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As the Pennsylvania legislature approaches an October 1st deadline for imposing a severance tax on natural gas extraction from the Marcellus Shale, a new report from Penn State's Institute for Research in Training and Development examines the potential impact of such a tax on Pennsylvania—the only major natural gas-producing state without one.
Institute director David Passmore says for every $100 million of tax generated and every $100 million of tax revenue spent, there's a minor effect on the state's economy. The slight declines in employment, gross state product, personal income and population due to the tax could be more than offset by the effects of increased spending of severance tax revenue by state and local governments.
The Marcellus Shale represents immense economic opportunities for the state, according to Passmore, but there are legitimate environmental, health and safety questions, to which he expects some factual answers over the coming year.
To enhance the study's credibility, Passmore says the institute did not use funding from the industry or its opponents.
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The jury at an inquest into the death of a Buncrana man who died while in the custody of Buncrana Gardai has recommended that all Garda stations and vehicles be equipped with defibrillators.
The inquest into the death of Michael Lynch, 32 Sliabh Sneacht, Buncrana in the early hours of 11th November, 2013 was heard yesterday in the Public Services Centre, Carndonagh in front of Coroner John Madden and Mr Richard Gomm of the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC.)
The seven-person jury found the 61-year-old died in accordance with the medical evidence of Coroner Dr Michael Curtis who, after post mortem, determined Mr Lynch's cause of death to be cardiomyopathy, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and morbid obesity contributing factors.
The inquest was told Mr Lynch died after being arrested outside his home by Garda Tom Duggan and Garda Grainne McLoone for his 'own safety' and placed in the Garda van. Mr Lynch had been found lying face down in the garden of his home and could not stand up. He had earlier been socialising in Buncrana town and witnesses told the inquest when they saw him he wasn't extremely intoxicated.
Dr Madden queried the change in Mr Lynch's behaviour from not 'falling down drunk' earlier in the night to being 'face down in the mud' to which Dr Curtis replied that Mr Lynch's becoming unwell may have been the start of the "final sequence." He added the "likely reason" he took unwell was in relation to the beginning of his heart problem that led to his death.
The inquest heard that when the Gardai arrived at the station, Mr Lynch appeared to be sleeping but they noticed a change in his breathing and called an ambulance. While still in the Garda van he stopped breathing and Garda Duggan, Detective Garda Killian Callaghan, Garda Forrestral and Garda McLoone administered CPR. They also contacted Buncrana Fire Service, who were in possession of a defibrillator and they attended along with two ambulances. However, after approximately one hour of resuscitation, Mr Lynch was pronounced dead in the ambulance at the scene. As is procedure when a person has died in custody the GSOC was automatically notified.
Mr Curtis told the inquest that the Gardai "could not have done any more" than they did to save Mr Lynch's life and "did everything humanly possible to get him revived." He added that due to Mr Lynch's enlarged heart he could have died at any time.
A number of witnesses gave evidence to the jury outlining the chain of events on the night Mr Michael Lynch died.
It heard that in the hours before his death, Mr Lynch, who had been on the medication Warfarin and oxygen for his COPD, had been socialising in Buncrana and had consumed four or five drinks in Phil Hegarty's pub. Publican Patsy Gillespsie said Mr Lynch was in "good form" and "slightly drunk." His blood alcohol level suggested 'moderate intoxication.'
Mr Lynch then got a taxi to the home he shared with his partner Eileen Grant and his taxi driver Liam McCallion saw him walk towards the house door. Before he did so, Mr Lynch paid the taxi driver and gave him money to buy him a fish from the outlet 'Chicken Corner.' Mr McCallion said he did not think Mr Lynch was "very drunk."
When the driver returned around five minutes later, Mr Lynch was lying in the garden and could not get up. Mr McCallion tried to lift Mr Lynch, who was 20 stone, and could not get an answer when he knocked for "around five minutes" on the door of his home. He left to summon help and returned with Mr Matthew Cutliffe but neither of the men could lift Mr Lynch who "seemed to have no power in his legs." Gardai received a report from a female regarding a man lying in the estate who was intoxicated and went to the scene, arresting Mr Lynch after determining he could not be safely left alone. Gda McLoone said she asked him questions but could not comprehend his answers due to his intoxicated state.
Coronor Madden said it was "likely" Mr Lynch had died of natural causes and said the fact he had died in Garda custody was "through no fault of theirs." He added there was "no hint of suspicion" in the Gardai's case.
In determining the cause of death in line with the medical evidence, the jury foreman added a footnote that all Garda services, including stations and vehicles should be equipped with defibrillators and in particular, that Buncrana Garda Station should be equipped with one. Buncrana Garda Inspector David Murphy, Coronor Madden, the jury and Mr Gomm on behalf of GSOC all extended their sympathies to Mr Lynch's family.

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Need nvidia GT 435m graphic drivers for Mavericks 10.9.3
Winston Wu replied to avin7000's topic in Graphics KextsTry MacP01son
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Niresh 10.9 on actual Macbook
Winston Wu replied to Dakota Hahn's topic in Hackintosh MavericksNot 100% correct but by judging by the information you gave, if you cant install from the Appstore I think your hardware just isn't good enough. 2007 is about a long time ago, back I think when it ran Leopard. So I highly doubt that you can run even snow leopard with that hardware. (I hope that didnt sound like I am too negative, however, you should look at the minimum requirements) Based on apple: MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later
Try installing it on a diff hard drive or solid state. Your hardware seems to be compatible.
Working Intel Hackintosh Build*2014
Winston Wu posted a topic in MavericksHey Guys! I had always wanted to build Hackintosh since Leopard days. Unfortunately, I never had ANY knowledge with booting/bios so it took alot of research. After 3-4 times of reinstalling and installing Niresh 10.9 and fixing errors I finally got it to work smoothly! This basically runs as a legitimate mac pro. I have had NO errors since My Hackintosh build: These are the "Main" hardware* MotherBoard: P8Z77-V PRO*Wifi-togo unfortunately does not work GraphicsCard:EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Approx. 2 GB CPU: Intel i7 3770k 3.5 ghz, (with integrated INTEL HD)** This conflicted with my Nvidia 660 ti graphics during installation and first boot up. I had to use kext's to fix this issue. Corsair Vengeance 4GB Ram (X2) Total Ram=8 GB Seagate Barracuda 2 TB Hard Drive*(Used for Hackintosh ONLY)** Crucial M500 120 GB Solid State Drive*(For Windows 7 OS) WD Blue 1 TB Hard Drive*(For my Windows File storage etc..) Non-important Other Parts* CoolMaster Case Anker Precision Mouse Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2014 Edition ASUSVH242H Display SME2420L Display 4 Fans 2 Disk Readers+ USB+ SD card readers blah blah blah. . . Built this computer 2 years prior to installing Mac Os X. Some of the hardware are a bit old. (LOL) Note: I actually installed Windows 7 before I started installing Niresh 10.9 The only hard drive I really used for this is the Seagate Barracuda 2 TB. I honestly don't know how to correctly Duo boot, so instead I have to manually change the boot setting whenever I want to boot between Windows and Mac. MacP0ison was used to fix all the Audio issues+ Much smoother Hackintosh Kext used to fix major graphics card issue conflicting with the integrated INTEL HD Manual Update installation was used to update to 10.9.3 Successfully without Kernel Panic. . . Read full article regarding manual updating safely HERE
Maverick No Audio after Update to 10.9.3
Winston Wu posted a topic in Hackintosh MavericksHi, I just successfully updated to 10.9.3 today however, I noticed that my Audio issue. Edit: Fixed automatically with MacP0ison! MacP0ison
Graphics Card Issue
Winston Wu replied to Winston Wu's topic in Hackintosh MavericksI had to install some kext and it fixed
Graphics Card Issue
Winston Wu posted a topic in Hackintosh MavericksSo everything has been installed successfully except one problem. My graphics card is being used as the crappy CPU ones from Intel.(The one that comes with Intel Core i7-3770k Quad Core Processor) Integrated.. . I have a nvidia gforce 660 Ti that isn't recognized for some reason. Ever since the beginning of the installation the screen resolution was smaller then my monitor and graphics were horrible. After installation I checked my System Profiles and it It says my display graphics card is a "Intel 3mb" when the graphics card I want to use is nvidia 660 with 2 GB.As I am typing this my screen is flashing and everything is going much slower then what my computer really is.What is the issue? My Question is how to make it recognize Nvidia GTX 660? I dont want to use the built in graphics card from Intel Processor. I tried disabling it on my bios but nothing changed How do I fix this? FIXED!! Just had to change some configs.


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The Straight Razor Cure by Daniel Polansky is a blend of noir crime with fantasy fiction. It is set in Low Town, a crime-ridden and deprived region of a larger fictional world which is not described in detail. The hero of the novel is "The Warden", whose history is gradually revealed during the course of the book. We learn early on that he is now a drug dealer (although he seems to consume at least as many drugs as he sells), a dominant figure in his own territory within boundaries agreed with similar neighbouring figures. He seems to be on good terms with most of the populace, though quickly and violently dealing with any incursions from other dealers into his space. In due course, it comes apparent that previously he had been a member of a law enforcement agency, although the events which led him to his current occupation are never quite made clear. The main plot of the book deals with a series of ritualistic child murderers with magical overtones. The Warden is drawn into the investigation of these murders, the root of which can be traced back to events in his past.
Polansky does his best to create a convincing and interesting fantasy world in The Straight Razor Cure. Overall, he does a reasonable job, though there was not anything here which seemed particularly new. Indeed, at times the book seems to fall back on some of the most clichéd motifs in the genre (including a wizard in a tower). Despite this, it is a likeable book which kept me turning the pages. The combination of fantasy with noir crime is an interesting one. There were one or two amusingly black moments and asides, but overall I was still left with a sense that I had read it all before. The Warden is potentially a strong character, and a useful supporting cast is assembled. Plenty of opportunity is left for further novels in the series and I think that there is a good chance that these will follow. Overall, a moderately enjoyable read — not outstanding, but worthwhile if you have an interest in fantasy fiction.
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To the editor:
Prior to and during my time at Harvard, I have been concussed multiple times in my hockey career and have suffered severely as a result. Despite double digit brain injuries, I made the decision to continue playing and understood the risk that I was taking. For me, the negatives of repeated injury are outweighed by the countless positive experiences that sport provided. After my last concussion on January 9th, 2015, I was left reeling from symptoms and was forced to retire; yet, if I could go back in time to when I first laced up my skates, I would not change a single thing. When I was concussed, as miserable as my symptoms were, ranging from the cognitive to the physical, nothing could cheer me up more than the rink, my sport, and my teammates. This value of athletics is intrinsic and serves as an outlet and an identity for athletes around the globe.
No one is going to argue that getting hit in the head is good for you or that there aren't any long term issues stemming from traumatic brain injury. However, the cases that have been spotlighted by the media are exceptional. This is not to ignore the tragedies nor is it intended to shift the spotlight away from concussions, but these unfortunate dangers of sport, and ultimately life, serve as a starting point for communication, education and prevention of further injury. This effort to establish a dialogue is a far more rational and empathetic solution than calling for an end to football, and consequentially all sports that pose a risk of concussions.
To say that "Harvard is not simply risking the health of its players on a weekly basis, but threatening players' mental and physical well being for the rest of their lives" displays a fundamental misunderstanding of athletics and inability to empathize with the psyche of athletes. While football and contact sports are dangerous and injuries do occur, it is not Harvard that is putting these athletes at risk. As a 20-year-old Harvard student, I believe that I have the capabilities to evaluate the risk and reward of contact sports. Additionally, as a fully consenting individual, I do not think that it is anyone's right to dictate my participation. My mother, a nurse practitioner in trauma, who has participated in panels with Hockey Canada regarding concussions and given multiple talks on traumatic brain injury, and my father, a dentist, were very clear about the risks of concussions. In hockey, I played a role that left me prone to injuries from a young age. I was not your star player but rather a shut down defenseman known for hits, blocked shots, and the occasional fight – a role that is not without risk. I loved it, and I continued to play despite knowing that injuries were inevitable.
University of Texas Athletic Director Christine Plonksy maintains that for student athletes, "the opportunity to receive an advanced education always has been the traditional and primary motivation behind their athletic participation." While this may be true at a scholarship institution, Harvard does not award any athletic scholarships, and thus, there is no economic incentive for players to continue playing football past the moment they are accepted. Raised by two parents in medicine, I was aware of the impact of concussions and the importance of education. I was aware that hockey could be leveraged for a great education, but by no means was I economically coerced into continuing my career. While I would not be the same person without hockey in my upbringing, from an academic standpoint I would have been able to succeed.
The value of athletics far exceeds the benefits of physical conditioning; it tremendously impacts life in general. Through sport, individuals learn how to push for success and cope with failure, how to work within a team of equally devoted individuals, the value of hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and ultimately how to be an active and valuable member of society. Football at Harvard, an institution known for its transformative education, certainly adds value. Furthermore, football and athletics should be welcomed as an integral part of any educational institution that seeks to maintain a diverse student body. This is why Title IX was applied to athletics: educators and legislators alike see value in competition at the collegiate level.
Harvard strives to break down class barriers. Arenas of athletic competition are one of the most effective ways to eliminate social segregation. Through sport, class distinctions are temporarily suspended, individuals across the spectrum compete together with one common goal: winning. It is this idea of spontaneous communitas, as coined by anthropologist Victor Turner, that allows sport to represent the population as a whole.
While athletes across Harvard's campus are involved in a multitude of activities outside their sport, much of their identity stems from their athletics. To take away this identity, family, and support system would be an abuse of power and the cause of more harm than good. In a high stress environment such as Harvard, mental illness is a reality. A healthy outlet through athletics is essential to the well being of its student athletes and beneficial to student fans as well. Professionals and those who have experienced stress and depression first-hand defend the merit of athletics in coping with mental illness. To deprive students of these opportunities would be to deprive them of the opportunity to belong.
Ultimately, as Crimson contributor Jim Davis pointed out, it must be noted that there is in fact an issue with concussions in contact sport. When deaths were occurring in early football, President Theodore Roosevelt considered banning the game. Fortunately, this did not happen, and vast improvements in the sport were made. However, with new technology and research capabilities, it is indeed time for advancements; we currently have an opportunity to change the rules, and through dialogue on education and safety, ensure that the benefits of sport continue. While the balance between physical advancement and practices adjusted for safety is a difficult challenge to tackle, it is not impossible. As such, there is no need to ban collegiate football, but rather a need for greater research, education and preventative measures. While progress has been made, the question of whether major changes will first emerge from the collegiate or professional ranks remains unanswered. However, the merit of sport in education is, in my opinion, irrefutable.
Kevin Guiltinan is a junior in Harvard College and a former Harvard hockey defenseman.


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Sentiments positive on Strong Q3 results, Reliance firework on the cards
The Stocks markets are in a mood to celeberate and why not ! The Q3 results have given them an opportunity to do that. Bouyant by the positive sentiments and overall buying , the sensex touched all time high of 14202 before settling at 14130. Nifty also touched its all time high of 4099 during the day.
Today we saw wonderful set of numbers reported by the companies. CMC reported a 69% jump in net profit for December 2006 quarter. CMC's consolidated net profit jumped 69% in December 2006 quarter, to Rs 20.40 crore (Rs 12.07 crore). The stock closed at 900 after touching 974 levels.
Geometric Software Solution surged 4.25% to Rs 141.25, after it unveiled a net profit growth of 254% for Q3 December 2006 to Rs 8.29 crore in Q3 December 2006, compared to Rs 2.34 crore in Q3 December 2005.
Tata Sponge Iron reported a 193% surge in net profit in December 2006 quarter. Net sales rose 98.9% to Rs 82.13 crore (Rs 41.29 crore). The stock rose 20% on the news.
Steel stocks were in demand. SAIL continued its surge backed by statement from Steel minister that the company will invest Rs 100,000 crore to raise capacity from 14.6 million tonnes per annum to 40 mtpa by 2020. Sail had earlier announced scaling up capacity to 23.8 mtpa by 2010.
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Rajesh Exports posted a net profit growth of 57.71% to Rs 28.12 crore in Q3 December 2006 compared to Rs 17.83 crore in Q3 December 2005. Net sales rose to Rs 1872.45 crore from Rs 1294.02 crore. The stock price shot 5% on the results.
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Some of the 15,000 or so attendees of the recent Toronto Real Estate Wealth Expo featuring Tony Robbins and … Pitbull (??!!)…. are interviewed in this fascinating article from Toronto Life. Warren Buffet once said "once the shoeshine boy starts giving out stock tips, then it is time to leave the party." I don't know if the same can be said of famous rappers and flipping houses but it's worth taking note. These are some pretty exuberant people that seem determined to repeat the same mistakes of the past when the "dot-com" bubble eventually burst.
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In Scotland, Anna searches for answers. She finds cold rain, steep hills... and terror. When she sees the ancient broch, the ruined building triggers a terror she can't explain. Scenes from her past lives provide glimpses of the web of events linking her to the broch and the man she's lost countless times before.
Trapped in an eddy of Fate invariably ending in blood, Anna tries to break the chain and protect what she lost before. Her tealeaves and tarot cards lead her, but the weight of the past may be too heavy.
Sorchia DuBois
Her books delve into the riddles of life and the occult—Karma, reincarnation, psychic powers, mysticism, ancient cultures, and good old fashioned "ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night." Separating the real from the imagined and the earthly from the unearthly are the challenges her characters face. But supernatural experiences aren't the only scary things in her books. People manage to get themselves in the most terrible messes without any supernatural influence at all.
A proud member of the Ross clan, Sorchia incorporates all things Celtic (especially Scottish) into her works. She likes a good sip of scotch now and again and can often be found at Scottish events.
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My Thoughts:
A few days ago, I was approached by our author to review this novel. I'll tell you guys, my review turnaround process is usually MUCH longer than few days, but something about this read just hit me and said "Ethan, check this out!". I've been on a roll lately with good reads and have been knocking these incredible manuscripts out like nobody's business. That being said, I'd be completely lying if I said I was 110% certain I was going to like this book from the beginning. Why?
This novel feature some awesome paranormal elements in the form of past lives. I'll be honest, this is not my favorite paranormal sub-genre. The multi-storyline format often becomes more trouble than it's worth to me. More times than not, these types of novels do not receive the greatest of reviews from me. I read to get away from life, not to have my mind confused as I try to piece the puzzles of the novel together. Thankfully, Sorchia DuBois had all of her ducks in a row and only confused me slightly!
Genre. So this is one of those topics than can be debated extensively when it comes to this novel. First and foremost, this is an adult read. Strictly. Intended for adults. I liked the maturity aspect of it, but unfortunately I was unable to relate with any of the characters on almost any level. Paranormal? Yes. The main character is a seer/fortune teller, with a twist! Historic fiction? I'd say yes. This could definitely count as a period novel. The three setting for the novel involve the seventeenth century, and pretty much the entire last 80 years of the twentieth century. Romance? Definitely. Most definitely. This was probably the only part of this read where I was a little turned off from it. There is definitely a lot of romance here, but it wasn't overbearing by any means. Just a forewarning though, there is lots of Scottish sex. How is it different? It's got more... kilts and accents and... slang... Haha! Seriously though, it was well written and not erotica by any means, which I can appreciate. I will say there was a whole lot of description of the male MC's physical appearances and that was a little rough to read, but I was able to read through it with little difficulty. The author has a great knack for description.
Theme. This novel is among the most original and unique that I have read in quote some time. While the whole star-crossed lovers thing seems to be the main theme here, I really liked to think of it as a more 'love through the ages' thing. The idea of two individuals being together in various past lives or incarnations really intrigues me when it is written correctly. Unfortunately it is kind of hard to do this in novel format, because the characters have different names and actions in each period. I will openly say that I feel like the entire seventeenth century storyline could have been cut out of this novel, because even after finishing it, I really don't know how it tied into the story. It was, by far, the weakest link in our past life chain for me. Themes of family ties, starting anew, and acceptance were littered throughout this read while was a refreshing breath after so many 'one track' novels I have read lately.
Setting. This was the very first novel I have read that was set in the Scottish Highlands. For me this has always been one of those 'unreadable settings'. I have always associated it with steamy Harlequin Romance novels that you find at the Dollar Store. Novels full of sexual tension, adultery, sword fights, and deflowering fair maidens. A whole lot of nope from this guy. Nothing I've ever been interested in. That being said, I was more than a little hesitant to read that this novel was also set in the Scottish Highlands. Unlike those other authors, DuBois really was able to change my mind. Not only does DuBois do an incredible job of painting the landscape, she really takes the cake when it comes to outlining the cultural practices of Scotland. The vernacular, the clothing, the entire Scottish atmosphere, DuBois did it to perfection. In fact, this may have been my favorite part of this novel. DuBois is clearly well versed and extremely proud of her Scottish heritage and it shows in this novel!
Characters. I'll start out by saying that I LOVED the characters in this novel, they were so incredibly fun! Anna and Davy proved to be the most unlikely of duos and their chemistry was perfect. The character development that we see with their characters was incredible. I will say that my favorite characters in the novel ended up being some of the more minor characters. Barney was my favorite. We follow Barney's story for nearly 50 years. I feel like he really does a great job of grounding the story. Another one of my favorite characters was Fiona. I have a soft spot for the bad guys, especially ones whose storyline ends the way hers does. I have so much respect for that. Moira and Alex were also two of my favorites, they really did a great job of balancing their youth and the timelessness of the story. It was really refreshing. I love a good 'generational' read and DuBois did a great job of showcasing some of the greatest traits in her characters that were passed down over the years. One more character I would have liked to known more about would have been the ancestor of Anna's that left Europe for America and why. That really would have been fun to see! Maybe it was there and I missed it, which is entirely possible because the cast of characters in this read was HUGE. I had a real hard time keeping them straight. Overall though, I feel as though DuBois does an incredible job with her character development and that always plays a big part in my reviewing process!
Paranormal Element. As you guys all know, paranormal reads are always my favorite. Nothing gets me going like a great supernatural vibe in a novel. This novel definitely had that going for it. While it may not have been as "active" as I would have liked, our MC, Anna, is pretty awesome. Anna comes from a long line of fortune tellers who all have a knack for foretelling the crazy. Isn't that the best part about being a seer? Anna is extremely skeptical and hesitant with her gifts, but over the course of the novel, we get to witness her slow, but sure transformation into acceptance. The author does a really great job as painting these gifts as 'natural'. They don't seem fake or forced in any capacity and that was one of the greatest parts of the novel. The only other glaring paranormal element in this novel was the presence/existence of ghosts. The ghosts definitely were amusing, but I really don't understand how any, but one, actually played into the storyline.
Length. I will say that this was one of my larger critiques of this novel. It was long. Unfortunately the formatting of my ebook version was a little off so each of my pages read as a half-page. So my copy was technically double the amount of pages it says it was. No fault of the author, of course. This read took me a long time to really get into, and even longer to get to a resolution. It was relatively slow moving, but there really was never a lull in the storyline. It was just a whole lot of build up for little events here and there. Like I mentioned before, I feel like one of the three storylines could have been completely removed, as I do not feel it added much to the storyline. That would have shaved quite a bit of time off of this read. These are just my thoughts, of course. Other reviews have mentioned that they loved that particularly part of the story. Unfortunately, it just caused the storyline to drag a bit for me. And then that ending! Bring on the feels!
The Conclusion. This is where I will say the novel really excelled for me and only left me slightly disappointed. While all the loose ends were tied up, I was left with a lot of "why did this even matter in the end"? It really came down to, for me, a really evil antagonist who really had no reason to be as incredibly evil as he was. I will say that DuBois did a phenomenal job playing to the Scottish heritage and cultural part of this. A large part of this story revolves around family fueds going back many, many generations. In modern-day America, people really couldn't care less about their great-great-great grandparents' enemies. It was a neat way to also show how important the family legacy is to the Scottish culture. I'm also kind of glad that DuBois was able to wrap this all up into one story, because I'm not sure how this would actually work as a series. ALTHOUGH, I do have to say I am interested on one huge part of the plot that our main characters ultimately decided to shrug off. That being said, I really feel like this novel could have ended with an epilogue set a few months after. I really would like to know how a few things played out! I guess I'll just have to play it out in my head!
Anybody still here with me? Do you see what I mean when I say that this is one unique read? I hope so, because I cannot place enough emphasis on that! While it may not be the read for every peep in the book world, I am so glad I took a chance on it. All-in-all, I am granting Just Like Heaven a very well deserved 4-star review! While there were a few things that didn't necessarily work for me, I still found the novel to be enjoyable and fulfilling. I cannot wait to read more from this author!
Alright readers, that's all I have for you on the topic of Just Like Gravity by Sorchia DuBois. An extremely unique and original novel that left me more than thrilled to have read it. Kudos to you Mrs. DuBois on an incredible novel. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you! What do you guys think? Sound like a read that would appeal to you? Be sure to check out the purchase and Goodreads links above! Already read it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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One of the offshore companies of controversial Bulgarian businessman Nikolay Banev, disclosed by the Bulgarian 24 Hours daily, a media partner of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in the project #PanamaPapers was used to bankrupt the company FIC AKB Fores, documents from the Trade Register show.
According to ruling 6789 from 2013 of notorious judge Rumyana Chenalova from the Sofia City Court, the company Dutch Dream, which inherited Financial-industrial Concern AKB Fores, was declared bankrupt in legal proceedings initiated by Huntley Overseas Trading – Banev's offshore.
The claims of Huntley (owned by Banev) to Dutch Dream (owned by Banev) involved Huntley financing the purchase of two Cessna aircraft, and Dutch Dream failing to return the money.
Chenalova agreed that there was evidence to undertake a protective measure and appointed a temporary trustee for Dutch Dream.
Meanwhile Dutch Dream had large debts to the Bulgarian Agency for Privatization and Post Privatization Control (APPC), which was trying to collect them by imposing a lien and selling its property.
Thus, through bogus loans from offshore companies owned by Banev, he cheated the State in order to not pay his obligations under the privatization contract, something Bivol has been covering extensively for years.
Nikolay Banev's name appears in a diplomatic cable of former US Ambassador in Sofia James Pardew from 2005, focusing on Bulgarian organized crime, and leaked by Wikileaks. It notes the following:
The AKB CORPORATION, headed by NIKOLAI YORDANOV BANEV (Bulgarian citizen born 16 August 1959), was involved mainly in privatizing state-owned industries. Its primary illegal activities include privatization fraud and corruption.
Една от офшорките на Николай Банев разкрити в от в. "24 часа", медиен партньор на ICIJ в проекта #PanamaPapers е използвана, за да се фалира "ФИК АКБ-Форес" АД, показват документи от Търговския регистър.
A "Banev" offshore also got in the line of creditors after the bankruptcy of another one of his companies – Polimeri. Drun Asset Management had claimed 1.15 million levs, but failed to produce evidence and the trustee rejected its claims.
Drun Asset Management is currently the owner of several companies that are on the boards of Banev's companies, including Dutch Dream, a check in the information system Daxy shows.
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October 27, 2012 Tasting Freedom
That was what we called the edible items we got from home to boarding school. I do not know how that word came about. What I do know is that it was a word that made my mouth water as a child.
There were all kinds of tuck.
The Sardars from Punjab got basan ke ladoo, panjiri and dodha. All Indian sweets from the North of India. Made in desi ghee, clarified butter, a symbol of good health in rural (and urban) India. The city dwellers got diary milk chocolates, bourbon biscuits and sometimes cans of rasgullas. However the most treasured tuck was that of the students who came from Thailand. Their tuck was exotic. Perhaps it was not exotic, it was foreign. At a time when India functioned under the License Raj and globalization was unheard of, anything "imported" had an exotic look and smell to it.
The Thai students were mostly Sardars, even though most had Thai names. Monto, Narin,Suvit. They all spoke fluent Thai and I never heard them speak in Punjabi. It never occurred to me to check how they were both Thai and Sardars. Perhaps their parents had settled in Thailand for business. Or maybe there was another story to their Thai-Sardar ethnicity. Anyway for me, as a nine a year old, it did not matter. I was more interested in the contents of their tuck bags.
In the evenings we used to have tuck time, where in students could open their bags and tuck into their tucks. The most premium tuck belonged to a plump student called Akash Gujral. He was from Kuwait. The quantity of tuck he got could easily fill a small general store for a few months. Huge brown leather suitcases filled with Kraft cheese, orange marmelade, chocolate powder, strawberry candy, Kit Kat bars, Coca Cola cans, choco sticks, nestle ketchup, peanut butter… You name it he had it! It was a treasure trove. Every child dreamed of being of Akash Gujaral when he opened his bag in the evening. If not Akash, atleast his friend. Sometimes Akash was kind enough to share some of his treasure with a few of us and I once saw him pass on a Kraft cheese can to Sister Vimla, one of the nuns in charge of our dormitory. I can still see her beaming smile, stretching from one end of her face to the other. I remember wondering if it was within school (or religious) regulations to gift a can of Kraft cheese to a nun!
But there was something I valued more than cheese. More than all the chocolates and colas put together.
It was Mama!
Mama was a Thai brand of noodles. Very much like Maggi noodles. But it had a different taste and came with two small packets inside the larger packet that contained the hardened block of noodles stuck together. One small packet contained the masala, the taste maker and the other small packet contained the pungent smelling shrimp oil, in which it was to be cooked. More often than not we ate it uncooked. By we I mean my Thai friends who got loads of Mama packets as a part of their tuck. They used to crush the packet without even opening it, so that the long hardened noodles would break into tiny pieces. Once that was accomplished, the packet was opened and the masala sprinkled and the mixture shaken so that the masala would flavour the broken noodles with its spicy, tangy, somewhat sweet and definitely addictive taste.
Sometime I was lucky and got to taste Mama, when a Thai friend happened to extend his open packet towards me. I would dip my small fingers and retrieve a small portion of the mixture. As I put it into my mouth and crunched it with great relish, I was always left wanting for more. Like indulging in foreplay, and not being allowed to proceed further.
I had a childhood fantasy.
It was to have our football field filled with Mama, loads and loads of it and I could eat it to my heart's content. I have heard, that our unfulfilled desires find manifestation in our dreams. Unfortunately, this fantasy did not find fulfillment even in my dreams.
The closest I came to having Mama was when we used have "party" at night. A few us, boys sleeping in the same dormitory, would get up, some minutes, after light were switched off by the matron. In our night-suits, we would stealthily walk in the darkness to the common washing area that had a number of wash basins lined in a row. Each of us would carry something to eat, ranging from biscuits, chocolates or even a fruit that may have been served to us at dinner time. On few occasions someone would get a few packets of Mama. At such times, we would pour some hot water from the boiler into a plastic mug, dip the Mama into it, sprinkle the masala and stir the mixture. It would take less than 2 minutes for the noodles to cook and be ready to eat. We then greedily scooped the noodles with our fingers and stuffed the steaming curly Mama into our tiny mouths. That was my first experience at cooking. Unfortunately I never proceeded further than that in my culinary skills as an adult, even though I do make it a point to avoid using plastic mugs.
I was wondering though, why would a bunch of nine-year old boys, staying in a boarding school who have just had dinner, want to "party" after everyone has gone to sleep?
It occurred to me boarding life is pretty regimented. There is a time for everything.
A time to wake up, a time to get ready, a time to have breakfast, a time to study, a time to have lunch, a time to resume study, a time to play, a time to stop play, a time to get ready for dinner, a time to have dinner, a time to do your homework and a time to sleep. A life where we had no say over how we would want to spend our time. The establishment decided every aspect of our life. Not that it was cruel. It just robbed me of the faculty of making my own choices and being responsible for them. Years later when I had quit the corporate world and started working on my own, I used to feel lost at times how to manage my time, if I did not have someone telling me what to do or checking on what I have done.
I now realize eating Mama after lights were switched off, was my first small step of rebellion against the establishment that ruled my life.
Those tiny fingers holding steaming noodles were trying hard to wrench back the control that adults had established over my life. It was an effort to reclaim what rightfully belonged to me. In the best manner I could. By boiling Mama in a plastic mug and eating it, when I was clearly not supposed to be doing it. In those moments, Mama symbolized my first struggle for freedom.
I do not know what the other boys, who "partied" after lights out are doing in their lives at the moment. I only hope that we have not entirely lost some of the fighting spirit we demonstrated as children. That our taste for freedom has not been totally extinguished by our struggles to find ourselves as adults.
Recently a school friend who was visiting Mumbai from Thailand, happened to ask me what could he get for me. Without a moment's hesitation I said "Mama!". So he got me a carton of Mama with fifty packets in the carton. I have had more than half of them, by crushing the packets and adding the taste maker. Even though I still have more than a few packets of Mama left, my craving for it has dissipated considerably. I guess fantasies have a greater power when they remain unfulfilled.
Or perhaps Mama had already fulfilled its role in my life, the first time I boiled it in a plastic mug after lights out.
My first…tentative…tiny…taste of freedom!
What do you recollect of your first taste of freedom?
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Tags: Boarding, Choice, Freedom, Mama, Noodles, Rebellion, School, Thailand, Unschooling
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July 8, 2012 Squiggles, Curls & Dots
The blank canvas. Looking for black and white ink. Squiggles, curls and dots. Squiggles? What is a squiggle? I look up the synonyms. Scribble, wavy line, scrawl, doodle, mark. Hmm…can one squiggle or doodle with a key board? The fingers press on the keys leaving an imprint on the monitor. When was the last time I wrote? I mean really write. With a paper and a pen. Writing a cheque does not count. That does not count for self-expression. I give up reflecting. I have been punching keys on the keyboard for a very long time.
Why this sudden, inquiry into expression through pen and paper.
I remember the time when I was first given a pen to write with. A fountain pen. I was excited. It was a fountain pen and one had to fill ink in it by pulling the small knob attached at the end of the plastic tube. The ink flowed into the tube using the suction principle. Not that the ink knew about this principle. It was something that we were taught in science class. There was an ink bottle kept on the table in the corner of the classroom. After we had finished filling our fountain pens with ink, we used to wipe the nibs on the side of our heads. I do not know who started it, but it became a kind of ritual and all of us did it. As though we needed to wipe the nibs, clean after their morning bath in ink and the extra ink would soak into our scalp and make us more intelligent.
Ms Panero was our class teacher. An unmarried woman in her sixties. She had a sharp nose and round rimmed glasses perched on that nose. We had heard she was from Calcutta, not Kolkatta, and she was the senior most teacher in the school. As I try to reach back into the memory section of my head to recall the events of that day, I cannot recall them. Infact, I cannot recall the other days of school either. What exactly did I do? Is it because I was too young? I do recall myself playing, particularly marbles in the mud until my fingers ached from bending them backward. I recall the time when I made a paper airplane and it flew far higher and far longer than other planes. I recall being part of gymnastics and the smell of the musty mattresses when we landed on them. The memories are there, thank god. Only the portion of time I spent in classrooms seems to have become blank. Or maybe one large undistinguishable mass of blankness. Remarkable.
Anyway coming back to the business of fountain pens and Ms Panero. Both symbols of my growing up. The fountain pen meant that I was old enough to use ink. It meant my written expression would be more vivid and clear. There was also an unstated expectation that what I write would not be cancelled or rubbed. And I could be trusted with that. In recognition of that trust, I was handed the fountain pen. As though I was being knighted for coming of age, under the strict supervision of Ms. Panero. She told us how the fountain pen was to be used. In case of any errors, which were not expected of us, we were to cancel the word in a clean systematic manner. One stroke for one alphabet. We were also told that the stroke had to be a backslash, not a horizontal line, not a forward slash, but a backslash. It was cumbersome to cancel each alphabet one stroke at a time, yet that is how we were told. That is how I did it.
We did not get a chance to see each other's books, or our collective artistry with the fountain pen. I felt my writing was fairly clean and synthetic to go under the gaze of Ms. Panero. When the English class was over, that is what she taught us, a shrill bell rang signalling the end of this class and the start of another. We quickly closed our books and screwed back the cover of our pens. Oh! And I forgot to mention each of our pens had our names on it. A small white strip of paper with a transparent scotch tape pasted over it. I got up and put my book on the table along with my cherished first fountain pen. So did everyone else. Ms Panero collected the books in one big pile and put all the fountain pens back in the bag that she had got them in. The books were for correction. And the fountain pens were for her safe custody. Even though the pens were symbols of our coming adulthood, we were not considered adult enough yet to take care of them. As she left the class with our books and pens, we got ready for the next teacher to teach us another subject. It is remarkable that I cannot recall what I was taught, that day.
The next day Ms. Panero handed our books to us. I eagerly opened to see what remarks I had got for what I had written the previous day. I was aghast. The page was bathed in red. It was a battle of her red ink over my blue ink. There were red backslashes everywhere. / / / / / These lines. An army of them. Overpowering the army of my words. I wondered what is it that I had done wrong. The spellings were in order, the words touched the line evenly and I had cancelled the misspelt words in exactly the way I was told to. I turned another page and there at the end of it was written in the unmistakable scrawl of Ms. Panero's writing "Write towards the right."
Write towards the right. Write towards the right. Write towards the right.
I pondered on that sentence over and over again. Trying to decipher the deep mystery behind those words. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not understand what "Write towards the right" meant. It would have been easier to go up to her and simply ask what she meant, but then for me it was like crossing the Pacific Ocean. I don't know why I say the Pacific ocean and not the Atlantic, or the Indian, maybe in my mind back then the Pacific was the most difficult to cross. Never mind. The point was asking Ms. Panero what she meant by the red remark in my book was taking a huge risk for my eleven year old self. What if she showed my book to the entire class and everyone saw the sea of red plastered on my pages. What if she made a statement that would allow my classmates to make fun of me for rest of the day, rest of the term, maybe rest of my life? I just could not allow that to happen. So I did what any self-respecting eleven year old would do. I sat quiet and acted as though nothing had happened.
As I handed my book to Ms. Panero that day, I was dreading what would come my way tomorrow. I was hoping that I had written the way she wanted me to. Made extra sure that all my T's were crossed and I's were dotted. But deep down something in me knew that this was not the end of it.
The next day Ms. Panero returned everyone's book for writing their lesson. Except mine. She held onto my book. I panicked. Just imagine your classmates with their books and writing the lesson for the day and here I was the only one who was without a book. There is nothing worse for an eleven year old than exclusion. To not be doing something, that everyone in the class was doing. Being part of the group was like oxygen. Vital force of remaining alive. Even if the group was being given painful injections, I rather be a part of that group and undergo the same painful experience, rather than be left out without an experience my friends underwent. I sat in misery awaiting my fate.
While the others were busy with their writing, Ms Panero called me to the table. I approached the table in front. I could smell her. It was distinct smell of…of…of…. errr… pencil eraser. The kind which has floral fragrance and looks good, but when you use it leaves a black smudgy mark on paper. Maybe it was my imagination. "Yes Miss." I said as soon as I was standing within hearing distance of her. "I told you to write towards right. Why are you not doing that?" she asked with a genuine concern just as a doctor would address a patient, who is not following the simplest instructions for his own betterment. I looked at her, not knowing what to say. Finally, I said "I am sorry Miss. I don't understand. What is right towards right?" She was taken a back for a moment. Probably in her own head, she wondered how could anyone not understand "Write towards right." The simplest instruction in the world.
She opened my book and showed my writing to me. "See here. All your written alphabets are slanting towards the left. I want you to write all your alphabets slanting towards the right, so that eventually your alphabets will become straight and centred. Do you understand now? " She asked. "Oh! So that is what write towards right meant" I said in my own mind. "Yes Miss." I said to her excited at having finally deciphered the mystery of right towards right. "I understand now." She nodded her head in approval and gave me my book. I quickly returned to my seat before anyone noticed something was wrong.
So, I started writing towards right.
If my blog theme supported writing in italics, you would be seeing the balance of this article in italics font. Unlike Ms Panero, it does not. Anything written in italics is transformed into capital letters. So I am colouring the rest of it in blue. But you could tilt your head a little towards the right and imagine it is slanting to the right. If you please.
Until this day, I write towards right. I slant my writing towards the right. Ms. Panero forgot to correct me that I had written enough towards the right and it was time to centre my writing. Neither did I bother to remind her. Ms. Panero was my class teacher only for that class. The next year I moved to another school and another class where the teacher never bothered about how I wrote, much less what I wrote. So then, there was no reason to centre my writing.
Years later, someone was analysing my writing. He said, "You are ambitious and forward-looking, as all your alphabets are slanting towards the right." I smiled. It felt good to hear that. Maybe I was. But now you know that is not the only reason why I right towards right.
"Write towards right!" I can still hear Ms. Panero saying to me in red.
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Surrounded by alcohol and abuse, Indian youth in need of support feel the isolation of incarceration.
An African-American reporter recalls his own interactions with police and says black men have no margin for error when confronted by cops.
The president's executive action on immigration provides temporary amnesty to up to 4.4 million, but leaves out many parents of children eligible for deferred deportation.
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Diane Guerrero was 14 years old when her parents and older brother were deported to Colombia, leaving her to fend for herself. Now, she urges the government to provide deportation relief before another family is split up.
Guns are the second-leading cause of death among children and teens ages 1 through 19 and the number one cause among black children and teens.
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Buzzfeed says that a 19-year-old makeup artiste named Asia decided to joke about all of the extreme eye makeup looks that have been passed around on Twitter by creating a truly stunning work of peen art around her eyes. Asia instantly replaced Donna Mills as my favorite beauty artiste when she used eyeliner to draw a veiny, cut dick and some hairy balls around her eyes. Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybepeen!
After Asia debuted the makeup look of the decade on Twitter, others went with the new trend and decorated their eyes with gorgeous cockeyed creations:
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I am an oil painter whose work draws inspiration from the people and places surrounding me. Born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, I moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 2006 to attend Eckerd College. In 2008, I moved to Perugia, Italy to study art history and advance my painting skills at the Umbra Institute of Perugia before I returned to Eckerd, graduating with honors and receiving a B.A. in visual arts. I became an integral part of the arts community in St. Petersburg, participating in various group exhibitions and solo exhibitions as well as instructing painting classes at a local studio. I later moved to Asia where I continued painting and teaching in diverse settings in Bangkok, Thailand and later Gujarat, India. My experiences abroad influence my art and teaching methodology. Newly resettled in New Orleans, I continue to instruct, paint commissions and portraits, do mural work, and am eager to emerge as an artistic voice in the vibrant arts community.


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Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club is now recruiting for part-time Talent ID Centre Coaches to join our category one status academy coaching team. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate coaches to work at our Talent ID Centre in Portsmouth.
This role will be responsible for coaching football sessions and leading matches for players' recruited by the BHAFC scouting network between the ages of 6-13 years old. Successful candidates will also be required to support the management of the players coming in and out of the centres by reporting on their performance and communicating this to the Talent ID Centre Coordinator.
Candidates must have a minimum of an FA Level 2 in Coaching Football qualification and must be a member of the FA Licenced Coaches' Club. Candidates must have experience of working with a variety of young people and experience of planning and delivering football coaching sessions. Preferably, successful candidates will have experience in player recruitment and talent identification. Candidates will possess a proactive attitude and have the ability to work calmly under pressure whilst demonstrating high quality coaching skills. Candidates must be flexible with regards to working hours, to include some weekends and evening working, and must hold a high level of confidentiality.
To read our job description and person specification for this role, please click here.
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please also include a completed equal opportunities form. To download the equal opportunities form, please click here.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 19th January 2017
BHAFC / AITC are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


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Climate and Environmental Governance Network (CEGNET)
Why won't Australia ratify an international deal to cut mercury pollution?
While the Australian government congratulates itself on ratifying the Paris Agreement on climate change, it is dragging its feet on a less well known, but very important, international treaty on air pollution.
Election 2016: do we need to re-establish a department of climate change?
With a federal election looming, Australia's top mandarins will once again be turning their minds to the incoming government briefs, the so-called blue book if the Coalition is returned and the red book if Labor is elected.
Australia can learn a lesson from the US's approach to coal
RegNet visitor Christian Downie has written an op-ed appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald on February 23, 2016.
The Paris Agreement: suddenly it all seems possible
The world is different following adoption of the Paris Agreement on 12 December. We now have a new orientation for the global economy set by the ambition of governments to put a limit to climate change.
Where to now?
What role will India play in the climate negotiations?


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Meet Israel Idonije, Former Chicago Bear @ Mariano's
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Former Chicago Bears and two-time "Walter Payton Man of the Year" nominee, Israel Idonije, will "take over" this Mariano's newest NewCity location to sample his "Quarterback Gummies," a new line of gourmet gummy bears. Sports fans in attendance will be able to purchase the line of delectable goodies, as well as receive autographs from the star NFL player. More information can be found on marianos.com/newcity.


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Addendum to Residential Lease Agreement
In reference to Residential Lease Agreement between ______________________________________ Landlord and __________________________________________ Tenant, dated ____________ covering the property known as ______________________________________ the undersigned Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to the following.
The following items shall be rented to Tenant at additional cost as stated. Maintenance and repair of said item shall be by Tenant unless otherwise noted.
The herein agreement, upon its execution by both parties, is herein made an integral part of the aforementioned Residential Lease Agreement.


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Is Island House Caller a Gentleman Ghost? Paranormal Team Says Yes
Charlie the gentleman ghost was back at the Island House hotel last fall, staying long enough to wander through a fourth floor guest room and have his picture taken. Convincing paranormal investigators strange things are happening at the Mackinac Island hotel, Charlie has been making his presence known to guests and staff, who began talking about him more than 15 years ago.
For years, said hotel president Todd Callewaert, rumors have circulated about a stately gentleman ghost, affectionately called "Charlie" by staff members.
"Doors would open and close and nobody would be there," he said. "Things would move in the rooms and [staff] would always say it was Charlie."
Paranormal investigators descended on the hotel in mid- October shortly before it closed for the season. They came to Mackinac Island to provide logical explanations for ghostly tales that for years have circulated around the hotel among guests and staff. After two nights of monitoring rooms, however, the four-member Michigan Area Paranormal Investigative Team discovered things that couldn't be explained as simply reflective lights, shadows from trees, or sounds from water pipes.
"They've got some sort of paranormal activity going on in the hotel," said investigator Daniel Mackin, who presented preliminary findings three days later, October 16. "Hopefully, we can check it out again sometime. It was a pretty interesting event."
Over the next few months, the investigators will review 14 hours of filming on each of six cameras and listen to audio recordings several times before they will have a final report on their paranormal investigation.
"We're out to disprove before we're out to prove," said Dave Mackin. "We'd rather disprove a haunt than prove a haunt, if we can."
When investigating a site, the men often are able to offer ordinary explanations for sightings, including lights bouncing off mirrors.
"We can't say that they are not [seeing ghosts], but we can give them a reason why they are seeing things," he added.
That was not the case with the Island House.
After two nights of filming, watching, and making audio recordings, the Traverse citybased group recorded unexplainable whisperings, a responsive knocking sound, and captured three photographs of a silhouette of a ghostly figure of a man wearing a top hat.
"We tried to debunk it, figure out what it is," Daniel Mackin said of a photograph containing the figure. "It blocks the TV so it seems like it's got three dimensions. We haven't come up with anything to debunk it to say that it is anything other than possibly a picture of an apparition. We are not 100% sure yet, but it was more than what we had hoped to catch ."
Brothers Dave and Daniel Mackin and their cousin, Roger Geraci, started the team three years ago and don't charge for their services .
The three men grew up in a "spooky" house, which helped to fuel their interest in the para- normal. Now, as adults, they decided it was time to find explanations for strange happenings, and, when their day jobs allow, they spend time investigating paranormal activity.
Mr. Geraci's wife, Megan, helps with paperwork and his brother-in-law, Justin Hawkins, joined the team last summer. The Mackin brothers have three teenage sons who also help the team occasionally.
The men began their investigations in 2006 as a hobby. They have studied the Traverse City Opera House and, in November, they are going to Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia, formerly called the West Virginia Penitentiary, which was closed in 1995 and has a reputation for being haunted.
At the Island House, the team worked from Sunday night, October 11, to Tuesday morning, October 13, working from about 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Equipment include a night vision camera.
Working at night, they said, makes it easier to catch light anomalies and night hours are quieter, improving the ability to pick up sounds.
"You hear a lot of instances of hauntings where things do happen in the daytime, so it is not a necessity to do it in the night," said Daniel Mackin, "but it is just that quieter atmosphere and a chance to catch things in the dark. You can capture something on film that you might not see in the daylight."
The men set up recorders and cameras in some fourth-floor rooms and had hand-held equipment they carried with them, including a thermometer to detect drops or spikes in room temperatures. Sharp modifications, they said, can indicate paranormal activity.
Before the men arrived, the hotel sent e-mails to past guests inviting them to join in the investigation and to share any unusual occurrences they had experienced as guests of the hotel, said Mr. Callewaert. Most responses pointed to guest rooms 400 and 409, and they became the focus of the investigative team, but not the only rooms they checked out. The hotel closed the fourth floor to overnight guests for the two nights.
In room 409, the jacuzzi tub turns on for no reason, reported previous guests.
In room 400, a housekeeping employee said she set a cleaning bucket on the bed in the bedroom. When she did that, the door closed and the shower turned on. She thought it was a maintenance employee, and entered the bathroom.
"She opened the door and the water just stopped," said Dave Mackin. "She heard a noise behind her and her bucket flew off the bed, out the door and into the hall."
Daniel Mackin was in room 407 Sunday evening when he heard a knock.
"It was periodic and I couldn't get it to respond to me," he said. "I thought, 'If this is Charlie or whatever, can you do that knock again?' I could not get it to respond to me, but every time I started to lose a little interest in it or get ready to walk out of the room, the knock would happen again."
He put his hand on wall to feel any vibration, but as soon as he pulled his hand from the wall, the knock happened again. Later, the men looked at the video taken in the room at the same time and it showed a light by the foot of the bed that moved away very quickly.
"All of that together is pretty interesting," said Daniel Mackin. "I tried to get it to respond on command, but I could not get anything out of it. . . . Was there something there and was it kind of playing a game with me? Because every time I seemed to lose interest was when it would try to get my attention back. It was very interesting."
During their first night, the men saw temperature swings in room 400.
"We had a 10-degree temperature drop within an instant," said Dave Mackin. "When you're sitting still and it drops 10 degrees, there is no reason for that."
Without any other explanations like an open window, said Daniel Mackin, sudden temperature changes are an indicator paranormal activity is happening.
"The theory behind a temperature drop or temperature fluctuation is always that a spirit or an entity, if they are there, can draw the energy around them to cause something to happen," said Daniel Mackin. "They're kind of drawing the heat energy out of the air. The thermometer is an indicator. If you get a fluctuation on your thermometer, this might be a good time to take a picture. Something may be trying to happen here so you look at it from that scientific perspective."
Getting knocked over by a ghost, said the men, is about the only thing that would scare them. Dave Mackin said he would like to be hit by his camera bag, which happened to one paranormal investigator.
"Right in the face," he said. "It knocked him right down and they got it on video. Literally you could see the bag come up and hit him. To me, that happens, that's awesome. I'm going to get back up and say, 'Can you do that again?' Then, if it does it again, I'm going to be a little nervous."
Built in 1852, the Island House has 93 rooms and is open in the summer.
The Mackinac Island hotel has been designated a Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The distinction is given to hotels that faithfully maintain their historic integrity, architecture, and ambiance. Four other Michigan hotels are considered historic hotels by the National Trust, including Grand Hotel, also on Mackinac Island, The Inn at Ferry Street in Detroit, The Landmark Inn in Marquette, and Stafford's Perry Hotel in Petoskey.
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Many have noticed, commented, and acknowledged, that I have written much about judgement, hell, and the wrath of Almighty God on this blog. The reason God has led me to write on this subject so much, is that so many of us, have neglected to warn lost sinners of what the Bible says on these subjects.
Many confront me and say, "You are just using scare tactics by talking about hell and judgement day. You are just trying to scare people into heaven." They say, "I don't believe there is a hell, and if there was a hell, a loving God would not send us there to burn for eternity."
Well, let me tell you what Jesus said, He is the Senior Pastor…Jesus speaking in Matthew and Luke. Those who have ears let him hear…
Matthew 10:28 KJV
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Luke 12:4-5 KJV
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. [5] But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
This is Jesus speaking, warning lost folks about Himself…He is The King of ALL Kings and Lord of ALL lords, Jesus is The Righteousness Judge. HE who knew no sin… Hear Him.
John Wesley said, " Before I can preach love, mercy, and grace, I must preach sin, law, and judgement.
Jude says,
Jude 1:12-23 NKJV
These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots;
[13] raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
[14] Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,
[15] to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."
[16] These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.
[17] But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ:
[18] how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.
[19] These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.
[20] But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
[21] keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
[22] And on some have compassion, making a distinction;
[23] but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
Notice verse 22-23 ? On some have compassion, but others save with fear.
The Bible states that the lost must be warned.
We were all born with a sin nature.
The natural man.
1 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Ephesians 2:1-3 NKJV
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
[2] in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
[3] among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
Until a lost sinner is born again from The Spirit of God, they are born into sin just the way all of us were.
Therefore, it is natural for all of us to be tempted to do the things that God says are wrong and break His Holy Law.
Sin is sin no matter what tempts you…being a pedophile, liar, adulterer, alcoholic, drug addict, homosexual, fornicator… etc. Sin is sin…unbelief, missing the mark, falling short. Disobedience.
Lost people don't make a conscious decision to choose their sin or self destuctive lifestyle, they just simply give in to their sinful desire or nature. They give in to the natural man and his sinful desires.
However, even though sin is natural for lost folks, that doesn't mean God wants them to remain that way, lost in their trespasses and sin, rebelling against God.
God can set free, those whom the devil has captured in his chains of sin.
Jesus Christ came to destroy sin and to destroy the works of the devil, and set the captives free. Jesus came to seek and save those who are lost.
Romans 7:23-25 NKJV
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
[24] O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
[25] I thank God-through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
God can and wants to give you new desires.
Ephesians 4:22-27 KJV
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; [24] And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. [25] Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. [26] Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: [27] Neither give place to the devil.
God can and desires to help people withstand temptations, the wiles and schemes of the devil, and deliver them from the power of sin, evil, and darkness.
1 Corinthians 10:13-14 KJV
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. [14] Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 2:4-10 KJV
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) [6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: [7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
John 3:3,14-21 KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. [14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. [16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. [21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
If you reject Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour you are under the death sentence. Yes there is a death sentence in the Bible…
Revelation 20:10-15 KJV
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are , and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
[11] And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
[12] And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
[13] And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
[14] And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
[15] And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Yes I do write a lot about hell and judgement, because I like the Lord Jesus Christ don't want you to go there either. You don't have to go to hell…but unless you are born again…you cannot see the kingdom of God.
Galatians 4:16 KJV
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?


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Specialized Wireless Data Networks
When time is of the essence, and access to critical company information is key, a Wireless Data Network (WLAN) is an effective business tool to consider. In essence, it is voice over IP (VoIP) over a Wi–Fi network.
A Wireless Data Network can aid productivity because employees can navigate offices; stock and inventory areas and any other needed places in a facility while remaining connected to co-workers. What's more, streamlined data and voice systems can impact the bottom line, creating significant labour savings.
At Acteon Networks, we've got you covered. Whether your needs are for two wireless access points (AP) or 200, we take the design, installation and maintenance of your Wireless Data Infrastructure seriously. What's more, we work with the goal of provided safe and reliable WLAN systems, which integrate Wireless VOIP telephone access into the WLAN network.
Wireless VOIP allows employees an environment of freedom and flexibility to do their jobs without being tied with chords or wires to a phone or desktop.
WLAN Types
Enterprise WLAN
The use of multiple (Access Points) APs, wireless controllers, enhanced security, authentication, increased transmission throughput speed, remote management and wider coverage are the major components making up an enterprise WLAN.
Most equipment adheres to industry standards such as the 802.11a,b,g, or n.
Newer technology, mindful of greater business security concerns, is offered through 802.1x and 802.11i (WPA2). These types of APs are quickly becoming the latest industry standards.
Acteon focuses on providing comprehensive, thoughtful wireless LAN solutions to our clients.
A typical Enterprise WLAN installation includes:
Wireless Site Survey (RF Testing)
VOIP Supplement (If Required)
System Layout & Documentation
Cable Plant Design
Manufacturer Recommendations
Switch Installation
Wireless Controller Configuration Installation
Cable Installation\Certification
AP Programming\Installation
Antenna Placement
Certification Testing
Ongoing Support
Small Office\Home
At Acteon, we recognize businesses come in all shapes and sizes. To accommodate the needs of small or home office WLAN configurations, one or two wireless APs are typically enough to broadcast data signals around the office's smaller footprint, such as a 100 to 200-foot call and response signal radius.
For smaller applications an installation would include:
Wireless Site Survey (RF Testing)
VOIP Supplement (If Required)
System Layout & Documentation
Cable Installation\Certification
AP Programming\Installation Certification Testing
Ongoing Support
Whether you are looking for a single AP or a large-scale Enterprise Installation solution, Acteon can help connect your work force in an environment previous generations could only dream about.
WLAN systems provide instantaneous data, available throughout your facility, any time of day or night, anywhere your staff are located- even when they are on the move- quickly, efficiently, and securely.
WLAN Standards
Like the natural landscape, industry standards for WLAN transmission and receipt vary according to the placement of signals and the physical obstacles these signals must overcome.
The 802.11a system operates on a highly regulated frequency where data rates can approach 54Mbps, offering support to more connections simultaneously. Because transmission distances are generally between 60 and 100 feet, signals may have trouble getting through solid barriers, like walls and flooring.
While the 802.11b system supports slower transmission speeds- those up to 11Mbps are ideal- this standard is more effective at overcoming physical barriers.
While published transmission ranges can be as much as 300 feet, independent reviewer tests are less optimistic, suggesting a more reliable distance range target of 70 to 150 feet. This device offers less simultaneous connections and can be impacted by interference from other devices when operating on the 2.4Ghs frequency.
802.11g is similar in function to 802.11a and operates at up to 54Mbps. Transmission distances are better, ranging from 65 to 120 feet, and it's backwards compatible to 802.11b products. 802.11g will only run at 802.11b speeds, and because it operates on the 2.4Ghz frequency, it's prone to interference from other devices.


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Good cajun music last night. I don't know if they know that pines don't have leaves, but the Pine Leaf Boys are some of the best cajun I've seen in awhile (and I know some of you might be thinking how difficult is that?–but I am a huge cajun fan and these guys rocked). Both traditional and funky at the same time. They, of course, learned that Iowa can be a sedate place, especially I suppose when it's 5 below out side–none of that drunken hanging from the rafters screaming shouting dancing from the bayous here. As a friend of mine said, "No music makes me want to move more than this–yet I don't." I find this pretty true for me. I'm a head-bobbin', foot-stompin', doin'-just-fine-drinkin-here-in-my-seat-thank-you-much kind of guy. But for all those that say I have to dance to enjoy the music: I hold my appreciation of every kind of music imaginable up to pretty much anyone. Maybe the Koefod excluded. Dancing, remember, is a state of mind, and I dance just fine thank you very much. I do, however, find the sedateness of Iowa crowds a little depressing at times. One way or another, we should have torn the roof off that place last night. A pleasant night of great music nonetheless.
As many of you know I don't feel a great deal of love for my current home town, but Legion Arts is one of the great spaces/organizations/states of mind of Cedar Rapids in particular, but really in all of Iowa–maybe even the country. Volunteer run, a fabulous arts space and a solid series of music fall through spring (no AC, so no summer shows). A lot of cajun, blues, world music, performance artists, etc. It's a bit of Minneapolis lite for the midwest–we get many of the same shows as The Cedar in MPLS as artists work through the midwest, but without the long lines and thick crowds. Good stuff, even here in Iowa.