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A city court yesterday dismissed the bail plea of journalist Syed Ahmad Kazmi, arrested for his alleged involvement in the February 13 blast in an Israeli embassy car.
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate rejected Kazmi's bail application and said, "Considering the gravity of the offence and severity of punishment prescribed under the law..., I am not inclined to admit bail to Kazmi at this stage."
Kazmi's claim that he did not destroy his laptop and other evidence was of no help at this stage, said the court. His counsel Gajinder Kumar moved the bail plea last week and said that he should be granted bail as his interrogation had ended.
Police filed their reply on Kazmi's application seeking the names of interrogators who quizzed him during custody.
On February 13, four people were injured when an Israeli embassy car was struck by a bomb near the prime minister's house in central Delhi.
Tal Yehoshua Koren, wife of the Israeli defence attache, suffered multiple injuries when a motorcycle rider attached a magnetic explosive device to her car and sped away. Within seconds, the device exploded, setting the car on fire.


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Military Engineering Services (MES) provides rear line engineering support to Armed Forces. It is also one of the pillars of Corps of Engineers to Indian Army. Now the authority has come up with an employment notification stating the recruitment of 463 Chowkidar, Civil Motor Driver, Store Keeper and Peon Jobs. Authority is inviting applications from the candidates who passed 10th Class or equivalent from the recognized university. Hence applicants who are having the requisite eligibility criteria are advised to apply for MES Vacancies 2016 without fail. Job hunters are required to submit their online applications on or before 19th April 2016
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MES has issued vacancy circular stating 86 Peon, Store Keeper, 85 Chowkidar, 81 Civil Motor Driver and Caneman vacancies. Candidates applying for Civil Motor Driver Vacancies 2016 should have a valid driving License issued by the govt. Job hunters interested to apply for MES Vacancies 2016 should go through the official notification to know more eligibility details. Job hunters wishing to apply for above vacancies should send the applications in online mode only. Last date for application submission is 19th April 2016. For more details regarding this sarkari naukri please visit our website regularly
MES Recruitment 2016 463 Vacancies
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Job category: Govt Sector
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- Civil Motor Driver – 81 posts
- Chowkidar – 85 posts
- Safaiwala – 49 posts
- Meter Reader – 52
- Caneman – 24
- Store Keeper-II – 86 posts
- Peon – 86 posts
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- For Caneman, Chowkidar, Safaiwala – Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1800
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The Copa America's 2011 edition begins with an encounter in La Plata between the tournament favourites and underdogs Bolivia
Kick-Off: Saturday, 2nd July, 06:15 IST
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|Argentina: Romero; Zanetti, Milito, Burdisso, Rojo; Cambiasso, Mascherano, Banega; Lavezzi, Tevez, Messi
|Bolivia: Arias; Raldes, Alvarez, Rivero, Gutierrez; Vaca, Flores, Robles, Campos; Rojas, Martins
- Argentina have won the Copa America 14 times, tying them with Uruguay, who both sit six titles ahead of Brazil.
- Only one player in the Argentine national team plays club football in his homeland. Goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo started most of the season for giants River Plate, who were relegated to the second division for the first time in their history.
- Argentina's last major trophy came at the Copa America in 1993. They have finished runners-up in the last two editions, falling to Brazil both times.
- Veteran star Javier Zanetti has the most appearances for the national side with 141. The closest team-mate to the Inter defender in the country's Copa America squad is Javier Mascherano with 69.
- Two goals by Lionel Messi in the tournament would tie him for 10th place among the top goalscorers in the history of the Argentina national team.
- Bolivia won their only Copa America in 1963 when they hosted the tournament, winning five games and drawing one.
- Nearly two years and three months have passed since Bolivia shocked the football world, thrashing Argentina 6-1 in a Conmebol 2010 World Cup Qualifier.
- Bolivia have not advanced past the group stage since they hosted the tournament in 1997, where they lost in the final to Brazil.
- Bolivia's coach, Gustavo Quinteros, was born in Argentina. He is one of five coaches in the tournament who were born in Argentina alongside Sergio Batista, Chile's Claudio Borghi, Paraguay's Gerardo Martino and Costa Rica's Ricardo La Volpe.
- Bolivia do not have one player in their squad who has scored over 10 goals for the national team. Marcelo Martins has eight. Argentina have three players, with Messi scoring 17, Tevez scoring 13 and Sergio Aguero 10.


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OPERA-tion Arts, our opera-inspired art show by area second graders, will be on display in Gallery A at the Cooperstown Art Association September 27 through October 25. There will be a complimentary opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on … Continue reading
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You may have been wondering to what sort of "shenanigans," I was referring in my last post. Well, wonder no more. I give you: Junk Set Wars! (In an announcer's voice) At last the time has come, the annual showdown … Continue reading
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi never heard his masterpiece. It lived in his head, ideas germinating into complex dissonances, stories in rhythm, passages of coiled passion released into intense, personal reflection. At 26 years old, the composer died of tuberculosis, having just … Continue reading
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There's a lot of chat these days about "sustainable" or "green" energy.
And a lot of confusion, too.
"Green" energy means, here in BC, energy that is made using hydro, wind, or wood. Fossil-fuel energy – the kind that comes out of the ground – is not "green" or "sustainable". So this is the kind of energy that environmentalists would like us to wean ourselves off of.
So let's first wrap our heads around the size of the problem, and where the problem is. Here's a graph, based on numbers from Canada's government office on energy efficiency (2009 numbers), on energy use per sector here in BC:
[ energy use by sector and type ]
It's colour coded: red pie pieces are "fossil fuel", blues are "electricity", and green is "wood". It's divided up by industrial sector: residential ("rez"), commercial / institutional ("comm"), heavy industry ("ind"), transportation ("trans"), and agriculture ("ag").
The idea here is that we want to reduce the size of the red chunks. The biggest red chunk is fossil-fuel-based transportation - moving ourselves and our stuff around - surprise, surprise! This chunk represents 33% of all our energy use here in BC, and it is more than twice as large as the total energy used by the residential sector. The next biggest red piece is the fossil fuel energy used by heavy industry (mining, forestry, cement) – which is 15% of our energy use – less than ½ of the transportation piece! Residential and commercial fossil fuel use (most which is used for water and space heating) is third on the list, and come in at about 7.5 and 5.5%, respectively.
[what surprised me was the huge amount of wood-fired industrial use. BC's energy hungy pulp mills use wood waste and what's leftover from their process to fire their boilers.]
So, moving to a more "sustainable" energy basis means we really need to get our transportation system onto electricity. Yeah, home heating could use some updates, but this is a much smaller problem if we want to reduce our fossil fuel use.
The real problem is, of course, that there is not enough electricity in BC right now to electrify our transportation sector. Basically, we are already using all of it. If we want to move our current transportation, as-is, to electricity, we'd need a futher 123PJ of energy from somewhere (taking into account the fact that electric motors are 3x more efficient than FF motors); this is the equivalent of 4.5 site C dams.
We can shrink the currently blue pieces of the pie (probably by 60%) by making better use of electricity…turning off lights, and especially trading in those baseboard heaters for (more expensive) heat pumps, would free up about 20PJ - but that would still leave us with 100PJ to find somewhere. Still the equivalent of 3.5 site C dams…
It is really hard to escape the conclusion that we need to rethink our freight and human transportation systems if we want to move to more sustainable energy sources. The current system of commuting in single-occupancy vehicles, electric or not, cannot be part of this future.


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Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released an investigative report entitled "Report on the August 6, 2007 Disaster At Crandall Canyon Mine." The report discusses the findings of Chairman Kennedy's investigation into the events leading up to the mine collapse.
Chairman Kennedy said, "The Committee's investigation has revealed that the owner of Crandall Canyon mine, Murray Energy, disregarded dangerous conditions at the mine, failed to tell federal regulators about these dangers, conducted unauthorized mining and -- as a result -- exposed its miners to serious risks. MSHA also unconscionably failed to protect miners by hastily rubber-stamping the plan. This is a clear case of callous disregard for the law and for safety standards, and hardworking miners lost their lives. This deserves a full criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. The report's findings greatly underscore the urgent need for mine safety reform. I am committed to working on a bill that would prevent other such disasters from happening."
The full text of the report and exhibits are available at www.kennedy.senate.gov.
Key findings are included below.
* Murray Energy and its technical consultant, Agapito Associates, failed to make sufficiently conservative engineering assumptions and ignored the history of the mine's instability. Had they been cautious and conservative, the company may have scaled down the plan, or perhaps done away with it entirely. Instead, they rapidly pushed it ahead.
* MSHA missed significant flaws in Agapito's analysis, dismissed critical findings by MSHA's own engineer, and did not submit the plans - which proposed one of the most hazardous mining operations ever attempted - for review by MSHA's expert technical staff. Had they been exacting and cautious in their review, MSHA may have significantly modified or refused to approve the plans. Instead, MSHA approved the plans with minor changes.
* Murray Energy ignored substantial evidence of instability during mining operations, continuing to extract coal despite mounting evidence of danger in the North Barrier. The company could have taken the time to notify MSHA of these conditions, stop mining, and reassess the risks. Instead, they continued mining until stopped by a powerful, nearly tragic, bounce.
* MSHA also ignored red flags during mining that should have prompted an exacting and cautious review of mining operations - the most obvious being the March bounce that closed the North barrier. Had they thoroughly investigated the March bounce, closely monitored conditions thereafter, and rigorously reviewed the company's revised plan for the South barrier, MSHA may have required greater safety precautions or prohibited mining in the South entirely. Instead, MSHA allowed the company to continue.
* Murray Energy encountered - and ignored - instability in the South Barrier Where the Accident Occurred. Again, they did not take the time to report to MSHA and reassess, but continued mining, retreating under deeper cover.
* Murray Energy may have been conducting unauthorized mining right before the mine collapse. The evidence uncovered by the investigation reflects that Murray Energy was illegally mining the remnant barrier pillar just before the August accident.
* MSHA entered into an illegal agreement with Murray Energy. The evidence strongly suggests that MSHA entered into an informal agreement with a Murray Energy official agreeing that MSHA would relax the reporting requirements for seismic events occurring at Murray Energy mines.
Source: http://kennedy.senate.gov/newsroom/press_release.cfm?id=b947d740-035d-4648-998c-bc7452a1fb86


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Ministry of Planning and Development
Programme Sector: Integration and Trade
Bid No. GSPP-64-IC-CI-3.50
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) towards the cost of the Global Services Promotion Programme, and intends to apply part of the proceeds to the recruitment of a Programme Manager (PM) to manage the execution of the Programme. The PM will have overall responsibility for the governance, administration, management and implementation of the programme, including the day-to-day administration and operations; supervision of staff, consultants and the Global Services Internationalization Hub. The PM will provide leadership and direction for project planning, implementation and program budget with full accountability to MPD and the IDB.
The Ministry of Planning and Development now invites eligible individuals to submit their applications to provide the services, based on the job description and using the curriculum vitae format (available at http://www.planning.gov.tt/vacancies/).
This request for Expressions of Interest is open to all eligible applicants as defined in the policies. Individuals will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: "Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2350-9)".
Requests for information can be sent to the e-mail address below. Interested applicants should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae along with a cover letter via e-mail to the address indicated below by 4 pm on 6 April, 2016. The position being applied for should be clearly stated in the "Subject" of the e-mail and application.
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Trojan Kayaks
Aug 19th
Hey Team,
It's always a little sad when you see awesome historic sites all boarded up and plastered with signs that say authoritative things like, "Do not enter" and "No Trespassing." Only slightly less sad is when you see historic sites that have been SO renovated that you have to pay an arm and a leg to see them AND if you touch anything they chop off a limb.
So, just imagine how freakin' excited I was yesterday!
After much debate about how we were going to spend the day my couch surfing host, Nickola and I tied a couple of recreational kayaks (care of Margaret and Kelli!) to the roof of a minivan (care of Margaret and Kelli!) and made our way over to the bay. After a little over a mile long paddle we landed at Fort Gorges, a historic fort no longer in use that can only be reached by kayak or small watercraft! It was there that I saw the one sign that never fails to get my heart pumping and put a spring in my step…"Enter at your own risk!"
No lies, kids. This was one of the coolest places I've seen so far! The fort was built in More >
Niagara Falls…on my head
Aug 16th
Hey Team,
As a pure bred Californian, I hate rain. I realize "hate" is a strong word.
I HATE rain.
More importantly I hate being stuck in rain in a strange city with no leads on shelter and a backpack full of technology. And that has been happening far too often lately. Boston has spit on me, Philadelphia has drenched me and New York flat out ATTACKED me.
The last night Stephen, my sister and I spent in New York we decided we had had enough of the Big Apple (1. Does anyone still call it that? 2. Why did anyone EVER call it that?) and we were going to move on to Boston. We found a bus that went from Chinatown in NY to Boston for only $15. Granted, I had heard some slightly disconcerting things about the bus line and even the website said something along the lines of, "Don't expect the driver to speak English." But fifteen bucks! How could we lose? So we headed towards the "Fung Wah" bus. (Before you get the wrong idea, this story isn't about the bus. In fact it was a disappointingly normal bus ride and there wasn't a single old Asian lady with a live More >
I Got Screwed…The Other Guy Got Nailed
Aug 13th
Posted by Brett in Completed Objectives
Hey Team,
Guess who's 10% done crossing random objectives off of his life controlling inanimate list! If you didn't guess me, you suck at this game.
It's been another busy week of bad traveling but I think that everything will calm down a little on that front. The last of the scheduled events from this month are out of the way so as strange as it sounds I have a little more freedom now (Brett, you're saying you have more freedom now than you did last week when you were still an unemployed vagrant? Yes.)
Trying to slog through hours of footage for the podcast has made life a little daunting too. I'm sorry I've been putting so much focus on that instead of updating the articles. I'm trying to find a better balance. Honest! So, I hope today makes up for some of my slacking. Here's a new story! AND later today that video I've been promising may appear!
Okay, the question on the tip of everyone's lips? What the crap has Brett been doing all week?! I'll skip to the good part.
I was in New York last week with the little sis and her dude and guess what I saw! (Yes, I More >
Gardening and Entering
Aug 8th
Hey Team,
It's going to be at least another day or two before I can get this podcast cut together so I'll spare you all the suspense and fill you in on the Vancouver portion of the trek. You all read about how I got there so you know things were kind of at low ebb.
Now picture this: You've been through a grueling twenty-four hours of travel to make it to one of only three hedge mazes in North America (according to VanDusen Botanical Gardens). Finally the low-grade frustration that accompanies a rough stretch of travel starts to give way to the excitement of crossing one more thing off your list.
You approach the main entrance of a large botanical garden eager to interview an employee and wander around a maze for a while getting lost. As you get closer to the ticket booth a sign begins to come into focus. A sign that says something like this:
I've had quite a few conversations with people over the years about what constitutes a "sign" or "omen" and personally I'm not a big believer. Sure, there are plenty of people out there that would shrug, announce to More >
Less Than Amazing Race
Aug 6th
Hey Team,
Wow. Talk about a rough week. (Not literally, if you're talking about a rough week you wont be able to read about mine.) Travel has been about as close to a nightmare as things can get without losing a bag and or a finger.
It started last weekend, (this is that third disaster) when I was trying to get from San Diego to Vancouver. I got up early one morning to catch a train from Oceanside, CA just North of San Diego but in a startling twist…the train was sold out. I didn't even know that could happen! Amtrak loses millions of dollars a year what are the odds that ANY of their trains EVER sell out.
So my only other option, if I wanted to get to Vancouver in time, was to take a train up to LA and fly to Vancouver from LAX. I was flying on a buddy pass so I had to fly stand-by and there was only one flight that looked like I might have a chance to get on.
I didn't.
And the next five flights out of LAX were oversold by at least four seats each so there was almost no chance of leaving that day. More >
The Podcast Cometh
Aug 5th
Hey Team,
I don't have much time to write but here's the scoop. I was in Vancouver yesterday to check out one of only three hedge mazes in all of North America. When I got to the entrance there was a big sign that read, "Gardens closed due to labor dispute." The only reason that surprised me was because I was surprised how little I was surprised. It was totally on par with how the rest of this week has gone. However, any of you hip kids in the know probably have a feeling I didn't give up that easily.
It's all on video and the first ever Amtrekker Podcast is only a day or two away. Hold steady friends!
I'm done.
One's Company
Aug 2nd
Hey Team,
It's my personal belief that, on average, disasters make the best stories. Unfortunately, I've accumulated some very good stories this week. But since it's really three separate stories I'll do everything in my power to keep things short (which probably means it wont be much longer than eight pages).
Let's start with sleeping arrangements in San Diego and then we'll move on to why I've had an eerie feeling I'm trapped in a bad 80s sitcom.
Night one: Mostly spent on a bench outside the train station alternately wishing someone would turn up the heat and coming to the stark realization that the only difference between me and my bench neighbor was a recent shower (I wont say who got to take a shower).
Night two: I found a cozy looking bush that I was looking forward to sleeping in (What? I've never slept in a bush. It sounded like an adventure!) but was dissuaded when I looked down to see cockroaches swarming around my feet. So instead I pulled up a six-foot section of sidewalk right outside the convention center. Yes. It sucked. Yes. It was cold and hard and uncomfortable. But before you pass judgment know that there were MANY More >
I'm Not a Dad but I Play One on TV
Jul 31st
Posted by Brett in California
Hey Team,
Some of you may remember a couple of months ago I accidentally ended up as the male lead in a television show for Court TV. Yes, accidentally. The point is I can now officially tell you that the show airs THIS Wednesday, August 1st at 10:30 pm on Court TV! It's an episode of Psychic Detectives titled "Close to Home."
I'm not sure what it's going to look like on account of I'm a designer NOT an actor. So, I can pretty much guarantee some bad acting. But at least it'll give you folks so more ammo to make fun of me with.
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Tuesday 27th December 2016,the annual Birkenhead Park v. Old Birkonians rugby fixture at Birkenhead Park's Ground.
"Old Birkonians won by 34-17 Tries being scored by Harry Sturgess, Tom Woolens, Nick Hearn, Steve Hearn, Alex Hind and Ed Brown with two conversions from W. Brewster.
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BOSTON, Mass.—A Global Impact Grant from Cisco Systems, Inc. for Engineering is Elementary® (EiE®); a project of the Museum of Science, Boston; will fund a pilot project to create digital professional development resources for teachers of elementary engineering nationwide. The $125,000 grant from the world's largest networking company supports the Museum in its mission to transform engineering and technology education across the United States and beyond.
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Retro Recipe: The World is Your Oyster Stew
Christmas Eve.
Is there another more wonderful, warm, cozy evening on earth?
As a child, of course, it was the longest, most heart-pounding evening made up purely of WAITING.
The stockings were still empty and limp, the boxes under the tree bulging with surprises.
As an adult, though, the beauty of the evening is rooted in the sigh of relief that preparations are over, presents are wrapped, and nothing more can be done. It is time to enjoy the holiday completely.
To add to the joy of our family's Christmas Eve experience is the comforting knowledge that dinner is already cooked – oyster stew! Oyster stew has to be made a day ahead so the flavors can blend and settle down, giving you the perfect excuse simply to sit before your blazing fire and do absolutely nothing until dinnertime.
And the flavors! Dozens and dozens of oysters – at least a pint of them per person – cream, butter, garlic, celery, and celery salt. All simple tastes on their own, but together they form an elixir of pure luxury, pure rich delight.
There is no earthly reason why I shouldn't make oyster stew every month, given the love my husband in particular feels for the dish. But I make it only once a year, on Christmas Eve, as my husband's family did all during his childhood.
My husband grew up in Iowa with relatively simple, inexpensive foods (as most of us good Midwestern children of the 1970s did), but no expense was spared for Christmas Eve oyster stew.
My first married Christmas was also my introduction to oysters in any form (although I am now a total glutton for them on the half-shell).
I was a bit dubious of the little guys, which have to be on anyone's list of "World's Ugliest Foods." But one taste converted me instantly, and we have served an enormous pot of the heavenly concoction every Christmas Eve since, these past 23 years.
Now, you may be brave and strong and possess a heavy-handled, short-bladed knife suitable for opening an oyster.
I, however, am not brave or strong and an oyster-opening knife is practically the only kitchen implement I don't own. This is because on that first married Christmas here in London, my new father-in-law and I went oyster-hunting and could find none that were already shucked.
We blithely carried home an enormous silver tray of oysters still in their shells, entirely ignorant of the impossible task that awaited us.
Anyone who has ever watched a professional fishmonger open oysters knows what utter sleight of hand is being performed. Ordinary people can take upwards of ten minutes to open one single oyster. Do not even try! This is one task that is best left to the professionals.
This Christmas Eve, as you rest on your laurels as the hostess with the mostest, carols playing and ornaments glittering, the feather in your cap could be the creamy bowls of oyster stew waiting on your candlelit table for your guests.
Who knows? A new tradition may be born for your family, as it was for mine those many years ago.
Serves 8, with leftovers
6 tbsps butter
3 tbsps plain flour
8 pints shucked oysters, in their liquor
6 stalks celery, minced
2 white onions, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 quart whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
Sea salt, to taste
White pepper, to taste
Celery salt, to taste
Tabasco, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste
In a very large, heavy stockpot, melt the butter, add the flour and cook together until bubbling but not browned.
Add the celery, onions and garlic and sauté until celery and onions are softened.
Pour in the oysters and their liquor and stir them constantly over medium heat until their edges curl firmly.
Heat the milk in a separate pan and just before it boils, add it to the oyster mixture.
Whisk until flour is thoroughly incorporated and the broth is creamy and smooth.
Add the cream and then begin adding seasonings to taste. Taste continually as the broth heats through and get the balance of flavors just right to suit you. Be vigilant during this period as even a HINT of boiling the stew will curdle it and your heart will be broken.
Serve with oyster crackers. The flavors intensify over time, so you may make the stew ahead of time. Just be sure not to reheat it too intensely as the oysters will become tough.
Do you have make oyster stew for Christmas Eve? What are your family's holiday food traditions?
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Unanswered: What is wrong with this command?
Having trouble with this Update table. I have two tables one is the final table for this information the other is information pulled from a file. Now what is suppose to happen is the new information is suppose to be put into the final table where that information goes to that persons name. But the UPDATE script keeps saying their is an error. Now I have tried this in many differnt ways any help is appreciated.
DoCmd.RunSQL "UPDATE Test SET(October_Minutes),(October)=SELECT [Minutes],[Charges]FROM Qry WHERE (User_Name FROM Test) = (User_Name FROM Qry)"
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This is in Access 2000.
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that's the weirdest sql i've seen in a while -- where'd it come from?
here, try this:
UPDATE Test INNER JOIN Qry ON Test.User_Name = Qry.User_Name SET Test.October_Minutes = Qry.[Minutes] , Test.October = Qry.[Charges]


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It would be nice to be able to link directly to a page that loads the right field in the analysis UI.
This will also let us link the query-browser page to the analysis page
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perhaps we can avoid this
I checked this yesterday .. right now, the answer is simple: we can't. the browser is listening on the 'hashchange' event, which is triggered if we change the url (especially the hash, everything after the hash)
So, we can change it .. then it will reload the page every time you toggle the verbose-option, but we have the setting in the url. don't know what is more important? a responsive UI or the possibility to bookmark the complete option-set?
But it would be nice to have it in the URL after you click the button
Right, but this is how the sammy.js library works .. changing the URL will automatically trigger a reload. perhaps we can avoid this. work around, somehow ;>
Stefan – looks great. added in r1326690
For the verbose field – i don't think it needs to trigger a reload when you click it. But it would be nice to have it in the URL after you click the button.
Next try :> Submitting the Form will change the URL, afterwards the Analysis-Process is executed.
Can verbose also be in the URL?
In Theory, yes .. right know, changing the state of verbose doesn't need to trigger a reload, it will only show additional informations in the results - they will be requested in every case, we just show them, if the box is checked. Will see how we can handle this
Yep, will work on this .. have to changed to logic how the form is currently handeld a bit, but show be not that complicated to integrate that - also your other suggestions, ryan
This looks good – can the URL update when you click "Analyse Values" so that it is easy to know the bookmarkable URL?
Can verbose also be in the URL?
Looking at this a bit more, how does 'type_or_name' work? I have field names that are the same as the type name – typically they use the same type, so it does not really matter... but it seems better to avoid that assumption.
Perhaps the param could look like:
This patch allows: /analysis?analysis.fieldvalue=index&analysis.query=query&type_or_name=text_rev - will set the form-fields to the given values and execute the Analysis
We may also consider some way to post a document to the analysis request handler.
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O. M. G. Check out this wedding! Many of you know I am a sucker for a killer interior and this wedding might top them all! How gorgeous is this venue (both actually…)! I am super thrilled to share with you this gem of a wedding that landed in my inbox from the fabulous Claire Morgan. This is a perfect example of how you don't have to go big to have a stunning day – Shellie and Alfredo who flew over from the states to get married in Vienna, had just 15 guests for a beautifully intimate ceremony at Palais Kinsky (hello gorgeous baroque architecture) followed by a delicious dinner at the Sacher Hotel. Expertly planned by Susanne from Die Hochzeits Hummel, this is one destination wedding I'd like to have attended!
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Although we disagree with the idea that "the tape tells all," it is important for all traders to stay on top of key technical happenings on the charts. Below is our current "executive summary" take on the State of the Tape.
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The Greek parliament is set to vote on a new 5-year austerity plan next week. If the vote is passed, we can expect a move to the upside, much like the move earlier this week. However, if the parliament does not pass the vote, things could deteriorate very quickly. While there is still strong support at 1260, the uncertainty caused by a failed vote could send us below this level, which would send the S&P 500 into technical no-man's land. Luckily, the vote is EXPECTED to pass, so more likely than not 1260 will remain our support. Barring any further deterioration of the situation in Europe or any significantly worse US economic data, 1260 may be our "bottom" for the time being.
We would consider being short-term buyers at: A close above 1287 on the S&P 500
We would consider being short-term sellers at: A close below 1260 on the S&P 500
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Short-Term Trend: Although stocks are down again this morning, we are currently only 1 point higher on the S&P 500 from where we closed 5 sessions ago, and only 2 points higher from the close 10 sessions ago. We'll go ahead and call the short-term trend neutral.
Intermediate-Term Trend: No change today in the intermediate-term trend. We continue to rate the trend moderately negative, though we may be bottoming out around this level. We would need to see a move back above 1300 before considering an upgrade.
Market Internals: Our TBC models give us a moderately negative rating today.
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Market Momentum: No Change today as our momentum models remain negative this morning.
Support/Resistance Zones for S&P 500:
- Current Support: 1260
- Current Resistance: 1280-1300
Early Warning Indicators
Overbought/Oversold Condition: Nothing really new to report this morning. The market remains slightly oversold in the short term (despite a rally early in the week), and oversold in the intermediate term.
Investor Sentiment: Sentiment is negative, which favors the bulls. In essence, this means that those who wanted to sell have likely done so.
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Orchids Authentic Thai Cuisine Number 1
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YUM we both loved our food and fast, very friendly service , great Thai atmospher! Easy to find. Good portion sizes I are all mine and mom had a doggy bag.
On a day trip up to Lake Tahoe, I knew I wanted Thai food for lunch. I looked over the online reviews for the over seven Thai restaurants in the Lake Tahoe region. Orchids stood out from the rest by leaps and bounds, for a good reason too. I can thoroughly recommend Orchids. Alone it was worth the two hour car ride from Reno.
I had lunch on a Wednesday just after noon. The restaurant was somewhat busy, later to discover that they do a respectable take out crowed during lunch. I must have seen 7 take out orders when I was enjoying my lunch.
Orchids lunch menu has 18 items for only $5.99. Portion sizes are small, but they were well worth this miserly pittance. Upgrade to Duck, Scallops or Shrimp meats for $2 or seafood for $4. Again very reasonable prices.
My guest and I shared the Happy Wrapper, a marinated chicken and herb egg rolls. The filling was moist and delicate. The wrapper was fully cooked, crisp through and through. Sure it was a bit pricy at $7.99 for 3 tiny rolls cut into 6 pieces, but the execution and taste were spot on.
Before the main dishes were served we were treated to a small salad of greens, shaved carrot and deseeded cucumber. Oddly the menu doesn't list this in either the Salad section or in the wording just before the lunch special. I'm guessing it was part of the lunch specials. To say the least it was the best use of peanut I have ever tasted.
First up was the Soy Sauce Noodle with Chicken. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and considering Orchid's does not use MSG a double thumbs up. In Asia there are many quality levels for soy, and I have tried a good sample, so I know good soy when I taste it. This was a sweeter variety, and I am betting it is a higher quality soy that is brewed in a traditional culture. The noodle was neither salty or overpowering. It was perhaps a bit overcooked for my liking, but my guest found the texture to be acceptable.
For the second entree came a delectable Spicy basil noodle. I had asked for it Thai hot, perhaps something got lost in translation or perhaps the Lake Tahoe clientele prefer their spice to be on the tamer side. In any case the spice tray was asked for. If you frequent Thai restaurants, you are familiar with the Thai bird chilies that are suspended in a sweetened vinegar. Well I must say, when I tried this it was hot, and a pleasant flavor. Lesser quality spice trays rarely add more than sheer heat to the dish. Again another thumbs up. Oh that pork, was again very tender.
The third entree was served just as we were done tasting the second entree. This was a Rama Curry which is steamed fresh spinach topped with Panang curry sauce mixed with peanut sauce and our choice of chicken. Normally I find the spinach is over done and allowed to cook too long before being plated. It was perfection, tender but still a good bite letting you know it is fresh spinach. As with many peanut dishes I find them too cloying. But in this case I was pleasantly surprised to find the peanut taking a back seat to the curry.
Food aside, the rest of the restaurant is just at par. The restrooms were for the most part clean, but whenever a deodorizer is used to such an extent I wonder. The walls along the booth I was sitting at had splatter marks, which could only be seen in just the right light, but still obviously not washed down. The air vents were filthy not seeing a wipe down for at least a month if not longer. The fish tank in the restaurant was due for a cleaning showing algae growth along the entire front, let alone the rest of the interior. Most people overlook the nitty gritty in restaurant cleanliness but I find it to be a good indicator of how the kitchen is kept up. If it was not for these housekeeping faux pas, Orchids would have received a solid 9 out of ten. Still an 8 is quite respectable and worth going back again and again.
This is a awsome place to eat. Fresh authentic Thai food, along with great service and not over priced. I will definitely make this a stop for dinner or lunch everytime I'm in town. Love it!!!!!
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we just ate here on april 18, 2009. what a nice place! 3 (adults) of us ate for $43 - not too hard on the wallet. my 1 year old was getting fussy and one of the staff came over and walked her around by the aquarium so that i could finish my meal. the interior is very attractive. a beautiful aquarium and scattered plants/decorations make it inviting. the food was exceptional. we had the pad thai jae, golden curry, and a veggie dish with an excellent sauce. all of the dishes were very tasty and met our expectations.
great place, we will return.
03/09/2008Provided by Citysearch -
The food is consistently good. If your from a cultural epicenter like San Francisco, it may not be up to your standards, but you didn't come to Tahoe for the Thai food. It's the best we have to offer and it's good enough for the locals. A top-notch Lake Tahoe restaurant!
p.s. lunch specials are very affordable, filling and uncrowded.
10/05/2007Provided by Citysearch -
We just moved to the area and are huge thai food fans. We drove around for about an hour before coming accros Orchids and hearing that it is rated the top Thai restauraunt in South Lake. Man, kinda dissapointing. I have to say the Tom Ka soup was good, but the pad thai was average, the Prik king was below average, very little flavor, and the portions were small. I'm used to eating thai food with tons of concentrated flavor and spices and this didn't do it for us.
01/04/2007Provided by Citysearch -
We went to this place only because its one of the few that actually had reviews and that serves the South Lake area. We visited them on Dec 27, 2006.
First off there is no more free soup, the portions are relatively small so while they may look cheap it ran us $111 for dinner for four (with no alcohol), and we found the house special - pumpkin curry - different, but not special. The noodles were a bit sweet for our taste, but the pud thai, veggie soup, and especially the mangoe/sweet rice dessert were acceptable. Service was okay and there is a very nice aquarium with a two seat table near by.
04/23/2006Provided by Citysearch -
If you want wonderful Thai food come here. The food is delicious, the service was excellent. Its a small place that is beautifully decorated. I highly recommend it


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Union Force 2010-2018 Snowboard Binding Review
|Riding Level
|Beginner - Expert
|Quick Release
|Manufactured in
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|Canted Footbed
|Burton Channel Compatible
|Mini disc
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Union Force 2018 - 2010 Review by The Good Ride
The 2016-2018 Union Force changed up the straps. The more I've ridden these bindings though the more I realized yes the straps aren't as wide but they seem to be a little longer so the support kind of evens out. So the bottom line is the 2016-2018 Union Force is just as good as the older models if not better. If you can swing it the Union Atlas is a binding we prefer a little better but if you don't need the canted footbed and Asymmetrical High Back then this could work.
2016-2018 Union Force Review
Union Force Past Reviews
2015 and 2014 Union Force Snowboard Binding Review
The Union Force 2014 and 2015 model has had some big but long overdue changes that make this a better binding than before. The only real difference between the 2014 and 2015 Force is the 2015 has a tool free toe strap which is great. Also the 2015 ankle strap connector is a little shorter than the 2014 so if the fit is a little off just contact Union and and they will get you the longer 2014 ankle strap connector which will fix the issue.
2014 and 2015 Union Force Review
Days: 25+
Riders: James, Peter and Jimbo
Boots: Burton Ion, Burton SLX, Nike Kaiju
Boards: Jones Mountain Twin,Rossignol One Magtek, Never Summer Cobra, Lib Tech TRS XC2 BTX, Rome Agent Rocker, Never Summer Proto and many more.
Weight: Size M/L 4.0lbs with discs and screws
So the Union Force has been the same for a long time but this year it finally got the long overdue overhaul it deserved. The old force wasn't bad it's just that the other technology in Unions line surpassed it a few years ago when Union upgraded many of their bindings. It wasn't as recommendable as the other bindings but now it most certainly is. So here are the changes to the 2014 Force over the 2013.
New High Back– Same kind of look as the old but the top is no longer rounded and it looks more like the SL, Atlas and even the Contact.
New Base Plate– I would of thought that the Force would of taken on the base plate that the Atlas, SL and MC but they kept the general design that all the older models had. On first look you would think it's the same base plate but they re-did the heel to provide a shit ton of padding. It seems that the toe has more padding as well and it's now going to have shock absorption that is almost as good as the Contact Pro and Factory which is the leader of the Union line in this aspect. Nice upgrade!
New Toe Ratchet– So I can't tell you how many times I encountered people complaining about the sticky toe straps. I've never heard a complaint about the ankle strap but just the toe strap. I was really surprised that Union let this complaint fall on deaf ears for so many years. I just thought it wouldn't ever be addressed but I received another surprise this year because the toe ratchet is a lot easier to release then previous models. They reduced the pressure from 10 lbs to 7 lbs and it's a lot easier to get on and off. So far this year I haven't had one issue getting it off.
Flex: Despite the new design the flex feels very much the same and it offers a similar but better feel than the older model. It's about medium to almost med/stiff when twist it and pretty stiff when you pull back.
Adjustability: The heel loop can be adjusted to fit your boot size which is good but the way it's set up makes it more difficult to rotate your high back. Because of this you also can't adjust the ankle of your ankle strap like you can with many bindings. The 2015 added something long overdue which is a tool free toe strap and a better tool free ankle strap which makes it much better to adjust on the hill. So with Union bindings it's a give and take. You get rather unique custom fitting to your boot size at the sacrifice of ankle strap and high back adjustability. The rest is on par with most other bindings.
Comfort: The ankle strap system is about the same as before but the toe strap is pretty different. It's smaller and conforms better to most boots. The softer foot bed adds a little comfort as well.
Turn Initiation: Same great response that is greater than you would think for the way the binding looks and flexes. It's very sharp and responsive edge to edge. It's great for a board that requires a little more work edge to edge.
Buttering: Pretty close but a little behind some of the other bindings in the Union line like the Factory and pretty far behind the Union Contact Pro when it comes to flex underfoot. In one day I put the Force, Union Contact Pro, Burton Cartel and Burton Genesis on the Lib Tech TRS. There was a lot of screwing going on but not the good kind. Anyway it was interesting how different bindings changed the TRS. The easiest bindings to butter with are the Union Contact Pro and Burton Genesis. Then the Burton Cartel was about the same and then the Force was a little behind them. It was interesting though that the TRS became a little more damp with the Force, the Contact Pro along with the Genesis the least damp and the Cartel was in the middle.The Force borders between good and great for response and it's kind of a tossup of which rating to give it.
Boot Support: Not much has changed here in terms of support. Its the same binding that allows a good amount of freedom on the inside and a little more support on the outside. It's pretty tweakable. The wider high back is a nice upgrade too making it allow you to get more support/response.
Ratchet System: The demo models we looked at and tried had the toe strap similar to the ankle strap but the production models I've seen in the shops and the one I have doesn't have this. It's a little sticky but better than past years models. I'd like to see Union change their toe strap so it's a little easier.
Shock Absorption: Very nice upgrade when it comes to shock absorption. There is a lot more EVA foam in the heel so it offers an easier ride on your feet, knees and hips. It's much better than the metal top with a little foam sticking out in previous models.
What does all this mean? It's still the same responsive binding with a reduced dead spot underfoot at a good price. What makes this great now is it's got excellent shock absorption, better high back and modern feel to it. It's the kind of binding that is now going to be very recommendable and a nice step up.
2014 Binding Comparison
The Union Force 2013 to 2010 Review
We were hoping the 2013 Union Force would have a new high back and base plate but it's the same as 2012. These have been great bindings for many years but now we feel that the Atlas is a better do anything binding than the force.
Riders: Too many to count
Boards: To many to list
At first glance the union binding line has a very traditional look compared to allot of other bindings out there and the Union Force is no exception. After your first day on them you look at them again and they will look more modern than any binding out there. This binding is made for someone who knows what they want, doesn't like to fiddle around, set it up once and never think about it again. You cant get too tweaky with these like you can with Burton and flux.
This review hasn't changed much over the last few years because this binding hasn't. The only changes for 2013 and 2013 are the Ankle and Toe Strap. Before 2013 and 2013 this was one of our top all mountain recommendations but the last 2 years it's rarely or ever recommended mainly because Union came out with the Atlas. In our opinion the Atlas does a far better job compared to the Force for all mountain riding.
Stiffness– They feel medium soft torsion-ally but when you pull straight back they are very stiff. The high backs are right up there with Burton's team high back in length and very close to being some of the most responsive high backs out there.
Comfort: Union understands what it is like to ride every day. If set up properly you can almost completely avoid any pressure points. The toe and ankle straps come in at the right angle. The base plate has a cap that covers the plates which helps the sole of your boot line up exactly the way it should. The one complaint for comfort with the ankle straps could have more of a taper in the center. That way their would be less pressure on the forward lean. If you don't crank down the straps real tight this won't be an issue but just our 2 cents. Another issue is the toe strap buckle. It is a little more difficult to get it off that most toe straps. We'd like to see something similar to the ankle strap or a little more of an extension over it to make them work.
Response– Despite the Union Force's semi flexy nature these bindings respond jack rabbit gigolo fast. Its fast like Mike Tyson before he started biting ears. But seriously we haven't felt a response like this from any other binding out on the market that has the general flex. If you come from an old pair of Burton's the quick response might almost be too much for you. These are great all mountain bindings. There is allot less binding/board contact so it helps you get a little more out of your turns and tricks. The toe response is probably the best in the industry. We are not sure if it is the design of their gas pedal or the minimal contact that the binding has with the board but something is exceptional about turning with these. This is a bit of a bold statement but some of the riders felt that these were slightly better than the burton C60's. The high backs are about the same height as the cartel team high back. Surprisingly enough they are almost the same width as well. It has alot of lateral flexibility but if you were to pull this straight back to the heel edge you will be surprised at how stiff this feels. The toe response seemed to match perfectly with the heel response where most bindings are laking a little on the toe side.
Adjustability: A lot of companies have nearly tooless adjustment these days (check out Flux) so its a little disappointing to see that you need a screw driver for almost every adjustment except part of the ankle strap and high back. Despite that fact you can still tweak these bindings out to fit your weird feet/riding style. The heel and toe can slide out/in where most companies have only the toe. The drawback with the heel adjustability is that angle of the ankle strap will lower. Most other bindings have 2 to 3 positions for the ankle strap angle where this only has one. The high back has 3 holes so you can adjust the high back to line up with the rail of your board where Burton has a channel so you can really dial it out. If they could change these issues we mentioned then their is no excuse to buy the cartel's over this binding. All and all the adjustability is pretty good.
Dampening- There isn't much you can't do with these bindings. These are designed to be good every where so if speed is your only thing then there are better bindings out there. However they do perform as good or better than most in their category.
Shock Absorption– Not bad but could use some work here. Instead of using padding across the entire heel there is some sort of metal over the padding. We'd like to see the same set up as theUnion Atlas, Union Force SL or Union Force MC where it's all dense padding on the back heel.
The 2011 Union Force and Below Issue
After many days on the hill we found one issue with the Union Force and Force SL aroud the Ankle. The small strap does not give you that feeling you are locked in and supported like many larger ankle straps do. When riding stiffer boards through chopped up mogul powder runs to get back to the chair your ankle feels very exposed and there is a lot more stress. On groomed runs or in most situations in the park you don't notice this. If the Ankle strap had more volume on the side we think this might eliminate this feeling in less than ideal situations and create more stiffness. It's not something that will be a problem for everyone but some will not like this at all. Because the turn initiation is exceptional it makes the ankle problem worth putting up with but we'd love to see an investment in a better ankle strap and more adjustability around the ankle.
Unions Toe straps can be a bit sticky and especially so for those that like to crank em down tight. For some this is a big problem and for others it's not that big of a deal. Until Union addresses this issue here are some pointers on how to make the toe strap less sticky so you can enjoy the bindings better qualities.
The 2012 Union Force changed the toe strap. It better fit's over the toe which we like but we would of liked it better if they added the new asymmetrical ankle strap that the Atlas , Force SL , Contact Pro, Asadachi and Force MC have.
A Quick look at the 2012 Union Force
The 2011 Union Force are almost exactly the same bindings as the 2010 Union Force except for a very slight change in the ankle strap. It has some air bubles in it but that is about it.
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Union Force User Reviews
Union "Superforce"
So there isn't an official review of the superforce on here, but I'm going to review it myself. I originally bought the 17 Forces, but when I noticed the Superforces had come out with the upgraded straps I sold the Forces and upgraded. The White Camo Superforces have the exact same highback as the regular force and I believe the same baseplate. However, for an extra $40 you get the new T Rice straps. All you have to do is go watch "The Good Ride's" review of the 17 T Rice bindings to get a good idea of how much an upgrade these straps are. The Superforce/T Rice straps are a couple shades more responsive than the regular force straps, far superior grip, feel more durable, but the most noticeable difference is the level of comfort. I have huge issues with arch pain when I board, and there was a pretty sizable difference with the ankle strap comfort level over the top of my foot. If you are a fan of the force, and want an upgrade, I would honestly go for the Superforce over the Atlas just for the straps alone. Sure, you don't have the canted footbeds, but the straps are the better choice in my humble opinion.
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love this binding, very response and comfy esay to fit i use burton amb boots and go allrigth. in 2 times my toe strap loosen up i have a pair of contact pro i recomen the pro but for the money this is the best binding out there.
The bindings are comortable, easy to adjust and have a nice flex. However the durability is awful. The inside of the straps are of a very smooth material that pretty soon rips by just strapping in. After a while the entire strap falls apart. Unfortunatly Union was not willing to replace the straps!
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