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" Brand: Montagne Jeunesse / Texture: Gel / Suitable for: Foot "
~Cool Banana Buffer and Hot Banana Butter~
This is a 2 step foot treatment. It is produced by face mask company Montagne Jeunesse. The packaging consists of foil lined sachet shaped like two feet. It is colourful and features the product information. The sachet has two parts. This product is suitable for use by vegetarians and contains a range of natural ingredients. The sachet can be recycled.
*Step one : cool banana buffer - this buffer contains apricot grains to help exfoliate your feet and remove dry, hard skin. The product should be massaged across clean feet, rinsed and patted dry.
*Step two : hot banana butter - whilst buffing your feet, place the other half of the sachet in a bowl of hand-hot water before massaging over buffed feet. It contains aloe vera and shea butter to ensure your feet are left feeling soft and smoothed.
~Price and Availability~
This product isn't widely available. It can be found on Amazon UK priced at £1.09 with 75p p&p.
~My Thoughts~
I remembered reading a review of this foot treatment by Absinthe_Fairy and vowed that I would source it and give it a whirl. Just before Christmas, I finally located one on Amazon and bought it straight away. To be honest, I cannot understand why this isn't part of the regular Montagne Jeunesse range as it as an absolute treat to use. I am a fan of this brand and love their face masks.
Whilst I treat my skin to body lotions, butters and even treat my hair to conditioning treatments, I tend to neglect my feet. I really shouldn't as they help me get around everywhere and have a lot to put up with. If I am being honest, I hate my feet and they are rarely on display for anyone to see. I go as far as washing them, keeping my nails neat and occasionally paint my toenails just for the sake of it but that is about it. If I could buy this foot treatment regularly though, my feet would be pampered more often!
~A Treat For Feet!~
I cut down the middle of this sachet which proved to be a bad idea as the buffer started spilling out the side. There is more buffer than there is butter and the packaging whilst attractive, does make this a little messy to use. Now, unless you can levitate, I would recommend using this in the bathroom. I didn't fancy hobbling from the livingroom to the bathroom to rinse off the buffer with slippy feet - a disaster waiting to happen! I actually sat on the edge of the bath to apply this - not particular relaxing but practical.
Anyway, my feet aren't too bad - no where near as bad as my Mums awful feet but I do suffer from a little hard skin and dryness on the soles of my feet. It isn't sore or uncomfortable but isn't pleasant to have either. There is enough buffer in this sachet for both feet - even size 8-9 banana boats like mine! The buffer has a rather thin consistency and I found it easy to spread across my feet. There was a lot of little scrubby particles which I could feel gently exfoliating my feet as I massaged the buffer into my skin. The particles didn't feel harsh at all but nicely effective and to me, felt like small grains of sand. I was a little disappointed by the scent of the buffer. I expected a sweet banana aroma but found that whilst the scent was quite fruity and mild, it certainly didn't resemble banana.
After rinsing off the buffer with the shower head and drying my feet, I found that my feet did feel smooth, cool and soothed. If you have really bad feet, I don't think this buffer would be for you. I found that it exfoliated the dry areas on the soles of my feet but did not completely remove them. I like the two step idea and find that the hot banana butter compliments the scrub. I had warmed up the other part of the sachet in a jug of warm water.
The butter was comfortably warm to the touch which I found quite relaxing. The butter was thick and creamy in consistency and was more banana like than the buffer. It smelled very pleasant and not overpowering at all. Despite the foot butter section being smaller than the buffet, there was more than enough to coat my feet in a nice layer of butter and with some left over. I found that it took quite a bit of massaging this butter into my feet before it started to absorb. I wasn't fazed by this as I enjoyed my little foot massage and found it rather relaxing and theraputic. Rather than keep the remaining butter for future uses, I decided to massage it up the bottom parts of my legs and it left them feeling pampered too.
I wouldn't recommend walking around on laminate flooring soon after applying the butter. My feet didn't feel greasy but the cream didn't fully absorb for quite some time. I found my feet to feel incredibly soft and smooth after applying the butter. I popped a pair of cotton socks over the top and by the next morning, my feet still felt amazing. It was obvious that I had gave them a lovely treat as they felt very moisturised.
I found this two step foot treatment very pleasant to use. It isn't expensive despite being quite rare and is very kind and gentle to feet. I found that my feet feel refreshed and comfortable after using both products. Whilst the buffing experience isn't exactly relaxing (unless you like sitting over the edge of the bath with your trousers hiked up around your knees relaxing), the foot buttering aspect is very appealing and pampering. I was very pleased by how my feet felt after using this foot treatment and found that the results were evident more than 24hours later. I will buy it again and highly recommend it.
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I'm a member of the Living Social deals site, and spotted one day that there was an offer available for a basket of Montagne Jeunesse goodies. I took up the offer and was very excited to receive a parcel containing lots of assorted products. I'd tried the brand's face masks before but not their other products, so I was looking forward to giving them a go.
Montagne Jeunesse is a Welsh company based in Swansea which makes beauty products for the face, body and hair, the majority of which come in colourful sachets. Many of their products are available on Amazon and from stores such as Savers, Boots and Superdrug, and they can also be obtained from the website, http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/. The brand is approved by the Vegetarian Society and the BUAV, so you can use the products with the confidence that no animals have been harmed in order to produce them.
This particular product is a Cool Banana Buffer/Hot Banana Butter sachet for the feet. The two sides of the sachet do indeed resemble feet! The packaging is a brightly coloured blue, yellow and green. The products aren't distributed evenly - the divide is slightly curved so you get more of the buffer than of the butter. Before use, you should cut along the line to separate the two parts.
The two sides are designed to be used one after the other. Start by opening the buffer and massaging problem areas of your feet with it. It's a good idea to do this in the bath or over a towel, as things can get messy. The buffer comes in the form of a scrub. It has a creamy consistency and contains exfoliating apricot grains.
The buffer is meant to smell like banana, but I thought it smelled more citrusy. It was still a pleasant scent though. I thought it was as effective as any other scrub at making my feet smoother - I could definitely see and feel a difference although I find that only a Ped Egg or similar makes the condition of my feet a great deal better. I probably wouldn't buy a foot scrub on its own for this reason. After scrubbing both feet, I'd used up the whole sachet so this is definitely a single use product.
While you are scrubbing your feet, you are meant to heat the butter in hand-hot water. This warms it up and makes it feel soothing on your feet. After rinsing and drying my feet, I applied the butter. This was reasonably thick, pale yellow in colour and had a delicious unusual scent which reminded me of banana bubblegum. I was impressed with the effect the butter had on my feet. It contains aloe vera and shea butter to calm and moisturise, and my feet definitely felt and looked better. They felt noticeably softer and the effect lasted until the next morning. I was also impressed at how well the butter sank into my feet. They didn't feel at all greasy and though I wore socks as usual after applying, I feel that I might have been able to get away without. Despite the smaller size of the butter sachet, it lasted me three uses.
This is a handy little product which contains a reasonable scrub and a lovely foot butter. I wish the butter was available to buy separately as it is a great product. I probably wouldn't buy this sachet for regular use, but it would be ideal to take on holiday when you want to look after your feet but don't have the room for a Ped Egg or large tube of foot cream. In fact, I got another sachet in my set and it's going in my suitcase when I go on holiday this year.
I haven't seen this product in any stores and unlike some other Montagne Jeunesse sachets, I couldn't find it on Amazon either. I think it may only be available as part of this set, which is a shame as it's a decent product.


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It took me a bit to post cause I'm a little lazy, sorry. I keep a notepad of my adventures on my phone as I go along so it kinda helps. Trons adventure through Crystal has come to an end, it's off to Emerald now.
Dragon Den was pretty uneventful. I've obtained badge 8/8 for this region. Woot! Onwards to the Elite 4.
On my way down to New Bark I went through Dark Cave. Made my way east after getting the Master Ball from Prof. Elm.
The path leading up to Victory Road was easy peasy. Everything went down in one or two hits. I rested up in the house along the way. No fights going through Victory Road as I keep about 50 repels on me at once. I fought Clu at the end of it. All of his guys go down without me taking a single hit.
In preparation for the Elite 4 I stick Milo, Kida, and Musashi in the box, Tron is the only one that comes along this time. I also sell off all of my items that are old and I don't use to stock up on Max Repels, Max Potions, and Full Heals. I also grab one Max Elixir for PP purposes.
First up is Will. Everything goes down in one his besides his Exegutor. It gets off a Psychic before going down. Next!
Koga seems familiar, wasn't he a gym leader at one point? His battle goes much the same as Wills. With his Muk taking two Thunderbolts to turn to a pile of goo. Onwards!
Bruno actually gave me some trouble, mostly to my own stupidity. I forgot that Iron Tail is murder to rocks so it gets a Sandstorm off before I take it down. Once his Machamp comes out I try taking it on with 38 HP. It didn't go so well as I white out. Let's try this again.
Will and Koga go down exactly the same as the first go around. Bruno I take on a little differently this go around. His Onix goes out in one hit, meaning no sandstorm. His Machamp took 3 headbutts before going down, with Bruno using a Max Potion on it once. On a side note though, with as much as Tron Headbutts things I should get the little guy a helmet or something. (I need to draw this now)
Karen presented a small challenge in her Houndoom. She ended up using a Max Potion on it once and it's Flamethrower gave me a burn. Other than that, tally ho!
Out of all of them Lance proves the easiest. Every one of his Pokemon go down in one or two Thunderbolts. I didn't even lose any HP with this fight. Although honestly 3 Dragonites seems a bit overkill and I wasn't expecting the Charizard.
Tron is a level 66 at this point, onto the Kanto Region!
First things first I get the rest of my team back. Time to board the S.S. Aqua. After taking on everyone in the cabins I find the sailors buddy. Upon doing that I take on the rest of the ship and find the little girl bugging the poor Captain. I return her to her father and he gives me an Iron Coat that goes into the PC.
First Gym up is Lt. Surge. It's Good Tron vs. Evil Tron. My wins cause he fights for the user. Other than that this badge was easy. I'm also glad there's no more stupid garbage can puzzle. 1/8 obtained.
Since Snorlax is blocking the path east I head north instead. I remember Saffron being farther, huh. First stop is the Gym. Since I only found a Focus Band here let's try the Gym Gym building. The warp panels this go around aren't nearly as annoying and I finish this gym faster than the last time. 2/8 obtained.
From here I decided to head east. Nothing exciting is going on here sides people talking about the Power Plant, so let's go do that. Rock Tunnel was the bane of my existence last time so I was wary going in. This time however it was only full of items and I pop out the other side unscathed. Heading down to the Power Plant it seems a part was stolen. Fetch quest to Cerulean!
The only person at the gym here was an odd talking Rocket Grunt so I follow him North for the part. Turns out he hid it in the gym, weird. You'd think water wouldn't be good for a mechanical part. Upon exploring north some more I find Misty at the makeout spot. She calls me names and I proceed to fry everything in her gym with Tron. 3/8 badges obtained. Also, machine part I got.
Upon returning the part to the Power Plant I get Zap Cannon. It just sits in my bag as I head west of Saffron to Celadon. Gym number 4 is pretty easy and I don't remember who the gym leader was. 4/8 obtained. Tron is up to a level 75 right now. Two of the PP Ups I have stored in my PC go towards headbutt. After taking the Cycling Road to Fuschia it's Gym number 5.
It only takes me a couple of minutes to find the right girl to fight and it's badge 5/8 obtained. At this point I figure I'll take on the rest of the mainland Kanto trainers that I can find. Upon stumbling my way to Mt. Moon I take on Clu for the last time. His team isn't any harder than the other times I fought him so yeah. Tron is up to level 80. Once I've found my way back to Cerulean I Fly back to Pewter.
Brocks gym is up next. Iron Tail wins it by a landslide and I've got 6/8 obtained badges. I tried taking the long route to Cinnabar from Fuschia but that's blocked. So I head south through Viridian and Pallet to get to Cinnabar. Blue takes off after talking to him and I go take on Blaine in his solitary cave. His team takes two shots each to go down and I get 7/8 badges. So close to finishing this adventure.
After beating all the trainers on my way back to Fuschia I fly to Viridian. I take on Blue in his Lego fortress and it's pretty easy. The only exciting thing to happen is his Rhydon making a Sandstorm, which in turn takes out his Exegutor team mate right before it gets off a sun beam. 8/8 badges obtained for Kanto.
Upon visiting Prof. Oak he tells me I can go to Mt. Silver. I stock up on healing and repels and make my way up. The only thing of note is fighting a single Graveler to kill off my HM Slaves. I save right before Red and decide it's time to end this.
Pikachu and Espeon went down easily enough with his Pikachu using Charm and his Espeon using Reflect. His Snorlax however was a hard wall of blubber to get through. It took quite a few Thunderbolts to go down. Upon defeating it a Venusaur is released and I figure easy peasy and don't heal as I've got half my life left. Wrong move since it's solarbeam criticals and I faint. Reset. Let's try this again.
Pikachu goes down in one critical headbutt to the face. Espeon gets off a reflect before dying. Snorlax is even more annoying this go around as it rests two times before I get a lucky critical Thunderbolt on it. I take more caution with his Venusaur this time and heal after just about every solarbeam. It finally goes down. His Blastoise and Charizard each fall to a single Thunderbolt.
My journey through Crystal is now complete. I was hoping it would've been a bit more of a challenge really. Maybe Emerald will be more so. Onwards!
Tron the Raichus Final Stats:
Level: 84
Attack: 220
Defense: 157
Special Attack: 209
Special Defense: 193
Speed: 225
Mud-Slap / Headbutt / Iron Tail / Thunderbolt
Milo the Psyduck: Lv: 7 Rock Smash / Whirlpool / Surf / Flash
Kida the Psyduck: Lv: 10 Strength / Waterfall / Disable / Dig
Musashi the Farfetch'd: Lv: 16 Peck / Fly / Leer / Cut
Tron the Raichu Ultimate Solo Challenge:
Leaf Green - Completed: 8 of 8 badges obtained, Elite 4 defeated
Crystal - 16 of 16 badges obtained, Red defeated
Emerald - 0 of 8 badges obtained.
Platinum -
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Abby Black went 3-for-3 at the plate on Thursday, helping the East Hall softball team to a 7-4 victory over White County.
Natalie Winters earned the win in the pitching circle for the Lady Vikings, allowing four runs over seven innings while also striking out four and surrendering eight hits.
White County jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, as a double by Mary Ann Luna scored Brittany Cooper. But the Lady Vikings responded with two runs in the second inning on an RBI double by Madison Brown and an RBI single by Black and never trailed again.
East Hall posted one run each in the third, fifth and sixth innings. Emma House added an RBI in the third, plating Kali Turner.
White County fought back to knot the score on an RBI single by Morgan Sullens, but East Hall piled on two more runs in the top of the fourth. Eboni Burce started the inning with a triple, scoring Brown, followed by an RBI single from Turner.
White County again battled, pulling within 5-4, but would get no closer.
The Lady Vikings play Union County at East Hall Park at 5:30 p.m. Monday.


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By David Pitt, AP Personal Finance Writer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A funeral is one of the steepest expenses we'll face but many important decisions are made emotionally rather than with a close eye on costs.
"It doesn't matter how much you spend, it doesn't make a person any less dead. It doesn't mean you love them any more or less and it isn't going to bring them back," said Josh Slocum, executive director of Funeral Consumers Alliance, a Vermont-based nonprofit advocacy group.
He said funerals should be treated like any other consumer transaction by comparing costs and services. Charges at different funeral homes in the same metropolitan area can vary by thousands of dollars, so it pays to shop around.
A federal law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission makes comparison shopping much easier today than it was a generation ago.
The law, called the funeral rule, requires funeral directors to provide an itemized list of services and their costs. It was designed to ease the pressure on consumers to buy bundled services, some of which they may not need.
The rule also stopped funeral directors from forcing consumers to buy a casket from them, often at inflated prices. Funeral homes must accept a casket or urn purchased elsewhere.
In recent years, competition has increased with online and discount retailers offering consumers more choices than ever. Caskets, for example, can be bought from Wal-Mart and Costco. It's all good for consumers, who for decades had little choice but to buy from their local funeral home, said Matthew Contor, an antitrust attorney and partner with the New York-based law firm Constantine Cannon.
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We're not so sure whether we should believe ThinkSecret or not, given that we've found the site's predictions to be about 57% accurate, but anyway, here's one that seems logical and could actually happen: sources report that Steve Jobs and Bono have discussed bringing a red iMac and MacBook to market part of its purchase price going to aid AIDS victims in Africa, to follow its red iPod that made such a splash last week.
Believe that above scuttlebutt with all due trepidation. But we've taken a liking to this idea of donating
10% $10 of the purchase price of techno-gear to charity, and hope other manufacturers will follow suit. This is a fad that could actually make a real difference in this world. Bravo.
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Get ready for another hot one.
The mercury is expected to rise again Monday across the Los Angeles region, and forecasters say temperatures in some places could come close to beating records.
"It's going to be pretty hot everywhere," National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Sukup said. "Downtown is going to be one of the hotter areas. The closer you get to the coast will be more like the 90 s."
The temperature Monday in downtown Los Angeles could reach 100 degrees, Sukup said, which would tie a record set on Oct. 1, 2008.
Other areas could come close, too; Long Beach experienced a record-high of 101 degrees on Oct. 1, 1991, and forecasters say Monday's temperature could climb to 100. That same year a 104-degree record was set in the San Gabriel Valley, where Monday the mercury could hit 102, Sukup said.
At Los Angeles International Airport, forecasters are expecting a high of 91, making the 95-degree record set in 2008 a bit tougher to beat.
Sukup attributed the abnormally warm weather to weak-to-moderate offshore winds coming off the desert and over the mountains in northern Los Angeles County. As the winds move over the mountains, he said, the air is heating up and drying out at the same time.
The NWS is forecasting a high Monday of 103 degrees in Pasadena and San Bernardino, and 100 to 107 degrees in the San Fernando Valley, Sukup said.
Sunday's temperatures, while warmer than usual, didn't break records.
But the warm fall weather still drove people to the coast in high numbers, keeping Los Angeles County lifeguards busy throughout the day.
An estimated 200,000 people flocked to the shore between Marina del Rey and Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles County lifeguards Capt. Steve Moseley said.
Lifeguards had conducted 48 rescues by 5 p.m. Sunday, and Moseley expected more beachgoers would require assistance into the evening.
"The temperature of the water right now is probably warmer than it got last summer," Moseley said from the lifeguards' Hermosa Beach headquarters. "It's pretty crowded out there."
While the South Bay heated up on Sunday, it certainly felt cooler to Javier Palominos than being at home near downtown Los Angeles.
"It's pretty breezy," said the 22-year-old, who'd stopped at a Torrance Pinkberry Sunday afternoon following a visit to the Redondo Beach pier.
"It was better than being in Los Angeles - hot, sticky, really humid."
By late Tuesday afternoon, most areas around the region should feel about five degrees cooler - a trend that should continue into Wednesday, Sukup said.
"By the end of the week," he said, "temperatures should be back closer to normal or slightly below normal."
By Friday and Saturday, temperatures are expected to drop to the low 80 s in downtown Los Angeles; to the mid-70 s along the coast; to 75 to 80 degrees in Long Beach; and to the mid 80 s in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. Highs of 85 to 90 are forecasted in San Bernardino and Pasadena.
A Red Flag warning was expected to be in place from 6 a.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday for the mountains of Los Angeles County.
Officials cautioned that the heat wave poses a risk to public health.
"Everyone should remember to take special care of themselves, children, the elderly and their pets," county Director of Public Health and Health Officer Dr. Jonathan Fielding said. "When temperatures are high, prolonged sun exposure may cause dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke."
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PIRLS 2016 countries reviewed exhibits and draft international reports at the 8th National Research Coordinators Meeting in Riga, Latvia, in late June. Līga Lejiņa, State Secretary of Latvia's Ministry of Education and Science, addressed the meeting as it opened.
When Latvia participated in PIRLS 2001, there was surprise and rejoicing over its unexpectedly high achievement. That elation gave way to concern in PIRLS 2006. As Latvia works to improve its national curriculum, education officials are looking to trends in the PIRLS 2016 report to inform their decisions.
At the TIMSS 2019 2nd National Research Coordinators Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, representatives of participating countries worked together to develop mathematics and science items for the assessment.
Hosted by the IEA in Hamburg, countries concluded TIMSS 2015 and TIMSS Advanced 2015 with International Database training, and kicked off TIMSS 2019 and eTIMSS 2019 with discussions of updating mathematics and science assessments.
Morocco's Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training hosted the PIRLS 2016 7th National Research Coordinators Meeting, attended by representatives of more than 50 countries in Agadir in December.
IEA's TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College released the results of TIMSS 2015 and TIMSS Advanced 2015 on November 29, 2016. The release marked 20 years of trends for TIMSS, which was first conducted in 1995.
Across the world, requirements for becoming a teacher have become increasingly stringent and more technology is making its way into curricula and instruction, according to the TIMSS 2015 Encyclopedia, a comprehensive report of worldwide mathematics and science education.
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Medium-to-small companies particularly at risk from silence during question period on analyst calls, study finds
A lack of questions on an earnings conference call, or the lack of participation by analysts, could significantly damage a company's stock price, according to a new research paper.
While the vast majority of US traded companies hold open earnings conference calls, following the examples of large companies such as Apple and Microsoft, smaller companies are finding it increasingly difficult to attract participants who will ask questions during the call, the research finds.
'The situation is similar to a public invitation for a birthday party on Facebook: a large number of people are expected to attend, but in the end hardly anyone shows up,' the report notes. 'The host looks foolish, and spectators will probably conclude the party was not worth the bother.'
Academics at the University of Texas at Austin and Tilburg University analyzed 1,942 calls with zero questions and 9,205 calls with uncomfortably few questions held by small-cap and mid-cap companies between 2002 and 2010 and then analyzed the reaction in the companies' share price.
'With regard to price reaction, we find that zero-questions (ZQ) and low-number-of-questions (LNQ) calls experience a more negative market reaction in the five-day event-return window,' the authors write. For example, the 'abnormal return' on the day following a ZQ conference call is '95-135 basis points lower' than for a call with questions; 'ie, approximately 12 times more negative than the market reaction to non-ZQ calls,' write the study authors.
On calls where the presenters give such a thorough summary that it answers analysts' questions before the question period, however, the negative reaction – if any – can be muted, the research shows. Likewise, a call with no questions will not affect a company's share price if analysts had already lost interest in the company before the call.
Faced with zero questions on an earnings call, about a third of presenters urge analysts to contact them by phone or email with any further questions, 29 percent reiterate their optimism on the company's outlook, 8 percent offer an explanation for the lack of questions and 3 percent raise and answer questions themselves, according to a study of 200 randomly selected calls without questions.


text: By: Shayne Benowitz Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a night on the town. Join the party on the dance floor and find out firsthand why Miami is world-renowned for its high-energy nightlife. Whether you're looking for a mega club with headlining DJs, a chill lounge to let loose or a funky Latin spot to test your salsa skills, Miami's got a dance club for you. Mega Dance Clubs When it comes to an epic party in Miami, there's no place like LIV. Located inside the legendary Fontainebleau resort, the 18,000-square-foot megaclub boasts a domed ceiling, impressive light show and VIP tables lining the dance floor and mezzanine. World class DJs such as David Guetta, Steve Angello and Tiësto are regulars here, laying down the beats that make the crowd bounce. That's when the confetti starts flying and glow sticks come out. Bring your A game and dress to impress—this is one of the toughest velvet ropes in town. A sister club to LIV, Story is even bigger and has an emphasis on the electronic underground. Their Saturday night parties, dubbed #UndergroundStory, play host to subversive artists like Guy Gerber, Dubfire and Lee Foss, but mainstream DJs like Skrillex, Steve Aoki and Calvin Harris are also regulars here. The enormous space features a massive DJ booth, pulsating lights and live entertainers to complement the beats. One of Miami's new nightlife hotspots, E11EVEN is found inside a massive entertainment complex in Downtown Miami open 24-hours a day. A self-described "immersive" experience, E11EVEN is part-cabaret and part-night club featuring dancers, DJs and other performers as the main event. The club also boasts a rooftop restaurant and lounge, Touché by Top Chef alum Carla Pellegrino. For after hours revelers not ready to call it quits at 5 a.m., Club Space is your refuge for dancing in a warehouse-style space in Downtown Miami well past the break of dawn. Hosting world class DJs at all hours, the dance party at Space takes you to another dimension. Ultra Lounges Rec Room is a cool, subterranean lounge at the Gale Hotel, opened as an instant classic in 2013 and has been a perennial hotspot ever since. The wood-paneled design, with various knick-knacks and stacks of old records for décor, is a welcome contrast to all that glitters in South Beach. As for the soundtrack, it's a refreshing mash-up of throwback hits from the Eighties and Nineties, lending an air of lightheartedness to the party and lots of smiles on the dance floor. A hip new hangout inside The Miami Beach EDITION hotel, Basement takes nightlife to another level. There's a place to dance – dubbed Discobox and inspired by Ian Schrager's legendary Studio 54 (he's also the mastermind of the hotel). And there are a couple of novel concepts: a four-lane bowling alley and an ice-skating rink. Discobox's sound skews towards nu-disco, and they host a variety of themed parties throughout the week with both visiting and local DJs on the decks. Located on the 50th floor rooftop of the W Miami, Fifty Ultra Lounge is an indoor-outdoor poolside club with sweeping views of the city. With DJs spinning late night, it's a chic and sexy spot to shake it on top of the world. Wall Lounge is an intimate, high-energy nightclub at the W South Beach hotel with ample VIP tables, a dance floor and two bars. Walls glitter with gilded, diamond-patterned mirrors, and a disco ball hangs above the center of the room. Expect open format DJ sets most evenings, unless a headlining DJ is on the decks. Tuesday nights host the long-running Brazilian-themed Favela Beach party. Latin Dance Clubs El Tucán is a Brickell hotspot bringing back a bygone era of dinner clubs, a lá The Tropicana. Here, guests can enjoy dinner and a show by artists like Tito Puente Jr. and Afrobeta, as well as El Tucán house band, led by Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Marlow Rosado. Serving a Latin fusion menu with drinks by Bar Lab (the masterminds behind The Broken Shaker), El Tucán is a sophisticated option for Miami entertainment. With two dinner seatings, dance the night away to live music and stay late when the DJ takes over after midnight. For an only-in-South-Beach experience, stumble into Mango's Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, belly up to the bar and order whatever tropical libation suits your fancy. Day or night, it's only a matter of time before dancers dressed in feathered headdresses, colorful flamenco-style skirts, and skintight glittering spandex scale the bar to perform. At night, the crowd joins in the dance party surrounding the bar for a fun night out. In Doral, La Covacha is a local spot known for its incredible live Latin music ranging from salsa and merengue to house and even disco. The welcoming backyard tiki-style bar draws a crowd ready to move on the dance floor. Join them and test your skills. Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana is a destination for authentic Cuban music, drinks, and of course dancing. If names like Celia Cruz and Benny More don't ring a bell, then you'll get an education in the Cuban music greats here. Go on Thursday night for the Fuacata! party when local favorites The Spam Allstars perform their unique blend of Latin funk. Stay in Touch: Sign up for the Miami Insider enews to receive news, events and special offers. Share the Love: We'd love to see your photos! Share them with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and don't forget to use the hashtag: #FoundInMiami.


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Approximately 1,800 Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio consumers will receive letters this week notifying them they may qualify to receive redress under the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission's settlement with Mercantile Mortgage Company. The FTC alleged that Mercantile misrepresented terms of mortgage loans to consumers, and that Mercantile violated certain credit statutes.
To qualify for part of the $250,000 redress pool, consumers must have obtained a mortgage loan that requires a balloon payment directly from Mercantile or broker Mark Diamond in Illinois, between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2001, To be eligible for redress, consumers must certify that they were unaware that a balloon payment would be required. Consumers will be required to complete a short eligibility form, and return the form to the address provided in the notice to qualify for redress under the settlement. Consumers may be eligible for a cash payment from the redress pool and a no-cost or low-cost refinance from Mercantile into a 30-year fixed loan on favorable terms.
Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC's Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.
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text: Imagine you have 3 apples. You eat 2. The third goes rotten. What do you get? 1.3 billion tons of waste food worldwide per year. This corresponds to roughly one third of the world's entire food production – or in other words the world's food needs. We believe urgent action is required! In cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UN's Environmental Program (UNEP) we wish to make our contribution to cutting this huge amount of waste with the SAVE FOOD initiative. Since interpack 2011 SAVE FOOD has brought together protagonists from the business world, politics and research, it has stimulated dialogue and thereby helps to elaborate solutions all along the entire value added chain of food production. A key aim: to initiate and promote SAVE FOOD projects with the support of industry – throughout the world. So what if you simply gave away the third apple before it goes bad? This would not only make sense ecologically and economically but also from a human perspective. This is an approach that adds up for everyone.


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Senator Schumer looking to regulate toxic chemical in school supplies
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:23:19 GMT —
You may want to think twice before buying everything on your child's back-to-school supply list. Many products, including backpacks, lunchboxes and notebooks, contain toxic chemicals called phthalates.
Phthalates are already regulated in toys, but New York Senator Chuck Schumer thinks school supplies should be no exception. "Why, for instance, would you ban phthalates in a Spider Man action toy, but not in a Spider Man lunchbox or a Spider Man backpack?" said Senator Schumer.
According to the Center for Health, Environment and Justice, phthalates and PVC are linked to long-term health complications, including asthma, obesity, and cancer.
Not everyone, however, sees the chemicals as such a grave health risk. "There's really no risk in handling a bookbag," said Clinical Toxicologist Dr. Alexander Garrard of the Upstate New York Poison Center. "If that were the case, then we'd all have cancer. We would all have diabetes. We would all have these other things. And we're just not seeing that directly related to this."
If you're concerned about these chemicals, some brands are now labeling products as "PVC free," making it easier for consumers to make educated product choices.
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice also recommends not buying notebooks with plastic coatings, backpacks with shiny designs, or colored paper clips. These items may likely be coated in PVC. When in doubt, always check the label.


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Whew! What a day. We started bright and… well, just early, loading the bus at 7 a.m. en route to Perkins, OK to visit the Iowa tribe land. Campers enjoyed learning about the tribe's eagle rehabilitation and conservatory, participating in pow-wow dances (the Round Dance and the War Dance), visiting the tribal library, and hearing about different preservation initiatives of the tribe. Tribal members also cooked out burgers and hot dogs for lunch.
After stuffing ourselves, we made our way to the CAMI (Civil Aerospace Medical Institute) special library for The Office of Aerospace Medicine. While at CAMI, we also learned about the safety tests being done to keep civilian air flights safe and protect passengers as well as hearing how the facility researches blood samples in their toxicology department. One of the employees had campers demonstrate how easily it is to be disoriented in flight and why pilots must learn to use the technology available on the aircraft.
The Devon Records Management department was the next stop on this adventurous day. We saw how corporations utilize the skills in librarianship to keep track of and protect millions of records vital to the company's operation. Before touring rows upon rows of boxes of information, campers enjoyed seeing the WAVE, a type of forklift, in use. One of the groups also saw a microfiche demonstration.
The last destination of the day was the Moore Public Library, where kids were treated to pizza and soda-- always a crowd pleaser—and a tour. A performance by OKC Improv, a local improvisation troupe, was definitely a highlight of the day. There were lots of laughs and several campers participated either as volunteers for the skits or by providing prompts for the actors/actresses.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Curtis Memorial Library has numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the year. While some require a time commitment, others can short term, single day events or on call positions. Below is a list of ways volunteers are involved in our community. Don't see your special skill on the list? Please feel free to contact firstname.lastname@example.com! We may have a project waiting for just the right skill set.
Book Movers: Move book sale books from library to warehouse each week. Must have personal transportation options and the ability to move boxes of books. Time commitment: 2 hour/week.
Newsletter Volunteer: Assist in the production of the library newsletter by writing articles, proofreading and editing.
Outreach Volunteer: Deliver library materials to, visit with and read to homebound individuals in the community. Time commitment: 1 – 3 hours/month.
Shelver: Shelve materials such as books, DVDs, magazines and CDs. Time commitment: 2 hours/week. Training provided.
Special Events Coordinator: Plan for special events for the library, such as social events, fundraisers or speakers. Must be highly organized and willing to work with people of varying ages. Good leadership and planning skills needed.
Exterior Painter: Help prime and paint Children's Garden fence in Spring. Required: exterior painting experience, attention to detail, ability to work as a team member, strong arms, hands, back. Time commitment: one weekend morning or afternoon/year.
Fireplace Tender: On winter Sunday afternoons tend the fire in the 1904 Fireplace Room. Patrons enjoy a cozy place to read a book or have quiet conversation. Time commitment: 12:45pm to 3pm, once a month. December – March. Training provided.
Gardener: Perform seasonal garden work around the library grounds — pulling weeds, raking, trimming. April – October.
Mural Mover: Help move and install eight butterfly mural panels from storage to he Children's Garden fence in April; then remove, clean and store in October. Each of the mural panels measures 4′ X 8′ and requires stong back and hands, knowledge of tools and ability to work in teams.
Book Sales: June Book Sale and November Children's Book Sale
- Set up and take down of book sales. Must be able to lift and move boxes of books, folding tables, and sort books on tables.
- Sales: Work the day of books sale. Work as a cashier, keep books organized on tables, help customers. No experience necessary.
Mailings: Prepare, stuff and seal announcements to be mailed out to community members. As needed basis 1 -2 hours/mailing.


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School Bus Driver Under Investigation for Picking Up Woman, Dog on Route
Katie Chapman of Oklahoma may lose her job for giving a ride to a woman and her dog with students onboard. Chapman says she thought the woman might be in danger.
Although still in its infancy in school transportation applications, GPS (global positioning system) technology can be used to do more than just track buses.
Imagine the possibilities
Norm Foust, director of transportation and security services at Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis, had several reasons for investing in a GPS system. Locating buses in an emergency was primary, but he also wanted to know if drivers were conducting pre-trip inspections.
Foust expressed his interests to Indiana-based Synovia Corp., which delivered a system with these capabilities.
"The bottom line with any GPS program is it's only limited by your imagination," Foust says.
Synovia's StreetSmart system, which includes all hardware, software and communications components, integrates with software providers such as VersaTrans, Edulog and Trapeze.
"After you put a system into a school district, a month or two later they've got all kinds of ideas for ways to get value out of it," says Brad Bishop, COO for Synovia. "Following that, we start to look at some of the return-on-investment potential with maintenance and idling and things like driver time management."
Foust operates a fleet of 124 buses. When he pilot-tested Synovia's GPS system on five of his buses, he asked that the black boxes be portable to allow testing on different vehicles. Now the entire fleet is equipped with GPS.
Soon Foust will replace 10 older buses with newer models. The black boxes from these buses will be transferred to his security vehicles. Eventually, all 13 patrol cars will have GPS, allowing every vehicle in the district's fleet to be tracked.
A check-in feature will be added to the system in the fall. Buses are currently housed in three locations throughout the district. StreetSmart zones these locations and provides a visual track when buses go on route. Software turns the bus images green when they leave the garage on time, yellow if they're five minutes late and red if they're 10 minutes late.
Integrate technologies
Five years ago, Everyday Wireless was founded to serve the tracking needs of the pupil transportation industry. What began with school bus rider-notification services quickly evolved into fully integrated GPS-based vehicle-location systems and student-tracking technologies.
The company saw that certain pupil transportation needs weren't being met. Cost feasibility was an issue, especially with cellular systems, as districts didn't want to pay high monthly fees. Everyday Wireless responded with the TX-3, a radio-based GPS transceiver that operates using UHF frequencies.
"The unit is about the size of a small brick, so it can fit in several locations on the bus," says Bres Longstreth, CFO/COO of the company, which is in Reading, Pa. "And, there are no monthly fees."
The TX-3 links to sensors throughout a vehicle, such as the ignition, the door, an emergency button and the eight-way lights.
"Pretty much anything we can grab a signal from, we can send that information into our box and construct a message that is sent every 10 seconds," Longstreth says.
{+PAGEBREAK+} The proprietary Everyday Wireless infrastructure is exclusive of existing voice-communication systems. Also, the district owns the receiving infrastructure, which is fully networked and can be modified to provide complete coverage.
Everyday Wireless can provide standalone end-user software for vehicle tracking only, or it can provide a combined routing and tracking package with one of its routing software partners — Edulog, Trapeze or Transfinder.
Enhance security
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Orlando, Fla., uses MapNet routing software manufactured by Arizona-based Trapeze Corp. Arby Creach, senior administrator of scheduling, training and development, was particularly drawn to Everyday Wireless' GPS system because it integrated with MapNet and could show planned route stops versus any unauthorized stops drivers make.
"Oftentimes drivers make their own decisions about stops, and we know that's not always a good thing," Creach says. "This is a good way to monitor that."
Initially, OCPS drivers expressed concern about the "big brother" aspect of GPS, but by demonstrating how the system works, Creach was able to quell many fears. Drivers now understand how the system may protect them and their jobs.
The TX-3 also has what Creach calls a panic button, a feature that OCPS drivers have expressed great satisfaction with. The button is strategically placed so drivers can push it discreetly. An emergency-alert signal is sent without touching the radio.
Soon OCPS will switch from analog to digital video cameras. The TX-3 has a feature that grabs a live frame from surveillance cameras and transmits that single frame to base, effectively allowing an instantaneous image for positive identification in situations such as fights or hijackings.
Increase efficiency
Howard County Public Schools of Ellicott City, Md., uses a 100-percent-contracted fleet to transport its 40,000 traditional students and 1,600 special-needs students. More than 50 contractors carry the students to 69 public, 15 non-public and five parochial schools.
With so many carriers, delivering quality customer service often proved challenging for David Ramsay, assistant supervisor of special-needs transportation. Equally challenging were regulatory changes with Medicaid reporting.
Previously, the district generated mounds of paperwork to meet federal regulations and receive reimbursement for services provided to special-needs students. Daily logs from morning and afternoon runs for about 100 buses generated more than 200 logs per day.
"Multiply that by 180 school days," Ramsay says, "and you get an idea of the tremendous amount of paperwork."
Eventually, GPS will allow the district to manage the reports electronically.
Create crumb trails
Mobile resource management is about managing mobile workers, says Joyce Tam, senior manager of product marketing at @Road Inc. in Fremont, Calif.
A special feature of @Road's GPS system is the proximity landmark. This item allows operations to set up a perimeter within a determined radius that alerts school officials when a school bus passes or enters the area.
@Road offers a complete GPS system, including the option of a transmitter receiver, which allows information to be sent out or received by operations. There's also browser-based software that allows a snapshot of bus locations at any given time.
"You can see sort of a breadcrumb trail of where the buses have gone," Tam says. "Or you can ping them or zoom in exactly where on route that bus is at that time."
Tam says the system is very flexible and expandable, allowing room for next-generation upgrades and enhancements.
Chicago-based American International Radio's SafeMobile division develops the Mobile Asset Management System, a GPS-based automatic vehicle location (AVL) solution that allows monitoring and controlling of fleets from anywhere in the world. SafeMobile operates over any wireless communication network and interfaces with any routing software.
{+PAGEBREAK+} Student tracking options
In the fall, OCPS, which generates its revenue based on ridership figures, will pilot a student-counting system.
Deliberations are still ongoing regarding options such as passive or active RFID (radio frequency identification) tags. The district will start with special-needs students using a bar-code scanning system. In the past, Creach experimented with fingerprint-recognition technology, but this proved unfavorable with parents and too time-consuming for operations.
"It took too much time," Creach says. Each bus had to carry an entire database with every student in the district on board. We have 178,000 students."
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is working with a Washington D.C.-based company called Maximus to deploy a student-tracking program using smart cards. Smart cards are read when students pass within a few inches of the reader.
A second phase of the project is what Foust describes as an itinerant program. The program is for students who ride buses late in the evening or after athletic trips. Tweaking the system to allow students to access a bus on the day of a particular event or without general approval has been a problem for the district.
Technology enhancement
The following are companies that offer products and services that enhance the capability and functionality of GPS:
DPAC Technologies
DPAC Technologies in Garden Grove, Calif., develops and builds 802.11 integration modules and connectivity products for machine-to-machine communication applications. DPAC's embedded 802.11 wireless modules and packaged subsystems are used by major OEMs in transportation, homeland security, medical diagnostics and a wide variety of other mobile markets to enable remote data communications, collection and control. Its modules enable OEM designers to incorporate wireless LAN connectivity into devices, instruments or equipment.
BusLocator is Edulog's software component in a total GPS package. The BusLocator system can integrate with routing software to increase efficiency, produce reports and passively maintain fleets.
Edulog is vendor neutral and works with any hardware provider. It also consults and acts as the first point of contact for a district's GPS needs.
Icom America Inc.
Icom America's portable radio series B.I.I.S. (Binary Interchange of Information and Signaling) enables digital communications, signaling and messaging with analog radios. With B.I.I.S., GPS data is exchanged between the mobile and base units in standard NMEA0183 format. An external GPS receiver, connected via the OPC-822 makes it AVL ready.
Zonar Systems
Zonar Systems' GPS system will soon be available for school bus fleets. The Zonar-developed GPS system uses a 900 MHz radio with the option of a GSM cellular modem. The Zonar GPS system is integrated with the company's EVIR safety, security and productivity service, which is widely in use by trucking and pupil transportation fleets. Because Zonar is using next-generation GPS technology, the system will provide enhanced accuracy at a significantly reduced cost.
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Katie Chapman of Oklahoma may lose her job for giving a ride to a woman and her dog with students onboard. Chapman says she thought the woman might be in danger.
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The school bus runs a stop sign, hits a utility pole, and flips over, causing minor injuries to the students, police say.
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NAPT's executive director says that despite a recent questionable news story, even one sexual predator behind the wheel of a school bus is one too many, and that the industry should focus on ensuring it doesn't happen again.
The lawsuit involved Rosco's patented technology for its MOR-Vision Mirror/Monitor Combo Backup Camera System for school buses.
Officers in Indiana ride school buses looking for distracted and law-breaking drivers. They have caught about 10 offending drivers per hour.
The storm caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding in Florida and beyond. School buses pitched in for evacuations and braced for impact.
Many school buses in Florida evacuated residents before Hurricane Irma hit. Here, Hillsborough County Public Schools drivers share their experiences helping people in need.
A state trooper takes to the radio to remind motorists to "stay alert so kids don't get hurt."
Sansaricq's passing follows complications from a recent surgery. She had served as New York's state pupil transportation director for the past five years.
The New York School Bus Contractors Association will also address school bus safety and technology, new road tests, and driver retention at its annual convention in October.
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UNITED NATIONS (Jul. 13)
The Mexican government, which several months ago promised American Jewish leaders that it will not participate in any further anti-Israeli campaigns at the UN after its support of the resolution equating Zionism with racism, has criticized the Israeli rescue operation in Uganda. In a letter to the president of the Security Council, the Mexican government, without mentioning Israel by name but obviously referring to Israel, stated:
"Mexico, faithful to its principles, cannot fail likewise to express its firm rejection of the use of armed force by any state as a means of trying to solve conflicts, because such acts are a flagrant violation both of the Charter of the United Nations and of universally accepted principles of international law, and create precedents of incalculable danger for all civilized coexistence.
"The lack of the political will to implement the basic precepts of the United Nations Charter and the relevant resolutions adopted by the United Nations to give effect to those precepts in specific cases has produced, in the opinion of the Mexican government, a dangerous impasse in the situation in the Middle East which naturally affects all international activity."
The letter also condemned all acts of terrorism, including the hijacking of the Air France Jetliner to Uganda "by an extremist, Palestinian group."


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But the country warned however against the creation of safe zones to protect refugees in Syria.
Establishing such areas would mean "that we have the military capacity to maintain security around such zones," Swedish Development Aid Minister Gunilla Carlsson told reporters as she announced the aid.
"We've decided to free up an additional 25 million kronor for Syria, via the UNHCR," Carlsson said.
The money brings Sweden's contributions to Syria to 182 million kronor since the beginning of the year, she said, adding that Sweden was one of the biggest financial donors for humanitarian aid to Syria.
The UN estimates there are 1.2 million displaced people sheltering in public buildings in Syria. Many more sought refuge with family and friends to escape cities where President Bashar al-Assad's forces are battling opposition rebels.
Some 2.5 million people have been affected by the 17-month-old conflict and a UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimate made in June said three million people are "food insecure".
Carlsson said "Assad and his camp must take responsibility" for the civilian population.
"I don't see any joint pressure from the international community for them to do so," she lamented.
Carlsson and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt met Thursday with the head of Syria's main opposition group the Syrian National Council, Abdel Basset Sayda, who asked Sweden to help provide medication, medical supplies and ambulances.
Sweden is studying the request, Carlsson said.
The CNS is holding an internal meeting in Stockholm until Saturday.


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Have a mechanic check the following items on your car:
* Battery, anti freeze, heater, wipers and washer fluids.
* Ignition system, thermostat and brake lights.
* Defroster and exhaust system.
* Dont forget to check the oil, and if necessary, replace existing oil with a winter grade of the SAW 10w/30 weight.
* Install good winter tires that have ADEQUATE tread. All weather radials are considered adequate for most winter driving conditions. If you have chains for your tires, be sure you know how to install the things!
Paul Nichols
"Black ice may lurk where you don't expect,
Prepare for a skid, and avoid a wreck!"
Well, you just received your order of chemicals and are unpacking them from the box. Everything seems okay and you carefully store the new chemical based on compatibility and throw the box out in the garbage. You did everything just right...wrong! Where is the Material Safety Data Sheet for the new chemical? It's in the box you just threw out along with the packing slip.
Often I see this very scenario taking place out on the loading dock. On any given day, you can open a box and find the MSDS still attached with the packing slip. Chemical manufacturers are required by law to inform the end user of all possible hazards associated with the chemical. Your lab must have an MSDS for all on hand chemicals in order to satisfy OSHA regulations. Remember next time to unpack all the contents of your chemical shipment. It saves time and money in generating a new MSDS to replace the one you just threw away!
Lenore Koliha
"If chemical use is a means to an end,
Make that data sheet your new best friend."
Before winter weather starts, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns consumers to inspect all furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, clothes dryers and space heaters to detect carbon monoxide leaks. Make sure all fuel-burning appliances are vented to the outside and inspected at the start of each heating season for possible blockage.
Every year, nearly 300 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless, highly toxic gas. CO displaces oxygen (O2) in the blood stream, essentially suffocating the victim. The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are easily mistaken for other common illnesses. For that reason, CO poisonings are often misdiagnosed. Symptoms such as headaches and fatigue are common to a number of illnesses. Symptoms for carbon monoxide poisoning include:
CO can be detected with CO detectors that meet the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standard 2034. UL listed carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in your home and tested regularly. Place one near the furnace and one near sleeping areas to provide maximum protection for your family.
Lenore Koliha
"Be safe at home.
Don't let an accident tag you out."
Here is a great gift idea for a student who is on their own for the first time, a newly married couple or any person on your gift list. Put together a basket or package including the following items:
Be creative and add items that you know will help to save a life!!
Mindy Foster
"Safety is a gift for the whole family"
Lenore Koliha
"Be safety wise-not hospitalized"
A VEHICLE SAFETY KIT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE ON THE OPEN ROAD IN THE EVENT OF A BLIZZARD! Heres an example of some of the things you might want to consider before you hit the road to Grandmothers house over the holidays.
* Flashlight
* Extra Batteries
* First Aid Kit
* Pocket Knife
* Blankets
* Sleeping Bag (s)
* Matches
* Extra medications
* Small shovel
* Small broom
* Booster cables
* Chains
* Traction Mats
* Space blanket
* Small tools
* Plastic bags
* Tin can
* Candles
* Bright cloth (flag)
* Highway flares
* Cell phone
* Cards & games for kids
* Kitty Litter (traction)
* Extra clothes - including gloves, mittens, socks, stocking caps and scarves
* Food stuffs that won't freeze - nuts, candy bars, dried fruits, canned potato chips, etc.
Add or subtract to the list as your own needs may be!
Paul Nichols
Did you know that nearly one in five people around your holiday table faces the risk of food poisoning? People over 65, pregnant women, infants and people with chronic illness are especially vulnerable to food poisoning. To avoid this happening at your home this holiday season, use the following tips:
* Don't leave the turkey out all day. A lot of people leave the cooked bird out on the counter after dinner and people "pick" at for the rest of the day. Did you know that if one bacterial cell gets on the meat at 1:00 by 8:00 that evening, there could be as many as 2 million? To avoid this potential catastrophe, make sure that the bird is back in the refrigerator no later than 2 hours after you take it out of the oven.
* Instead of cooking a large turkey overnight, use a cooking bag or covered roasting pan. Although thorough cooking kills bacteria, cooking longer at a lower temperature (less than 325º) will actually help bacteria grow.
* Do not use brown grocery bags as a cooking bag. Toxins from the glue in the seems can make you ill.
* Do not consume raw eggs and make sure that foods cooked with eggs (such as custard) reach 160º .
* Don't thaw your turkey on the counter, use the microwave or refrigerator.
Mindy Foster
"Kitchen safety caters to success."
With all of the excitement of Christmas, sometimes we tend to be somewhat careless. Following these safety tips will help you to have a safe and happy holiday!
Mindy Foster
"Are you gambling with the safety or the lives of your family?."
For the 4th consecutive year, Creighton's Environmental Health & Safety program has been honored. The Award of Honor with Distinction was presented to the University at the Greater Omaha Safety & Health Council Expo in May.
On May 11, the Campus Safety Committee conducted a seatbelt check in conjunction with the Safety & Health Council sponsored "Arrive Alive" campaign. Committee members stopped vehicles and handed out in excess of 250 squeeze bottles to staff, faculty and students who were wearing seatbelts.
The Child Development Center sponsored a child safety seat check in May. Many parents took advantage of the free service to have their child safety seat inspected. If you would like to schedule an inspection, call Mindy at 546-6400.


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Ritchie Incognito Apologizes To Martin, Ross And Wells
Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito offered apologies to teammate Jonathan Martin, team owner Stephen Ross and investigator Ted Wells in the wake of the NFL-ordered report detailing a racially charged bullying scandal.
The report stated there was a "pattern of harassment" committed by Incognito and teammates John Jerry and Mike Pouncey that extended to two Dolphins linemen and an assistant trainer, all targets of vicious taunts and racist insults.
On his Twitter account Tuesday, Incognito wrote, "I would like to send Jonathan my apologies as well. Until someone tells me different you are still my brother. No hard feelings :)"
That came after the soon-to-be free agent apologized Monday night for "acting like a big baby."
Incognito also wrote that he's in "good spirits" and wants to play football again.
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I'm new to Apple...how do I "press Apple-C" ?
Does anyone know what that means?
I'm new to Apple...how do I "press Apple-C" ?
Does anyone know what that means?
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I think it means press the apple key and c key simultaneously.
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But which is the apple key...what does it look like?
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The "Apple" key is the command key, so press command - c. It's the standard copy command.
On my older Apple keyboards, the command key had the Apple LOGO on it. My newer Apple keyboard has the word "command" on it instead.
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The 'Apple key' is the 'Command' key.
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Older keyboards looked like the photo in the link.
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so, apple isn't the easiest to use? get a PC next time, loser!
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[quote]The 'Apple key' is the 'Command' key
Oh, right...thanks.
[quote]My newer Apple keyboard has the word "command" on it instead.
Mine too.
Thanks, again.
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I'm trying to edit an MP3 using Quicktime. Jesus, it's complicated.
The minute I try to do anything out of the ordinary on this thing it's like going to hell.
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In Arkansas, they call that button the "squished bug."
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I've never edited audio using Quicktime, so I don't know what issues you may be having.
Just FYI, there is a free, open source program called Audacity that I found easy to use when I had an audio project to put together a few years ago, and having no prior sound editing experience.
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If you're just wanting to trim the beginning and/or end of an mp3, iTunes is easiest. You select the mp3 (or any other format recording in iTunes, for that matter), do "get info" (command-i) on it and then change the start and/or end time and then right click and choose "convert to mp3" and it makes another copy with the edits incorporated. If you don't have the option to convert to mp3, you need to go into iTunes preferences and change the import cd settings to mp3.
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Sorry, after you change the start and/or end time, you can close the "get info" window and then right click the audio file in your library listing to get the submenu which should contain the command to convert to mp3 (if you've updated your import cd preferences to be mp3). Also you won't immediately see the start/end time settings in the "get info" window...the settings are on one of the tabs within that window. I'm not sure what tab...these instructions are from memory so don't take them absolutely literally. Just click around and you should be able to find everything.
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Oh god, r11 here again. To accomplish a "right click" on a Mac, hold down the Control key and then click the mouse button. If you're a newbie, I'm guessing you probably didn't know that. Also, you can set the Magic Mouse to recognize a right click by setting it up that way in mouse settings.
|by Anonymous
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Wow, R11..it worked. The new edited version appeared and I delete the old one.
[quote]if you've updated your import cd preferences to be mp3
I have now. I wish I'd done this before I downloaded 15,000 Cds yesterday. Can I convert the lot en masse?
I think I'm going to have to get some sort of tuition. Imovie was horrendously complicated and I hate using DL for tech advice.
Many thanks.
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A first-grade production Friday honored past and current military through patriotic songs and a photographic slideshow covering their lives.
Barranca Elementary School's annual ceremony allows the students to interact with real-life heroes.
"It's just really heart-warming," said Principal Zoe Vanek. "The veterans were really so very appreciative for the program."
About 20 veterans met with the more than 100 first-grade students. Some active duty military showed up in their uniforms.
"We had a couple of veterans from World War II, some from the Korean War, a couple that have served over in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we had one from Desert Storm," Vanek said.
The school's staff worked with the veterans and their families to collect more than 75 photos of the veterans from their time on duty and their lives since.
At one point, the children invited some of the veterans on stage to sing "God Bless America."
"It's a beautiful thing," Vanek said.


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Egypt gets $400m IDB loan for imports
Cairo: The trade financing arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has offered $400 million to help Egypt finance imports of petroleum products, wheat and other foodstuffs, Egypt's official news agency Mena reported yesterday.
The funds were offered by IDB's International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, which offers trade finance that conforms to Islamic principles, Mena reported.
Egypt is the world's biggest wheat importer.
Egypt's economy has been hurt by the uprising that unseated Hosni Mubarak in February and uncertainty about the political outlook. Investors have fled and tourists are only slowly returning, draining key sources of foreign currency.
Egypt has said it is negotiating aid packages with the Gulf Arab states to provide budgetary and other financial support, but only some of those funds have flowed in so far.
The government forecasts a deficit of 8.6 per cent of gross domestic product in the year to June 2012, although economists expect it to be bigger.
The central bank's foreign reserves have tumbled from about $36 billion before the uprising to a little more than $22 billion at the end of October.


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Fairy tale conventions and primal fears propel Coraline
Primal fears are at work in Henry Selick's Coraline. From the days of fairy tales to Star Wars, abandonment issues have been a familiar theme in popular lore, as they deal with an issue none of us want to face, yet are destined to do so. The loss of our parents, whether we're young or advanced in years, signals a transition replete with anxiety. Such has been a jumping off point for many coming of age tales, from Shakespeare's Hamlet to the modern urban myth of Batman. The enduring popularity of these stories and others like them is that they provide examples of how to deal with this traumatic event either by presenting characters who find the strength to grow or cautionary tales in which despair is the order of the day.
Coraline (voice by Dakota Fanning) certainly fits the bill as a young lady to emulate as she possesses an inner strength that serves her well. While her parents are around physically, they're absent in spirit as they're swamped with work. Left to her own devices, Coraline explores the ramshackle country home they've moved into and uncovers a hidden door that opens to an alternate reality that looks like her own world, but is different in one respect: its much cheerier, as her parents there do all they can to care for her. Any child would want to stay in a place where the weather's fine, the food is great and the parents doting. Our heroine is tempted to stay. The only catch is that to do so will cost her soul, something she'd rather not part with. However, when her real parents are kidnapped, Coraline is forced to confront her "other mother," (Teri Hatcher) having to complete a frightening quest in order to secure their freedom.
Coraline's journey in this other world makes Alice's trip to Wonderland seem like a walk in the park. Selick maintains the basic plot of the Neil Gaiman book this is based on, but puts his own spin on it by expanding the roles of many of the characters. Mouse trainer Mr. Bobinsky (Ian McShane) is a twisting, turning wonder who cautions our heroine to be wary of things that are too good to be true while the retired actresses, Miss Spink (Jennifer Saunders) and Miss Forcible (Dawn French), distract her with candy that's decades old and tales of their past theatrical triumphs, all of which symbolize the dangers of living in the past.
Selick also renders the alternate reality as one of wonder and delight. Cascading cherry blossoms, a garden that blooms to reveal a floral portrait of Coraline and Van Gogh's Starry Night come to life are but a few of the stunning visuals Selick employs to sweep the audience away. They also heighten Coraline's desire to stay in a place that she knows, to her very core, is a sham. That this is all done in digital 3D makes it all the more spectacular, and frightening once the other mother reveals her true self and our heroine must grow up quickly to save herself and her parents.
Selick has created a film that could wind up being this generation's The Wizard of Oz [see interview with Selick, page 18].It speaks to our desire to return home, even if it is a drab place where you might be ignored every once in a while. And it gives us a plucky heroine who possesses qualities we can't help but admire, namely courage, tenacity and good taste in gloves. Coraline is knockout in every way and should be seen on the big screen in 3D to fully appreciate the wonders it has in store.


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Hug Somebody Today
My buddy had a near death experience the other day. Like most of us stubborn bastards he waited until the last moment to have himself looked at and he could have died at any second. He told me as he was riding the ambulance to the Hub that he wasn't scare to die but that he regretted not having one more chance to tell a couple people he loved them.
What about you? Do you let the people around you know you appreciate them often enough? Have you told your kids you love them? Seems to me there's always somebody on Facebook wishing they would have had that moment with their parent(s).
My friend, like myself is "too weird to live, too rare to die" (Hunter S. Thompson). He gave the grim reaper the middle finger and for some reason it worked. Things don't always work out that way. Some of you find it too awkward to express your feelings. Some of you are holding onto petty grudges. Some people wait until it's too late to say the things that should be said.
That's why I was thinking that we should put a little extra love into today. We don't want to put it off until tomorrow. It's simple. Just hug somebody you love today. Yeah, they might think "well, that was random", but here's always a chance they've been waiting on that hug as well. Heck, if it gets too weird then forward this blog so maybe they'll understand.
Remember, not everybody gets a "near-death experience", but we all get a "death experience. Show some love today, because as they say, "tomorrow is never guaranteed".
*This blog dedicated to T.L.W. and S.R.


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Barrio Logan community plan not updated much
"This is crazy. Why are they asking us to do this again?"
Julie Stalmer 10:21 a.m., Sept. 22
PRI Will Meet to Set Details (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/8/13 by Rocio Galvan)
Tijuana, BC - Members of PRI in the State will meet in this city on Wednesday to adjust the final details for a tour of the entity by the PRI national leader César Camacho, who will be in Baja California on January 15, confirmed sources of the PRI.
They indicated that the most important part is the drive moving into the next election and this is a fundamental concept for the future in the short term. A militant supporter must be selected as a candidate, they said. For his part, PRI member Carlos Barboza said what is most important for the PRI is to regain the governorship.
Beyond any other objective we need to win in July 2013 and that is clear, it is our main goal. 2013 is the year of the PRI in Baja California and therefore we have to be very sensitive to the demands of the population, he emphasized.
The best voters in the country are in Baja California because they analyze proposals, attitudes, behaviors and forms. He denied a candidate has already been selected by his party. http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n2833883.htm
"Rules of VAT Game" Unknown (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/8/13 by Juan Guizar)
Tijuana, BC - Exporters in the border maquiladora industry warned that applying a tax to the added value (VAT) for temporary imports generates $18 million, which results in a decline of investments, operations and decapitalization of companies.
The President of the agency, Federico Serrano Bañuelos, said that there is still uncertainty because "the rules of the game" are unknown in working with the Ministry of Finance understanding tax reform.
This productive sector, one of the main generators of employment at the border, is struggling because there is legal and fiscal uncertainty. "We have been playing out there with how much VAT will apply to temporary imports, but do not know or how, when, or how much," he stated.
If they apply a 11% tax in the current concept that does not pay. The industry must deliver $18 million dollars, an amount that must be already drawn from budgets, expansion plans, recruitment, innovation and competitiveness, said Serrano Bañuelos.
Currently, 20 maquiladoras associations in the country are holding meetings using work tables to encourage lawmakers to reach agreements that will keep the benefits brought by this sector through employment. In addition, for each job generated, three are created indirectly.
"We know that taxes have to be paid, we are never going to stop paying taxes, but if VAT is applied to temporary imports, it is going to have an impact, depending on the size and turnover of each industry," he ended.


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Russell Brand is a complete douche
Russell Brand is a sanctimonious liberal elite douchebag.
And he is trouble.
Russell Brand could be banned from Twitter, after he tweeted the contact details of a journalist to his 8.7 million followers.
The comedian tweeted a photograph of the business card of a senior Daily Mail reporter that included his work phone number, mobile number, and work email address.
In the since-deleted tweet, Brand, 39, alleged the newspaper and its owner, Lord Rothermere, were avoiding tax.
"Lord Rothermere and @DailyMailUK avoid tax. One of their senior reporters wants to talk about it," Brand tweeted, with a photograph of reporter Neil Sears' business card attached.


text: i have ghc6_6.6.1-2ubuntu2_i386.deb and ghc6-prof_6.6.1-2ubuntu2_i386.deb installed, but i cant seem to get mtl to install, can someone tell me what this output means? i just switched to a debian based system from gentoo, so i dont grok dpkg yet: aeyakovenko at snowcrash:~$ sudo dpkg -i libghc6-mtl-dev_1.0.1-2_i386.deb (Reading database ... 129709 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace libghc6-mtl-dev 1.0-3 (using libghc6-mtl-dev_1.0.1-2_i386.deb) ... ghc-pkg: cannot find package mtl-1.0 dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... ghc-pkg: cannot find package mtl-1.0 dpkg: error processing libghc6-mtl-dev_1.0.1-2_i386.deb (--install): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Reading package info from stdin ... done. ghc-pkg: dependency base-2.0 doesn't exist (use --force to override) dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: libghc6-mtl-dev_1.0.1-2_i386.deb


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Decision makers
- US Embassy in Bamako, Mali
- Ruth SimmonsPresident, Brown University
- Rhode Island State Senators and CongresspeopleRI State Legislature
Grant Artistic Visas to Djibi & Sali
We need your help.
Three Malian artists have been officially invited by Brown University and the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies on a large Creative Arts Council arts initiative grant, but visa applications have been denied for two of the three artists.
These artists represent important Malian voices - two not heard very often in the USA - those of youth & women.
Those artists were SALI, DJIBI, and ALHASSANE (otherwise known as "J", Yeredon's lead djembe drummer). The intent in bringing them was that Alhassane will offer unparalleled artistry, Sali will give share with the Mande class a much-needed female perspective in Malian dance, and Djibi, who has been very active in youth arts initiatives in the past few years, will teach the students about apprenticeship and how arts are being utilized for the younger generation.
Unfortunately, Sali and Djibi's visas were initially denied based on them having too few ties to Mali. We of course understand this argument, but what is especially frustrating is that this exact reason is what gives them unique and important perspectives - being a young organizer (Djibi), female (Sali), and both artists - is particularly what prevents them from having these ties (government job, property, lots of money). As American citizens who pay for these services (Embassy, etc), it is our responsibility to speak out when we believe in an opportunity that will benefit Americans.
Sali and Djibi can offer real conversations about social change, and it's disappointing that the most important conversation of all is the one being denied.
Support for these artists has the potential to affect hundreds of Brown students this semester, and demonstrate in action rather than words the commitment of the United States to global social engagement.
The funding from the Creative Arts Council will cover all expenses related to artists' travel and residency at Brown, which is scheduled to last from February 28 through April 10. All three individuals are employed in Mali and have demonstrated commitment to their families and occupations which rules out any possibility of them staying in the United States beyond their visa expiration. In fact, their visa applications were denied before the United States Embassy even contacted the chair of the TAPS Department regarding the invitation.
These artists have been teaching Brown students for over a decade in Bamako, Mali at the Yeredon Center for the Malian Arts (http://www.yeredonmali.org/), and it is time that we return their hospitality and welcome them to the university that has been so touched and inspired by them; these two people have given so much to the United States and welcomed Brown students into their homes year after year.
Stand with art, stand with women, stand with youth - stand with the power for art to have a voice, especially in the developing world. Sign our petition and get these artists their visas to visit the USA!
More Background:
These artists were invited to Brown through an incredibly generous grant from the Creative Arts Council at Brown to fund our third Rhythm of Change Festival, which has directly evolved from Bloodline and the Africanist festivals in the past. As these festivals have grown for the past three years, the Department has recognized this work with more and more support. This year, the grant provided for all of the costs of bringing three of the Yeredon artists here to the US to participate in the festival and work with students in the Mande class for a month. They are invited to Brown for February 27 - April 6 of this year.
Both Sali and Djibi are obviously of the utmost character and will under no circumstances not be on their return flights to Bamako. We should also mention that they will be able to earn $1,000 each through this festival due to payment requirements and thanks to this grant, which is a life-changer for them... but will not be able to make that money if they do not receive these visas.
Sali, Alhassane and Djibi are the invited guests of the Arts in the One World Conference sponsored by Professor Erik Ehn, the Rhythm of Change Festival sponsored by Professor Michelle Bach-Coulibaly and TAPS0330: Mandé Dance, Music and Culture, and they are scheduled to teach and collaborate with hundreds of Brown students and New England citizens this semester.
- US Embassy in Bamako, Mali
- President, Brown University
Ruth Simmons
- RI State Legislature
Rhode Island State Senators and Congresspeople
I just signed the following petition addressed to: US Embassy in Bamako, Mali.
Please help me help some amazing artists.
Visit & Sign the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/ri-state-legislature-grant-artistic-visas-to-djibi-sali
Visit our website to learn even more: http://www.yeredonmali.org/
Stand with art, stand with women, stand with youth. Sign our petition and get these artists their visas to visit the USA.
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