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Wilson and Lorina Dallas have made a fresh attempt for asylum after their initial application was rejected - and two appeals were unsuccessful.
The couple, aged 38 and 31 respectively, are receiving support from the Catholic church they attend in the Springburn area of Glasgow.
Fr John McGrath from St Aloysius told Premier: "The whole of the Glasgow community and here in Springburn - people of all faiths and none - are so supportive of the family.
"Everyone wants them here because they feel that the family are already part of the community."
A religious ordinance issues by Islamic leaders in Pakistan called for their deaths after a row erupted at a wedding Lorina attended in late 2017.
During the ceremony, the mother-of-two was asked why she would not convert to Islam.
The pair were subsequently attacked and even held at gunpoint - prompting them to seek refuge abroad.
Fr John McGrath added: "We're trying to mobilise everyone, the media, the parish and local politicians. Our MPs have been very good.
"I think there are green shoots of hope there, that there will be a favourable decision for the family and they'll be allowed to remain here."
Wilson and Lorina have two children; Liam, nine, and six-year-old Candice. They have been living in Sighthill for more than a year.
They plea has attracted support from local MP Paul Sweeney and Springburn MSP Bob Doris.
The Home Office told the Scottish Herald: "The UK has a proud history of granting asylum to those who need our protection.
"Where a decision has been made that a person does not require international protection removal is only enforced when we and the courts conclude it is safe to do so, with a safe route of return."
Last year, Premier reported on another Christian family fighting deportation from the UK to Pakistan over concerns for their safety.
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Vault 1
Racing Days
Just A Touch
The Spirit Within
Afraid of the Tears
Five Emotions
Eight Letters
Completion of a Couple
The Weaker Sex
Struggling with Spiritual
In Fear
Y2K Revisited
Healthy Belief
My New Lady Friend
One of Those
Vault 2
Second Coming
For The Money
Turning It Around
Where is God?
Lost In The Fog
Is It Just Another Four-Letter Word?
Whom Do You Trust?
Is There A Silver Lining?
Is Your Frequency in Tune?
What Do You Believe?
What a Dilemma!
Make Love Enjoy Peace
Charlies Round Up
The War Prayer
Do It Anyway
If I Knew
The Choice
Dancing With God
The Wooden Bowl
Powerful Tips
Information Please
A Pink Heart
Ode to My Spell Checker
The Price of a Brain
Banned From Wal-Mart
Middle Wife
Theater 11
As A Man Thinketh
Blind Quilter
Little North Korean Girl Playing Guitar
Don't Bungee Jump Naked
Jack Russell Terrier Gets Wheels
Jackie Evancho
Paul Smith - Typewriter Artist
The Butterfly Circus
Tory Island dog swimming with dolphin
The Jive Aces - Bring Me Sunshine
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Mozart Group - Live In Taiwan
Chooka Parker - Australia's Got Talent
Chinese Girl With No Fingers On One Hand Plays Piano
James Cagney and Bob Hope Dance Routine
Emmanuel Kelly The X Factor 2011 Auditions
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Chinese Balancing Act
A Place in the Choir
Cat On Boat Plays With Dolphins
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Homeless Boy Steals The Talent Show
This is impossible
Larry Griswold
The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Duo MainTenanT
Surfing Bulldog
Annabel Carberry in A Glass of Red
About 30 Dolphins stranded and saved
How Music Saved Venezuelas Children
Duo Paradise Le plus grand Cabaret du Monde
Charlie Chaplin Dog Dance
4 Year Old Boy Plays Piano Better Than Any Master
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The Himalayas
Genetic Roulette
An Inconvenient Tooth
David versus Monsanto
In Search Of - Coral Castle
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Inside Secret Government Warehouses
Blue Gold World Water Wars
The Disappearing Male
A Lion Called Christian
America's Broken Dreams
Baby Born with 12 Fingers and Toes
Girls Eyes Produce Crystals
What's Wrong With Our Food System
Charlie Bit Me
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Who I Am Makes A Difference
Animusic Pipe Dream
Top 100 Life Quotes
Who Is On First
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Special Ballet
Singing In The Rain
Believe In Yourself
Quick Change Artist
Randy Pausch
Partner Equilibristic
Ambassadors of Harmony 2009
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Tale of Two Brains
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Leo Buscaglia
Flying Trapeze
Two Guys In Coats
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I Am The Mom Song
Women of Whippoorwill
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Stephen Wiltshire
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Skidboot the Dog
Dolphins Bubble Rings
Stacy Westfall
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The Flying Frenchman
Elephant Sanctuary
Crow Intelligence
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What A Wonderful World
Dear Elliott
Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe
The Ross Sisters 1944
North Platte Canteen
Celtic Women
Baby and Boxer
Kate and Border Collie
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Opera Company of Philadelphia
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Big Horn Sheep
Tell Me Why by Declan Galbraith
The Sling Shot Man
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Kevin Richardson - The Lion Whisperer
L'ours (1988)
Shag-Ra the Miracle Horse
Rachel and Chariot
The Red Sparrows
Laughing Bride
Jimmy Stewart Reads Poem About His Dog Beau
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Entertainers-Bike Acrobatics
Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee
The Piano Stairs
US Naval Academy
Silent Monks Singing Hallelujah
Elk Calf Having Fun!
Vadrum - Barber of Seville
The Monkey Man
The Herd
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Born Again American
US Soldiers Are Waking Up
Fordson Snow Machine
One Nation Under God
Ode To Forgetfulness
Defending Your Life
Alonzo Clemons
The Real Rain Man
Pigeon Impossible
The Best Cat Video
Sivan Garr Presents - I Love You
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Suryia and Rosco
Animator vs. Animation
Sitting on Top of the World
Sound of Music
Dennis Swanberg - Bengy and the Zipper
Dillie The Deer
3 Guitars And A Tractor
Dancin' The Boogie
Mark Vincent
Dolphins Mud Ring Feeding
Great Chinese State Circus
Theater 10
Four Hands Guitar
Tommy Johnson
Libera Cats Duo
Miniatur Wunderland
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Musical Leaf-Whispering Hope
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In Fear
In Memory Of Charlie Phillips
"January 14th 1939 - October 6th 2020 - Rest in Peace Charlie"
In Fear
by Charlie Phillips
I received some interesting e-mails not too long ago. One was one of those that gave all kinds of dire predictions about what would happen if the Muslims were not kept in check. Then there were others that said the Jews controlled all the money and were calling all the shots, and more of the same, on and on and on. Any number of things that are the reason we have to do this or that to "save the world".
I admit that in the past I really got wrapped up in politics, but I finally came to the conclusion that for me it was a lost cause. The more I see of these e-mails the more I begin to realize that the main purpose of them is to keep us in constant fear. If we can be kept in fear (fearful) of 'whatever', we won't question too strongly why we are invading this country or passing this bill that, while purporting to secure our safety, really takes our rights away. It seems to me that most of the laws that have been passed since 911 do more to take away the rights of the individual American than any supposed terrorist. This again, I believe, is because we are being "fed" fear.
Throughout history you will see that those who have been conditioned by fear do not reason well. They have fought to overcome this religion, that boogeyman or whatever the powers that be wanted someone else to die for. It was and always has been told to us that, if we don't do this or that, then this terrible thing is going to happen.
Let's go back and read the Bible. It says, "Thou shall not commit murder". No, it doesn't say, "thou shall not kill"; the word, when translated into our modern English is "murder". It also says if someone breaks into your house at night you have the right to kill him or her. Notice it says if they break into your house; you are not to go into their house and kill them because they broke into your home. Now if we were to apply that same principle to our nation instead of just our home, that would sort of rule out invading another country, wouldn't it? And isn't it strange how many "Christians" believe that it is okay to invade, bomb and kill people in their own country, in their own homes?
Now don't get me wrong; I'm not some Bible thumper, but I have read it a few times in the last couple of years and I find that most who claim to believe that the Bible is the only word have a tendency to only want to pick and chose the verses that fit them and their present situation. It's really quite amusing to watch them; if you quote a verse from the Old Testament they will say the New Testament negates it. Then they will turn right around and quote a verse from the Old Testament to back up their position. I do not try to argue with them - that is their belief and who am I to tell them any different. I certainly don't have any divine insight to all of this.
About two thousand years ago a fellow named Jesus said we should love our enemy. Now I'll be the first to admit that is no easy task. As a matter of fact it is down right difficult. Try it right now; think of someone who bothers you, I mean really bothers you. Someone you don't like – maybe someone you actively dislike. Can you love him/her? Now imagine how much harder it would be if they were a real enemy!
Now lets apply that to the situation today. We are being told that we should invade Iran because…??? Could it possibly be because those in power want you to be fearful of others you don't understand culturally, emotionally and ideologically? Someone could sure make a lot of money on war, now couldn't they? Stop and think for a moment, have you ever been harmed by anyone from another country? Even if you were offended or maybe even physically harmed, is it worth your life or the life of your son or daughter?
If you really research history, you will find that most wars cannot be justified. You will find that the reasons we are given to justify going to war are usually made up ones. As the saying goes follow the money and you'll find the real reason for a war – any war.
I believe it's time to quit living in fear. Lets do as Jesus said and live in love. I know this is a hard concept to swallow, but where has fear gotten us for the last two thousand years? Living in love doesn't mean we can't protect ourselves. Remember if he or she invades - well lets quit being the invaders. We build a fence not out of fear of our neighbors but to define who and what we are. Why should it be any different for a country?
Have you ever walked down the street and someone you didn't know smiled and said "Hi! Nice day isn't it?" Admit it, that changed your mood, didn't it? Now just think if we all did that. The mood of the whole world would change and then we would be on the path to living in Love. To me that sounds a heck of a lot better than living in fear. Fear is just negativity, love is positive. Ever been around a real negative person? It doesn't take long and you want to find a reason to get away from that person.
If your living in fear, your living in negativity, and the only reason some will associate with you is they are in fear also. We're all in so much fear we don't even know who we are anymore. I think it's about time to step out of the fear and into love. If something happens that starts to take you off course, stop, take a deep breath, maybe two or three, and ask yourself if the thoughts you are having will take you to love - or fear. Lets start choosing love. We will be better for it and so will the world.
Does choosing love sound like a difficult task? The next time something really starts to get you upset consider - is this causing fear? If it's causing fear then decide right then and there that you are not going to live in fear. Worrying about it won't solve it. That will be your first step in living without fear and stepping out into the world with love. I think it might be a little like; do you want the red or the blue pill? Which one will you take?
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New Delhi : India on Sunday said the Pakistan government was "reading" from Lashkar-e-Taiba's terror script in hailing Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani whose death on July 8 last year sparked months long deadly unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay condemned in a tweet the praises showered upon Wani and other Kashmiri militants by the Pakistan government and its army on his first death anniversary.
"First @ForeignOfficePk (Pakistan Foreign Office) read from banned LeT's script. Now Pak COAS (Chief of Army Staff) glorifies Burhan Wani. Pakistan's terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by one and all," Baglay tweeted. The tweet was in response to Pakistan using Wani's death anniversary on Saturday to rake up the Kashmir issue.
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Kashmiris had the right to self-determination.
Bajwa said Hizbul Mujahideen militant Wani's "sacrifice" was "testimony" of his and his generation's "resolve" against "Indian atrocities." Even Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid tributes to Wani, saying his death had "infused a new spirit in the struggle for freedom" in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The blood rendered by Burhan Wani has infused a new spirit in the freedom movement. The Kashmiri people are steadfast to take their movement to logical conclusion," Sharif said.
The Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad said in its tweet on Saturday that it condemned "India's deliberate targeting of civilians (in Kashmir) that is contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws".
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Boost your baby-making chances with these five foods which have a positive effect on boosting sperm count.
Low sperm count affects approximately one in 25 men. Lifestyle factors such as stress, obesity, and poor nutrition can impact sperm health. If you and your partner are planning for a baby, a nutritional overhaul is a good place to start, to support healthy sperm production and development, body+soul naturopath Mim Beim says. Here are five foods recommended to boost sperm production and prepare for the task of creating a baby.
1. Garlic
So long as its powerful scent doesn't dissuade you or your partner from doing the baby-making deed, garlic is an excellent choice for encouraging sperm production.
Considered something of a sexual superfood, garlic contains selenium, an antioxidant necessary for sperm motility; and allicin, a compound that protects the male swimmers from damage and improves circulation to the sexual organs.
How much? Mim says start adding 1-2 chopped or crushed garlic cloves to meals daily for a rise in sperm count.
2. Ginseng
Forget chocolate and champagne to get you in the mood. Panax (Korean) ginseng is well-known natural aphrodisiac, but it also works wonders for those needing a conception boost. This male tonic is used to relax muscles, boost testosterone levels, improve blood flow to the genital region, and enhance sexual desire and performance. Evidence suggests that this herb can also be called on to treat erectile dysfunction.
How much? Consume 2-6g of dried ginseng root daily for a reproductive pick-me-up, Mim notes.
3. Walnuts
Bursting with essential omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, the humble walnut aids semen motility and viability by improving blood flow to the sexual organs.
Aside from its sperm-enhancing prowess, walnuts are also known to lower cholesterol and boost brain function too.
How much? Just eight walnuts a day will make for happy swimmers.
4. Dark Chocolate
Great news for choccie lovers. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, which fight harmful free radicals and promote heart health. This is important for anyone experiencing fertility issues as free radical damage is thought to be a major factor in male infertility.
Dark chocolate's high antioxidant content actually rivals that of the acai berry, blue berry, cranberry and pomegranate, with the dark seduction trumping these super fruits in both polyphenols and flavenols levels.
How much? Mim recommends sticking to a few small squares of dark chocolate per day for healthy semen.
5. Oysters
Oysters have been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient Roman times. Rumour is Giacomo Casanova, the legendary Italian lover, consumed 50 oysters every day. While there is little research to support oysters boosting sex drive, there is a link with sexual function. Oysters contain high levels of zinc, which is essential for sperm production and the creation of testosterone.
How much? Eight oysters a week is a good place to start. The zinc can be stored in our body, so there's no need to eat them daily.


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Cost of cancer in the UK 'over £15bn' a year
By Nick Triggle
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The health and economic cost of cancer tops £15bn a year in the UK, a study by Oxford University researchers suggests.
They said half of the sum related to the economic losses from early deaths and patients taking time off work.
They believe the findings could help identify which areas offer the best returns from investment in research.
Lung cancer was the most expensive, costing £2.4bn a year, bowel cancer cost £1.6bn, breast cancer £1.5bn and prostate cancer £800m.
The study, which is being presented to the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference in Liverpool on Wednesday, looked at economic losses, health care costs and the burden of unpaid care provided by friends and family.
The £15.8bn total for all cancers included £7.6bn in economic costs, £5.6bn for health and £2.6bn for unpaid care.
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Lead researcher Dr Jose Leal said: "Our research shows that cancer impacts on the economy as a whole - and not just the health service.
"Premature deaths, time off work and unpaid care by friends and family account for 64% of all cancer costs.
"These wider costs should be taken into account when deciding research priorities.
"Cancers with the highest economic cost could offer the highest expected returns from investment in research."
NCRI director Dr Jane Cope said: "These figures remind us that cancer has a cost, not just in professional health care but also in loss of earnings for patients and loved ones who give up work to look after them."
Jean King, director of tobacco control at Cancer Research UK, said the research was further proof of the need to tackle smoking, particularly among the young.
"Stopping young people taking up this deadly addiction in the first place will not only reduce the number of lung cancer cases in the future but a range of other illnesses that continue to blight the lives of so many people," she added.


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Inca Trail Trek Extended Package
- The most iconic trek to Machu Picchu
- All-inclusive package with acclimatization
- Pre-trek and Post-trek Accommodations
- Premier camping accommodations
- Fantastic Peruvian cuisine
- Tremendously diverse ecosystems
- Top elevation of nearly 14,000 feet
- A full day at Machu Picchu
This extended version of our classic Inca Trail trek includes pre-trek and post-trek amenities, airport pick-up and drop-off, and wonderful acclimatization activities so you can focus 100% on enjoying Peru (see classic version). After acclimatizing, we will hike the entire Inca Trail, which combines snow-capped mountains, lush cloud forests, subtropical jungle, and a magnificent mix of Inca ruins to justify its status as one of the world's most famous adventures! Wildland Trekking's Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek gives you the ability to enjoy our premier camping accommodations; to hike with light day packs as porters transport the bulk of gear and food; to enjoy wonderful Peruvian cuisine prepared by our outdoor chef; to access safe drinking water for the duration of the trip; and most importantly to fully maximize your Peruvian adventure.
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Trip Itinerary
On this hiking tour to Machu Picchu we will pick you up from the airport in Cusco, Peru. We will drive to our hotel (link), have showers and some time to relax. Shortly before dinner we'll meet for our orientation meeting to get acquainted with our group, guides, and itinerary. After our orientation meeting, we will go to our favorite, local Peruvian restaurant for dinner. Be sure to drink copious amounts of water throughout today, as flying and traveling will certainly dehydrate you. Cusco is over 11,000 feet in elevation and being hydrated is a critical component of helping your body acclimatize. Self-care begins immediately.
This morning we will enjoy our first Peruvian breakfast in Cusco. After breakfast, we will meet for our educational and historical visit to the ruin of Saksaywaman, an ancient cathedral in Cusco, and the Qoricancha (Sun Temple). For lunch we will meet our chef for the week and enjoy the organic and local foods of Cusco. After the tour, we have some free time to relax before dinner. At dinner your guides will provide the plan for the following day and answer any last minute questions.
This morning will serve as an additional acclimatization and rest day. We will sleep in and regain strength from the International flights, meeting today after breakfast. Our first stop of the day will take us to the village of Chinchero, where we will visit a Wildland-supported weaving center. The Chincherinas (local women) will show us the process of weaving beautiful blankets, dying with colors and making clothes. Subsequently, we will head towards salt mines / Salineras that date back over 2,000 years with over 3,000 salt pools carved into the mountain side. After the Salineras visit, we will go to an amazing lunch spot with phenomenal mountain views. After lunch we will move on to the fascinating terraces of Moray, once used for agricultural experimentation by the Incas. After Moray we will head back to Cusco and enjoy free time until a full orientation meeting to review our upcoming trek. Then it's off to another wonderful Peruvian dinner.
Today we will wake up early and enjoy breakfast before departing from our hotel in Cusco. We will travel roughly 3 hours to Piscacucho (also known as Km 82), our starting point on the Inca trail. Our hike starts in a high desert forest with views of Waqayhillca (Nevada Veronica), the highest mountain in the Urubamba mountain range. After a couple of hours of hiking and a stop for lunch, we will enter the Cusichaca valley where the flora transitions to jungle. In addition, we will travel to the Incan ruins of Patallaqta and view the ruins of Q'anabamba and Willkarakay from a far, which our in-country guide will explain the significance. We can expect to arrive at our first camp by 4 pm, allowing time to rehydrate and rest until our delicious dinner is served by our chefs at 7pm.
Today we will wake up early to a steaming cup of cocoa tea, served to you in your tent by one of the kitchen crew. You will also be given a bowl of warm water to wash your face before having a delicious Peruvian breakfast. For a lot of our guests, today's hike is the most difficult, so we will begin earlier, around 7 am. The first two hours of today';s trek wind through high altitude jungle, a cloud forest and grasslands before reaching Dead Woman's Pass at Wamiwanusqa (13,828 feet). We will then descend for roughly 2 hours to our camp at Paqaymayo (11,975 feet) have time to rest before our delicious dinner. This camp is really amazing and we can witness clouds creeping up the valley as we relax over a wonderful Peruvian dinner.
Today is the most beautiful day on the Inca Trail, which encompasses a wide variety of flora, especially orchids. We will have views of beautiful mountain vistas and an assortment of Incan ruins. We begin the day by ascending to our second pass on the Inca Trail called Runkuraqay. Runkuraqay is located at roughly 12,959 feet, and we will stop at this high perch to soak up the amazing scenery while having a snack and water. We will have the opportunity to see and take photographs of two spectacular peaks in the distance, Huaqaywillka (19,028 feet) and Pumasillo (19,685 feet). Afterwards we will begin our descent to explore the Inca ruins at Sayaqmarca.
After lunch, we will hike roughly four more hours to the most beautiful campsite on the Inca Trail, Phuyupatamarka! Again, we will have views of Mount Huaqaywillka and Mount Pumasillo, as well as the mountain of Machu Picchu!!
Please Note: tonight's campsite is absolutely amazing so naturally people want to camp here. There are usually more people at this campsite than others and many of the groups will 'try' to reach Machu Picchu by sunrise the next morning. Many groups will wake up during the night and pack up camp. This can be very noisy. We HIGHLY recommend bringing ear plugs to avoid waking up to the noise.
This morning we depart Phuyupatamarka after an early mountain sunrise and hearty breakfast. Shortly after departure, we will visit the beautiful Incan site of Intipata. We then hike downhill for about three hours to the most magnificent ruins along the Inca Trail, Winayhuayna! Here we will have a guided tour of the site, say goodbye to our porters and chef and begin our two-hour hike to the sun gate at Machu Picchu. Once at Machu Picchu we will have a chance to take great pictures because most crowds have left the city. We will then take a bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night at a hotel and enjoy dinner together at our favorite local restaurant, Indio Felice! Your guide will facilitate the conversation regarding the plan for the next day.
This morning we have some flexibility and a couple of different options dependent on how the group is feeling. One option is to wake up early and take the tourist bus to Machu Picchu for the sunrise. Another option is to sleep in a bit, let the tourist crowds subside and take the bus to Machu Picchu around 10 am. We will discuss the options the night before and decide as a group which strategy we want to employ.
At Machu Picchu our local Peruvian guide will lead us on a thorough and fascinating tour of the ancient Inca city for the next 3-4 hours. We will learn about the amazing cultural history of the Inca and Machu Picchu, and delve into some of the mysteries that surround the remote mountain city. After the Machu Picchu tour we will head back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. We will then board a train to the historic town of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, we board our private van to the town of Urubamba. Depending on the time, we may have dinner in Urubamba or continue on to Cusco where we will have dinner and check into our hotel. What a week it's been!
This morning we will have our last Peruvian breakfast in Cusco and say our good-byes before heading to the airport. From here it's of course your option to continue exploring Peru on your own or have a flight booked to return home. For our Machu Picchu Treks you can depart Cusco any time on this final day. Service ends after transportation to the airport.
Please Note: We always do everything in our power to follow the set itinerary, however occasionally trips are subject to itinerary changes based on a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to: extreme weather, political or bureaucratic obstacles, earthquakes, fires, flooding and more.
Trip Details
- A detailed trip packet that takes the guesswork out of your travel, training, packing, and preparing for the trip
- Access to our Adventure Consultant team 7 days a week
- A professional Wildland guide, trained in 1st Aid, risk management and assessment and responsibility to provide overall standard of excellence in service quality.
- Local Peruvian guide(s), expert in cultural and natural history, the local area, fauna and flora, etc.
- Transportation for the duration of the tour starting on Day 1 and ending on the day you depart
- Luxury Vistadome train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Lodging before and after the trekking portion of the trip (Lodging Details)
- All meals for the duration of the tour (dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 9)
- All camping gear and supplies (including a dining tent and kitchen tent)
- Porters to transport all gear, food, and most personal items
- Professional camp chef
- Drinking water and hot water for washing face, hands...etc.
- Use of a day pack and trekking poles
- Gratuity for in-country crew: Porters, Chefs, Waiters, and Drivers. *Please Note: Gratuities for Guide(s) are not included in trip rate.
- Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit and satellite phone
- You will receive a Lifetime Hiking Membership entitling you, your spouse and kids to a lifetime discount of 10% off any Wildland Trekking hiking trip after your first one!
- Transportation to Cusco, Peru
- Trip insurance that includes medical coverage and at least $200,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage (strongly encouraged)
- Bar bills, drink bills, extra snacks, telephone bills , wifi bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
- All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. flight cancellation, personal illness, strikes, etc. (we recommend trip insurance coverage for these variables)
- Clothes, raingear, and footwear (Oboz hiking shoes and boots recommended)
- Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items
- Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight (disposable plastic water bottles are prohibited; please have refillable water bottles or hydration bladders)
- Gratuity for guide(s) (industry recommendation is 10-20% of total trip cost; USD is recommended.) *Please Note: Gratuities for Porters, Chefs, Waiters, and Drivers are included in the trip rate.
This Peru hiking tour features a combination of in-town meals and meals prepared by your guide. We'll have dinners at carefully selected, wonderful restaurants in Cusco as well as meals prepared on the trail by a professional camp chef. Some staples you may find are potatoes (papas), quinoa, rice, beans, meat, fish, various grains and vegetables.
For optimal taste and energy, we supplement all our meals with spices, herbs, oils, cheeses, butter, sugar, and fruits and vegetables. In addition, we provide you with with an assortment of trail mix, snacks, and dried fruits to eat at your own discretion.
We can often accommodate vegan, vegetarian, kosher and non-gluten diets and make adjustments for food allergies. These and other special dietary requests may require an additional fee, and in some countries may be more difficult to accommodate than others. Please inquire with us for more information about the specific trip you're interested in.
We provide all group gear which includes the following:
- Backpacks
- Trekking poles
- Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads
- Company-issued first-aid kit
- Satellite phone
We ask that you supply a couple of gear items on your hiking tour. These items are two 1-liter water bottles per person and basic items like sunscreen, bug repellent (where and when applicable), lip balm, and toiletries are also important. All of these items are available online at Wildland Trekking Outfitters.
Please refer to the trip packet for a recommended clothing list (we email you a detailed trip packet when you inquire and when you register). All trips require a sturdy pair of hiking shoes or hiking boots, rain gear, and non-cotton and cotton clothing layers. A minimum of three pairs of wool or synthetic hiking socks are also required. All of these items are available online at Wildland Trekking Outfitters.
Trip Logistics
Ready to hike? In the Dates section of this trip page, the green dates are bookable online by simply clicking on the date, and blue dates must be booked through our customer service team for a variety of possible reasons. To email our customer service team, you can click here to get the ball rolling. Our adventure consultants will confirm availability, and if you're ready to register we'll email you a link to a registration profile. You'll have 72 hours to complete your profile (and that of any dependents) and pay the deposit ($100).
Feel free to call us for more info - we're here 7 days a week!
We will meet you at the airport on Day 1 and transport you to the first night's hotel (included), where we'll conduct an orientation meeting at 5:00 PM the first evening (your flight should arrive before 3PM). Your guide will be in contact approximately 45 days before your trip to coordinate your rendezvous and answer any last-minute questions you have.
Your safety is our top priority. Our Global Destination trips are led by professional hiking guides along with additional support staff. All of our guides are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT's, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Finally, we've developed comprehensive risk management protocols that our guides adhere to in case of an emergency, and all tours carry a satellite phone. If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-888-966-TREK (8735) for more information.
In the interest of your safety, it's important to refer to the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date recommendations on immunizations before your trip.
Your tour will be led by trained, experienced professionals with solid guiding backgrounds, years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. Check out our Meet Our Team page for staff bios.
Guides are required to take 8 hours off each 24-hour period to sleep, recuperate, take personal/down time...etc. In addition, as part of the 8 hours off they must sleep/rest or be in their tents/rooms uninterrupted for a minimum of 5 hours each night. We ask guests to respect these requirements and to not interrupt guides' off time and sleep time unless there is a true emergency.
The standard group size on this hiking tour is 12 guests and 2 guides, with a minimum of 2 guests and 1 guide. If you have more questions about group size, please give us a call at 1-888-966-TREK (8735) and we'll answer all your questions.
Age restrictions are as follows:
- 12 and older to join scheduled tours (mixed groups)
- 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval and specific logistical requirements (such as porter or stock assist) determined on a case by case basis
For your protection, we strongly recommend the purchase of field evacuation, repatriation, and medical trip insurance. International travel is expensive, and the modest cost of trip insurance is a sound investment in an uncertain world.
If you wish to purchase trip insurance, we recommend IMG/iTravelinsured. They are one of the world's leading providers of travel insurance.
For information on recommended IMG/iTravelinsured policies please click here.
For even greater information, or if you simply prefer communicating with a real, live person, feel free to contact our exclusive agent Michael Bennett. Michael will help you identify the best product for your needs, and there is no cost associated with his assistance. You may contact him at:
Email: email@example.com you already have insurance or wish to purchase from anyone other than IMG/iTravelinsured, we recommend careful consultation with the provider to ensure appropriate coverage. This is because many providers have a number of policy exclusions.
US by Phone: 877-305-9083
Direct/International by Phone: 702-448-3664
If you secure an insurance policy please bring a copy of it to provide to your guides at the orientation meeting.
Peru is home to part of the Amazon Rainforest as well as the towering Andes Mountains. Machu Picchu is at an elevation of 7,710 feet (2,350 meters), but most of our treks in the region reach elevations well above 10,000 feet, some reaching nearly 17,000 feet. Because of the significant elevation changes and alpine hiking, the temperatures and weather can also vary widely. At elevations above 10,000 feet you can expect cold temperatures.
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Tierra Viva Centro
4 nights
This inviting Cusco lodge maintains the feeling of a historic residence built with stone, tiles, adobe and wood. It is the restored home of the Velasco Ordoñez family, historic residents of Cusco. The rooms offer modern comfort and are spacious, with large windows and wood floors.
Premier Camping
3 nights
Our Peru Treks feature premier camping with comfortable sleeping tents, kitchen tents, dedicated chefs, and a team of porters to carry and set up/break down camp each day. We provide all top-of-the-line gear. Our guests regularly rave about the camping accommodations on our Peru adventures!
Tierra Viva Machu Picchu
1 night
This hotel is in the quietest area of Aguas Calientes, facing the Urubamba River and surrounded by the Forest of Clouds. Modern and stylish, it features spacious and comfortable rooms, a lounge with a fireplace, and wonderful local art hung on the walls of the lobby and rooms.


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Are You A Lazy Husband?
Calling all lazy husbands! You (should) know who you are: you leverage your wife's need to keep the peace, her need for order, her need to please, to take care of everyone, her guilt, her less than terrific self esteem, etc. You cash in on it with lots of napping, watching TV, drinking beer, puttering in the garage, puttering with your car or motorcycle, yakking with the neighbors (also remiss husbands), checking your email, looking at porn, and just being a couch potato with the dog or cat.
Don't get me wrong – there are plenty of loving, generous husbands who do their fair share of the work on the home front. There are also lots of wives who drop the ball on their husbands, letting them do 80% of the work, while they work out, play tennis, have lunch with friends, and shop, or read, or putter around. Right now I'm focusing on husbands who cop out, because it's probably a more common complaint wives have, than husbands have, and because I can't talk about everything at once.
If you've heard your wife complain with some frequency about your lack of participation around the house, you can either discount her as a chronic, unprovoked nag, or you can do some soul searching about the possible kernels of truth in her complaints. If you choose the latter, you might want to examine what you're trying to accomplish with doing less. Maybe, it's your way of flipping her the bird, because you feel resentful about things the two of you don't discuss. Maybe you feel unappreciated for the other things you do in your life together. Maybe the two of you have set up a "parent-child" dynamic, with you playing the part of the lax child, needing to be scolded by a parent, a scenario which might mirror your family of origin dynamic. Maybe it's your way of getting attention, feeling short-changed by your wife's attention to the kids and relatives. Maybe you were just trained by your family to expect others to wait on you, and feel it's your entitlement.
Whatever drives your under-functioning, be aware that it always has consequences. Don't expect her to be warm and fuzzy in the bedroom, when the context is one of disparate contribution to the work load.
Don't think she'll forget it and be available for fun and lightness, with time and distraction. Don't expect to feel good about yourself, down deep, when you know on some level that you aren't carrying your own weight. Do expect resentment, a disengaged, cold shoulder, more nagging, and a buildup of contempt.
The good news is that if you use your words about what bothers you or what you need, instead of acting it out through under-functioning, you can open up potentially constructive dialogue about who needs what, and what to do about it. It's far more constructive and mature. You'll also avoid the unpleasantness of life in the dog house. It's your call……
Good night and good luck,
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text: Nicola Neri, a researcher at the INFN section in Milan, has been awarded one of the prestigious grants of the European Research Council (ERC) of almost 2 million euros with his SELDOM project, to be developed at the LHCb experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, to investigate why our universe is made of matter rather than antimatter.The SELDOM project proposes a new experimental method to investigate the asymmetry between matter and antimatter, through the study of certain particular particles: heavy baryons. The distribution of the electrical charge of these particles has a spherical symmetry and their electric dipole moment - which measures the separation of electric charges of opposite sign - is predicted to be zero. One of the possible causes of the asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe could be linked to the not perfectly spherical shape of these particles, highlighted by the non-zero electric dipole moment. SELDOM is a competitive project at the international level: it is in fact part of an intense experimental research program of the electric dipole moment of the neutron, of the proton and of leptons, in progress worldwide, adding the new possibility of studying baryons containing heavy quarks, thanks to a new fixed target experiment, in which heavy baryons will be produced and then channelled into curved silicon and germanium crystals. This research could prove important because the eventual discovery of the electric dipole moment of a fundamental particle would represent clear evidence of physics beyond the Standard Model, i.e. of a new physics that goes beyond our current theories, and could tell us how it is possible that the universe exists, us included.


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Housing Requests
Accommodative housing requests should be presented — in writing — to Disability Support Services.
Request Guidelines/Information
Documentation — on letterhead — of the disability that is the basis for consideration, including:
- Date (most recent evaluation must be submitted)
- Diagnostic statement
- Criteria for diagnosis (including tests used and their results)
- Medications, services, assistive devices prescribed to reduce the impact of or provide care for the condition
- Credentials of the professional(s) making the diagnosis
The evaluator must include an assessment of the disability's impact on the student in a residential university environment.
A specific description by the evaluator of the desired residential adjustment (alternatives, if any, may also be listed for consideration)
Consequences to the student of not receiving the required housing arrangement
Students who document a disability-related requirement for private housing accommodation will be charged at the semi-private rate for the residence hall to which they are assigned.
If the student requires the services of a personal attendant, the documentation should indicate if the attendant would be residential (students are responsible for scheduling and financial arrangements for their personal attendants including campus housing and meal plan costs).
At the point of contracting for University-managed housing, students must notify the Department of Housing if they will be accompanied by a service animal.
Students whose disabilities require the installation of certain technology for safety purposes (for example, visual fire alarms for the deaf) must give the University notice of these needs within at least 60 days prior to housing check-in.
Because of housing contract deadlines for continuing students, as well as facility and roommate assignments for enrolling students, requests for disability-related housing needs should be received no later than the annual published deadline for housing sign-up.
The student's phone number and/or email address
Every effort will be made to respond — in writing — with a decision that allows the student adequate time and resources to prepare for his/her living and learning experiences at the University.


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For more than 40 years we have been producing printed circuit boards, which are used in telecommunication and aircraft instruments.
Job order production of single sided, double sided, multilayer and aluminium printed circuit boards based on modern technology.
Due to the high quality of our products we are the preferred supplier for many clients all over Europe.Our total annual production capacity is 10,000 m2 of double sided boards of medium and large production batches.
We are capable of satisfying the most demanding customer requests both technically and technologically.
Our production is in accordance with the standards of ISO9001, UL certification and IPC-A-600. The manufacturing process includes board electrical testing, which is the basis for the issue of a quality certificate.
The high quality reputation of our company enables us to export to West European markets. Currently, about 30% of our production is exported to the European Union countries, the rest is sold within the Czech Republic.


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Streak Developer Tools (for BigQuery)
The Streak BigQuery Developer Tools (SBDT) is a chrome extension that currently adds functionality to BigQuery (see features below) and in the future will add other tools used internally at Streak.com
BigQuery Tools
1. Graph Results of a Query
The SBDT extension lets you graph the results of a query. The button appears next to the download as csv button. It currently only graphs the current results on screen, in a future release it will graph all results. It expects the first column to be a date and every other column after that to be a number.
2. Query Across Datasets
Simply select "Query Dataset" and the query box will be filled in for you with all the tables in the dataset.
3.Show Cost of Each Query
Added the ability to see how much each query that you ran costs. Once the query completes, we added the cost (in US cents) next to the summary status of the query. The cost is calculated based on $0.035/GB processed.
4. Expand Multi-line Results
The SDT allows you to click on any result row and expand it to show multi-line strings. Simply click on the row number in the results table to toggle multi-line on and off.
In order to put multi-line strings into BigQuery, make sure that your line endings are '\r' and not '\n' as those aren't supported by BigQuery.
5. Automatically Convert Timestamps to Human Readable Format
AppEngine and BigQuery store timestamps as epoch time which is great for computers and computation, but not so good for a human to read. The extension automatically finds, parses and replaces epoch timestamps with a human friendly date/time rendering.
6. Insert All Columns into SELECT Statements
Sometimes you want to select every column in your query but typing each of them out manually takes time especially for tables with a large number of columns. In the schema description for a table, you'll see a new yellow field called "Add All Columns" which you can press to insert all of the column names into your query.


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10 Thoughts on the New York Knicks in 2011-2012 (NBA Season Preview)
1. The big news for the Knicks is, of course, the signing of Tyson Chandler. Having a real center, one who can anchor a team's defense, is bigger for the Knicks than just about any other team in basketball. With forwards who are, at best, mediocre, and a young 2-guard, this team needed someone to protect the rim to contend. Few in basketball beat Chandler at that – this is the perfect fit.
2. But is it the perfect fit with Mike D'Antoni as coach? D'Antoni teams have historically been mediocre defensively, but moved extremely quickly. Can he adjust to what has to be a slow-it-down team and change his coaching to emphasize a quality big like Chandler's strengths? This is a ridiculously talented team, but hopefully the pieces fit better than Isiaih's ridiculously talented teams. That'll be on the coach to ensure.
3. Carmelo and Amare Stoudemire will at least ensure the offense is great. They're surrounded by spot up shooters, though, and will need to be willing passers to make sure it's truly elite. Melo needs to become a lockdown wing, while Amare needs to be at least a team defender for the team to be elite. Still, so much of the team's success will be finding Landry Fields, Tony Douglas, Mike Bibby and Baron Davis for open threes and then those players converting.
4. Amare's big weakness, though, isn't defense, but rather rebounding. He just doesn't board enough for his size and positioning. Fortunately, along with Chandler being a beast on the glass, Melo is a top rebounding 3, and Landry Fields a top rebounding 2, so the weakness is covered up. Though lacking an ideal point guard, the pick and roll between Melo and Amare should be unstoppable, so this is damn near the ideal set up for Amare, as long as his knees hold up.
5. Losing Chauncey Billups hurts far less than it otherwise would. While he can orchestrate an offense and knock down jumpers, both of those skills are replicated in both Baron Davis and Mike Bibby. Toney Douglas can't initiate offense as well, but is a far, far superior defender. Bibby, however, may be done as a useful player if his Miami numbers were any indication. Luckily, Douglas is certainly good enough to hold the fort until Baron Davis is healthy at which point, assuming he's in shape, this team could be great.
6. Is Jared Jeffries really the main frontcourt backup on this team? I know D'Antoni likes a short rotation, but sheesh. He doesn't rebound at all, and with the quickened season pace, I have no clue how he's supposed to play big minutes and relieve the injury prone Chandler and knee-free STAT.
7. I'm hearing a lot of love for Iman Shumpert, but there are already 3 point guards on the roster and one, Douglas, essentially mimics Shumpert's best skills – defense and speed – except add a shot. For Shumpert to get any burn he's going to need to play a hugely athletic game or pick up his shooting. At least he's long…
8. Bill Walker and Renaldo Balkman are among the weaker wing reserves in basketball, though the former can shoot and the latter can defend. Luckily, they'll mainly be backing up Melo, who plays huge minutes, as the logjam at the 1 should lead to Baron or Douglas playing a lot of 2.
9. This season is the start of what should become Melo's long-term legacy. How hard he plays and if he rises to the occasion determine if he can go down as an NBA All-Time great or just another also-ran. So far in his career he's probably not been top 10 in the league (in no order – Dwight, Lebron, Wade, Kobe, Paul, Deron, Dirk, Rose, Durant, Pau), but to become a factor and for the Knicks to compete, he'd better top at least half of those guys.
10. This will be a year in transition with a lack of depth and experience playing together keeping the Knicks from being fully competitive until the playoffs. Once there, they should have the firepower to make teams pay for their earlier troubles, if they can remain healthy and D'Antoni can figure things out. This should easily be a second round playoff team and might even make the conference finals with a few breaks.
Tags: Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks


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CSSI partner Zebra Technologies has released a 2018 Manufacturing Vision Study (download it below) based on a survey of global manufacturing executives across a variety of industries and business sizes. This is a fascinating look ahead at technology and next steps in manufacturing based on the opinions of the people who will make it happen. Based on the study, we can say that the next 5 years will be lively, as the number of fully-connected factories doubles, and half of facilities adopt RFID or RTLS, among other changes.
Study highlights and key takeaways include:
- IIOT (internet of things) will move beyond the hype. 27% of respondents are capturing information from various sources, but the data is kept in silos.
- By 2022, only 19% project the silos to persist. Asian firms project to lead the way in becoming fully connected, with 77% versus just 63% in North America.
- Quality will be seen as a competitive differentiator, and thus quality management will drive change. 58% of respondents cite supplier quality as an issue.
- Auto ID technologies such as barcoding and RFID enable superior visibility into the manufacturing process, and will play a role in improved quality management.
- The American Society for Quality reports that every $1 spent on quality management returns $6 in revenue, $16 in cost reduction, and $3 in profits!
- Manufacturers expect to increase the number of tracking points and 'gates'. This allows real-time monitoring of production, and real-time tracking of item locations.
- 28% plan to adopt real-time tracking by 2022 versus 7% today.
- Industry 4.0 is going to drive towards Just In Time (JIT) shipments, with suppliers anticipating manufacturer needs.
- 26% currently require suppliers to provide JIT shipment notifications… this will increase to 35% by 2022, with high tech leading the way at 41%.
- RFID will grow from 24% to 33% for both shipments from supplier and shipments to customers.
- Technology will transform the plant floor. Key categories are mobile technology, real-time location tracking, wearable technology, and voice direction and recognition — all of which are projected to exceed 50% of manufacturers in 2022.
- Paper-based processes will decline from 62% to 21%.
- RFID will find its home on the plant floor. While currently used more commonly in shipping, RFID will find a place in manufacturing, with sharp usage increases for work-in-progress.
- 48% plan to use RFID as part of the manufacturing process by 2022.
- Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) will achieve usage in 53% of facilities (versus 39% today).
- The use of ID cards for real-time location of employees will rise from 35% to 50%.
- Companies will use RTLS to make smarter decisions and improve production.
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text: DAVID HURWITH made a life dancing and performing for three decades. In the midst of that exploration, the study of the body's natural expression and health supplanted an art career. For the last 25 years, he has been teaching Anatomy and Kinesiology, and offering the practice of Authentic Movement. Mr. Hurwith offers these methods of embodiment that enrich the human situation with presence, imagination, and belief.


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EDITORIAL: The State's Special Education Programs Need A Reboot
The Texas Education Agency must do everything in its power to make sure it is serving these students well.
More than 450,00 students, or about 9 percent of the total student enrollment across the state, receive special education. The Texas Education Agency must do everything in its power to make sure it is serving these students well. Unfortunately, in the last two years, TEA has found itself under fire with regards to providing support and oversight in special education.
The Houston Chronicle's 2016 investigative report into TEA's Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) drew national attention and elevated the voices of concerned parents, teachers and administrators across the state who claimed Texas schools denied special education to eligible students with disabilities.
After those reports, TEA felt it necessary to remind districts that there is no special education cap or limit and that schools should adhere to federal expectations for identifying and serving students with disabilities.
More recently, on December 15, the TEA terminated a controversial special education data analysis project with SPEDx, a vendor that received a $4.4 million no-bid contract to analyze private data. SPEDx would then present findings and recommendations to districts and the state for improvements.
In a recent news release, Education Commissioner Mike Morath recognized that the concerns about the no-bid contract and other aspects of the project would "be undermined without real support from parents and educators alike." TEA also fired its new special education director after learning she had been accused of covering up sexual abuse allegations in her previous job. That director believes she was fired because she uncovered an illegal agency contract.
The last two years of controversy have done little to build public trust and students with disabilities are languishing in Texas public schools.
Only 55 percent of all students receiving special education are proficient on the STAAR examination across all subjects, in comparison to 61 percent of their non-disabled peers, according to TEA. About 84 percent of students receiving special education graduate from high school, and almost 12 percent drop out. Statewide averages for all students are 91 percent and 7.2 percent. Students with disabilities are also suspended from school at a higher rate than their peers.
To make things right, TEA must acknowledge that the state's special education system is broken, that failures to adequately monitor special education in local districts have harmed to students with disabilities and families and that structural and systemic action needs to be taken.
The agency needs to invest heavily in analyzing its state education data systems to identify areas of improvement, similar to what SPEDx hoped to do, which might include:
- Identifying districts and schools with unusual and potentially inappropriate changes in the percentage of students in special education over time, especially when considering school characteristics.
- Investigating whether special education supports and services identified in each student's individualized education program are impacting achievement and other measurable outcomes.
- Understanding how and to what degree students with disabilities are being served in different classroom settings and how classroom settings are related to achievement and other measurable outcomes.
- Locating districts and schools that dramatically improve outcomes for students in special education to learn from their successes, and detecting districts and schools that are struggling and require additional support and intervention.
Using state education data systems in such exploratory ways extends beyond traditional approaches to compliance monitoring and can provide helpful insights to improve special education processes and outcomes across the state.
TEA would be wise to use such analyses in more transparent and community-oriented processes where families and other Texas citizens can propose, discuss and have input on important decisions about how the state will move forward with special education.
The agency and students in special education across the state cannot afford any more disruption and failure.
It is time for TEA to capitalize on whatever assets and opportunities it has at its disposal, and do so in a transparent, community-engaged process that rebuilds trust and a shared commitment with families to best serve all students.
This article originally published by TribTalk, a publication by The Texas Tribune.


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There is a lot of conflicting information going around for legal status of Modafinil.
Modafinil is a class eugeroic drug which promotes wakefulness in individuals suffering from a sleeping disorder like narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Because of its ability to offer increased productivity and boost motivation in addition to its wakefulness quality, it also has off-label uses.
Modafinil is considered a controlled substance in the US and other countries which means it is a prescribed drug only. But buying it without a prescription is very difficult if a drug such as Modafinil is legally controlled matter. Legal status of a medication comes under the "Regulation of therapeutic goods".
The guideline of therapeutic goods like drugs varies by authority. In several countries these drugs are regulated on a national level by a single organization such as the United States, similarly, in other authority, they are ruled at the state level or sometimes even both.
Generally, these rules are kept to protect the health and safety of the population. These rules guarantee the value and effectiveness of the drug. There are some limitations to some therapeutic goods depending on the risk it can cause to the consumer. Modafinil comes under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Modafinil has different legal status and comes under different authority depending upon the country. Below you can find the legal status of Modafinil;
The United States of America
In the US, Modafinil is sold by its trade name Provigil and is considered as scheduled drug. A scheduled drug means which needs a prescription to be owned.
Modafinil is presently classified as a Schedule IV drug under the United States federal law, and it requires a DEA license to import them to a different country. If you own a prescription you are allowed to bring 50 pills inside the US boarders. The FDA doesn't allow any off-label marketing of Modafinil.
Modafinil is considered a schedule F substance in Canada. Meaning it is prescribed drug only under Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and is subjected to seize by Canada Border Services Agency. It sold under the trade name Alertec in Canada.
In Australia, it comes beneath schedule 4 under their law. It is only available by precipitation from a licensed medical doctor. It is sold under the brand name Modvigil in Australia.
Modafinil is sold under the trade name Modiodal in Mexico. It is not a restricted substance in Mexico so it can be sold without a prescription.
In Russia Modafinil is considered a Schedule II drug. Meaning it is banned for any personal or medical uses. It is not legal to import or buy it in Russia even with a prescription.
Finland and Sweden
It is considered as a prescribed drug in Finland and is not considered a controlled substance. It is sold under the trade name Modiodal.
Although Modafinil is considered as a controlled substance it can be bought from an online pharmacy if you don't have a prescription.


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Four years ago Savannah Buck, Jaci Bigham, and Kevi Luper arrived on the campus of Oral Roberts University as freshmen.
This class of players fully expected to reach the NCAA tournament each of the next four years, but things wouldn't go as planned.
In 2009, they lost an overtime heartbreaker to South Dakota State University. In 2010, Jaci Bigham suffered a season-ending knee injury. In 2011, they were eliminated in the semifinal round of the conference tournament. Needless to say this group had unfinished business.
Knowing that the final curtain call was upon them would be enough stress and pressure for these three seniors, but in April, Head Coach Jerry Finkbeiner left the program to take the job at Utah State. Couple that with the move to a brand new conference made this farewell tour more of a season of new beginnings.
Long time assistant coach Misti Cussen was promoted to head coach shortly after Finkbeiner's departure and had to deal with the elevated pressures of the new position as well as finding the right balance of what has worked and what needs to change for this team to be successful.
"There's been a lot of growing pains this year. It was kind of one of those things of living with the tension," said Cussen. This season would clearly be a challenge of learning and leading on the fly, as they got ready for competition. The one thing they knew was that staying together would be vital if they were going to be at their best.
After a year of ups and downs, triumphs and defeats, this team found themselves as the number one seed set to play for the championship of a relatively unfamiliar conference. The bond that this team has formed, through the toughest times over the years, carried them through this season.
Today they faced a team in Sam Houston State that was also new to the conference and was looking to claim the title for their group of seniors that had helped build their program from the basement to the ceiling. From the moment this game started, it had special written all over it.
With five minutes left Sam Houston State took a one-point lead that wouldn't last as freshman Taylor Cooper answered with a three-point basket on the very next ORU possession. With 2:30 left, Sam Houston scored to tie the game but shortly after senior Savannah Buck scored in the lane to make it 61-59 ORU. Every run that the Lady Bearcats threw at this group was answered with one of their own.
Junior Sarah Shelton had been somewhat quiet through the first three quarters and was asked to take more chances at blocking shots rather than just contesting them with her hands straight up.
"I got onto Sarah (Shelton) late in the game because she was playing wall-defense, when she is an incredible leaper," Cussen said.
With two minutes on the clock, Sam Houston's Sequeena Thomas drove the lane and took a shot from about 15 feet out that was blocked by Shelton and recovered by Luper. It was the turning point of the championship game.
There are plays and then there are winning plays, and on the biggest stage this group of girls made the winning plays needed to be called champions.
When the clock ran out and the confetti began to fall, it was Oral Roberts University that stood above the rest. After all of the hardships, trials and defeats this group had finally done it.
"It has been a very tough journey here. We have learned a lot of lessons, and we have learned them the hard way, but it made our team who we are today, and I wouldn't change a thing," Luper said.
Kevi Luper was named the conference tournament MVP with 26 points in the title game. Jaci Bigham joined her on the All-Conference Tournament team.
The Golden Eagles are now headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. The team will find out who and where they play during the NCAA Division I Women's Selection Show, which can be seen live on ESPN Monday at 6 p.m. CT.
Coach Cussen ended her time with the media with this statement, "They stayed faithful, and today was the culmination of their faithfulness."


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B.E. M. Tech Ph.D (Micro and nanoelectronics)
Date of Joining: 06-02-2012
Nature of Association: Regular
Mr. Jamini Sharma has around 14 years of experience in academics and academic administration. He did his graduation from Grad IETE Delhi (AMIETE) in the year 2001 and afterwards has post-graduated from Aligarh Muslim University. He started his career in academics as Lecturer in July 2001 at IETE Delhi Local Centre and subsequently in Shivdan Singh Institute of Technology and Management , Aligarh for two years and then in MBS College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu for six years where he was Head of Department of ECE for 4 years.He joined MIET in 2012 and served as Head of Department as well. His research interest areas are Compression Techniques Image processing Techniques Wireless Communications and lately in Power Electronics.


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The Colbert Report
Remember that time the New York Times told us "companies are rushing to meet the demand for concealed-carry clothing," i.e. clothes you can hide your gun in?
You (and we) might have thought the idea ridiculous. But there is one person who is totally on board with the latest weapon-hiding styles: Stephen Colbert. On Monday night's "The Colbert Report," concealed-carry fashion was praised -- "Finally, the hand gun meets the Tim Gunn."
Of course, it's not exactly Tim Gunn-level fashion. We're talking baggy khakis, the kind with extra pockets. "At last," said Colbert, "we can stop being scared of people wearing hoodies and start being scared of people wearing button-downs and khakis."
We always knew we were scared of pleated chinos. Now we have a legit reason.
Watch Colbert heap praises on all the latest concealed-carry fashions... and check out the actual stuff below.


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Growing up in Rutherford, New Jersey, in the 1940s, Robert Smithson would periodically visit his pediatrician, William Carlos Williams, who had his home and medical practice across town at Nine Ridge Road. There were, no doubt, the routine checkups, the childhood ailments and inoculations, the doctor looking into the mouth, the ears, the eyes of the little boy. Many years later, in 1958—Williams by then retired and Smithson a young artist—they would once again meet informally at the poet's home.1 Nearing the end of his long life, Williams—no longer practicing medicine—was nonetheless still very much practicing poetry, laboring away at his never‐ending Paterson, the epic, multivolume poem of the nearby city begun decades earlier. The young Smithson, on the other hand, was at the beginning of what would be his unforeseeably short life. From this visit, Smithson reported (as if he were the one now examining the patient) that Williams, having recently suffered several strokes, "was in pretty bad shape at that time, he was kind of palsied."2 On that day, however, Williams was to recall with pleasure the Smithson family, delighted to see that the little boy he remembered had come by to visit, that he had returned as an artist.
Originally published in Critical Inquiry 30: 3 (Spring 2004): 627-653.
Recommended Citation
Lunberry, Clark, "So Much Depends: Printed Matter, Dying Words, and the Entropic Poem" (2004). English Faculty Publications. 3.


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|Masdar PRT
|Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC)
|Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
|Transport people from the North Car Park at Masdar City to phase 1a of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.
|Live operation from November 28, 2010
|1.7km of guideway with 10 vehicles connecting 2 stations. The North Car Park station is located on the left side of the track and features 4 angled berths; the station at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is located on the right side of the track and features 6 berths. The journey between the stations takes less than 2 minutes.The system is constructed in an Undercroft to ensure the streets are completely accessible to pedestrians. It is operational 7 days a week, during 18 hours per day (06.00 – 24.00), requiring a staff consisting of 6 operators, 3 engineers and an Operations Manager to perform operations.The system can carry up to 300 passengers per hour per direction, carrying between 700 and 1.000 passengers per day during the first 10 months of operations.
|The normal capacity is approximately 60 passengers per hour per direction, equivalent to approximately 200 passengers per hour per direction based on 4 passenger occupancy. In practice the average occupancy of the system ranges between 2,1 and 2,4 passenger per vehicle depending on the day of the week and the time of the day.
|2getthere, Utrecht, the Netherlands
|End Users Benefits
|Owner Benefits
|The Masdar City application is certified by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transportation according to the review as performed by the Independent Safety Assessor and Independent Health Assessor. The system has been operating at 99% system availability during the first 6 months of operation.
|The following organisations played a key part in the design and development of Masdar City PRT system:
|The reactions after riding the PRT system have been very, very positive. Whether it is professionally interested engineers, kids (sheer enthusiasm) or the general public commenting in reactions varying from 'exciting' to the most often heard 'cool'!A noteable comment was given from professor Maureen Sheehan Paparella (Director of Information Technology) of The International Council on Innovation in Higher Education (ICIE). Paparella believes that one of the most enticing reasons to want to live in a place like Masdar City is the PRT system itself…Paparella recognized (2getthere) as a sustainable mode of transportation that is economical, aesthetically & environmentally attractive, and delightfully comfortable; she further added that 'the experience of riding in the personal rapid transit car was right out of the Jetsons'.Actor Clive Owen commented that Masdar 'really is the city of the future' when riding the system; and professional poker player Adam Levy compared the 2getthere PRT technology with the Burj Khalifa (highest building in the world), adding that the Burj Khalifa, however, is not nearly as cool as the PRT system.


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In most countries the crime intelligence division of the police performs a highly sophisticated function collecting and analysing often sensitive information about high-level crime and criminals. But a secret report that has been buried in the files of the National Intelligence Service since November, shows that in South Africa, the SAPS Crime Intelligence Division is too busy defrauding and stealing from the public to be much bothered with other people's criminal activities.
The criminal network operating within the division is headed by no less than the Divisional Commissioner of Crime Intelligence, Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli himself – and a mysterious, unnamed person who is apparently so powerful that the author of the report dares refer to him only as "the Prominent Individual in KwaZulu-Natal".
|Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli
Contrary to convention, Mdluli was hand-picked to head the unit by Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa and a committee of ANC ministers. Normally the heads of police divisions are selected and appointed by the Commissioner of Police, advised by senior professional policemen, not by politicians. So controversial was the appointment that former National Police Commissioner Tim Williams publicly described Mdluli's appointment as "completely unusual" and "not regular" and claimed that the politicians had "hijacked" the process.
The damning secret report, dated 4 November 2011 and marked Secret on every one of its 13 pages, was written by the Head: Intelligence Analysis, Co-ordination and Surveillance, Major General Mark Hankel, and was countersigned by the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence, Major General C P Kock.
It was addressed to the Inspector General of Intelligence, and copied to the Deputy National Commissioner: Crime Detection, and the National Commissioner of the SA Police Service. It is noted in the report that the Inspector General of Intelligence had been briefed orally on the same matters four days earlier.
In July last year a case of corruption and fraud was registered by the Hawks at Silverton Police Station as Silverton CAS 155/07/2011. The accused was Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli, head of police Crime Intelligence.
Informed sources have confirmed that, within three months, extensive evidence of corruption involving Mdluli, senior police officers and even journalists had been uncovered. However once the investigation began to look at renovations carried out at Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's home and a Mercedes Benz ML350 bought by Mthethwa with secret police funds, it did not take too long for the Inspector General of Intelligence to become involved.
First the Inspector General had a meeting with Major General Mark Hankel about the investigation, then Hankel was ordered to submit a report to the Inspector General of Intelligence, detailing exactly what it was that the probe had uncovered so far.
In the concluding paragraphs of his report, Hankel finds it necessary to state the following: "It is submitted that the Intelligence Services Oversight Act does not negate the statutory duty to report corruption to the police for purposes of criminal investigation."
This would seem to suggest that it had been proposed that the intelligence service take over the investigation to the exclusion of the police.
Shortly afterwards Mthethwa ordered that all the investigation dockets be sent to the Office for the Inspector General of Intelligence. Since then nobody has seen anything of the investigation dockets – and all charges have been "provisionally" withdrawn against Mdluli.
The situation echoes that of the case registered at the Berea police station in Durban by DA MP Diane Kohler-Barnard against Jacob Zuma's lawyer Michael Hulley, after it emerged that Hulley had obtained recordings of telephone interceptions between senior prosecutors involved in the case against Zuma. Once this complaint had made its way to the Inspector General of Intelligence there has only been one development: the Inspector General confirmed that the phone interceptions were legally undertaken. But Kohler-Barnard has never been told whether Hulley legally has possession of the tapes – a key part of her complaint.
"I suspect the Inspector General is a whole new way for those in power to defeat the ends of justice. This is outrageous," she said.
When the Crime Intelligence Division leaked a CD of crime scene photographs to Sunday Times reporter Mzilikazi Wa Afrika some time in the latter half of last year – as he has claimed happened when interviewed by Noseweek – they clearly had their reasons for wanting him to use the material to discredit the Hawks' organised crime unit: the Hawks had not only arrested Mdluli and charged him with various serious crimes, including murder and kidnapping; they had by then cottoned on to some of the more lucrative criminal conspiracies operating at Crime Intelligence.
Rackets operating in Mdluli's Crime Intelligence Division and exposed by the Hawks investigators revolve largely around the so-called Secret Service Account, a secret police slush fund that was supposed to be used to fight crime, but, it emerges from Hankel's secret report, was used instead to fund crime.
They range from paying one unnamed journalist R100 000 to write a positive story about them, and another unnamed journalist R50 000 not to write a negative one that "would have been extremely prejudicial to a very senior female general in the SAPS", to buying houses and luxury cars for family and friends, to installing Mdluli's entire extended family plus various girlfriends in well-paid fake jobs funded by the taxpayer, to making regular payments of R50 000 in cash to that mysterious Mr Big in KZN.
On the subject of Mdluli's illegally acquired family benefits, Hankel reports: "It is evident that besides the employment, inappropriate promotion (some at senior officer rank levels) and placing of family members of Lt Gen Mdluli in the agent programme of Crime Intelligence, family members of a Major General and a Colonel in the division, as well as that of a prominent person recruited to allegedly influence the National Commissioner of the SA Police in favour of Crime Intelligence were [also] placed in the programme."
In total 23 people that fall in the above category are deployed as: "Principal Agents" in the programme. As far as can be ascertained, none of these are actually involved in bona fide undercover operations of the SA Police Service Crime Intelligence Division.
"It is alleged that especially the family members of the prominent person in KwaZulu-Natal go about their 'normal private lives' with no benefit to the SA Police Service."
The report deals in some detail with the fraudulent use of money drawn from the Secret Service Account to purchase luxury cars for the personal use of, inter alia, one of Mdluli's girlfriends – and for the National Commissioner of Police "for use around his residence in KZN". (It adds that "the present whereabouts of the vehicle are unknown".)
Another intriguing snippet: "A luxury vehicle was purchased for a Lieutenant General in another division of the SA Police Service in order to improve the working relationship between herself and General Mdluli."
The report also records the purchase of a string of houses all over the country, ostensibly for use as "safe houses", but in fact to house the friends and family of just about every Tom, Dick and Harry in the division – or simply to generate rental for some individual's private benefit.
At the bottom of the list of criminal activities, this: "Documentary evidence is available from which it would appear that [in contravention of the Police Act] Crime Intelligence sought to influence political processes in KZN through the deployment of a select few covert intelligence field workers from Head Office. This activity included buying influence and access."
And, perhaps predictably, the probe report confirms that, even at the very early stages, there was a serious attempt to stop the investigation: many frightening examples are detailed, leading Hankel to conclude: "There exists a concerted effort from within Crime Intelligence, and specifically the SSA (Secret Service Account) environment to derail the investigation. This includes the spreading of disinformation. The situation includes what is believed to be a threat to lives and personal safety and integrity of persons involved in the investigation… There is also a risk to witnesses…'"
Of Mdluli and his corrupt cohort, Hankel declares: "They have placed the entire institution, including the agent placement programme, covert air travel, service providers and even operations at risk by abusing the system and exposing it to individuals of dubious character."
A police force run by criminals
The extraordinary and damning report, exposed here, on the corruption-ridden Crime Intelligence Division of the police – is an example of the sort of information that we may not in the future be able to publish for fear of facing a stiff jail sentence – should the Protection of State Information Bill before Parliament become law.
We publish it here not to be provocative, or to make sensational headlines, but because publication is so clearly and urgently in the public interest. When our police service – or a major part of it – is run by criminals, where are honest citizens to turn for protection against crime and corruption? – The Editor.
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Cooking the salmon in a really hot oven for a short time keeps it wonderfully succulent. Deliciousness aside, I love this weeknight staple because it is incredibly quick and easy to make. You can pull this together with rice and veggies in less than 30 minutes. Don't forget to drizzle the sweet and salty sauce over your salmon and rice after you plate it. Better yet, once you have plated all the salmon, throw some rice into the baking dish and use a spatula to gather all the remaining sauce and sticky bits which are caught on the pan to coat the rice and use up every last tasty drop. Waste not, want not.
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: Hefty, pricey, but also near perfect: That's what this flagship version of the Highlander seems to be. In the past, Highlanders seemed to be a little underwhelming--nice enough vehicles, for sure, utilitarian and functional, yes, but nothing too special. This one, with all of this equipment, changes that perception from the moment you settle in behind the wheel. This is one substantial vehicle, with all the bells and whistles one could ever want.
An example: While commuting to work, on the navigation screen I noted some "red" along my route, indicating traffic congestion. Using the touch screen, I easily honed in on the trouble area, touched the hazard icon and was rewarded with text and audio information telling me, specifically, that the left lane of the freeway at the stated location was blocked by an accident. That kind of information is invaluable when it comes to making route choices, while still leaving the actual choice in the driver's hands. Excellent tool--this now ranks as one of the best navi-traffic systems I've had the pleasure to use.
Otherwise, the vehicle looks more stylish than its predecessors, with sharp paint and sheetmetal and a very upscale feel to the interior. It's a good-looking, right-sized vehicle that offers a third row and a third seat between the captain chairs in the second row in case you need max people hauling capacity.
Power from the 3.5-liter V6 is strong, and while a five-speed automatic may not be state of the art, it does the job and is easily manageable via the slap shifter. The steering is a little vague and seemingly needs regular, slight corrections to stay on course, but most drivers probably won't notice. The ride is smooth and quiet, and despite what feels like quite a bit of overall weight, the body roll seems well controlled.
If you can afford to go this far on sticker for what starts as a much less expensive vehicle, the Highlander Limited gives you a lot of vehicle for the money.
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I downright enjoyed my travels in this troop transporter of a truck. It's freakin' huge, but it doesn't drive like a monster. In fact, the Highlander is well-civilized in most situations. Even when striking through expressway curves at a decent rate of speed, this ute doesn't come unnerved. The roll is reasonable--even a bit better--than most in this segment. The steering pickup is light off center but offers responsive feedback farther into maneuvers; these big wheels add weight, but not overly so.
So, yes, it handles a bit better than many vehicles in class. The Highlander is also well-powered. I thought this was a V8 at first blush, as the 270 horses are channeled efficiently and there's strong push all the way to redline. The five-speed automatic is simple and efficient. Upshifts are smooth as the revs build but not in an angry fashion. Launches are energetic, and passing is no sweat.
This Highlander is also well-suited to daily driving, cushioning road imperfections, train tracks and nearly anything in its path. The suspension is impressive, and the shocks are not excessively bouncy; whack a pothole, and this Toyota hardly blanches. This is much more relaxed than some trucks, which pitch and roll with every obstacle.
The looks are spot-on, in my view. The Highlander has sleek styling and extends back. The lines have a horizontal flow, almost reminiscent of when car styling took cues from locomotives, and there are curves around the wheel wells that make for attractive accents. The greenhouse and pillars also set off the appearance well, looking sleek and swift in contrast to many top-heavy-looking vehicles in this segment. The cabin is luxuriously appointed (as it should be for $43,000), and the door panels feel soft and pleasing. The cabin is reasonably quiet with just a hint of engine din creeping in.
My only preference would be to slash some of the electronic goodies to get the price down a bit. But if you're in the market for a ship like this, you probably want to check most of the option boxes because it will likely be a long-term member of your personal fleet--and it would be a good one.
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited
Base Price: $37,155
As-Tested Price: $43,636
Drivetrain: 3.5-liter V6; AWD, five-speed automatic
Output: 270 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 248 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Curb Weight: 4,464 lb
Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 19/16.7 mpg
Options: Voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system including integrated backup camera, four-disc CD changer, with MP3/WMA playback capability, nine speakers with subwoofer, XM radio with NavTraffic, USB port with iPod connectivity, CD-text display function, auto sound-leveling audio, hands-free phone capability and Bluetooth wireless ($2,650); rear-seat DVD entertainment system including nine-inch display, rear-seat audio and two wireless headphones ($1,760); running boards ($649); remote engine start ($529); three-row seating carpet/cargo mat ($315); body-side molding ($199); wheel locks ($81); cargo net ($49); first aid kit ($29)


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Saved From A Horrific Life, God Changed Everything
In my filth, God loved me. He loved me. Not when I got clean, but when I was still dirty! He Loved ME!
From Social Anxiety, Abuse, Drugs, Theft, and Death, Jacqui had see it ALL. While grieving the loss of her brother, a man came and told her that God still had a plan for her life. He gave her a Christian book that had a number on the back of it for the ministry, Teen Challenge. After reading, she called the number and they sent her a ticket to their facility. Listen and watch as powerful story of life change unfolds!
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Jon Fondy
With over 29 years experience as a Producer and Marketing Director Jon D. Fondy has received critical acclaim from industry, community and business leaders. Jon has produced and starred in over 600 television shows and has produced over 400 live events. Jon began his Public Relations career as an actor in 1979 after completing his education in Business Administration. (Jon has acquired his MBA in Marketing and Communications). Jon began acting in commercials, situation comedies (Alice), dramatic series (Matt Houston) and as a Host/Emcee at Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, and Medieval Times Theme Parks. In 1989, Jon co-produced his first feature film, "The Party Animal." Jon was a seventeen-year member of Rotary International, current member of the UNLV Entertainment, Engineering and Technology Board of Advisors, Children's ministry teacher at Canyon Ridge Community Church, Vice Chairman of St. Jude's Ranch for Children, and former Board member of the Summerlin Y.M.C.A.
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Undocumented stsadm command "stsadm –o uninstall"
Unfortunately I discovered an undocumented stsadm command today; having gotten into the habit of typing in "stsadm –o commandname" to get the list of parameters needed, I got stung by entering the wrong command name.
I was looking for the parameters to "UninstallFeature", but I typed only in "uninstall":
"stsadm –o uninstall"
You should think that this is not a command so it doesn't matter, even if you type in "stsadm –help" this command will not be listed. OK, I'll admit my approach to typing in these commands is probably not the best way around, but that is not really the point.
The point is that this command is undocumented, it doesn't take any arguments, and it will start uninstalling SharePoint without even a warning. So will have to do some manual cleanup and then run the configuration wizard again…
Hope this can warn you before you try this out and thanks to Roy for asking me about uninstalling features, before the coffee had time to kick in.
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