In a way, it's like he wants to die while he's in love and has her, before they grow old and she finds interest in the pool boy. Yeah, the dude is crazy and it's all in his head. One last thing, that line is in no way about or encouraging suicide. That's not a cool thing to present.
About that, a lot of our lyrics and our songs are about getting through pain, moving on, and living your life.
RO: You have a song called "It Was Only a Myth." There are no words on it. It feels like that's commentary on something. Or did you all just forget to put some on there? Can you explain please?
TTV: That song has no lyrics because it's intended for the person listening to kind of imagine and create their own lyrics and scenarios. Lyrics can sometimes really bind a song to be about just one thing, but we wanted this to be about anything.
Some people have taken it as a sad song, some have taken it as being uplifting and praise-like. It's kind of like the listener gets to be a part of the band; they get to choose what this song will be to them.
RO: Why the name The True Value? Does one of y'all's dads own one of the stores and he said he'd buy all of the equipment but only if you named the band after it? Are you guys really good at fixing household appliances?
TTV: We named the band "The True Value'' almost as a question for people, trying to get to the true essence of things. What is the true value of your love? What is the true value that you hold of life? What's your true passion? That's what we want to express through our music, real-life stuff. We don't write music to fit into what's necessarily mainstream, but rather based on our experiences.
If just one person can connect, relate, or use our music as a release, then it had a purpose; all the work we put into the music was worth it. What's odd is that we didn't even know of True Value hardware stores before some adults started hearing our band name. I saw a True Value store shortly after; that place is awesome.
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Now all of us buy everything that we can from True Value. None of us are that awesome at fixing appliances, but Matt is a mean plumber.
TTV's first album will be released March 11. Get the details via their Facebook page or their Web site.
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Pacific High School - Missouri
High School Volleyball Camp
Location Pacific, MO
Event Date(s) Jul 22, 2019 to Jul 25, 2019
Grades 9th to 12th
Event Description
Pacific Sports Camps
2019 Volleyball Camps
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The election commission of India has announced the election dates for the assembly elections in five states, namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. The elections will take place in 4 stages on 12th November, 20th November, 28th November and 7th December. The results for elections in all states will be announced together, on 11th December 2018. The announcement was made by CEC OP Rawat in a press conference today.
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text: Traka Automotive electronic key management sees increased demand following successful expansion into Ireland Traka Automotive, which boasts the UK's most advanced networked key management solution for car dealers, has seen rapid acceleration in demand for its systems over the last 12 months following expansion into Ireland. Traka has now installed its key management system in 390 dealer sites, fitting more than 750 key cabinets with more than 195,000 slots for keys, located in both sales and service centres across UK and Ireland. Traka Automotive enables dealers to locate keys and vehicles for those keys much more quickly and easily using Traka's client software and key cabinets. Traka Automotive now has more than 46,500 registered and authorised users and systems live that have collectively seen 123.4 million individual key movements, helping to secure well over six million cars. These systems enable dealers to dedicate more staff resources into selling, servicing, preparation and serving the customer by eliminating hours of time spent previously locating keys and finding cars each week. In March 2018, the number of key movements in and out of Traka cabinets was 2.49m with 160,000 new vehicle keys attached to Traka intelligent key fobs (iFobs) during the month. More than 1.89m new searches for keys were completed across all sites during the month of March alone. There are now over 15,089 PCs and mobile devices using Traka Automotive's client software to query the system, find keys and query key movement history. Paul Smith, director, Traka Automotive explains: The statistics tell the story not only of our rapidly increasing market share but also of close to 100% adoption of our systems by staff and managers who are seeing real value from using it to keep track of keys day in, day out. It's saving them time and their employers' money as productivity improvements in dealerships hit the bottom-line within six months of Traka's installation. Vehicle key management is paramount for dealerships using the Traka Automotive system. Access to keys is only given to authorised individuals using PIN codes, proximity access cards or biometric fingerprint readers. When a vehicle arrives at a dealership, details are pulled from the DMS into the Traka Automotive software automatically. New sets of keys are allocated and attached to an iFob which identifies the car during its life within the business. As the iFob is slotted into a networked Traka key cabinet, the system records which slot and cabinet it is in, who had those keys last and when they returned the keys to that cabinet. In this way, the Traka system provides a full audit trail of movement and vital knowledge about activity being undertaken on a specific vehicle. As well as reducing incidents of lost or misplaced keys, Traka Automotive software saves time which is otherwise wasted searching for keys and vehicles. This is helping improve staff productivity and dealer profitability to the point where Return on Investment is achievable in as little as four months. Since June 2016, Traka Automotive system users have been able to access the system via Android and Apple iPhone or iPad smart mobile devices. This enables staff to find out which cabinet is holding relevant keys and where the vehicle is parked in seconds via their mobile device right there and then, rather than calling a desk-bound colleague, to raise the query - saving the business even more valuable time. About Traka Automotive Traka Automotive was created following ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of eTag Solutions for an undisclosed sum in late 2015. Traka Automotive forms part of Traka which is itself an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. About Traka Traka is a world leader in innovative technology for sophisticated intelligent access control, key management control solutions and keyless electronic lockers. Originally the manufacturer of one of the world's first electronic key management systems, Traka is now used extensively in the UK and in over 30 countries worldwide in diverse sectors including property access control in prisons, secure units, hospitals, hotels, schools, universities and managed accommodation; distribution and MHE management; fleet management in police, road haulage and car dealerships; equipment, asset management and control in casinos, petrochemical, mining, airports, docks, railways, quarries, military and emergency services. Traka has an extensive network of overseas distributors providing sales, consultancy, installation and support services for its customer-base outside the UK.


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Manufacturing orders fell more sharply among Northern Ireland firms last month than for their counterparts in the UK and Republic, according to a major survey released today.
The Ulster Bank Purchasing Manager's Index for the month of September showed that manufacturing orders had fallen for the first time in nine months in Northern Ireland.
However, increased workloads across all sectors encouraged firms to take on extra staff for the eighth month in a row.
But that jobs increase was weaker than that seen across the UK economy as a whole.
The September survey showed that the seasonally adjusted Business Activity Index rose slightly in September, signalling a fifth consecutive monthly increase in output across the Northern Ireland private sector.
All four sectors recorded growth of output, led by retail and construction, where firms posted their first increase in activity since February. The services and manufacturing sectors also boosted activity.
The rate of cost inflation among Northern Ireland companies also slowed in September. While higher staff costs contributed to increased input prices, a number of respondents mentioned significant reductions in the prices of commodities such as fuel and steel.
Across the private sector as a whole, output prices fell solidly, with the rate of decline the sharpest in seven months.
And Ulster Bank chief economist Richard Ramsey warned that firms would face a further obstacle in the form of intense public expenditure challenges. He said: "Overall, the latest survey is littered with positive headlines. But equally, there are also reasons for concern - not least the global economic slowdown, which appears to be gathering momentum.
"It is noted that global manufacturing output growth slowed to a 29-month low in September.
"The most encouraging aspects of the latest Northern Ireland survey in September were the pick-up in the rate of growth in business activity and new export orders. However, the pace of growth of new orders [domestic and exports] slipped for the third month in a row, and remains below the pre-downturn average.
"The pace of employment growth also slipped in September, with Northern Ireland firms experiencing one of the weakest rates of employment growth of any UK region."
But he added: "The construction sector has seen a return to growth in output and orders in September. However, it continues to lag, and was the only sector to report a contraction in activity, orders and employment over the third quarter.
"The manufacturing sector is experiencing a notable slowdown, with activity, orders and employment all weaker in the third quarter relative to the previous quarter."
But Mr Ramsey also said September was the first month in over a year in which all sectors experienced growth.
Two companies feeling the pressure are aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, following the difficulties surrounding its CSeries single-aisle jet, as well as generator maker Caterpillar NI, which has faced speculation that one of its sites in Northern Ireland may be sold.
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House Bill 2625 Blocking Birth Control Heads to Governor
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2014
Bill repeals Republican-backed Contraception law
PHOENIX–Planned Parenthood is deeply concerned that House Bill 2625, which allows employers to discriminate against employees who use birth control, is now headed to Governor Brewer.
Birth control use is nearly universal in the United States. Ninety nine percent of women use birth control. Proponents of this bill are aware of this statistic, along with the wide spread public opposition, which may be why the bill was not included on the published public agenda.
"At Planned Parenthood, we see everyday how important access to contraception is to women and we believe all women, regardless of where they work, should have health insurance that covers preventative care, including birth control," said Bryan Howard, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona. "As health care providers, our highest priority is the health of our patients."
Yet supporters of this bill are special interest groups, including the Arizona Catholic Conference, the lobbying arm of the state's bishops, who are already exempted from state law requiring most employers to provide fair coverage of women's birth control prescriptions. If enacted, this law would broaden which employers can discriminate against employees, using religion as the basis for chipping away at women's access to birth control.
In effect, this bill from the far-right repeals Arizona's current contraceptive equity law, which was a Republican-backed proposal. State Rep. Linda Binder, a Republican lawmaker, formed a bipartisan coalition to push her bill, which exempted churches but not other church-affiliated institutions, through the Republican-controlled Legislature. Then-Governor Jane Hull, a Republican and a Catholic, signed the measure into law.
Women's health advocates across the nation have expressed outrage over the bill. As written, if the employer opts out for religious reasons, they can still fire a woman for using birth control to prevent pregnancy, employers still do not have to disclose that birth control is not covered, and women still have to traverse bureaucracy if they wish to be reimbursed for contraceptives used for another medical purpose other than birth control. It is important to note, today 58 percent of women using oral contraceptive pills use it for health reasons beyond family planning.
"For years, the importance of ensuring Arizona women's access to preventive health care, including birth control, was a bipartisan priority," Howard continued. "But, our current lawmakers have new priorities. House Bill 2625 is only the latest item in a number of bills to restrict women's access to preventive health care, taking personal medical decisions away from women and hand them over to politicians."
It is Planned Parenthood Arizona's hope that Governor Brewer will see that House Bill 2625 will do nothing but reduce access to family planning in Arizona, as well as allow discrimination in the workplace based on the reproductive health choices a woman makes for herself. Planned Parenthood calls on Governor Brewer to veto the legislation.
In the community for 78 years, Planned Parenthood Arizona is the leading sexual health organization in Arizona. The organization provides health care, education and outreach services to a total of more than 90,000 men, women, teens and parents annually. Planned Parenthood Arizona operates health center locations statewide in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott Valley and Yuma. For more information, please visit www.ppaz.org.
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India's formidable duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced to the women's doubles quarter-finals of the China Open badminton after eking out an easy 21-9, 21-12 victory over Iris Wang and Rena Wang of USA, in Shanghai, on Thursday.
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Are Brown Children Treated Worse than Black Children in America?
By Roger Caldwell
There is an immigration crisis in America, June 2018, and many are devastated by the treatment of Central and South American children and families. Children as young as infants and babies are being separated from their mothers and fathers, because they have entered America illegally. From a legal point of view, most immigrants are committing a misdemeanor, which is one of the lowest forms of breaking a law.
"Misdemeanors are a category of criminal charges. They are generally less serious than felony charges, but more serious than citations or infractions. Misdemeanors typically involve minor damages to property or minor injury to another person," says Legal Match Law. Most misdemeanors have small legal fines and a short time incarcerated, if find guilty.
The legal immigration system is not as broken as the news media and Trump's administration would have Americans believe. In 2016, there were 1.2 million legal immigrants coming into the country, and 20 % were family sponsored, 47% were immediate relatives of US citizens, 12% were employment based, and 13% were refugees and asylum-seekers.
The majority of immigrants that enter America do not come from the US-Mexico border, and illegal immigrants are a minority coming into the country. Trump and the media would have Americans think that immigrants are bringing crime and criminals to the country, but this is not the case. Trump is creating an immigration crisis, where rational thinking and a sustainable plan can start to solve a problem.
Each month there are 100,000 immigrants coming into the country, and separating children from their parents is a problem, but it is not a crisis. Many of these families are illegal and they are from the US-Mexico border, and it would appear that some of the problems could be resolved if Trump had a better working relationship with Mexico.
"Trump has repeatedly defended his immigration cracked-own, including forcibly separating migrant children from their parents as they arrive at the border. But images of young children housed in mental cages have set off a national outcry that has reached the White House," says Mike DeBonis of the Washington Post.
As more Americans from both sides of the aisle begin to call the separation of families inhuman and barbaric, Trump and his administration was forced to buckle under the pressure and issue an executive order. In this executive order Trump promised to halt family separation, but the "Zero Tolerance policy" would remain in effect.
Many Americans are confused on exactly how this executive order would work. Some say this executive order only refers to future immigration children, and this was really a dog and pony show. Many think that Trump is trying to develop a plan where the immigration families can be held indefinitely, and many of the children can still be separated from their parents.
In the last week, Americans have proven that they can force Trump to alter and change a policy, when there is agreement across the aisle, and the citizens speak with one voice. Children in America are one category which is vulnerable, and we have an obligation to protect them.
Protecting children at the border is complicated and for the past three years parents and children entering the United States illegally has been difficult and dangerous. Some of these problems can be corrected, if America works with other Central American countries. In the last months, over two thousand brown children have been separated from their parents, and hopefully a system will be created to get them united with their families.
Back during slavery, Black children were separated from their parents, and from 1870 to 1970 Native American children were separated from their families and sent to boarding schools. There is a history in America of children being separated from parents and as respectful humans; we have a re-possibility to keep families together.
Anytime children are separated from their parents, it is time for all Americans to speak as one voice, because the color of their skin does not matter.


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After the walking trip through the Soroja our way were leading to the Tromso. This small city is famous because of its many historical expeditions.
According to the raid rules, every crew is writing a little report with the previously chosen title connected to Scandinavia. The final version of it you can see here.
We were driving all night long and on the porch of the Tromso were no free place for camping – the July is a pretty hot tourist season. The temperature of the air is +13 and there is a raining. According to map we have found the appropriate hotel. We were parking near it but the administration has shown up only at 8 a.m. That was only 6 a.m. so we've decided to sleep a little. We were woken up by the bumping into our window. That was a determined woman (pretty and young) in the police uniform. She was curious why we were sleeping at the forbidden place. We have explained. We haven't been penalized for the 10000 kilometers from Scandinavia, and that was the first (and last) contact with police. We have even intersected with military forces in the Finland, while occasionally have reached the borderlands.
So it is the geophysical observatory near the Ramfjordmoena on the 30 kilometers on the North from Tromso.
According to the year period the scientists were few in numbers, but they have met us very fine.
They have told us what are they doing (sometimes this eggheads are warm the high layers of the atmosphere to few million degrees), shown us the antennas and the other instruments of station, which they were using for looking on the north lights. The lab is specially located surrounded by layers of the land to avoid the negative influence on the contacting devises. It is also stand near the powerful electro station.
After this we have gone back to the Tromso. One of the most prominent memorials of the city is a cathedral church. It is the most northern in Scandinavia.
There are not many old buildings have remain because of the wooden structure and the blazes, which have been destroyed the city periodically.
The ones what have survived is in good state. That was the city during our walking time.
Our next meeting with Norwegian scientists had happened during our visit of the Metrological Institute. The hall of this knowledge temple is decorated with fresco of the Odin with the hammer in hand, while driving the chariot in city sky.
Near the entrance there is a white polar bear, whose meet the gests.
More details about meteorologists you can find in the report. Our way was leading to the Polar Institute and Polaria center, which is the one of its parts.
In the aquarium are living three female seal. This is beautiful and graceful animals, whose are swimming through the aquarium like torpedoes. It is a shame that males can't live in cages. In small aquarium you can see closely the big, small fishes and also other marine livers.
In the center of the "Polaria" are a lot of fun for kids, including the real simulator of the ship.
After the show we have gone back to the hotel.
The clouds have covered the sun and start to rain.
Tromso is the of of the most interesting cities we have visited in that raid. It is special. There are dug tunnels in the mountain, where the parking zone is. This is entire underground hamlet with the first underground circle movement part.
On the net day we have proceeded forward and during it we have visited the pretty roadside saams's caf?. You can drink coffee, which was cooked in burned kettle on fire and eat the cup of the deer's meat soup.
To be continued…
Table of Contents: Raid Paris – North Cape 2010 Daily Reports
- 3 July. Paris. The beginning of The Raid
- 3 July. The beginning of The Raid. Part Two
- 4 July. Denmark. Copenhagen
- 4 July. Denmark. Ferry on Svedish side
- 5 July. Sveden. Hamlet and the people
- 6 July. Sveden. Stockholm
- 6 July. Scansen
- 7 July. Helsinki
- 8 July. One hundred thousand of lakes
- 9 July. Finnish lifestyle
- 10 July. Finland. Passing the night on nature
- 11 July. Silent people
- 11 July. Rukka resort
- 12 July. Trip through the natural reserve
- 13 July. Finland
- 14 July. Finland. Further to the North
- 15 July. Norway. Hemningberg
- 16 July. On the place. North Cape
- 16 July. Mageroya
- 17-18 July. Trip to the Soroya Island
- 19-20 July. Tromso
- 21 July. Lofoten Islands
- 22-23 July. Norway. Hobbits and foxes
- 24-25 July. Sveden. Deers and camping
- 26 July. Norway. Trondheim
- 27 July. Norway. Trollstigen
- 28 July. Norway. Bergen
- 29 July. Return
- 30 July. Holland
- 31 July. France. Ending of The Raid
- Paris – North Cape 2010. Results


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Finally, after pretty much a full year of waiting VMware released version 7 of the vRealize Automation suite. Rumour is that it's far easier to install, more stable and bug free than before. Given the difference between the hell that was 6.0.1 and the, much better but still poor, 6.2.2 releases I've had the pleasure of deploying I'm hopeful of significant progress. Obviously I want to check it out as son as possible so this series of Blogs will be about getting it deployed in my home lab.
Installing In A Home Lab
vRA is a beast when it comes to system requirements 6.x was massive but 7 is much improved. Gone are the requirements for a separate Identity appliance (SSO) and pSQL DB to talk to the vRA host. Both of these as now included in the basic appliance. It's still beefy though so, for a 1st time I'm going to deploy the "minimal" version of vRA
So, What Does It Look Like?
The minimal install looks like this:
This is nice and simple for the lab. We only NEED two boxes. One vRA appliance and one Windows Box for the IaaS components, agents and SQL.
In this series of blog posts I'm going to be using a SQL server I already have as part of the lab (the same one that houses my Virtual Center DB). Therefore I'll be interacting with three boxes that make up the install.
So, What's Being Provisioned?
The vRA7 lab install will be made up of:
- 1 x vRealize Automation appliance, which deploys the management console, manages Single Sign-On and houses the internal PSQL DB and Orchestrator server.
- 1 x Windows Server box (2012 R2) for the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) components. This includes the Web Server, Model Manager Data, Manager Service (agent), Distributed Execution Managers (worker and orchestrator) as well as the agents for vSphere / vCenter etc.
What Have I already Provisioned?
- An MS SQL Server for the IaaS Database (Server 2012). This is already set up in my lab.
- An Active Directory Domain with a domain already set up. This is fr creating users and groups with relevant permissions.
What We Need To Proceed
To complete the install you'll need:
- 1 x vRA7 OVF file from VMware to deploy the appliance.
- Download from the MY VMware site.
- 1 x Vanilla Windows 2012 R2 server for the IaaS components
- 2 x vCPUs
- 60GB HDD (30GB Windows, 30GB Free for IaaS Components)
- 1 x Licence Key for vRA.
- It doesn't work without one so don't try (installs, wont log in)
Accounts And Logins Required
Before you start it's best to create any users and groups you may require now. vRA has some specific requirements such has insisting that the IaaS server is installed as the account that has local admin rights on the Windows Server. I have created the following users and groups that are used in my Active Directory.
User: svc-vra-admin
This is my generic service account that I create for anything vRA related. In this case it's used to log on and install the IaaS components as well as run the vRA services (i.e. the service runs AS THIS USER). It's also the account I give permissions in vCenter to have admin access for data collection later in the process. In a real world environment you probably shouldn't just use the one account. However, as this is a lab PoC test I have.
Member Of Groups:
vRA Administrators – For defining an account as having vRA admin permissions.
vRA Users – For defining an account as a standard user.
VC Admins – Group giving members admin rights to my Virtual Center.
vRO Admins – Group giving members admin rights in vRO.
Additional Standard Groups This User Is A Member Of:
Domain Admin
Domain Users
NOTE: This isn't close to best practice. In a shared environment, anything facing the internet or a real deployment Create seperate users as appropriate. After this simple guide I will be doing an "Enterprise" install with the correct segregation of duties. This solution is, obviously, not production ready!
Once you've got all this downloaded and provisioned You'll be ready for the Next Stage. Deploying the vRA Appliance


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This articles describes a study that found that schools in gentrifying, increasingly white areas of New York City often remain predominantly poor and non-white. This is a trend that I think most people who have grown up in gentrified or gentrifying cities are well aware of. The white, wealthier families in such neighborhoods often don't send their kids to neighborhood public schools, opting instead for private schools or non-neighborhood special public schools. I am a product of this trend, as I went to an out-of-neighborhood special program within the Chicago public schools. During this time, my neighborhood became almost totally white and wealthy, while the neighborhood school half a block from my house remained almost totally nonwhite and poor.
This is not a good thing, because it means that one of the few possibilities that exists for gentrification to also improve life for the poor in a city is not being realized. Namely, if the higher income and education levels of the new arrivals do not bleed over as their children attend school with poorer kids, then there really is no upside for the poor families; they see their cost of living rise, but receive no corresponding improvement in their economic situation or the prospects for their children.
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Harvest Report
The 2014 harvest was preceded by a very cold and wet winter. There was a hint of an early spring in August before the last extremely cold and wet spell of winter hit the Cape. We even had snow on Table Mountain on the 22nd of September. All of this ensured even budding, and also even flowering, veraison and more importantly, even ripening.
Spring proved to be a bit of a nightmare. We had 85 mm of rain in September, 50 mm in October and 170 mm in November. These wet conditions posed a big mildew threat, along with the fact that it was nearly impossible to access the lower lying vineyards with tractors. We had a bit of a break with favourable conditions in December, but another 30 mm of rain in January put the pressure right back on the vineyard team. February was reliable warm and dry, before another 114 mm rain in March and 67 mm in April made the logistics really difficult again.
Taking all the above into account, it is nothing short of a miracle that we're nearly 11% up on our conservative crop estimate. We have to give credit to our vineyard manager Floricius and his team: the grapes that arrived at the cellar were of impeccable quality. They worked really hard to produce excellent grapes under really difficult conditions. At a very early stage we are very happy with the 2014 harvest.
The overall quality of the wines are looking really good and all bets are on that 2014 will be a white wine year with some great Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay on the cards.
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Born Jan. 8, 1973, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, he was was a member of the Children's Chorus of Cleveland Opera until his senior year in high school, after which he appeared in the Cleveland Opera adult chorus and in several productions during the next few years. He switched his focus from opera to musical theatre while attending Baldwin-Wallace College and Conservatory of Music. Upon graduating, he moved to New York.
Mr. Brockway acted in national tours of Grease, Carousel and The Will Rogers Follies. He was also active in regional theatre, playing Tony in West Side Story five times.
He was also a regular performer on cruise ships, traveling to 48 countries.
He is survived by his parents Mary Jo and Lowell Brockway of Cuyahoga Falls; a brother, John; nieces Abbie and Allie Brockway; and his grandmother, Frances Cramer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Actors' Summit, 103 S. High Street, 6th Floor, Akron, OH 44308; Emerge Ministries, 900 Mull Ave., Akron, OH 44313, or the charity of your choice.


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The Time for Dynamo Lights is NOW
This entry was posted on February 20, 2018.
dynamo | ˈdīnəˌmō | noun | a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator
Dynamo Lighting: A bicycle lighting system that powers lights with energy generated by a dynamo front hub. Your spinning wheel generates energy and powers the light(s). A new meaning for Pedal Power!
Are you looking to get off the grid... at least a little? Us too! At Perennial Cycle we are big fans of dynamo lighting. The concept of never having to replace or charge batteries but always having quality lights seems truly magical, but in reality it's not magical at all; it's completely attainable. We have lots of experience setting up bikes with Dynamo Lighting.
What's needed:
- Dynamo front wheel
- Front dynamo light
- Rear dynamo light (rear lighting is optional, but highly recommended)
The cost to getting dynamo lighting is similar to any other part on your bike. There are several options with a large price range. The most basic setups (front wheel, front light & rear light) would be $250, while high end setups can be over $900.
The majority of the dynamo lighting packages that we install are $375-$500 (parts and labor included).
DYNAMO WHEEL: Over half the price is going to be spent on the wheel. This makes sense in that the actual mechanical generation of power (the magical part of the equation) is coming from the coolio front dynamo hub. In the basic dynamo package (totaling about $250 complete), the front wheel cost is less than $200. The high end package would have a wheel cost of $500-$600. The most common dynamo wheels we build sell for $245-$280.
All of our dynamo wheel listings (online) have options offering many front and rear lights. This makes it easy to compare a variety of package prices simply by choosing the different lights from the menu and watching prices adjust accordingly.
DYNAMO FRONT LIGHT: The range in lights is from under $50 to over $200. The entry level light is impressive, though we sell more lights in the $75-$115 range. The very top end (the Luxos U) gives you a light AND a USB port to charge your phone or other device.
DYNAMO REAR LIGHT: The rear lights range from $25-$70. This will partly be determined by where you want to mount the light: on the seat post, rear rack or on a fender. Many of our taillights have a reflector built into the light.
EXTRA (for the more curious types):
- All of our lights hold a cache of power. This means that the front and rear light will stay lit when you're at a stoplight. Not at the same brightness, but enough to keep you visible.
- The rear lights are powered (and wired) through the front light. This means that you only switch on the front light to get both the front and rear light on (or off).
- As mentioned above, one of our headlights (the Luxos U) has a wire that mounts on your handlebar with an on/off switch and a USB port. This can be very handy if you are doing long rides and want to be able to keep your phone working (even with a maps app running). We carry a few other device charging products that can be added to your dynamo kit at any time. BTW: it is not uncommon for touring cyclists to set up a dynamo hub with a device charging unit and no light(s) at all. I wrote a different post about charging devices HERE.
- If someone tells you how much a dynamo lighting system slows you down, we'd guess that they were early adopters of old dynamo lights that used halogen bulbs or even earlier adopters that used halogen bulbs with tire rubbing generators. While the hubs constantly evolve, the huge leap in practicality, reliability and minimizing drag came when LED lights arrived on the scene. This was about 10 years ago now, but they were pretty expensive, so halogen lights were still fairly common even just 5 years ago.
- If you want to set yourself up with the most efficient system, your key item to spend the $$ on would be the dynamo hub. LED lights (all lights we currently sell) are very efficient, so your best bet to reduce drag will be to get a premium hub. The Schmidt/SON Hubs are the very best hubs on the market.
- If you really want THE most efficient hub possible, get the SONdelux hub which was originally designed for a small wheel (16" or 20"). By using the hub designed for smaller wheels on a 700 or 26" wheel you decrease drag considerably. This hub has the least drag of any hub we've seen (by quite a bit). The rub is that this hub needs you to roll a bit faster to get full power output. Below speeds of 7-9 MPH your lights will begin to pulse. I have 2 bikes running this hub and both have 700c wheels. I am perfectly satisfied with the power output and both bikes have lights as well as charging devices (one uses a Luxos U and the other uses The Plug III).
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T2261. Three Bedroom Lock Up and Go Apartment in Erasmuskloof available from 1 July 2017.
The unit has an open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen that leads out onto a large undercover patio with built in braai.
The Main Bedroom has an en suite bathroom.
The second and third room share a bathroom.
Parking is provided by a double garage.
As the unit has no garden, WE REGRET THAT NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.
The property is located inside the Sundown Estate Complex which offers 24 hour security and also has an alarm system for further protection. The complex is located inside the Access Controlled Area of Erasmuskloof.
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text: A new guy at the gun club tonight had a P99 (40 cal?) Before he finished Stage 1, his magazine came apart and dumped it's contents at his feet. After 2 more shots, the second one did as well. It looked like a rail holding the floor plate sheared off, allowing spring, cartridges, and mag parts to fall out, in both cases. Is this a common problem with Walthers?


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Eisenmann rear silencer for BMW X6M
There is more than enough performance in the BMW X6M (E71 type) with 555 hp. The right sound to match that is now provided by Eisenmann, the expert when it comes to sport exhaust systems. The stainless steel system comes in two versions and roars out of four tail pipes.
The rear silencer punches through the rear spoiler of the brawny Bavarian with four massive tail pipes, each 83 millimetres or even 90 millimetres in diameter as an option. The beveled double-walled stainless steel tailpipes have a very racy look, step on the accelerator and you hear the typical beefy roar made by Eisenmann.
The Sport version of the rear silencer puts the legal specifications to the limit and passes the TÃœV certification with a bellowing sound. The Race version with its four tailpipe system is designed for the race track and elevates the sound to a different level.
As usual, all rear silencers made by Eisenmann are hand-crafted and made of high-quality steel. The engineers at Eisenmann consider precision in workmanship as important as the flawless function of the flow-optimized muffler system. Furthermore, the top-notch design and of course the sporty sound are part of Eisenmann's trademark.
The rear silencer for the BMW X6M with its four massive 83 millimetre tailpipes, including TÃœV approval is available directly from Eisenmann's online shop at www.eisenmann-sportauspuff.de or at the specialized dealership for only 2915 Euro including applicable taxes. The 90 millimetre model with four tailpipes can be purchased for 2975 Euro.


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Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership is governed by a Board of Trustees.
During the year the Board meets four times and approve key strategic and budgeting decisions, significant new programme activity and key policies and procedures. The Board receives the latest management accounts prior to its meetings.
The following are members of Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership's Board of Trustees and serve as directors of the company:
Clifford Chance (Chair of Trustees)
Tower Hamlets Council (Service Head Children & Families)
City of London Corporation (Head of Enterprise)
Barclays (Head of Client Management)
New City College (Executive Principal) - Vice Chair
Travellers (Graduate Trainee)
Morpeth School (Head teacher)
Harry Gosling School (Head teacher)
Morgan Stanley (Managing Director, Corporate Services)
KPMG (Partner)
Aldgate & Allhallows Foundation (CEO)
University College London (Research Assistant)
Queen Mary University of London (Public Engagement Manager)