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Owner furious after another car hits Workington wall
Last updated at 20:41, Thursday, 12 April 2012
A Workington man has been left with a gaping six-foot hole in his wall and a £7,000 bill – just a fortnight after he spent £2,000 to repair it.
On Monday, a Ford Focus driven by a woman in her 20s, collided with a wall on the A596 at Castle Gardens where John Hetherington runs Glyndale Kennels.
The impact resulted in a 6ft hole in the wall, just two weeks after Mr Hetherington, 44, had it rebuilt after an accident in February.
Mr Hetherington spent about £2,000 repairing the wall and he now thinks it will cost between £6,000 and £7,000 to fix this time, as both the railing and wall were completely demolished where the car hit.
The driver was taken to West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, to be checked over but was not seriously injured.
He said: "It was just lucky we weren't walking the dogs. Another half hour and I would have been walking them.
"Something needs doing now. It's getting beyond a joke."
This is the sixth time this year there has been an accident on that stretch of the road and in 2009 there was 10 in the space of seven days.
Mr Hetherington claimed the county council had repeatedly told him that the notorious stretch of road was "under review".
He has been asking the council since 2009 to investigate how to make it safer.
He was told in February that a case for a lower speed limit would be presented to Cumbria Highways.
But the county council said that this was just one of 800 requests logged as part of Allerdale's community travel plan initiative.
Mr Hetherington added: "All I want is a 10-minute meeting or a phone call. I would be happy if they would tell me why they won't reduce the speed limit."
Two electronic slow down signs were erected in 2009 but were no longer working, said Mr Hetherington.
A county spokesman said: "The request for a speed limit change at Castle Gardens has been logged.
"Due to budget constraints we must assess whether the requests are affordable to the council.
"We understand that accidents that have occurred at Castle Gardens have been minor. We have a duty to prioritise, with the most dangerous areas being the top of the list."
First published at 19:24, Thursday, 12 April 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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Why should the house owner be out of pocket,as a result of an irresponsible driver?
edd, you are so naive, driving at 60 around that bend is the simplest of things, I have been round it at 60 in qwet weather, I reckon Nigel could go round that bend at 100mph.The road at Distington is even easier to drive round unless of course you are just one of those drivers who have learnt to passs a test and not how to drive a car.
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Area churches announce these special services and activities for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve:
St. Mark UMC
CRESTVIEW — St. Mark UMC will hold four Christmas Eve services.
On Sunday at 6 p.m., there will be an "Early Bird" Communion and Candlelight Christmas Eve service.
On Monday, the Children/Family Candlelight service will take place at 4 p.m.; Contemporary Candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. and the Traditional Communion and Candlelight service at 7 p.m.
The church is at 2250 PJ Adams Parkway. Call 682 5280..
Live Oak Baptist
CRESTVIEW — Live Oak Baptist Church will hold a special Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
There will be special music and Scripture. The service will end with the traditional lighting of candles.
The church is at at 4565 Live Oak Church Road. Call 682-5160.
New Bethel UMC
CRESTVIEW — Sunday at 11 a.m., New Bethel United Methodist Church, 5986 Hwy. 85 N (2 miles north of the Winn Dixie Shopping Center), will offer a special Candlelight Christmas Service in its "Come Home for Christmas" series with the Rev. Gina Bryan.
On Christmas Eve, there will be "Come & Go" Communion at the church 6-8 p.m.
Stop by anytime during those hours and bring your family to this candlelight "Come & Go" Communion and spend a few minutes taking Holy Communion to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ.
Call 682-9671.
Trinity UMC
FORT WALTON BEACH — Trinity United Methodist Church will hold these Christmas Eve services honoring the birth of Christ:
- 3:30 p.m. - Children & Family Service in the Memorial Fellowship Hall
- 5 p.m. - Traditional Services in the Sanctuary
- 7 p.m. - Traditional Services in the Sanctuary
- 11 p.m. Contemporary Service in the Memorial Fellowship Hall
The church is at 403 Racetrack Road N.W.
Holy Trinity Lutheran
FORT WALTON BEACH — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will have three services on Christmas Eve.
Services will be at 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary and will include Scriptures, carols, Communion, and candles at all three services.
The Adult Choir will offer an anthem at the 8:30 p.m. service, and the nursery will be available at the 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. services only.
The church is at 363 Miracle Strip Parkway S.W. (U.S. Highway 98, across from Liza Jackson Park). Call 243-0788.
Shalimar UMC
SHALIMAR — Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, has these special events planned. Call the church at 651-0721.
- Today - Breakfast with Saint Nick at 10 a.m.
- Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Services at 3, 5, 7 and 11:07 p.m., all with Holy Communion.
Good Shepherd
SHALIMAR — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1 Meigs Dr., has these special events planned. Call 651-1022.
- Christmas Eve service, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 24.
- Christmas Day service, 10 a.m. Dec. 25 with Communion.
- New Year's Eve service, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 31 with Communion.
Rocky Bayou Baptist
NICEVILLE — Rocky Bayou Baptist Church invites everyone to "A Quiet Christmas," a candlelight and carol celebration of the birth of Christ, at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
The church is at 2401 Partin Dr. N. Call 678-6062.
Vision Church
SANTA ROSA BEACH – Vision Church @ Christian International will have an altered holiday schedule with special services on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
The Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held 6-7 p.m., and the New Year's Eve service will begin at 8:30 p.m. and end with a fun reception to welcome in the New Year at midnight.
Sunday morning services will continue at 10 a.m. as usual, but no Wednesday or Friday services will be held until Jan. 4. Church offices will be closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 2.
Dr. Bill Hamon, founder of Christian International Ministries, will be the guest speaker at the New Year's Eve service.
Visit the website VisionChurchCI.org.
Watch-Night Service
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Several area churches will hold a Watch-Night Service starting at 10 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
The Rev. S.L. Thigpen, pastor of Beulah 1st Baptist Church, will speak.
Participating churches include: Faith Sanctuary of Praise, Hollywood Church of God in Christ, New Hope Christian Center, Eglin Gospel Service, The House of the Lord, New Zion Tabernacle, Striving for Perfection Ministries, Beulah 1st Baptist, Mercy Seat, Greater Peace Baptist, Sylvania Heights and Gregg Chapel A.M.E, which is the 2012 host.


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|In a hackerspace a computer is needed everywhere, included behind the bar. So this project was born.
|Koen, Koert
|Den Bunker
- In a bar we need music. So we'll set up an MPD server connected to an amplifier to allow everyone to play there favorite music.
- Where we sell beer and Mate Point of sales and Stock management software seems obvious.
- The person running the bar might also want to follow talks going on in the other room. So the system should be able to display webcasts.
What we have available
- Speakers
- Speaker cable
- Amplifier
- CD-player (optional)
- Old laptop (2,53GHz Pentium IV)
- Serial barcode scanner
- a Elo-touchscreen, serial port , 17"
Thanks to all who have contributed hardware!
- Hang the speakers (done)
- Find a permanent location for the Amplifier & CD player behind the bar (done)
The MPD / djmount / MPDplayer software have been set up in the same way as the setup in Whitespace. This setup is documented here.
Point of sales & Stock management
Using the Jostokassa application made by Koert
I'm writing a new one (with a gui because console + touchscreen is just silly) more suited to our specific needs -- Koert
It might be convenient to use a touch screen at this location. Rob has provided a old LCD touchscreen we might use. To get it running on ubuntu (testet on 10.10) you need the following driver to be installed:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-elographics
After that you need to add the touchscreen to you're /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. This was done according to the configuration found here: http://0x20.be/Table_Computer. Restart X-server and you should have the touchscreen working. The values in the xorg.conf must be calibrated to you're specific configuration. At this time I haven't found any other option to do this then trail and error.
Take a look at touchcal. I haven't tried it, but this should help you calibrate elo touch screens (Koert)
Current Status
- A computer has been fixed to the ceiling above the bar
- The touchscreen is operational (I think)
- We are currently using the cash register thingie I (=Koert) wrote for Josto. This is text-based so atm the touchscreen isn't of much value yet. I am however writing another program, with a GUI, more suited to our specific needs.
- So as from now: if you buy a drink, scan it! If for some reason you can't figure out how it works, ask Koert.
- Still to do: mounting of the touchscreen on a somewhat, "ergonomical" height. I plan to do this next wednesday. I'll be looking for materials this week(end). Some plywood and iron stuff will do the trick. (Tom).


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How do we address the needs of the present without adversely impacting the ability for future generations to do the same? According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "sustainable development implies a broad view of human welfare, a long term perspective about the consequences of today's activities, and the full involvement of civil society to reach viable solutions."
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Fangs of the Serpent
by Robert J. Hogan
Read by Nick Santa Maria. Liner Notes by Will Murray
G-8 and His Battle Aces
ran for 10 wild years. And every single G-8 sky saga was written by Robert J. Hogan. This was a rare thing back in the pulp magazine days, where the authors often wrote under house names and sometimes shared those bylines with other contributors.
Yet every G-8 novel came from the trusty typewriter of the minister's son who created the character. Naturally, telling the exploits of a high-flying hero such as the Master Spy every month without fail was a relentless and demanding gig. So it stands to reason that G-8 had his highs and his lows.
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The Death Monsters
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In this uncanny epic, the Flying Spy faces a challenge that tests his courage to the utmost. For his opponent this time is not a rival ace, nor a mad scientist, but an occult entity able to bend others to his malign will, one who twists and poisons both sides of the global conflict. Once the Serpent has G-8 in his power, escape seems impossible, victory remote and unattainable.
Strangely, Hogan never brought the Serpent back for an encore bout. Perhaps he was just too creepy even for
G-8 and His Battle Aces
Once again, Nick Santa Maria brings G-8, Nippy and Bull to thrilling life in their desperate struggle to defeat a reptilian nemesis unlike anything they have ever before encountered.
Rounding out this exciting audiobook are two exciting short stories, also by Bob Hogan—"Death Makes a Bargain" and "The Balloon and the Buzzard."
Nick DeGregorio composed the music for the G-8 and His Battle Aces series of audiobooks.
58 Fangs of the Serpent
by Robert J. Hogan
Read by Nick Santa Maria
Chapter 1: The Serpent Appears
Chapter 2: The Strange Death of General Gordon
Chapter 3: Death Walks Alone
Chapter 4: The Serpent in Action
Chapter 5: A Strange Story
Chapter 6: The Serpent Strikes
Chapter 7: Lair of the Serpent
Chapter 8: The Chief Goes Mad
Chapter 9: The Battle at Dawn
Chapter 10: Aces Die Hard
Chapter 11: Grounded Buzzards
Chapter 12: Loaded Dice
Chapter 13: Fangs of the Serpent
Chapter 14: Failure
Chapter 15: An Ace Rides the Sky
Chapter 16: Make Way for Death
Chapter 17: The Trail of the Serpent
Chapter 18: Aces Must Die
Death Makes a Bargain
by Robert J. Hogan writing as Greaseball Joe
Read by Glen Stone
The Balloon and the Buzzard
by Robert J. Hogan
Read by Glen Stone
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is the Series Producer for Will Murray's Pulp Classics line of Pulp Audiobooks and Pulp eBooks. Will is the author of over 50 novels in popular series ranging from
The Destroyer
Mars Attacks
. Collaborating posthumously with the legendary Lester Dent, he has written to date twelve Doc Savage novels, with
Skull Island, Death's Dark Domain, Desert Demons, Horror in Gold
, and
The Infernal Buddha
now available. For National Public Radio, Murray adapted
The Thousand-Headed Man
The Adventures of Doc Savage
in 1985, and recently edited
Doc Savage: The Lost Radio Scripts of Lester Dent
for Moonstone Books. He is versed in all things pulp.
Nick Santa Maria
Nick was born early in life in Brooklyn, NY. His theatrical background is based in Comedy Improv. He was a long standing member of the late lamented Miami based, Mental Floss, where he served as head writer/composer. From there he began his career in commercials, voice-overs, TV, Film, and theatre. He has performed in many roles on the stage including his award winning turn as
Over The River And Through The Woods
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
, as Nathan Detroit in
Guys and Dolls
, in
The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee
as Mr. Panch (3-D Theatricals), Mr. Bromhead in
No Sex Please, We're British
at The Norris, and as Pseudolus in,
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
at the Norris Theatre. Television:
The Buffalo Bill Show
B.J. Stryker
, and two Disney Christmas Specials. Off Broadway: Writer/Composer/Performer on
Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know
, Soundtrack on RCA Victor. Broadway: Vince Fontaine in Tommy Tune's production of
. He also appeared in every domestic company of Mel Brooks'
The Producers
, understudying everyone from Nathan Lane and Jason Alexander, to Tony Danza and David Hassellhoff. He was the original Genie in Disney's
, a Musical Spectacular, soundtrack on Disney Records. Nick is a resident of Los Angeles and is currently writing a book about classic film comedians, Nick's been a long time film historian, and has written several articles on the topic.
Glen Stone
is the brother of Voice Actor Doug Stone and Director, Corporate Communications at Insurance Bureau of Canada. Glen has thirty years in PR, government relations, communications, media relations, speech writing, journalism and entertainment. Highlights include speechwriter for the Premier of Ontario (as well as many other politicians and senior executives), Director of Public Affairs for the largest local business organization in Canada, Director of Communications for the Official Opposition at Queen's Park, newspaper columnist, Editor of Government Publications and Senior Communications Advisor for the Government of Ontario, News Director and Parliament Hill Bureau Chief for Canada's largest private radio network, registered lobbyist (federal and provincial), entrepreneur, published poet, GR consultant and lecturer, newscaster, communications consultant for major multi-nationals, radio actor, talk show host, political platform writer, science journalist, commercial voice-over artist, semi-pro blues harp player, and audiobook reader for Radio Archives.
Nick DeGregorio
is a composer and conductor with over 100 theatrical musical direction credits including a Helen Hayes Awards, Best Musical Direction nomination for his work on DeafWest's
Big River
at the Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. Nick's conducted and/or played for Randy Newman, Bernadette Peters, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorna Luft, Juliet Prowse, Morey Amsterdam, John Denver, Carol Channing and Glen Campbell and was MD for Hal Linden, Dorothy Lamour (5 years) and the LA Friar's Club roast of Carl Reiner. He's provided musical direction at many regional theatres around the country and was associate conductor for the Broadway tours of
42nd Street
Big River
and the PCLO/Nederlander tour of
Doctor Dolittle.
Nick's conducted the Phoenix Symphony, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and Les Brown's Band of Renown and has played piano with the St. Louis, San Jose, Utah, Ottawa, Rochester, Baltimore, Winnipeg, Florida and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras. On Broadway, Nick played piano for
42nd Street
. Off-Broadway, Nick wrote the orchestrations for
Fanny Hill
and orchestrated for Lorna Luft's show and Barry Manilow produced recording,
Songs My Mother Taught Me
. He's done orchestrations for the Key West Pops and also for Mitzi Gaynor's new show,
Razzle Dazzle.
As a composer, Nick has worked on projects for BBC-TV, Random House Entertainment, Mike Young Productions, Scholastic Entertainment, Coyne Communications and Paramount Pictures. He has also written seven musical comedies, the latest,
High School Reunion
, was recently listed in the Samuel French catalog.
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1939 – James Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78
2011 – Patrice O'Neal, American stand-up comedian (b. 1969) dies at 42
1582 – Playwright and poet William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
1998 – Actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris (58) weds former model Gena O'Kelley (30) at The North Church in Carrolton, Texas
1943 – Birthday – Randy Newman, New Orleans, vocalist (Short People, Love LA, Raindrops)
1950 – Birthday – Ed Harris, Tenafly NJ, actor (Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma)
1895 – America's first auto race starts; six cars, 55 miles, winner averaged seven MPH
1925 – Grand Ole Opry premieres as WSM Barn Dance on WSM radio Nashville, TN
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Step 1: Reasonable Number of Repair Attempts
If you believe your vehicle has a defect, you must establish that the first repair attempt occurred within the Lemon Law rights period, regardless of the length of the manufacturer's warranty. The Lemon Law rights period is the period ending one year from the date the vehicle was originally delivered to you, or after the first 12,000 miles of operation following original delivery of the vehicle to you—whichever occurs first.
Once you have made a first attempt to repair the defect within the Lemon Law rights period, you must make any remaining repair attempts within the next 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of that first repair attempt.
What is a repair attempt?
A repair attempt is the replacement or adjustment of a part or component to correct a defect or condition covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Only a repair performed by the manufacturer or its authorized dealer or agent can count as a repair attempt under the Lemon Law. If the dealership inspects or test-drives the vehicle without making any repairs, and you later prove that repair work should have been done, this visit would also count as a repair attempt. To document repair attempts, you will need to get a copy of the repair order for each repair visit.
How many repair attempts must you make? The following table explains:
Reasonable Number of Repair Attempts
Serious (life-threatening) safety defect in the braking/steering system
At least one repair attempt is required within the Lemon Law rights period of 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurred first.
Other serious (life-threatening) safety defect
At least two repair attempts are required for the SAME serious safety defect—one within the Lemon Law rights period of 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever occurred first), and the second within the next 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the date of the first repair attempt.
Other defect or condition (which substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety)
At least three repair attempts are required for the SAME defect or condition—one within the Lemon Law rights period of 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever occurred first), and the second and third within the next 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the date of the first repair attempt.
Example: For a water leak, which is not generally considered to be a serious safety defect, the law requires at least three repair attempts before you may proceed to Step 2. Suppose the new motor vehicle was purchased on April 1, 2005, and the first repair attempt date was January 1, 2006. The mileage on the date of the first repair attempt was 5,000 miles. The remaining two repair attempts must have been made by January 1, 2008, or by 29,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for the owner to proceed to Step 2.
The Lemon Law also has a "days out of service" provision to cover situations where a vehicle has one or more defects requiring extended periods of time for repair. Each defect must have been first submitted for repair during the Lemon Law rights period. Then a reasonable number of attempts can be established if your vehicle has been out of service by reason of repair at an authorized repair facility for a cumulative total of 30 calendar days.
These 30 days may accumulate during one repair visit or several visits. Of the 30 days, at least 15 must occur within the Lemon Law rights period, with the rest falling within the next 24 months or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the initial repair attempt.
You can usually calculate the days out of service for each visit from the day you submitted your vehicle for repair through the day the work was completed. Weekends and holidays count toward the number of days if your vehicle is in for repair during that time. To document the number of days out of service, you will need to get a copy of the repair order for each repair visit.
Should you have any questions regarding this or any of the other "reasonable number of attempts" provisions, please call us at 404-651-9397.
Why are repair order receipts important to protecting my Lemon Law rights?
Repair orders are a critical piece of evidence for proving your claim. Obtaining complete records each time you bring your vehicle in for repair will help you document the entire repair history for all reported problems. At a Lemon Law arbitration or court proceeding, the burden of proof will be on you to show that your vehicle is a "lemon."
Is the dealer required to give me a repair order each time I bring my vehicle in for warranty repairs?
Yes. You are entitled by law to a copy of all warranty work done on your vehicle, even when no repairs are performed but the vehicle is inspected or test-driven. Section 10-1-783(e) of the Warranty Rights Act states:
Each time the consumer's vehicle is returned from being diagnosed or repaired under the lemon law rights period or under a warranty, the new motor vehicle dealer shall provide to the consumer a fully itemized, legible statement or repair order indicating any diagnosis made, and all work performed on the vehicle, including but not limited to a general description of the problem reported by the consumer or an identification of the defect or condition, parts and labor, the date and the odometer reading when the vehicle was submitted for repair, and the date when the vehicle was made available to the consumer.
What should I do when I bring in the vehicle? At the time you bring your vehicle in for repair, you should:
- Give the service writer a clear description of all the warranty problems you are experiencing.
- If you have an intermittent problem (one that comes and goes), be as detailed as possible in describing the nature and frequency of the problem and the situation when it occurs.
- Make sure the service writer takes down all of the information you provided.
- OR, leave a written summary of this information for the service writer (particularly if you plan to drop the vehicle off during non-business hours).
When I pick up my vehicle, what should I look for on the repair order? At the time the dealer gives you a copy of the repair order, examine it to make sure it includes:
- The date and mileage when you took the vehicle in for repair.
- The results of any inspection or test-drive for the problem you reported.
- A description of any and all work performed and parts replaced.
- The work completion date.
What should I do if the dealer will not give me a copy of the repair order?
- Ask to see the service manager or general manager.
- Be polite, but insist on receiving a copy of the repair order before you leave the dealership.
- If you are still unable to obtain the repair order, send a written request for a copy to the manufacturer as soon as possible. In your letter include:
- The year, make and model of your vehicle;
- The vehicle identification number;
- The date and mileage at the time of your repair visit;
- The warranty problems you reported;
- The name and location of the dealership; and
- The names or titles of the dealership personnel with whom you spoke concerning that repair visit.
- Send the letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the manufacturer's address found in your owner's manual.
- Send a copy of the letter to the dealership, to the attention of its president or CEO.
- Be sure to keep a copy of your letter for your records.
If neither the manufacturer nor the dealer will give you a copy of your repair order, call our office at 404-651-9397 for further instructions.
What to Do Next
If the defect or condition is corrected during this stage, you have achieved the goal of the Lemon Law, and the process ends here.
If you have satisfied the "reasonable number of repair attempts" required for the defect but it still has not been fixed, you may proceed to Step 2.
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Effective June 1, 2012 , the below Cabin Baggage policy applies for Jet Airways operated flights:
The Government of India regulations permit only one piece of cabin baggage on board. The dimensions of which should not exceed 115 linear cms and weight should not exceed 7 kgs. The dimensions of the hand baggage should not exceed 55 cm X 35 cm X 25 cm totaling not more than 115 linear cms for Boeing as well as Airbus. The hand baggage dimensions for ATR should not exceed 50 cm X 45 cm X 20 cm totaling not more than 115 linear cms. Trolley bags with the above specified dimensions will be allowed. An infant carrying basket is allowed per infant traveling within India.
With effect from April 14, 2014, JetPrivilege Platinum, Gold members and Premiere guests will be entitled to cabin baggage allowance of 10kgs + 1 laptop across all Jet Airways domestic flights. The cabin baggage carried must meet the required dimensions and specifications mentioned above.
Guests travelling on flights originating from Jammu, Srinagar and Leh stations will not be allowed to carry any hand baggage.
On all our international routes, our First Class and Première guests may carry one piece of cabin baggage, not weighing more than 10 Kgs + 01 laptop. The dimensions should not exceed 55 cm X 25 cm X 35 cm (i.e. total 115 cms). In addition to the above one foldable garment bag or a lap top bag will be permitted. These would be considered as cabin baggage provided they measure up to a size of 126 linear cms. One fully collapsible stroller or an infant carrying basket is allowed per infant travelling on our international routes.
Our Economy guests on all our international routes are only permitted one piece of cabin baggage on board. The dimensions of the hand baggage should not exceed 55 cm X 35 cm X 25 cm totaling not more than 115 linear cms and the weight should not exceed 7 kgs for Boeing as well as Airbus. Trolley bags with the above specified dimensions will be allowed. One fully collapsible stroller or an infant carrying basket is allowed per infant traveling on our international routes.
Contours are available at all airports to check the dimensions. If it exceeds these specifications, you will be requested to check your bag into the baggage hold. Hand baggage is accepted in the cabin subject to availability of space in the Over Head Bin. Restricted stowage space is also available under the front seat. In the event of no space being available in the aircraft to stow hand baggage, it will be necessary to remove and load the same in the baggage hold as per safety regulations.
Gels, alcohol, liquids, creams, lotions, and sharp articles, etc are not permitted in the hand baggage.
Guests arriving at Delhi and Mumbai from an international flight and then in transit to another flight (international or within India) will not be permitted to carry liquids more than 100 ml in their cabin baggage when going through security at these airports.
The following articles, which may be carried free in addition to the free baggage allowance (subject to security regulations):
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BONIFAY — They are known for their formal attire, often riding bikes throughout town and sporting backpacks — they are missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and they are far from home.
During their time as missionaries, these young men and women must go far from home and drop their first names, replacing it with "Elder" during the duration of their mission trip.
Elder Sorenson's hometown is Brighan City, Utah, Elder Atagi came from Ogden, Utah, Elder Egbert hails from West Richard, Wash., and Elder Mafi calls Kapolei, Hawaii, home — and all four young men have come to Bonifay to serve their time as missionaries.
"Our purpose of missionaries is to invite others to Christ and tell people about our church," said Atagi.
Egbert said they are serving as representatives of their church.
"We're to serve our fellow man in any way that we can," said Egbert. "If there's anything in the community we can do. We do family genealogy, Bible studies, yard work and many other services for free."
He said if there were difficult times someone is going through they would come out and speak with them.
"We'll share messages that will strengthen their faith," said Egbert.
Atagi said that it was a prophet that called them to Bonifay and within the panhandle of Florida there are 280 missions.
"We had to save up $10,000 and serve as a missionary," said Mafi. "For two years we are far away from our families. We are allowed to contact them only twice a year via phone and we can write to them once a week."
He said a common misconception is that they get paid to do what they do.
"We walk and visit people to see what is troubling people," said Mafi. "As servants of God we can help them see how to become more self reliant in God and themselves. That's why we're going out on our bikes and walking because there are many ways to share the light, as we are all brothers and sisters in Christianity."
Egbert said it is this time away from friends, family and all they know is to strengthen their bonds with others and to strengthen their faith.
"The purpose is to strengthen our faith by sharing the joy of the gospel with others and the joy and the peace that it brings," said Egbert.
Mafi said he has been away for 23 months and has found that no matter where he goes the people astound him.
"I've been to many places like Niceville, Navarre and Valdosta, Ga.," said Mafi. "The people I've visited may not have been interested in the gospel but the kindness and generosity they've shown by providing food and water has strengthened my testimony. I've come to know that there are good caring people out there who are willing to do for others."
Egbert said that after the two years are up they would be returning home.
"Most of us will start school, get married and start a family," he said.
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I'm sure that I'm not the only one to have put more thought than necessary into answering your rhetorical question (Shop Talk, June '09), but due to the complete lack of anything better to do at the moment, I hope that I am the first to email you with an answer!
You had mentioned that the winner of the 24 Hours of LeMons is awarded a ridiculously large sum of money: $1,500 in nickels. Just after that breathtaking fact you then ask the question that is bound to be answered by someone with entirely too much time on his or her hands: What does that weigh? Well, sir, I, unfortunately, am that someone and am proud to present to you my findings.
First of all, the U.S. nickel weighs a full 5 grams, not 0.5 gram as you mentioned in your article. The only reason I know this is because I actually looked it up on the U.S. Mint website just for giggles! Then, with the aid of the calculator on my PC (because I, as well as the vast majority of the society we live in, am too lazy to use pen and paper), I determined that $1,500 corresponds to 30,000 nickels. Also due to the ease of online information, I have learned that there is approximately 453.59237 grams in 1 pound. So...30,000 nickels weighing 5.0 grams each adds up to 150,000 grams, which is a staggering 330.69 pounds!
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Many years ago I took a job driving a Ford tilt-cab delivery truck that had been in storage for six months. After working the job for a while (45 minutes), I backed up to the dock and the brake pedal went to the floor as I slammed into the dock. In fact every car that I have taken out of storage has had a break failure within two days. Your May issue answered a question about taking a car out of storage ("Rip Van Winkle," Performance Q&A). In fact, this is the second such article I remember (perhaps the other was in your sister publication). Neither one mentioned rebuilding the wheel cylinders. The problem seems to be with drum brakes. I have never had such a problem with disc brakes.
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Trailing 10-1 in the sixth inning, the No. 5 Texas A&M baseball team
embarked on the biggest come-from-behind victory in Olsen Field at Blue Bell
Park history Tuesday night as the Aggies defeated Northwestern State 14-10 in
front of 3,506 fans.
pretty amazing," Texas A&M head coach Rob Childress said. "That win right
there ought to take us a long way. There shouldn't be another moment this
season that we don't think we can come back. I'm really proud of our team."
left fielder Brandon Wood led the charge offensively, ending his night with a
career-high four hits and four RBI including a pair of two-run singles, the
last coming in the bottom of the seventh to give the Aggies their first lead at
before the late-inning dramatics, the night got off to a disappointing start
for the Aggies as Northwestern State was able to put up a seven-spot in the top
of the second inning, chasing A&M starter Jason Freeman.
centerfielder Krey Bratsen got the Aggies on the board with an RBI ground out
in the bottom of the second, but the Demons struck back in the visitor's side
of the fourth as third baseman Nick Hinojos hit his second three-run home run
of the night to give NSU a 10-1 advantage.
tide of the evening changed in the home half of the sixth when the Aggies sent
14 men to the plate and put up eight runs on five hits. The inning featured
two-run base knocks from junior shortstop Mikey Reynolds and Wood along with single
RBI from Bratsen, Blake Allemand, Matt Juengel and Mitchell Nau.
highlighted a group of several Aggie freshman who were key contributors in the
victory as the Boerne, Texas, product went 3-for-4 at the plate.
trailing 10-9, Texas A&M went back to work in the home half of the seventh
and got an RBI single from Juengel to knot the two sides at 10 runs apiece.
Wood completed the amazing rally later in the frame as he scored two runs by
singling up the middle off NSU reliever Mason Melotakis (0-1). Senior first
baseman Jacob House stole home later in the inning with the help of a great
decoy rundown by Wood between first and second.
a scoreless top of the eighth thrown by A&M reliever Kyle Martin (1-1), senior
Scott Arthur gave the Aggies an insurance run by completing a successful bunt
during a suicide squeeze.
comeback tops Texas A&M's previous record that came when it erased a 9-1
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We don't make a big thing out of it, but there's actually something that seems kind of special about typing Volume 45, Number 1 of Social Policy. It's not The New Yorker crowing, deservedly, about ninety years of publishing, but we've always been something different for a readership that eats, drinks, and sleeps about things differently, and it's not easy to keep things alive and well for that many years.
When we make it to fifty, we'll have to do something big, but for now we'll keep it simple and say thanks to our readers and subscribers for continuing to support Social Policy. Just as forty-five years is something to be proud of, we're proud of this issue as well, and it's a good representative of the best that Social Policy continues to offer in bringing clear voices, new and old, to important questions about policy and change.
Frank Strier starts off this issue with a closely argued case on guns, and pointedly recommends the kinds of policies, some of them very simple and straightforward, that need to be implemented in order to protect our children and our communities. Past all of the rhetoric – and politics – of banning guns and the Second Amendment, Strier argues that simple safety might also save lives. And, why not? Larry Cohen, the President of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, issues some clear and stern warnings as well, based on his recent visit to Honduras and what he was able to examine close at hand. His argument is that there is nothing "free" about trade there or anywhere that we have seen unbridled globalization with little or no real protections in practice. On a more positive note, Dharmendra Kumar, director of ACORN India in Delhi and managing director of the India FDI Watch Campaign, in a piece he recently reported gives an excellent explanations of new rights of livelihood won for informal workers among street sellers and hawkers there, proving that victories can come in unexpected places.
We have to dig in deeply and be unafraid to act differently, not just think differently about our work. Excerpts from recent works shared with Social Policy readers are right on point here.
Staughton Lynd brings his usual deep research and historical sensibilities to re-examining some of the turns in the road taken and untaken by unions and makes the case that an alternative unionism is not only possible, but has proven itself time and time, and could succeed, if allowed and pursued with conviction. Similarly, Robert Waterman McChesney in a hard look at media, the existing monopoly, and the stakes before us, also cuts to the chase and lays out clear directions that need to be taken so that media is a tool for change, rather than making us all the "tools" of media. David Walls, long an observer of community organizing, in a similar but perhaps more reserved vein, takes up the issue in his new book of the future direction for work in the community, leaving practitioners much to mull and consider there.
Our columnists are "all in" as well. Phil Mattera shares deep research he and his colleagues have done on the bank benefits from the bailout, and how small our dividends have been. Noorin Ladhani is optimistic that Facebook and Google really do want to do good globally rather than just pad their pockets with their new initiatives to bring internet access to areas around the world left far across the divide. John Anderson with some added assistance from Scott Nunn details a rare victory these days for welfare recipients as they organized with ACORN British Columbia to stop "clawbacks" of the welfare checks for mothers with children when they received any child support. Finally in this issue's "backstory," I review a recent book by Adam Seth Levine called American Insecurity: Why Our Economic Fears Lead to Political Inaction," that makes an important argument that all organizers and many others need to understand about how not to "swallow the 'ask'" or in Levine's terms use "self-undermining rhetoric" and in effect convincing people NOT to take action, even while we are organizing them TO take action.
Whether this is your first issue or you have been with us for forty-five years, there's more than enough here to hold you in this issue as there will be in future numbers for another couple of decades. In the meantime we'll do our best to get your mind thinking, keep your feet moving, and continue to earn your respect and attention.


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We've already reached the start of October, but Hurricane Josh appears to be picking up a ton of momentum along the west central coast of Florida. Tampa Bay Buccaneers benched quarterback Josh Freeman was told to stay away from a team meeting on Tuesday, FOX insider Jay Glazer reported on "FOX Football Daily." Photo Credit: Buccaneers.com In addition, Glazer reports that some of Freeman's teammates "started thinking it was to get others to think he blew it off." Glazer subsequently tweeted that the 6-6, 240-pound signal-caller later approached teammates to tell them he wasn't late and had been instructed not to attend the meeting. This is just the latest chapter in a very uncomfortable situation for a team that has opened its season with excruciatingly tough losses in the closing moments to the New York Jets (18-17), New Orleans Saints (16-14) and Arizona Cardinals (13-10), along with lopsided 23-3 defeat to the New England Patriots. Earlier in the day, head coach Greg Schiano den...
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Phuket, Thailand – Dusit Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket's award-winning Italian restaurant La Trattoria has maintained its status as one of Thailand's Best Restaurants 2012 for the fourth consecutive year among readers of Thailand Tattler magazine.
"I was delighted to learn that La Trattoriamade the list of Thailand's Best Restaurants once again," said Mr Peter Komposch, General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket. "We first won this award in 2007 I strongly believed that the four essential ingredients for its success are its charming setting, unforgettable gastronomy, the impeccable service and reasonable prices," continued Mr Komposch.
La Trattoria first opened its doors for business in 1993, thereby becoming Laguna Phuket's only Italian fine dining venue.Its Executive Chef, Italian native Silvano Amolini, was a Junior Sou Chef at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket in 1993 and, 16 years later, he emigrated to the island and resumed working at the resort, overseeing its five restaurants, including La Trattoria.
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By: Deborah Liv Johnson
Most likely, our waists were smaller back then, our biceps larger and our lungs more expansive. We moved with a sense of purpose and pride, and our bodies got what they deserved — fit. We worked and moved and balanced and stretched and felt confident knowing that our bodies could perform the tasks we needed them to do.
But with the progression of convenience and technology, more options and busy lives, we began to hand off our chores to anyone who would take them. Somewhere along the way, we stopped moving.
Walking, walking, walking In this sedentary age of television, computers and smart phones, it may be wise to rethink daily activities and chores, and to incorporate movement whenever and wherever possible. Walking is a great place to start. It's good for the heart, bones and overall health and requires nothing more than a good pair of walking or tennis shoes (plus some sunscreen and a hat). Begin your new exercise regimen by walking to the grocery store if it's less than a mile away (bring your own small hand cart and sturdy box to tote groceries), and find a walking partner for daily or weekly jaunts in your neighborhood or nearby park. Think of ways to incorporate walking in everything you do — instead of using an elevator, take the stairs, and park at the far end of parking lot, just to add a few more steps.
When you have the opportunity to do something physical, do it. Spend time in your yard or garden, pulling weeds or planting seasonal flowers. Sweep your sidewalk with gusto, wash dishes like a Zen master and feel your body, and your mind, gaining strength and clarity. Volunteering can be good for your healthVolunteering is an excellent way to keep moving and to stay active. If you enjoy physical activities, check with your church or a local charity to see if they need help with a remodeling project, painting or other handyman-type chores. Some charities need help making or serving meals, or with cleanup. Organizations like The Living Desert™ have programs with training to become a docent or for general volunteer work, providing excellent opportunities to work outside, to be physically active and to get to know other volunteers with similar interests.
Put yourself on restriction Watching too much television? Hooked on news or programs showing other people being active? If so, make a change and restrict yourself to one hour of television per night, or be revolutionary and skip the T.V. altogether. Instead, take an evening stroll, dance in your living room or practice a little deep breathing and yoga stretches before curling up with a good book. You'll not only feel better but you may even sleep better.
You never know — everyday chores and simple lifestyle adjustments really could change your life.


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A language is a dynamic set of visual, auditory, or tactile symbols of communication and the elements used to manipulate them. Language can also refer to the use of such systems as a general phenomenon. Language is considered to be an exclusively human mode of communication; although other animals make use of quite sophisticated communicative systems, none of these are known to make use of all of the properties that linguists use to define language.
In Western Philosophy, language has long been closely associated with reason, which is also a uniquely human way of using symbols. In Ancient Greek philosophical terminology, the same word, logos, was used as a term for both language or speech and reason, and the philosopher Thomas Hobbes used the English word "speech" so that it similarly could refer to reason, as will be discussed below. More commonly though, the English word "language", derived ultimately from lingua, Latin for tongue, typically refers only to expressions of reason which can be understood by other people, most obviously by speaking.
Another property of language is that its symbols are arbitrary. Any concept or grammatical rule can be mapped onto a symbol. Most languages make use of sound, but the combinations of sounds used do not have any inherent meaning – they are merely an agreed-upon convention to represent a certain thing by users of that language. For instance, there is nothing about the Spanish word nada itself that forces Spanish speakers to convey the idea of "nothing". Another set of sounds (for example, the English word nothing) could equally be used to represent the same concept, but all Spanish speakers have acquired or learned to correlate this meaning for this particular sound pattern. For Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian or Bosnian speakers on the other hand, nada means something else; it means "hope".
This arbitrariness does not, however, apply to words with an onomatopoetic dimension (i.e. words that to some extent simulate the sound of the token referred to). For example, the bird cuckoo's name was indeed not given arbitrarily.
The subject is of such interest to philosophy because language is such an essential characteristic of humans. In Classical Greek Philosophy such questions were connected to the subject of the Natures of things, in this case "Human Nature". Therefore already in Aristotle we see language being mentioned in discussions of natural propensities of humans to be political and to dwell in city state types of communities, pair-bonding, poetical and so on.
Hobbes followed by John Locke and others claimed that language is an extension of the "speech" which humans have with themselves, which in a sense takes the classical view that reason is one of the most primary characteristics in humans. Others have argued the opposite - that reason developed out of the need for more complex communication. Rousseau, despite writing before the publication of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, shockingly claimed that there had once been humans who had no language or reason and who developed language first, rather than reason.
Since Darwin the subject has come to be treated more often than not by scientists rather than philosophers. For example neurologist Terrence Deacon, has argued that reason and language "co-evolved". Merlin Donald sees language as a later development building up what he refers to as mimetic culture, emphasizing that this co-evolution depended upon the interactions of many individuals. He writes that:
A shared communicative culture, with sharing of mental representations to some degree, must have come first, before language, creating a social environment in which language would have been useful and adaptive.
The specific causes of the natural selection that led to language are however still the subject of much speculation, but a common theme which goes right back to Aristotle is that many theories propose that the gains to be had from language and/or reason were probably mainly in the area of increasingly sophisticated social structures.
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, encompassing a number of sub-fields. At the core of theoretical linguistics are the study of language structure (grammar) and the study of meaning (semantics). The first of these encompasses morphology (the formation and composition of words), syntax (the rules that determine how words combine into phrases and sentences) and phonology (the study of sound systems and abstract sound units). Phonetics is a related branch of linguistics concerned with the actual properties of speech sounds (phones), non-speech sounds, and how they are produced and perceived.
Theoretical linguistics is mostly concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge. The fields that are generally considered as the core of theoretical linguistics are syntax, phonology, morphology, and semantics. Applied linguistics attempts to put linguistic theories into practice through areas like translation, stylistics, literary criticism and theory, discourse analysis, speech therapy, speech pathology and foreign language teaching.
Later in the West, the success of science, mathematics, and other formal systems in the 20th century led many to attempt a formalization of the study of language as a "semantic code". This resulted in the academic discipline of linguistics, the founding of which is attributed to Ferdinand de Saussure. In the 20th century, substantial contributions to the understanding of language came from Ferdinand de Saussure, Hjelmslev, Émile Benveniste and Roman Jakobson, which are characterized as being highly systematic.
Human languages are usually referred to as natural languages, and the science of studying them falls under the purview of linguistics. A common progression for natural languages is that they are considered to be first spoken, then written, and then an understanding and explanation of their grammar is attempted.
Languages live, die, move from place to place, and change with time. Any language that ceases to change or develop is categorized as a dead language. Conversely, any language that is in a continuous state of change is known as a living language or modern language.
Making a principled distinction between one language and another is usually impossible. For instance, there are a few dialects of German similar to some dialects of Dutch. The transition between languages within the same language family is sometimes gradual (see dialect continuum).
Some like to make parallels with biology, where it is not possible to make a well-defined distinction between one species and the next. In either case, the ultimate difficulty may stem from the interactions between languages and populations. (See Dialect or August Schleicher for a longer discussion.)
The concepts of Ausbausprache, Abstandsprache and Dachsprache are used to make finer distinctions about the degrees of difference between languages or dialects.
Some individuals and groups have constructed their own artificial languages, for practical, experimental, personal, or ideological reasons. International auxiliary languages are generally constructed languages that strive to be easier to learn than natural languages; other constructed languages strive to be more logical ("loglangs") than natural languages; a prominent example of this is Lojban.
Some writers, such as J. R. R. Tolkien, have created fantasy languages, for literary, artistic or personal reasons. The fantasy language of the Klingon race has in recent years been developed by fans of the Star Trek series, including a vocabulary and grammar.
Constructed languages are not necessarily restricted to the properties shared by natural languages.
This part of ISO 639 also includes identifiers that denote constructed (or artificial) languages. In order to qualify for inclusion the language must have a literature and it must be designed for the purpose of human communication. Specifically excluded are reconstructed languages and computer programming languages.
Some languages, most constructed, are meant specifically for communication between people of different nationalities or language groups as an easy-to-learn second language. Several of these languages have been constructed by individuals or groups. Natural, pre-existing languages may also be used in this way - their developers merely catalogued and standardized their vocabulary and identified their grammatical rules. These languages are called naturalistic. One such language, Latino Sine Flexione, is a simplified form of Latin. Two others, Occidental and Novial, were drawn from several Western languages.
To date, the most successful auxiliary language is Esperanto, invented by Polish ophthalmologist Zamenhof. It has a relatively large community roughly estimated at about 2 million speakers worldwide, with a large body of literature, songs, and is the only known constructed language to have native speakers, such as the Hungarian-born American businessman George Soros. Other auxiliary languages with a relatively large number of speakers and literature are Interlingua and Ido.
Controlled natural languages are subsets of natural languages whose grammars and dictionaries have been restricted in order to reduce or eliminate both ambiguity and complexity. The purpose behind the development and implementation of a controlled natural language typically is to aid non-native speakers of a natural language in understanding it, or to ease computer processing of a natural language. An example of a widely used controlled natural language is Simplified English, which was originally developed for aerospace industry maintenance manuals.
Mathematics and computer science use artificial entities called formal languages (including programming languages and markup languages, and some that are more theoretical in nature). These often take the form of character strings, produced by a combination of formal grammar and semantics of arbitrary complexity.
A programming language is an extreme case of a formal language that can be used to control the behavior of a machine, particularly a computer, to perform specific tasks. Programming languages are defined using syntactic and semantic rules, to determine structure and meaning respectively.
Programming languages are used to facilitate communication about the task of organizing and manipulating information, and to express algorithms precisely. Some authors restrict the term "programming language" to those languages that can express all possible algorithms; sometimes the term "computer language" is used for artificial languages that are more limited.
The term "animal languages" is often used for non-human languages. Linguists do not consider these to be "language", but describe them as animal communication, because the interaction between animals in such communication is fundamentally different in its underlying principles from human language. Nevertheless, some scholars have tried to disprove this mainstream premise through experiments on training chimpanzees to talk. Karl von Frisch received the Nobel Prize in 1973 for his proof of the language and dialects of the bees.
In several publicized instances, non-human animals have been taught to understand certain features of human language. Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been taught hand signs based on American Sign Language. The African Grey Parrot, which possesses the ability to mimic human speech with a high degree of accuracy, is suspected of having sufficient intelligence to comprehend some of the speech it mimics. Most species of parrot, despite expert mimicry, are believed to have no linguistic comprehension at all.
While proponents of animal communication systems have debated levels of semantics, these systems have not been found to have anything approaching human language syntax.


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Kemist wrote:I'm totally new to Discworld, but enthusiastic to share my introduction to it.
I became fascinated with the Rincewind character - he seemed like a character I could identify with - so the next day I went to the local bookstore and bought a copy of The Colour of Magic. I'm halfway through it and I've now ordered the next three novels in the series.
4. Which one do you intend to read next?
"The Light Fantastic". I intend to read them in order."
MissVetinari wrote:Argh, argh, argh, pip, thanks so much for that map of the books, that's awesome.
MissVetinari wrote:My mistake, just had an update on all the Vimes books (scrolling through the timeline) and it must be the Fifth Elephant I'm thinking of, with the Werewolves.
So, for all who might wander onto my reply, seeking Vimes' in chronological order, here they are:
1. Guards! Guards!
2. Men at Arms
3. Feet of Clay
4. Jingo
5. The Fifth Elephant
6. Night Watch
7. Thud! (My favorite!)
(see also, Where's My Cow?)
8. Snuff
(see also, The World of Poo)
MissVetinari wrote:Argh, argh, argh, pip, thanks so much for that map of the books, that's awesome.
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The Title says it all; It's been a great wrestling week filled with things which really caught people by surprise. Cena got fired after a mediocre Survivor Series, Miz won the WWE Title, CM Punk joined the announce booth and AJ Lee got eliminated from NXT.
Ok, taking the first point for this blog. Did anyone even see Orton winning? I get that Cena's a face but after this stunt,
Let's face it; this "war" between WWE and TNA fans is never gonna end until one company is out of business. I watch both shows and honestly, the best show of the week for me is normally either Smackdown or Impact. 2 weeks ago, Smackdown was awesome. This week Impact was better! So I'm just going to outline exactly what I like and hate about both companies then I'll give my opinions on
I don't like the concept; I don't like Smackdown vs RAW every year!! This show was good but not memorable really. 2 surprise matches got thrown in and while on actually did wonders for the competitors the other was just a filler.
United States Champion Daniel Bryan vs Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler
Best match of the night...period! This match was fantastic
Let me get one thing out of the way here...I do not like this PPV mainly because of the whole RAW vs Smackdown thing which worked out great in 2005 but did not last year. Now this year its elimination rules so at least it will be a good match but still, the concept is dumb and lets hope the other matches can put on a good show. Last year Orton vs Cena was an entertaining 60 minute match with a bad
This week was actually pretty good if I do say so myself. We've seen 2 very good shows in Impact and Smackdown and RAW was better than usual. Can't believe I'm saying this but TNA may actually make this thing with Immortal work!
Monday Night RAW
Just like Smackdown, which I'll talk about later, RAW was focused on finding out who will be on Team RAW! So we're treated


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1st Lt. Aaron S. Chamberlain, from the 319th Special Operations Squadron, recently surpassed 1,000 combat hours over 190 sorties, while deployed with his unit in Bagram, Afghanistan.
"Chamberlain is an exceptional officer and sets the example for others to follow," said Lt. Col. Patrick Daley, 319th SOS commander.
"Other U-28 aircrew has done this in the past, but it is a very rare occurrence for aviators, especially a lieutenant," said Daley "To put it in perspective, I also passed 1,000 combat hours this deployment, but after 17 years of service compared to Aaron's three years."
"Our heavy deployment cycle drives this type of performance and no one does it better than the 319th SOS and our sister squadron, the 34th SOS," said Daley.
The 319th SOS shares worldwide U-28 combat operations with the 34th SOS, completing the first-ever unit deployment for the 1st Special Operations Wing.
"It's our first reconstitution since we stood up and every four months we will be rotating out with the 34th SOS," said Daley.
"U-28 squadrons are the most deployed flying units on Hurlburt, Cannon, Mildenhall, and Kadena. We also fly about three times as many combat hours as the rest of the 1st Special Operations Wing combined," Daley added. "We have been deployed at this rate for the past six years continuously."
Chamberlain, a combat systems officer for the U-28 aircraft, whose actual flying hours add up to 1208.6, attributes this unusually high number to the unit's deployment tempo and his ability to get trained up quickly.
"We all have a lot of combat hours but I was lucky enough to deploy as soon as I got to the 319th and it's been non-stop ever since," Chamberlain said."I work with a group of great hard-working and dedicated men and women."
Capt. Catherine Brewer, a squadron executive officer, who also works with Chamberlain, said he's always working on something to help out the team.
He is incredibly smart and inquisitive, she explained.
"This past deployment, he figured out how to help other air assets with their systems by integrating our tactics with theirs, to form a smooth working relationship with them."
"He gets the job done and gets it done right the first time, which is essential in our line of work. He also has a great sense of humor and he's just an all-around stand-up guy," she said.
Chamberlain, who received his commission through ROTC at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He said his inspiration for joining the Air Force is credited to his grandfather, who served in the Army during World War II.
While in college, Chamberlain said he was fascinated with the clandestine aspect of the U-28 mission and wanted to be a part of it ever since.
As a CSO, Chamberlain is responsible for one of two sensor systems within the U-28 manned aircraft, which provides enhanced tactical airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of special operations forces, Brewer explained.
"We provide the best intelligence available to ground troops and other air assets. It's a difficult and challenging job but Chamberlain excels at what he does," Brewer added.
According to Daley, the 319th has flown combat sorties continuously for nearly 2,000 days until a brief stand-down after a fatal accident in Djibouti, Africa earlier this year, when flying stopped for about 48 hours.
Chamberlain said, "down range, I know I'm supporting the guys with boots on the ground to get home safe. It's been a great experience so far, both the mission and people. I'm just glad to be a part of it all."


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Sep 21, 2008
Scripting to the Screen - NXT-G and nxtRICeditV2
Advanced Display Text NXT-G block
He's done a really nice job on the interface, including built-in help, and included a couple of sample fonts (one with larger characters, one with smaller characters, and one that is upside-down). Take a look and try this out - it should install just fine under v1.1, or under v1.0 with the patch. Let us know how you use these! And thank you Guy Ziv for authoring some nice blocks for those of us who still like using NXT-G.
Brian Davis
8 comments:
- Mike1 said...
One thing I would like is, more fonts,and a preview scree. Or else I'll have to keep trying to guess the right coordinates. Though I still like it!
- Sep 21, 2008, 11:49:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Well, more fonts is something you (or anyone else) can do by using nxtRICeditV2 - in other words that's content we as users need to create (& archive). What Andreas has done is provide a tool to create fonts (and other things), and Guy has designed a tool to display them in NXT-G. The rest, is up to us.
As to a preview screen, yes, it would be very nice... and would also be very very difficult to compose a block that can do that in the configuration pane. I've talked to Guy about this, and both of us agree that while it would be nice, it is probably not something worth the complexity.
Brian Davis
- Sep 21, 2008, 12:17:00 PM
- Mike1 said...
How exactly do you make fonts? I've looked through the help file but no luck there.
- Sep 22, 2008, 1:08:00 PM
I'm working on making an explenation on making font files. I left it out of the help file since these are meant for users (e.g. kids) no advanced users.
- Sep 24, 2008, 10:52:00 PM
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- Sep 30, 2008, 6:34:00 PM
how do i install the block?
- Oct 20, 2008, 1:23:00 PM
never mind, i got it
- Oct 20, 2008, 1:32:00 PM
- Jorge Alejandro said...
what can i do, i don know how to install de andaveced display text? or where put it?
- May 20, 2009, 5:41:00 PM