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Securely connect up to three wires using the 3-Conductor Compact Splicing Connector. Each bare-wire end that is inserted is joined together using a solderless lever connection. The small and rugged design allows for easy installation, even in space-restricted areas where access to wires is limited. Connections can be visually inspected through the transparent construction or through the two test ports that are located on either side of the unit. Each connection has a separate lever to allow for a variety of stranded, solid or flexible wires to be connected, even if they vary in sizes.
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Anyone have any experience of these skis?
I tried them out last week, and after a tricky start which I can only relate to a sort of breaking in period, when having thought I'd mastered them, they turned round and well and truly "bit" me in the @rse!
By then end of a week of varied conditions though, I reckoned they were superb and am thinking of taking the plunge and buying a pair. Be good to hear of anyone else's experience of these or any other Head skis.
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I've got Head iC170s . I too had a day of breaking in where I thought "what the hell?" but now I love them. Hard, fast and so far able to handle anything I've thrown at them. I've taken them through deep powder, huge moguls and of course the usual steeps. They may be intelligent but they're not yet smart enough to dig themselves out if you lose them in powder.
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, they weren't smart enough to warn me of a shelf I approached just before I ejected face planty into a 2 foot drift either. Perhaps the "i" stands for idiot - me
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I used some iC160's at Easter, and only ended up with them because they didn't have the Scream 8's in my size.
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They were great, really springy turn to turn and turned on a sixpence, great for carving and seemed ok in slopeside powder. Had loads of fun on them and according to the "other half" looked like a different skier - much more dynamic
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I have some C 140s which are probably not the same series. I'm not a good enough skier to be able to tell the difference really, but my wife looking at video evidence from Les Arcs thought I had improved because of them. Praise from wife about as frequent as England victories in the Caribbean normally.
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The physical geography of Washington, DC, is as rich and diverse as its culture and history. Discover varied representations of the beautiful District of Columbia in this collection of historical maps.
United States. Topographical Bureau. OTHER TITLES Map of portions of the milit'y dep'ts of Washington, Pennsylvania, Annapolis and north eastern Virginia NOTES Relief shown by shading. Shows Washington D.C. region, including western part of Maryland and northeastern Virginia. Does not show Pennsylvania with the exception of Gettysburg.
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889. CREATED/PUBLISHED New York and Washn., D.C., J. Disturnell and Hudson Taylor, c1861. NOTES Scale ca. 1:183,000. Map of the Potomac River and vicinity from Harpers Ferry to Swan Point showing towns, roads, railroads, names and boundaries of counties, drainage, and relief by hachures. Principal Union and Confederate positions are marked by small flags or underlined in blue and red respectively. List of 33 forts defending Washington is in the right corner.
CREATED/PUBLISHED Boston c1861. NOTES Various scales. Reference: LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 17 Containing a map of the vicinity of Washington, Baltimore, Harper's Ferry and Annapolis, with five mile distance lines from Washington. Map showing the railroad routes, coast lines and forts, between Boston and Norfolk harbor; map of Norfolk harbor, Fort Monroe and vicinity, with 1 mile distance lines from Ft. Monroe; Map of the vicinity of Richmond. Small map of the Atlantic states, showing the R.road connections; diagram of the camp at Cairo. Plan of Haper's Ferry! Portraits of Gen. B.F.
Currier & Ives. CREATED/PUBLISHED New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c1892. SUMMARY Bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. looking north from the Potomac River with the Washington Monument in the foreground; prominent building and place names are listed below the image.
CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington : U.S. Senate, 1918?] (Washington : Norris Peters Co.) NOTES Cadastral map showing government buildings, all other buildings, and public lands.
CREATED/PUBLISHED Washington, DC : Joseph Passonneau and Partners, [1996] NOTES Axonometric aerial view of central area bounded by 30th St. N.W., P St. N.W.-N.E., 3rd St. N.E.-S.E., M St. S.E.-S.W., and Boundary Channel S.W. Shows all buildings including individual row houses, roadways, walkways, parklands, open spaces, and individual trees.
Ellicott, Andrew, 1754-1820. CREATED/PUBLISHED [Boston : s.n., 1792] NOTES Shows block numbers and proposed government buildings.
CREATED/PUBLISHED [Washington : U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1887]
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825. CREATED/PUBLISHED [1791] NOTES Shows survey lines and proposed public squares parks. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward the upper left.
Washington, D.C.. CREATED/PUBLISHED Washington : Francis R. Fava Jr., 1890. SUMMARY Shows drainage, park lands, streets, roads, railroads, some buildings, and names of property owners. Includes railroad profile. NOTES Partial cadastral map showing owners' names and acreages of larger landholdings in districts adjacent to the B&O R.R. in Washington D.C. and Montgomery County (Md.). Oriented with north toward the upper left.


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IdeasTap has been a provider of arts funding for young (and not so young) artists for seven years now. I was a lucky recipient myself of a top-up funding award for Penning Perfumes a few years ago.
It's sad to see this resource, which is a social network as well as a creative powerhouse, close. Times are bleak indeed for young creatives - I hope the publicity this closure is attracting will help them find an alternative solution.
Arts charity IdeasTap is set to close later this year due to the "unconfirmed future funding of its operations". The charity was set up in 2008 by arts philanthropist Peter de Haan, who provided funding for the initiative, which specialises in supporting emerging artists in areas such as film, performing arts, photography and design.


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Tori AmosScarlet's Walk (2002)
Текст песни с переводом слов Tori Amos «Strange» из альбома «Scarlet's Walk» (2002).
Strange- thought I knew you well.
Thought I had read the sky.
Thought I had read a change in your eyes.
So strange- woke up to a world that I am not a part,
Except when I can play its stranger.
After all, what were you really looking for.
And I wonder 'when will I learn blue isn't red,'
Everybody knows this.
And 'I wonder when will I learn,'
'When will I learn,'
Guess I was in deeper than I thought I was
If I have enough love for the both of us
"Just stay," you say, "we'll build a nest."
So I left my life, tried on your friends,
Tried on your opinions.
So when the bridges froze and you did not come home,
I put our snowflake under a microscope.
After all what was I really looking for.
And I wonder 'when will I learn.'
Maybe my wish knew better than I did.
And I wonder 'when will I learn, when will I learn,'
Guess I was in Deeper than I thought I was,
If I have enough love for the both of us.
So strange- now I'm finally in, the Party has begun.
It's not like I can't feel you still.
But strange- what I will leave behind.
You call me one more time but now I must be leaving.
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The Bab Al Bahrain mall is hosting a traditional gaming tournament with a variety of fun-filled activities on 2nd and 3rd of February 2018. This tournament is held as a part of the fourth edition of Bahrain Shopping Festival which runs until February 10th, 2018.
The event will host two traditional musical shows, along with an exhibition showcasing the history of traditional handicrafts. Games will include the domino and checkers game, which will be refereed by a group of BFA judges including Khalid Isa Al Hiddi. All visitors of the mall can participate in the games and winners will receive cash prizes.
"Such events show our commitment to educating residents and visitors of Bahrain's long-standing heritage", said Director of the Shop Bahrain Festival, Yousef Mohamed Al Khan. He also added that he is pleased to host this event at one of the most prominent touristic sites, the old Manama Souq.
Shoppers and visitors can learn more about 'Shop Bahrain' through the official website: www.shopbahrain.com or through the account @shopbahrain on the social networking channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The Festival organisers have also launched a dedicated WhatsApp channel on +973 33480480.
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A student at Renton Junior High School in New Boston told Huron Township police Friday that she overheard a classmate make a threat against another student during an altercation at the school.
Public Safety Director Everette Robbins said the student and a parent visited the police department Friday evening to report the threat, which was allegedly made earlier that day.
The student told police that during an altercation between two students inside a classroom, she overheard a boy tell another student that he would kill him.
A teacher then intervened and removed the student from the classroom and an investigation was conducted by calling in Huron police detectives, the school resource officer, and patrol and command staff.
The student was suspended from school and all school-related activities and brought to the police department where he was interviewed in the presence of his parents.
Robbins said the boy denied making the threat and denied wanting to cause harm to other students or staff, and was cooperative throughout the investigation.
The student who overhead the threat also told police they allegedly heard the same student make a threat to shoot students inside the school sometime over the last few months.
"I immediately contacted Superintendent Rowe and Principal Mrocko and they worked hand in hand with us throughout the night. We have a great working relationship with them and they were every bit as concerned about these alleged threats as we were. They assured me that they would handle this internally as well and make sure that the students were safe. There is nothing more important to all of us than the safety of our kids. We will continue to work together to make sure our students are safe," Robbins said.
Robbins said the investigation into the threat is ongoing and information will be forwarded to the Wayne County prosecuting attorney to review for possible charges.
Police and school administration say it is safe to attend classes on Monday.
"We take all of these cases seriously and want to make sure that we are transparent with our community. I do not believe that there is any threat to our student's safety at this time," he said.


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If you follow the world of PR research and measurement and don't know the names Chris Foster and Adam Saffer yet, then you will soon. They are from completely different spheres of the profession, but both are doing cool, cutting-edge work.
This month, we'll start with Foster, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton who is responsible for brand management and communications measurement for the company.
During the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communications (AMEC) 5th European Summit in Madrid this past June, he reported on the findings he uncovered through in-depth discussions with members of the C-suite. The study included more than 500 quantitative survey responses and almost 40 qualitative interviews, conducted over several years.
The research highlighted a disconnect between the communications industry and executive leadership regarding the evaluation of communications effectiveness: We don't speak the same language.
The global research sounded an alarm.
C-suite executives spanning several industries — health, petrochemical, retail, financial services, mining, hospitality and consulting — confirmed that their communications measurement priorities are different from what communicators see as important. Business leaders want quantitative measurement that directly links to the bottom line, and we're not always giving it to them.
However, there's also another gap worth noting. As Foster spoke with people at the AMEC conference, it became clear that measurement companies aren't always giving PR practitioners what we need to successfully report on communication effectiveness. It took some guts for him to tell a room primarily full of measurement companies that they need to learn a new language to be relevant.
"As communication professionals, we need to think, speak and behave as a businessperson first and communicator second," Foster said. "Measuring ROI of communications cannot just be about the number of media hits, or Likes on Facebook."
He added that measurement needs to be about linking the impact of communications programs to overall business objectives, and having a full understanding of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) valued by the executive suite, such as revenue, profit, investment and volume indicators; financial market measures; non-financial internal measures; and competitive market metrics.
One way to fill the gaps is to commit to continuing education.
"We have to educate ourselves, our colleagues, our membership and anyone else willing to listen," he said. "A key part of turning the conversation around is learning how to speak the language of the C-suite."
At the AMEC conference, attendees made a commitment to incorporate the findings from the research into a Global Education Initiative. As part of this initiative, Booz Allen Hamilton plans to support webinars and identify global platforms where AMEC can work with other organizations to investigate the possibility of developing a certification program.
"Through this, we will better equip communications practitioners to wear their business hats first and their communications ones second," Foster said.
You have to like a professional who sees a problem and applies resources to solve it.
Next month, we'll discuss Adam Saffer. He's a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Oklahoma and has just finished some research that may have a big impact on the practice of media relations. His focus is how to pitch social media. Saffer has found new approaches on how to be most effective in this kind of work — not based on gut feelings, but based on sound academic research.


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The problem, she explains, is that hearing only one kind of narrative restricts us to only one version of possibility. In her case, growing up, she believed that girls in books (which were largely of the Western British and American variety) played in the snow, ate apples, and talked a lot about the weather.
Never mind that she lived in Nigeria, had never left Nigeria. She ate mangoes, not apples, and she never spoke about the weather. Although she acknowledges the magic of worlds opened up for her by these stories, she acknowledges, too, their stifling bonds.
She never imagined that girls like her could exist in books, "girls with chocolate skin and kinky hair that didn't fit into pony tails".
It's not only that hearing certain stories limits our world view, though it is true that we seldom get the "full story" because the same account can change fundamentally depending on the storyteller, the audience, the agenda, or the context. However, when particular stories don't get told, either because they don't suit the storyteller or the global narrative, we miss powerful opportunities for connection and identification.
Judith Rosenbaum, the Executive Director of the non-profit Jewish Women's Archive, concurs. "Public stories are incomplete, and often leave out the stories of women," she says. "Whenever we restrict someone to a particular role" – and this is important – "even if it is a celebrated one", we limit them and us. She uses the example of Serach bat Asher to illustrate.
Serach bat Asher was the daughter of Asher, the son of Jacob, and is unusual in that she is mentioned outside the usual context of the biblical female role of homemaker. Even more unusual is that she is mentioned twice, albeit in passing, in the Tanach. She is mentioned first in Bereishit 46:17 – among the generations who go down from Canaan to Egypt. Then later, she is mentioned in Bamidbar 26:46 – among those who left Egypt and entered the Promised Land hundreds of years later.
The repetition of the name so many generations later catches the rabbis' attention. How could the same person live so long? Why does some "minor" character get two mentions?
The midrashim explain: through all the trials and tribulations of the Jewish people, it is she who whispers to Jacob that Joseph still lives. It is she who identifies Moshe as the redeemer of the Hebrews. It is she who remembers where Joseph's bones were hidden, so they can be taken with the Hebrews and buried in Israel. It is only through her that the sweep of Jewish narrative, Jewish history, and legacy is kept alive during the many years of Egyptian enslavement… She is the carrier of communal memory.
Of course, there are big dramatic stories here – 10 plagues, splitting sea – but if Serach were not there, the course of Jewish history could not move forward.
Sometimes, the big story may not be the one that endures, that speaks to generations later, that resonates or provides much-needed perspective on realities yet to be imagined.
Take the story of Chanukah – a story of brave Maccabees in the fight for religious freedom. Big story. One jar of oil that should have provided a day's worth of light but miraculously lasted for eight days. Big story.
But perhaps the more powerful tale is about the unnamed person, who amid the civil war, religious persecution, homelessness, and bloodshed, had the foresight and faith to hide a small vial of oil, believing that one day it would be needed again…
Perhaps that message of how a small gesture can be heroic might resonate more with a contemporary Jew in a way that the bow and arrow of the Maccabee may not.
We need to be vigilant that the small stories don't get lost in the noise that is the 21st century. What stories are in danger of being lost today that we should ensure are told? What futures could those small stories make possible?
We need to seek alternative stories, welcome them, even if it may put into question our own. There are multiple perspectives that all contain truths. There are 70 faces to the Torah. The Talmud itself records both majority and minority opinions.
We shouldn't overlook anything that may enrich our understanding, broaden our perspective, or create new meaning. We need to do our best to include a wide range of perspectives in our storytelling.
In a messy, complicated, complex world, we use stories to impose order on the chaos. It is our way of remembering, connecting, finding meaning in the things that happen to us and around us.
But if the narrative is too simple, too conveniently "good versus evil", it is unlikely to allow layers of stories beneath the surface of the big headline.
And reading between the lines sometimes reveals the most powerful story of all.
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I Learned To Love Myself And The 6 Things I Discovered Loving Myself.
The truth is that, I learned to myself from a very young age because my parents taught to love and appreciate myself. For me and some people, loving oneself – comes so effortlessly. For people out there it is a struggle accepting every flaw, characteristic, and genetics that make them who they are. I admire the people who can love themselves; the raw truth of loving oneself is hard especially in today's world thay anyone could make changes to their body.
As a young woman, I tend to overlook that everyone is growing daily, whether it is for better or for worse. I am aware that I am growing too. The more you grow and learn, the more it is necessary to learn to love the new positive things your mind knows, to embrace how your physical makeup is amazing and ever-changing to shield your bones, organs, and more importantly – your heart and soul.
Self-love is about patience with yourself, grace, understanding that you can't always be a formidable wall and always happy. But it is accepting the changes that you'll go through, and adoring all the mistakes and successes too.
In the journey of loving myself I have learned a few things:
1. To Let things go. Tie no heavy weights to your ankles.
It so much more difficult than to just say "let things go." I was told that so many times when I was facing some difficult situations. "Just get over it. Cheer up. You have nothing to be sad about." The thing is, the truth is that no one knows how you feel inside. The only thing that helped me is the fact that I loved myself and that kept me going and restored me.
2. You can learn to love yourself, even if you start late.
I figured I had already ruined my chances because of the terror I put myself through. I was either too hard on myself, or was ripping myself to shreds. When I first turned 20, I had plans for the next 10yrs and things I will accomplish. Then I turned 30, I realized I didn't achieve some of those things and a lot has changed as well due to some bad decisions I made along the way. The only thing that kept me going and happy was the fact that I loved There's nothing romantic or poetic about the challenges you'll have to face to LOVE yourself. I truly mean LOVE. I've failed. I got back up again. The beauty of it is, you can start anytime, and you can restart with it. When you start to appreciate your inner beauty, your intelligence, your potential, your humor, anything, that's when it'll get interesting. That's when it starts positively affecting your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife, neighbors, your community, parents, siblings, people close to you. Seeing someone you hold close to your heart be happy because of your inner happiness, is amazing.
3. It's ok to do what is best for you.
Anxiety and depression are blockages. For me personally, anxiety prevents me from participating in activities. Depression comes in and harps on me for not doing what I am suppose to do or at the right time. But do know it's ok to not participate all the time. It's ok to stay in and take care of yourself. Sometimes it's ok to say no to parties. It's ok to say no to family gatherings. It really is OK to say no to certain events that you know will drain you when you already feel drained enough. One of the best things you can do for yourself, is to listen. Listen to what you're thinking. Stay in bed a little longer on the weekends or when you're not working, slow your pace, ease your mind when you can. It can feel like you're not responsible, but in the long run you are.
4. The future is unknown and will be great, for you and I.
What comes with anxiety, is followed closely by worrying. Sometimes I found myself worrying about the next day and the next. What does worrying do? Nothing of importance. It doesn't change the situation or tomorrow. Preparing is the best solution I have to eliminate worry. But tomorrow will be better. If NOT tomorrow, then the next. We are living and intrepid. I've learned that loving myself, also requires by bringing my face up and appreciating daily things, and then appreciate them again tomorrow. Appreciate your loved ones and appreciate your children. Appreciate your job and the warmth of the sun on your skin. Appreciate rain. Appreciate loud and messy. Appreciate clean and quiet. Appreciate mistakes. Appreciate crying and letting it out. Appreciate that you may have angels above looking after you. Tomorrow will be great, only if you let it be.
5. Taking responsibility for my actions and feelings: The good, the bad, and the ugly!
Loving myself has taught me to take responsibilities of my actions. No one stands in your own way but you sometimes. It's about moving towards our feelings, not abandoning them and finding something else to sate it. I am honest with myself and sincere with others. The more honest you are with yourself, it'll teach you how to cope with situations better. An honest mind may be harder to face and slay your demons, but it's better to make it be real and no sugarcoating. By not being honest with yourself, you can surrender yourself to self-hatred, addiction to not deal with emotions, or making it out to be someone else's responsibility.
6. We all fail, but it's where you go from there.
Yes, we all fail. We all make mistakes. We are all beautiful. But it doesn't just stay at that. You have something to offer the world. Every day isn't going to be perfect or great, but what I can tell you is that there are going to be days where you look back and wonder, how in the hell did you make it through whatever you were going through. You may even laugh at it. Because the simple answer is that you're stronger than you think. Not in the moment do you consider that you are possess mental fortitude and strength, but when you reflect on something hard, and realized you beat it, there's many reasons why, but one of them is your strength and grace. You have to pick yourself up, brush off the dust and accept: "I fell, and I probably fell harder than I'm willing to admit. But wait until you see me soar."
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Floor Mats: Memorabilia
Are Floor Mats the next Collectible?
As the collector cars become more and more valuable there seems to be a growing interest in less expensive car memorabilia. The typical old oil cans, neon signs, road side signs, diecast models and dealership brochures are all popular to mention just a few. I find myself getting more and more interested in these items because they generate some of the same memory triggers that the old cars do but at a small fraction of car prices.
A few years ago I purchased a 1969 Mercury Cyclone Dan Gurney (blue and white) Spoiler SCJ. It is a very rare car, one of five built, and in mostly original condition. I have yet to start the restoration on it but I do start it and drive it around the property occasionally. When I got it I did notice that it had some funky floor mats in it that I had never seen before. I figured they were some Pep Boy special that Manny Moe and Jack put together. Although the carpet was shot I just left the mats in the car thinking I would toss them out when I got to installing the new carpet.
One day I pulled the mats out and pulled up the carpet to see what the floors were like on the inside. Once done, I laid the carpet back and picked up the mats. This was the first time I really looked at them. They were like done others I had ever seen. They had a Ford logo on them and the silhouette of a GT40! These were obviously a Ford product but they had a wild 60s paisley design on them.
I later came across a set of identical floor mats but in a red/black paisley design. They were in a 1969 Mercury Cyclone Cale Yarborough (red and white) Spoiler. This confirmed in my mind that they were a Ford product but one I had never seen or heard of before.
I began doing some additional research and with the help of a friend confirmed that they were in the 1969 Ford Accessories Catalog!
The cover of the 1969 Ford Accessories catalog is a piece of art of the time. I remember the "Better Ideas" light bulb ads but don't remember the the "For the Active People…" lead in.
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Interim Management Report as of 30 June 2016 - Press Release*
- Solid half-yearly results confirmed by Life and P&C technical results and level of operating income. Financial performance continues to be impacted by volatile markets and low interest rates
- Premiums at € 37 bln (-2.1%): growth recorded in P&C business (+1.3%); Life segment (-3.5%) still impacted by the volatility of equity markets
- Improved combined ratio to 92.3% (-0.3 p.p.)
- Operating result of € 2.5 bln (-10.5%) and Net profit at € 1.2 bln (-9.9%) due to higher impairments and lower realised gains, as a result of a policy decision in line with the strategy of preserving future profitability in light of current adverse financial market conditions
- Annualised operating RoE at 12.9%
- Solid capital position with Economic Solvency Ratio at 188%; Regulatory Solvency Ratio at 161%
The Generali Group CEO, Philippe Donnet, commented: "The technical performance of our business in the first six months is solid and encouraging, despite the extremely negative market conditions. Our deep technical expertise and management skills allow us to deal effectively with a period characterised by significant markets volatility, low interest rates and the persistence of catastrophic events. As regards our life business, we pursued a disciplined approach, favouring quality and profitability, and not just the growth in volumes. A significant increase was recorded in property&casualty premiums, taking into account the highly competitive context in which we operate, and will allow us to gradually rebalance the portfolio towards this segment, in which we show excellent levels of profitability. These results and the work of all our employees throughout the world confirm our ability to offer our shareholders a return in line with our targets".
*Changes in premiums, net premium income and Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) are presented in equivalent terms (at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation).
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US $1.4 billion 'Gateway to Morocco' development will comprise Marrakech Equestrian City and Cap Malabata Resort
Gulf Finance House (GFH) is set to develop two mixed-use developments in Morocco, which will be called the 'Gateway to Morocco'.
With a total project value estimated at US $1.4 billion (MAD12.1 billion), the first phase of the project will comprise two elements — Marrakech Equestrian City and Cap Malabata Resort in Tangiers.
Qatar-based MZ & Partners is the architectural consultant and master planner for the project.
Marrakech Equestrian City will be a mixed-use sporting, leisure and residential complex, spread over a total area of 380ha and will boast a world-class horse racing track supported by state-of-the-art stabling, veterinary facilities and grandstands.
Mounir Chraibi, the Wali of Marrakech, said: "The planned Equestrian City — the first of its kind in the region — will not only enhance the prestige of the 'pink city' but will also help to generate important revenue from both sporting and tourism-related visitors."
The Cap Malabatta Resort in Tangiers has been designed as a mixed-use tourism, commercial and residential destination on the Mediterranean coast, and will cover a total area of 129ha.
It will feature cafés, galleries, shopping areas, a marina, beach house, golf course, equestrian club and convention centre, as well as a range of residential and commercial accommodation.
Gulf Finance House chief executive and board member Esam Janahi said: "Morocco's pro-business environment, trade agreements with the European Union and the US, and its closeness to Europe, were key factors in our decision to invest in the kingdom.
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Forty-three of the 55 McDonald's outlets in Delhi are shutting down, media reports said on Thursday, blaming the tussle between the north Indian franchisee and the global food giant for the shock decision.
"The 'eating house licenses' of a number of McDonald's restaurants in Delhi have expired. The board of Connaught Plaza Restaurants Private Limited (or "CPRL", McDonald's licensee in North and East India) is working to obtain the required licenses. Pending this, CPRL is temporarily suspending the operations of the affected restaurants," McDonald's India Pvt Ltd (MIPL) said in a statement.
Over reports saying the shutdown will result in a loss of 1,700 jobs, MIPL said, "We understand that CPRL is retaining the employees of affected restaurants and will pay them their salary during the period of suspension."
According to reports, falling revenues, lack of investment and a legal battle over ownership of the fastfood chain led to the trouble.
"It's unfortunate, but operation of 43 restaurants operated by CPRL has been temporarily suspended," The Economic Times quoted Vikram Bakshi, former managing director of CPRL, as saying. The shutdown decision was taken during a board meeting via Skype on Wednesday morning, it said.
Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRL) is a 50:50 joint venture of its founder Vikram Bakshi and MIPL, that runs the fastfood chain in north and east India.
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Trouble started in 2013 when McDonald's India removed Bakshi as the managing director of the joint venture, alleging misconduct.
The JV had four members on board – Bakshi, his wife, and two representatives from the American company.
Bakshi challenged his removal in the company law board, initiating a long legal battle between the two parties over share and ownership of the company, hampering operations.
According to Business Standard, "…maintaining hygiene and store-level efficiency became a major headache since 2014 as indecisiveness hampered day-to-day operations."
With falling revenues and sales, Domino's in 2013 replaced McDonald's as the largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain in the country. The number of stores opened in a single year also came down from 27 in 2012 to nine in 2014, according to the report.
"India continues to be an important market for McDonald's and we are committed to working with CPRL to resolve the issue as soon as possible," MIPL said in the statement..
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In a California Valley, Healthy Food Everywhere but on the Table
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How Sister Rosa Dolores Rodriguez, hand-picked 2002 Olympic Torchbearer, became the heart and soul of the village of Pajaro.
Meet Sister Rosa Dolores
Our Partners
Casa de la Cultura Center is deeply grateful for the continued support of our generous donors and volunteers. Without their time, talents, and funds, our doors could not stay open to serve the growing number of families who reach out to us for support.
There are many ways to partner with us - big and small. We welcome and appreciate all contributions from members of our community who live near and far.
For several years, Whole Foods has generously supported our food pantry and Christmas programs. With their financial support, we purchased 'Casita de Salud' - our mobile health clinic RV, which services farm workers in the fields and community.
Casa de la Cultura Center is a thankful recipient of donor advised funds at SCCF which include Driscoll's, River Valley Farms, and Jal Berry Farms. These organizations also volunteer their valuable time to our service programs at the Center and in the fields.
Without our volunteer doctor and nurses, our mobile and permanent clinic would not exist. For over 20 years, Casa has been blessed by the talents and skills of our dedicated, compassionate, and culturally sensitive medical staff.
Help Us!
Holiday Giving
3 Ways to Help
1. Become a Secret Santa! Adopt a child in Pajaro. Secret Santas receive the name, gender, age, and child's wish list item to shop for.
2. Come to our wrapping party and help us gift wrap toys donated by the generous community.
3. Donate funds to purchase toys for children.
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2 Ways to Help
1. Donate funds to expand and stock our clinic.
2. Contact our staff to volunteer your time and skills.
Community Outreach
2 Ways to Help
1) If you are a grower or produce company, let us reach out to your harvesters and offer our free health education and mobile health clinic services.
2) Donate funds or your skills to enhance any of the programs and services at Casa: food, rent, education, therapeutic services, and mobile or permanent health clinic services.
Our Visionary & Vision
"I want others to be proud of who they are: their culture, their language, and to live their lives to the fullest." - Sister Rosa
When Sister Rosa Dolores was growing up, her family traveled to and from California as migrant workers. In 1966, she joined the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. In 1989, Sister Rosa responded to a call to serve the people of Pajaro after the Loma Prieta earthquake. Sister Rosa began community organizing around infrastructure improvements and offering skills training to women in the community.
To get to know Sister Rosa better, check out the article about her below in our News section or reach out to her in person!
Today, Casa de la Cultura Center operates as an independent nonprofit organization with a variety of programs and services for the community. The vision of Casa de la Cultura Center is to promote culturally sensitive health activities and support the basic economic needs of our community by working collaboratively with all residents and organizations in the Pajaro area.
About Us
Casa de la Cultura Center is a high impact, grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Pajaro, CA. It was founded in 1989 by Sister Rosa Dolores Rodriguez.
We are the only nonprofit in the area that specializes in comprehensive services for the hundreds of families who migrate through the Watsonville and Salinas Valleys to help grow and harvest the world's multi-billion dollar fresh food supply. Our clients sustain the berry, lettuce, grapes, celery, broccoli, artichoke industries in this region. They are responsible for harvesting crops that reach all of our tables.
Casa de la Cultura Center provides a free, weekly health clinic as well as many other wellness and socio-economic support services. We give emergency financial assistance to families grappling with an expensive housing market.
Each year we hold a special community event, The Casa de la Cultura Center Christmas Posada, where businesses and community members come together to donate toys, food, and celebrate the wonderful and valuable Pajaro community.
What We Do
Farm Worker Advocacy
Health education, skills training, and cultural arts programs offered in the fields and at our community center. Some of our programs include diabetes prevention, literacy, computer, ESL, nutrition, cooking, and music classes.
Health Clinic & Wellness Center
Free permanent and mobile clinics run by culturally competent practitioners offering pro bono general and urgent care, diabetes treatment, faith-based counseling, and CAM therapies like acupuncture and Healing Touch.
Living Assistance
Fresh, healthy food returned back to the harvesting community. Emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and other basic needs to help families work toward becoming self-sufficient.
Casa de la Cultura Center is a heart that beats for the farm working community. It is a hospital for the sick, a pantry for the hungry, and a haven to empower the weary.


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5 Reasons This Book is the Best Baby Gift
Welcoming a baby into the world is a magical and life-altering experience.
An epic adventure like this calls for a gift in equal measure. We've heard countless times why gifting our personalized children's book, Following Featherbottom, to new parents is the best baby gift.
5 Reasons This Book is the Best Baby Gift
1. Memorializes the Baby's Name
Did you pore over baby name books when trying to decide on a name? Scour the internet for the hottest baby name trends? Or write down first names along with your last name to see how they looked on paper? Perhaps you called the baby his/her name out loud while pregnant just to see how it sounded.
We did all of the above and more! Choosing a name for your baby is agonizing. This is the first of many, many choices you will make as a parent. And it's a biggie. Your name choice is what they'll be called the rest of their life. No pressure!
Following Featherbottom memorializes the struggle of choosing the perfect baby name because the book is written around the name! The hardcover spells out the name on a banner carried by Felix Featherbottom, the stork who flies around the world gathering letters to make the baby's name.
2. Tears of Joy
We didn't set out to create a book that made parents cry, but that's what happened along the way. Numerous times we've been told by parents that they cried when they received this book, read the story and realized it was made especially for their child.
Not sure how many other baby gifts receive this reaction!
"Thank you so much for the personalized book. It is absolutely adorable! We loved it so much it's going to be our new go-to baby gift. I actually teared up a little when I read it the first time because it is so cute!" – A happy customer
"Just read Following Featherbottom, made for my friend's new son…made us both cry! What a wonderful idea, gift, tribute. You guys rock!" – Nancy S.
3. Personalized Keepsake
Often we've received the question as to what makes a personalized book, well, personalized. Simply put, it's a book that is custom-made for the child….meaning every book is different.
In Following Featherbottom, you can choose to customize several features such as:
- Baby's Name (first, middle, last name or combinations of all)
- Nickname
- Birth Date
- Gender
- Dedication
- Three hardcover color options
- Multiple letter destinations
The personalized nature of the book makes it the perfect keepsake. It's a gift the child (and parent) will treasure for a long time.
4. Grows with the Baby
Following Featherbottom is not only a great book to read to a newborn, but it will grow with the baby. As the baby grows into a toddler, they will begin to learn to spell their name from recognizing the letters in the book and seeing how Felix spells out their name on each page.
"The books arrived. They are wonderful!! One thing I really like is that this is a book that grows with them. And now that I've seen them I'm placing another order!" ~ Rena C
Each letter page contains an "I Spy" component where there are multiple items to find on each page that start with that letter. An example for the letter page, "A" for Argentina is below.
Can you find…Ace, Acorn, Almond, Alpaca, Amphibian, Andes mountains, Anteater, Anthill, Ants, Apple, Apron and Artist? Kids love this feature of the book!
"My brother and sister-in-law said they almost cried when the book arrived and they read it aloud for the first time. When the older daughters got home and read through it, they had a great time picking through each of the pages and finding everything that began with that letter." ~ Karen B
This personalized kids book also teaches kids about the world. The plot of the book is about the adventure Felix takes flying around the world to gather letters to make the baby's name. Therefore he makes stops in many different cities/countries and each illustration depicts the culture of that city/country.
At the end of the book, Felix leaves a map to retrace his tracks around the world. This is one of our favorite illustrations to show kids our big, beautiful world.
5. Encourages a Love of Reading
The gift of reading is a gift that never stops giving. Research shows when babies are read aloud to as infants, early brain development skyrockets.
The research suggests "that the quantity and quality of book reading in early infancy predicted the size of a child's vocabulary and early reading skills. Both quantity and quality of book reading in the toddler years predicted early literacy skills like name writing, beginning sound awareness and early reading skills."
These are powerful statistics, but the real power in reading to kids lies in the bond we develop with our children over a shared book, a shared moment of magic.
Our fans have said Following Featherbottom is one of their kids' favorite books and they want to read it over and over and over (sorry parents if you're sick of reading this book!). On the other hand, the brain food they are getting from reading it again and again and discovering something new each time is priceless.
"Dear Grandma Jodi ~ Thank you so much for the book. I can't believe it is all about me! We've read it lots of times!" – Hanna (age 5)
You'll Love Gifting This Book
Customers love gifting Following Featherbottom as much as the recipients love receiving it.
"The three books I got were a huge hit! This is my favorite gift to give newborns. There's really nothing else like it. My friend called crying after she read it." ~ Nicole W
"I had dinner with my boss a few weeks back and gave her the book for their new baby. She started to cry as she began reading the book, then turned to her husband and said, "This is the best gift we've gotten!" ~ Matt G
We hope you'll think of us the next time you are looking to give one of the best baby gifts!


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We suggest a full to full policy. You pick up your E-Z Car Rentals rental with a full tank. If you return the rental with less than the amount it was given to you, most companies will charge a premium, and sometimes up to triple the amount of current gas prices to refill it. If you want to keep your expenses lower, it is best to fill up your tank before you return the car to E-Z Car Rentals. Stations near airports or car rental places tend to have higher prices.
Tampa has plenty to keep you entertained, but you may want to drive to nearby cities to find out what else Florida has to offer. You can explore the rest of the region free of mileage limits once you've checked off all the activities in Tampa. If you are searching for more excitement on your Tampa vacation, you can head to one of the three theme parks in the area. Embrace your inner child, or take the gang to Adventure Island or Adventure Island Water Park.
E-Z Car Rentals offers one-way rentals in most cases. You may find it more convenient to drop off your vehicle at another location. Be aware there may be an additional fee when you pick one-way.
With so much to do and see in Tampa, having your own car lets you explore at your own pace. When you're ready to discover more of Florida, you can drive wherever you like, without waiting for your ride to pick you up or memorizing a bus schedule.
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PlentyOfFish Says Farewell To The Forums
- Tuesday, May 28 2019 @ 02:42 pm
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Longtime denizens of the online dating world are marking the loss of an institution. With neither fanfare nor explanation, Plenty of Fish has announced that it has shuttered its forums. Visitors to the forum page are now greeted with a terse message announcing the shutdown:
"To focus on better serving our members, we've decided to shut down the POF forums. While regular posting is now disabled, you can continue to view all threads until the end of June 2019. Event Hosts can still create and promote events while we work on a new and improved event creation service for you."
The POF forums were an active destination for digital daters for 15 years. Users created more than 10 million posts before the closure, covering a broad spectrum of topics including dating, love, relationships, marriage, parenting and breakups. The forums proved equally popular for general discussions that ran the gamut from cooking and creative writing, to sports and science, to travel and humor, to music and philosophy.
Response to the termination of the forums has been mixed. Some users have called it long overdue, citing a lack of moderation in recent years that made the forums havens for unpleasant and unsavory behavior. Others expressed sadness at the loss of a place they felt encouraged a genuine sense of community.
Several users noted that the shutdown of the forums had been foreshadowed by previous attempts to minimize their presence on the POF website. In 2010 and again in 2013, users noticed that the link to the forums had been removed from the POF homepage. Those who tried to access the forums by visiting the URL directly received error messages. The forums were eventually restored in both those cases, but this time, the closure appears to be a permanent decision.
In the absence of an official explanation from POF, users are turning to speculation to explain the shutdown. A user of our forums who goes by the moniker Mr J Cash put forth what may be the most likely theory - that POF, and its parent company Match Group are simply not interested in maintaining the forums any longer.
"Unless Match/POF is willing to completely re-code a new forum and actively moderate them reinstating it will never happen," Mr J Cash posted. "Match Group, who bought POF from Markus Frind in July 2015 for $575 million USD, has no interest in supporting the forums. The forums had been un-moderated for a year or more before the sale of POF to Match. Other than the event forums Markus just completely abandoned the forums. I, as some others, speculated that the antiquated and sloppy coding prevented an easy cheap way to separate the event forums from all the others without completely breaking the forum site."
Match Group likely feels its attention is better spent on other features for POF and on other popular brands in its portfolio, including Tinder and Match.com. As for Frind, he has chosen a surprising direction for his post-POF life: opening a winery in the Okanagan Valley region of Canada.


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Why Choose a Specialist?
The fact of the matter is that your child may or may not need a specialist for his or her dental needs. The question within a question becomes, "How will you know if your child needs a specialist or not?"
Before we explore the additional question of whether or not your child needs to see a specialist, let's be clear on what, exactly, an orthodontist is:
What An Orthodontist Does
Orthodontists are dental specialists who have completed 2-3 years of additional education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align teeth and jaws. This further training qualifies your orthodontist to identify, diagnose and more importantly treat a broad spectrum of dental irregularities your family dentist may not, such as :
- Early or late loss of teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Crowding, misplaced, or blocked-out teeth
- Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude
- Speech difficulty
- Biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth
- Protruding teeth
- Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don't meet at all
- Facial imbalance
- Grinding or clenching of teeth
The nature of some of these issues, many of which present themselves in early to late childhood or adolescence, grow increasingly serious with lack of proper treatment. Having a specialist identify, diagnose and treat such ailments is the # 1 reason for seeing an orthodontist.
What Your Orthodontist Doesn't Do
From what your orthodontist does, let's shift to what he or she doesn't do. For instance, your orthodontist doesn't do fillings or cleanings. He or she exclusively provides orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic treatment to help shape the jaws and teeth into dazzling smiles.
This begs the question, are orthodontists dentists? Yes, actually, they are. In fact, all orthodontists are dentists, but only 6% of dentists are orthodontists.
So, why should I choose a specialist for my child's orthodontic care?
Some problems simply need a specialist's care. When you're pregnant, you go to an obstetrician. When you have stomach problems beyond what your general practitioner is qualified to handle, you visit your gastroenterologist.
Well, in the same way that pediatricians or obstetricians are medical specialists, orthodontists are dental specialists. When you choose an orthodontist, you are choosing a specialist with the broadest experience and training possible.
Unique treatment requirements and otherwise difficult bite problems are common, everyday scenarios for your orthodontist. In the interest of receiving the most efficient and effective orthodontic treatment possible, choose an orthodontic specialist.
How do I know my doctor is an orthodontist?
One question I get asked frequently is "How do I know if my doctor is an orthodontist?" It's a good question, and a critical one to ask as you seek additional treatment for your child's dental issues.
Here's the answer: Only orthodontists can belong to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). If you're looking for a local orthodontist, go on-line and visit www.braces.org to find a specialist in your area. This FREE website features not only a searchable database of orthodontists but educational tips, answers and resources to help you on your quest for your child's healthiest smile!
Or you can simply ask your doctor if he or she has completed a 2-3 year residency in orthodontics and check with your state dental board to follow-up on his reply. Dentists and orthodontists in most states will be registered differently with the dental board.
Do your homework; be a "dental detective" while on the hunt for such vital information. Look for the words "dental specialist in orthodontics" or ask your general dentist for a referral to a specialist. In urban and suburban areas, it will take minimal effort to find a specialist.
In more remote rural locations, your search might take you to another city or town. Don't be afraid to ask your dentist if an orthodontist travels to your town every month to see patients.
There's a chance an orthodontist from a larger city comes to your town and works out of another dental office once or twice per month. Looking around can save valuable driving time and money.
Why is Your Smile So Important?
The First Reason : Health
The fact is, a straight smile is a healthy smile. Like anything else in life, balance is all about proportion. Straight teeth and jaws that align mean the rest of the mouth and, indeed, face can grow proportionally, ensuring good oral health.
First and foremost, I am a doctor and a specialist who deals specifically with making sure your child has the healthiest mouth possible. This includes such possible orthodontic treatment as:
- Braces for children
- Invisalign or clear tooth aligners
- Keyless Expanders to improve jaw alignment
- Habit appliances to prevent harmful side-effects from thumb sucking
- Space maintainers to help permanent teeth erupt into alignment
- Retainers to prevent unwanted crowding
- Functional appliances to improve facial balance and beauty
- Early treatment and growth modification
- Customized appliances designed uniquely for each patient
- Soft Tissue Laser for optimal gum tissue esthetics
While it may seem like an exhaustive list, the fact is your child may only need braces, or appliances; rarely both. The bottom line is, health comes first, last and always! But keep reading, there are lots more reasons why a healthy smile is an important smile:
The Second Reason : Confidence
Why go to the trouble of seeing a specialist for your child's smile? Simple: so he can stop hiding it! Have you noticed your child hiding his smile more often lately? Has she become less secure around you, her siblings, her friends, at school?
It can be easy for you as the parent to overlook the irregularities in your child's smile, or to see crooked teeth or even an overbite as "cute." True, all children are beautiful in their parents' eyes but the fact remains crooked or overly-spaced teeth can present real obstacles for your child's confidence level now, as well as later in life.
Having a clean, healthy and straight smile gives your child the confidence he needs to stop hiding his smile – and start showing it off instead. Do your child a favor and talk to him about his smile, and how it might be affecting him.
What's more, look at your child objectively for the following signs that he may be in need of a qualified orthodontist:
Early or late loss of teeth Difficulty in chewing or biting Mouth breathing Finger sucking or other oral habits Crowding, misplaced, or blocked-out teeth Jaws that shift, make sounds, protrude or retrude Speech difficulty Biting the cheek or into the roof of the mouth Protruding teeth Teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don't meet at all Facial imbalance Grinding or clenching of teeth
Such signs are an indication that you should visit an orthodontist sooner rather than later.
The Third Reason : Socialization
Let's face it: kids can be cruel! From elementary school on, and sometimes even sooner if your child is involved in Pre-K, peer groups and classmates look for any reason to tease, ostracize or even outright humiliate kids who are perceived as "different."
While I'm not condoning such behavior, I see it every day when my patients come in complaining of the other kids teasing them about their crooked teeth, buck teeth or overbite. The fact is, they may not share this with you, for fear of being even more embarrassed at home as well as school.
You might be surprised what your kids will tell me while sitting in my chair that they won't tell you while sitting at the dinner table. A straight, clean and healthy smile can not only give your child the confidence she needs to embrace her true worth, but can also pave the way toward easier socialization at school, at church, in groups and during extracurricular activities.
The Fourth Reason : Comfort
Headaches. Toothaches. Sinus problems. Dry mouth. Snoring. Drooling. Bad breath. Insomnia.
All of these and much more are symptoms of a smile that isn't straight, jaws that aren't aligned or teeth that are too close together – or not quite close enough. Oftentimes, however, the mouth is the last place we check for signs of discomfort, loss of sleep, or even a simple headache.
If your child's pediatrician can't figure out why she's not sleeping well or experiencing headaches or even insomnia for which there seems to be no cause, a simple 30-minute exam at your local orthodontist could clear the problem right up!
The Fifth Reason : Proper Development
Picture your child like a giant, living, breathing, walking, talking puzzle. As he or she grows, more and more of the puzzle falls into place over time. The expectation, of course, is that all of the pieces of the puzzle fit perfectly.
And, usually, it does. His arms and legs grow proportionally so that he can run, jump, skip and bend with ease. Her eyes and nose and smile form at about the same time, so that her face is in proportion.
Teeth, tongue, lips, smile, it should all grow in proportion as well. But when it doesn't, that's where the problems start. Now imagine your child's smile as a piece of that puzzle we first talked about.
What might happen if his or her mouth doesn't quite "fit"? The fact is, the sooner you straighten your child's smile, the faster it will develop as it should; straight, clean and healthy!
The Sixth Reason : Peace of Mind
As a parent, I know you want the best for your child. No parent wants their child to suffer, either from teeth that actually hurt, from headaches you can't explain, insomnia that affects everything else or insecurity your child may be feeling because of a crooked or oversized smile.
The fact is, your child's formative years are actually the most sensitive for his or her teeth. Now is the time to pay close attention to your child's smile, his behavior, his peer relationships, even his confidence level.
If any or all are lacking, a qualified orthodontist can give you and your child the peace of mind you both crave.
Parting Words About Why Your Child's Smile is So Important
I probably didn't need to tell you most of this. As a parent, no doubt you want the best for your child, including his or her smile. But hopefully this chapter has solidified how important early, safe and expert help can be to ensuring a bright smile for your child – as well as a bright future!
© 2006-2012 Dustin S. Burleson, DDS. All rights reserved.


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LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — October 28, 2009 — Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today the commercial release of MetrixND® 4.3, the latest version of the industry's most powerful and versatile energy forecasting tool.
The new, enhanced features of Itron's MetrixND 4.3 provide users with streamlined functionality and speed. In a software tool that calculates complex econometric models in seconds, these improvements bring unprecedented functionality, efficiency and control to energy forecasters.
MetrixND can be used for many forecasting processes, including short-term and long-term energy and demand forecasting, price forecasting, individual customer load forecasting and financial forecasting. First released in 1997, Itron's MetrixND has more than 700 users from 170 utilities and energy companies in nine countries.
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Union of North America? Hardly.
Cryptome today (19 October) links to this page of photos under the subject "Sovereign Nation of Texas Issues Amero Dollar". Supposedly, if you read through the site, there's some kind of secretive conspiracy theory to abolish American sovereignty and create a union between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. "The information presented on this site is not conspiracy theory, shock journalism or speculation", the site warns.
Unfortunately, as with just about everything else on the site, that statement is wrong.
For the skinny on these "fantasy issues", as numismaticists refer to them, see this article. Aside from the hysteria being generated among conspiracy-theorists, which is always entertaining, I'm amused by some of the no doubt intentional heraldic and symbolic touches on these coins; after all, they were designed by the same fellow who gave the world this alternative New York state quarter, and this fitting Indiana one.
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The beautifully decorated cottage is bright, breezy, comfortable and includes everything needed to unwind. The cottage is deftly refined in decor and demonstrates the hosts' combined skills at transforming reclaimed timber into rich, opulent artwork, with a complement of ample, comfortable furnishings. The unique set up includes a fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioned bedroom, bathroom and shower, living room and there are ceiling fans throughout. The outdoor veranda offers a large dining table, comfortable sofa, coffee table and open kitchen bar. The private sundeck space has beach beds, safari chairs and coffee table and offers an ocean view to experience the heavenly sunrises view through the garden with a cup of coffee.
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