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|Quoting United Airline (Thread starter):
However it seems that no body wants to fly there and KUL is not a hub for anyone except MH
|Quoting Kahala777 (Reply 6):
Malaysia Airlines is a regional hubs, and has an airport that makes Changi blush! KLIA, is an incredible airport and is served by a great number of airlines, to an immense number of destinations.
|Quoting PhilSquares (Reply 7):
I live in Singapore that must be another airport (KLIA) you're talking about.
|Quoting Kahala777 (Reply 8):
The airport at Kuala Lumpur, from this persons stand point is much cleaner and enjoyable than that of Changi.
|Quoting Kahala777 (Reply 8):
The airport at Kuala Lumpur, from this persons stand point is much cleaner and enjoyable than that of Changi. The airport in Singapore, has much to be desired.
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 11):
The Malaysian Government plans to turn KUL into a major international hub for long haul flights and have BA, QF, AF etc back
|Quoting SQuared (Reply 15):
This is what the Malaysian gov't has attempted to do with very low landing fees, even lower than that of SIN! Few airlines have taken the bait though, I wonder why?
|Quoting Intothinair (Reply 9):
Here we go
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|Quoting Ryanair!!! (Reply 18):
So back to the original question, will KLIA ever become a hub? Well, a hub in what sense, one might ask? A stopover point for the Kangaroo route? With the withdrawal of BA and QF, MAS has managed to almost monopolise this route. Other than UK-Australia routes, most traffic into Malaysia seems to be low-yield so airlines might find it a rather challenging scenario to make money from the routes.
|Quoting MAS777 (Reply 20):
with the Low-Cost Terminal set to open first
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 22):
Quite surprised that BKK is ahead of SIN. Does anyone know why?
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 22):
Quite surprised that BKK is ahead of SIN. Does anyone know why?
|Quoting 6thfreedom (Reply 27):
Here's one for you. Who thinks Sydney is a great airport/hub?
|Quoting Intothinair (Reply 25):
But, Thailand is a very popular tourist destination, and way bigger than Singapore. As well as that, BKK is situated in a better spot for connecting traffic from Europe/Australia to India/China, where the economy is booming at the moment, therefore airports are growing very fast. Changi is quite a bit further south.
So, to sum it up, it's where Changi is located, and due to the size of Singapore that makes it get less passengers.
|Quoting 6thfreedom (Reply 27):
So if you judge it on pax numbers and no. of airlines, BKK is a better.
If you judge it on techonology, KUL is the better hub.
And if u judge it purely on asthetics, as most of you have done, SIN is the best hub.
Based on the above, when the new BKK opens next year, and is the most techonologically advanced, has the most pax and the most airlines, will it automatically become the BEST hub. I don't think so.
|Quoting Joost (Reply 26):
Thailand: 62 mio inhabitants, $388 billion GDP
Singapore: 4,4 mio inhabitants, $124 billion GDP
|Quoting Intothinair (Reply 25):
Thailand is a very popular tourist destination
|Quoting Zkojh (Reply 30):
U might see a return from NZ in the next couple of years , bit short of planes at the moment LOL !!
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 28):
SYD is nice.
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 28):
SIN is very convenient too. Also Singapore is a much more bigger/important international financial/business centre than Thailand.
|Quoting United Airline (Reply 22):
Quite surprised that BKK is ahead of SIN. Does anyone know why?
|Quoting 6thfreedom (Reply 35):
as for SYD, you have got to be kidding me! As a hub, Sydney sucks, with a capital S! In your last reply you mentioned conevenience. If having to transit across the airport by bus for a domestic-international connection is your idea of convenient, then there is something seriously wrong.!
|Quoting Ex_SQer (Reply 36):
because the figures include domestic pax.
|Quoting Aviasian (Reply 38):
Phuket Air has effectively pulled out from longhaul traffic and will instead concentrate on future expansion regionally. This will however take place only after the airline has a chance to completely revamp its product, fleet and network. Don't write off this airline yet.
|Quoting Aviasian (Reply 38):
With regards to Orient Thai operating longhaul flights with their B747 classics, I am certain that A.netters in Sweden have seen them in some of their airports. Has anyone flown on any of these routes and could share their experiences?
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I wanted to share this article I found and discuss the findings related to my own household. Trulia, a real estate site, did a Harris Poll of Americans and the results were what I would imagine them to be. Basically, the results are, being environmentally conscious is a good thing, but we don't spend or don't have the money to do so.
The options included such things as energy efficient appliances, installing alternative energy source, drive a hybrid or electric vehicle. Two ideas were presented. Do you believe this is an environmentally conscious action and did you act on it? The respondents that answered they "somewhat agree" with the idea were less likely to act on that statement than those that responded, "strongly agree." That seems reasonable. What shocked me in the poll was how few of the "somewhat" or "strongly agree" people actually acted on conserving.
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First off, I strongly agree that all the actions are environmentally conscious, especially if they are combined.
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Buy energy efficient home appliances – yes, as we have replaced appliances, we have looked at the energy efficiency rating. Even the last TV we bought. 70% in the poll did too.
Make energy efficient home upgrades – we haven't acted on this per say, our house came with a lot of energy efficient features. 65% of the poll did.
Bike, Walk, or Take Public Transportation to frequent destinations – our only option in our somewhat rural area, is driving to the train, to take it one station down and walk 7 miles to work. Hmmm probably not, and only 49% of pollsters acted on this option.
Install alternative energy source – would LOVE to, cannot afford it yet. 32% others said conscious action but only 17% acted on it. See? Too expensive yet.
Carpool instead of driving separately to frequent destinations. The only thing we frequent is a job, and no one else lives near us. 27% on the poll acted on this.
Drive a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle – the size our family would need is cost prohibitive and only 19% of pollsters act on this.
Live in a smaller home – we went larger when we moved four years ago and will cut that in half when we move to Colorado. The thing about growing boys is eventually they move out! LOL Yet only 16% of pollsters agreed this was an environmentally conscious thing to do and only 28% of those acted on it.
Buy renewable electricity from a utility provider – we have opted for a portion of our utility bill to use renewable, but the full option is not available, and yes we pay more for it. 19% of pollsters do this of the mere 13% that think it's worth it!
Buy used furniture/appliances instead of new – here I disagree, mainly because the newer items tend to have more options for environmental concerns than older ones. Only 13% agreed strongly with this option, and 26% of them acted on it.
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WRITER Benji Bennett and his wife Jackie felt they "lost everything" when their four-year-old son, Adam, died of a brain tumour in 2008. But this was also the spur for Benji's career change. The former marketing executive decided to become a children's author because, he recalls, it was an instinctive way of telling Adam how much he loved him.
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Last night, Chance the Rapper took the stage at the National Christmas Tree Lighting in front of the White House. He brought a full band with him -- rhythm section, backup singers, and horns, including his trusty wingman Nico Segal -- to perform "Sunday Candy" and other Chance classics. Other performers at the ceremony included Kelly Clarkson, Yolanda Adams, James Taylor, Marc Anthony, and The Lumineers.
The Obamas were in the audience and appeared to be enjoying Chance's performance. In October, he journeyed to the White House with his father for President Obama's state dinner.
Watch Chance and his band perform "Sunday Candy" below.
Enjoying their final #WHHolidays tree lighting ceremony @POTUS + @FLOTUS enjoy @chancetherapper's performance of "Sunday Candy." pic.twitter.com/EMwY8mKS9v— errol barnett (@errolbarnett) December 1, 2016


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Sunstar, December 28, 2016
AFTER outlawing subcontracting, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) told contractors Wednesday that they are also being prohibited from letting go of their workers once a project with a principal ends.
In the information sheet on the new Department Order (DO) for the contractualization policy, the Dole informed President Rodrigo Duterte that contractors' employees cannot be terminated once the contract for a specific project ends.
"The proposed DO disallows the termination of contractors' employees simply due to the completion of the service agreement between the principal and the contractor," said the two-page document shown to the media.
"As a legitimate contractor, he is legally and contractually bound to provide another employment to his employees," it further said. In the meantime that there is no project available, Dole said contractors are mandated to provide financial assistance to their employees for a period of not more than three months. If after three months there are still no projects available, the Dole said the contractors must provide their employees with separation pays.
Among the more common jobs that are sourced from contractors are security guards, janitorial, and other seasonal workers. Last week, the Dole announced that the new DO is set to outlaw subcontracting, which it described as being a "breeding ground" for violations of labor laws.
Subcontractors are defined as entities that contracts with a prime contractor to perform some or all of the prime contractor's contractual obligations with the principal.
In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the new DO's provisions is the best that the Department can offer in meeting the campaign promise of Duterte to end all forms of contractualization. He said this is given the limitations to the mandate of the Dole in terms of totally eliminating contractual work schemes in the country.
"What we are envisioning is that assuming that we proceed with the contractual operations as provided by law, the regular employees will continue to become regulars and those being sourced out, although they will be sourced out by a service provider, they will also attain the status of a regular employee to their contractors. So, in effect, there are no more contractuals.
They will all become regular employees," explained Bello. He reiterated that the Dole cannot issue a blanket prohibition on contractualization as the latter is provided for by no less than the Labor Code of the Philippines. As to the release of the new DO, Bello said they are just finalizing a few details before signing it. Bello said they also want Duterte to be able to review contents of the new DO despite it not being a requirement. (HDT/Sunnex)
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This had to have definitely started from dating apps like Tinder and Bumble!
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Turtle, tortoise or terrapin?
Most of us tend to call any turtle a "turtle." U.S. environmentalists and scientists, however, make a distinction between turtles who live in the sea (turtles or sea turtles); turtles who live on land (tortoises); and turtles who are semi-aquatic or prefer brackish water (terrapins). These terms are used differently in other parts of the world. For example, in Australia, only sea turtles are called turtles, all others are tortoises. In Britain, saltwater species are "turtles" and freshwater species are terrapins.
When referring to the three groups collectively, experts call them chelonians. That refers to their taxonomic superorder Chelonia (kell-OWN-ee-uh), from the Greek word chelone, meaning turtle. Whenever you see a turtle-tortoise-terrapin you can't identify, call him a chelonian and you'll never be wrong!
Chelonians have been around for eons. The oldest fossil found so far, in China in 2008, lived in the Triassic period. That's 250 to 200 million years ago, which was also the beginning of the age of dinosaurs. (In the early Cretaceous Period, 145.5 to 65.5 million years ago, sea turtles were dinosaur-sized: 15 feet long!) Today there are seven species of sea turtles and around 293 other chelonian species in the world (experts disagree on the exact number), all belonging to the order Testudines (tes-TUDE-uh-neez). They're found on all continents, except Antarctica.
The U.S. has 57 native chelonian species, more than any other country. Most are found in the Southeast, but every state has at least one species — including southern Alaska, if you count the sea turtles who occasionally visit its coastal waters.
The U.S. has 57 native chelonian species, more than any other country. Most are found in the Southeast, but every state has at least one species — including southern Alaska, if you count the sea turtles who occasionally visit its coastal waters.
As for box turtles, there are four species and 13 subspecies native to North America, including Mexico. They're sorted into two groups: the common box turtles and the ornate box turtles. All belong to the genus "Terrapene," a name that comes from the Algonquin Indian word for turtle. The Common Box turtle and its subspecies is the most widely distributed, inhabiting south-central, east and southeast regions of the U.S. and Mexico. The Ornate Box Turtle and its subspecies inhabit south-central and southwestern aU.S. and Mexico. The Coahuilan Box Turtle and Spotted Box Turtle inhabit Mexico.
Chelonians are reptiles and belong to the same scientific class — Reptilia — as crocodiles, alligators, lizards, worm lizards, snakes, gavials, caimans and tuataras. You may wonder why they aren't considered to be amphibians. There are several reasons, but most noticeably, because reptiles have tough outer scales and claws (excluding snakes), while amphibians do not. Reptiles also breathe air through their lungs and amphibians breathe through their skin.
Physical characteristics
Adult box turtles generally range from 4 to 7 inches across the carapace, depending on the species. For example, the Eastern Box Turtle measures about 4.5 to 5 inches, the Three-toed is 4.5 to 6 inches, the Gulf Coast is about 5 to 7 inches.
Male and female box turtles are hard to tell apart (especially when they're babies or juveniles). Their sex organs are hidden inside their shell. And size isn't necessarily an indicator, as females may be larger than males. The clues are subtle. Here's what to look for:
Males have a long, thick tail with the "vent" (the opening through which they make their droppings) located farther away from their shell. Females have a short, skinny tail with the vent located closer to their shell. The shell, face and foreleg colors on males may be brighter than on females. Males have a claw on their hind feet that curves inward. Males usually have a slightly concave bottom shell. Often, but not always, a male's irises are red or orange and a female's are brown or yellow. There are other, more subtle, clues which vary with the species and even between individuals of the same species.
The shell
The shell, of course, is what first comes to mind about box turtles. It's more than just a "house" for them to live in. It's permanent, a part of their skeleton — they can't shrug it off or crawl out of it. It's their armor, protecting them from predators. It shields them from extremes of heat and dryness, helping the animal to preserve moisture. It even sometimes protects them from fire.
The shell has three parts:
1. Carapace (CARE-uh-pace). This is the dome-shaped top shell. The inner part of it is composed of about 50 bones, including the ribs and vertebrae, plus cartilage. These form the shape of the shell. The carapace is very hard, but it isn't impervious to pain and pressure. It contains nerve endings and, just as humans can feel through their fingernails, turtles can feel through their shell. (Their leathery-looking skin is very sensitive, too.)
2. Plastron (PLASS-tron). This is the bottom shell, composed of the clavicles (the shoulder blades), the bones between the clavicles and portions of the ribs. The plastron is relatively flat. Males generally have a more concave plastron than females, presumably for easier mating. The plastron has a hinged joint located between the abdominal and pectoral scales, which allows them to close their shell tightly after pulling their head inside. (Not all chelonians can do this. Mud turtles, for example, can only close the front; hinge-back turtles can only close the rear; and sea turtles and snapping turtles can't close their shell at all.)
3. Bridge. This is a bony structure that runs between the top and bottom shells, from behind the forelegs to the front of the back legs, on each side of the turtle. It joins the carapace and plastron together.
The shell's bony inner structure is overlaid with numerous membraneous bones called thecals (THEE-calls). Thecals are covered with a layer of osteoderms (or epithecals), which are fused plates of bone.
Covering the osteoderms are scutes. Scutes are the turtle's "skin," made of beta-keratin, a protein also found in bird feathers and beaks, porcupine quills, reptile claws, human fingernails and more. Scutes are arranged in sections. Box turtles (and most other chelonians) have 38 on the carapace and 12 to16 on the plastron. Scutes don't overlap; instead, their arrangement roughly corresponds to the position of the tortoise's bones and body parts and are scattered to help give the shell more rigidity.
Scutes form the noticeable patterns and coloration of the shell. Different species have different patterns and designs, and there are also differences between individuals of the same species. Color and patterns help box turtles blend into their environment. The shell grows throughout the box turtle's life and develops growth rings. If the shell is injured, it can regenerate — keratin slowly grows beneath the afflicted area and eventually the damage falls off. If a box turtle gets rolled on his back, he can right himself, but it takes great effort.
Head and neck
Taxonomists divide chelonians into two suborders, Cryptodira and Pleurodira, based primarily on the way they fold their necks. Box turtles belong to Cryptodira, the "hidden-necked turtles," who retract their neck into their shell, folding it into an S shape along the spine for protection. Then they close their "door." (Pleurodira are "side-necked" chelonians, who fold their neck sideways and tuck their head near their shoulder under the edge of the shell for protection.)
The box turtle's vertebrae are elongated and rigid in the central part of the shell, but small and flexible in the neck and tail, allowing for easy movement.
Box turtles don't have teeth. Instead, they have a rigid beak with upper and lower jaws covered by sharp, horny ridges they can use to chomp the tough, fibrous vegetation they eat. (In comparison, Green Sea Turtles have a serrated beak for cutting up the tough, fibrous sea grasses they eat. And, some carnivorous chelonians have razor-sharp ridges that are scissor-like or hawk-like, for cutting up prey.)
Their legs are short, stout and round, with elephant-like feet designed for walking on land. They also use their feet for digging and ripping food into pieces. You've probably noticed that turtles don't run, they walk. Slowly. However, they're capable of bursts of "speed," but for most that just means walking at a faster pace. People who race box turtles make various claims about speed, but their measurement of speed is feet-per-hour, not miles-per-hour. (Note: turtles should never be removed from the wild for racing or other purposes.)
Box turtles, as well as other turtles, can vocalize, but they don't do it often. They may vocalize to find mates or while mating. There are reports that baby box turtles will vocalize to get attention. Distressed or ill turtles may also may sounds. You may also hear a hissing noise, but this is produced by the way they breathe. Listen to a box turtle vocalize. Listen to a Giant South American river turtle vocalize.
Internal organs
Box turtles have a three-chambered heart, whereas humans and other mammals have four chambers. The turtle's blood system is different from mammals, too, in that blood from the hind limbs flows into the kidneys through the renal veins and in mammals blood moves out of the kidneys through those veins.
The lungs of box turtles are situated under the shell and above all the other organs. The turtles breathe through a bellows action: Muscles in the abdomen push other organs against the lungs, moving them in and out.
The digestive system is similar to that of most other vertebrates (animals with a backbone). The two main parts are the stomach and the intestines. The digestive system ends at the cloaca. Solid waste passes through the cloaca and out their "anal vent," located partway down the tail.
Box turtles and other chelonians have binocular vision. They see only what is in front of them — but they see it very well. Their eyes have a large number of rods (cells which function in low light), which suggests they have excellent night vision. They also have lots of cone cells, which means they see colors. Their eyes are situated to look downward. (Some aquatic turtles have eyes more toward the top of their head, which enables them to submerge, except for their eyes and nostrils.)
All chelonians have eyelids, unlike other reptiles who don't (snakes, for instance). They close them when sleeping, and also when they're happy. (Galapagos Tortoises at the San Diego Zoo enjoy having their neck rubbed by the zookeepers and close their eyes in contentment.)
Box turtles and other chelonians don't have external ears. They have a layer of skin located on each side of their head well behind the eyes, which forms a tympanic membrane. The membrane protects the middle ear. They have an auditory nerve, as well as inner ear structures that hear low-frequency sounds in the 50 to 1,500 Hz range. This is a very limited hearing range and it's speculated that the ear may be used mostly for balance. In fact, many of the low-frequency sounds they're able to "hear" also cause ground and water vibrations, which they know how to interpret. Still, they respond to mating calls and emit a few other sounds. You can here the courting calls of several tortoises here.
Box turtles have a good sense of smell, which they use to help them find food, mates and territory.
Box turtles are predominantly terrestrial. They live across the U.S., in almost all habitats, including wooded areas, grasslands, even semi-arid places.
Like all reptiles, box turtles are ectothermic. This means they can't regulate their body temperature and it's affected by the temperature of their environment. They're less active during the hottest part of the day and more active at dawn and dusk, when the temperature is lower and they can stay cooler. They're more apt to be seen after a rain, too.
In warmer months, they're often seen near water, probably to stay cooler. They usually stay in the shade of plants to keep their body from overheating. Box turtles living in desert areas burrow underground to stay cool.
Some box turtles — those in cooler regions — hibernate from fall to spring. To prepare for hibernation, they stop eating in order to empty their digestive system. They tend to move into wooded areas and woodland edges — sometimes traveling several hundred feet from their summer area. There, they burrow down into loose soil or under decaying vegetation, sometimes in the same place year after year. Sometimes several may hibernate together. If the ground is soft enough, turtles may dig themselves down deeper as temperatures fall, and they're able to withstand freezing temperatures for a few days. In spring, as temperatures rise, little by little the turtles move upward. Their heart rate slows from about 40 beats per minute to about one beat every five to 10 minutes.
Food sources
Box turtles are opportunistic omnivores and eat whatever is available. They especially like earthworms, snails, beetles, caterpillars, fallen fruit, berries, flowers, leafy plants and grasses. They sometimes eat carrion. The Desert Box Turtle includes cactus in their diet.
Courtship typically occurs in the spring. But, other seasons, too, if a male and female happen to encounter each other. Courtship begins with the male circling and shoving the female and biting her carapace. His sex organ is located in his cloaca. Eventually he grips the back of the female's shell with his hind feet and positions himself over her to mate. If she's receptive, she'll use her hind legs to help him grasp. At this point, the male leans back, nearly to vertical with the back edge of his carapace touching the ground. Since there's no guarantee box turtles will find a mate every year and breed, females can store sperm for up to four years!
Sometime in late-spring to mid-summer, the female digs a hole in sandy or loamy soil and lays her eggs (usually four to six), then covers them up and goes away. Females inhabiting southern areas may have more than one clutch per year, with each clutch consisting of fewer eggs than northern clutches.The eggs are left on their own, the female never returns to them, nor to her hatchlings.
Incubation takes 70 to 90 days, depending on temperature — lower temperatures increase incubation time. The embryos lack sex chromosomes to turn them into males and females. Instead, a process called Temperature Dependent Sex Determination occurs. This means the temperature around the incubating eggs, especially during a critical stage of embryonic development, determines gender. For example, the ideal range of temperature for incubating Eastern Box Turtle eggs is about 72°F up to 93°F. Eggs that incubate in the lower range produce males. Higher temperatures produce females. Eggs incubating mid-range have a 50-50 chance of being male or female.
While developing inside the shell, the embryos are attached to a yolk sac by something like a human's umbilical cord. The yolk is the nourishment they need for growth. Hatchlings have an egg tooth (caruncle) at the tip of their beak between the nostrils (nares), which they use to peck their way through the shell — it can take from a few hours up to two or three days for them to fully emerge. (The caruncle drops off within a few days.) When the tiny turtles hatch, they're still attached to their yolk sac. The last of its contents rapidly absorbs into the hatchling's abdomen and they can live on it for several weeks.
The tiny turtles are very vulnerable. Their carapace is somewhat pliable and the hinge doesn't function until, over time, the turtle's ribs fuse together. They'll spend most of their time hiding and feeding on any small prey they find. If they can survive the seven to 10 risk-filled years it takes for them to reach adulthood, their shell will become nearly impregnable. Plus, they can protect themselves by closing up inside it.
Life span
If they make it to adulthood, box turtles have an average life expectancy of about 50 years. Many live to be over 100 years.
Box turtles should be flourishing in urban areas. City yards can offer up everything they need — bog gardens, vegetable gardens, shade and fruit trees, insects, snails and yummy worms. However, habitat destruction, automobiles and illegal poaching for the pet trade are a constant threat. Also, habitat fragmentation caused by urban development is preventing many box turtles from locating mates, so they're living out their lives without being able to reproduce.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports the box turtle's decline "probably exceeds 30 percent over three generations," in many states across the turtle's range. (More broadly, more than 40 percent of all living turtle species are classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered.)
*Top photo: Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina carolina. (Jim Lynch, NPS; cc by-sa 20)


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We are delighted to offer, for a third year, an intensive experience to live Nonviolent Communication (NVC) together, in a community, to contribute to a peaceful way of living on Earth. We are six trainers certified with CNVC who are passionate about exploring together with you the breadth and depth of Nonviolent Communication, as well as how to grow as a community which extends well beyond the 9 days spent together. And we're thrilled at the idea of co-creating a safe container where everybody can tap into the energy and so transfer learned skills more quickly and profoundly into daily life.
If you have a high level of motivation and a desire to integrate the living energy of NVC into all aspects of life, this is the course for you!
Richness and diversity: In the first two European Intensive Courses, participants arrived from fourteen countries and this tremendous inter-cultural diversity added to the richness of experience and exploration.
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Thin Lizzy - Trouble Boys
while we take a moment to ponder the frustrating & increasingly idiotic moves of our White House warriors..
Unless you live in cave you must have heard a thing or two about Karl Rove, Bob Novak, Jailed NY Times reporter Judith Miller and Valerie Plame's blown CIA cover etc...
As usual Jon Stewart's Daily Show is likely the best place to go on TV for the only valid & coherent takes on the madness that swirls in the cesspools of The Beltway...
More Best Leak Ever -- A story so complicated, maybe we should all just focus on Tom Cruise.
The ultimate irony of how some war mongering creep like Karl Rove, who literally crawled outta the sludge of the Nixon White House would betray his own country in order to get attention.
anyhow here's a message from some od fart who wants ya to take a chance to at least annoy congress...
From Vice Admiral Jack Shanahan (USN, ret)
I saw combat in three wars and know that national security depends on people who are trusted with confidential information never using it for their personal agendas.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove recently acknowledged that he revealed the identity of a CIA operative [1], proving that he can't be trusted with classified information. For the sake of national security and to protect America's defenders in the line of fire, President Bush needs to revoke his security clearance and get him out of the White House before he leaks another secret.
Congressmembers are calling on the President to strip Rove of his security clearance and fire him. To send a message to your legislators asking them to join in asking for this prudent step, just click "Reply" and "Send" in your email. If this message was forwarded to you or you'd like to edit the message click here:
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SAFE Demo Appcreated by: MaidSafeDownload link
This is the first app created by MaidSafe to show several features of the network. It allows people to up- and download personal and private data. It allows the registration of a "Public ID" on the network using the DNS (Decentralised Name Service). If you want to use the SAFE Network, this is a must have!
SAFE Beaker Browsercreated by: @joshuefDownload link
The SAFE Beaker Browser is your entrance to all websites and webapps on SAFE. It won't connect you to clearnet (the good old internet ) as http and https are blocked.
SAFE Mail Appcreated by: MaidSafeDownload link
The SAFE Mail app does exactly what you expect it to do. It allows you to send and receive mail over the SAFE Network in a fully end-to-end encrypted way. Notice this app doesn't support the common emails on clearnet (the old internet). It's build from scratch with privacy, security and freedom in mind.
SAFE FS created by: @whiteoutmashups Demo link
SAFE-FS (SAFE Filesystem) aims to become the first-to-market and most widespread manager for public files & search on SAFE, while being as sleek and user-friendly as possible
My Favorite Drinkcreated by: @happybeingDemo link
This is a simple remoteStorage.js demo App live on the alpha 1 network. It's very simple: let's you create and edit a list of your favourite drinks. It will work without being connected to SAFEnetwork, but once you connect, your list will automatically be stored on your SAFE drive.
SafeEditorCreated by: @DavidMtlDemo link
SafeEditor (alpha network) is a safesite that allows you to edit your Safe APP files directly from your browser (tested in Chrome and Firefox).
Safenote v1.0created by: @DavidMtlDemo link
Safenote is an extension for the Chrome browser. It allows you to write a note for the URL you are currently viewing and save it on Safe. All notes are saved on Safe so using Safenote on another computer allows you to share the notes between them.
SAFE App StoreCreated by: @whiteoutmashups Demo link (Safesite)
It's all in the title! Apps for SAFE. Have a look (need the Launcher to be running). There's a topic on the forum as well for more information.
To run these Apps you need to have the SAFE Launcher running. That's the main entrance to the SAFE Network.
This topic is updated on a regular basis, PM me if you have an active App or miss something
This is NOT a APP, only for the hardworking APP builders.
Have fun.
Did you wanna add it @polpolrene ?
It's in @frabrunelle 's safe app website
Wow that was fast!
Image is perfect!
Thanks Mr. P!


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A fund to keep people & pets together through times of crisis
At A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter, we believe in the important bond between pets and their families. The purpose of the Blessed Bonds program is to support our community in times of need, prevent pets from entering the animal welfare system, and keep families and their pets together. Our program provides short-term foster homes for pets whose owners are in a crisis situation. Many of the pet owners we provide assistance to are facing illness, hospitalization, rehab, domestic violence, foreclosure, eviction, and many other difficult circumstances. By providing temporary foster care for pets, families are able to take the necessary steps to get back on their feet and be reunited with their pet!
Blessed Bonds was founded in 2004 with the mission of preserving and promoting the companion bond between humans and animals. Since Blessed Bonds was established, we have helped more than 1,200 pets stay with their families.
Nemo & Zim
When Kevin lost his job and couldn't pay his rent, he had no other option than to move into an apartment with his sister. Only a couple days later, he was told that he could not keep his two cats, Zim and Nemo.
While searching online for a foster care program, Kevin learned about A.D.O.P.T.'s Blessed Bonds program. "I wanted to find a safe place for them to go while I could get things back in order," says Kevin. Even though he was in a difficult position, Kevin knew he wanted to keep his cats. After learning more about Blessed Bonds, he knew that putting Zim and Nemo in short-term foster care was the perfect option for him.
Blessed Bonds foster space was limited at the time, but with the help of A.D.O.P.T., Zim and Nemo were able to stay together at the shelter. When it was discovered that Nemo suffered from a medical condition requiring costly ongoing care, it began to look as though Kevin and Nemo might never be reunited—but through the Blessed Bonds program and A.D.O.P.T.'s on-site veterinary clinic, Nemo was able to get the care he needed as he transitioned back into Kevin's care.
Kevin was able to find a new job and soon after that, a pet-friendly home that he could bring his boys back to. He was eager to be reunited with them after being apart for so long. He recently told Blessed Bonds, "It is great having them both at home again. They are addicted to the laser pointer and never get tired of running around the house. I was relieved when I found out about the Blessed Bonds program and without their help, I wouldn't be able to enjoy the company of my cats today."
How you can help pets in crisis
Your donation to the Blessed Bonds fund will help keep people and pets together, provide a cat with the vaccines its needs before going to foster care, or emergency boarding for large dogs or bully breeds who may be difficult to place in a foster home! No donation is too big or too small and your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks to you, we can continue to keep people and their pets together! Please remember that your donation is tax deductible under ADOPT's 501(c)3 organization tax ID 36-3683984.
If you are interested in getting involved, we are always in need of foster homes! As a temporary foster parent, you get to pick what type of pet you would like to foster, as well as the frequency and amount of time you are able to give. Remember that the more foster homes we have, the more animals we can save! You can click here for more information about fostering
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Fact: Life is stressful. Between the hectic schedules, demanding work loads and rollercoaster romances, sometimes keeping our heads on straight seems nearly impossible. And that's just in reference to our emotional states. Our physical selves can take a beating on the daily, too.
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Rooms, services RIU NEGRIL CLUB ALL INCLUSIVE Negril is offering a nice, neat room to those seeking accommodation in Negril. The hotel is happy to have you in the restaurant for a hearty lunch or a romantic dinner. You may also enjoy refreshing wellness services at the hotel. The café is an ideal location for a personal meeting and a relaxing evening talk. You can find the exact list of services provided by RIU NEGRIL CLUB ALL INCLUSIVE Negril (including those for extra fees) and the exact equipment of the rooms on the information sheet below.
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Clean vehicle history report/no accidents reported!, SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE, and LOCAL TRADE!. Impala LT, 4D Sedan, 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, FWD, and Black. Looking for an amazing value on a superb 2011 Chevrolet Impala? Well, this is IT! OnStar includes GM's Advanced Crash Response System. AutoWeek calls Impala a strong sedan from the General that's worth a look.For over 300 pre-owned vehicles to choose from ...100 years of doing it right!
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This is an opportunity for orientation professionals from across the state of Indiana to come together to promote NODA, the students/people we serve and to discuss hot topics as well as other things going on within our field. We will have the opportunity for roundtable discussions, networking, sharing of best practices, learning from other professionals/institutions as well as a way to increase Indiana involvement with NODA especially since Nationals will be here in 2016.
We would like to invite you to our Annual Indiana Orientation Drive-In.
NODA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $20
SAVE THE DATE:April 24th, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What exactly is a Drive-In?
A drive-in is the opportunity for you to attend a one-day session where
professionals from across the state gather to discuss important issues
related to our field while providing everyone with the opportunity to
network with other professionals doing the same kind of work you are
Parking: Free outside of building
Discussion Topics: Upon registering please indicate topic areas you would like to discuss under the "RSVP comments" section of your registration. We will use the results from this to determine the topics discussed during our drive-in. For those of you unable to make the trip to Rochester (Oakland University) this year for our Regional Conference, we will be discussing things your should be aware of as well as "hot topics" related to our field.
Details: Our plan is to begin discussion around 10 a.m. until Noon then break for lunch until 1:30 p.m. We will all go to lunch together at a nearby restaurant, we can carpool. Discussion will continue at 1:30 p.m. and the day will wrap-up at 4:30 p.m.
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STUDENT LIFE Apr 1, 2014
In March, students, faculty and staff embarked on seven experiential learning and service trips throughout the world. A total of 111 students and 25 faculty and staff members traveled to Guatemala, Honduras, India, New Orleans, Paris, Romania and South Africa.
The year's trip to Romania was in its 15th year. Students worked with infants and preschool-aged children at the Romanian Children's Relief (RCR) and taught classes at an elementary school. The group even witnessed a joyful moment at the RCR's hospital when 18-month-old Stefan found a foster family.
This year also marked the first trip to Guatemala. Eleven students and three chaperones volunteered at Safe Passage, an organization that offers educational opportunities to children and families living in extreme poverty around Guatemala City's garbage dump.
Other highlights included:
Sixteen students and four chaperones taught English to fifth to 10th graders at Kaplani School in Mussoorie, India and helped rebuild a water pipeline in Donk Village. The group also visited Agra Fort; Gandhi Museum; the Taj Mahal; and Tibetan Children's Village.
Nobles returned to New Orleans for the eighth time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thirty-six students and eight chaperones resided in a former school that has been converted into lodging for up to 300 volunteers. Each day, students divided into groups to work in various sites around the city including Community Center of St Benard, 9th Ward Senior Center, Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter and Camp Restore Construction Projects. They also learned about New Orleans' charter school system—public schools no longer exist in New Orleans—and visited the Kipp McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts where Abby Snyder '07 now teaches.
In South Africa, 21 students in Classes IV and V and four chaperones connected with students at the St. Brendan's School and Bakhita Orphanage. The group facilitated games, read to students and helped build a garden. They also returned to Kliptown Youth Program (KYP) this year to reconnect with longtime Nobles friend Thulani Madondo, executive director of KYP and one of CNN's 2012 Heroes of the Year. Students painted shacks, learned gumboot dance, assisted with homework and made lunch for the program. Students also visited Nelson Mandela's home and completed the trip with a safari ride.


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BSOD random blue screen different errors, one was multiple irp
dump is included, not sure which issue to start with. it seems to have happened since windows did an update. also I get windows explorer crashed and restarts alot too
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|03 Nov 2011
The majority of these were caused by memory management (probably a driver).
Please run these two tests to verify your memory and find which driver is causing the problem.
*Download a copy of Memtest86 and burn the ISO to a CD using Iso Recorder or another ISO burning program. Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
*Boot from the CD, and leave it running for at least 5 or 6 passes.
Just remember, any time Memtest reports errors, it can be either bad RAM or a bad motherboard slot.
Test the sticks individually, and if you find a good one, test it in all slots.
RAM - Test with Memtest86+
2-Driver verifier
I'd suggest that you first backup your data and then make sure you've got access to another computer so you can contact us if problems arise. Then make a System Restore point (so you can restore the system using the Vista/Win7 Startup Repair feature).
In Windows 7 you can make a Startup Repair disk by going to Start....All Programs...Maintenance...Create a System Repair Disc - with Windows Vista you'll have to use your installation disk or the "Repair your computer" option at the top of the Safe Mode menu .
Then, here's the procedure:
- Go to Start and type in "verifier" (without the quotes) and press Enter
- Select "Create custom settings (for code developers)" and click "Next"
- Select "Select individual settings from a full list" and click "Next"
- Select everything EXCEPT FOR "Low Resource Simulation" and click "Next"
- Select "Select driver names from a list" and click "Next"
Then select all drivers NOT provided by Microsoft and click "Next"
- Select "Finish" on the next page.
Reboot the system and wait for it to crash to the Blue Screen. Continue to use your system normally, and if you know what causes the crash, do that repeatedly. The objective here is to get the system to crash because Driver Verifier is stressing the drivers out. If it doesn't crash for you, then let it run for at least 36 hours of continuous operation (an estimate on my part).
If you can't get into Windows because it crashes too soon, try it in Safe Mode.
If you can't get into Safe Mode, try using System Restore from your installation DVD to set the system back to the previous restore point that you created.
ALSO and important
Please remove any CD visualization programs such as Daemon Tools and Alcohol 120%.
They use a driver, found in your dmp, called sptd.sys, that is notorious for causing BSODs.
Use this SPTD uninstaller DuplexSecure - Downloads DuplexSecure - FAQ
when you're done you can use this Freeware MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM(MagicDisc) in its place.
Old drivers that need updating
snapman.sys 11/7/2005 2:38:42 AM 0x8cbd8000 0x8cbefbe0 0x00017be0 0x436ef672 vsb.sys 4/14/2006 4:55:20 AM 0x9b263000 0x9b267380 0x00004380 0x443f6378 smccard.sys 4/3/2007 2:32:29 AM 0x9b23c000 0x9b23f900 0x00003900 0x4611f4fd SCDEmu.SYS 8/6/2007 8:15:06 PM 0x91927000 0x9192e760 0x00007760 0x46b7b98a evsbc.sys 5/19/2008 9:01:31 AM 0x9b259000 0x9b263000 0x0000a000 0x48317a2b AGRSM.sys 11/10/2008 10:56:37 AM 0x82016000 0x8211c000 0x00106000 0x49184ba5 RimSerial.sys 11/24/2008 1:02:13 PM 0x9b22b000 0x9b231a00 0x00006a00 0x492ade15 Rt86win7.sys 2/26/2009 5:04:22 AM 0x99c81000 0x99ca6000 0x00025000 0x49a65b16 sptd.sys 3/23/2009 2:38:33 AM 0x8c289000 0x8c38a000 0x00101000 0x49c72e69 arcrh1id.SYS 4/7/2009 12:06:14 PM 0x99d61000 0x99d98000 0x00037000 0x49db79f6 bcmwl6.sys 7/7/2009 8:44:47 PM 0x99a10000 0x99c77000 0x00267000 0x4a53ebff
- search Google for the name of the driver
- compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
- visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
- if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program.
- - Driver manufacturer links are on this page: Drivers and Downloads
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|03 Nov 2011
it isnt a mac, I just was trying a macdrive program its a HP running windows 7 x86
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Scared Scriptless Improv
Date: Nov 25, 2017 - Dec 16, 2017
Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 8 p.m.
- Admission: $12.50-$14.75
- Location: 49th State Brewing Co.
Scared Scriptless is Alaska's longest running improv comedy troupe, keeping audiences on their toes since 2000! Live improv has a heightened intensity, a voyeuristic glee that comes from watching comedy without a net. A close-contact brand of improv, as fast and furious as a video game, with words and movements thrown out in a continuous mix of voices, accents and energetic motions. You just have to see it - and luckily, locally, you can!
Must be age 21 or older with valid ID to enter. Minors ages 14 and older may attend with own parent or legal guardian only.
Website alaskapac.centertix.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=1611
Address 717 W Third Ave.view map
Anchorage, AK 99501-2104 Email (907) 263-ARTS Get Tickets
Anchorage, AK 99501-2104 Email (907) 263-ARTS Get Tickets